From the Renaissance to the Surreal: Gifts to the Library and Archives
September 15, 2007 - Fall 2008: Complementing works of art donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art over the years, generous patrons have also given thousands of books and manuscripts to the Library and Archives. The Library and Archives is showcasing these wonderful treasures in a series of exhibitions in its new home in the Perelman Building.

Imagining Cathay: 18th- and Early 19th-Century Chinoiserie Textiles and Embroideries from the Collection
December 8, 2007 - Fall 2008: For Europeans during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, China—or Cathay as it was sometimes called—was a magical place. This exhibition includes nine Chinoiserie textiles and embroideries from the Museum's outstanding collection.

Wachusett Community Band Practice (Mon, Oct 13)
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Wachusett Extended Care Facility, Basement, 56 Boyden Road, Holden, MA
Musicians: Please join us Monday nights at 7:30 PM for Wachusett Community Band Rehearsal! Bring your instrument and a music stand. Sponsored by: Wachusett Community Band. Cost: Suggested Donation $2 per week Mondays, through Dec 31.

Ken Bailey
Black Dog Licorice - to examine a bigger image of this piece plus check out other material for this Ken Bailey fine art art work, click the artist name just above the little photo at your left side. Also visit for purchasing, framing and dimension recommendations for this gallery giclee print. Ken Bailey is one of the top 50 best selling artists and has a large number of other wall giclees like "Black Dog Licorice", inspect the artist inventory for new fine art poster prints.

Tween Projects in Polymer Clay (Mon, Oct 13)
9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Worcester Center for Crafts, Enamels Studio, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
Polymer clay is a sculptable material that can be worked into various shapes and forms that are then cured or hardened through a heating source like an oven. In this 1 day class students will be able to work with the material to create projects such as pen covers, beads, a pair of earrings or animal sculptures. Students will go home with small kits that will allow them to continue creating with polymer clay. Class limited to 8 students. Cost: Tuition and Fees: Non-Member Fee $79.00 / Member Fee $69.00 / Materials Fee $40.00 Through Sunday, Jan 1.

CIRCA Puerto Rico ‘08 The First International Art Fair in the Caribbean
CIRCA Puerto Rico ’08, the first international art fair in the Caribbean and Central America, will be held from April 11 – April 14, 2008 at the new Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, and will feature over 40 commercial galleries from Puerto Rico, Latin America, the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia.

Troika has been commissioned by Artwise Curators
I love finding well done art in public places. Pieces that serve a function as well as make our experience of walking through the world more enjoyable often go unnotieced. If you happen to be traveling through Heathrow airport you may want to make a quick detour to Terminal 5 and check this piece out.

Empowerment in a Bad Art History Job Market
Fellow Art History fans, the US economic "collapse" comes as no shock to most of us. And when I speak of "us," it's not in reference to art buyers of...

Natasha Wescoat
With the Waves - to see a bigger size display of this print and look through added information for this Natasha Wescoat wall artposter, move on through the artist headline atop the tiny display. Also get purchasing, conservation framing and print proportion recommendations for this wall art print. Natasha Wescoat has created various additional wall art poster prints in the same genre as "With the Waves", look over the artist list for the newest art giclee prints.

Sophie Harding
Zara the Zebra - to view a larger depiction of this image as well as examine greater information connected with this Sophie Harding museum artwork, click through on the artists inscription connected with the tiny depiction. Also visit for buying, custom framing and measurement guidance for this gallerie art picture. Sophie Harding has many more fantastic gallerie art prints in addition to "Zara the Zebra", come see their other gallery pictures.

Museum and Gallery Listings
Selective listings from art critics of The New York Times.