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Art Institute of Chicago receives $75m gift to support campus overhaul

The Art Newspaper

The collectors and philanthropists Aaron Fleischman and Lin Lougheed will one day have a building named in honour of their donation, one of the largest in the museum’s history

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A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York

Artnet News

The life-sized sculptures were made by indigenous artisans—and you can buy one to support wildlife conservation. The post A Parade of 100 Elephant Sculptures Makes a Jumbo Entrance in New York appeared first on Artnet News.

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Larry Gagosian and Peter Doig join forces in ‘unique collaboration’

The Art Newspaper

The British painter, who left his longtime dealer Michael Werner last year, is curating a show at Gagosian's New York gallery in November

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A Van Gogh Painting with Royal Ties Could Fetch $50 Million at Christie’s Hong Kong

Artnet News

As a major Van Gogh show opens in London, one of his Paris works will set a record in Hong Kong. The post A Van Gogh Painting with Royal Ties Could Fetch $50 Million at Christie’s Hong Kong appeared first on Artnet News.

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MoMA’s longtime director Glenn Lowry will step down in 2025

The Art Newspaper

Lowry’s 30-year tenure at the museum included many milestones, from the merger that created MoMA PS1 to multiple renovations and expansions

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A Rare Copy of the U.S. Constitution Found in a Filing Cabinet Could Make Millions at Auction

Artnet News

'The sky is the limit as far as bidding goes' said the auction house specialist. The post A Rare Copy of the U.S. Constitution Found in a Filing Cabinet Could Make Millions at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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London’s Courtauld Institute gets down to business with new art market-focused degree

The Art Newspaper

The art and business MA is being set up to equip students with some commercially valuable skills alongside an understanding of the history of the market

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Hake’s Has Auctions to Suit Every Collector

WorthPoint

Auction houses are essential to the antique and vintage space. Buyers and sellers depend on auction houses to help fans grow their collections and sales. Recently, WorthPoint spoke with Alex Winter, President of Hake’s Auctions, a valued industry partner, about the trends they see in their auctions and what today’s collectors want. Winter has been with Hake’s since 1985, when he worked as a shipping assistant after school at the company.

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Roy Lichtenstein’s Elegant Southampton Home—With Attached Studio—Now Up for Sale

Artnet News

The Pop artist and his wife held court here for 27 years. The post Roy Lichtenstein’s Elegant Southampton Home—With Attached Studio—Now Up for Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sophie Calle and Doris Salcedo win £73,000 Praemium Imperiale prizes

The Art Newspaper

The annual award, under the patronage of Japan’s Imperial Family, covers five categories including painting, sculpture and architecture

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Maureen Bray on Leaving the Corner Office at the Art Dealers Association of America

Artnet News

The job goes way beyond organizing an annual New York fair. The post Maureen Bray on Leaving the Corner Office at the Art Dealers Association of America appeared first on Artnet News.

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It’s Showtime! Which Beetlejuice Collectibles Do You Need?

WorthPoint

Over 30 years after the original movie, the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hit theaters in September 2024. Just in time for Halloween, the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 Beetlejuice movie has hit the theaters this fall, reviving interest in all things Beetlejuice in the world of collectibles. From dolls to movie props, read on for the best Beetlejuice bits and bobs to seek out in honor of 2024’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice film.

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Collectors Christian and Karen Boros Awarded Prestigious Cologne Art Prize

Artnet News

The prestigious Art Cologne Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to the contemporary visual arts. The post Collectors Christian and Karen Boros Awarded Prestigious Cologne Art Prize appeared first on Artnet News.

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Italian dealer to bring one of the largest Morandi exhibitions to New York in almost 20 years

The Art Newspaper

The show, featuring 55 paintings and 15 works on paper, coincides with the 60th anniversary of the artist’s death

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At a Jam-Packed Seoul Art Week, Celebrities, Dealers, and Artists Jockey for Attention

Artnet News

The South Korean capital was overflowing with art, art-industry heavyweights, and parties. How did its market perform? The post At a Jam-Packed Seoul Art Week, Celebrities, Dealers, and Artists Jockey for Attention appeared first on Artnet News.

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Chelsea program focuses on protecting young mothers from violence

Wbur

As Massachusetts sees an increase in violence involving women, the Chelsea-based nonprofit Roca is working to help hundreds of young mothers. As Massachusetts sees an increase in violence involving women, the Chelsea-based nonprofit Roca is working to help hundreds of young mothers.

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Share Your Archives during #AskAnArchivist Day

Society of American Archivists

#AskAnArchivist Day takes place this year on October 16 , and SAA wants your help to celebrate archives across the country.

