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Artists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. Companies

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A California judge said the artists had plausibly argued that their rights had been violated. The post Artists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. Companies appeared first on Artnet News.

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School maintenance takes no summer break: The staffers behind every fresh start

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For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year. For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year.

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Tom Petty’s Piano and Ford Mustang Lead Sale of His Personal Collection

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The Bonhams auction features a host of personal items from the musician's Malibu cottage. The post Tom Petty’s Piano and Ford Mustang Lead Sale of His Personal Collection appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study

The Art Newspaper

Researchers have found that the six-tonne feature of the neolithic monument likely came from the Orcadian Basin in north-east Scotland, rather than Wales

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Judy Chicago’s Feminist Revelations Alight in London’s Serpentine

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A new landmark U.K. retrospective pairs preparatory drawings with the monumental artworks they would become. The post Judy Chicago’s Feminist Revelations Alight in London’s Serpentine appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rothko Chapel closes due to hurricane damage

The Art Newspaper

The popular pilgrimage site for fans of Abstract Expressionism was damaged during Hurricane Beryl last month

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Amrita Sher-Gil Was a Visionary Modernist. But Export Rules Are Complicating Her Market Surge

Artnet News

Her short life and status as one of India's national treasures make artwork extremely scarce. The post Amrita Sher-Gil Was a Visionary Modernist. But Export Rules Are Complicating Her Market Surge appeared first on Artnet News.

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Findings from Pompeii Reveal More About Ancient Inhabitants

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They may have shut themselves in to avoid pumice that was raining down on the city, but those very stones may have trapped them inside. The post Findings from Pompeii Reveal More About Ancient Inhabitants appeared first on Artnet News.

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Royal Air Force vice marshall’s log book and Caterpillar Club badge soared at C&T

Auction Central News

KENARDINGTON, UK — The flight log books and Caterpillar Club badge belonging to a World War II Royal Air Force vice marshall soared far beyond estimates at C&T Auctioneers July 16 and July 17. Complete results for the two-day Fine Arms, Armor and Militaria sale are available for review at LiveAuctioneers. The Caterpillar Club is […] The post Royal Air Force vice marshall’s log book and Caterpillar Club badge soared at C&T appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Who Was the Olympic Volleyball Painter?

Artnet News

Meet Peter Spens, who has been capturing Olympic action on the sand since 2012. The post Who Was the Olympic Volleyball Painter? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mysterious Stonehenge altar rock was transported 500 miles, finds study

The Art Newspaper

Researchers have found that the six-tonne feature of the neolithic monument likely came from the Orcadian Basin in north-east Scotland, rather than Wales

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Talentspotter: 7 Asian Artists Who Work Beyond the Canvas

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The authors of Artnet's The Asia Pivot highlight must-know Asian artists working outside the traditional painting medium. The post Talentspotter: 7 Asian Artists Who Work Beyond the Canvas appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jacek Yerka’s ‘Metropolis II’ leads our five lots to watch

Auction Central News

Jacek Yerka, ‘Metropolis II’ SARASOTA, FL — Helmuth Stone Gallery will offer a work by Polish artist Jacek Yerka (b. 1952-) as part of its Premier Fine Art & Antique sale scheduled for Sunday, August 18. Titled Metropolis II, the Surrealist acrylic on canvas is signed and dated to 1989. Yerka is known for his […] The post Jacek Yerka’s ‘Metropolis II’ leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.

