Monday, August 22nd, 2011

High Museum of Art Acquires Significant Collection Comprising 56 Prints by Artist Kiki Smith

July 20, 2011 by  
Filed under Art Events & Exhibitions

ATLANTA, GA.- The High Museum of Art has recently acquired a significant collection of 56 prints by artist Kiki Smith from collector Stephen Dull. The acquisition was made through a partial gift from Dull and partial purchase through the Museum’s acquisition fund. This group of prints makes the High a major national repository for Smith’s graphic work. “Kiki Smith: Rituals,” an exhibition showcasing the new acquisitions, will be on view in the works on paper galleries at the High from October 8, [...]

Historic Golden State Commemorative Diamond Jubilee Coin on the Auction Block

May 4, 2010 by  
Filed under Art Market

LOS ANGELES, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields announced the inaugural West Coast auction of Rare Coins and Bank Notes on May 30, 2010, featuring the Collection of Paul Bloomfield. Sold to benefit the acquisitions fund at the Bancroft Library located at the University of California, Berkeley, the offering boasts a compressive selection of over 300 years of North American coinage and early tokens at a variety of collecting levels, from hobbyist to the seasoned buyer. Known in the field as a [...]