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Another object has been stolen from the British Museum—but this time by an artist

The Art Newspaper

Ilê Sartuzi's short-lived heist involving a 17th-century coin draws parallels to the recent scandal over the theft of thousands of items from the museum's collection

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The Hunt: $200 Million Worth of Art Is Still Missing From a Paraguay Museum

Artnet News

Thieves dug a tunnel to steal European masterworks back in 2002. The post The Hunt: $200 Million Worth of Art Is Still Missing From a Paraguay Museum appeared first on Artnet News.

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Remembering Bill Viola, the artist whose video work expresses the heights and depths of human emotions

The Art Newspaper

The influential American pioneer produced a ground-breaking body of work in partnership with his wife, Kira Perov, over more than 45 years

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Discover the Work of Two Pivotal Street Photographers at Fotografiska This Summer

Artnet News

Legendary street photographers Vivian Maier and Bruce Gilden are the focuses of two can't-miss New York shows. The post Discover the Work of Two Pivotal Street Photographers at Fotografiska This Summer appeared first on Artnet News.

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The next Frida Kahlo? Exhibition lifts the lid on legacy of art market darling Leonora Carrington

The Art Newspaper

A UK selling show—curated by Carrington's cousin—taps into a growing interest in the Mexico-based Surrealist artist

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Lévy Gorvy Dayan Shutters Hong Kong Space, New York Galleries Are on the Move, and More Essential Art Industry

Artnet News

Plus, San Francisco's Rebecca Camacho Presents is doubling its square footage. The post Lévy Gorvy Dayan Shutters Hong Kong Space, New York Galleries Are on the Move, and More Essential Art Industry appeared first on Artnet News.

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Twenty years on from its founding, Luma Foundation shows itself to be at the top of its game in Arles

The Art Newspaper

The non-profit organisation is hosting a dozen shows at its glittering French outpost, with many exemplifying the potency of its mission

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Where is the big museum blockbuster on AI?

The Art Newspaper

Even the science-themed PST Art exhibitions, opening in Los Angeles in September, avoid the tech revolutions of our day

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Sale of Americana at CRN

Maine Antique Digest

CRN Auctions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Photos courtesy CRN Auctions, Inc. CRN Auctions’ April 21 sale in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gallery drew on several area collections, including that of Alan A. Varteresian (1934-2023) of Boston, who seldom missed a CRN sale.

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Oscar Murillo to hand visitors the brush in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall

The Art Newspaper

The Turner Prize-winning artist is inviting the public to add their own markings to giant canvases in the space as part of a new commission

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Vintage coin-operated arcade devices come to life at Gray’s July 24

Auction Central News

CLEVELAND — More than 150 top-quality vintage coin-operated machines will be the focus of Gray’s Auctioneers on July 24. Most of the machines are from the early- to mid-20th century and represent a galaxy of mechanical genius in their design and operation. Gray’s notes the sale is from a private, one-owner collection in northeastern Ohio, […] The post Vintage coin-operated arcade devices come to life at Gray’s July 24 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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From Korea to the world: Olympics exhibition will immerse visitors in the country's complex modern history

The Art Newspaper

As the games open in Paris, the Grand Palais Immersif will show digital, video and VR works by ten contemporary Korean artists alongside pieces by Nam June Paik

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2024 SAA Election Results

Society of American Archivists

July 15, 2024 —The results of SAA's 2024 election are in!

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School’s in: new UK biennial puts pupils front and centre

The Art Newspaper

Organisers of the inaugural Camden Schools Art Biennale hope it might inspire action on a grander scale

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Gold ring with carnelian intaglio carved by Nathaniel Merchant leads our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio Carved by Nathaniel Merchant, $74,135 TORONTO — This gold-mounted carnelian intaglio ring depicting classical profiles of Cupid and Psyche embracing is signed in mirror image capitals for Nathaniel Marchant (1739-1816). Prolific in both Italy and England, he was probably the most famous gem engraver of the late 18th and early […] The post Gold ring with carnelian intaglio carved by Nathaniel Merchant leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auct

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Government bail out for National Museum Cardiff 'won't go far enough', says chair of museum group

The Art Newspaper

The Welsh government has promised over £3m to repair Wales' national cultural institution, but the true figure needed could be more than seven times higher

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Antiques At The Tavern Continues to Shine

Maine Antique Digest

Hanover, Virginia Hanover Tavern Foundation presented its annual antiques show at the historic tavern in Hanover, Virginia, May 3-5. Dubbed Antiques At The Tavern, the event has quickly grown into one of the mid-Atlantic’s destination events.

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The Rise of Vintage Fashion: Vintage Couture Is a Fashionable Investment

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Because vintage couture items and fashion has become more popular, how we think about and appreciate classic clothes has changed. Wearing vintage couture is not just a fashionable decision but also an intelligent investment, showing respect for the art and past of fashion. Collecting Vintage Couture: The Art and Passion Behind Timeless Fashion Gathering old-fashioned couture is more than just a pastime.

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Common Appraisal Questions Answered | LAPP FAQ July 2024

Look Appraisal

Q: Do I need to bring my art and collectibles to your office for an appraisal? It's LAPP FAQ where we answer some of your most commonly asked questions about getting an appraisal and more!

