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The ‘pearly triangle’: neurological investigation reveals secret of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring

The Art Newspaper

The study also found that when volunteers looked at five works of art in the Hague’s Mauritshuis museum, their brains responded ten times more positively than when they viewed reproductions

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Special program in Boston trains residents to become solar workers

Wbur

As Massachusetts needs thousands more solar workers in order to meet climate goals, the SHINE program recruits people from neighborhoods that have high environmental burdens but have been under-represented in the green economy. As Massachusetts needs thousands more solar workers in order to meet climate goals, the SHINE program recruits people from neighborhoods that have high environmental burdens but have been under-represented in the green economy.

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Ancient throne room of a powerful Moche woman discovered in Peru

The Art Newspaper

The so-called “Hall of the Moche Imaginary” is one of two elaborately decorated spaces archaeologists recently uncovered at Pañamarca

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Nelson-Atkins Museum Seeks Architects for Its $170 Million Expansion

Artnet News

The Kansas City museum is hosting a global competition to source an architect-led team. The post Nelson-Atkins Museum Seeks Architects for Its $170 Million Expansion appeared first on Artnet News.

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Kasper König’s collection fetches €6m at Cologne auction

The Art Newspaper

Top lots at the auction arranged by the esteemed curator before his death in August included two “date paintings” by On Kawara, a close friend

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Kennedy Yanko’s ‘Treasure Hunts’ Take Her From Scrap Yards to the Streets of Paris

Artnet News

Yanko took us behind the scenes of her creative process ahead of debuting new work with James Cohan Gallery at Frieze London. The post Kennedy Yanko’s ‘Treasure Hunts’ Take Her From Scrap Yards to the Streets of Paris appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York City mayor’s aides allegedly pressured the Brooklyn Museum to host Chinese history exhibition

The Art Newspaper

A recent investigation finds that Eric Adams’s office was involved in the scheme to mount a show about Sun Yat-sen with just one month’s notice

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How artists are helping US communities prepare for environmental emergencies

The Art Newspaper

A Federal Emergency Management Agency programme is using art to raise awareness of flood risks and build resilience in communities

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Dalí Lithographs Found in a Garage Quadruple Auction Estimate

Artnet News

The seller paid just $655 for the lot in the 1970s. The post Dalí Lithographs Found in a Garage Quadruple Auction Estimate appeared first on Artnet News.

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Salem, Massachusetts Ter-Centenary Poster from 1926 leads our five lots to watch

Auction Central News

Salem, Massachusetts Ter-Centenary Poster from 1926 DAVENPORT, WA — Salem, Massachusetts was founded in 1626 and would enter history for the infamous witch trials that took place there some 70 years later. By the time 1926 rolled around, city leaders were excited to mark the town’s ‘ter-centenary’, or 300th anniversary, and this poster was one […] The post Salem, Massachusetts Ter-Centenary Poster from 1926 leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.

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East London’s latest gallery aims to show art that is ‘a bit less polite’

The Art Newspaper

The founders of Panrucker in Walthamstow are also employing a versatile “pop-up” business model to help keep the initiative sustainable

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Autograph book from disinherited daughter of a three-time British Prime Minister signs off at $27K at Chiswick

Auction Central News

LONDON — A descendent of Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who was Prime Minister three times in the 1850s and 1860s, consigned an extraordinary autograph album to Chiswick Auctions. As part of a specialist online sale of Autographs and Memorabilia that closed on September 15, it was expected to bring £5,000-£7,000 ($6,600-$9,300), but hammered […] The post Autograph book from disinherited daughter of a three-time British Prime Minister signs off at $27K at Chiswick appeared first on Auc

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In a time of crisis, here's how one rabbi is trying to comfort her congregation during the High Holidays

Wbur

"A lot of, members of the Jewish community feel isolated at this time, and that gesture of checking in on friends and neighbors and colleagues who are Jewish is so, so meaningful," senior Rabbi Karen Thomashow, of Temple Isaiah in Lexington, told WBUR's Weekend Edition. "A lot of, members of the Jewish community feel isolated at this time, and that gesture of checking in on friends and neighbors and colleagues who are Jewish is so, so meaningful," senior Rabbi Karen Thomashow, of Temple Isaiah i

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Jasper52 brings Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta handbags to market October 9

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Jasper52 has announced Luxury Fashion, Louis Vuitton, Chanel & More, a 251-lot sale featuring luxury handbags from the biggest names in the business scheduled for 7 pm Eastern time on Tuesday, October 9. The catalog is now open for early bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The first highlight is a Louis Vuitton Neonoe MM […] The post Jasper52 brings Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta handbags to market October 9 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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PST Art’s science-meets-art extravaganza in eight superlatives

