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Revamped Wiener Holocaust Library to reopen with exhibition on celebrated Jewish sculptor

The Art Newspaper

The library, which houses the world’s oldest collection of archival material on the Nazi era, will present works by Fred Kormis in a newly renovated exhibition space

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The Netherlands Repatriates Three Stolen Egyptian Artifacts

Artnet News

The deal is part of broader European anti-trafficking efforts. The post The Netherlands Repatriates Three Stolen Egyptian Artifacts appeared first on Artnet News.

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Former university museum director drops lawsuit seeking to block sale of works to fund dormitory repairs

The Art Newspaper

The deaccessioning dispute at Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art centres on works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Church and Childe Hassam collectively valued at up to $15m

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When the Frick Reopens, This Rare Masterpiece Will Welcome the Collection Home

Artnet News

The museum sent its treasures to its temporary Madison Avenue home—but 'Diana' had to stay behind. The post When the Frick Reopens, This Rare Masterpiece Will Welcome the Collection Home appeared first on Artnet News.

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Few know what an SJC clerk does — but it's the hottest political race in town

Wbur

In an otherwise sleepy state primary, the race for Supreme Judicial Court clerk is drawing a rush of money and high-profile political endorsements. In an otherwise sleepy state primary, the race for Supreme Judicial Court clerk is drawing a rush of money and high-profile political endorsements.

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A Show of Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces Invites You to Smell Them, Too

Artnet News

Like the Pre-Raphaelites, the show hopes to evoke a sensual experience. The post A Show of Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces Invites You to Smell Them, Too appeared first on Artnet News.

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Seeing Spots: Behind Damien Hirst’s Beloved Motif

Artnet Auctions

Bountiful and technicolor, grids and patterns of spots have become synonymous with Hirst's work. The post Seeing Spots: Behind Damien Hirst’s Beloved Motif appeared first on Artnet News.

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Current and coming: Penobscot basketry in Rockland

The Magazine Antiques

The Farnsworth Art Museum exhibits an indigenous artistic tradition. The post Current and coming: Penobscot basketry in Rockland appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: Penobscot basketry in Rockland was first posted on August 30, 2024 at 9:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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It’s a Bear! It’s a Pig! It’s a Mysterious Viking Age Animal Carving

Artnet News

It is unclear what kind of creature the tiny toy was meant to represent. The post It’s a Bear! It’s a Pig! It’s a Mysterious Viking Age Animal Carving appeared first on Artnet News.

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Collecting Beach Boys’ Bootleg Albums: Uncovering the Good Vibrations

WorthPoint

A Canadian bootleg of Adult/Child , similar to the one I saw in a store. This version omits some of the tracks usually associated with the Adult/Child album, such as the Beach Boys’ cover of “Calendar Girl.” The first time I saw a Beach Boys bootleg album, I thought, “Who in the world approved this cover art?” Many Beach Boys album covers have a distinct vibe, especially from the 1970s onward, but this inconspicuous orange album just felt off.

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Art Bites: That Time Obama Dissed Art History Students—and Had to Apologize

Artnet News

Art historians and students were quick to defend their field of study. The post Art Bites: That Time Obama Dissed Art History Students—and Had to Apologize appeared first on Artnet News.

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ISBER Biobanking 101 Workshop

SPNHC

ISBER is presenting a Biobanking 101 Workshop online, Sept 11-12, 2024. Participants can choose one or the other day, depending on their location/time zone. The workshop will be delivered in English. The workshop will address the following 2 topics: You will find the links below: Price: $40 USD Members / $120 USD Non-Members.

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‘It’s Time to Pass the Baton’: Curator Alexie Glass-Kantor Departs Sydney’s Artspace

Artnet News

Glass-Kantor will also curate her final Encounters section at Art Basel Hong Kong in 2025. The post ‘It’s Time to Pass the Baton’: Curator Alexie Glass-Kantor Departs Sydney’s Artspace appeared first on Artnet News.

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Three years on: how the Taliban has impacted Afghanistan's culture

The Art Newspaper

The government is increasing support for desperately needed restoration projects, but repressive new laws erase women and girls from public life

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Malibu’s Iconic Wave House Has Found a Glamorous New Owner

Artnet News

The icon of seaside architecture was finally sold over a year after it hit the market—and for half its asking price. The post Malibu’s Iconic Wave House Has Found a Glamorous New Owner appeared first on Artnet News.

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Neighbours fight to save Soho sculpture garden

The Art Newspaper

The Elizabeth Street Garden, founded by a local gallerist more than 30 years ago, is scheduled to be demolished to make way for housing

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17 Things I Learned From a Summer Reporting in the Los Angeles Art Scene

Artnet News

Our columnist looks back at her time in Tinseltown. The post 17 Things I Learned From a Summer Reporting in the Los Angeles Art Scene appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘It's not about being disabled, it's about great art’: Unlimited festival returns to London's Southbank Centre

The Art Newspaper

The UK's largest celebration of work by D/deaf and disabled artists opens on 4 September with a packed and varied programme

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Hotspot Casa Tua Comes to New York and Taps a Curator From an Art-Dealing Family—and More Juicy Art World Gossip

Artnet News

Plus, what rock star has tapped Alex Da Corte for a music video? And what bicoastal gallery is closing (one of) its doors? The post Hotspot Casa Tua Comes to New York and Taps a Curator From an Art-Dealing Family—and More Juicy Art World Gossip appeared first on Artnet News.

