PHILADELPHIA – Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, announced on February 23 that the museum will create a new center to be endowed by Trustee Ira Brind that will be dedicated to the study, acquisition, and care of art from continental Africa and the African Diaspora. This transformational investment in the curatorial future of the museum will establish the Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art, with the specific goal of expanding the scope and reach of the collection, a key objective of the newly published PMA Equity Agenda.
Artemis Gallery to auction exceptional antiquities, cultural & fine art, March 24
BOULDER, Colo. – Discerning collectors of cultural art always look forward to Artemis Gallery’s auctions produced under the “Exceptional Antiquities” banner. That particular series of sales represents the finest ancient, ethnographic and fine art consignments entrusted to the renowned Artemis team for expert vetting, marketing and sale. The next Exceptional Auction is slated for Thursday, March 24, and as always, each item will convey to its new owner with an Artemis Gallery Certificate of Authenticity.
Rana & Rana to auction African antique and sculpture NFTs, July 30
DURBAN, South Africa – On July 30, Rana & Rana African Art will stage a 369-lot African Antique & Fine Sculpture NFT Art Auction, beginning at 8 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Berlin opens ambitious cultural forum in palace replica
BERLIN (AP) – One of Germany’s most ambitious cultural projects, which will feature collections of African, Asian and other non-European art in a partial replica of a Prussian palace that was demolished by East Germany’s communist government after World War II, is opening to the public on Tuesday.
Unique tribal art leads latest Jasper52 auction
NEW YORK — Jasper52 will present unique tribal art from around the world at its upcoming auction event, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 24. Bid absentee or live online via LiveAuctioneers.com. Continue reading
African Tribal Art Highlighted in Jasper52 Auction on Aug. 21
NEW YORK – Nearly 40 hand-carved wooden African tribal masks are featured in an Aug. 21 no reserve, online-only auction delivered by Jasper52. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.