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UK government aims to keep cash-strapped cultural venues ‘up and running’ with £270m funding package

The Art Newspaper

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced today that funding will be shared between arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England that are in urgent need of financial support

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Italian Police Shut Down Secret Workshop Producing Fake Picassos and Rembrandts

Artnet News

Italian authorities seized over 70 forgeries and evidence for the falsification of signatures and provenance records. The post Italian Police Shut Down Secret Workshop Producing Fake Picassos and Rembrandts appeared first on Artnet News.

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Shifting sands of diplomacy between Europe and Middle East see institutions struggling

The Art Newspaper

Cultural collaborations have become more centred outside European countries, leaving bodies such as Pariss Institut du Monde Arabe adrift

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The Collection of the Season? Christie’s Wins $200 Million Len Riggio Art Trove

Artnet News

The market is quiet right now. Works from the Barnes and Noble founder's collection could change that. The post The Collection of the Season? Christie’s Wins $200 Million Len Riggio Art Trove appeared first on Artnet News.

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Why newly appointed museum directors fail, and how to avoid it: Kaywin Feldman’s new book on leadership

The Art Newspaper

The director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, offers sage advice on how non-profits can best manage personnel changes at the top

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Beloved Elizabeth Street Garden Seeks Protection as a Work of Art

Artnet News

The Nolita-based space is an "irreplaceable physical and social sculpture," according to the lawsuit. The post Beloved Elizabeth Street Garden Seeks Protection as a Work of Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia reverses ban on admission fees

The Art Newspaper

Government funding for the Sydney institution, which is already closed one day a week and is now charging A$20 entry, remains the same as in 2008

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The Netherlands to return 113 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Art Newspaper

It is the latest example of a country announcing that it will repatriate a group of these objects, which were looted by the British as part of a punitive expedition in 1897

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SAA Condemns Widespread Firing of Archivists and Cultural Heritage Workers

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGOThe Society of American Archivists condemns the decision of the White House to terminate substantial numbers of archivists and cultural heritage workers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Park Service, and other government agencies.

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'Her work asks us to confront the cycles of oppression and resilience': Octavia E. Butler’s enduring influence on artists

The Art Newspaper

The Pasadena native and award-winning science-fiction writer not only predicted with alarming accuracy the world we now live in, but also influenced numerous visual artists

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The Sharjah Biennial Is Reclaming Narratives of the Global South—Here Are 5 Artists to Know

Artnet News

Featuring more than 200 artists and over 650 works, the 16th edition of the international event amplifies voices from the Global South and redefines exhibition spaces across the emirate. The post The Sharjah Biennial Is Reclaming Narratives of the Global SouthHere Are 5 Artists to Know appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Los Angeles is like a phoenix’: Frieze gives boost to city’s artists and galleries

The Art Newspaper

Just weeks after the fires, a strong opening at the fair indicates a positive mood among buyers

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The Legendarily Reclusive David Hammons Invites You to Wander in the Dark

Artnet News

In Los Angeles, the artist has recreated an installation he debuted in New York more than 20 years ago. A lot has changed since then. The post The Legendarily Reclusive David Hammons Invites You to Wander in the Dark appeared first on Artnet News.

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Expert Eye: Amanda Sroka’s Frieze Los Angeles favourites

The Art Newspaper

Gathering objects of desire with the senior curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

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Late Painter Gillian Ayres’s Jubilant Paintings Get a Second Life in Hong Kong

Artnet News

The recent show was held at Tang Contemporary Art, showcasing Ayres' singular development of abstraction as its own visual language. The post Late Painter Gillian Ayress Jubilant Paintings Get a Second Life in Hong Kong appeared first on Artnet News.

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Coco Fusco skywriting on Los Angeles's billboards

The Art Newspaper

The artist's poetic texts are appearing in the sky around the city, on digital billboards

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The Unlikely Process Behind Swedish Sculptor Eva Hild’s Biomorphic Visions

Artnet News

Eva Hild's work is going on view at Art Karlsruhe this month with Galerie Martina Kaiser. The post The Unlikely Process Behind Swedish Sculptor Eva Hild’s Biomorphic Visions appeared first on Artnet News.

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Alice Coltrane inspires new generation of artists to transcend trying times at the Hammer Museum

The Art Newspaper

Works from 19 contemporary artists play tribute to the late jazz musician

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Damien Hirst Unleashes His Shark and Sheep for Supreme’s New Drop

Artnet News

The streetwear brand and the British artist are at it again. The post Damien Hirst Unleashes His Shark and Sheep for Supreme’s New Drop appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘I wanted my gay cowboy 80s movie’: Ana Segovia realises the movie he always wanted to watch for MoCA

The Art Newspaper

The Mexico City-based artist created his own fake classic film as inspiration for a show of new paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art

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Paul McCartney Is Selling His Never-Before-Seen Beatlemania Photos

Artnet News

Gagosian is presenting 36 newly unearthed photographs by the Beatle. The post Paul McCartney Is Selling His Never-Before-Seen Beatlemania Photos appeared first on Artnet News.

