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In Pictures | Artist billboards across America tell a story of US politics today

The Art Newspaper

Ahead of the November presidential election, a new book by the For Freedoms organisation brings together the topical and political posters that it has commissioned since 2016

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Accounting-themed pinball machine, Yiddish Corona typewriter, Webb’s seeds ‘strip’ sign make our Results Roundup for October 14

Auction Central News

D. Gottlieb & Co Sweet Add-A-Line Wood Rail Pinball Machine, $12,995 FREDERICK, MD — For pinball machine collectors, the pinnacle is D. Gottlieb & Co. The Chicago-based manufacturer created some of the most innovative and creative designs in the industry, making those that have survived often the best performers at auction today. Jaybird Auctions brought […] The post Accounting-themed pinball machine, Yiddish Corona typewriter, Webb’s seeds ‘strip’ sign make our Results Roundup for

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An expert’s guide to Helen Frankenthaler: five must-read books on the Abstract Expressionist

The Art Newspaper

All you ever wanted to know about Frankenthaler, from a seminal monograph to the story of the bohemian world that forged her—selected by the curator and writer Douglas Dreishpoon

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Calls for Small Art Around New England

Michael Rose Fine Art

Fall is a time when small works shows take over galleries across New England. These often annual affairs encourage artists to make pieces in little scales and at modest price points. They can be a challenge for makers who tend to work big, but allow artists to share their work and for collectors to buy great things that fit into their homes and budgets.

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Pucker up: Mae West Lips Sofa goes on display at Surrealist hub in West Sussex

The Art Newspaper

Monthly public tours will reveal one of the UK’s most prestigious collections of Surrealist art, featuring works by Salvador Dalí, René Magritte and Leonora Carrington

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A Sweet Find: Rare Sugar Bowl Bought for $50, Auctioned for $34,800

WorthPoint

This sugar bowl , dating from the early 19 th century, surprised collectors and bidders for its rarity and condition. Every vintage fan, reseller, picker, or thrifter dreams of finding an item at an estate sale or thrift store for a dirt-cheap price and then discovering it’s extremely valuable. That happened recently with a sugar bowl that someone picked up for less than $50 at an estate sale.

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Italy's culture minister goes back to university

The Art Newspaper

A small group of anti-fascist campaigners protested outside the Sapienza University in Rome where Alessandro Giuli was taking the final oral exam for the degree he started in the 1990s

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Hammer Museum names new leader to succeed longtime director Ann Philbin

The Art Newspaper

Zoë Ryan, currently the director of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, will take the helm at the Hammer in the new year

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WorthPoint to Partner with Caring Transitions

WorthPoint

In any home, some of the most important items aren’t the big-screen TV or the computers, cell phones, and appliances, but rather the small items: that unique vase that belonged to a grandparent, artwork, souvenirs of vacations and events, and other vintage or antique items that are priceless to those who treasure them. If the time comes that a homeowner moves, downsizes, or passes away, the task of dealing with a houseful of memories can be overwhelming.

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I commissioned an artist for the first time: here's what it taught me about what it really means to be a ‘collector’

The Art Newspaper

The experience of working with Antonia Caicedo Holguin bestowed more on me than a lofty—and often far too exclusive—title ever could

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19 Mass. cities and towns offer multilingual ballots, but some voters still need assistance

Wbur

In the state’s 2022 midterm election, federal data show, the eligible voter turnout rates for Asian and Hispanic voters was just about half that of white voters. Advocates say the low turnout rate was partly due to language barriers. In the state’s 2022 midterm election, federal data show, the eligible voter turnout rates for Asian and Hispanic voters was just about half that of white voters.

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Chairs adorned with portraits of Presidents WH Harrison and Polk pique interest at Freeman’s Hindman October 9

Auction Central News

CINCINNATI, OH — Freeman’s Hindman has launched its latest catalog, titled Collect: American Furniture and Decorative Arts. Scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, the sale includes 284 lots of classic decor from the 18th and 19th centuries, documenting American history through how its inhabitants lived. Early bidding is now open at LiveAuctioneers.

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At 2024 Art Basel Miami Beach, Giant-Sized Works Take Center Stage

Artnet News

The event's layout will feature 'subtle refinements,' its director, Bridget Finn, said. The post At 2024 Art Basel Miami Beach, Giant-Sized Works Take Center Stage appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rolling Stones posters rank among rock royalty

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — For six decades, the Rolling Stones has been a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. Few other bands can match its longevity, dating back to its founding in 1962, or its track record, with 31 studio and 13 live albums under its belt. Having performed more than 2,000 shows, […] The post Rolling Stones posters rank among rock royalty appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Stuffed animals, Superman and communing with spirits: the wacky world of Mike Kelley explored in Tate Modern survey

The Art Newspaper

The London institution is the third stop for the four-venue touring exhibition of the late American artist

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Spotlight: Scottish Artist Callum Innes Debuts New Body of Work in Naples

Artnet News

"Callum Innes: Darker Than Blue" is the artist's first solo show with Alfonso Artiaco, Naples. The post Spotlight: Scottish Artist Callum Innes Debuts New Body of Work in Naples appeared first on Artnet News.

