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Historical auction results show centuries-old demand for women artists

The Art Newspaper

Our exclusive analysis of auction records in Paris until 1850 reveals around 500 sales of works by women, and striking parallels to the art trade today

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ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025: Making it Count Call for Program Proposals

Society of American Archivists

ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025: Making it Count * Sunday, August 24, 2025 - Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Anaheim, California Annual Meeting referenced: ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025 read more

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Taliban pledges to protect Buddhist city by mining underground

The Art Newspaper

Afghan minister says that copper extraction by a Chinese company at Mes Aynak, an important archaeological site, will avoid damage to relics

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Legendary Mummy Portrait Hits the Market With a Seven-Figure Price Tag

Artnet News

The portrait is going up for sale at Frieze London. The post Legendary Mummy Portrait Hits the Market With a Seven-Figure Price Tag appeared first on Artnet News.

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'Our artists are lights in the dark': as war rages in Lebanon, Beirut's galleries find refuge at Frieze

The Art Newspaper

Although their spaces at home remain closed, two Lebanese galleries are showing work at the London fair

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‘Do Not Keep Digging!’: Treasure Hunt for Famed Golden Owl Ends After 30 Years

Artnet News

Some 200,000 "owlers" have searched for decades for a statuette of an owl hidden somewhere in France. It has now been found. The post ‘Do Not Keep Digging!’: Treasure Hunt for Famed Golden Owl Ends After 30 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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The case for a cross-border approach for recovering Europe's Nazi-looted art

The Art Newspaper

If governments are committed to the Washington Principles, they should create a co-ordinating body

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Pricking the art market bubble?

The Art Newspaper

New report makes grim reading in run-up to London’s autumn sales season

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Mire Lee’s Massive New Work in Tate’s Turbine Hall Provokes Awe and Disgust

Artnet News

The Korean artist's bodily machines riff on the building's original purpose as a power station. The post Mire Lee’s Massive New Work in Tate’s Turbine Hall Provokes Awe and Disgust appeared first on Artnet News.

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In the first major UK exhibition of her works, Whitechapel Gallery places Lygia Clark in dialogue with Sonia Boyce

The Art Newspaper

'The I and the You' spans the Brazilian artist's work from the mid 1950s to the early 1970s—some of the most repressive years of Brazil’s military dictatorship

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Is This New Salvador Dalí Film a Biopic, Surrealist Dream—or Something Else Entirely?

Artnet News

'Daaaaaalí' sees five actors play the celebrated Surrealist. The post Is This New Salvador Dalí Film a Biopic, Surrealist Dream—or Something Else Entirely? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Abstract art draws in the crowds in Germany

The Art Newspaper

Over 60,000 visitors have flocked to the Museum Reinhard Ernst in Wiesbaden, Germany, in its first 100 days

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An Artist Invents a ‘Rediscovered’ Woman Painter. Is It a Bold Critique of the Art World or Just Another Gimmick?

Artnet News

Gabriel Sierra’s fictional creation, Lucy Otter, raises provocative questions about privilege, gender, and the art world’s fixation on identity. The post An Artist Invents a ‘Rediscovered’ Woman Painter. Is It a Bold Critique of the Art World or Just Another Gimmick? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Egyptian princess's sarcophagus brings star quality to Frieze Masters

The Art Newspaper

The sarcophagus, described as the only royal Egyptian example to ever enter the art market, last sold in 2013 for $1m

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Asian Artists Are Everywhere During Frieze London, With K-Art (and K-Pop!) Front and Center

Artnet News

Haegue Yang is at the Hayward, Mire Lee is at Tate Modern, the Japanese band IS:SUE was at the Serpentine, and the thrilling list goes on. The post Asian Artists Are Everywhere During Frieze London, With K-Art (and K-Pop!) Front and Center appeared first on Artnet News.

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Georgia makes Frieze debut ahead of pro-Russian vs pro-Western election

The Art Newspaper

Amid a “tense atmosphere”, founder of Tbilisi’s Gallery Artbeat says it is “very important to be showing our culture internationally”

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Dual Exhibitions at Galerie Christian Lethert Shed Light on the Limits of Perception

Artnet News

The Cologne-based gallery presents solo exhibitions of work by Gereon Krebber and Szelit Cheung. The post Dual Exhibitions at Galerie Christian Lethert Shed Light on the Limits of Perception appeared first on Artnet News.