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London’s National Gallery Acquires Major Victorian Painting for Its 200th Birthday

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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema was one of the most popular artists of his time. The post London’s National Gallery Acquires Major Victorian Painting for Its 200th Birthday appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jasper52 brings prehistoric fossils to New York August 20

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Jasper52 will present a highly curated, 78-lot sale of ancient Fossilized Ammonites, Trilobites, and More on Tuesday, August 20 at 2 pm Eastern time. The full catalog is now open for bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. First up is a ‘finest quality’ trilobite fossil known as a Harpides. It dates to the Ordovician […] The post Jasper52 brings prehistoric fossils to New York August 20 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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London’s National Gallery acquires major work by Lawrence Alma-Tadema for £2m

The Art Newspaper

The painting, purchased with the help of Christie’s auction house, is a prime example of the Victorian artist’s interest in antiquity

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Contract Opportunity: Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery (NPG) and Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)

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G Street entrance to National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian American Art Museum. The National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum seek to contract up to four individuals or a firm (of no more than four individuals) to provide collection care remediation, condition assessment, and interventive treatment for stored artworks affected by particulate dust deposited from humidifiers.

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Atlanta Art Fair reveals galleries participating in inaugural edition

The Art Newspaper

The city’s first major art fair will bring around 60 galleries to Atlanta, organisers say

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France’s Best Collectibles: Glass, Ceramics, the Marché aux Puces

WorthPoint

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Check out our W.O.W. (WorthPoint in the Old World) articles for tips on the best finds and where to find them. Next stop: France! With a little planning, you can come home from a trip to France with more than a cheap Eiffel Tower replica. Bonjour! If there was any doubt that France is a glorious hub of arts and culture, the 2024 Summer Olympics indeed set the record straight, with world-class O

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Art activists bill businesses for billions in environmental damages

The Art Newspaper

Artists mount spoof invoice performance against Western Australia’s biggest carbon emitters

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RR Auction to Sell Rare Steve Jobs, Apple Memorabilia

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Steve Jobs’s original press photograph can be yours. Image courtesy: RR Auctions Celebrity auctions are not uncommon; even if the items are ordinary, fans are eager to collect anything that belongs to their favorite celebrities, musicians, and stars. While not a movie star or rock legend, Steve Jobs was still a global figure, and an upcoming auction of some of his everyday items is getting a lot of notice.

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George Rickey sculpture partially collapses in Midtown Manhattan

The Art Newspaper

One of the work’s two hoop-like pendulums fell off outside News Corp headquarters in New York

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September 2024 – Counter-Culture Vibes

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Counter-Culture Vibes According to the Museum of Youth Culture, Mod is defined as “a youth subculture whose origins can be traced back to the late 1950s and a group of [.] The post September 2024 – Counter-Culture Vibes appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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‘We want people to have fun’: Dulwich Picture Gallery’s director on the institution’s new sculpture park

The Art Newspaper

The London museum has embarked on a £5m redevelopment that will see its grounds filled with contemporary sculpture and versatile family spaces

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Andre Courreges: Space Age Fashion Designer

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher “André Courrèges was a visionary designer who foresaw the 21st century and believed in progress. That is what makes [him] so modern today.” – Jacques Bungert [.] The post Andre Courreges: Space Age Fashion Designer appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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The National Gallery: a place of learning on the road

The Art Newspaper

With workshops, crafting sessions and special events, Art Road Trip is collaborating with communities across the UK to produce inspired results

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Gold Foil Figurines Were Designed to Serve Wealthy Egyptians in the Afterlife

Jewelry Judge

Egyptian archaeologists recently discovered a trove of 2,500-year-old golden artifacts at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Egypt's Nile Delta city of Damietta. Among the items buried at the site were gold foil figurines that were intended to act as servants for the tomb occupants in the afterlife. An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities unearthed a group of 63 mudbrick tombs dating back to Egypt's Late and Ptolemaic periods — a time just before Egyp

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Appeal to save Brighton Pavilion dome after ‘devastating’ damage discovery

The Art Newspaper

Brighton and Hove Museums hopes to raise at least £10,000 to conserve the Grade I listed building

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Family Advisor Team With $290M AUM Leaves Baird For Raymond James

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Raymond James Adds Indiana Multigenerational Team Managing Over $290 Million in Client Assets

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Parents Commit To Saving For College, But Fall Short Of Goals, Fidelity Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

A Fidelity survey found parents are largely unaware of what it really costs to send a child to college.

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