PRATTVILLE − A new museum planned for downtown Prattville is seeking to preserve the history unique to this Southern city, and will serve as an educational center and gathering spot for the community. Dubbed “the PRATT,” the $10 million proposal shepherded by the Autauga County Heritage Association, is touted as a way to preserve Prattville’s […]
“Rasquachismo: 35 Years of a Chicano Sensibility” installation view at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio. Jacklyn Velez. Courtesy of the McNay Art Museum. Rasquachismo doesn’t directly translate to any single English word. Scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto coined the term in his 1989 essay, “Rasquachismo: A Chicano Sensibility.” “Rasquachismo is neither an idea nor a […]
Kashkūl with portraits and names of the Five Infallibles, Iran, early 20th century, tin-plated, embossed and engraved metal, copper alloy fixtures, ferrous metal chain, 15 x 26 x 17.5 cm, Collection of the Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis MTO Photo Jean-Yves Lacôte The serene suburb of Chatou, just outside Paris, became the site of […]
To report on an unclothed visit to an exhibition about social nudism, a Times journalist chose to join the party. Her mother did, too.
Artists, business executives and museum leaders turned out for the annual benefit, which raised more than $3.7 million for the museum.
The Academy Museum Gala delivered what red carpets are made for.
The Academy Museum Gala’s homage to three Hollywood icons brought the best of cinema and fashion to the red carpet in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Now in its fourth year, the fundraiser–co-chaired in part by Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoriaand Tyler Perry–raised over $11 million for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures […]
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its annual gala on Saturday night honoring Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino while raising over $11 million to support the exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming at the L.A. museum, which opened in 2021. The fourth annual event, one of Hollywood’s most star-studded nights, was co-chaired […]
The 4th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles was on Oct. 19. It was a star-studded night that could give the Met Gala a run for its money. This year’s gala, which helps raise money to support museum exhibitions, education, community, and public programming, honored Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, and Quentin Tarantino.
Originally worn on the runway by Jodie Kidd (more than four years before Gerber was born!), the black silk chiffon dress is outfitted with cap sleeves and an empire waist. Its sheer, gauzy over-layer is embellished with black beaded floral motifs on the body and fringes that hung from the sleeves. She accessorized her prize […]
