Art

11/08/2009

Bulletin Board: Nov. 8
Auditions

11/07/2009

Berlin Wall gets facelift
Restoration is erasing the ravages of 20 years of pollution, weather and time

11/05/2009

Modest artworks belie their intellectual heft
It’s no secret that many artworks begin life as drawings. Paintings emerge from sketches and doodles, sculptures start out as penciled-in shapes and volumes and even films and videos are mapped out on storyboards long before anyone ever picks up a camera. In that sense, drawings are to visual artists what dress rehearsals are to actors — a chance to work out the kinks and get things right.

11/01/2009

Arts Bulletin Board: Nov. 1
AUDITIONS

When ancient artifacts become political pawns
BERLIN — As thousands lined up to catch a glimpse of Nefertiti at the newly reopened Neues Museum here, another skirmish erupted in the culture wars. Egypt’s chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, announced that his country wanted its queen handed back forthwith, unless Germany could prove that the 3,500-year-old bust of Akhenaten’s wife wasn’t spirited illegally out of Egypt nearly a century ago.

When ancient artifacts become political pawns
BERLIN — As thousands lined up to catch a glimpse of Nefertiti at the newly reopened Neues Museum here, another skirmish erupted in the culture wars. Egypt’s chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, announced that his country wanted its queen handed back forthwith, unless Germany could prove that the 3,500-year-old bust of Akhenaten’s wife wasn’t spirited illegally out of Egypt nearly a century ago.

10/29/2009

Four artists merge in quirky exhibit at Wheeler School
One artist makes drawings based on newspaper photographs. Another explores feelings of emotional and psychological isolation. A third artist searches for spiritual renewal in unusual locations (including a cow pasture and a factory basement), then records the results on film. A fourth artist celebrates the joys of Old Master painting and heavy construction.

10/25/2009

Arts Bulletin Board: Oct. 25
AUDITIONS

Raphael drawing may draw record
A drawing by the Italian renaissance artist Raphael is expected to fetch a world record price of at least 12 million pounds ($19.7 million) when it is offered for sale in London in December.

Newport Art Museum’s director looks to the future
NEWPORT

10/22/2009

Eye-popping engraving at RISD
There are two kinds of people who should see “The Brilliant Line: Following the Early Modern Engraver, 1480-1650,” the marvelous print survey now on display at the RISD Museum.