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In His Latest Role, Johnny Depp Tries His Hand at Art, With a Big Show of Stuff in New York

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The immersive exhibition brings together artworks the actor has created over the decades. The post In His Latest Role, Johnny Depp Tries His Hand at Art, With a Big Show of Stuff in New York appeared first on Artnet News.

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Paula Rego paintings replace royal portrait at No.10 Downing Street

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In a major re-hang, scenes from Rego’s mural Crivelli’s Garden have appeared in place of portraits of Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh

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An open letter from the National Museum Directors' Council: 'These attacks have to stop'

The Art Newspaper

The leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums highlight the "enormous stress for colleagues at every level of an organisation" and "visitors who now no longer feel safe" following series of protester attacks on museum works

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Dalí’s Rare Watercolors Resurface in an Immersive Show—Save for One Long-Lost Piece

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Five watercolors were created for a notorious opera, but one never made it to the museum where the others reside. The post Dalí’s Rare Watercolors Resurface in an Immersive Show—Save for One Long-Lost Piece appeared first on Artnet News.

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What is Modernism? A Guide to Art, Literature, and Design

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Modernism has permeated almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the architecture of our buildings to the visual designs we admire and the furniture we use. This pivotal movement influenced art, design, literature, and philosophy, leading to an immense cultural transformation worldwide. But what exactly is Modernism, and why and how has it impacted the world as we know it today?

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Furious with new Mass. gun laws, opponents take fight to court and the public

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The new measures may survive challenges in state court, legal specialists say, but lawsuits could open the door to rollbacks of assault weapons bans nationally before the U.S. Supreme Court. The new measures may survive challenges in state court, legal specialists say, but lawsuits could open the door to rollbacks of assault weapons bans nationally before the U.S.

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Valuation: The Pillar of Corporate Restructuring

DailyDAC

Bankruptcy valuation of a debtor plays an integral part in bankruptcy, from debtor-in-possession financing, confirmation and how much creditors are paid. The post Valuation: The Pillar of Corporate Restructuring appeared first on DailyDAC.

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Caring Transitions Assists with Hurricane Relief Efforts

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The cargo van loaded with supplies heading to North Carolina. While the residents of Florida are bracing for another hurricane, those in western North Carolina are still facing power outages, food and gas shortages, and damaged roads. Many are trapped in unreachable areas, and getting food, clothing, and supplies to those stranded has been challenging.

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Once a bridge to a bachelor's, Mass. community colleges have become career training centers

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The students who are returning to community college classrooms today are less interested in earning a bachelor’s degree than years past. The students who are returning to community college classrooms today are less interested in earning a bachelor’s degree than years past.

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First die-cast Leica camera designed by Oskar Barnack stars at Wetzlar October 12

Auction Central News

WETZLAR, Germany — The first-ever die-cast camera, dating to 1933-1934 and created by the father of modern 35mm photography, Oskar Barnack, for Leica will appear as a landmark lot in the sixth sale held by Wetzlar Camera Auctions in the hometown of Leica. The 248-lot catalog is now available for review and early bidding at […] The post First die-cast Leica camera designed by Oskar Barnack stars at Wetzlar October 12 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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‘Indefensible’: fossil fuel extraction at Unesco sites set to rise by more than 70% in coming decades, says report

The Art Newspaper

A study by Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) research group states that fossil fuel activities within Unesco sites across the world are due to produce 11.

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Huge! A Colossal Statue of Ancient Greece That Lives on in Legend

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Long destroyed, the Colossus of Rhodes was a World Wonder that survives in the cultural imagination The post Huge! A Colossal Statue of Ancient Greece That Lives on in Legend appeared first on Artnet News.

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Social Security COLA Hike Drops To 2.5% In 2025

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Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.5% raise in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today.

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This mayor is an artist

Wbur

In September, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops. Cognoscenti spoke to her about her lifelong love of the piano and how it informs her role as a public servant. In September, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops.

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Vintage Rock-Ola jukeboxes keep the music playing

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NEW YORK — An American pop culture icon, the jukebox epitomizes the 1950s-1960s lifestyle. Those of a certain age will remember the television sitcom Happy Days, and how Arthur ‘The Fonz’ Fonzarelli, played by Henry Winkler, could start the jukebox at Arnold’s with a well-placed punch. For many, jukeboxes conjure fond memories of hanging out […] The post Vintage Rock-Ola jukeboxes keep the music playing appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Nazi-looted Monet returned to heirs after the FBI traces it to New Orleans

The Art Newspaper

Missing for more than 80 years, the 1865 pastel will be handed over in a ceremony today after the couple who bought it relinquished it voluntarily

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Six-Year-Old Painting Prodigy Elaine Fan is Making Her Mark in the Big Apple

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6-year-old Fan was the subject of her first solo in New York City at the China Institute. The post Six-Year-Old Painting Prodigy Elaine Fan is Making Her Mark in the Big Apple appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ruby Lane

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

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Teen competitors preview the 4-H goat shows at the Topsfield Fair

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The Topsfield Fair wraps up this weekend, and there are there are plenty of agricultural competitions packed into the last few days. Two high school-age competitors and an event organizer join WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the goat competitions. The Topsfield Fair wraps up this weekend, and there are there are plenty of agricultural competitions packed into the last few days.