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'Very active participants in their own careers': why joint representation is proving popular for young artists

The Art Newspaper

Emerging artists art discovering that working with smaller galleries alongside blue-chip firms can provide the best of both worlds

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Got a Note for the Next U.S. President? Sheryl Oring Will Turn Your Message Into Art

Artnet News

Since 2004, the performance artist has been typing messages from members of the public to the U.S. president. The post Got a Note for the Next U.S. President? Sheryl Oring Will Turn Your Message Into Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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Lisa Nandy: 'We want to get the nation’s great artworks out of the basement and into our communities'

The Art Newspaper

The UK culture secretary named Denzil Forrester as the winner of the Robson Orr TenTen Award 2024 at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport

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First die-cast Leica camera designed by Oskar Barnack stars at Wetzlar October 12

Auction Central News

WETZLAR, Germany — The first-ever die-cast camera, dating to 1933-1934 and created by the father of modern 35mm photography, Oskar Barnack, for Leica will appear as a landmark lot in the sixth sale held by Wetzlar Camera Auctions in the hometown of Leica. The 248-lot catalog is now available for review and early bidding at […] The post First die-cast Leica camera designed by Oskar Barnack stars at Wetzlar October 12 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Frieze London Diary: Ryan Gander's playtime, Connor Brothers' soggy sunflowers and the return of The Secret Gallerist

The Art Newspaper

Plus: a bullet-proof Banksy, and the interior lives of artists

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What is Vermeil Jewelry, and Should You Buy It?

WorthPoint

Sapphires and diamonds in vermeil settings. If you recall my tutorial on whether gold-tone costume jewelry should fall into the buy-it category or be left behind, you might remember that it mentioned gold-plated pieces by some pretty well-known manufacturers like Monet and Napier. I also included Chanel on the upper crust side because the fashion house marketed some remarkable designs decorated with nothing more than gold plating over base metal.

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'I have this problem where I buy a lot': Selim Bouafsoun on the art that excites him

The Art Newspaper

The Tunisian-born financier is on a mission to put North African art on the map

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Vintage Rock-Ola jukeboxes keep the music playing

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — An American pop culture icon, the jukebox epitomizes the 1950s-1960s lifestyle. Those of a certain age will remember the television sitcom Happy Days, and how Arthur ‘The Fonz’ Fonzarelli, played by Henry Winkler, could start the jukebox at Arnold’s with a well-placed punch. For many, jukeboxes conjure fond memories of hanging out […] The post Vintage Rock-Ola jukeboxes keep the music playing appeared first on Auction Central News.

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A journey through Frieze Sculpture with curator Fatos Üstek

The Art Newspaper

The Frieze Sculpture curator walks us through her highlights from the gardens of London's Regents Park

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Clues Through the Lens: Inviting visitors to think like detectives

The Mid-West Museum Association

In our latest article by Julie Parke, Museum Administrator at Elkhart County Historical Museum , find out how the museum drew inspiration from the AASLH Reframing History report to develop an innovative new exhibit that engages visitors in historical research. New York Central Railroad Employees with “Safety” banner, 1927 The first thing you notice about the lead image for Clues Through the Lens is the safety banner.

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Turning 21 with a bang: Frieze's revamped tent brings emerging galleries to the fore

The Art Newspaper

The fair’s location in Regent’s Park is both a boon and a bind: but this year designers have reconfigured Frieze London’s layout to improve the experience for visitors and galleries alike

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Lemuel Curtis girandole clock, 1970s Doonesbury comic strip art, partial Elsa Tennhardt cocktail set makes our Results Roundup for October 8

Auction Central News

Lemuel Curtis Federal Eglomise and Parcel Gilt Girandole Clock, $70,400 BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Lemuel Curtis (1790-1857) was one of America’s premier clock makers, working from his headquarters in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He received a patent for his girandole clock design in 1816. The word ‘girandole’ refers to the convex glass fixed in the lower portion of […] The post Lemuel Curtis girandole clock, 1970s Doonesbury comic strip art, partial Elsa Tennhardt cocktail set makes our Results Roundup

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What a catch! Italian artist trio to serve up fish market performance in New York

The Art Newspaper

After an inaugural outing in Milan last year, Canemorto is transforming an East Village gallery into an irreverent market for handcrafted fish art

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Chila Kumari Singh Burman: ‘I’ve always rebelled against being told what to do’

The Art Newspaper

The self-described “Punjabi Scouser” artist’s colourful neon works raise a smile, but with themes of feminism, racism and colonialism there is a serious intent to her art

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Cerity Partners Acquires $1B AUM Indianapolis Wealth Manager

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

SBC Wealth Management is the latest in a series of deals completed by the New York City-based RIA.

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Collecting Cruise Ship Mementos

WorthPoint

An ocean cruise is a vacation choice thousands of people make every year. Modern cruise ships have every amenity imaginable, from fine dining to race cars on deck and Broadway-caliber shows every night. But what about souvenirs? Sure, the gift shops sell T-shirts and other bits, but what about collectibles of the ships themselves? Paintings, ephemera, models, and even furnishings are all examples of what some cruise fans collect.

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