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Myrtle the Turtle celebrates 54 years in Boston

Wbur

We're talking about Myrtle the Turtle, the oldest and most famous inhabitant of the New England Aquarium’s ocean tank. Over the decades, Myrtle has contributed to scientific research, been an ambassador for green sea turtles in the wild and become a cultural touchstone. We're talking about Myrtle the Turtle, the oldest and most famous inhabitant of the New England Aquarium’s ocean tank.

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Rare Prints of America’s Founding Documents Could Make $8 Million at Auction

Artnet News

The sale includes contemporary copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The post Rare Prints of America’s Founding Documents Could Make $8 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Digital deluge: how will Art Basel respond to a surge of digital-art initiatives in Switzerland?

The Art Newspaper

The country is flexing its crypto-friendly credentials, while an art fair dedicated to all things digital is making its debut this week

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Wake Up! A New Project Wants to Collect Your Dreams for a Public Art Installation

Artnet News

Commissioned by Creative Time, Cosmologyscape will interpret dreams as algorithmically generated quilts. The post Wake Up! A New Project Wants to Collect Your Dreams for a Public Art Installation appeared first on Artnet News.

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Glasgow International has no title—but it certainly has a point

The Art Newspaper

While there is no overarching theme, works dealing with the impact of conflict and the legacy of colonialism dominate the tenth edition of the city-wide event this year

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Rising Star Shara Hughes Paints the Twisted Landscapes of Her Inner Psyche

Artnet News

"Shara Hughes: Tree Farm" is on view at Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Waldmannstrasse, Zurich. The post Rising Star Shara Hughes Paints the Twisted Landscapes of Her Inner Psyche appeared first on Artnet News.

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Exiled Russian artist reflects on the impact of war on his hometown in Peckham show

The Art Newspaper

Pavel Otdelnov's show at the Old Waiting Room in south London aims to “discover the origins of the catastrophe unfolding before our eyes today”

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Anya Gallaccio wins commission for London’s first ever HIV/Aids memorial

The Art Newspaper

The winning proposal features a tree trunk from which rings have been extracted and displayed nearby

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Arion Press selections headline a diverse specialty sale at Michaan’s June 17

Auction Central News

ALAMEDA, CA — The Summer Specialty sale taking place Monday, June 17 at Michaan’s features five highly collectible letterpress editions from San Francisco’s Arion Press. The complete 445-lot catalog is now open for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Arion Press is a small specialty printing house in San Francisco, located in the Presidio, a former […] The post Arion Press selections headline a diverse specialty sale at Michaan’s June 17 appeared first on Auction Centr

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Sidney Felsen, co-founder of influential Los Angeles printmaking studio Gemini GEL, has died, aged 99

The Art Newspaper

Felsen was also a trained artist and prolific photographer, who documented his close contact with the artists who worked at Gemini

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German World War II Enigma G coding machine tops $700K at Hermann Historica

Auction Central News

MUNICH — Founded in 1920 against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the German Abwehr was the intelligence operation for the Weimar Republic, the interwar government of Germany. Led by General Kurt von Schleicher, the Abwehr served as the government’s espionage apparatus and was adapted and modified by the National Socialists when they assumed […] The post German World War II Enigma G coding machine tops $700K at Hermann Historica appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Facebook Marketplace a Close Second to eBay

WorthPoint

According to recent studies, Facebook Marketplace is hot on the heels of eBay as a selling platform. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Anyone in the vintage, reseller, or antique space knows that eBay is the OG of the reseller world. Whether it’s a car, vintage décor, or any one of a thousand other collectibles, eBay is the first stop for many, but recent indicators show that could be about to change.

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Morphy presents Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction in Santa Fe June 22

Auction Central News

SANTA FE, NM — Morphy Auctions resumes its ongoing partnership with Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction with a 437-lot sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico, scheduled for Saturday, June 22. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Brian Lebel is especially enthusiastic about the quality and variety of goods to […] The post Morphy presents Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction in Santa Fe June 22 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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'Our tip for first-time visitors? Don’t get caught in the currents': Elmgreen & Dragset on surviving Art Basel—literally

The Art Newspaper

The Scandinavian artist duo on a Berlin puddle, a phallic dedication and why missed purchase opportunities should be a reason for joy rather than regret

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Basel’s Fairs Boast More Asian Galleries and Artists But Fewer Collectors

Artnet News

At Art Basel, the number of galleries with an Asian presence is up 20 percent from 2023. The post Basel’s Fairs Boast More Asian Galleries and Artists But Fewer Collectors appeared first on Artnet News.