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Two publications show how in Caspar David Friedrich's world mankind is puny against nature’s power and glory

The Art Newspaper

The German artist's work is pored over in two hefty tomes, one a smart overview, the other a comprehensive guide

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Ancient Greek ring with Intaglio of Philoctetes commanded $38K at Artemis

Auction Central News

LOUISVILLE, CO — An ancient Greek ring with a provenance that includes Prince Stanislas Poniatowski, William Beckford, and a Seagram heiress sold for $30,000 ($38,250 with buyer’s premium) at Artemis Gallery on August 2. The 2nd to 1st century BC intaglio in a later octagonal gold setting was part of a large collection of Greek, […] The post Ancient Greek ring with Intaglio of Philoctetes commanded $38K at Artemis appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Human rights groups call on Iran's government to end 'systematic persecution of artists'

The Art Newspaper

On the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Artistic Freedom Initiative’s new report uncovers human rights abuses following the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising

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Delaware Antiques Show – Nov 15-17

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

A Winterthur Tradition One of the nation’s most highly acclaimed antiques shows presents a spectacular showcase of art, antiques, and design!

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'Go, thou, and do likewise': a field guide to Britain’s stone circles delivers both scholarship and romance

The Art Newspaper

An authoritative and engaging read for fans of the UK's mute monoliths—be they academic or sentimental

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Richard Mayhew, master of the ‘mindscape’

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Richard Mayhew says his bold, colorful paintings are more than mere landscapes. The Afro Native American artist, who celebrated his 100th birthday in April 2024, goes so far as to refer to them as “mindscapes”. The vivid and fluorescent hues on his canvases are not found in nature, but flow from his […] The post Richard Mayhew, master of the ‘mindscape’ appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Bonhams will move New York headquarters to historic site on Billionaires' Row

The Art Newspaper

The auction house is expected to relocate its New York operation to 57th Street by the end of 2025

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Museum Technician (Geology)

SPNHC

National Park Service: Petrified Forest National Park [link] Come work at Petrified Forest National Park. We are hiring two individuals from this advertisement. They will be working preparing and conserving fossil and other materials from the park. These are permanent subject to furlough positions that typically work through 50 weeks of the year.

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New film on Ernest Cole, photographer who chronicled South African apartheid, showcases trove of 60,000 rediscovered negatives

The Art Newspaper

Raoul Peck’s new documentary “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found”, having its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, is narrated by Lakeith Stanfield

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Assistant Professor – Mammalogy

SPNHC

University of Texas at El Paso [link] POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position for a Wildlife Biologist. We are particularly interested in highly collaborative candidates who specialize in the ecology, evolution, or conservation and management of mammals.

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An expert's guide to Impressionism: five must-read books on the art movement

The Art Newspaper

All you ever wanted to know about the subject, from tomes on how society shaped Impressionism to a deep dive into how the paintings were actually made—selected by curators Kimberly Jones and Mary Morton

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Paleobiology Collections Defragmentation Project Contractor

SPNHC

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History [link] The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Paleobiology is seeking one independent contractor to pack, stage, move, and organize fossil collections and associated material within and between NMNH facilities in support of the Paleobiology Collections Defragmentation Project.

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My five-year-old could do that! The impact of childhood on the work of artists

The Art Newspaper

A new book gathers together anecdotes from artists' early years and looks at how these formative experiences shaped their careers

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How to minimize exposure to EEE in Mass.

Wbur

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss this season's EEE cases, and to urge people all over the state to take precautions — especially those communities classified as "high risk" by the DPH. Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein joined WBUR's All Things Considered to discuss this season's EEE cases, and to urge people all over the state to take precautions — especially those

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Archives and Preservation Professor

SPNHC

Rutgers University [link] The Library and Information Science (LIS) Department and iSchool at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, invites applications for an open rank Library and Information Science faculty position (tenure-track at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels) in Archives and Preservation.

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Fired Raymond James Advisor Ordered To Repay $2M In Loans, Bonuses

Private Wealth

A fired Raymond James & Associates advisor was ordered by an arbitration panel to pay the firm more than $2 million in compensatory damages and fees, relating to a loan and bonus agreement he executed when he was hired.

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Collecting With Purpose: Completing a Set

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. A set embodies a higher good to the collector than use or as a collectible alone. Collecting can satisfy a number of needs, from social [.] The post Collecting With Purpose: Completing a Set appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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BofA Private Wealth Duo With $700M AUM Joins LPL In N.Y.

Private Wealth

LPL today announced that a duo from Bank of America Private Wealth with $700 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets, has joined its high-net-worth-focused independent employee affiliation model, LPL Private Wealth Management, to launch BrookBridge Private Wealth in Long Island, N.Y.

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Classic Antique Fairs cancel Farnborough event

Antique Collecting

Classic Antique Fairs has announced that their first fair at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hall Five has The post Classic Antique Fairs cancel Farnborough event appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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ConEd Workers Make It Their Mission to Rescue Ring Lost in Times Square

Jewelry Judge

A perfectly picturesque proposal under the bright lights of Times Square in New York City took a terrible turn for the worse when South Carolinian Chasom Wilson fumbled the engagement ring just before popping the question to his long-time love, Kayla Pressley. This was the small-town couple's first time in New York City and Wilson was not aware of the unspoken rule that proposals and expensive engagement rings should never be exchanged atop a metal sidewalk grate.

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