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Miniature George III silver and oak ‘jolly boat’, after 50 years off the market, surfaces at Doyle October 16

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NEW YORK — A presentation ship model, made to commemorate what Nelson called his ‘hardest fought battle’, will be offered at Doyle New York on Wednesday, October 16. The miniature George III silver, plated, and oak wood jolly boat, last sold by a London dealer more than half a century ago, appears with an estimate […] The post Miniature George III silver and oak ‘jolly boat’, after 50 years off the market, surfaces at Doyle October 16 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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'An inspiration to all of our artists from Africa': Esther Mahlangu enjoys double exposure at 1-54 and Serpentine

The Art Newspaper

The 88-year-old South African artist is the subject of a solo stand with The Melrose Gallery at the Somerset House fair, while a site-specific mural goes on show outside the Serpentine North

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Chinese Fashion Mogul Li Lin Transformed Her Home City Into a Cultural Hub. She Still Has Dreams for the Future

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Li Lin, founder of fashion label JNBY, established the museum By Art Matters, designed by Renzo Piano, in her native Hangzhou. The post Chinese Fashion Mogul Li Lin Transformed Her Home City Into a Cultural Hub. She Still Has Dreams for the Future appeared first on Artnet News.

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Collecting Antique Maps: Navigating the Cartographic Treasures of the Past

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Journeying through history with a captivating fusion of art and geography, antique maps are not only fascinating geographical documents offering a vision of world’s gone by, but also artistic treasures in their own right. Once considered prized pieces of art, cartography today holds a more functional and utilitarian place in society. But, the beguiling legacy of hand-drawn and engraved antique maps with their blend of art and science still hold a fascination for many looking to step back to a ti

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Visual artist Maria Servellón creates with a little magic and a lot of herself

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The 34-year-old writes, produces and directs her own films. Her calling card is dreamlike, emotional authenticity. The 34-year-old writes, produces and directs her own films. Her calling card is dreamlike, emotional authenticity.

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Scottish paintings deaccessed from Paisley Art Institute achieve almost $1.5M at Lyon & Turnbull

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EDINBURGH, UK – A selection of 96 paintings from the collection of the Paisley Art Institute in Paisley, Scotland sold for a hammer total of £1.1 million ($1.475 million) at Lyon & Turnbull on the evening of September 26. Full results can be seen at LiveAuctioneers. Just under a quarter of the institute’s historical holdings […] The post Scottish paintings deaccessed from Paisley Art Institute achieve almost $1.5M at Lyon & Turnbull appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Historical auction results show centuries-old demand for women artists

The Art Newspaper

Our exclusive analysis of auction records in Paris until 1850 reveals around 500 sales of works by women, and striking parallels to the art trade today

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Lalanne Sculptures Make a Clean Sweep at Auction, Netting $59 Million

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The stampede for the animal sculptures smashed a handful of auction records. The post Lalanne Sculptures Make a Clean Sweep at Auction, Netting $59 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Auction Prices Realized, October 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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Ripple effects continue 10 years after Boston's Long Island Bridge and shelter, treatment programs closed

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Boston shut down the Long Island Bridge and programs on October 8, 2014. The move put pressure on other shelter and treatment programs in the city. Local leaders are now moving to rebuild the bridge and open a new recovery campus on the island. Boston shut down the Long Island Bridge and programs on October 8, 2014. The move put pressure on other shelter and treatment programs in the city.

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Lemuel Curtis girandole clock, 1970s Doonesbury comic strip art, partial Elsa Tennhardt cocktail set makes our Results Roundup for October 8

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Lemuel Curtis Federal Eglomise and Parcel Gilt Girandole Clock, $70,400 BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Lemuel Curtis (1790-1857) was one of America’s premier clock makers, working from his headquarters in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He received a patent for his girandole clock design in 1816. The word ‘girandole’ refers to the convex glass fixed in the lower portion of […] The post Lemuel Curtis girandole clock, 1970s Doonesbury comic strip art, partial Elsa Tennhardt cocktail set makes our Results Roundup

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Shake it up: Frieze Masters galleries blur time periods to reflect a shift in market demand

The Art Newspaper

No longer just for antiquities and long-gone artists, more galleries at Frieze Masters are selling Modern and contemporary works—and other dealers are also widening their repertoire

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‘Do Not Keep Digging!’: Treasure Hunt for Famed Golden Owl Ends After 30 Years

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Some 200,000 "owlers" have searched for decades for a statuette of an owl hidden somewhere in France. It has now been found. The post ‘Do Not Keep Digging!’: Treasure Hunt for Famed Golden Owl Ends After 30 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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Books: Edifice Rex

The Magazine Antiques

Rosario Candela and the New York Apartment: 1927–1937 by David Netto The post Books: Edifice Rex appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Books: Edifice Rex was first posted on October 11, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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2 Mass. scientists share Nobel Prize for discovery of microRNA

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Victor Ambros and Gary Rukvun discovered microRNA -- molecules that control how genes regulate each other inside cells. The discovery is the basis for some disease treatments. Victor Ambros and Gary Rukvun discovered microRNA -- molecules that control how genes regulate each other inside cells. The discovery is the basis for some disease treatments.

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Gurley Antiques

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post Gurley Antiques appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Theresa Reiwer wins top award at Lumen Prize for digital art

The Art Newspaper

German-born artist working on ethics and AI leads the winners in nine categories of 13th annual edition of the world’s leading prize for art created with technology

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Blueprint: How Frank Lloyd Wright Landed a Building Over a Waterfall

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The architect defied engineering odds when he built Fallingwater. The post Blueprint: How Frank Lloyd Wright Landed a Building Over a Waterfall appeared first on Artnet News.

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