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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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A Stellar Selection of Art

Maine Antique Digest

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions Works of American art continue to be in demand among art lovers and collectors, who are willing to pay top prices to own pieces by their favorite artists.

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A Guide to Antique Auctions and How They Work

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Antique auctions can be a great way to find unique and valuable items. But if you’ve never been to an auction before, it can be a little intimidating. This blog post will provide you with a guide to antique auctions and how they work. What is an antique auction? An antique auction is a public sale of antiques. The items are sold to the highest bidder.

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

Artnet News

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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Sonia Boyce, Maria Balshaw and Grayson Perry join campaign to advance the study of art history

The Art Newspaper

The Art History Now project sees over 90 big names share new reflections on what art history means to them

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The Sale of Barry D. Hogan’s Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Pook & Pook, Inc. The catalog for the sale of Barry D.

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The Art Elevator Podcast Episode #42: Toad Atelier on Midcentury Modern Collecting

Artifactual History Appraisal

To accompany the exhibition "Selections from the Toad Atelier Collection" at Larissa Wild Fine Art , our latest episode of The Art Elevator Podcast is a conversation with Alexander and Vanessa Wendl of Toad Atelier discussing their collecting journey, philosophy, and the launch of their new membership. The episode can be enjoyed on multiple platforms including Spotify and YouTube , and the full show notes can be read here.

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London's prestigious Courtauld Institute to create British art centre with $12m donation

The Art Newspaper

US-based Manton Foundation's gift will establish a research facility and "intellectual hub" at Somerset House

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Loyal Sellers and Buyers Make for a Good Crowd

Maine Antique Digest

Earlier Times Antiques & Folk Art Show, Millersburg, Ohio Earlier Times Antiques & Folk Art Show was held at the Holmes County Fairgrounds in Millersburg, Ohio, April 26 and 27. The semiannual event featured 34 dealers. “Spring is always a little lighter,” said promoter Cheryl Williams.

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Field notes: Facing Forward

The Magazine Antiques

An exploration of the Big Apple's past at the New-York Historical Society. The post Field notes: Facing Forward appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Field notes: Facing Forward was first posted on August 9, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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

Artnet News

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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Heavy rains cause partial collapse of ancient pyramid in Mexico

The Art Newspaper

Authorities said that significant precipitation amid a severe drought had undermined the Purépecha structure at Ihuatzio

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The 25th Annual Grass Valley Old West Show

Maine Antique Digest

Grass Valley, California At the booth of Sierra Gold & Coin, Grass Valley, California, gold nuggets from Nevada County were priced at $12,000, while the bear-claw necklace with a nugget centerpiece on a 14k gold chain was $17,000.

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Expanding Outreach Through a Reimagined Permanent Exhibit: Historic Crossroads Center

The Mid-West Museum Association

In this interview with Marshall County Historical Society, we learn about their how the museum has leveraged its new Historic Crossroads Center has transformed visitor experience and expanded the museum’s outreach efforts, as well as unpack their lessons-learned and hopes for the future. Could you share a little bit about your organization, its size, and the audiences you serve?

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Ancient Greek Mosaic of Dancing Satyrs Unearthed by Construction Workers

Artnet News

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 world’s oldest printed book and rare ancient manuscripts from the Mogao caves in China to go on show in London

The Art Newspaper

We speak to the British Library exhibition curator Melodie Doumy about the Diamond Sutra and other treasures from the Library Cave

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Man Cited for Antique Revolver in Carry-on Bag

Maine Antique Digest

A Middletown, Pennsylvania, man was cited by police June 9 at the Philadelphia International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected an antique revolver among the man’s carry-on items at a security checkpoint. The old revolver was sitting among some clothing and was not loaded.

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Essential Questions

The Magazine Antiques

The American Folk Art Museum confronts viewers with the thorny matter of art and mental illness. The post Essential Questions appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Essential Questions was first posted on August 5, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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

Artnet News

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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Italian Renaissance drawings show at Buckingham Palace includes Titian study never seen in Britain

The Art Newspaper

Works by Raphael and Leonardo will also be featured in the London exhibition, which aims to reconsider artists of the period as draughtsmen, in addition to painters or sculptors

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Going to the Dogs

Maine Antique Digest

Beneath the Surface Back in 2017, in “What We Did on Our Summer Vacation,” we talked about a trip to Dish Camp in Historic Eastfield Village when Andrew was invited to speak on the broad topic of Ohio pottery.

