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Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours

Artnet News

The pyramid, built by one of the largest Meso-American states, was more than 1,100 years old. The post Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours appeared first on Artnet News.

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Why cultural destruction is such a dangerous military tactic

The Art Newspaper

A landmark report shows how attacks on heritage can cause “psychosocial, economic, and other types of harm”—but laws need to go further

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Banksy Caps Off His Zoological Spree With Two Final Artworks—and Reveals Their Meaning

Artnet News

For the series's final act, a tank of bloodthirsty piranhas has appeared in London's financial district. The post Banksy Caps Off His Zoological Spree With Two Final Artworks—and Reveals Their Meaning appeared first on Artnet News.

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Seven Opportunities for Rhode Island Artists

Michael Rose Fine Art

Summer tends to be a slow period for artist opportunities, but there are still calls for art and sources for funding. Below is a brief compilation of seven opportunities for Rhode Island artists open in late summer of 2024. Three are for competitive juried exhibitions at different venues, three are for funding opportunities, and one is for a workforce training program.

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Tower of London Could Lose Its UNESCO World Heritage Status

Artnet News

It's the second time the Tower of London has come under UNESCO scrutiny. The post Tower of London Could Lose Its UNESCO World Heritage Status appeared first on Artnet News.

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Kasper König, pioneering curator and co-founder of Skulptur Projekte Münster, dies aged 80

The Art Newspaper

The former director of Cologne’s Museum Ludwig “shaped the art discourse of the last five decades like no other", the museum says

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How the High-Impact Work of Matthew Barney Influenced 6 Artists

Artnet News

The artists Tony Lewis, Jacolby Satterwhite, Ana Prvacki, Kevin Beasley, Sable Elyse Smith, and MPA weigh in on Matthew Barney's maximalist vision, from "Cremaster" and "Drawing Restraint", to the currently on view "Secondary." The post How the High-Impact Work of Matthew Barney Influenced 6 Artists appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘You Get One in 50 Great Moments’: A Sports Photog on What It Takes to Shoot the Olympics

Artnet News

Getty photographer Adam Pretty is a veteran of 12 Olympic Games. The post ‘You Get One in 50 Great Moments’: A Sports Photog on What It Takes to Shoot the Olympics appeared first on Artnet News.

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Stained glass and fittings from Carmelite nuns’ monastery as well as choice paintings headline at Kaminski August 17-18

Auction Central News

DANVERS and BEVERLY, MA – Kaminski Auctions will hold two back-to-back auctions on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18. Absentee and Internet bidding for both will be available via LiveAuctioneers. The first sale will disperse the effects of the Monastery of the Carmelite Nuns of Danvers, Massachusetts on the site of the monastery, which […] The post Stained glass and fittings from Carmelite nuns’ monastery as well as choice paintings headline at Kaminski August 17-18 appeared first

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Banksy’s Animal Stencil Rampage Continues in London

Artnet News

The street artist has revealed a playfully suggestive work that is bound to get Londoners talking. The post Banksy’s Animal Stencil Rampage Continues in London appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mountain Lions in N.H.? Some locals believe the big cats still roam the Granite State

Wbur

Dozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the state. Dozens of mountain lion sighting reports are filed each year in New Hampshire. Fish and Game officials say none of them have proven the presence of the animal in the state.

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One of the Russian Spies Just Sent Back to Moscow? She Posed as an Art Dealer in Slovenia

Artnet News

Anna Dultseva was one of 26 people who returned home in a prisoner exchange between Russia and the West. The post One of the Russian Spies Just Sent Back to Moscow? She Posed as an Art Dealer in Slovenia appeared first on Artnet News.

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Daum Nancy winter-themed cameo art glass collection comes to Woody August 24

Auction Central News

DOUGLASS, KS — An important private collection of art glass from Illinois is now in Kansas and awaiting the Saturday, August 24 Art Glass, Furniture and More sale at Woody Auction. It features 49 lots of stunning winter-themed Daum Nancy cameo art glass, many in highly unusual shapes, along with some fine Amberina pieces from […] The post Daum Nancy winter-themed cameo art glass collection comes to Woody August 24 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Esteemed German Curator Kasper König Dies at 80

Artnet News

König led and founded prominent art platforms in Germany throughout his storied career. The post Esteemed German Curator Kasper König Dies at 80 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Bobby Jones silver gelatin photograph ‘At Impact’ leads our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

Bobby Jones silver gelatin photograph ‘At Impact,’ $10,800 WORCESTER, MA — A 7 x 5.5in silver gelatin 1930s-era print of legendary golfer Bobby Jones came to market June 26 at Central Mass Auctions with a number of other period golf-related images. Many of the prints were from Spalding, the sporting goods company, and featured time-lapse, […] The post Bobby Jones silver gelatin photograph ‘At Impact’ leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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The Permanent Collection: A Rosa Rolanda Self-Portrait Woven With Intrigue

Artnet News

The Mexican Modernist's striking work invites dialogue and interpretation. The post The Permanent Collection: A Rosa Rolanda Self-Portrait Woven With Intrigue appeared first on Artnet News.

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Overflow shelter operator says families aren't being evicted to streets as 5-day limit takes effect

Wbur

Danielle Ferrier, CEO of Heading Home, says none of the 10 families who received eviction notices at the overflow shelter her organization is running are being forced to leave as the 5-day limit goes into effect. Danielle Ferrier, CEO of Heading Home, says none of the 10 families who received eviction notices at the overflow shelter her organization is running are being forced to leave as the 5-day limit goes into effect.

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Wet Paint in the Wild: Daniel Heidkamp Displays His Plein Air Paintings in the Hamptons

Artnet News

The artist takes us through a week in his life. The post Wet Paint in the Wild: Daniel Heidkamp Displays His Plein Air Paintings in the Hamptons appeared first on Artnet News.

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Current and coming: Tornado watch in Michigan

The Magazine Antiques

John Steuart Curry’s Midwestern paintings at the Muskegon Museum of Art. The post Current and coming: Tornado watch in Michigan appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: Tornado watch in Michigan was first posted on August 12, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Father-Son Road Trip Yields 2-Carat 'Minor Find' at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Jewelry Judge

For Will and Marshall Barnett of Buckeye, AZ, a recent father-and-son "boys' week" road trip with a stopover at Arkansas’ famous Crater of Diamonds State Park couldn't have gone much better. The pair discovered a 2-carat, iced tea-colored diamond after wet sifting just a few buckets of soil. It was the second-largest diamond registered so far this year and the 36,500th diamond documented since the site became an Arkansas State Park in 1972.

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Acquisitions round-up: Zandra Rhodes textiles inspired by Uluru, a Cavalcanti head and a portrait by Mary Beale

The Art Newspaper

Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter institutional collections worldwide

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Jensen Investment Launches Its First ETF

Private Wealth

The Jensen Quality Growth ETF focuses on large caps with "sustainable competitive advantages," the firm said.

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Meet MAAM’s 2024 Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Hill Wilchfort

The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association

MAAM is pleased to introduce this year’s 2024 Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, the Ronay Menschel Director and President Museum of the City of New York. At MAAM’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 9, attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear from Stephanie Hill Wilchfort during The Stephen Weil Memorial Keynote Address , sponsored by The Science History Institute.

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Whiting & Davis Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

A Whiting & Davis coiled snake bracelet. Many vintage lovers know Whiting & Davis for their metal mesh evening bags. The company made linked mesh purses by hand in the late 1800s and mechanized the process in the early 20th century. Since then, it has sold millions of bags and marketed other fashionable accessories like clothing made of metal mesh and, of course, jewelry.

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