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Los Angeles-based producer Michael Sherman on his 'love at first sight' buying strategy

The Art Newspaper

The film producer reveals that his first purchase was a Banksy, and how he missed the chance to buy a work by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, who died last month

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Can Sculpture Be Domesticated? Camille Henrot on Power and Play

Artnet News

In a new show at Hauser & Wirth in New York, the artist explores the relationships between childhood, animals, and art. The post Can Sculpture Be Domesticated? Camille Henrot on Power and Play appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Los Angeles is like a phoenix’: Frieze gives boost to city’s artists and galleries

The Art Newspaper

Just weeks after the fires, a strong opening at the fair indicates a positive mood among buyers

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There Are Spies Among Us: 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Military Espionage As Told By its Hierarchy, Spies, and Gadgets

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

By Judy Weaver Gonyeau, managing editor The spies from the earliest days of America maynot have had the level of toys and methods used by a 21st century James Bond. [.] The post There Are Spies Among Us: 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Military EspionageAs Told By its Hierarchy, Spies, and Gadgets appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Bruce Nauman and David Hammons unveil portentously empty galleries in Los Angeles

The Art Newspaper

Marian Goodman and Hauser & Wirth opened their doors to (almost) blank spaces for each artists exhibition

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Canadian Consul General in Boston says 'people are on edge' about tariffs

Wbur

Bernadette Jordan, the consul general of Canada in Boston, joins WBUR's Morning Edition. Bernadette Jordan, the consul general of Canada in Boston, joins WBUR's Morning Edition.

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Felix Art Fair in Los Angeles is packed with smashing ceramics

The Art Newspaper

The hotel rooms and cabanas at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel abound with clay sculpturesand plenty of paintings, too

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Lighting It Up at Morphy Auction

WorthPoint

This large double-sided porcelain neon sign for OK Used Cars Authorized Dealer, circa 1950s, is up for auction. The estimate is $20,000-$40,000. Image source: Morphy Auctions. During the mid-century modern period, road travel in the United States was booming. The American road was lit with neon signs, from roadside hotels and attractions to diners and service stations.

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Bruce Nauman and David Hammons unveil portentously empty galleries in Los Angeles

The Art Newspaper

Marian Goodman and Hauser & Wirth opened their doors to (almost) blank spaces for each artists exhibition

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Mughal Marvels

The Magazine Antiques

The opulent art of the Mughal Empire is the subject of an extensive exhibition being mounted by the Victoria and Albert Museum. The post Mughal Marvels appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Mughal Marvels was first posted on February 20, 2025 at 12:31 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Chris Burden’s folly offers oasis of calm at Frieze

The Art Newspaper

Installation was originally created for the 2001 Istanbul Biennial

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ARL Letters to Congress Urging Oversight and Appropriations for NARA

Association of Research Libraries

On February 20, 2025, ARL sent letters to four congressional committees urging them to provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and to take necessary steps to ensure its continued independence within the executive branch. Letter to House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee Letter to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Los Angeles museum triumvirate makes Frieze purchases

The Art Newspaper

Hammer Museum, Lacma and Moca jointly acquire two works

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In Depth: Childe Hassam

The Magazine Antiques

A project already nearly fifty years in the making, the Hassam catalogue raisonn, spearheaded by the president and director of Hirschl and Adler Galleries, is, we feel, sure to reset scholarly opinion of the American impressionist. The post In Depth: Childe Hassam appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. In Depth: Childe Hassam was first posted on February 20, 2025 at 4:21 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Frieze Los Angeles Diary: a glimpse of the Goop queen, an Aston Martin encapsulated at the Chateau, and balls of fire aid at Felix

The Art Newspaper

Plus: a Houseago tour, and a pop-up promises transcendence in South Central

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Contract Opportunity: Collections Remediation Services for NPG and SAAM

WCG

The National Portrait Galleryand Smithsonian American Art Museum seek to contract up to two individuals or a firm (of no more than two individuals) to provide collection care remediation, condition assessment, and interventive treatment for stored artworks affected by particulate dust deposited from humidifiers. All correspondence or questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to DWRCLunder@si.edu with the subject line“ PC Storage RFQ.” All quotes are due by Sunday, March 16 at 1