August, 2024

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Set to Close Amid Controversy

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The building's owners have also been selling off furnishings designed by the architect. The post Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Set to Close Amid Controversy appeared first on Artnet News.

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Russian dissident artist released as part of historic prisoner swap

The Art Newspaper

Sasha Skochilenko, who was arrested in 2022 for an art intervention opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was freed along with Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich and 14 others

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School maintenance takes no summer break: The staffers behind every fresh start

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For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year. For some school services staff, summer break is their busy season. Here's how they're preparing schools for the new year.

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How Gen Z Wants to Celebrate America’s 250th

American Association for State and Local History

How Gen Z Wants to Celebrate America’s 250th – By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO “The United States turns 250 years old in 2026. Gen Z will write its next chapter.” For all AASLH has done to encourage thoughtful planning for the nation’s 250th, we still have work to do to get younger people involved. So far, we have primarily relied on highlighting approaches from history organizations that are connecting well to Gen Z or shared strategies from our colleagues at Made By U

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Seven Opportunities for Rhode Island Artists

Michael Rose Fine Art

Summer tends to be a slow period for artist opportunities, but there are still calls for art and sources for funding. Below is a brief compilation of seven opportunities for Rhode Island artists open in late summer of 2024. Three are for competitive juried exhibitions at different venues, three are for funding opportunities, and one is for a workforce training program.

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Antique Collecting magazine – new issue out soon

Antique Collecting

In the latest issue of Antique Collecting magazine – subscribe now to get it each month – we celebrate the The post Antique Collecting magazine – new issue out soon appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Here Are Some of Our Favorite ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ of Art History

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Cats and women have been linked in visual culture since Ancient Egypt. The post Here Are Some of Our Favorite ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ of Art History appeared first on Artnet News.

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Healey: State to take control of St. Elizabeth's, tentative deals reached for other Steward hospitals

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says the state will to take over bankrupt Steward Health Care's St. Elizabeth's Medical Center by eminent domain, and facilitate the transition of the hospital to a new owner. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says the state will to take over bankrupt Steward Health Care's St. Elizabeth's Medical Center by eminent domain, and facilitate the transition of the hospital to a new owner.

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A New Exhibition Uncorks Leonardo da Vinci’s Little-Known Relationship With Scent

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The show also delves into the world of Renaissance perfumery. The post A New Exhibition Uncorks Leonardo da Vinci’s Little-Known Relationship With Scent appeared first on Artnet News.

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Huge! The Sacred Prehistoric Site That Is Older Than the Pyramids

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The nearly 15,000-square-foot mound was built 1,000 years before Stonehenge and 500 years before the Great Pyramids of Giza. The post Huge! The Sacred Prehistoric Site That Is Older Than the Pyramids appeared first on Artnet News.

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Fraudster Martin Shkreli Must Surrender His Copies of the Wu-Tang Clan’s Unique Art Album

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A federal judge in Brooklyn has sided with the crypto collective that currently owns the one-of-a-kind disk. The post Fraudster Martin Shkreli Must Surrender His Copies of the Wu-Tang Clan’s Unique Art Album appeared first on Artnet News.

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Artists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. Companies

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A California judge said the artists had plausibly argued that their rights had been violated. The post Artists Land a Win in Class Action Lawsuit Against A.I. Companies appeared first on Artnet News.

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British Man Claims He Owns the Only Portrait of Shakespeare Painted During His Lifetime

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Steven Wadlow, a window washer by trade, claims that the evidence is mounting his family's painting is the real deal. The post British Man Claims He Owns the Only Portrait of Shakespeare Painted During His Lifetime appeared first on Artnet News.

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Shoptalk: Legendary New York Art Dealer Paula Cooper Opens Up About Her Path to Power

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'I was dying to work for a gallery. But I had no experience, and I was very shy. The only thing I knew how to do was operate a switchboard.' The post Shoptalk: Legendary New York Art Dealer Paula Cooper Opens Up About Her Path to Power appeared first on Artnet News.

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Art Bites: Who Was Simonetta Vespucci, Botticelli’s Enduring Muse?

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Vespucci so enraptured the painter that he requested to be buried at her feet. The post Art Bites: Who Was Simonetta Vespucci, Botticelli’s Enduring Muse? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Huge! A Giant Altar to Zeus in the Middle of Berlin

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Berlin’s Pergamon Museum has rejected calls to return the giant altar to its place of origin. The post Huge! A Giant Altar to Zeus in the Middle of Berlin appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ancient Babylonian Tablets Are Finally Deciphered. They’re Full of Bad News

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The tablets date back 4,000 years. The post Ancient Babylonian Tablets Are Finally Deciphered. They’re Full of Bad News appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours

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The pyramid, built by one of the largest Meso-American states, was more than 1,100 years old. The post Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Damaged After Heavy Downpours appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Newfound Tablet Adds the Name of a Previously Forgotten Maya King to History

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The 36-square-foot stone also speaks of the mythical founding of the Mayan city-state Cobá. The post A Newfound Tablet Adds the Name of a Previously Forgotten Maya King to History appeared first on Artnet News.

