Tuesday, October 13, 2026Est. 2026

The American ExpressTimes

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Art/General

‘Alderman Merriam’s Shells’ by Gertrude Abercrombie Sells for $1.35 Million

A 1951 painting by Chicago Surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie titled “Alderman Merriam’s Shells” sold for $1.35 million at Freeman’s auction, establishing a new record for the…

Oct 8, 2026

Novel Deal Transfers Collector’s Art To Nigeria

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has agreed to loan three historic Nigerian artworks from philanthropist Ceil Pulitzer’s private collection for 25 years through a partnership…

Sep 22, 2026

He’s Taking Care Of the Cloisters

Andrew Winslow, senior collections manager at The Met Cloisters, has overseen the installation of the new exhibition "Creatures of Myth and Imagination," which integrates medieval…

Aug 7, 2026

Artist Godfried Donkor’s Exhibition Links Colchester and Ghanaian History

Ghanaian-born artist Godfried Donkor is showcasing his first UK institutional exhibition, *It’s a Numbers Game*, at Firstsite in Colchester through August 30. The show explores…

Jul 12, 2026

National Gallery To Send Its Art Far and Wide

Billionaire Mitchell P. Rales donated $116 million to the National Gallery of Art to create Across the Nation, a program that loans artworks to smaller…

Apr 23, 2026