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Big Tech Is Using Art as a Dystopian Honeypot

Artnet News

Scarlett Johansson, Lynn Hershmann Leeson, and the rush to turn 'Her' into a real-life money machine. The post Big Tech Is Using Art as a Dystopian Honeypot appeared first on Artnet News.

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Climate champion Bill McKibben recruits people over 60 to join him for an activist 'Third Act'

Wbur

"If you want to push around Washington or Wall Street or Beacon Hill, then having some people with hairlines like mine is a useful asset," McKibben said, lifting his cap. "If you want to push around Washington or Wall Street or Beacon Hill, then having some people with hairlines like mine is a useful asset," McKibben said, lifting his cap.

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Director Maike Cruse on What to Expect at Art Basel

Artnet News

The new director discusses her vision for Art Basel, global market trends—and how to raise a wheatfield at the Messeplatz. The post Director Maike Cruse on What to Expect at Art Basel appeared first on Artnet News.

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Lennon’s Guitar Becomes One of the Most Expensive Ever Sold

WorthPoint

Julien’s Auctions Executive Director Martin J. Nolan holds John Lennon’s previously lost guitar. Image Source: AP via NBC News Over sixty years ago, the Beatles took the stage on The Ed Sullivan Show and stepped into rock ’n’ roll history. The year 1964 marked the start of Beatlemania in America and the British Invasion of rock groups. Recently, a piece of that history came up for auction, and fans worldwide were waiting and watching to see what would happen to this nearly forgotten

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A Berlin Museum Settles With Jewish Heirs to Keep a Contested Kirchner Painting

Artnet News

Victor Wallerstein was forced to sell the painting after both Nazi persecution and discrimination in Italy. The post A Berlin Museum Settles With Jewish Heirs to Keep a Contested Kirchner Painting appeared first on Artnet News.

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Les Nabis Revealed: The 8 Artists Who Redefined Modern Art as We Know It

Invaluable

Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art. “Neo-traditionalism cannot waste its time on learned and feverish psychologies, literary sentimentality requiring an explanation of the subject matter, all those things which have nothing to do with its own emotional domain” Maurice

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LaBelle’s Nona Hendryx Is Unleashing a Mega Mixed Reality Experience at Lincoln Center

Artnet News

With "The Dream Machine Experience," the multidisciplinary artist is leveraging A.I., A.R., and V.R. to realize her vision of the future. The post LaBelle’s Nona Hendryx Is Unleashing a Mega Mixed Reality Experience at Lincoln Center appeared first on Artnet News.

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Philadelphia’s University of the Arts President Resigns Amid the School’s Abrupt Closure

Artnet News

The 150-year-old institution said fragile finances and declining enrollment led to its closure. The post Philadelphia’s University of the Arts President Resigns Amid the School’s Abrupt Closure appeared first on Artnet News.

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Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11

Auction Central News

LONDON – At the third time of asking, an enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and porcelain goblet carries an estimate of £6,000-£8,000 ($7,700-$10,000) at Chiswick Auctions on Tuesday, June 11. The so-called de Pinna cup, cataloged as dating from circa 1580-1600, has been consigned for sale following an examination by a committee of experts and two episodes […] The post Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11 appeared first on Auction Central N

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Work of the Week: Alexej von Jawlensky’s ‘Spanish Dancer’

Artnet News

The double-sided painting has been in private hands for almost a century. The post Work of the Week: Alexej von Jawlensky’s ‘Spanish Dancer’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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Italy clamps down on company guaranteeing art investment returns

The Art Newspaper

Art Invest Srl claims it will sell paintings and buy them back for a 6.

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British Artist Marc Quinn’s Textural New Prints Question the State of Nature Now

Artnet News

The limited edition print was made in collaboration with LITO Editions, Bregenz, Austria. The post British Artist Marc Quinn’s Textural New Prints Question the State of Nature Now appeared first on Artnet News.

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Donate Items for the NDRFA Silent Auction

Society of American Archivists

June 5, 2024 —The SAA Preservation Section invites you to contribute an item or bundle of items for the Silent Auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, August 15 and 16 , at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The Section is seeking items from either repositories or regions that you feel might be interesting to others—and handcrafted items are especially popular!

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Silent film star-turned-interior designer Billy Haines curved sofa sells for 10x its estimate at LAMA

Auction Central News

VAN NUYS — A circa-1960 curved sofa by Hollywood interior designer William ‘Billy’ Haines (1900-1973) hammered for an astounding $30,000 ($39,300 with buyer’s premium) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions April 30. Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Haines’ life reads like a story of personal conviction. Born in rural Virginia, he ran away at […] The post Silent film star-turned-interior designer Billy Haines curved sofa sells for 10x its estimate at

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Early 20th-Century Design

Maine Antique Digest

Toomey & Co., Chicago, Illinois Photos courtesy Toomey & Co. The Chicago auction house bearing his name that John Toomey founded in 1987 has traditionally been a source for fine examples of Arts and Crafts design.