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Want to Show Your Priceless Paintings on The High Seas? This Niche New Service Specializes in Art on Yachts

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The concept has been floating around for years. Now an industry veteran has made it an official business. The post Want to Show Your Priceless Paintings on The High Seas? This Niche New Service Specializes in Art on Yachts appeared first on Artnet News.

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The National Gallery: a place of learning in its (public) archive

The Art Newspaper

The London museum has a remarkable archive and library, available to all, and a research strategy that includes the opening of a new research centre in 2028

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Large Medieval Altar, Long Believed Lost, Found Hiding in Plain Sight

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A stone slab in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is more than it seemed. The post Large Medieval Altar, Long Believed Lost, Found Hiding in Plain Sight appeared first on Artnet News.

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Holocaust-restitution firm Mondex settles legal feud with heir over fees for $24m Chagall painting

The Art Newspaper

"Over Vitebsk" by Marc Chagall hung at the Museum of Modern Art for decades until 2020, when it was restituted to the the heirs of a Jewish-owned art gallery in 1930s Berlin

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Ancient Greek Mosaic of Dancing Satyrs Unearthed by Construction Workers

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The two mythical figures are associated with the Greek god of wine and revelry, Dionysus. The post Ancient Greek Mosaic of Dancing Satyrs Unearthed by Construction Workers appeared first on Artnet News.

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The U.K. Art World Is More Elite Now Than It Was 60 Years Ago. Can It Reverse Course?

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Several new initiatives for arts professionals are hoping to tackle the U.K.'s deeply entrenched class problem. The post The U.K. Art World Is More Elite Now Than It Was 60 Years Ago. Can It Reverse Course? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Two New Banksy Artworks Appear In London, But What Do They Mean?

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A scapegoat? The elephant in the room? Commenters search for metaphors in Bansky's latest artworks. The post Two New Banksy Artworks Appear In London, But What Do They Mean? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Connoisseurship has gone out of fashion—to diversify the canon, it's time for a revival

The Art Newspaper

With the Royal Academy the only UK institution now teaching connoisseurship, too many students of art history are missing out on learning an important skill

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More than 1,100 works by 400 artists: how the National Gallery collection will be redisplayed

The Art Newspaper

In May 2025, after a nine-month programme of refurbishing, redesigning and relighting rooms, a new interpretation of the museum will be unveiled

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$35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ

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Auction houses are continuing to bet on affluent Asian collectors' passion for Western art. The post $35 Million Monet Will Lead Christie’s First Sale at New Asia HQ appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Sharing the Truth’: Julian Lennon on the Transformative Power of Photography

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Lennon's first photography retrospective has opened in Venice. The post ‘Sharing the Truth’: Julian Lennon on the Transformative Power of Photography appeared first on Artnet News.

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Art Bites: How Women Shaped Monet’s Artistic Journey

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The women in Monet's life provided essential inspiration, creative collaboration, and practical support. The post Art Bites: How Women Shaped Monet’s Artistic Journey appeared first on Artnet News.

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Designer Mathieu Lehanneur on How His Paris Olympics Cauldron Stays Lit

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The levitating cauldron is such a popular attraction that it may be permanently installed in Paris. The post Designer Mathieu Lehanneur on How His Paris Olympics Cauldron Stays Lit appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cultural sector must do more to protect heritage, say campaigners, as Unesco sites most at risk from climate change revealed

The Art Newspaper

A study by the climate risk firm Climate X has shown how drought, extreme heat and flooding has put historic locations across the world at risk

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower, Mired in Scandal, Heads to Auction

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Less than 18 months on from being purchased by blockchain entrepreneurs, the building is up for sale again. The post Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower, Mired in Scandal, Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Hunt: Why Was the Neolithic Site Known as ‘Scotland’s Pompeii’ Abandoned?

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The village was abruptly abandoned after roughly 600 years. The post The Hunt: Why Was the Neolithic Site Known as ‘Scotland’s Pompeii’ Abandoned? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Fragments of Previously ‘Lost’ Euripides Tragedies Have Been Translated

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The discovery is among the most important in ancient Greek literature over the past 60 years. The post Fragments of Previously ‘Lost’ Euripides Tragedies Have Been Translated appeared first on Artnet News.

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Spanish Police Halt Attempted Sale of Leonardo da Vinci Forgery

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Spanish police have thwarted the sale of a Leonardo da Vinci forgery. The post Spanish Police Halt Attempted Sale of Leonardo da Vinci Forgery appeared first on Artnet News.

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