Ottawa

War museum buys medals of WWI chaplain

The Canadian War Museum has bought the medals of Canon Frederick G. Scott, a First World War chaplain and poet, for $28,000.  CBC, July 20, 2010

New York

The Top Ten Richest Arts Groups In New York

"Together, the nonprofits have an annual economic impact of $5.8 billion, according to the alliance. The organizations are ranked by the size of their operating expenses culled from the most recently available regulatory filings." Crain's New York Business, July 19, 2010

London

Will Prestige Architecture Fall Victim To UK Cost-Cutting?

"The man behind the design of the new Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon has predicted a long period of stagnation for architecture that will scar both the British landscape and the national economy. After the boom in the early years of the millennium, an era of paralysis lies ahead, according to Rab Bennetts." The Guardian (UK) July 18, 2010

Six Artists Shortlisted For Trafalgar Plinth

"The fourth plinth in London's Trafalgar Square - occupied at the moment by Yinka Shonibare's Nelson's Ship in a Bottle - has in the past decade become a stage for works of contemporary art. And six artworks were shortlisted yesterday to be considered to become the next installation on the plinth in time for the 2012 Olympics." The Independent (UK) July 20, 2010

Great Britain Blocks Export Of Spanish Golden Age Canvas

"A painting of The Virgin and Child by the Spanish old master Murillo has been temporarily barred from export while efforts are made to keep it in the UK. A 'last chance' attempt to save the £3m painting for the nation was announced by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey." BBC, July 19, 2010

Rome

Another Lost Caravaggio May Have Surfaced In Rome

Scholars are examining an unsigned canvas depicting the martyrdom of St. Lawrence, part of the art collection of the Jesuit order, to determine if it is by Caravaggio. Several historians note that the painting bears many of the artist's stylistic trademarks; others urge caution, noting that no documentary evidence has been found that he ever tackled this particular subject. The Independent (UK) July 19, 2010

Moscow

Russian Curators To Appeal Conviction

"Their conviction followed a year-long trial over an exhibit called Forbidden Art that included images of Jesus with a Mickey Mouse head and a separate work of Christ with his head replaced by an Order of Lenin medal. After the trial, Yerofeyev said he believed Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev were behind the conviction." CBC, July 20, 2010

Art in Moscow, Still Forbidden

The decision by a Moscow court to fine the organizers of an art exhibition is a reminder about the continued limits on freedom of expression in Russia. (opinion)  New York Times, July 20, 2010

Forbidden in Russia

The conviction of the two curators of an exhibition of 'forbidden art' is a sad reflection on where Russia stands today. (opinion) New York Times, July 20, 2010

Today’s Art Birthday:  Giorgio Morandi, 1890

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