The Tudor blockbuster: why Holbein still mesmerises 500 years on
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
"There is evidently something about Holbein that resonates strongly with modern audiences"
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British Museum Recovers Nearly Half of Its 1,500 Missing Objects
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
A piece of Roman jewelry, worth $60,000, was found listed for $48 on eBay. The post British Museum Recovers Nearly Half of Its 1,500 Missing Objects appeared first on Artnet News.
British Museum recovers a further 268 stolen objects
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
The institution’s chair George Osborne has described the total number of items returned as a result that “few expected”, though more than 800 remain missing
Here Are 7 Masterworks of Land Art Hidden Across the United States
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
Our guide to some of the key works of the movement (and where to find them). The post Here Are 7 Masterworks of Land Art Hidden Across the United States appeared first on Artnet News.
Nine-year-old’s exhibition opens at Christie’s
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
The show by the aspiring artist is supported by the auction house and the charity Art of Wishes
A New Ettore Sottsass Survey Celebrates the Italian Designer’s Embrace of Color and Play
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
The nascent New York gallery Raisonné has compiled a 50-year survey of brash and joyful furniture and objets by the design legend. The post A New Ettore Sottsass Survey Celebrates the Italian Designer’s Embrace of Color and Play appeared first on Artnet News.
How an artist and curator duo are transforming Addis Ababa with their eco-driven projects
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
Elias Sime and Meskerem Assegued are due to open their biggest building project so far—a cultural centre in the mountains—this autumn
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‘A brutal adjustment’: Argentine cultural workers feel the pain of president Milei’s cuts
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
Mass layoffs at the national library and the defunding of a critical film institute are just the beginning, the administration has promised
Spotlight: Venezuelan Artist Johan Galue Explores a Surrealist Universe in a New York Show
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
The artist's solo show 'Surreal Suspensions' taps the visual language of dreams and memories. The post Spotlight: Venezuelan Artist Johan Galue Explores a Surrealist Universe in a New York Show appeared first on Artnet News.
Woman sues Walker Art Center after being told she could not breastfeed in a gallery
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
It appears the museum’s own employees were unaware of the policy that “parents are free to nurse children wherever”
Art Bites: What’s With All the Dogs in Lavinia Fontana’s Portraits?
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
Whether lap dogs or hunting breeds, canines are a motif throughout the painter’s oeuvre. The post Art Bites: What’s With All the Dogs in Lavinia Fontana’s Portraits? appeared first on Artnet News.
Native American curator sues Chicago Blackhawks professional hockey team for fraud, sexual harassment
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
Nina Sanders claims she was hired as a consultant for the team to “pacify resistance” to the Chicago Blackhawks’ use of a Native American name and imagery
Beyond the Portal: Here Are 5 (Better) Artworks That Offer Views of the Other Side
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
Enter the looking glass. The post Beyond the Portal: Here Are 5 (Better) Artworks That Offer Views of the Other Side appeared first on Artnet News.
Blavatnik up, no change for Zabludowicz: Sunday Times Rich List reveals art world fortunes
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
This year's list records a historic low for the number of British billionaires
Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
From the top lots of New York's auction week to a new museum dedicated to Sufi art in Paris. The post Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week appeared first on Artnet News.
Circa-1900 water wheel novelty clock featured at Cottone May 31
Auction Central News
MAY 20, 2024
GENESEO, NY — An ingenious timepiece requiring no springs but only gravity is a top lot at Cottone Auctions on Thursday, May 30, part of its two-day Art & Antiques and Antiques & Clocks sale May 30-31. The full catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Made of gilt bronze and resting […] The post Circa-1900 water wheel novelty clock featured at Cottone May 31 appeared first on Auction Central News.
With shelter deadlines looming, English classes prepare residents for 'self-sufficiency'
Wbur
MAY 20, 2024
Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program advocates hope will become available across the shelter system. Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program advocates hope will become available across the shelter system.
