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Leonardo Cartoon was ‘presentation drawing’ in Florence commission bid

The Art Newspaper

Leonardo’s largest known drawing was hung with the Mona Lisa in his studio, says Per Rumberg, the curator of the Royal Academy’s Florentine Old Masters exhibition opening this month

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The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing?

Artnet News

At least 10 galleries have shuttered since 2023—and more may soon. The post The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Snails, mussels and seaweed: Boston project aims to bring life to barren seawalls

Wbur

A pilot project from the Stone Living Lab aims to make seawalls more friendly for marine life, by turning them into "Living Seawalls." The group is using technology that was a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize, and installing it in Chelsea Creek in East Boston and Fan Pier in the Seaport. A pilot project from the Stone Living Lab aims to make seawalls more friendly for marine life, by turning them into "Living Seawalls.

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Banksy’s Right-Hand Man Cashes In, Selling His Trove of Work by the Street Artist

Artnet News

Steve Lazarides auctioned the vast majority of his personal collection of Banksy prints and originals this week in Los Angeles. The post Banksy’s Right-Hand Man Cashes In, Selling His Trove of Work by the Street Artist appeared first on Artnet News.

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In the face of economic uncertainty, Art x Lagos focuses on non-commercial programming

The Art Newspaper

The fair—opening with Nigeria’s naira in a slump—has carried forward its “concise” gallery section format from last year and expanded its broader activities

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Is the Vatican’s New Anime-Inspired Mascot a ‘Major PR Victory’ or ‘Deeply Evil’?

Artnet News

The plucky pilgrim named 'Luce' will take the international stage next year at Expo 2025 in Osaka. The post Is the Vatican’s New Anime-Inspired Mascot a ‘Major PR Victory’ or ‘Deeply Evil’? appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York's Kallir institute opens new home dedicated to Austrian and German Modernists

The Art Newspaper

The Manhattan-based centre, which builds on legacy of Otto Kallir’s Galerie St Etienne, is making its vast library and archives available to scholars

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Art Cologne faces economic gloom and a tough market ahead of VAT reduction

The Art Newspaper

While a long-awaited cut to value-added tax this January has been welcomed, Germany’s contracting economy has “scared” a number of gallerists, says director of world’s longest-running art fair

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Miami Beach Commits Nearly $1 Million to Arts Funding Following DeSantis Cuts

Artnet News

Governor Ron DeSantis eliminated the entirety of the state's art budget. The post Miami Beach Commits Nearly $1 Million to Arts Funding Following DeSantis Cuts appeared first on Artnet News.

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Benin City museum opens first part of planned campus

The Art Newspaper

Opening of the Museum of West African Art Institute in the Nigerian city will include a live archaeological dig

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Annie Leibovitz and Stephen Shore Are Among 200 Artists Selling Prints to Support Voting Rights

Artnet News

The 2020 fundraiser brought in $1.5 million in just five days. The post Annie Leibovitz and Stephen Shore Are Among 200 Artists Selling Prints to Support Voting Rights appeared first on Artnet News.

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Montclair Art Museum reimagines its Native collection

The Art Newspaper

“Interwoven Power” uses a fresh curatorial lens to change the way viewers engage with Indigenous art

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Warhol Prints Stolen and Damaged in Botched Gallery Heist

Artnet News

The gallery owner has called the stunt 'amateurish.' The post Warhol Prints Stolen and Damaged in Botched Gallery Heist appeared first on Artnet News.

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New Orleans triennial confronts many of the future problems that we face

The Art Newspaper

The latest edition of Prospect looks at how the city has been a harbinger for different issues, such as climate change and the traumas of racial violence

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Collaboration Is Fueling a Renaissance in Kyoto’s Art Scene

Artnet News

Exhibitors at the fourth edition of Art Collaboration Kyoto said it takes time to make sales but the real value of the fair is in its 'personal' touch. The post Collaboration Is Fueling a Renaissance in Kyoto’s Art Scene appeared first on Artnet News.

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Back and forth in time: the Art Week Tokyo video programme

The Art Newspaper

'Between Contrail and Mountains' brings together works by 13 international artists evoking 'different ways of relating to our life here on Earth'

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Greek Researcher Claims Ancient Tunic Scrap Was Alexander the Great’s. Experts Aren’t Convinced

Artnet News

Antonis Bartsiokas's assertions have been met with pushback from Greek archaeologists. The post Greek Researcher Claims Ancient Tunic Scrap Was Alexander the Great’s. Experts Aren’t Convinced appeared first on Artnet News.

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In an 'emotional election,' Mass. ramps up security

Wbur

Many local election and law enforcement officials expect Massachusetts will escape the brunt of any potential election security disruptions, and authorities say they've spent months preparing to ensure voting goes smoothly. Many local election and law enforcement officials expect Massachusetts will escape the brunt of any potential election security disruptions, and authorities say they've spent months preparing to ensure voting goes smoothly.

