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London's National Gallery to ban liquids after attacks on paintings

The Art Newspaper

The gallery will introduce new security measures, stating it has been "forced to act to protect our visitors, staff and collection"

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

Artnet News

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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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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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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Exhibitions: Divine Messengers

The Magazine Antiques

Old World melds with new at the New Mexico Museum of Art. The post Exhibitions: Divine Messengers appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Exhibitions: Divine Messengers was first posted on October 14, 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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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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This 18th-Century Painting Could Rewrite Black History in Britain

Artnet News

New research brings to light the life of James Cumberlidge, a servant who became a trumpeter for King George III. The post This 18th-Century Painting Could Rewrite Black History in Britain appeared first on Artnet News.

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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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The Salvation Army: Serving Families and Collectors

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In the vintage community, the range of interests seems nearly endless. Thrifters and pickers sometimes share good locations or videos of their “hauls,” and many collectors have formed clubs and meet-up groups to foster connections between collectors. One of the most well-known places to source vintage items or other collectibles is The Salvation Army.

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Downeast Art & Antiques Show

Maine Antique Digest

Blue Hill, Maine The Downeast Art & Antiques Show has returned to its roots. It was held August 15-17, which included the Thursday preview cocktail party, at George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Maine, where the show first took place in 1948.

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

Artnet News

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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Restoration begins on rare Ludovico Mazzolino painting at the National Gallery of Ireland

The Art Newspaper

The Italian Renaissance master’s few remaining large paintings are a conservation headache, but the museum hopes to show its Crossing of the Red Sea for the first time next year

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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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Inside the latest issue of Antique Collecting

Antique Collecting

In the latest issue of Antique Collecting magazine – subscribe now to get it each month – we celebrate Gainsborough The post Inside the latest issue of Antique Collecting appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A Big Sale with Some Big Prices

Maine Antique Digest

Nye & Company Auctioneers, Bloomfield, New Jersey Photos courtesy Nye & Company Auctioneers There seemed to be more three-day Americana sales in the fall of 2024 than ever before.

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DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Christopher Columbus’s Mysterious Origins

Artnet News

New genetic research has revealed that the famed explorer was part Jewish. The post DNA Analysis Sheds New Light on Christopher Columbus’s Mysterious Origins appeared first on Artnet News.

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Paul Lowe, conflict photographer and teacher lauded for Sarajevo siege photographs, dies, aged 61

The Art Newspaper

Acclaimed photojournalist's teenage son charged with his murder on a popular hiking trail near Los Angeles

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

Wbur

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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Social Security COLA Hike Drops To 2.5% In 2025

Private Wealth

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

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Ruby Lane

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post Ruby Lane appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Frieze London 2024: A Fair Haunted by What’s Missing

Artnet News

As the art market tightens, the fair grapples with absent galleries, cautious buyers, and a shifting identity. The post Frieze London 2024: A Fair Haunted by What’s Missing appeared first on Artnet News.

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From the top down: UK art world figures call for government support to decarbonise sector

The Art Newspaper

Experts at galleries, charities and more are hoping that the chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce measures that assist cultural institutions in reducing their carbon footprint

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

Wbur

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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Updated AASLH Book: The Oral History Manual

Conservation - American Association for State and

Now Available! The Oral History Manual Fourth Edition By Barbara W. Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan Paperback $36 AASLH Members / $45 Nonmembers Ebook $34 / $42.50 Nonmembers The Oral History Manual is a comprehensive and user-friendly book designed to take novice or experienced oral historians through the entire life cycle of creating an oral history project, from idea through planning, interviewing, caring for, and making oral history interviews accessible.

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Alarmo: Wake Up with Mario

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With the new WiFi-enabled, motion-detecting Alarmo, gamers can start their day with various characters from their favorite games. Image source: Shortlist.com Collectors and fans have a new way to enjoy some of their favorite sounds and characters from Nintendo games. The company has introduced an alarm clock that might be the solution to oversleeping after a late-night gaming session.

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Rembrandt and His Pupil Go Head-to-Head in a Major Vienna Museum Show

Artnet News

It's the first close look at the Dutch master and his relationship with his pupil and competitor Samuel van Hoogstraten. The post Rembrandt and His Pupil Go Head-to-Head in a Major Vienna Museum Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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

The Art Newspaper

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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Two MIT economists share economics sciences Nobel

Wbur

Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors have become the institution's latest Nobel laureates. New laureate Simon Johnson, a professor of entrepreneurship at MIT, joined Lynn Jolicoeur on WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss the award and the research that led to it. Two Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors have become the institution's latest Nobel laureates.

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Foundation Source Acquires Charity-Focused Fintech Firm Vennfi

Private Wealth

Foundation Source, a provider of cloud-based solutions for private foundations and planned giving, has acquired fintech company Vennfi, which powers Charityvest, an industry donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsor, according to a news release.

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Sir Edward Burne-Jones items in sale

Antique Collecting

Works passed down through the family of one of the greatest artistic figures of the 19th century, the Pre-Raphaelite painter The post Sir Edward Burne-Jones items in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Art Bites: The Met’s Record-Setting Price for a Very Small Painting

Artnet News

"All our greatest pictures," said a curator, "are small pictures." The post Art Bites: The Met’s Record-Setting Price for a Very Small Painting appeared first on Artnet News.

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Massachusetts volunteer helping provide hot meals in devestated areas of North Carolina

Wbur

" A lot of people didn't have very much, they lost everything. So that was.heartbreaking to see." " A lot of people didn't have very much, they lost everything. So that was.heartbreaking to see.

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Good Samaritans Rescue Engagement Ring Lost at 'Cruisin' the Coast' Event

Jewelry Judge

Last week, Zachary Ashworth was all set to pop the question to girlfriend Katherine Carver at Mississippi's 28th annual "Cruisin' the Coast" event, which is billed as "America's Largest Block Party." Each year, tens of thousands of car enthusiasts from 40 states, plus Canada, Germany and Puerto Rico, converge on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for a week to showcase their rides and to cruise the picturesque 30-mile stretch of beach-side highway, with special events tak

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South African rugby shirt scores in sale

Antique Collecting

A signed South Africa rugby shirt from the 1995 Rugby World Cup final – immortalised in the film Invictus – has The post South African rugby shirt scores in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Sotheby’s Debuts an Expanded New Parisian Home Amid Art Market Shifts

Artnet News

The Paris expansion is one of several major real estate shifts Sotheby’s has made over the last year even as debt woes plague the firm. The post Sotheby’s Debuts an Expanded New Parisian Home Amid Art Market Shifts appeared first on Artnet News.

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A testament to the power of Pueblo ceramics and community-based curation

The Art Newspaper

The exhibition “Grounded in Clay”, opening this month at the MFA Houston, was co-curated by the more than 60 members of the Pueblo Pottery Collective

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Filmmaker Mushen Kieta wants to open doors for the next generation

Wbur

The 34-year-old mentors teens at Artists For Humanity and also has a production company, Wunderus. His vision is to create a community of local talent in the film industry and a gateway for younger generations who are still navigating the field. The 34-year-old mentors teens at Artists For Humanity and also has a production company, Wunderus. His vision is to create a community of local talent in the film industry and a gateway for younger generations who are still navigating the field.