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Basquiat to Chagall: Hong Kong's international auction houses turn to household names during art week

The Art Newspaper

As mainland Chinese art buying continues its post-pandemic contraction, Christies and Sothebys are pivoting fromultra-contemporary Western artists towards tried-and-tested 19th- and 20th-century big hitters

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5 Standouts at the Refreshed Frick That Shine a New Light on Old Faves

Artnet News

It's been more than five years since the storied mansion last welcomed visitors. The post 5 Standouts at the Refreshed Frick That Shine a New Light on Old Faves appeared first on Artnet News.

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Renewed Frick Collection balances tradition and transformation

The Art Newspaper

The 90-year-old Manhattan institutionhistoric home of the industrialist Henry Clay Frickopens a new chapter, expanding gallery space and inviting the public into the Frick familys former living quarters for the first time

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The Museum at FIT

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post The Museum at FIT appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver will play a gallerist and her artist in new television series

The Art Newspaper

The art world is taking Hollywood by storm, and The Dealer is the latest project to get the green light

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Good News at Art Basel Hong Kong: Tycoons Are Buying

Artnet News

Collectors appear cautious, but they are out in droves, and some galleries are reporting robust sales. The post Good News at Art Basel Hong Kong: Tycoons Are Buying appeared first on Artnet News.

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In her comeback show, painter Seung Ah Paik renders her body as a map

The Art Newspaper

After stepping away from the art world and starting a family, the artist is having her first solo show in New York with Gratin and showing two new paintings at Art Basel Hong Kong with Bortolami

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The Market Correction Is an Opportunity for Asian Artists and Patrons

Artnet News

'Many artists who fetched outrageous prices in recent years were simply trends, manipulated for financial gain,' dealer Pascal de Sarthe writes. The post The Market Correction Is an Opportunity for Asian Artists and Patrons appeared first on Artnet News.

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Heart-O-The Mart 2025 Brimfield Dates

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post Heart-O-The Mart 2025 Brimfield Dates appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Christopher Dresser – modern design pioneer

Antique Collecting

At odds with the overblown Victorian aesthetic, the sleek objects created by the designer Christopher Dresser continue to delight. With The post Christopher Dresser – modern design pioneer appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Deadly South Korea Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples

Artnet News

The fires have reportedly killed two dozen people, while destroying more than 300 structures. The post Deadly South Korea Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples appeared first on Artnet News.

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Long Range Planning Committee

SPNHC

About The Long Range Planning Committee is responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating the Society’s five-year strategic plan, and for presenting the plan to Council for approval. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee.

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Artist Manuel Mathieu Makes a Grand Entrance Into the World of Niche Perfume

Artnet News

The three new fragrances made in collaboration with a master perfumer draw on Haitian flora, imagined volcanos, and motherhood. The post Artist Manuel Mathieu Makes a Grand Entrance Into the World of Niche Perfume appeared first on Artnet News.

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Membership Committee

SPNHC

About The Membership Committee is responsible for activities that promote membership growth and diversity, and encourage the retention of existing members. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee.

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A.I. Is Better at Making Memes Than Humans, a Study Claims. That’s a Joke, Right?

Artnet News

A.I. bests humanity at humor that requires no context and inspires no laughter. The post A.I. Is Better at Making Memes Than Humans, a Study Claims. That’s a Joke, Right? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Elizabethan portrait in Sloane Street sale

Antique Collecting

The descendants of a prominent Elizabethan have consigned his 1576 portrait to an upcoming auction alongside a wider collection. The The post Elizabethan portrait in Sloane Street sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Vancouver Art Gallery parts ways with director and chief executive Anthony Kiendl

The Art Newspaper

Kiendls departure comes a few months after the gallery pulled the plug on an ambitious but costly building project it had already spent C$60m on

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Vintage cameras set to be snapped up

Antique Collecting

Vintage camera collectors from across the UK and around the world look set to descend on the capital in May The post Vintage cameras set to be snapped up appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Canadian foundation is a boon to moving image artists everywhere

The Art Newspaper

The Vega Foundation has quietly been commissioning, supporting exhibitions of and acquiring works by artists from Alia Farid, Tala Madani, Lap-See Lam, Sharon Lockhart and others

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SAA Echoes and Amplifies Calls from Allied Organizations to Defend IMLS

Society of American Archivists

March 26, 2025 -The Society of American Archivists (SAA) shares this information from our partners in the American Association for State and Local History in support of IMLS, following a March 14 Executive Order mandating an elimination of IMLS's "non-statutory components and functions.

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Tariff time: what Trump’s new levies mean for Hong Kong’s art trade

The Art Newspaper

As Art Basel Hong Kong opens, local dealers are staying watchful over the financial impacts of the American trade war

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Insights on Auction Sales: White Jade, Picasso

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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SPNHC Annual Meetings

SPNHC

Contents 1Statement of Purpose 2Contributors 3Annual Meetings 3.12023 – San Francisco, CA, USA – 38th Annual Meeting 3.22022 – Edinburgh, UK – 37th Annual Meeting 3.32021 – Virtual -36th Annual Meeting 3.42020 – Virtual – 35th Annual Meeting 3.52019 – Chicago, IL, USA – 34th Annual Meeting 3.