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Keith Haring’s Historic Subway Drawings Make Their Auction Debut

Artnet News

The suite of works going under the hammer are expected to fetch a lot more than your average piece of street art. The post Keith Haring’s Historic Subway Drawings Make Their Auction Debut appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Obscenity’ dispute imperils nudes by major Indian artists F. N. Souza and Akbar Padamsee

The Art Newspaper

The fate of seven works, seized by Mumbai customs last year due to their sensitive content, hangs in the balance

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Spotlight: Galerie Tomas’s Autumn Sale Arrays Masterpieces From Modern Abstraction to Art Nouveau

Artnet News

The online exhibition features a diverse range of intriguing and important works by the likes of Max Liebermann and Alphonse Mucha. The post Spotlight: Galerie Tomas’s Autumn Sale Arrays Masterpieces From Modern Abstraction to Art Nouveau appeared first on Artnet News.

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New Zealand art museum reopens with anti-earthquake reinforcement and a new wing

The Art Newspaper

Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui closed in 2014 after a report found it vulnerable to earthquake damage

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Did This Banana-Bedecked Phone Inspire Maurizio Cattelan’s $1 Million ‘Comedian’?—And More Juicy Art World Gossip

Artnet News

Plus, which senior Pace staffer jumped ship for a smaller Tribeca gallery? And which Hollywood star was spotted in Downtown galleries? The post Did This Banana-Bedecked Phone Inspire Maurizio Cattelan’s $1 Million ‘Comedian’?—And More Juicy Art World Gossip appeared first on Artnet News.

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Tate exhibition celebrates a riotous decade in British photography

The Art Newspaper

From tumultuous political events to countercultural visibility, Tate Britain show examines the 1980s through the work of Martin Parr, Chris Killip and many others

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Artist Witt Fetter Connects With Cerulean and the Spirit of Paul Thek on an Italian Isle

Artnet News

In her new solo show, the Brooklyn-based painter translates pop culture and modern life in her charming work. For this "Source Material," she recounts her inspiring journey to the island of Ponza. The post Artist Witt Fetter Connects With Cerulean and the Spirit of Paul Thek on an Italian Isle appeared first on Artnet News.

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Adams Photograph Tops Maine Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine Photos courtesy Barridoff Auctions For its summer sale Barridoff Auctions pitches a large white tent on the lawn right outside of its South Portland, Maine, facility. The outside venue makes the sale seem festive, even though the crowd would have easily fit into Barridoff’s building.

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Behind the Noir Stylings of Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ Album Art

Artnet News

Director of photography Luis Perez opens up about bringing the record's visual aesthetic to life. The post Behind the Noir Stylings of Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ Album Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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American sculpture: race and racism, Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art, Jusepe de Ribera in Paris — podcast

The Art Newspaper

A chat about a Washington show offering a radical new perspective on the history of sculpture, plus how the major Polish museum has journeyed through political change towards opening, and a discussion of Ribera’s “most moving” work

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Egremont election worker has been volunteering at the polls for 60 years

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Marlene Soudant first volunteered as a poll worker in the 1964 presidential election, when Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater. She remembers wooden hand-crank ballot boxes and announcing winners to a waiting crowd late at night, before things became computerized. Marlene Soudant first volunteered as a poll worker in the 1964 presidential election, when Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater.

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Van Gogh exhibitions coming up in 2025: the global programme revealed

The Art Newspaper

Ambitious shows to open in Boston, Amsterdam, Tokyo.

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Invertebrate Paleontology Collection Manager

SPNHC

University of Alabama [link] Collection Manager (Invertebrate Paleontology) at the University of Alabama The Department of Museum Research and Collections within the University of Alabama Museums is hiring a collections manager of invertebrate paleontology. The paleontology collection is located on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.

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Thanksgiving cooking tips from celebrity chef Tiffani Faison

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Boston restauranteur and celebrity chef Tiffani Faison joins WBUR's Morning Edition to help get ready for holiday season cooking. Boston restauranteur and celebrity chef Tiffani Faison joins WBUR's Morning Edition to help get ready for holiday season cooking.

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Reine Check

The Magazine Antiques

Marie Antoinette’s canapé à la turque has returned it to its original glory, right down to the hand-embroidered jardin that blooms across its cushions. The post Reine Check appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Reine Check was first posted on November 1, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Online Platforms that are Transforming The Antiques Marketplace

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

By Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher While most of us are familiar with or accustomed to sites such as eBay, which pioneered the online antiques marketplace, today, buyers and sellers have hundreds [.] The post Online Platforms that are Transforming The Antiques Marketplace appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Sale of Saturday Evening Girls Pottery

Maine Antique Digest

Everything But The House Photos courtesy Everything But The House When a small vase by the Saturday Evening Girls (SEG) was purchased for 75 cents around 1910, the buyer likely just wanted something utilitarian and attractive.

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New Markets for Buying and Selling Antiques and Gathering the Stories with the Goods

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Rob Wolfe of American Pickers The antiques market is an ever-shifting landscape with new market entrants, ever-changing trends on what’s in and what’s out, and new ways of monitoring the [.] The post New Markets for Buying and Selling Antiques and Gathering the Stories with the Goods appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Music Friday: ZZ Top Lists Jewelry-Wardrobe Must-Haves in 'Sharp Dressed Man'

Jewelry Judge

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you fun songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, the members of ZZ Top tick off a list of jewelry-wardrobe must-haves in their 1983 classic, “Sharp Dressed Man.” Original band members Dusty Hill, Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard share their tips about snappy accessorizing in the second verse.

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