The threat of tornadoes and hail in North Central Texas kept us from a trip to Lincoln, Nebraska to see the collection of paintings by Ralph Blakelock. While the storms proved damaging in Oklahoma and Iowa, they stayed away from Texas and allowed for two trips over the weekend to the Dallas Art Fair. Held … Continue reading Into the Dallas Art Fair
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Corcoran Presents 30 Americans
This fall, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Designwill present 30 Americans, a wide-ranging survey of works by many of the most important African-American contemporary artists of the last three decades. By bringing seminal artistic figures together with younger and emerging artists, the exhibition explores artistic influence across generations and sheds … Continue reading Corcoran Presents 30 Americans
LACMA and the Getty Acquire Robert Mapplethorpe Art and Archive
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the J. Paul Getty Trust recently announced their joint acquisition of art and archival materials by or associated with Robert Mapplethorpe. The vast majority of the acquisition comes in the form of a s gift from the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, and the remainder from funds provided … Continue reading LACMA and the Getty Acquire Robert Mapplethorpe Art and Archive
Urban Art & Antiques 