POTSDAM, Germany (AP) — Some of Claude Monet’s famous water lily paintings are among the impressionist and modern art works that went on show Thursday at a faithfully reconstructed 18th century town house in Potsdam, just outside Berlin. The Barberini Museum is the brainchild of Hasso Plattner, a co-founder of software company SAP. Plattner initiated … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s Museum of Modern Art has unveiled a revised expansion plan. MoMa announced a preliminary design two years ago. The new plan was made public Tuesday. The work will add about 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, enhance galleries and replace a 1939 staircase that was removed. A plan … Continue reading
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Pitbull is expanding his Miami charter school. The Miami native announced the expansion of SLAM! Academy Charter School during a ceremony Thursday. Gov. Rick Scott was also on hand to present Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian Perez, with the Florida Ambassador of the Arts Award. The award recognizes those whose … Continue reading
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