Beginning January 20, 2015, QBG is proud to host a new exhibit by the artist Paul Lin in the Gallery of the Visitor & Administration Building. Blending fine art and traditional crafts, Lin explores natural materials and transforms them into stunning landscapes and portraits. The Botanical Therapeutic Arts collection breaks away from using traditional art techniques; the works are composed solely of natural materials, such as petals, feathers, twigs and dried leaves. [Read More]

New York City will move to the forefront of a growing environmental trend by banning food establishments from using plastic foam containers starting this summer, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration announced Thursday. [Read More]

The past decade has witnessed an increasing interest in the field of Tibeto-Chinese Buddhist art. Especially the gilt metal icons produced in the Chinese imperial workshops of the early Ming period at the beginning of the 15th century, which have become the focus of attention and are much in demand by collectors all over the world. [Read More]