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Regional Award from the Appraisers Association

Artifactual History Appraisal

I am deeply honored to receive the Regional Award from the Appraisers Association and am so grateful for this recognition. Joining the Appraisers Association and receiving their expert training impacted my life and career in a profoundly positive way. I started their educational program in 2012 while working as an auction house specialist after a colleague who'd completed their training recommended I invest in myself & my career by enrolling in their classes (thank you, Sam!

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Why Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst Want Us to Stop Minimizing—And Fearing—A.I.

Artnet News

The artists are challenging our assumptions about A.I. in art with their haunting new immersive choral work at the Serpentine in London. The post Why Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst Want Us to Stop Minimizing—And Fearing—A.I. appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Conversation with Art Herstory's Erika Gaffney

Michael Rose Fine Art

Anyone who has studied art history can attest that much of the work included in major textbooks and courses is still dominated by men. The project to bring stories of women artists to light has been going on in earnest since the mid twentieth century and there are many scholars and organizations contributing to this important work. One such endeavor is Art Herstory, the brainchild of Erika Gaffney.

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Boy George’s First Art Collection Swarms With Famous Faces, Including His Own

Artnet News

Prints of the artworks can now be had for $2,275. The post Boy George’s First Art Collection Swarms With Famous Faces, Including His Own appeared first on Artnet News.

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Charging €5 to enter Notre-Dame could ‘save all the churches in France’, says culture minister

The Art Newspaper

Rachida Dati has framed the potential move as a means of protecting French heritage sites, yet it has been met with opposition from the Catholic church

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A $10 Million Monet, the Jewel of a Storied Chicago Collection for 130 Years, Heads to Auction

Artnet News

The Impressionist masterpiece has been hanging in the Union League Club since 1895. The post A $10 Million Monet, the Jewel of a Storied Chicago Collection for 130 Years, Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Stocking vending machines with needles and Narcan to curb overdose deaths 

Wbur

Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are replacing chips and soda in vending machines with sterile needles, pipes, wound care kits, Narcan and fentanyl test strips. The machines make life-saving supplies available 24/7. Critics worry about increased litter, crime and enabling drug use. Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are replacing chips and soda in vending machines with sterile needles, pipes, wound care kits,

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Marian Goodman Gallery opens sprawling Tribeca headquarters

The Art Newspaper

The 47-year-old gallery has made a big move Downtown—to street level—and launched its new space with a sprawling show of works by 50 artists

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Auction Prices Realized, November 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

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David Shrigley unveils giant mantis sculpture at his former school, calling attention to perilous state of UK art education

The Art Newspaper

The number of arts students has plunged in the past decade

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How Artist Julia Scher Uses a Bed to Interrogate Systems of Surveillance

Artnet News

Scher is the subject of a solo exhibition with Esther Schipper, Berlin, showcasing two works from her "Surveillance Beds" series. The post How Artist Julia Scher Uses a Bed to Interrogate Systems of Surveillance appeared first on Artnet News.

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A sensitive portrait of collector Isabella Stewart Gardner—Boston's millionaire Bohémienne

The Art Newspaper

A biography of Gardner captures her extraordinary life story with empathy

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Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler talks Question 2

Wbur

Question 2 proposes eliminating MCAS as a high school graduate requirement in publicly funded schools. Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about why he is against the measure. Question 2 proposes eliminating MCAS as a high school graduate requirement in publicly funded schools. Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about why he is against the measure.

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New York's Salon 94 is feeling the TikTok visitor effect

The Art Newspaper

A content creator's positive post has led to a massive uptick in the gallery's footfall

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Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions Takes Minority Stakes In Mariner

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Investment manager Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions has made a minority investment in Mariner, an Overland Park, Kan.-based wealth manager with more than $245 billion in combined assets under management and advisement, according to a news release.

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Gift of more than $45m and 331 works for the Clark Art Institute

The Art Newspaper

The gifts, from the foundation of the late trustee Aso O.

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From Hawai’i to Mobile: An Archivist’s Take on the 2024 Annual Conference

American Association for State and Local History

By Helen Wong Smith, University of Hawai’i and SAA Past President Despite serving on the AASLH Leadership Nominating Committee in 2018-2019, attending the AASLH Annual Conference from Hawaiʻi has not been possible in the past, with my allocated professional development funds dedicated to attending Society of American Archivists (SAA) conferences, archives being my primary profession.

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Modern Art Oxford gallery gets a £2m revamp

The Art Newspaper

The new space's inaugural show is dedicated to the pioneering Cuban artist Belkis Ayón

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Herbarium Manager

SPNHC

University of Mississippi [link] Herbarium Collections Manager and Instructional Professor of Botany (Open Rank) Location: University, MS, US, 38677 Department: Biology (10000832) Employee Designation: Regular Full-time (Benefits Eligible) Note for Current UM Employees Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.

