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This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage

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If correctly identified, the ship would be one of the earliest European wreckages in the Indian Ocean. The post This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage appeared first on Artnet News.

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Objects Conservation Fellowship at the National Air and Space Museum, Chantilly, VA

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The Smithsonian, National Air and Space Museum is pleased to offer a 12- month Fellowship in Objects Conservation. More information about this opportunity and how to apply can be found here: [link] Deadline : February 15th, 2025 Start Date: October 2nd, 2025 Description: The goals of the Fellowship are to strengthen and deepen recent graduate’s skills in objects conservation.

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How Matisse’s Fascination With Japanese Woodcuts Influenced His Paintings

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The French artist was heavily influenced by the art of ukiyo-e. The post How Matisse’s Fascination With Japanese Woodcuts Influenced His Paintings appeared first on Artnet News.

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Director for Preservation, Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress is searching for its next Director for Preservation. The salary range for this position is $147,649 – $221,900 per year. The Director for Preservation is responsible for the long-term usability of the Library’s tangible collections through the leadership of the Preservation Directorate under the Associate Librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services, within the Library Collections and Services Group.

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Shakespearean Actors Come Alive in A.I. Portrait Show

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Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Juliet Stevenson are just a few of the subjects. The post Shakespearean Actors Come Alive in A.I. Portrait Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Conservation Internship, Library of Congress

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Description The Conservation Program Internship in book, paper, or photograph conservation is for conservation graduate students or emerging conservators with similar experience and offers a unique combination of five individually compelling elements: Tackle conservation problems in a collection of unmatched size, deep in scope and focus Work and learn in the largest special collections conservation lab in the U.S., with over 18 book, paper, and photograph conservators, and more than a half doze

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John Akomfrah Poignantly Captures a World in Crisis

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The film “Five Murmurations” marks a departure from the artist's usual cinematic style. The post John Akomfrah Poignantly Captures a World in Crisis appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cracking the Color Code of Ancient Mesoamerican Art

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The story behind the ambitious "We Live in Painting: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art" at LACMA. The post Cracking the Color Code of Ancient Mesoamerican Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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