From New York The Hotel Chelsea is now closed to guests. If you're not familiar with the landmark, it has long been known as home to a number of artists extending back to the time it was built in 1884. Sir Arthur C. Clarke wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey while staying at the Chelsea, and poets … Continue reading Hotel Chelsea Closes
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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 