Fri.Feb 21, 2025

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Why was the National Gallery shy of sharing its ‘Wilton Diptych’ report?

The Art Newspaper

The museums dendrochronological research had confirmed scholarly consensus on dating one of the UKs great masterpieces to the later 1390s

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37 Earn Digital Archivist Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGO Congratulations to the 37 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in January 2025.

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More Australian art world figures condemn decision to cancel Khaled Sabsabi’s Venice Biennale project

The Art Newspaper

Last years Golden Lion winner Archie Moore and the National Association for the Visual Arts are among those to speak out in support of Sabsabi after he was dropped by Creative Australia

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How Did This 18th-Century English Drawing End Up in a New York Dumpster?

Artnet News

The George Romney sketch, a steal at just $1,000, may be connected to one of the artist's masterpieces at the Frick. The post How Did This 18th-Century English Drawing End Up in a New York Dumpster? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Could this Van Gogh have come from Nazi Germany?

The Art Newspaper

As Birminghams peasant woman painting goes on loan to Charleston, we explore the question of its provenance

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Hope Runs High at Frieze L.A. as Art Buys Drive Fire Relief

Artnet News

Early sales include an Elizabeth Peyton painting for $2.8 million at David Zwirner and a Keith Haring work for $2 million at Gladstone Gallery. The post Hope Runs High at Frieze L.A. as Art Buys Drive Fire Relief appeared first on Artnet News.

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A quantum era is coming. What does this mean for art?

The Art Newspaper

New technology will support artists as they produce enquiring new work

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Comment | Somerset House’s soil-themed exhibition shows the importance of being down to earth

The Art Newspaper

The London institutions new show features a variety of works that emphasise the wonder and critical importance of dirt

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British Museum Reveals Architect Helming Its Major Renovation

Artnet News

The Lebanese-born architect was praised for approaching the project like an archaeological dig. The post British Museum Reveals Architect Helming Its Major Renovation appeared first on Artnet News.

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Culture and heritage ignite the regeneration fire in Sheffield

The Art Newspaper

The Steel City is excavating its buried medieval castle and building new cultural spaces

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Stolen Egon Schiele Drawing, Now Restituted, Could Make $1.9 Million at Auction

Artnet News

The heirs of collector Fritz Grnbaum have won back other Schieles from American museums. The post Stolen Egon Schiele Drawing, Now Restituted, Could Make $1.9 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Comment | Leigh Bowery’s radical art is being rightly celebrated—but let’s not forget those who helped him on his way

The Art Newspaper

The artists close network of creative mavericks were integral to the indelible mark he left on London's cultural life

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No, Birkenstocks Are Not Works of Art, Rules German Court

Artnet News

The company had sought copyright protection against copycat shoes. The post No, Birkenstocks Are Not Works of Art, Rules German Court appeared first on Artnet News.

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National Trust paint archive promises to bring secrets to light

The Art Newspaper

Thousands of historic paint samples'miniature cultural assets packed with answers to questions yet to be asked'will be analysed at Kent facility

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Disaster Relief? Even as the Los Angeles Art World Rallies, Climate Concerns Loom

Artnet News

Many fundraisers this week aim to help artists recover from the devastation. The post Disaster Relief? Even as the Los Angeles Art World Rallies, Climate Concerns Loom appeared first on Artnet News.

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This new volume reveals the under-explored art of 18th-century cut and paste

The Art Newspaper

Author David Pullins challenges the hierarchical distinctions between fine art and decorative art in French painting of the 1700s

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Judy Baca Expands Her Epic Mural Project With a Fresh Reveal

Artnet News

The artist is debuting the latest addition to "The Great Wall of Los Angeles" at L.A.'s Other Art Fair. The post Judy Baca Expands Her Epic Mural Project With a Fresh Reveal appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sharing is caring: the New York dealers who are joining forces

The Art Newspaper

Collaborating on projects and sharing spaces allows smaller galleries to keep costs downand to learn from each other

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Los Angeles Toasts Clear Air, Conceptual Art, and Mysterious Mike Kelleys During Cautiously Optimistic Frieze Week

Artnet News

Which artist's work is selling for about $2,715 per square inch? What did Ari Emmanuel buy from the art fair that he owns? The post Los Angeles Toasts Clear Air, Conceptual Art, and Mysterious Mike Kelleys During Cautiously Optimistic Frieze Week appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gee’s Bend quiltmakers, ‘degenerate’ art in Paris, and Mel Bochner remembered—podcast

The Art Newspaper

Exploring the history and potency of the small quiltmaking group from Alabama, plus a new show looks at how the Nazis attacked Modern art and artists in Germany, and we discuss a 1969 work by one of the pioneers of Conceptualism

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Long Island City Welcomes a New Museum to Its Art Landscape

Artnet News

RoGallery Museum of LIC, a sister institution to the longstanding RoGallery, has opened its doors to the public. The post Long Island City Welcomes a New Museum to Its Art Landscape appeared first on Artnet News.

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Three in five small UK museums and galleries fear closure amid declining revenue, new research suggests

The Art Newspaper

The survey of independent cultural attractions found that three quarters of respondents were concerned for the future of the wider sector

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Nancy Holt: ‘Artist, Feminist, Mystic,’ and a Legacy Reclaimed

Artnet News

"Nancy Holt: Power System" at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, brings to life several of the artist's most ambitious projects. The post Nancy Holt: Artist, Feminist, Mystic, and a Legacy Reclaimed appeared first on Artnet News.

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Former Sarkozy aide accused of taking Gaddafi bribe and attempting to conceal it through art purchases

The Art Newspaper

Claude Guant claims the 500,000 in question was raised through the sale of two paintings yet prosecutors found evidence that the works were sold by Christies in 1990 for less than 20,000

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Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? A New Translation Offers a Clue

Artnet News

Words that are, shall we say, unconventionally spelled may unlock new secrets. The post Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? A New Translation Offers a Clue appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cross-category exhibitions are gaining popularity, but do they pay off?

The Art Newspaper

Transhistorical shows, often pairing Old Masters with contemporary art, are frequently critical successes but the commercial benefits are less obvious

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Parcheesi board, $4,800, Copake

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A painted wooden Parcheesi board, 18 1/2 inches square, sold for $4,800 [.] The post Parcheesi board, $4,800, Copake appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Architect Lina Ghotmeh wins competition to revamp British Museum’s vast Western Range galleries

The Art Newspaper

Ghotmeh beat five architect-led teams to land what the museum has called one of the biggest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world

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Rising from the ashes: as Los Angeles rebuilds after the wildfires, a Del Vaz Projects exhibition features subversive new ecologies

The Art Newspaper

The exhibition includes work by three artists who are united by a shared invocation of alchemical transformation

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Rajiv Menon Contemporary, a new gallery with focus on South Asian art, opens in Hollywood

The Art Newspaper

The gallerys debut exhibition showcases established and emerging artists of South Asian descent

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Dealers feel justified in forging ahead with Los Angeles art week

The Art Newspaper

It is still too soon to tell how the citys art scene will be affected by the blazes in the long term

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‘One night I slept under my desk’: Getty leader Katherine Fleming reflects on solidarity in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires

The Art Newspaper

The chief executive of the J.

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