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Politician detained after attacks on ‘blasphemous’ works at Greek National Gallery

The Art Newspaper

Four works by artist Christoforos Katsadiotis were vandalised earlier this week, The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens confirmed

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Americana Sale at Pook & Pook

Maine Antique Digest

Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Pook & Pook, Inc. Pook & Pooks January 16 and 17 sale with nearly 1000 lots avoided going head to head with Americana Week in the Big Apple.

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As Tate marks Turner’s 250th birthday, his visions of a wild world still elevate, soothe and harrow the soul

The Art Newspaper

A year-long event bonanza will mark the birthday of perhaps the greatest British artist ever

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Fletcher to Receive President’s Award

Maine Antique Digest

On Wednesday, April 16, Old Sturbridge Village will present its Presidents Award to Stephen L. Fletcher, Americana expert and former executive vice president of Skinner.

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New York gallery for Visionary art offers an inner journey in time for the vernal equinox

The Art Newspaper

The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in upstate New York is unveiling the second contemporary art exhibition in its Entheon museum at an auspicious time of year, according to its founders

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A-Mark Acquires Parent of Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Maine Antique Digest

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc., a precious metals platform, has entered into a agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Spectrum Group International, Inc.

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Edward Gillman appointed director of London’s Chisenhale Gallery

The Art Newspaper

Gillman, who was previously the director of Auto Italia in London, will replace Zo Whitley, who stepped down in 2024

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Comment | Balanchine is Modern master whose impact on contemporary art should not be overlooked

The Art Newspaper

The choreographers formal gestures and patterns make him crucial to contemporary performance art

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Say Goodbye to Washington, D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Mural

Artnet News

Legislation threatened to withhold millions in federal funding if the mural was not removed and the plaza renamed. The post Say Goodbye to Washington, D.C.s Black Lives Matter Mural appeared first on Artnet News.

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Back of the net: Eric Cantona and Ella Toone team up with top art world figures to kick off Manchester International Festival

The Art Newspaper

Rose Wylie, Ryan Gander, Alvaro Barrington and Paul Pfeiffer are among the artists participating in the exhibition Football City, Art United

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SAA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Highlights  

Society of American Archivists

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Why This Van Gogh Portrait Was Left Forgotten in a Chicken Coop

Artnet News

The canvas was a gift from the artist to his physician. So how did it end up among the hens? The post Why This Van Gogh Portrait Was Left Forgotten in a Chicken Coop appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gaza’s Eltiqa collective holds show in exile in Dubai

The Art Newspaper

As a retrospective at Jameel Arts Centre gathers together two decades of work from around the globe, a co-founder describes his personal flight to safety

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Many Gulf Powers Are Investing in Culture. Don’t View It as a Competition

Artnet News

'The more biennials there are, the better,' the director of the Sharjah Art Foundation writes. The post Many Gulf Powers Are Investing in Culture. Don’t View It as a Competition appeared first on Artnet News.

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Tracking the AI Evolution in Research Libraries: Findings from ARL’s Third AI Quick Poll

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on March 12, 2025, 11:26 am ET In just two years, the conversation around generative AI in research libraries has shifted from early interest to strategic action. As AI capabilities advance, libraries are navigating the implications for research, teaching, and information stewardship. To better understand this evolving landscape, members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have been conducting a series of quick polls to capture member perspectives, challenges, and strateg

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A ‘New’ Frank Lloyd Wright House Has Risen in Ohio. But Is It Legit?

Artnet News

You can book a stay at RiverRock, plans for which were on the drawing board when the architect died. But is it really a Wright home? The post A New Frank Lloyd Wright House Has Risen in Ohio. But Is It Legit? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Curious Objects: “Junking” with Ralph Lauren’s Creative Director

The Magazine Antiques

In this episode of Curious Objects, host Benjamin Miller chats with photographer, junk collector, and former creative director of Ralph LaurenMary Randolph Carter. The post <em>Curious Objects:</em> “Junking” with Ralph Lauren’s Creative Director appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects: “Junking” with Ralph Lauren’s Creative Director was first posted on March 12, 2025 at 2:23 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use

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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds

Artnet News

The analysis found the oldest domestic cat dated to the Tang Dynasty, when trade was at its peak. The post China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds appeared first on Artnet News.

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How Meissen is Leading a Kitsch Revival into 2025

Invaluable

From the moment a young German alchemist called Johann Friedrich Bttger created white porcelain for King Augustus The Strong in 1710, Meissens white gold has been at the forefront of fine European porcelain. Fast-forward more than 300 years and the revered Dresden white gold is once again at the height of fashion and the current kitsch trend with a series of exciting collaborations.

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Peek Inside a French Collection of Masterpieces Hitting the Auction Block Next Month

Artnet News

From Pieter Brueghel the Younger to Frans Snyder, a single-owner collection of rare masterworks is going on sale at Artcurial in Paris next month. The post Peek Inside a French Collection of Masterpieces Hitting the Auction Block Next Month appeared first on Artnet News.

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$13 Million Basquiat to Headline Christie’s Hong Kong Sale

Artnet News

Works by the superstar artist have been hot with Asian collectors in recent years. The post $13 Million Basquiat to Headline Christie’s Hong Kong Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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NYC Transit Workers Rescue Irreplaceable 18-Karat Ring From Subway Grate

Jewelry Judge

New York City Transit workers recently came to the aid of a distraught woman who had accidentally dropped an irreplaceable 18-karat gold ring into a subway grate above the "6" line in East Harlem. Bronx resident Myra Lora and her boyfriend were walking along Lexington Avenue at 103rd Street when Lora went to take off a glove. As the glove slipped off, so did her gold ring — a ring engraved with the names of her three children.

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Finding Family After Slavery: The Last Seen Project and AAS

Past is Present

In January 2025, staff at the American Antiquarian Society attended a workshop on African American print culture taught by Dr. Derrick Spires, associate professor of English at the University of Delaware (and an AAS member and councilor), generously sponsored by the Nadia Sophie Seiler Family Fund. Dr.

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