October, 2024

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Long-Overlooked Painting Reveals the Genius of a Forgotten Black Polymath

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Scientific analysis is correcting centuries of misconception surrounding a Francis Williams portrait. The post Long-Overlooked Painting Reveals the Genius of a Forgotten Black Polymath appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mass. doctors combat 'devastating' trend of heart disease in South Asian patients 

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A combination of lifestyle and genetic factors are thought to put South Asians at higher risk of heart disease. But these risks often go unnoticed. A combination of lifestyle and genetic factors are thought to put South Asians at higher risk of heart disease. But these risks often go unnoticed.

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An open letter from the National Museum Directors' Council: 'These attacks have to stop'

The Art Newspaper

The leaders of the UK's national collections and major regional museums highlight the "enormous stress for colleagues at every level of an organisation" and "visitors who now no longer feel safe" following series of protester attacks on museum works

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A Conversation with Art Herstory's Erika Gaffney

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Anyone who has studied art history can attest that much of the work included in major textbooks and courses is still dominated by men. The project to bring stories of women artists to light has been going on in earnest since the mid twentieth century and there are many scholars and organizations contributing to this important work. One such endeavor is Art Herstory, the brainchild of Erika Gaffney.

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For the First Time Ever, a Humanoid Robot Is Selling Art at Sotheby’s

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The artwork, which features portraits of Alan Turing, could fetch up to $195,000. The post For the First Time Ever, a Humanoid Robot Is Selling Art at Sotheby’s appeared first on Artnet News.

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In His Latest Role, Johnny Depp Tries His Hand at Art, With a Big Show of Stuff in New York

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The immersive exhibition brings together artworks the actor has created over the decades. The post In His Latest Role, Johnny Depp Tries His Hand at Art, With a Big Show of Stuff in New York appeared first on Artnet News.

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Archaeologists Unearth a 2,000-Year-Old Inscription Honoring an Ancient Wrestler

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The inscription is entirely intact, making it the first of its kind discovered in the region. The post Archaeologists Unearth a 2,000-Year-Old Inscription Honoring an Ancient Wrestler appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark

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The tablet's link to the Biblical vessel was explored in a recent YouTube video by Dr Irving Finkel. The post Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark appeared first on Artnet News.

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Maurizio Cattelan’s Infamous Banana Will Be Sold at Sotheby’s. The Estimate: $1 Million

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The work sold for $120,000 at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019. The post Maurizio Cattelan’s Infamous Banana Will Be Sold at Sotheby’s. The Estimate: $1 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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The ‘pearly triangle’: neurological investigation reveals secret of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring

The Art Newspaper

The study also found that when volunteers looked at five works of art in the Hague’s Mauritshuis museum, their brains responded ten times more positively than when they viewed reproductions

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Talentspotter: 5 Fast-Emerging Painters from Asia to Know Now

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The authors of Artnet's Asia Pivot newsletter profile Japan's Yu Nishimura, South Korea's Hyunsun Jeon, and more. The post Talentspotter: 5 Fast-Emerging Painters from Asia to Know Now appeared first on Artnet News.

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This 18th-Century Painting Could Rewrite Black History in Britain

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New research brings to light the life of James Cumberlidge, a servant who became a trumpeter for King George III. The post This 18th-Century Painting Could Rewrite Black History in Britain appeared first on Artnet News.

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Tove Jansson’s Beloved Moomins Turn 80 With a Major Exhibition in Helsinki

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The show also features murals and public artworks Jansson created in her hometown of Helsinki. The post Tove Jansson’s Beloved Moomins Turn 80 With a Major Exhibition in Helsinki appeared first on Artnet News.

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DiZoglio wants to audit the Legislature. But other audits remain undone

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Of the 200 state agencies that must be audited every three years, WBUR discovered the Auditor's Office hadn’t examined nearly half of them by that deadline. Of the 200 state agencies that must be audited every three years, WBUR discovered the Auditor's Office hadn’t examined nearly half of them by that deadline.

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Radioactive water continues to be a flashpoint in cleanup of Pilgrim nuclear site

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Holtec's plan to discharge nearly a million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay has become a contentious dispute in the cleanup of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth. Opponents say Holtec is choosing the cheapest option and ignoring concerns about safety, the environment and local business. Holtec's plan to discharge nearly a million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay has become a contentious dispute in the cleanup of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

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Historic Portrait Famously Recovered by the Monuments Men Heads to Auction

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The painting was one of thousands of works the Monuments Men recovered from a Bavarian castle. The post Historic Portrait Famously Recovered by the Monuments Men Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Why Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst Want Us to Stop Minimizing—And Fearing—A.I.

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The artists are challenging our assumptions about A.I. in art with their haunting new immersive choral work at the Serpentine in London. The post Why Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst Want Us to Stop Minimizing—And Fearing—A.I. appeared first on Artnet News.

