Mon.Jun 10, 2024

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Two (or more) into one: Urs Fischer invites owners of his digital sculptures to have them remade into a new work

The Art Newspaper

The maverick artist is working with 1OF1, collectors of high-level digital art, to offer owners of his "CHAOS" video sculpture series the chance to have them "fused" into new animations

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The Hunt: A Vincent van Gogh Masterpiece That Was Lost to Conflict

Artnet News

Investigators have put forth several theories about what might have become of the rare canvas. The post The Hunt: A Vincent van Gogh Masterpiece That Was Lost to Conflict appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mega museum planned for vast former hospital in Naples

The Art Newspaper

Albergo dei Poveri renovation is the latest stage of the Italian city’s cultural renaissance

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Basel’s Trend-Setting Liste Art Fair Feels Safe This Year

Artnet News

Both the art market and the event are in a transitional moment. 'It’s not an easy time for galleries,' one of its co-founders said. The post Basel’s Trend-Setting Liste Art Fair Feels Safe This Year appeared first on Artnet News.

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Does the De la Cruz collection sale mark the end of an era?

The Art Newspaper

Reduced value, mixed results dent idea of contemporary art as investable asset

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Zurich Art Weekend Is Fostering Gallery Collaborations, Drawing Crowds

Artnet News

Once a trade secret, the annual ritual has become an essential stop before Art Basel. This year, some 100 events were on offer. The post Zurich Art Weekend Is Fostering Gallery Collaborations, Drawing Crowds appeared first on Artnet News.

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Art Basel’s new director has her eye on ‘generational transformation’ of the fair

The Art Newspaper

Venerable brand looks to refresh its image with late-night venue and revamp of outdoor Parcours section

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Will Indigenous artists see a Venice Biennale boost at Art Basel?

The Art Newspaper

Hopes are high that the fair will capitalise on the biennial's focus on under-represented groups, in particular from the Global South

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At Art Basel, Collectors Take a Field Trip—Is It All Just a Rural Fantasy?

Artnet News

With a wheat field in the Messeplatz and a social club on a farm, the art fair has gone cottagecore. The post At Art Basel, Collectors Take a Field Trip—Is It All Just a Rural Fantasy? appeared first on Artnet News.

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'Almost everyone I talk to has an interesting story and something to teach me': Ryan Zurrer on getting the most out of Art Basel

The Art Newspaper

The venture capitalist, an early champion of digital art through his collective 10F1, admits that his heart belongs to his home city of Zug, Switzerland

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Carpenters Workshop Gallery Faces Ethics Concerns, Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Artnet News

The allegations surfaced in a report by the digital newsletter Air Mail. The post Carpenters Workshop Gallery Faces Ethics Concerns, Sexual Misconduct Allegations appeared first on Artnet News.

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Would you Adam and Eve it? Michael Landy’s new public art piece brings Cockney Rhyming Slang alive

The Art Newspaper

Signs on show across London’s East Bank highlight the endangered rhyming dialect

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Nikola Dietrich Tapped as New Director of Liste Art Fair

Artnet News

The German art historian returns to Basel, where she was a head curator at the Kunstmuseum until 2014. The post Nikola Dietrich Tapped as New Director of Liste Art Fair appeared first on Artnet News.

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Four must-see exhibitions during Art Basel

The Art Newspaper

From Precious Okoyomon's nightmarish animatronic bear to a global survey of Black figurative painting, sci-fi chairs and Dan Flavin

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$100,000-Plus Book, Listed on eBay for $22,000, Leads to Arrest

Maine Antique Digest

A woefully underpriced rare book on eBay has led to an arrest, a charge of felony larceny, and the recovery of a rare 1855 first-edition copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass.

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Centre Pompidou renovation project at ‘high risk of slippage’

The Art Newspaper

Supreme auditing body Cour des comptes judges Paris museum's five-year renovation project as “underfunded and insufficiently piloted”

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Current and coming: Maynard Dixon’s Nevada

The Magazine Antiques

The Nevada Museum of Art highlights the artist’s journey to the sagebrush state. The post Current and coming: Maynard Dixon’s Nevada appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: Maynard Dixon’s Nevada was first posted on June 10, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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‘Like saying that you need to wear European fashion to attend the Venice Biennale’: Adriano Pedrosa responds to criticisms of 'Foreigners Everywhere'

The Art Newspaper

The curator of the central exhibition at the 2024 Venice Biennale reflected on the show’s reception during a recent talk in New York

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Károly Patkó’s ‘Cetara, Italy’ leads our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

Károly Patkó, ‘Cetara, Italy’, $133,000 LOS ANGELES – In his native Hungary, Károly Patkó (1895-1941) is a recognized name in early 20th-century art. A student at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, a member of the artist colony of Nagybánya, and a participant in Hungary’s most influential inter-war exhibitions, many of his paintings are kept […] The post Károly Patkó’s ‘Cetara, Italy’ leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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In pictures: Art Basel's Parcours takes over the high street

The Art Newspaper

Stefanie Hessler, the new curator for the fair's outdoor section, picks out her highlights along the city's Clarastrasse

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Quinn’s to sell the estate of 29th Marine Commandant Alfred M. Gray, Jr. June 14

Auction Central News

FALLS CHURCH, VA – The estate of four-star United States Marine Corps General Alfred M. Gray, Jr. comes to Quinn’s Auction Galleries on Friday, June 14 as nearly 200 lots dominated by military memorabilia and firearms. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Known as the quintessential ‘Marine’s Marine’, Gray […] The post Quinn’s to sell the estate of 29th Marine Commandant Alfred M.