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September's must-see exhibitions: Monet, Van Gogh and a once forgotten Dutch Master

The Art Newspaper

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

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7 Questions for Xia Yu on Studying the Depiction of Light Across Eras

Artnet News

The artist's new and recent work is on view at the K11 Musea Art and Cultural Center. The post 7 Questions for Xia Yu on Studying the Depiction of Light Across Eras appeared first on Artnet News.

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Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco to change locations only two years after opening

The Art Newspaper

The city's 'start-up museum' will leave its original site in the Dogpatch neighbourhood and reopen in a new downtown development in October

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Patients and employees say a painful goodbyes to closing Steward hospitals

Wbur

Steward is closing Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer as part of its bankruptcy proceedings. WBUR's Priyanka Dayal McCluskey brings us to the communities where patients and employees are saying a painful goodbye to their local hospitals. Steward is closing Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.

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The Clare and Jared Edwards Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina Photos courtesy Brunk Auctions Maxfield Parrish (1870-1966) was famous for his paintings of girls—girls by a pool, in the mountains, lying on grass, standing on balconies, on a swing, leaning against a tree, and balanced on rocks.

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Bound in History: Antiquarian Books Auction presented in New York September 3

Auction Central News

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, September 3, starting at 3 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next Bound in History: Antiquarian Books Auction. This particular edition boasts 417 lots and is rich in children’s books and Disney VHS tapes. As always, absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. A total of […] The post Bound in History: Antiquarian Books Auction presented in New York September 3 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Important Maritime Scholarship the Order of the Day

Maine Antique Digest

Scrimshaw & Nautical Antiques Show, New Bedford, Massachusetts An antiques show of 14 dealers is hardly inspiring, except when it’s the 12th annual Scrimshaw & Nautical Antiques Show, put on by the Antique Scrimshaw Collectors Association (ASCA) in New Bedford, Massachusetts, May 10.

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Wayne Wright leaded glass lamp collection lit up Jackson’s saleroom with big results

Auction Central News

CEDAR FALLS, IA — Wayne Wright’s lifetime collection of early 20th-century leaded glass lamps brought big numbers for his heirs at Jackson’s on July 30. Numerous examples from non-Tiffany Studios manufacturers brought out collectors and their discretionary income in a wide range of overperformances. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.

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For New York expansion, Collectible fair’s founders bet on confluence of art and design

The Art Newspaper

The Belgian fair is debuting during Armory Week, as opposed to New York Design Week, in hopes of tapping into a critical mass of collectors

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Gaetano Pesce designed fun, forward-thinking furnishings

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Gaetano Pesce (1939-2024) has been described as a radical, one-of-a-kind designer who bent the rules and made his own. A product of the Italian Radical movement in the 1960s, he created groundbreaking works that were colorful, cheerful, and designed to make people smile. Born in La Spezia, Italy, he studied architecture and […] The post Gaetano Pesce designed fun, forward-thinking furnishings appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Rotas Brasileiras spotlights the depth and diversity of Brazilian art

The Art Newspaper

The São Paulo art fair’s third edition adds a new section for monumental works while staying relentlessly focused on the national scene

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Great Discoveries: 121-Year-Old Postcard Found, Reunites Family Members

WorthPoint

121-year-old postcard sent to the UK’s Swansea Building Society Image Source: Swansea Building Society via BBC. On August 16, 2024, the UK’s Swansea Building Society received a postcard more than a century after it was originally sent, according to PA Media. Less than two weeks later, the postcard reunited long-lost family members. The postcard dates back to 1903.

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A rarely-seen Whistler portrait and a sculpture inspired by quantum physics: our pick of the September sales

The Art Newspaper

Plus, a painting by a key figure of Modern Indian art and a newly discovered work by Ben Enwonwu

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ADQ to Acquire Minority Stake in Sotheby’s

Maine Antique Digest

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, has agreed to acquire a minority interest in Sotheby’s. Under the terms of the agreement, ADQ will acquire newly issued Sotheby’s shares to reduce leverage and support the company’s growth and innovation plans.

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Large Apache Figured Olla basket, $7,260, Kodner Galleries

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A large 19th or 20th century Apache figured olla basket, 21 1/2 inches tall, [.] The post Large Apache Figured Olla basket, $7,260, Kodner Galleries appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Music Friday: Beau Puts a 'Big Down Payment on That Itty Bitty Diamond Ring'

Jewelry Judge

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you exciting songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Diamond Rio frontman Marty Roe puts a “big down payment on that itty bitty diamond ring” in the memorable 1998 singalong, “Unbelievable.” In the song written by Jeffrey Steele and Al Anderson, an infatuated Roe is crazy in love with his “unbelievable” new girlfriend.

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Gratitude for Our SAA Foundation Board Directors

Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

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Time To Move Fixed-Income Assets Out Of Short-Duration: Vanguard

Private Wealth

Investing in the short end of the yield curve isn't as beneficial as it once was, the company says in a new report.

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