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In a gallery far, far away: new Star Wars-themed museum to bring together 1.5 million objects, including 15ft-long painting

The Art Newspaper

The museum, whose owners are still searching for a building, seeks to merge the four largest current collections of Star Wars props, toys and works of art

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New Niki de Saint Phalle documentary chronicles her personal struggles and aesthetic triumphs

The Art Newspaper

Michiko Matsumoto’s film “Viva Nicki”, which recently premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival, also attests to the artist’s enduring popularity in Japan

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British photographer Rankin’s advertising agency files for bankruptcy amid tough 'shift in the creative landscape'

The Art Newspaper

Rankin, who has photographed David Bowie and Queen Elizabeth II among others, says the last two years have been "massively challenging" due to reduced budgets and losing work to programmatic and AI-based solutions

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Restoration Reveals Watteau Secretly Painted Himself Into This Enigmatic Masterpiece

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The mysterious painting features a shadowy figure that looks suspiciously like the artist. The post Restoration Reveals Watteau Secretly Painted Himself Into This Enigmatic Masterpiece appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Do Not Keep Digging!’: Treasure Hunt for Famed Golden Owl Ends After 30 Years

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Some 200,000 "owlers" have searched for decades for a statuette of an owl hidden somewhere in France. It has now been found. The post ‘Do Not Keep Digging!’: Treasure Hunt for Famed Golden Owl Ends After 30 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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Artists Amoako Boafo, Hans Haacke and Deborah Butterfield among thousands to sign statement against AI content scraping

The Art Newspaper

Artists and organisations across the creative industries have come out in opposition to the practice of AI firms training their technology with copyrighted, unlicensed material

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A.I. Art Sensation Botto Rings in Its Third Year With a Sotheby’s Sale

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The autonomous artist, built by Mario Klingemann, is offering six works at the auction house. The post A.I. Art Sensation Botto Rings in Its Third Year With a Sotheby’s Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block

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The sculpture was once in the collection of Surrealist patron Edward James. The post Leonora Carrington’s ‘Otherworldly’ Cat Woman Sculpture Arrives on the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.

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Dalí’s Rare Watercolors Resurface in an Immersive Show—Save for One Long-Lost Piece

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Five watercolors were created for a notorious opera, but one never made it to the museum where the others reside. The post Dalí’s Rare Watercolors Resurface in an Immersive Show—Save for One Long-Lost Piece appeared first on Artnet News.

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Dancer Alvin Ailey Comes Into Full Focus in Stunning, Genre-Blurring Whitney Show

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The pioneering choreographer's work being celebrated via performances, music, videos, and a plethora of contemporary art. The post Dancer Alvin Ailey Comes Into Full Focus in Stunning, Genre-Blurring Whitney Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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Maurizio Cattelan’s famous duct-taped banana could bring more than $1m at auction

The Art Newspaper

"Comedian" (2019) is one of the most viral (and controversial) works of art of the past decade; Sotheby's hopes it has not lost its a-peel

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How to decode art: UK schools embark on ‘visual literacy’ week

The Art Newspaper

As government aims to put the arts at the heart of the curriculum, an Art UK project is teaching children how to 'cope with today’s image-saturated world'

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Museum Elevator Technician Accidentally Throws Out Alexandre Lavet Artwork

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Oops, those were Alexandre Lavet's hand-painted beer cans. The post Museum Elevator Technician Accidentally Throws Out Alexandre Lavet Artwork appeared first on Artnet News.

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Boy George’s First Art Collection Swarms With Famous Faces, Including His Own

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Prints of the artworks can now be had for $2,275. The post Boy George’s First Art Collection Swarms With Famous Faces, Including His Own appeared first on Artnet News.

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Legendary Mummy Portrait Hits the Market With a Seven-Figure Price Tag

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The portrait is going up for sale at Frieze London. The post Legendary Mummy Portrait Hits the Market With a Seven-Figure Price Tag appeared first on Artnet News.

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This Self-Taught Artist, Known For His Art Magazines Riffs, Lands His First Solo Museum Show at MoMA

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Artforum, Art in America, and Frieze have all featured in his paintings. The post This Self-Taught Artist, Known For His Art Magazines Riffs, Lands His First Solo Museum Show at MoMA appeared first on Artnet News.

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A new study seeks to establish ethical collecting practices for US museums

The Art Newspaper

The Penn Cultural Heritage Center’s three-year national study amplifies ongoing calls for transparency and will provide a collecting framework

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Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Had Her U.S. Museum Debut Abruptly Canceled. Now, She’s Focused on the Future

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The abstract painter was one of the earliest self-taught pioneers of digital art in the 1980s. The post Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Had Her U.S. Museum Debut Abruptly Canceled. Now, She’s Focused on the Future appeared first on Artnet News.

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An Expansive New Surrealism Show Celebrates 100 Years Of Artistic Revolution

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Featuring more than 500 objects, the Centre Pompidou's "Surrealism" show explores the global reach and diversity of the artistic movement. The post An Expansive New Surrealism Show Celebrates 100 Years Of Artistic Revolution appeared first on Artnet News.

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Maqdala shield to be repatriated to Ethiopia

The Art Newspaper

Withdrawn from auction in February, the shield will make a stop at the Toledo Museum of Art before going on public display at the National Museum of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa

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