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Day in Review (July 15-18)

Conservation - Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on July 15, 2024, 2:14 pm ET Sign up to receive the Day in Review by email. Jump to: Tuesday, July 16 | Wednesday, July 17 | Thursday, July 18 Monday, July 15 Top o’ the Review CC Is Refreshing Its Strategy. Here’s Why Your Voice Matters. (CC: Creative Commons) CMU Launches New Initiative for Human-Centered AI (Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries) EBSCO Industries Announces Annie Callanan as New CEO of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) Empowering Inclusive Workplaces: ASERL’

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Did you know Meteorologists played an Important role in WWII?

Coronado Appraisal

D-Day was a major Factor in winning World War II How does our Artist relate to World War II? Wait no more: Edith P. Namias’ Artwork is now for Sale!! (See Below for Details) June 6 th is a day that has gone down in our history books. It is a day we should make sure gets passed down to each generation, as it is the day that led the Allies (Britain, France, and the US) to defeat the Nazis.

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Senior Preparator

SPNHC

Yale Peabody Museum [link] Yale University is delighted to announce an open post at the Yale Peabody Museum for a Senior Preparator in the division of Vertebrate Paleontology. This is a regular full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package.

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Gilbert Spencer drawings in Cotswolds sale

Antique Collecting

Previously unseen illustrations by prominent 20th-century artist Gilbert Spencer are set to go under the hammer in the Cotswolds next The post Gilbert Spencer drawings in Cotswolds sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Why Buying an Engagement Ring on Romantic Trip Abroad Is Fraught With Risks

Jewelry Judge

An Ontario couple recently sought the help of CTV News Toronto after a $4,000 diamond engagement ring they purchased in February at a jewelry store in Cancun, Mexico, turned out to be a $50 fake. The woman, who requested to be identified in a CTV News Toronto report under the pseudonym "May" because she was so embarrassed to have been caught in a fake diamond scam, said that she was "devastated" and "sickened" when, upon returning home, a certified appraiser told he

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The Master of Marradi in Newcastle saleroom

Antique Collecting

An extraordinary Renaissance painting by The Master of Marradi has been uncovered in a farmhouse near Bellingham, Northumberland. The find The post The Master of Marradi in Newcastle saleroom appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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UBS Sees Opportunities Across Equities, Bonds Alts

Private Wealth

Durable profit growth and falling inflation should support stocks, but UBS sees limited upside.

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Diamond butterfly brooch set to sparkle

Antique Collecting

A little brooch in the form of a butterfly, is estimated to sell for £1,500-2,500 in Dorset auction house, Charterhouse’s The post Diamond butterfly brooch set to sparkle appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A Homegrown Show Keeps Growing

Maine Antique Digest

Greater Rochester Spring Antique Show, Henrietta, New York After a few inches of white stuff on the ground the night before and after a earthquake hit another part of the state about 200 miles away but before the big total eclipse (which was covered by clouds), the Greater Rochester Spring Antique

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Alden Mason monumental Burpee Garden work leads MBA Seattle’s Northwest Modernism and Fine Arts sale July 18

Auction Central News

RENTON, WA – A textbook work from Alden Mason’s Burpee Garden series leads the line at MBA Seattle on July 18 as a featured lot in the Northwest Modernism and Fine Art sale. Watermelon Grabber, one of the monumental series of canvases created by the Northwest School artist from 1970-1976, carries an estimate of $75,000-$150,000. […] The post Alden Mason monumental Burpee Garden work leads MBA Seattle’s Northwest Modernism and Fine Arts sale July 18 appeared first on Auction Central N

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Decorative Arts Trust Awards Research Grants

Maine Antique Digest

The Decorative Arts Trust has awarded research grants to 14 graduate students. The recipient of the Marie Zimmermann Grant, generously sponsored by the Marie and John Zimmermann Fund, is Lauren Lovings-Gomez from Rice University.

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Signs Your Unmarked Costume Jewelry Is From Europe

WorthPoint

A French celluloid brooch with a trombone clasp. Time and again, I’ve run across unmarked pieces of costume jewelry that just didn’t fit the mold of the classics produced in America but perhaps resembled those in Europe. Sometimes, I’d purchase these things in auction lots or estate sale goodie bags, but other items were individual pieces that intrigued me when I was shopping thrifts and fleas.

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Concord Museum Awarded $5 Million Grant

Maine Antique Digest

Concord Museum, Concord, Massachusetts, has received a $5 million grant from an anonymous donor. This grant will provide critical support to the museum as it continues to preserve and share Concord’s story for generations to come.

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Shaker Design: An Enduring Legacy of Simplicity and Serenity

Invaluable

Shaker Pine Tall Case Timepiece, Isaac Newton Youngs, New Lebanon, New York, 1834. Sold for $20,000 USD via Skinner (June 2016). Strikingly simple yet timelessly elegant, Shaker design has become one of the most universally compelling styles of American design. That emphasis on simplicity stems from the premise of Shaker beliefs that associate such clean functionality with a peaceful existence.