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Fairground art collection set to sell

Antique Collecting

A collection of fairground art and memorabilia, representing one man’s 40-year collecting obsession, will be offered at Bonhams New Bond The post Fairground art collection set to sell appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Designer Mathieu Lehanneur on How His Paris Olympics Cauldron Stays Lit

Artnet News

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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Warhol Foundation to sell the artist’s works on eBay to benefit its grantees

The Art Newspaper

The initiative, called the Philanthropy Factory, hopes to raise an additional $1.

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Simply Irresistible Show in Ohio

Maine Antique Digest

Simple Goods, Berlin, Ohio The lights went out about an hour and a half into the spring edition of Simple Goods on April 27.

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Enjoy Summer Forever With Italian Photographer Massimo Vitali’s Iconic Beach Scenes

Artnet Auctions

Vitali's large-format photographs capture the singular appeal of summer. The post Enjoy Summer Forever With Italian Photographer Massimo Vitali’s Iconic Beach Scenes appeared first on Artnet News.

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

Artnet News

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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Florida man pleads guilty to bombing satirical statue of Lenin and Mao

The Art Newspaper

A lawyer from Florida drove to San Antonio, Texas, in an apparent attempt to destroy a 21ft-tall sculpture critiquing the Chinese Communist Party

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Access and Download the ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 App Today!

Society of American Archivists

Get our official event app, Annual Meeting referenced: ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2024 read more

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McDonald’s Debuts Collector’s Meal, Offers Collectible Cups

WorthPoint

The six McDonald’s collectible cups available with the restaurant chain’s new Collector’s Meal. Image Source: McDonald’s USA, LLC The first McDonald’s drive-in restaurant opened in 1940. Since then, McDonald’s has become the world’s largest restaurant chain by revenue and served over 300 billion hamburgers. During its history, it has also offered many unforgettable collectibles , several of which are celebrated with its new Collector’s Meal.

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Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth a Literal Pot of Gold

Artnet News

The vessel holds Persian gold coins dating back to the 5th century B.C.E. The post Archaeologists in Turkey Unearth a Literal Pot of Gold appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ukrainian worker manages a wrecked museum in exile

The Art Newspaper

Mariupol museum’s Oleksandr Hore, trapped in Odesa, is documenting losses and monitoring looting

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MacKenzie-Childs furniture: more is more

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Whimsy meets drama in the colorful furniture and decorative goods made by MacKenzie-Childs. Celebrated for its fresh and young style, the firm, launched in 1983 in upstate New York on land that was once a 65-acre dairy farm, creates pieces that unite a detail-laden antique English style with sophisticated opulence and childlike […] The post MacKenzie-Childs furniture: more is more appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Contractor Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, SAPAC

WCG

The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is requesting quotes for 1 contractor to provide textile conservation services. The RFQ is attached is a submission deadline of August 16, 2024. Please find the RFQ packet attached while the submission period is open. The post Contractor Opportunity: Textile Conservation Services, SAPAC appeared first on Washington Conservation Guild.

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Collector Patrick Sun on His Trailblazing Support for LGBTQIA+ Art in Asia

Artnet News

'I always brace myself for attacks or criticisms, but so far, we have been very lucky,' the Hong Kong real estate developer said. The post Collector Patrick Sun on His Trailblazing Support for LGBTQIA+ Art in Asia appeared first on Artnet News.

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Medieval Siena gets its place in the spotlight

The Art Newspaper

An exhibition at the National Gallery, organised with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, brings together masterpieces by the likes of Duccio and Simone

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Agnes Pelton’s long-lost ‘Flowering’ from 1919 leads our five lots to watch

Auction Central News

Agnes Pelton, ‘Flowering’ MONROVIA, CA — Unseen in public for nearly one hundred years and rescued from a house-clearing with the contents destined for bulk donation to Mexico, Agnes Pelton’s transcendental abstraction Flowering will appear at John Moran Auctioneers on Tuesday, August 13 as only the fifth Pelton abstract to head to auction since her […] The post Agnes Pelton’s long-lost ‘Flowering’ from 1919 leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.

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