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Christie's pulls El Greco work from sale after Romanian government intervenes

The Art Newspaper

Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu said a legal team is pursuing the recovery of the painting once owned King Carol I of Romania

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Christie’s Halts El Greco Offering After Romania Objects

Artnet News

The rare work, once owned by a king, had been estimated to sell for up to $9 million. The post Christie’s Halts El Greco Offering After Romania Objects appeared first on Artnet News.

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Unesco completes restoration of Mosul heritage sites damaged under Isis

The Art Newspaper

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115 million programme

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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Footprints of People Fleeing Vesuvius Eruption

Artnet News

The tracks were dated nearly 2,000 years before the eruption that destroyed Pompeii. The post Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Footprints of People Fleeing Vesuvius Eruption appeared first on Artnet News.

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Designer handbags and Damien Hirst: Sotheby’s 'casts wide net' for inaugural Saudi Arabia auction

The Art Newspaper

Blue-chip fine art, jewellery and sports memorabilia all on offer in the Diriyah salethe first to be held by an international auction house in the country

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Harvard Art Museums Receives Landmark Gift of Edvard Munch Artworks

Artnet News

The pieces come from late collectors Philip and Lynn Straus. The post Harvard Art Museums Receives Landmark Gift of Edvard Munch Artworks appeared first on Artnet News.

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Museums in Kansas City and Philadelphia wager art loan on Super Bowl's outcome—again

The Art Newspaper

As in 2023, the American football championship game on 9 February pits the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles

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Justin Sun, the buyer of Sotheby’s $6m banana, sues megacollector David Geffen over $78m Giacometti sculpture

The Art Newspaper

Sun claims he is the rightful owner of Le Nez, which is purportedly now in Geffens possession in New York

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Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

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From the archive | Bringer of hope and fine architecture, an interview with the Aga Khan

The Art Newspaper

In a rare interview, the spiritual leader describes his global approach to helping Islamic communities help themselves, while also restoring their past heritage

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Luis Barragán’s Minimalist Masterpiece in Mexico Is Reimagined as a Cultural Hub

Artnet News

The new cultural center is making its debut during Zona Maco by hosting a performance from Marina Abramovi. The post Luis Barragns Minimalist Masterpiece in Mexico Is Reimagined as a Cultural Hub appeared first on Artnet News.

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A brush with… Linder — podcast

The Art Newspaper

In the first episode of 2025, Linder, best known for gritty and glamorous photomontages, discusses the Manchester punk scene of the 1970s, the impact of reading Germaine Greer and the Bronts and using her scalpel as a magic wand

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Collector Justin Sun Sues David Geffen Over Disputed Giacometti Sculpture

Artnet News

Sun asserts that the work was stolen and wrongfully sold to Geffen. The post Collector Justin Sun Sues David Geffen Over Disputed Giacometti Sculpture appeared first on Artnet News.

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Lucía Sanromán, the new chief curator of Mexico City's Muac, has a vision for a more socially engaged museum

The Art Newspaper

Sanromn has an ambitious agenda for the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporneo that includes repairing its fractured relationship with the local community

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Sophie von Hellermann Taps Into the Spirit of Ziggy Stardust in a New London Show

Artnet News

Enter a fantastical world of late night dreaming at Pilar Corrias in London. The post Sophie von Hellermann Taps Into the Spirit of Ziggy Stardust in a New London Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Collector removes Boccioni sculpture from major Futurism exhibition citing misleading texts and safety concerns

The Art Newspaper

Roberto Bilotti has removed the piece from Galleria Nazionale dArte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome, claiming it was being exhibited in a dark corner and was not valued at all

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How Artist Charlott Weise Finds Inspiration in the ‘Curious Tensions’ of Femininity

Artnet News

Represented by London gallery Belmacz, we sat down with the artist to learn more about her practice and how she toes the line between abstraction and figuration. The post How Artist Charlott Weise Finds Inspiration in the ‘Curious Tensions’ of Femininity appeared first on Artnet News.

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Indian government remains ‘evasive’ over plans for the world’s biggest museum

The Art Newspaper

The ambitious project will replace the National Museum in New Delhibut crucial details remain under wraps

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A McHugh Ring, a Virginia Crock, and More at Mebane

Maine Antique Digest

Mebane Antique Auction Gallery, Mebane, North Caroline Photos courtesy Mebane Antique Auction Gallery The two lots that produced the most excitement and the highest prices at Mebane Antique Auction Gallerys Americana and Continental antiques sale December 6 and 7 in Mebane, North Carolina, came with dramatically different histories.