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Insights on Auction Sales: The Beatles, Civil War Soldier

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Supplies and Vendors

SPNHC

This page is an initial listing of useful supplies and vendors for curation activities Curation Supplies & Vendors Category 1 Category 2 Item Description Mfg Supplier Pricing Unit size Cmt Image Curation Storage Jars (flint & paragon) withpoly-propylene lids with F217 poly-ethylene, alcohol resistant liners N/A OBerk/Kols containers $xx.

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Project Assistant Conservator (Paintings), VMFA

WCG

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond Virginia is pleased to announce a Project Assistant Conservator position, in Painting Conservation within the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. This is a two-year temporary position with possible renewal or extension depending upon funding availability. Paintings Conservation Lab at the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation, VMFA.

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Taxidermy and Skins

SPNHC

Contents Statement of Purpose Contributors Links Highlighted Resources History of Taxidermy Taxidermy Storage Stabilization & Restoration of Taxidermy Taxidermy & Pest Control Taxidermy & Disaster Recovery Health & Safety Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about the care and preservation of skin and taxidermy collections.

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Supervisory Conservator, National Portrait Gallery

WCG

Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the worlds largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Curatorial Affairs, the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), Under Secretary of Museum and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) tells the story of America portraying the people who shape the nation’s history, development, and culture.

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Taxonomic Resources

SPNHC

Contents 1Statement of Purpose 2Introduction 3Contributors 4General Taxonomic Resources 5Botanical Resources 5.1Online Nomenclature Resources 5.1.1General Botany Resources 5.1.2Vascular Plant Resources 5.1.3Non-Vascular Cryptogam Resources 5.1.3.1Bryophytes 5.1.3.2Fungi and Lichens 5.1.3.3Algae 5.2Print Nomenclature Resources 5.3Rules of Botanical Nomenclature 5.4Botanical Latin 5.5Assessing Specimen Names 6Zoological Resources 6.1Online Nomenclature Resources 6.1.1Amphibians 6.1.2Birds 6.1.3Fis

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April WCG Meeting: Private Tour of Washington National Cathedral

WCG

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for a tour in the 2024/2025 Season. Private Tour of Washington National Cathedral with Head Stonemason Joe Alonso Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington DC 20016 Head Stonemason, Joe Alonso, Washington National Cathedral Tour cost is subsidized by WCG, with a special rate of $15 for WCG members.

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Threatened and Orphaned Collections

SPNHC

Contents 1SPNHC Threatened Collections Toolkit 2Contributors 3What are endangered and orphaned collections 4What natural history collections are at risk? 5Why do collections become orphaned? 6Warning signs of endangered collections 7Taking in an orphaned collection 8Preventing orphaned collections 8.1Museum and university research collections 8.2Private collections 8.

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Uncle Sam Diamond, Subway Chain Owe World of Gratitude to Dr. Peter Buck

Jewelry Judge

What do the Uncle Sam Diamond and the Subway sandwich chain have in common? They both owe a world of gratitude to Dr. Peter Buck. In June of 2022, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History unveiled the “Great American Diamonds” exhibit, highlighting four of the most stunning diamonds ever found in the United States. The headliner of the group was the Uncle Sam Diamond, a 12.4-carat emerald-cut stone fashioned from the largest uncut American diamond ever discovered.

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Tissue Sample Collection

SPNHC

Contents 1Statement of Purpose 2Introduction 3Contributors 4Vial Considerations 5Labeling and organizing vials 6Tissue Collection Methods 7Tissue Types 8Tissue Preservation Methods 8.1Freezing and Flash-freezing 8.2Ethanol 8.3DMSO 8.4RNAlater 8.5Tissue Piecing Protocol 9Discipline Specific Information 9.1Herpetology 9.2Ichthyology 9.3Mammalogy 10References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for tissue sample collection.

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Sacred Geometry in Art History: Divine Creativity

Invaluable

Orion as depicted in Urania’s Mirror, a set of star chart cards published in London c.1825. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Mathematical expression has been a core element of art since its earliest days, with an enduring inspiration that some might suggest was divine. Sacred geometry has inspired artists and designers for generations, from the precise placement of ancient sanctuaries to the anatomical accuracies of Renaissance revolutionaries.

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Training Personnel

SPNHC

Contents 1Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Staff Training Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for training personnel working with natural history collections.

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Assets Conference 2025 Highlight: A Curator-Led Tour of Chinese Ceramics at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

International Society of Appraisers

3/26/2025 12:00:00 AM The ISA Assets Conference 2025 in Washington, DC is only one week away! AFDA Chair and Asian art specialist Ashley Crawford (MA, ISA AM) is here to tell us about the Chinese ceramics tour during our upcoming trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, which will be a highlight from the AFDA Tour #2. On Thursday, April 3rd, after visiting the DAR Museum in the morning, we have an exciting private tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Art’s Chinese cerami

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USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits

SPNHC

Contents 1Statement of Purpose 2Contributors 3USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits 4Resources Statement of Purpose This page is for information on USFWS Federal Migratory Bird Special Purpose Salvage Permits. See alsoPermitting.