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Why Another Artist Just Renamed Himself Anish Kapoor

Artnet News

Stuart Semple's eight-year feud over art supplies and exclusivity turns, shall we say, personal. The post Why Another Artist Just Renamed Himself Anish Kapoor appeared first on Artnet News.

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In a gallery far, far away: new Star Wars-themed museum to bring together 1.5 million objects, including 15ft-long painting

The Art Newspaper

The museum, whose owners are still searching for a building, seeks to merge the four largest current collections of Star Wars props, toys and works of art

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Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark

Artnet News

The tablet's link to the Biblical vessel was explored in a recent YouTube video by Dr Irving Finkel. The post Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark appeared first on Artnet News.

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'A real leap of faith': Swiss auction house to offer works authenticated by AI

The Art Newspaper

The move fuels the debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace the human eye and expertise in assessing a picture’s authorship

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Historic Portrait Famously Recovered by the Monuments Men Heads to Auction

Artnet News

The painting was one of thousands of works the Monuments Men recovered from a Bavarian castle. The post Historic Portrait Famously Recovered by the Monuments Men Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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From Titian’s ostrich to Leonardo’s wild man: the Royal Collection explores how drawing influenced the Italian Renaissance

The Art Newspaper

In a new exhibition at the King's Gallery, over 160 works will explore how drawing “became the laboratory” for the new Renaissance style

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Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block

Artnet News

The sculpture was once in the collection of Surrealist patron Edward James. The post Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Decade Ago, Artist Jenny Morgan Discovered Her Doppelgänger. Now She’s Her Model

Artnet News

Brooklyn artist Jenny Morgan's psychedelic odalisques go on view "No Endings for the Wild" her debut solo exhibition at Anat Ebgi this Friday. The post A Decade Ago, Artist Jenny Morgan Discovered Her Doppelgänger. Now She’s Her Model appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mixed news: the UK's culture sector reacts to Labour's Autumn budget

The Art Newspaper

While a boost in funding for national museums has been welcomed by key figures, concerns remain among regional institutions

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Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in September 2024

Artnet News

The top lots of September mostly featured offerings from Impressionist masters. The post Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in September 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christine Tohmé appointed curator of 18th Istanbul Biennial

The Art Newspaper

The announcement follows a row over the initial appointment of Iwona Blazwick as the curator of the edition

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A case for scary movies

Wbur

You couldn’t pay me to watch a scary movie, writes Sara Shukla, but when my 12-year-old became obsessed with them last year, I started to see how sometimes it’s about more than the jump scares. You couldn’t pay me to watch a scary movie, writes Sara Shukla, but when my 12-year-old became obsessed with them last year, I started to see how sometimes it’s about more than the jump scares.

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Japanese Fair Director Yukako Yamashita on the Power of Partnerships

Artnet News

"Making great art and achieving strong sales do not happen overnight," the Art Collaboration Kyoto leader says. The post Japanese Fair Director Yukako Yamashita on the Power of Partnerships appeared first on Artnet News.

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Moca Los Angeles announces recipients of new environmental art prize

The Art Newspaper

The artists Cecilia Vicuña and Julian Charrière will each receive $100,000 and exhibit new work at the museum

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The 2025 Art Basel Hong Kong Exhibitor List: Who’s In? Who’s Out?

Artnet News

The fair is holding steady at 242 exhibitors, but there is a roughly 20-percent turnover from this year's lineup. The post The 2025 Art Basel Hong Kong Exhibitor List: Who’s In? Who’s Out? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Treasured Constructivist skyscraper in Kharkiv damaged by Russian strike

The Art Newspaper

Derzhprom, completed in 1928, is an important symbol of Ukrainian national identity

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Eldred’s Summer Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Eldred’s, East Dennis, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Eldred’s It was a busy summer at Eldred’s on Cape Cod, but the trip there is always worthwhile. The three-day sale in the East Dennis, Massachusetts, gallery July 24-26, “American Art & The Summer Sale,” brought notable collections replete with notable antiques to market.

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The Guggenheim presents a new view of Orphism—the movement that time forgot

The Art Newspaper

Featuring 82 works by 26 artists, this show tells the story of the short-lived style and its main protagonists

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27 Earn Digital Archivist Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGO—Congratulations to the 27 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in September 2024.

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November’s must-see exhibitions: Leonardo, Orphism and a beautiful exploration of 14th-century Siena

The Art Newspaper

The Art Newspaper's pick of the top shows to see around the world this month

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Collecting the ‘90s: PS1 Games

WorthPoint

Few ‘90s collectibles evoke such strong memories as PS1 games. The PlayStation , released in Japan in 1994 and worldwide soon after, represented a pivotal moment in gaming. Thanks to its vast library of games, impressive technology, and sheer number of groundbreaking titles, the console quickly became more popular than any other. The PlayStation’s lifespan coincided with one of the finest periods of gaming history, and from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, it spawned countless now-iconic char

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Two-for-one: double-sided Van Dyck to be sold at Christie's

The Art Newspaper

An Andalusian horse was last sold at the auction house in 2000, after which another landscape was discovered, hidden on the back

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Art Dealer Sentenced to Over Five Years for Defrauding Clients

Maine Antique Digest

Wendy Halstead Beard, 59, of Birmingham, Michigan, was sentenced on September 11 to five years and three months in prison for wire fraud. Beard was sentenced before United States District Judge Judith E. Levy in Ann Arbor.

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In from the cold: at Dulwich Picture Gallery, Tirzah Garwood finally takes the spotlight

The Art Newspaper

A new show at last unshackles the artist from her husband, Eric Ravilious

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Historic and Sacred 'Black Stone of Mecca' Could Be From Out of This World

Jewelry Judge

About two million Muslims visit Mecca during the hajj pilgrimage each year to seek forgiveness, grow closer to God and cleanse their souls of sins. And if they're lucky they might even get to touch or kiss the historic and sacred "Black Stone of Mecca." During a recent episode of The UnXplained , host William Shatner told Discovery channel viewers about the fascinating history of the stone and how it could have otherworldly origins.

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During Art Week Tokyo, one exhibition is rediscovering the art of Japan’s ‘lost decades’

The Art Newspaper

From Neo-Pop to the Zero Zero Generation to 3/11, the Ryutaro Takahashi collection traces the past 30 years of Japanese contemporary art

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Some Advisors Urge Caution On Big Estate Gifts

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Advisors should be discussing estate gifts with clients now in anticipation of the TCJA sunset.

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At Rome’s Villa Borghese, Giambattista Marino is the poet painting the Baroque in words

The Art Newspaper

A new exhibition looks at the rapport between the verse of the Renaissance poet and the art of the time

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More Collaboration Means More Referrals

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

An eMoney study found that clients want to be more involved in their own financial plans.

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Come one, come all: Museum of Sex finally opens in Miami

The Art Newspaper

After postponing for more than a year, the museum’s second location celebrates with a debaucherous Halloween party

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‘Cheap’ Trump Never Paid for the Warhol He Commissioned. Now It’s Headed to Auction for $500,000

Artnet News

The portrait of Trump Tower will be offered at Phillips two weeks after Election Day The post ‘Cheap’ Trump Never Paid for the Warhol He Commissioned. Now It’s Headed to Auction for $500,000 appeared first on Artnet News.

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The tight N.H. governor's race isn't just a Trump proxy fight

Wbur

With just days to go until Election Day, New Hampshire's gubernatorial race between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig is one of the most competitive races in the country. With just days to go until Election Day, New Hampshire's gubernatorial race between Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig is one of the most competitive races in the country.

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