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Morphy’s presents Tiffany lamps and early 20th century Americana June 11-12

Auction Central News

DENVER, PA — More than twenty early 20th-century Tiffany Studios leaded-glass lamps and other Americana will be presented at Morphy Auctions as part of its Fine and Decorative Arts sale on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12. The catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The Tiffany lamp collection is particularly […] The post Morphy’s presents Tiffany lamps and early 20th century Americana June 11-12 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Preparator

SPNHC

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution [link] The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History is hiring three (3!) experienced and skilled fossil preparators for permanent, full-time, Federal positions.

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Silent film star-turned-interior designer Billy Haines curved sofa sells for 10x its estimate at LAMA

Auction Central News

VAN NUYS — A circa-1960 curved sofa by Hollywood interior designer William ‘Billy’ Haines (1900-1973) hammered for an astounding $30,000 ($39,300 with buyer’s premium) at Los Angeles Modern Auctions April 30. Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Haines’ life reads like a story of personal conviction.

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Paleo Report Writer

SPNHC

San Diego Natural History Museum [link] Position Summary: The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) is seeking a Report Writer to join the Department of PaleoServices. The Department of PaleoServices specializes in paleontological resource management, with a particular emphasis on mitigation paleontology.

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Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11

Auction Central News

LONDON, UK — At the third time of asking, an enigmatic Elizabethan style silver and porcelain goblet carries an estimate of £6,000-£8,000 ($7,700-$10,000) at Chiswick Auctions on June 11.

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Zoological preparator/taxidermist (m/f/d) for mammals

SPNHC

State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart [link] The State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart (SMNS) with its two locations Museum am Löwentor and Schloss Rosenstein is one of the largest natural history museums in Germany with about 180 employees and sees itself as a future-oriented research and educational institution.

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ASA Newsroom - Gems & Jewelry - Untitled Article

ASA Newsroom - Gems & Jewelry

Tweet This year’s Personal Property Summer Camp is just around the corner! ASA is thrilled to share a powerful testimonial from one of our previous Summer Camp attendees, Natalia Da Silva, whose journey at our summer camp was nothing short of transformative. Through Natalia’s story, you’ll discover how ASA’s Personal Property Summer Camp can equip you with the essential skills needed to build a successful career in appraising personal property.

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Current and coming: Georgia O’Keeffe in the big city

The Magazine Antiques

The artist’s NYC cityscapes are on view in Chicago. The post Current and coming: Georgia O’Keeffe in the big city appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: Georgia O’Keeffe in the big city was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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BNY Mellon Announces Bundled Services For Advisors

Private Wealth

The new bundle unifies the firm's managed accounts platform and manager selection, among other things.

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Morphy’s presents Tiffany lamps and early 20th century Americana June 11-12

Auction Central News

DENVER, PA — More than twenty early 20th-century Tiffany Studios leaded-glass lamps and other Americana will be presented at Morphy Auctions as part of its Fine and Decorative Arts sale on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12. The catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

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Virginia Firm Sues Former Employees, Claims Sabotage

Private Wealth

Salomon & Ludwin wants damages from the $750 million AUM team who left and formed Founders Grove.

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Curious Objects: Are trends sooo over?

The Magazine Antiques

Are collectors still entranced by trends, or has the algorithm swayed our passions? Curious Objects host Benjamin Miller explores historical design trends. The post <em>Curious Objects</em>: Are trends sooo over? appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects : Are trends sooo over? was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 6:45 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Virginia Firm Sues Former Employees, Claims Sabotage

Private Wealth

Salomon & Ludwin wants damages from the $750 million AUM team who left and formed Founders Grove.

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Modern Furniture – What is it and who wants it?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Step into a world where art and practicality intertwine in the unique realm of modern furniture design. The late 19th-century contemporary art movement influences this type of furniture, blending abstract expression with functionality, a testament to the ingenuity of its creators. The concept of minimalism, characterized by simplicity, clean lines, and a focus on functionality, emerged as a defining style during the modern art movement.

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Israel Will Not Participate in the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Prompting Criticism

Artnet News

Commentators questioned why long-awaited renovations have suddenly become urgent. The post Israel Will Not Participate in the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Prompting Criticism appeared first on Artnet News.

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Largest Faceted Lab-Grown Diamond and All-Diamond Ring Revealed in Vegas

Jewelry Judge

Two incredible lab-grown diamonds — the 75.33-carat "Celebration of India" and the all-diamond 30.69-carat "Infinity Ring" — drew a four-day stream of fascinated onlookers at the recent JCK Show in Las Vegas. Grown by Mumbai-based Ethereal Green Diamond, the "Celebration of India" is billed as the largest faceted lab-grown diamond to date.

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Fire that damaged Israel Museum being investigated as arson

The Art Newspaper

The fire is believed to have been set at three different sites near the museum building

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Curator of Historic Home Content Named for Connecticut Show

Maine Antique Digest

Rebecca Lineberry, a restorer and designer of antique homes in Connecticut, will direct content for the Haddam Historical Society’s Connecticut River Valley Antiques Show and Historic Home Fair, to be held October 19 and 20 in Higganum, Connecticut.

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