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Cooper Union Surprises Incoming Seniors With Free Tuition

Artnet News

It’s the latest landmark on a long road back to free tuition for all after a years-long crisis. The post Cooper Union Surprises Incoming Seniors With Free Tuition appeared first on Artnet News.

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Uzbekistan to get first major biennial in ancient city of Bukhara

The Art Newspaper

Launching in September 2025, the first edition will feature international artists Antony Gormley and Slavs and Tatars as well as local participants

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TEFAF Names Museum Veteran Dominique Savelkoul Managing Director

Artnet News

She has extensive leadership experience in art and cultural institutions. The post TEFAF Names Museum Veteran Dominique Savelkoul Managing Director appeared first on Artnet News.

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Japanese art museum—home to one of world's only four Rothko rooms—faces closure and collection selloff

The Art Newspaper

The Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum Art, operated by the chemical manufacturer DIC, may have to downsize or close for good

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Purported Rembrandt Portrait, Unearthed From an Attic in Maine, Sells for $1.4 Million

Artnet News

The work is attributed "after Rembrandt" and dated to the 17th century. The post Purported Rembrandt Portrait, Unearthed From an Attic in Maine, Sells for $1.4 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Tens of thousands of MBTA riders to qualify for half-price fares

Wbur

The MBTA is set to launch a new reduced fare program this week, dramatically widening the pool of people who qualify and potentially cutting transit costs in half for about 60,000 riders. The MBTA is set to launch a new reduced fare program this week, dramatically widening the pool of people who qualify and potentially cutting transit costs in half for about 60,000 riders.

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The Boy Scouts of America’s Art Collection Heads to Auction

Artnet News

The collection of classic American art, which is being sold to by the bankrupt organization to compensate survivors, has been valued at $59 million. The post The Boy Scouts of America’s Art Collection Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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$8 Million Rococo Masterpiece Barred from Leaving the U.K.

Artnet News

The 18th-century painting was owned by the U.K.'s first ever prime minister Sir Robert Walpole. The post $8 Million Rococo Masterpiece Barred from Leaving the U.K. appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rijksmuseum acquires controversial early botanic book on Suriname

The Art Newspaper

Maria Sibylla Merian was accused of exploiting native knowledge of enslaved people without credit for her 1705 book Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium

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‘Trial and Error’—A Dispatch From the Debut of the Mysterious Art021 Fair in Hong Kong

Artnet News

The new event has sparked curiosity from the art world since it was announced earlier this summer. The post ‘Trial and Error’—A Dispatch From the Debut of the Mysterious Art021 Fair in Hong Kong appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gagosian stages gallery’s first Seoul exhibition

The Art Newspaper

The American artist Derrick Adams has first show in South Korea at the headquarters of beauty and cosmetic company Amorepacific

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The Permanent Collection: How Mario Merz’s Motorcycle Sculpture Transformed the Guggenheim

Artnet News

Chief Curator Naomi Beckwith said the work is emblematic of the past and future of the museum. The post The Permanent Collection: How Mario Merz’s Motorcycle Sculpture Transformed the Guggenheim appeared first on Artnet News.

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Dunhill Aquarium lighters fire the passions of collectors

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Smoking has largely gone out of fashion, but demand for vintage and antique pipes, ashtrays, and related paraphernalia has remained smoking hot. Among the pieces driving the market for these collectibles are a variety of lighter produced in the previous century by the British luxury goods firm Alfred Dunhill. Known as Aquarium […] The post Dunhill Aquarium lighters fire the passions of collectors appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Art World Veteran Michael Plummer to Helm Inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week

Artnet News

The TEFAF New York founder and founder of Artvest discusses what's in store for the new Southwestern art fair. The post Art World Veteran Michael Plummer to Helm Inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week appeared first on Artnet News.

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Riviere Studios Tiffany-like Wisteria table lamp doubled its high estimate at John Moran

Auction Central News

MONROVIA, CA — At first glance, the lot looked like a nice Tiffany Studios Wisteria table lamp. Any casual observer would think so, until a closer inspection was performed and a beloved copycat brand was made clear. Paul Riviere founded The Riviere Brass & Bronze Works in New York in 1904. Little is known about […] The post Riviere Studios Tiffany-like Wisteria table lamp doubled its high estimate at John Moran appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Korean Star Lee Bae Reveals His Studio Rituals As He Preps for Dual Outings in New York and Seoul

Artnet News

The artist is having twin solo exhibitions that coincide with Frieze Week in Seoul and Armory Week in New York. The post Korean Star Lee Bae Reveals His Studio Rituals As He Preps for Dual Outings in New York and Seoul appeared first on Artnet News.

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'Solidarity is such a powerful tool': Somerset House Studios show will explore the legacy of protest

The Art Newspaper

Thirteen years on from the London riots, and just weeks after far-right riots swept the UK, Imran Perretta's new exhibition asks how we might better harness righteous anger

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The Permanent Collection: Telemaco Signorini’s Melancholy Hospital

Artnet News

Ca' Pesaro director Elisabetta Barisoni discusses this remarkable composition. The post The Permanent Collection: Telemaco Signorini’s Melancholy Hospital appeared first on Artnet News.