Natural History, Maps, Books, and Furniture
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 20, 2024
Arader Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Arader Galleries More than 50 years ago, in his junior year at Yale University, Graham Arader began selling maps from his dorm room.
Museum Specialist, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
WCG
MAY 20, 2024
Please find the USAJobs.gov posting for a Museum Specialist at the links below. Application window opens May 20 and closes May 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. This listing is open to the public at the following job listing: [ Museum Specialist (IS-1016-09) – Washington, DC | Smithsonian Institution Careers (si.edu) ] National Air and Space Museum (NASM) logo.
Boscobel House and Gardens Raising Money to Fix Library Ceiling
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 20, 2024
During the evening of April 16, the plaster ceiling of the library room at Boscobel House and Gardens, Garrison, New York, collapsed without warning.
The Statehood Quarters Program
WorthPoint
MAY 20, 2024
From 1999 through 2008, this ten-year U.S. Mint program released five new state quarters yearly. The quarters were an instant hit with collectors. Most coin collections feature complete sets, and these quarters readily appear in everyday pocket change today. Total monthly sales of statehood quarters remained steady from January 2020 until a marked decrease in volume and values lasting through the third quarter of 2022.
Circa-1900 water wheel novelty clock featured at Cottone May 30-31
Auction Central News
MAY 20, 2024
GENESEO, NY — An ingenious timepiece requiring no springs but only gravity is a top lot at Cottone Auctions on Thursday, May 30, part of its two-day Art & Antiques and Antiques & Clocks sale May 30-31. The full catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Made of gilt bronze and resting […] The post Circa-1900 water wheel novelty clock featured at Cottone May 30-31 appeared first on Auction Central News.
S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) with Amy Moyer: Board Games
WorthPoint
MAY 20, 2024
If you love board games , those beloved boxes can quickly overtake your bookshelves and closets. Whether you have a boatload of children or just like to “game,” you may find your bookshelves stacked not only with books but also board games. If you are ready to reduce your board game collection, read to learn how to manage your S.O.S. (Surplus Old Stuff) : Board Games.
New England and midwestern 19th-century silver holloware arrives at SJ Auctioneers May 26
Auction Central News
MAY 20, 2024
BROOKLYN, NY — Hollowares from heyday of American silver manufacturing will appear at SJ Auctioneers on Sunday, May 26. Bidding for the array of late 19th- and early 20th-century domestic silver forms by eminent and preeminent New England and Midwest makers is available online at LiveAuctioneers. Estimated at $1,500-$2,000 each are handwrought Gilded Age wares […] The post New England and midwestern 19th-century silver holloware arrives at SJ Auctioneers May 26 appeared first on Auction Ce
Congratulating the 2024 ISA Award Winners
International Society of Appraisers
MAY 20, 2024
5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM The ISA Annual Awards Program gives us the opportunity to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond to help strengthen the mission of ISA and the personal property appraising profession. ISA would like to give a huge thank you to the board, committee members, members, and staff for their hard work in keeping ISA running smoothly throughout the year.
Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley signed contract letters lead Forum Auctions’ May 30 sale
Auction Central News
MAY 20, 2024
LONDON — Original contract letters agreed to and signed by Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley are included in Forum Auctions’ Thursday, May 30 sale of Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper. The correspondence, which secured Beardsley’s illustrated contributions to some of Wilde’s best-known works, is estimated at £15,000-£20,000 ($19,000-$25,000).
James Dixon’s ‘Cutty Sark’ leads our five auction highlights
Auction Central News
MAY 20, 2024
‘Cutty Sark’, James Dixon, $43,510 DUBLIN – A picture by the Irish folk artist James Dixon soared above estimate to bring a record sum at Adam’s Auctioneers on April 16. James Dixon (1921-2006) – a native of Tory Island, the isolated spit of land off the northwest coast of Ireland – worked for most of […] The post James Dixon’s ‘Cutty Sark’ leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.
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