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Employment in California’s creative economy took a hit in 2023, but ‘museums were leading the way’ to growth

The Art Newspaper

The latest Otis College of Art and Design report on the state’s arts economy found every sector experience declines in employment last year—except the fine and performing arts

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Estée Lauder Solid Perfumes: Buy Them or Leave Them?

WorthPoint

This “ Just One Bite ” solid perfume compact from The Princess Collection for Disney was sold for $209 in 2022. I’ve always been a sucker for any type of fancy lady’s item. From the costume jewelry I’ve amassed in abundance to compacts, purses , and perfume bottles, I could never resist picking up a fun lady’s accessory, regardless of age. I kept lots of the jewelry for my collection, of course, but passed most of the other items on to others.

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Hauser & Wirth opens its Basel gallery with Hammershøi show

The Art Newspaper

Mega-gallery has opened its 18th location just in time for the 2024 edition of Art Basel

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Art Bites: What Was Leonora Carrington’s Surrealist Survival Kit?

Artnet News

The painter proposed these kits to help anyone, artist or not, survive modern society The post Art Bites: What Was Leonora Carrington’s Surrealist Survival Kit? appeared first on Artnet News.

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New direction: the leaders of Basel’s Kunsthalle and Kunstmuseum discuss their visions for their institutions

The Art Newspaper

Elena Filipovic recently became director of the city’s Kunstmuseum after nine years at the Kunsthalle, while Mohamed Almusibli has taken the reins at the latter institution

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Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week

Artnet News

From Germany's tax-rate cuts to who is showing at the Armory Show later this year. The post Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week appeared first on Artnet News.

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Carsten Höller: ‘We have been very successful in eliminating the unpredictable'

The Art Newspaper

The artist is working with an MIT scientist to help Fondation Beyeler visitors learn the art of flying—in their dreams, at least

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As Seen on ‘Breaking Bad’: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Haunting Painting of a Door

Artnet News

Jesse and Jane head to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum to ponder the meaning of doing the same thing over and over. The post As Seen on ‘Breaking Bad’: Georgia O’Keeffe’s Haunting Painting of a Door appeared first on Artnet News.

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Art Basel diary: arty eating, the joy of sobriety and desperately seeking eternal life

The Art Newspaper

Plus our very own undercover gallerist gives us the lowdown from behind the scenes

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‘It’s Her World:’ Ebecho Muslimova on Painting Her Uninhibited Alter Ego

Artnet News

The artist has split her new paintings across two shows in São Paolo and Zürich. The post ‘It’s Her World:’ Ebecho Muslimova on Painting Her Uninhibited Alter Ego appeared first on Artnet News.

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American Paintings and Prints at Doyle

Maine Antique Digest

Doyle, New York City Photos courtesy Doyle Doyle held its semiannual sale of American paintings and prints live in its salesroom on East 87th Street in Manhattan Wednesday, April 10. Only a few bidders were present. Most of the sales went to online bidders.

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HMS Hood captain Ralph Kerr collection commands attention

Antique Collecting

The private collection of revered naval captain Ralph Kerr CBE (1891-1941), who commanded the ill-fated HMS Hood, saw competitive bidding, The post HMS Hood captain Ralph Kerr collection commands attention appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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AASLH Council Update and 2024 Election

American Association for State and Local History

AASLH Council Update and 2024 Election AASLH Members: The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Council sets policy and provides leadership for the association, is responsible for strategic planning, and represents AASLH members and the field at large. Please see an update below on a change to Council leadership and then make sure to vote in this year’s election.

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Guide to Chinese zimingzhong clocks

Antique Collecting

Both intricate and fantastical, Chinese zimingzhong or ‘sing-songs’ clocks were high fashion among the Imperial Court. But despite the lotus The post Guide to Chinese zimingzhong clocks appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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How to Authenticate Jewelry Accurately & Cleaning Techniques

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Knowing how to authenticate jewelry is crucial for both collectors and sellers. Making sure your pieces are real can safeguard the worth of your investment and enable you to recognize the genuine value of what you have collected. This blog post will provide an understanding of authenticating vintage silver jewelry, particularly sterling silver, along with suggestions on how to clean and keep these valuable items.

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Elizabethan de Pinna cup set to shine

Antique Collecting

An Elizabethan silver and porcelain goblet carries a guide of £6,000-8,000 at Chiswick Auctions on June 11. The de Pinna The post Elizabethan de Pinna cup set to shine appeared first on Antique Collecting.