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2025 SAA Election Candidate Information Session

Society of American Archivists

September 3, 2024 —SAA's elected leaders make critical contributions to shaping the Society. Are you interested in learning how to make a difference and hearing more about the current open positions in SAA? Join the Nominating Committee for a panel discussion with past candidates about what each of the positions entails and the opportunity to ask questions about running for the upcoming 2025 election.

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Rattlesnake Club and the James and Anita Terry collection dominate DuMouchelles September 12-14

Auction Central News

DETROIT — The Thursday, September 12 to Saturday, September 14 auction series at DuMouchelles includes two headline collections: 20th-century art from the walls of the Rattlesnake Club, and European bronzes from the Bloomfield Hills home of James and Anita Terry. Catalogs for the three-day auction are now open at LiveAuctioneers. Longstanding Detroit restaurant Rattlesnake Club […] The post Rattlesnake Club and the James and Anita Terry collection dominate DuMouchelles September 12-14 appe

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New York exhibition places brutality of Leon Golub's paintings in dialogue with contemporary artists

The Art Newspaper

Hauser & Wirth show conceived by Rashid Johnson shines light on the "collector friendly" Expressionist

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Best Reasons for Reaching Out to a Reputable Antique Jewelry Dealer before Selling

Sarasota Antique Buyers

The time has come for you to sell your antique jewelry collection, and you want to get the best price for your items. You could post them on eBay blindly and hope for the best, but chances are good that you won’t price them correctly. Fortunately, antique jewelry dealers can help, and there are several great reasons to consult with a reputable dealer before you sell.

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Mariner Buys M&A Consultancy Firm Woodbridge International

Private Wealth

Mariner announced that it has purchased Woodbridge International, a middle-market mergers and acquisitions consulting firm based in New Haven, Conn., bolstering its capabilities to offer enhanced M&A advisory services to its 1,200 business owner clients.

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Day in Review (September 3–5)

Conservation - Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on September 3, 2024, 4:03 pm ET Sign up to receive the Day in Review by email. Jump to: Wednesday, September 4 | Thursday, September 5 Tuesday, September 3 Top o’ the Review American Libraries Recognizes 12 Libraries in Its 2024 Library Design Showcase (Harvard Library and Indiana University Libraries Bloomington via ALA: American Library Association) Call for Proposals CNI Fall 2024 Meeting (CNI: Coalition for Networked Information) See also: Podcast: “AI and Scholarship”: Convers

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Insurance: Protecting Your Collection

Art Peritus

By Noelle E. Desantis Should You Consider Insurance? Surprisingly, many collectors of “passion assets” don’t think to protect these valuables with insurance. Often the misconception is that only blue-chip collections worth millions of dollars require this kind of specialized protection. However, in truth there is no “minimum value” to mandate insuring one’s treasured valuables and virtually ALL collections can benefit substantially from being insured.

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Mercer Advisors Buys Connecticut Firm With $412M In AUA

Private Wealth

Mercer Global Advisors today announced the acquisition of Benchmark Wealth Management, LLC, a holistic financial planning and wealth management firm in Old Lyme, Conn., that served more than 300 clients and managed $412 million in assets under advisement, according to a news release.

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Deutsche Bank re-hangs massive collection at new London headquarters

The Art Newspaper

German conglomerate also commissions works by four artists for UK base

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Advisors Will Soon Be Required To Disclose Cyber Breaches To Clients, Prospects

Private Wealth

Wealth managers face a new reality. Cybercrime will soon be a $10.5T annual business??"larger than the sale of all illegal drugs worldwide, combined??"and industry participants and their clients are compelling targets.

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Art Gallery of Ontario receives 37 works from late telecoms executive's estate

The Art Newspaper

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RBC Adds Two Wells Fargo Teams In Pennsylvania And Virginia

Private Wealth

Two Wells Fargo teams with a combined $801 million in client assets have joined RBC Wealth Management in Conshohocken, Pa., and Tysons, Va., according to a news release.

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Defying market gloom, Nicoletti gallery in London moves to larger space in Shoreditch

The Art Newspaper

Responding to "crisis" with determination, the gallery has relocated to "avoid stagnation"

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Sector Rotation To Industrials, Financials, Utilities Poised To Lead Rally

Private Wealth

After the Magnificent 7, Industrials, Financials, Utilities Poised To Lead Rally

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Doom Collectibles Still Going Strong After 30 Years

WorthPoint

Few other PC games were as influential as Doom (1993). In 1993, a small company named id Software released a video game that would alter the entire gaming landscape for the next several decades. First-person games were starting to become popular, and id Software saw a way to distill the fledgling genre to a precise, concentrated dose of pure action.

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Victorian Mustache Cups: Fun and Functional Collectibles

WorthPoint

Although mustache cups were manufactured in the United States, not many surviving examples bear an American pottery mark. One American company that made them was Griffin, Smith & Hill of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, one of the largest and best-known majolica manufacturers. This majolica cup and saucer , circa 1880s, was sold for $249 in April 2024.

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