The Art Newspaper

From the Getty initiative’s most widely exhibited artist to its most calming installation

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Written eyewitness account of Lincoln assassination is featured at Fleischer’s October 11-12

Auction Central News

COLUMBUS, OH — A letter written by prominent American inventor Samuel Gardiner — who was present at Ford’s Theater when President Abraham Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth — provides first-hand perspective and alternative accounts to the generally accepted narrative on the historic event. The letter will be one of two highly anticipated […] The post Written eyewitness account of Lincoln assassination is featured at Fleischer’s October 11-12 appeared first on Auction C

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'This is the antithesis of Brexit discourse': artist Es Devlin unveils 50 refugee portraits in a London church

The Art Newspaper

'Why are we opening our hearts and doors and schools to Ukrainians, but not to Afghanis and Somalians and Syrians?

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The Americana Celebration Show: Red, White, and Blue but Mainly Red

Maine Antique Digest

Concord, New Hampshire Ever enter a large store with red sale tickets on the merchandise and on the walls? You think, “Oh, they are going out of business.” On August 6, inside the Douglas Everett Arena in Concord, New Hampshire, from 8 a.m.

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Jeffrey Gibson, artist representing the US at the Venice Biennale, joins Hauser & Wirth

The Art Newspaper

The mega-gallery is now representing Gibson in tandem with his longtime New York gallery Sikkema Jenkins & Co

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3-Ring Circus: Call for Speakers

WCG

The Washington Conservation Guild’s celebrated 3-Ring Circus is approaching on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The event will be held at the S. Dillon Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC with a reception from 5-6:30pm and presentations from 6:30-7:30pm. Come one, come all! What have you been working on that will interest or inspire your fellow members?

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As the art market gears up for a season of global change, what are the odds of an autumn bounceback?

The Art Newspaper

Amid uneven economic signals, many high-level art sellers are pursuing alternative revenue streams

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Wealth Enhancement Group Buys $2.4B AUM South Carolina RIA

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Wealth Enhancement Group has acquired FinTrust Capital Advisors, LLC, a Greenville, S.C.-based hybrid registered investment advisor that oversees more than $2.39 billion in client assets, according to a news release.

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So, You Want to Be A Reseller

WorthPoint

A crucial key to reselling is finding and sticking with a niche. For example, many resellers focus only on clothing or a particular style. Reselling for profit is simple: buy used stuff, sell it online, make money, repeat. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Realistically, it can be frustrating, tedious, and often downright exhausting. I’ve gathered some rtips to help you in your journey, especially if you’re considering this gig that can earn you extra income or become a fu

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CA and AK Have Most Gold-Bearing Locations, But NV Is the Production King

Jewelry Judge

With gold hovering near an all-time high at $2,680 per ounce, let's take a look at the US states where you're most likely to find this coveted precious metal. Gold is present in 32 of the 50 states and there are a combined 32,722 gold locations scattered throughout the top-10 gold-bearing states, according to SD Bullion's analysis of US Geological Survey (USGS) data.

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Taylor Swift Hits Highs on the Charts and in Auctions

WorthPoint

Taylor Swift autographs are pretty hard to find in the secondary market. This framed autograph and CD sold back in 2012 for $149. While music tastes differ across the entertainment landscape, few will debate that Taylor Swift is today’s most iconic performer. Since the release of her second album, each recording from Swift has reached number one on the Billboard Top 200.

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LPL Adds $2.1B Raymond James Team In Texas

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

A $2.1 billion Raymond James in Sugar Land, Texas, has exited to join LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms, according to a release today from LPL.

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Register for Storytelling Workshop Master Class

Society of American Archivists

A powerful story has the potential to connect us to our own experiences, pull a community together, and engage new audiences with our work.

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Credent Buys Ohio RIA Managing With $450M AUM

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The acquisition expands Credent's presence in the Cincinnati and Columbus areas.

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Emily Carr painting bought for $50 at barn sale could bring $148,000 at auction

The Art Newspaper

The 1912 painting is believed ot have been gifted by the artist to friends who later moved to the Hamptons, where a discerning dealer nabbed it decades later for a bargain

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Israeli archaeology bill raises fears of West Bank annexation

The Art Newspaper

Experts warn that the bill, which expands the Israel Antiquities Authority’s jurisdiction, violates international law and could lead to sanctions against Israel

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More than 100 artist donated works to fundraise for Kamala Harris

The Art Newspaper

Jeff Koons, Kara Walker, Jenny Holzer, Jasper Johns, Amy Sherald and many others are offering works through the Artists for Kamala fundraising sale and auction

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