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Exhibition: Sandro Botticelli | Michael Joaquin Grey

Curated by Stefan Weppelmann at Gemäldegalerie, Berlin Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museum) Exhibition Dates: September 3, 2011 – August 18, 2012 A catalogue with art publisher Walter König will be published on the occasion of this exhibition. Featuring essays by Dr. Edward Shanken, Dr. Brigit Blass-Simmen, and Dr. Stefan Wepplemann. More information: www.sherinnajjar.com

Exhibition: The Magic and Myth of Alchemy

The Lloyd Library and Museum proudly announces a new online exhibit: The Magic and Myth of Alchemy (http://www.lloydlibrary.org/exhibits/alchemy/index.html), created in honor of the International Year of Chemistry, an event celebrated by chemists and chemistry associations throughout 2011.  While the Lloyd does not hold the most ancient treatises from Asia or the Middle East, the Lloyd holds a wealth of materials from [...]

Exhibition: Brain: The Inside Story

November 20, 2010 – August 14, 2011 The human brain—the result of millions of years of evolutionary history—uses molecular, chemical, and electrical signals to interpret information, weigh decisions, and learn at every stage of life. Drawing on 21st-century research and technology, Brain: The Inside Story offers visitors a new perspective and keen insight into their [...]

Article: Scale models of museums aid designers

Great article by Kenneth Baker on how museums make models of the museum’s gallery spaces and all the objects that might appear in a given show, using foam core, balsa wood and cardboard. Paintings and photographs get miniaturized to scale using Photoshop. Read more