Tag: museums
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Rose Art Museum and Brandeis University: The Conclusion
Over the years here at The Red Dot we’ve followed the economic tug-of-war between Brandeis University and its Rose Art Museum. It appears that the war is now over and thankfully the Rose emerges the victor. Brandeis University has posted on its website that the suit between four museum supporters and the university — who…
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BBC hosts Your Paintings website
The BBC, in partnership with the Public Catalogue Foundation and public museums and collections, has launched the website Your Paintings, which “aims to show the entire UK national collection of oil paintings, the stories behind the paintings, and where to see them for real.” The site is searchable by artist last name and subject matter.…
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Leonora Carrington dies at 94
Artist Leonora Carrington has died in Mexico City at age 94. Born in Britain but working in Mexico City, Carrington was a central figure among Surrealist artists and writers. Save the date (January 29, 2012–May 6, 2012) for LACMA’s exhibition In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States, which…