The Met receives gift of contemporary metalworks by Japanese artistsNEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today a gift from Hayashi Kaoru of 18 exceptional metalworks by Japanese contemporary artists. The gift, part of the Met’s 2020 Collections Initiative celebrating the museum’s 150th anniversary, significantly broadens the scope of The Met’s Japanese decorative arts collection. The works will be displayed alongside other […]
Thomaston Place auction June 2-4 spans 4 millennia, 5 continents THOMASTON, Maine – Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Spring Auction Weekend on June 2–4 will present a collection of ancient and modern rarities from around the world. On Friday, the focus will be on objects from the Far and Near East, plus artifacts from Africa. Saturday will offer an engaging mix of American and European […]