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Migrant museum on the Italian island of Lampedusa closes after seven years

The Art Newspaper

The Museum of Faith and Dialogue, which could not afford the new €10,000 annual rent, displayed items found at sea following shipwrecks

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John Savident collection at Sworders

Antique Collecting

A fine collection of theatrically-themed works that belonged to the late Coronation Street actor John Savident (1937-2024) will go under The post John Savident collection at Sworders appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Urs Fischer: ‘I don’t fear anything when I make my large sculptures’

The Art Newspaper

The imposing works by an artist who is not afraid to think big are brought together in a new book launched this week at Art Basel

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Contents of Great Witchingham House to sell

Antique Collecting

Selected contents of Great Witchingham House, a Georgian rectory in North Norfolk, once owned by former Design Director of Leather The post Contents of Great Witchingham House to sell appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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San Francisco gallery capitalises on Leonora Carrington’s auction success

The Art Newspaper

Fairgoers flock to stand dedicated to the Surrealist artist after Sotheby’s sale of painting last month for $28.

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Naloxone boxes credited with helping to reduce overdose deaths in Mass.

Wbur

For many years, communities in Massachusetts balked at the idea of installing boxes containing Narcan on the streets and outside public buildings. Now there are at least 134. This drug that can reverse an OD is available free, day and night - to save a life - if needed. For many years, communities in Massachusetts balked at the idea of installing boxes containing Narcan on the streets and outside public buildings.

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Feud between Frankenthaler Foundation’s current and former leaders drags on

The Art Newspaper

A former board member wrote to the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James about the legal dispute, though no investigation is currently planned

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Explore Classic, Hand-Wound Vintage Watches

Antique Collecting

Watch expert Alan Wood, founder of Vintage Gold Watches, offers some advice on choosing a vintage hand-wound watch and some The post Explore Classic, Hand-Wound Vintage Watches appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Big ticket sales at Art Basel mask a nuanced market moment

The Art Newspaper

Insiders say that today’s market is “hard to describe, very hard to decipher”

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Trash Rabbit's daredevil punk rock channels grief, joy and jazz

Wbur

Tragedy bonded the members of Trash Rabbit and fueled their furious, complex rock 'n' roll. Now the band is a favorite in the Boston basement rock scene with a new album that captures the ferocity of the group's live shows. Tragedy bonded the members of Trash Rabbit and fueled their furious, complex rock 'n' roll. Now the band is a favorite in the Boston basement rock scene with a new album that captures the ferocity of the group's live shows.

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UBS and Art Basel mark 30th anniversary of their collaboration

The Art Newspaper

As the milestone is celebrated with a joint commission, protestors attack UBS’s record on fossil-fuel investment

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German World War II Enigma G coding machine tops $700K at Hermann Historica

Auction Central News

MUNICH — Founded in 1920 against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the German Abwehr was the intelligence operation for the Weimar Republic, the interwar government of Germany.

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Podcast | A brush with. Otobong Nkanga

The Art Newspaper

The Nigerian-born artist talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work

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Curious Objects Whale Teeth and the Pirate Princess

The Magazine Antiques

Under discussion in this episode are a pair of sperm whale teeth bearing depictions of what look like female pirates. The post <em>Curious Objects</em> Whale Teeth and the Pirate Princess appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects Whale Teeth and the Pirate Princess was first posted on June 12, 2024 at 5:20 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Tepid sales at Liste underscore a soft market for smaller galleries

The Art Newspaper

Dealers at Basel's emerging art fair voice concerns about slow start

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AASLH Selected as America250 National Resource Partner

American Association for State and Local History

AASLH Selected as America250 National Resource Partner The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is proud to announce that we have been selected by America250 as an inaugural National Resource Partner. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, or America250, is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country in 2026.

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Blue-chip galleries report steady stream of eight-figure deals on fair's second day

The Art Newspaper

Hauser & Wirth sells Georgia O’Keeffe painting for $13.

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Heritage Emergency and Response Training (HEART) Internship

WCG

SCRI’s team is seeking a hybrid intern for the fall/winter of 2024. This internship will involve assisting members of the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) with educational resource development and on-site training program management. The intern may complete up to 50% of their work virtually, with 50% to be completed on-site, under supervision of SCRI staff.

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Andreas Mühe makes wartime bunkers all soft and cuddly for his latest show

The Art Newspaper

The German artist's exhibition at the Kunsthaus Dahlem is a playground with a poignant message

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Witherell Expands

Maine Antique Digest

Brian and Donna Witherell of Witherell Luxury Asset Auctioneers & Appraisers, based in Sacramento, California, have launched a satellite auction company, the Wine Country Consignment Center in Windsor, California. The expansion is a return to the company’s roots.

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Art Basel diary: Bex Massey's fertile imagination, David Shrigley's Room 101 and farewell to the superyacht

The Art Newspaper

Plus our undercover gallerist spills the beans

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AASLH Selected as America250 National Resource Partner

American Association for State and Local History

AASLH Selected as America250 National Resource Partner The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is proud to announce that we have been selected by America250 as an inaugural National Resource Partner. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, or America250, is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country in 2026.

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