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Louvre seeks €1bn for restoration, unions hit back

The Art Newspaper

The Paris museums leadership is hoping to raise money for a grand project involving reimagined exhibition and hospitality spaces and a subterranean tunnel under the museum to connect it all

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New Kid on the Block! Fast-Rising Los Angeles Dealer Sebastian Gladstone Alights in Tribeca

Artnet News

In four years, the erstwhile artist has built a bicoastal business, growing as others falter. 'I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him,' one collector said. The post New Kid on the Block! Fast-Rising Los Angeles Dealer Sebastian Gladstone Alights in Tribeca appeared first on Artnet News.

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Islamic Arts Biennale 2025: museum-quality show reflects on the changing face of Islam

The Art Newspaper

The second edition of the Saudi Arabian event brings together religious masterworksincluding objects from the Vatican in the countries' first-ever collaborationand contemporary art

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Contemporary Asian Art Shines at this New Chelsea Gallery

Artnet News

The first show to be presented at GOCA by Garde is a solo exhibition by Japanese artist Yuta Okuda. The post Contemporary Asian Art Shines at this New Chelsea Gallery appeared first on Artnet News.

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Comment | How technology can help the art world take a big step towards sustainability

The Art Newspaper

A new report published by the virtual reality platform Vortic makes clear the environmental benefits of going digitaland a hybrid approach could a way forward in the short term

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Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Trailblazing Native American Artist and Activist, Has Died

Artnet News

She was 85. The post Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Trailblazing Native American Artist and Activist, Has Died appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Unprecedented’ month-long strikes planned at major London museums

The Art Newspaper

Security guards at the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum are urging the public not to visit during the action

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Romanian museum considers legal action after ‘priceless’ golden objects stolen in Netherlands heist

The Art Newspaper

The itemswhich include a helmet discovered by playing childrenbelonged to members of the lost Dacian civilisation

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The Mona Lisa Will Get Her Own Room at the Louvre, Vows Emmanuel Macron

Artnet News

The French president has announced a sweeping restoration of the Louvre. The post The Mona Lisa Will Get Her Own Room at the Louvre, Vows Emmanuel Macron appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, pathbreaking Native American artist, has died, aged 85

The Art Newspaper

A champion of contemporary Indigenous artists, prolific creator across a range of media and relentless critic of dominant US ideology, Smith received institutional support and success late in life

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Pace and Galerie Judin Launch Shared Exhibition Space in Berlin

Artnet News

Housed in a restored 1950s gas station, the jointly managed space will make its debut during Gallery Weekend Berlin. The post Pace and Galerie Judin Launch Shared Exhibition Space in Berlin appeared first on Artnet News.

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French president calls for a ‘new renaissance’ of the Louvre

The Art Newspaper

Emmanuel Macron has thrown his weight behind a grandiose 800m renovation plan, including building a subterranean complex around Leonardo's Mona Lisa

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A $1.9 Million Mark Bradford Fails on the Block at Sotheby’s Singapore

Artnet News

The 10-foot-square work had gone for $3.76 million just over a year ago. The post A $1.9 Million Mark Bradford Fails on the Block at Sotheby’s Singapore appeared first on Artnet News.

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In Lowell, a food truck with a unique purpose

Wbur

A new food truck in Lowell is run by a group called UTEC, which helps young people who are gang involved or struggling to find stable workbuild their work skills and earn a living. A new food truck in Lowell is run by a group called UTEC, which helps young people who are gang involved or struggling to find stable workbuild their work skills and earn a living.

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An Artist’s Surreal Garden at Musée Rodin Sets the Stage for Dior Couture

Artnet News

Artist Rithika Merchant lends a mystic touch to Diors haute couture runway. The post An Artist’s Surreal Garden at Muse Rodin Sets the Stage for Dior Couture appeared first on Artnet News.

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Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum to design 2025 Serpentine summer pavilion

The Art Newspaper

The structure will have a kinetic element and look to the architecture of Bangladesh

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At Long Last, the Frick Gets a Reopening Date

Artnet News

A new gallery space will follow in June with "Vermeer's Love Letters" as its inaugural show. The post At Long Last, the Frick Gets a Reopening Date appeared first on Artnet News.

