Tag: Libraries, museums and galleries
British Library acquires Hughes archive
The British Library has acquired a major archive of poet Ted Hughes.[MORE]
Gallery tribute to art school founder
The Art Gallery of SA mounts a display to mark the life of artist Ruth Tuck.[MORE]
Bunk beds fill Tate's Turbine Hall
French artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster has transformed the vast Turbine Hall at London's Tate Modern museum into a refuge from futuristic climate chaos, with beds laid out under oversized works of art.[MORE]
Museum change draws big response
More than 400 responses have been received from the public on plans for a new Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart.[MORE]
'Open-ended' film offers insight into soldier life in Iraq
A film commissioned by the Australian War Memorial offers an alternative insight into the daily lives of Australian soldiers in Iraq.[MORE]
Monet exhibition set to wow Sydney
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NSW gallery hosts an impressive collection of Monet masterpieces on loan from Boston.[MORE]
Gods, ghosts exhibition 'renaissance' of Pacific art
NGA hopes its Gods, Ghosts and Men exhibit sparks renewed interest in Pacific art.[MORE]
Tate saves Rubens sketch
An important sketch by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens valued at over 11 million pounds ($28 million) will be on permanent public display in Britain after being bought by private, public and charity funds.[MORE]
New Saatchi Gallery showcases Chinese art
China's leading young artists will be showcased when London's giant Saatchi Gallery reopens on Thursday (local time) in a new venue after a three-year closure.[MORE]
Labor plan to turn historic workshop into arts centre
The ACT Government will put money towards developing a new arts facility on the Kingston foreshore in Canberra's south if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Union welcomes NGA cancer report findings
The union representing staff at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra has welcomed a report on a cancer cluster at the institution.[MORE]
NGA cancer cases not linked to workplace: report
A final report into concerns of a cancer cluster among staff at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has found the cases are unlikely to be linked to the building.[MORE]
Italy seeks chief curator to dust off museums
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Italy is seeking a chief curator to run its museums in a plan to halt the decay of some heritage icons.[MORE]
Turner Prize nominees unveiled
A naked mannequin on a loo and broken teacups nominated for this year's Turner Prize.[MORE]
Ernabella Arts celebrates 60th anniversary
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The Ernabella centre is celebrating 60 years of Aboriginal art in Australia.[MORE]
Warhol exhibition cancelled
An exhibition of Andy Warhol prints in the only museum in Europe dedicated to the American pop icon has been cancelled due to a hole in the roof.[MORE]
War Memorial purchases 'special' medal
The Australian War Memorial has acquired a medal that has a connection with one of its most famous paintings.[MORE]
Natural art exhibition opens
A exhibition of the top entries in Australia's second most lucrative art award, The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, has opened at the National Archives in Canberra.[MORE]
Tate hosts major Rothko show
The Tate Modern gallery in London will shine a light on Friday (local time) on 50 works by the abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko.[MORE]
National Museum's timely acquisition
The National Museum says a watch belonging to explorer William Wills is one of its most important acquisitions.[MORE]
Tenders called for museum redevelopment
The Launceston City Council has put the call out for a designer to oversee its $5.5 million museum upgrade. [MORE]
NSW gallery acquires $16.2m Cezanne
The most expensive artwork ever bought by an Australian gallery has been unveiled.[MORE]
Acropolis museum opening delayed
The opening of a new, ultra-modern Acropolis museum located below the ancient Athens landmark has been pushed back until February or March next year, Culture Minister Michalis Liapis said.[MORE]
Jackson behind War Memorial display
Peter Jackson is producing a new light and sound show for the Australian War Memorial.[MORE]