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Artists Tony Cokes, Ebony G. Patterson and Wendy Red Star among winners of 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grants'

The Art Newspaper

Each MacArthur fellow receives $800,000 in unrestricted funds, making it one of the most important prizes available to artists

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Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in August 2024

Artnet News

It was a big month Down Under, with an Australian house accounting for more than half the entries. The post Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in August 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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American Archivist Calls for Proposals on User Experience

Society of American Archivists

The American Archivist Editorial Board invites proposal submissions for a special section in American Archivist , illuminating the wide-ranging spectrum of user experience topics and initiatives in the archives field today.

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Data Dive: Which Auction Sales Category Has Seen the Biggest Drop?

Artnet News

Many contemporary-art auctions in the spring saw last-minute withdrawals in the first half of 2024. The post Data Dive: Which Auction Sales Category Has Seen the Biggest Drop? appeared first on Artnet News.

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The liberated lens: a chronicle of African cinema and photography

The Art Newspaper

A new book celebrates the pioneering artists who took control of the post-colonial agenda

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African-American Advisor Association Names Its First CEO

Private Wealth

Sheena Gray joins the group after spending the past 14 years at JPMorgan Chase.

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Amid cutbacks, big art market players are still chasing growth

The Art Newspaper

Mega-dealers and auction houses are shrinking some areas while expanding others

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The Heartland Antique Show

Maine Antique Digest

Richmond, Indiana Six days before the Heartland Antique Show opened under new management, seasoned promoter Steve Sherhag had nearly had enough. Sherhag acquired Heartland and the Ohio Country Antiques Show in October 2023 from Jennifer Sabin.

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October Book Bag: from a publication about money in art to tales of London art market rogues

The Art Newspaper

Our round-up of the latest art publications

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Public Or Private Debt For Fixed Income Allocation?

Private Wealth

Over the past three decades, regulatory reform and industry consolidation have driven banks away from corporate lending activity. To fill the gap, “private direct lending” emerged with independent asset managers funded by capital from institutional investors, replacing banks as providers of secured first-lien commercial loans.

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In an epic new volume, Chris Killip captures an English community in the grip of industrial decline

The Art Newspaper

Never straying from the documentary tradition, the image maker explores the gradual erosion of traditional forms of labour

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Mercer Advisors Acquires $523M RIA In North Carolina

Private Wealth

Mercer Global Advisors has boosted its presence in North Carolina with the acquisition of Kiely Wealth Advisory Group (KWAG), an Oak Ridge, N.C.-based firm with $523 million in assets under management, according to a news release.

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‘The artist the critics love to hate’: the colourful life of sports star painter and Playboy illustrator LeRoy Neiman

The Art Newspaper

We speak to the author of a new biography that reassesses the legacy of the “hustler” artist who rubbed shoulders with celebrities

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September 2024

Conservation - Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on October 1, 2024, 9:24 am ET ARL Public Policy Briefing (September 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility Policy ARL Hosts Community Call on ADA Title II and Research Libraries AI Legislation CARL Participates in Consultation on AI Compute Re:Create Coalition Raises Constitutional Concerns with NO FAKES Act Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL’s Advocacy and Public Policy Committee Discusses Fair Use and Licensing for AI Training Copyright Updates from CARL Ruling in Hachett

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Carved American Eagles: America’s First Americana

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Many Americana objects in collections and museums incorporate the one symbol that the first Congress approved as this country’s emblem: the American Bald Eagle. Not [.] The post Carved American Eagles: America’s First Americana appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Birthstone Feature: Paraiba Tourmalines Steal the Show at Bonhams' Auction

Jewelry Judge

A gorgeous example of October's birthstone — a cushion-shaped 5.44-carat Paraiba tourmaline set in a platinum ring — stole the show last week at Bonhams' auction in New York City when it fetched $533,900, which is nearly nine times the pre-sale high estimate of $60,000. A companion pair of oval-shaped Paraiba tourmaline earclips with a total weight of 5.1 carats achieved $140,200, outpacing its pre-sale high estimate by more than $100,000.

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Collecting Collectoys

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Douglas R. Kelly Louis Marx is never far from my mind. I didn’t know the man, but his company made so many cool and wonderful toys in the 1930s, [.] The post Collecting Collectoys appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Please Read Carefully

Maine Antique Digest

Beneath the Surface Life gets incrementally easier with kids. It is like the reverse of that apocryphal boiling frog story: things getting ever-so-slowly better—instead of worse—until one day you suddenly notice that they are better.

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'Refusal to be categorised': London exhibition illuminates the lesser-known works of Nicola L

The Art Newspaper

Opening at Camden Art Centre, 'I Am the Last Woman Object: Nicola L.

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Young Investors Want Advisors With AI Proficiency, Survey Says

Private Wealth

Advisors need to keep up with AI and other emerging technologies, researchers said.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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