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Collection of 19th-century Staffordshire pottery set to sell

Antique Collecting

A huge collection of 19th-century Staffordshire pottery, painstakingly assembled over four decades, will go under the hammer at Browns Auctioneers The post Collection of 19th-century Staffordshire pottery set to sell appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Artist Klára Hosnedlová Tapped for Major Berlin Commission

Artnet News

The Czech artist will transform Hamburger Bahnhofs historic hall with the inaugural Chanel Commission. The post Artist Klra Hosnedlov Tapped for Major Berlin Commission appeared first on Artnet News.

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Master Drawings New York touts ‘being part of a larger community’

The Art Newspaper

The 19th edition of the fair dedicated to works on paper features 29 exhibitors from across the US and Europe

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A Critic Sees ‘Queer Erasure’ in Smithsonian Museum’s Felix Gonzalez-Torres Display

Artnet News

Ignacio Darnaude accuses the museum of whitewashing AIDSbut the curators and some D.C. writers are standing up for the show. The post A Critic Sees Queer Erasure in Smithsonian Museum’s Felix Gonzalez-Torres Display appeared first on Artnet News.

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Protecting yourself from bird flu

Wbur

A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.

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John Constable unrecorded sketch heads to sale

Antique Collecting

An early sketch by the master landscape painter John Constable (1776-1837), not previously recorded in literature on the artist, has The post John Constable unrecorded sketch heads to sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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British Art Market Federation appoints new chairman Tom Christopherson

The Art Newspaper

The lawyer and auction house legal consultant succeeds Martin Wilson, who was appointed chief executive at Phillips last month

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WWI Fighting Club set for bidding battle

Antique Collecting

A scarce fighting club from the First World War has surfaced at a valuation day at Kenilworth in Warwickshire. The The post WWI Fighting Club set for bidding battle appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Back to the Future

Maine Antique Digest

Editorial, February 2025 That didnt last long. On February 1, 2024, Sothebys announced a new commission structure that would go into effect on May 20, 2024. The convoluted buyers premium would be reduced to 20% of the hammer price up to and including $6 million.

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Fishley Pottery – the essential guide

Antique Collecting

More than 50 pieces of earthenware from a celebrated dynasty of north Devon potters were in demand in a recent The post Fishley Pottery – the essential guide appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Trump wants to cut government spending. Here are Elizabeth Warren's suggestions

Wbur

Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss ideas to cut government spending, and how she intends to share them with the Trump administration. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss ideas to cut government spending, and how she intends to share them with the Trump administration.

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THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN’S JACK C. TAYLOR VISITOR CENTER TO BE HONORED AS 2025 BUILDY AWARD WINNER

The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is pleased to announce the recipient of this years Building Museums Symposiums Buildy Award: The Missouri Botanical Gardens Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center in St. Louis, Missouri. In addition, three outstanding projects have received Honorable Mentions: University of Iowas Stanley Museum of Art building in Iowa City, Iowa; the Mattatuck Museum expansion project in Waterbury, Connecticut; and the reimagining of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Littl

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A Complete Unknown: Collecting Folk Artists

WorthPoint

A movie poster of A Complete Unknown, introducing Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez sold for $150 in January 2025. Not too long ago, A Complete Unknown , a star-studded Bob Dylan biopic, hit the big screen. The movie highlights Dylans early career and his controversial decision to go electric. Along the way, it spotlights some of the biggest names from the Greenwich Village folk sceneand while some are legendary, others are slowly fading away.

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The Journal of Wealth Management

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Antiques Road Trip USA: Georgia

WorthPoint

Celebrating 250 Years of the American Spirit: The Finest Antiques, Art, & Collectibles from Sea to Shining Sea The years 2025 and 2026 will be significant milestones for the United States. In 2025, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the shot heard around the world, marking the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution. The following year, 2026, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Insights on Auction Sales: January 28, 2025

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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