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Yayoi Kusama survey at National Gallery of Victoria becomes most visited art exhibition in Australian history

The Art Newspaper

The museum reported that 570,537 tickets were sold for the show, which closed in April

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2025 SAA Election Results

Society of American Archivists

May 12, 2025 The results of SAA's 2025 election are in!

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Nelson-Atkins Museum picks architect for $160m expansion

The Art Newspaper

The museum in Kansas City has tapped the firm Weiss Manfredi to overhaul its campus

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The 51st Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association Winter Show & Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Waukesha, Wisconsin Youve got to love a show that makes a big deal about honoring local traditions.

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Rembrandt works called into question by experts in the Netherlands

The Art Newspaper

Conservators at The Mauritshuis gallery say famous paintings may have been made by the Dutch Old Masters students or studio assistants

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Ancient Rameses III Inscription Found Etched Into Remote Jordanian Mountainside

Artnet News

It's the first ancient Egyptian cartouche ever found in Jordan. The post Ancient Rameses III Inscription Found Etched Into Remote Jordanian Mountainside appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ahead of Romania’s re-run presidential election, its art scene remains vigilant

The Art Newspaper

With the far-right candidate George Simion leading in the polls, concerns have been raised about what his victory may mean for contemporary, critical, or progressive forms of art and culture

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Taiwan's newest art institution taps into a flourishing local scene

The Art Newspaper

The New Taipei City Art Museum, which opens to the public on 25 April, is part of a drive to distinguish the municipality from the neighbouring capital

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Historic Castle, Famously Seen in ‘Bridgerton,’ Reopens Following Grand Restoration

Artnet News

The tapestries have returned to their original locations for the first time in 200 years. The post Historic Castle, Famously Seen in ‘Bridgerton,’ Reopens Following Grand Restoration appeared first on Artnet News.

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Former Sotheby's chairman recounts the birth of the London art market as we know it

The Art Newspaper

James Stourton's new book explores changes from the power shift to the auction houses in the mid-20th century to the excesses of the 1980s and 90s

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An Ultra-Rare Set of Shakespeare Folios Could Fetch $6 Million at Auction

Artnet News

Sotheby's London is offering the suite of four Folios as a single lot. The post An Ultra-Rare Set of Shakespeare Folios Could Fetch $6 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Leading Indian artist Anita Dube accused of ‘intellectual theft’ after using protest poem in Delhi gallery show

The Art Newspaper

The writer Aamir Aziz said in a widely shared social media post that four works by Dube, offered for sale at Vadehra Art Gallery, use his words without permission

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Feminine Spectres Haunt Kate Gottgens’s Dreamlike Paintings

Artnet News

"Kate Gottgens: Darkening Dusk" marks the artist's debut at Maruani Mercier Gallery in Knokke, Belgium. The post Feminine Spectres Haunt Kate Gottgens’s Dreamlike Paintings appeared first on Artnet News.

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Zurab Tsereteli, Georgian-born artist and Russian patriot, has died aged 91

The Art Newspaper

Artist, who also ran museums and institutions in Russia, was best known for his monumental sculptures, including a 30m-high memorial to victims of 9/11 in the US

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Billionaire Collector Guy Ullens, Champion of Chinese Art, Dies at 90—and a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World

Artnet News

Plus, Chinese artists Xu Zhen and Baiyiyi each had a row with their (former) respective galleries. The post Billionaire Collector Guy Ullens, Champion of Chinese Art, Dies at 90and a Rundown of the Latest in Asias Art World appeared first on Artnet News.

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New Course Requirement for the DAS Certificate

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGOThe Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate program is one of two certificate programs offered by SAA. The DAS Program is designed to help archives and records professionals meet the demands of born-digital records archiving. SAA is always looking for ways to grow and improve our course offerings. After discussions with instructors, course attendees, and DAS certificate holders, as well as evaluating the best way to optimize the certificate experience, we have added a new course req

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Americana and Historical and Native American Antiques

Maine Antique Digest

New England Auctions, Branford, Connecticut Photos courtesy New England Auctions Esoteric might be one word to describe Fred Giampietros New England Auctions February 13 sale in the Branford, Connecticut, gallery. Offerings fell into various collecting categories, including Americana, folk art, military, medical, scientific, Native American, and woodworking.

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Curious Objects: This Table Came With a Bill of Sale

The Magazine Antiques

On the groundbreaking exhibition Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence. The post <em>Curious Objects</em>: This Table Came With a Bill of Sale appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects : This Table Came With a Bill of Sale was first posted on April 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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16-Million-Year-Old Ant Preserved in Amber Shines Light on Evolutionary History

Jewelry Judge

In the world of gemology, few treasures rival the rarity and allure of a flawless diamond. But for entomologist Gianpiero Fiorentino, an equally thrilling find came not from the depths of the Earth, but encased in ancient fossilized tree resin: a 16-million-year-old “dirt ant” preserved in pristine Dominican amber. “Dirt ants are rare finds in the wild,” says Fiorentino, a Ph.D. candidate at NJIT.