‘The Lady and the Unicorn’ enchants Japan
‘The Lady and the Unicorn’, one of the most splendid European artworks of the Middle Ages, has left Paris for Japan until October 2013 – the first time the tapestry cycle has been out of Paris since 1973.
News: April 2013
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Quai Branly launches Philippines art
Paris’s Quai Branly museum has a good track record of bringing the art of little-known cultures to the attention of worldwide audiences. The Philippines can hardly been described as ‘little-known’, of course, but – unbelievably, until now – its art and culture have not been the subject of any specialist exhibitions.
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Victoria & Albert Museum announces finalists for third Jameel Prize
On 14 March 2013, the Victoria & Albert Museum announced the finalists for the third Jameel Prize. The winner of the £25,000 biennial award is selected from a shortlist of ten artists and designers.
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Paris museum welcomes the Mysterious Cities of Gold
With museums around the world competing to find ever more imaginative ways to get new and younger audiences to visit their exhibitions, the Guimet in Paris has come up with treasure: its latest show celebtrates the ’80s Japanese-French animated series The Mysterious Cities of Gold, along with its recent sequel series.
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Canal Mills in Leeds gets mural makeover
Canal Mills in Leeds, imposing in its former grandeur as a textile mill and now a music and performance venue, has received a mural makeover by Yorkshire-based graffiti artist Phlegm.
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Grant boosts textile art department at Denver Art Museum
In early April, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) announced that it has been awarded a USD 1.75 million gift from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for its textile art department.
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