“Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History” at The Newport Antiques Show
Object lessons – “Fifty Objects That Shaped Rhode Island History,” a collaborative exhibit that draws from the collections of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Newport Historical Society. It will make its public debut in a display at the Newport Antiques … More…
Prado misplaces 885 artworks
Prado misplaces 885 artworks – here is an interesting story … seems like the Prado Museum has lost close to 900 works. In the 1980s the number was about 350, in the 1990s the number was 500 and now… wow! Maybe … More…
Grounded: the great art treasures that no longer go out on the road
Grounded: the great art treasures that no longer go out on the road – guess if you want to see Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring you will have to hop on a plane; it has been deemed too fragile to … More…
D.C. judge grills lawyers for the Corcoran and Save the Corcoran over breakup plan
D.C. judge grills lawyers for the Corcoran and Save the Corcoran over breakup plan – interesting article on the proposed breakup of the Corcoran. Kind of sad to think that one of our oldest cultural institutions (founded in 1869 by William … More…