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Philanthropic exercises are the recurring theme in many of the articles in the December 2003 edition of International Art Treasures The Orlando Museum of Art has three exhibitions thanks to the generosity of their patrons and benefactors. Not to be missed is the Grant Hill Collection of African American Art which will have it's first showing at the Orlando Museum of Art. David Ruben, an Inuit artist believes in mentoring those who are interested in his medium, stone sculpture. His art has both personal meaning and is his interpretation of the stories of the Inuit people that he learned as a child. One of Toronto's premier landmarks, Casa Loma, was built and originally owned by Sir Henry Pellatt who among his other charitable achievements helped found the St. John's Ambulance Brigade in Canada. In the first article on the seventh largest country, India, we briefly review some of the contributions of the people to arts and crafts. The oldest major auction house is featured in Auction Action, the Vienna Dorotheum and their upcoming fabulous Auction Week. Argentina and Costa Rica both feature in this month's Worth a Look, an international column of upcoming or current art based events. By Hand or by Mouse is the featured topic in Hot Topic. |