Tag: museums

  • New exhibitions in Southern California

    A few new shows have opened in the last two weeks in case you’re heading to the LA area: At LACMA: Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea At the Getty: Cast in Bronze:  French Sculpture from Renaissance to Revolution and In Focus: Making a Scene (Note: the Getty is closed on July 4)…

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  • New Acropolis Museum opens

    After years of planning, and decades of debate, The New Acropolis Museum opened its doors on Saturday. The concrete and glass museum, designed by Bernard Tschumi, stands near the foot of the Acropolis and offers a view of the Parthenon — a visual argument by the Greek government that the Parthenon sculptures (previously known as…

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  • Long Beach Museum of Art forced to sell art?

    The LA Times reported last Friday that the Long Beach Museum of Art appears to be in dire financial straits due to a $3-million bond debt due to the city in September. The city is threatening a takeover of the museum and to sell works of art to cover the debt. To address this issue,…

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