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Art Evacuation: Art Stored in an Underground Cave During World War II

Daniel Schnapp
January 09, 2009 20:32

The BBC reported today that certain works on display the National Library of Wales--several Da Vinci drawings among them--were previously stored in secret in the 1930’s so that they would survive the gathering war in Europe.  According to the article,  the spokeswoman for the...

As The Economy Continues to Suffer, Art Museums Need Bailouts Too

Samantha Evans
December 29, 2008 20:57

  First the banks needed a government bailout and then the automobile industry. Will museums soon be following in these footsteps? The New York Times has reported that to avoid selling off artwork to stay afloat, Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art (“MOCA”)...

STREET ART, STREET LIFE FROM THE 1950'S TO NOW AT THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS

Daniel Schnapp
December 16, 2008 21:56

  Among the always incredible array of exhibitions to visit in New York City is the “Street Art, Street Life From the 1950’s to Now” exhibition at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 186th Street, Bronx, New York, open to the public through January 25,...

Retired Lawyer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Massive Art Theft

Daniel Schnapp
December 16, 2008 21:29

The Boston Globe reported today that a retired criminal defense lawyer, Robert M. Mardirosian, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for “possessing six Impressionist paintings that he knew were stolen in 1978 from a house in the Berkshires in what is believed to be the largest...

Retired Lawyer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Massive Art Theft

Daniel Schnapp
December 16, 2008 21:05

  The Boston Globe reported today that a retired criminal defense lawyer, Robert M. Mardirosian, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for “possessing six Impressionist paintings that he knew were stolen in 1978 from a house in the Berkshires in what is believed to be the...

STREET ART, STREET LIFE FROM THE 1950'S TO NOW AT THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS

Daniel Schnapp
December 12, 2008 21:09

 Among the always incredible array of exhibitions to visit in New York City is the “Street Art, Street Life From the 1950’s to Now” exhibition at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse at 186th Street, Bronx, New York, open to the public through January 25,...

Biggest Art Theft of All Time Still Unresolved

Daniel Schnapp
December 05, 2008 18:37

On Nov. 23, The Providence Journal reported that the biggest art theft of all time—the heist of 13 works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston—remains unresolved. The article notes that tips on the whereabouts of the stolen art include theories that the art may...

Art Dealer Charged in Manhattan with Wire Fraud and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property

Samantha Evans
November 24, 2008 18:58

The Associated Press has reported that a “prominent New York and Miami art dealer was arrested on Friday on charges of selling forged paintings bearing the names of famous artists, including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, and Tom Wesselmann.” According to the article, Guiseppe...

Art Dealer Charged in Manhattan with Wire Fraud and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property

Samantha Evans
November 24, 2008 18:58

The Associated Press has reported that a “prominent New York and Miami art dealer was arrested on Friday on charges of selling forged paintings bearing the names of famous artists, including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, and Tom Wesselmann.” According to the article, Guiseppe...

The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemum - cocktail hour at The New York Botanical Garden November 7, 2008 and November 14, 2008

Samantha Evans
November 06, 2008 20:51

If you are in the New York City area on Friday November 7, 2008 and Friday November 14, 2008, consider participating in a cocktail hour at The New York Botanical Garden from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   There will be a flower show and art exhibition...