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Nick Cave: My manager was like, ‘What the f**k are you doing?’ I’m like, ‘I’m going into the ceramics business’

The Art Newspaper

The rock stars Staffordshire-style figurines, on show at the Museum Voorlinden, tell the story of the devil and have helped Cave make sense of his own lifeand personal tragedyin a way that his songs cannot

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How Art Deco Shaped 100 Years of Forward-Thinking Design

Artnet News

To mark its 100th anniversary, these major exhibitions around the world are diving into the movement's lasting impact. The post How Art Deco Shaped 100 Years of Forward-Thinking Design appeared first on Artnet News.

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A descendant of people trafficked aboard the slave ship Clotilda on learning from history’s unsung heroes

The Art Newspaper

Jeremy Elliss ancestors were among the 110 enslaved people who survived the last known Transatlantic voyage in 1860

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Takashi Murakami’s New Collab With Major League Baseball Is a Home Run

Artnet News

The Superflat artist's designs will be released ahead of the MLB series in Tokyo. The post Takashi Murakamis New Collab With Major League Baseball Is a Home Run appeared first on Artnet News.

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Royal Academy staff face redundancy amid plans to cut 18% of workforce

The Art Newspaper

Sixty roles are at risk at the London institution, although almost half are "current vacancies", a spokesperson says

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New Footage Captures the Audacious Theft of Maurizio Cattelan’s Gold Toilet

Artnet News

The video was revealed at the criminal trial of three men accused of heisting the 18 karat gold loo. The post New Footage Captures the Audacious Theft of Maurizio Cattelan’s Gold Toilet appeared first on Artnet News.

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Copyright-infringement lawsuit over Jeff Koons’s infamous Made in Heaven series is dismissed

The Art Newspaper

The creator of a sculpture that Koons and the politician and pornstar Ilona Staller posed on for the series sued 30 years after the series debut

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‘I like being able to walk between my spaces’: Sadie Coles on her gallery's new Savile Row location

The Art Newspaper

The 6,000 sq ft space occupies a townhouse that was once home to a storied gentleman's club frequented by John Ruskin and Dante Gabriel Rossetti

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From Striking Photography to Bold Abstraction, 5 Artists to Watch From the Artnet Gallery Network

Artnet News

There's a lot of art to see out there, the Artnet Gallery Network makes it easier than ever to see it all. The post From Striking Photography to Bold Abstraction, 5 Artists to Watch From the Artnet Gallery Network appeared first on Artnet News.

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Comment | Five years after opening, Cromwell Place looks more like a V&A piggybacker than a market disruptor

The Art Newspaper

The London commercial gallery initially had big ambitions, but is now having more success feeding off the nearby Victoria & Albert Museum

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Collector Adrian Cheng Reveals His Next Act—and a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World

Artnet News

Plus, a bevy of updates on Art Basel Hong Kong satellites, and Shanghai's Bank gallery heads to New York. The post Collector Adrian Cheng Reveals His Next Actand a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World appeared first on Artnet News.

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Art Basel launching annual awards for artists, curators and more

The Art Newspaper

The first slate of winners will be named in May and celebrated at the fair in Switzerland in June

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Tiffany vs. Cartier: Which Luxury Brand Holds the Best Resale Value?

Diamond Buyers

Looking to sell your Van Cleef jewelry? Learn how to maximize its resale value with expert tips on preparing, presenting, and selling your luxury pieces confidently.

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Rare box exhibited at Rudyard Kipling house

Antique Collecting

A small wooden box which may have been a holiday souvenir either brought back by Rudyard Kipling, or given to The post Rare box exhibited at Rudyard Kipling house appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Social Media Savvy Helps Reseller Hit $1M Mark

WorthPoint

Reseller Kelly Gunn says vintage telephones have become popular again, and thanks to technology, her 1966 payphone is fully functional and connected to her Bluetooth. Photo courtesy of Kelly Gunn With her sophisticated eye for picking vintage treasures, building a strong brand, and adapting to new challenges, reseller Kelly Gunn has achieved a major business milestone.

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Abel Grimmer painting in Wiltshire saleroom

Antique Collecting

A recently discovered ‘lost’ painting by the great Flemish Renaissance painter Abel Grimmer (c.1570-1620), held in a private collection for The post Abel Grimmer painting in Wiltshire saleroom appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Assistant Conservator, Colonial Williamsburg

WCG

This job will remain open until filled. We will begin reviewing applications March 31st, 2025. About Colonial Williamsburg The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (CWF) is excited to announce an opportunity for an Assistant Paper Conservator to join our team. CWF is the largest living history museum in the US with over 40 conservation staff across 9 specialty labs.

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Witch trials judge’s ring in London sale

Antique Collecting

The memorial ring for Sir Richard Rainsford (1605-1680), MP for Northampton, Chief Justice of the Court of the Kings Bench, The post Witch trials judge’s ring in London sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Guest Editor’s Letter

The Magazine Antiques

It is an honor to serve as guest editor for this issue of The Magazine ANTIQUES while my long-time friend Mitchell Owens is on the mend. I suppose I got the gig because I am an antiquarian and decorator who weaves history into peoples liveswhich I think is much the same goal as this magazines. The post Guest Editor’s Letter appeared first on The Magazine Antiques.

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Napkin ring collection set to shine

Antique Collecting

Part of the Lion Collection of Silver, including an important collection of napkin rings, will be sold at Tennants Auctioneers The post Napkin ring collection set to shine appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Alamo: Collecting the Most Famous Siege in American History

WorthPoint

John Waynes Alamo presented an epic and colorful sweep through the fateful events of 1836. In 1835, the citizens of Mexican Texas rebelled against Santa Annas new centralist government. Initially winning a string of small victories, by early 1836, the Texans were facing the full might of the Mexican Army. Santa Anna, the leader of the new Mexican government, marched north to suppress the rebellion.

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Announcing: California Collection Project Grants

SPNHC

Through the kind generosity of the California Institute for Biodiversity and the State of California, the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) has approximately US$300K to award in support of saving at-risk collections relating to the geographical area of California.

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Creating a Safe Workplace

American Association for State and Local History

Editors Note: This is the fourth post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force. You can read the previous posts in the series: Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment by Joan Baldwin, Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment and the All-Volunteer History Organization by Anne W.

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Colin Jost Searches 12 Dumpsters for Wife Scarlett Johansson's $400K Ring

Jewelry Judge

Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost recently recounted how he spent a day dumpster diving in an effort to rescue a $400,000 diamond engagement ring that was accidentally thrown in the trash by his movie star wife, Scarlett Johansson. Jost revealed his malodorous encounter with the not-so-glamorous side of The Big Apple while hosting an episode of Amazon Prime Video's Pop Culture Jeopardy!