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Shanghai's art scene bursted back to life for massive art week

The Art Newspaper

More than 100 events accompanied two major fairs, with a vibrant and chaotic energy befitting China's financial capital

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Picasso’s Wartime Sketchbooks Will Have a Rare Showing in His Native City

Artnet News

The artist moved to a French resort town after unwelcome attention from the German authorities. The post Picasso’s Wartime Sketchbooks Will Have a Rare Showing in His Native City appeared first on Artnet News.

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Women-only art installation reopens at Mona, allowing some men to enter—and learn about housework

The Art Newspaper

Kirsha Kaechele' Ladies Lounge will be reinstalled at the Hobart museum for a month after the supreme court overturned a ruling that the work was discriminatory

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A New York Installation Honors 1960s Activists Through a Celebrated Photographer’s Lens

Artnet News

Artist Miguel Luciano designed the installation using photographs taken by Hiram Maristany, a Young Lords member. The post A New York Installation Honors 1960s Activists Through a Celebrated Photographer’s Lens appeared first on Artnet News.

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On the record: UK artist Peter Doig to mix music and art in new London show

The Art Newspaper

From October 2025, Serpentine Galleries will host "House of Music" a multi-sensory environment pairing the artist's paintings with music and film

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7 Questions for Stasia Lev, Founder of Ivory Gate Gallery, on Finding Artists With Courage

Artnet News

Originally established in Chicago, Ivory Gate has a robust presence in Shanghai, bridging art worlds in the East and West. The post 7 Questions for Stasia Lev, Founder of Ivory Gate Gallery, on Finding Artists With Courage appeared first on Artnet News.

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President Biden establishes national monument acknowledging history of forced assimilation at Native American boarding schools

The Art Newspaper

The monument, at the site of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania, will ensure nobody forgets one of the most horrific chapters in American history, Biden said

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A brush with… Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset — podcast

The Art Newspaper

In the first episode of A brush with featuring an artist duo, Elmgreen and Dragset discuss their influences, and the cultural experiences that have shaped their lives and work

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Saudi Arabia Strikes Major Culture Deals With U.K. and France

Artnet News

Both European countries are keen to exchange their expertise for Saudi investment into their own cultural institutions. The post Saudi Arabia Strikes Major Culture Deals With U.K. and France appeared first on Artnet News.

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What dealers and art enthusiasts got out of the inaugural Chelsea Art Fair

The Art Newspaper

The five-gallery fair was staged inside one of Manhattan's most famous hotels

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Touch Down! Sotheby’s Sale of Tom Brady’s Watches and Memorabilia Fetches $9 Million

Artnet News

The dedicated sale acknowledged Brady as one of the greatest athletes of all time. The post Touch Down! Sotheby’s Sale of Tom Brady’s Watches and Memorabilia Fetches $9 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Harem work removed from show at Qatar's Arab Museum of Modern Art

The Art Newspaper

Renowned Turkish artist nci Eviner says her work was pulled "without further explanation and apology" and describes the move as censorship

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Toy Sleds: Just One More Run

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Douglas R. Kelly When my editor, Judy Gonyeau, pinged me a while back and told me that toy sleds might make for a fun topic forthis Holiday issue of [.] The post Toy Sleds: Just One More Run appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Sri Lankan sapphire sparkles

Antique Collecting

An exceptionally rare unheated Sri Lankan sapphire ring was offered for sale at Moreton in Marsh Auctioneers Kinghams recent year-end The post Sri Lankan sapphire sparkles appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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HLI Takes Public History to the Streets

American Association for State and Local History

By Andrea Jones, Director, History Leadership Institute With Nicole Martinez LeGrand, Multicultural Collections Curator, Indiana Historical Society Does our daily grind stand in the way of creating necessary change in the field of public history? With the constant Zoom meetings, the project deadlines, and Indianapolis-based historian, Nicole Martinez, poses with the History Leadership cohort (2024) in a formerly Latino neighborhood now buried beneath Interstate 65.

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London Art Fair returns in January

Antique Collecting

London Art Fair returns from 22-26 January 2025, highlighting a selection of the best galleries from the UK and beyond. The post London Art Fair returns in January appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Significance of Sustenance: Food in Art History

Invaluable

Among the many recurring themes in art history, food stands out as one of the most enduring and evocative. Its deep connection to human culture – representing sustenance, celebration, and symbolism – has inspired countless artists across generations and media. Join our table as we explore some of the history of food in art. Well examine the evolving meaning of food as we feast our eyes on the most delicious examples of food in art we can find.