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An erotic Poussin painting and an early version of the Statue of Liberty: our pick of the November sales

The Art Newspaper

Plus, some all-American nostalgia and a classic Dorothy Bohm photograph

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Aluminum Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

Colorfully decorated bracelet in a classic aluminum style. What? Jewelry made from aluminum? Why, yes, it’s a thing. In fact, it’s been around for a really long time. If you’re a lover of many different types of vintage wares, this probably doesn’t come as a surprise. You’ve likely run across hammered aluminum household goods dating to the first half of the 20 th century or some colorful mid-century anodized aluminum cups and other serveware as you’ve shopped flea markets and estate sales.

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Steve McQueen delves into family history at Dia Chelsea

The Art Newspaper

Works in the artist’s show at the New York institution include a video installation in which he narrates a story of racially motivated violence told by his father against images of the actor Al Jonson in blackface

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Great Discoveries: Bronze Age Wooden Tool Found

WorthPoint

Wooden spade believed to be around 3,500 years old found in England Image Source: BBC Archaeologists recently found a wooden spade dating back to the Bronze Age in wetlands on the south coast of England. The spade was discovered in a circular ditch believed to have been made by Bronze Age people who wanted to keep items dry from flooding. “It’s a really unique object, to find something that’s wooden of that age,” said Phil Trim, who led the artifact recovery.

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Single-owner medal collection in Dorset sale

Antique Collecting

A huge single-owner medal collection is being sold in Dorset auction house, Charterhouse in Sherborne on November 27. The earliest The post Single-owner medal collection in Dorset sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Exhibitions: Blast from the Past

The Magazine Antiques

Bourbon discoveries on the Bay of Naples in Dallas. The post Exhibitions: Blast from the Past appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Exhibitions: Blast from the Past was first posted on October 28, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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Regency calamander cabinets are sale highlight

Antique Collecting

A selection of fine furniture, including Regency cabinets by sought-after makers, period oak and walnut furniture, and good furnishing pieces, The post Regency calamander cabinets are sale highlight appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Pops the Question With 10-Carat Diamond Ring

Jewelry Judge

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is living the dream. Less than six weeks after signing the most lucrative contract in NFL history — a $240 million, four-year extension — the 31-year-old star popped the question to Sarah Jane Ramos with a 10-carat diamond ring. Oh, and there's more to mark Prescott's memorable 2024. The blissful couple welcomed Margaret Jane (MJ) Rose Prescott into the world on February 29.

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New visitor experiences at Blenheim Palace

Antique Collecting

Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire has announced a series of once-in-a-lifetime views and visitor experiences which will only be available for The post New visitor experiences at Blenheim Palace appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The American Arts and Crafts Movement: Handcrafted Furniture Masterpieces

Invaluable

The Arts and Crafts movement was a major design turning point that swept the globe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While many immediately think of the core British innovators who helped to promote Arts and Crafts ethos and style to a global clientele, just as important are those who spread its aesthetic in the United States. This article turns to these lesser-studied figures to explore how these core innovators contributed to a unique American branch of the movement.

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Homrich Berg Adds $4B Florida Family Office Team

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Homrich, which manages $18 billion, expanded its footprint in Florida with the opening of the new Tampa office.

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Oh, Yes, the Rembrandt.and Was There Anything Else at the Auction?

Maine Antique Digest

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine This was one of those kinds of auctions that could be neatly divided neatly into two halves: first, the Rembrandt painting, and second, everything else.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Day in Review (October 28–31)

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on October 28, 2024, 4:23 pm ET Sign up to receive the Day in Review by email. Jump to: Tuesday, October 29 | Wednesday, October 30 | Thursday, October 31 Monday, October 28 Top o’ the Review Archivists Say Fortnite Developer Threatens “Cultural Heritage” (404 Media) CARL Welcomes Three New Visiting Program Officers (CARL: Canadian Association of Research Libraries) Centres de Recerca de Catalunya (CERCA) Publishes the Research Impact Glossary (Research Impact Canada) Global Privacy

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In a close presidential race, getting out the vote means getting out of Mass.

Wbur

Vice President Kamala Harris can count on carrying Massachusetts. That's why some of the state's Democrats are canvassing in states like Pennsylvania, where the polls are too close to call. Vice President Kamala Harris can count on carrying Massachusetts. That's why some of the state's Democrats are canvassing in states like Pennsylvania, where the polls are too close to call.

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State Sen. Lydia Edwards works to get out the vote for Harris in a battleground state

Wbur

State Sen. Lydia Edwards, of Boston, is among the Massachusetts Democrats working to get the vote out for Vice President Kamala Harris in battleground states. Edwards spoke with WBUR's Weekend Edition as she began her second day of voter outreach in Philadelphia. State Sen. Lydia Edwards, of Boston, is among the Massachusetts Democrats working to get the vote out for Vice President Kamala Harris in battleground states.

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