Ngaire Blankenberg Quietly Departs National Museum of African Art After Less Than Two Years
The National Museum of African Art is again without a director for the third time in six years. Ngaire Blankenberg quietly left the post on March 31. She had served in the role for less than two years. The interim director will be John Lapiana, senior advisor to the...
National Museum of Asian Art’s Centennial Celebration
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has kicked off its 100th year anniversary celebrations that will include events that honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As part of the two-week Centennial Asian Pacific American Heritage Month...
DC Arts Commission Announces New Director
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) has announced Aaron Myers as its new Executive Director. After a four-month search, the Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously to confirm his appointment. In his new role, Myers will oversee the...
What That Quilt Knows About Me
What That Quilt Knows About Me explores the personal and emotional power associated with the experience of making and living with quilts. The exhibition’s title expresses the indication that quilts have the capability of “knowing” or containing information...
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation Launches 2023 CreARTE Open Call
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) has launched its third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program (Pérez CreARTE), awarding over $3.5 million to organizations across Miami-Dade County that seek to cultivate a...
All Consuming: Art and the Essence of Food
All Consuming: Art and the Essence of Food Food and drink are the subject of many pieces of European art. These images offer aesthetic appeal and reveal actions and dynamics—indulging, abstaining, buying, selling, making, growing, craving and sharing—that give...
Joyful Show-Offs
Bonner David GalleriesWhile in the midst of her multi-year museum show focusing on the perils of climate change, botanical artist Jane Jones was photographing a group of orchids, carefully repositioning them so the light highlighted the blossoms perfectly. Then,...
Coca-Cola’s Latest Ad Uses Famous Art to Sell Soda
It’s been close to six decades since Andy Warhol presented his critique of consumerist culture using his silkscreens of Coke bottle after Coke bottle—“A Coke is a Coke.” Now, Coca-Cola has responded. Coca-Cola has initiated its latest global campaign dubbed...
Botanical Prints
Mirta Arbini, like many artists, discovered her interest in art as a child. She says she was one of those kids always drawing and painting imaginary friends and magical places. “Growing up, I kept painting, but I never had a formal education in art. I’m a historian.”...Recent Posts