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Una nueva correduría de arte mexicana va de fortaleza en fortaleza

The Art Newspaper

Comisario Art House est capitalizando exitosamente con la rpida expansin de la escena artstica en la Capital

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Record Price for Beer Can

Maine Antique Digest

On December 22 a Brown Derby flat-top instructional beer can sold for $93,600 (includes buyers premium) at an auction conducted by Morean Auctions, Brimfield, Massachusetts. That price establishes a new auction record price for a beer can. The estimate was $40,000/60,000. The can came from a private collection.

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Mexican art handling startup goes from strength to strength

The Art Newspaper

Comisario Art House is capitalising on the rapid expansion of the capitals art scene

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Poised for Stardom, Artist Lyn Liu Channels ‘Panic’ Into Disruptive Beauty

Artnet News

The Brooklyn-based artist makes her Mexico debut with "H-Dropping" a solo show at Kasmin's Casa Siza. The post Poised for Stardom, Artist Lyn Liu Channels Panic Into Disruptive Beauty appeared first on Artnet News.

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Unique Design X, Mexico City's newest art fair, returns for second edition

The Art Newspaper

The nomadic fair has also held editions in Shanghai, Paris, Miami and Savannah

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Kate Middleton Opens Interactive Trail for Young Visitors at London’s National Portrait Gallery

Artnet News

The initiative by the Princess of Wales aims to foster children's social development. The post Kate Middleton Opens Interactive Trail for Young Visitors at London’s National Portrait Gallery appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jaime Gorozpe comparte su filosofía de coleccionismo y sus lugares favoritos para comer y ver arte en la Ciudad de México

The Art Newspaper

El coleccionista advierte a los visitantes de la Ciudad de Mxico que deben planificar con anticipacin y no ser demasiado ambiciosos en cuanto a qu parte de la extensa ciudad pueden cubrir en un da

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El Mundo Boston CEO takes Facebook show to streets to report on local ICE enforcement

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Alberto Vasallo, CEO and journalist at El Mundo Boston, has spent the last week working to sort out fact from fiction when it comes to local crackdowns by federal immigration agents. Alberto Vasallo, CEO and journalist at El Mundo Boston, has spent the last week working to sort out fact from fiction when it comes to local crackdowns by federal immigration agents.

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Former art dealer Jaime Gorozpe shares his collecting philosophy, and his favourite places to eat and see art in Mexico City

The Art Newspaper

The collector and luxury travelcompany executive warns visitors to Mexico City that they must plan aheadand not be over ambitious in how much of the sprawling city they can cover in a day

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The Art of War: Japanese Samurai Armor and Weaponry

Invaluable

Imbued with profound symbolism and great significance in Japanese culture, Samurai armor and weaponry transcend their function as tools of war. They embody the samurai’s spiritual values and societal role, serving as powerful reflections of Japan’s cultural and philosophical heritage. Remove the idea of plain brushed metal armor of medieval battles from your mind.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Seoul is the next stop for groundbreaking LGBTQ+ exhibition series

The Art Newspaper

Sunpride Foundation will celebrate queer art at the non-profit Art Sonje Center in the South Korean capital after headline-grabbing shows in Taipei, Bangkok and Hong Kong

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Unique Design X, la nueva feria de arte en la Ciudad de México, regresa por segundo año consecutivo

The Art Newspaper

La feria itinerante tambin ha sido escenario de ediciones en Shanghi, Pars, Miami y Savannah

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Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on February 5, 2025, 11:10 am ET The Re:Create coalition sent a welcome letter to Congress outlining their balanced copyright priorities for 2025. Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter The post Re:Create New Congress Welcome Letter appeared first on Association of Research Libraries.

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Lucía Sanromán, la nueva curadora en jefe del Muac de la Ciudad de México, tiene una visión de un museo más socialmente responsable

The Art Newspaper

Sanromn tiene una ambiciosa misin para el Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporneo que incluye reparar su fracturada relacin con la comunidad local

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Hand-Me-Downs

Maine Antique Digest

Beneath the Surface At the end of every year, we spend time sorting through the house, moving along things that can be used by someone else to make room for the things that are coming in the form of holiday gifts.

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Steve McQueen’s Grenfell film to tour to six UK cities

The Art Newspaper

The artists workdedicated to the victims of the tragic firewill be screened in cities including Cardiff and Glasgow