salon 2010
ATLANTA, GA HIGH MUSEUM OF ART MARCH 21-JUNE 20,2010 The
Allure of the Automobile presents 18 of the world's rarest and most
brilliantly conceived cars from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, including
masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz,
Porsche and Ferrari. The exhibition traces the evolution of the
motorcar, examining contrasts between European and American
design, and significant changes in automotive styling and
engineering before and after World War II. 1280 Peachtree Street,
Northeast, Atlanta, GA 404 733 4444 high.org
BALTIMORE, MD THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM FEBRUARY 14-JUNE
13,
2010 Japanese Cloisonné comprised largely of pieces created
during Japan's "golden age" of decorative art production, the
special exhibition, Japanese Cloisonné Enamels from the Stephen
W. Fisher Collection, will feature many intricately adorned vases,
boxes and trays worked in gold, silver and dazzling colored
enamels. 600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 410 547 9000
the walters.org
LONDON, ENGLAND BRI TISH MUSEUM MARCH 4-JUNE 6, 2010 Kingdom
of Ife: sculptures from West Africa will tell the story of the legendary
city of Ife through some of the most refined and beautiful sculptures
ever to be found in Africa. Ife is today regarded as the spiritual
heartland of the Yoruba people living in Nigeria, the Republic
of Benin and their many descendants around the world. The
exhibition will feature nearly 100 superb pieces of Ife sculpture
from the magnificent collections of the National Commission for
Museums and Monuments, Nigeria. Great Russell Street, London,
England + 44 0 20 7323 8000 britishmuseum.org
