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Turkish artists face pressure amid government crackdown on opposition

The Art Newspaper

Mahir Polat, the head of Istanbuls cultural heritage department, was recently released after being arrested along with other key cultural figures

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Laughlin’s 39th Spring Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Laughlin Auctions, Edinburg, Virginia Photos courtesy Laughlin Auctions Laughlin Auctions hosted its 39th annual spring antiques and sporting auction March 5-19. The two-week online-only sale provided ample time for potential buyers to sort through the nearly 1100 lots offered by the Edinburg, Virginia, firm. Laughlin uses the HiBid bidding platform.

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Why the inaugural Art Week Riyadh was a fair in everything but name

The Art Newspaper

The event saw 32 galleries take part to test out Saudi Arabia's growing art market

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The Charleston Show 2025

Maine Antique Digest

Charleston, South Carolina Photos courtesy Donna Prunkl What began as the Charleston International Antiques Show in 2004 has morphed into simply the Charleston Show. M.A.D. was there for the inaugural international show (see the June 2004 edition of M.A.D., pp. 26-28-D).

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Spencer Finch and Lindsay Adams to create large-scale commissions for Obama Presidential Center

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The centre in Chicago will feature a tiled installation by Finch and a bright, abstract composition by Adams

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Getting More by Asking for Less

Maine Antique Digest

When asked by someone outside of the art and decorative arts world what museums to see in New York City, I always tell them about the American Folk Art Museum. Its fantastic, and its free, is my stock recommendation.

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Haarlem Resistance hero commemorated with illicit 'stumbling stone'

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When the Dutch city authorities declined to honour the bravery of a policeman who sheltered Jewish people, his family enlisted the help of the artist Gunter Demnig

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Kehinde Wiley responds to woman's lawsuit alleging sexual assault

The Art Newspaper

This is the first known time allegations against Wiley have been brought to court

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A Trove of Artworks From the Legendary Bass House Is Bound for Auction

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The sale features modern masters from Mark Rothko and Ellsworth Kelly to Frank Stella and Agnes Martin. The post A Trove of Artworks From the Legendary Bass House Is Bound for Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Expo Chicago connects the Midwest to the global art market

The Art Newspaper

For its second edition under Friezes ownership, the Windy Citys art fair aims to extend its international impact, including deepening ties with Korean galleries

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East Anglian art in the spotlight

Antique Collecting

A dedicated sale showcasing the best of East Anglian art will take place at Colchester auction house Reeman Dansie this The post East Anglian art in the spotlight appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Wafaa Bilal: ‘I see democracy slowly eroding now’

The Art Newspaper

On the occasion of his solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, the Iraqi American artist reflects on how his work grapples with the personalimpact of political power

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Joseph Wright of Derby self-portrait in sale

Antique Collecting

What is believed to be the last self-portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97) outside of public collections is coming The post Joseph Wright of Derby self-portrait in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Jeremy Deller to close National Gallery's bicentenary celebrations with ‘first of its kind’ parade and party

The Art Newspaper

The event, planned to take place in London's Trafalgar Square on 26 July, will draw folklore and traditions from across the UK

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Extinct cave bear skeleton roars in sale

Antique Collecting

A rare extinct cave bear skeleton (Ursus spelaeus) sold for a hammer of 17,000 in Tennants Auctioneers recent Natural History The post Extinct cave bear skeleton roars in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Street Art by Rammellzee and Futura Heads to the Block at Artcurial

Artnet News

The auction house's graffiti and street art sale features works by some of the genre's biggest names. The post Street Art by Rammellzee and Futura Heads to the Block at Artcurial appeared first on Artnet News.

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Battle of the Nile oil on canvas sale highlight

Antique Collecting

An oil on canvas that captures Lord Nelson’s historic victory at the Battle of the Nile in the late 18th The post Battle of the Nile oil on canvas sale highlight appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Au Revoir, Art Basel! Longtime Exhibitor Exits Over Booth Location

Artnet News

After a quarter-century at the fair, Air de Paris said that it would not accept a placement 'which discredits us.' The post Au Revoir, Art Basel! Longtime Exhibitor Exits Over Booth Location appeared first on Artnet News.

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Chicago's cultural affairs department hits crisis point

The Art Newspaper

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events recently added new members to its Cultural Advisory Council to help right the ship

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Siam Silver Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

WorthPoint

Siam silver niello cuff bracelet. Youve probably seen the finale of the most recent season of The White Lotus on Max by now, right? Given the setting and all the buzz the series generated, this seems like a great time to bring up a jewelry topic with Thai roots. Yes, Thailand used to be known as Siam, and theres a ton of jewelry in the vintage marketplace to remind us of this fact.

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‘Message of solidarity’: Barbara Kruger to unveil new text work on Ukrainian train

The Art Newspaper

The work will travel across Ukraine, emblazoned across a passenger train

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Epergnes Command the Center of Attention

WorthPoint

Silver epergnes are the most valuable, especially examples made by companies or silversmiths known for their exemplary work, like London craftsman Thomas Pitts, who specialized in the pieces. This epergne made by Pitts in 1775 is in the Neoclassical style with multiple arms and baskets. It sold for $21,600 in 2024. With their ornate bodies and fancy stylized arms that tentacle out like some sort of beautiful sea creature, epergnes are functional objets dart that demand the spotlight.

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Imaging and Georeferencing Technician

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Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair dates

Antique Collecting

The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair opens for the 11th time on May 16 to 18 in the The post Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair dates appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Jake Ferguson Proposes to Haley Cavinder With Oval-Cut Diamond Ring

Jewelry Judge

The jewelry world is buzzing over a breathtaking new ring reveal, and it comes courtesy of one of sports and social media’s most glamorous couples. Haley Cavinder — college basketball standout, influencer and one half of the internet-famous Cavinder twins — said “yes” to Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson in a romantic beachside proposal that radiated major fairytale energy.

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History of Conserving History: The Evolution of Paper Conservation in Libraries

Past is Present

In the summer of 2024, I spent eight weeks at the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) for my first paper conservation internship as part of my masters program in conservation at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.

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Tamara de Lempicka: An Erotic Legacy of Elegant Modernity

Invaluable

Celebrated as a defining contributor to Art Deco aesthetics who encapsulated the Roaring Twenties, Tamara de Lempicka stridently created a new image of the modern woman in her portraits. A libertine, sexually expressive, social climber, experimental artists who fused styles, and an astute cultural protagonist, Lempickas art shimmered with a cinematic allure and female empowerment. “My goal was never to copy, to create a new style, bright, luminous colors and to scent out elegance in my mod

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