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The Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory

Maine Antique Digest

New York City The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) opened The Art Show, its annual event, at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City one week before Election Day.

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How to help artists and art workers devastated by Los Angeles wildfires

The Art Newspaper

A range of art-world relief funds are trying to provide immediate aid

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Who Are the Resnicks, the Art Collectors Accused of Hoarding California’s Water?

Artnet News

Water experts in California view the criticism as misguided. The post Who Are the Resnicks, the Art Collectors Accused of Hoarding California’s Water? appeared first on Artnet News.

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In New England, climate change is moving fast. The fishing industry is not

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The $20 billion industry is struggling to keep up as new fish move into the region, and old reliables, like cod and lobster, flee for colder waters. The $20 billion industry is struggling to keep up as new fish move into the region, and old reliables, like cod and lobster, flee for colder waters.

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Massachusetts Silver Threepence from 1652 Brings $2.52 Million

Maine Antique Digest

A small silver coin about the size of a nickel, struck in Boston in 1652, set a world record price on November 18 in an auction conducted by Stacks Bowers Galleries, Costa Mesa, California.

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Ancient Roman statue of Athena goes on public view for first time in more than 200 years

The Art Newspaper

The Halsted A&A Foundation is displaying its recent acquisition at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago starting 25 January

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David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker and Artist Who Mined the Sublime, Has Died

Artnet News

He was 78. The post David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker and Artist Who Mined the Sublime, Has Died appeared first on Artnet News.

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Pulitzer-winning jazz artist Wynton Marsalis on how Massachusetts shaped his career

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Wynton Marsalis joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of a performance at Symphony Hall. Wynton Marsalis joins WBUR's Morning Edition ahead of a performance at Symphony Hall.

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As part of a new campaign, David Hockney is encouraging the nation to get drawing

The Art Newspaper

The artist's Draw!

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Google Is Boosting Trash A.I. ‘Cubism’ Over the Real Thing

Artnet News

This is not a Picasso, obviously. The post Google Is Boosting Trash A.I. ‘Cubism’ Over the Real Thing appeared first on Artnet News.

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Wedgwood abolitionist medallion in Somerset sale

Antique Collecting

A rare Wedgwood Jasperware medallion is set to attract a lot of attention when it comes up for sale in The post Wedgwood abolitionist medallion in Somerset sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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How Healey plans to fund her $8 billion transportation upgrade plan

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Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to break down where the money will come from for Healey's new $8 billion transportation plan. Brian Kane, executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to break down where the money will come from for Healey's new $8 billion transportation plan.

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‘The market is still the domain of famous male artists’: The Guerrilla Girls open their first commercial gallery show in New York

The Art Newspaper

The feminist art collectives commercial debut in their hometown, at Hannah Traore Gallery, is intended to introduce their activist work to a new generation

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New York Art Dealer Jack Shainman Is Ready for Prime Time

Artnet News

After years of work, he just opened an $18 million, 20,000-square-foot gallery in a 19th-century Tribeca landmark. The sky's the limit. The post New York Art Dealer Jack Shainman Is Ready for Prime Time appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rago Art Pottery

Maine Antique Digest

Rago, Lambertville, New Jersey Photos courtesy Rago Collectors of art pottery collect it as art. Prices are often much higher than most Arts and Crafts furniture.

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How Valuable Are Costume Jewelry Cameos?

WorthPoint

When I wrote about identifying extraordinary cameo jewelry recently, I couldnt help but think about the many lower-quality copies these treasures inspired. During the Victorian era, desirable cameos were crafted from materials such as shell, lava, and gemstones, making these exquisite pieces accessible primarily to the wealthy. On the other hand, examples with less skilled carving were sold at more affordable prices to the general public.

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Framing Van Gogh: why the artist preferred not to surround his works with gold

The Art Newspaper

The National Gallerys blockbuster exhibition, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers, provides an unusual opportunity to see how the artists works have been framed by their owners

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Why Is This Obscure 19th-Century Painting of Sheep Back in the Spotlight?

Artnet News

Created by August Friedrich Schenck, the previously little-known painting titled 'Anguish' has garnered renewed interest thanks to social media. The post Why Is This Obscure 19th-Century Painting of Sheep Back in the Spotlight? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Massachusetts Sale Lights Up to $6.5 Million Total

Maine Antique Digest

The September 28 and 29 auction at Fontaines Auction Gallery totaled just over $6.5 million from 1000 lots, according to the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, auction house. Tiffany Studios lighting and decorative arts objects dominated the sale, but there were other high-profile objects, called unusual and exceptional by the auction house.

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Guinevere Antiques shop sale at Sworders

Antique Collecting

Following 61 years on the Kings Road in London, Guinevere Antiques finally shut its doors for the last time this The post Guinevere Antiques shop sale at Sworders appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Inside Tate St Ives' plans for Barbara Hepworth's former dance hall

The Art Newspaper

Semi-derelict for almost 50 years, the Palais de Dansewhere the sculptor created some of her most famous monumental workswill aim to engage the local community in the Cornish town as well as housing an exhibition about the artist

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L.A. Artists Mourn What Was Lost in the Deadly Fires: ‘It Was a Little Paradise’

Artnet News

Artists share their experiences evacuating ahead of the Eaton and Palisades Firesand returning to fire their homes destroyed. The post L.A. Artists Mourn What Was Lost in the Deadly Fires: ‘It Was a Little Paradise’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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Eclectic, Esoteric, and Entrancing Offerings

Maine Antique Digest

Bray & Co., Portsmouth, New Hampshire Photos courtesy Bray & Co. Bray & Co., held its September 21 auction in the gallery in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where myriad objects reflective of auctioneer Derin Brays esoteric interests came to market from various New England collections.

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Discover Ancient Treasures and Luxuries at Apollo Art Auctions

Antique Collecting

Sponsored Post Royal Relics and Timeless Elegance: Discover Ancient Treasures and Luxuries at Apollo Art Auctions Apollo Art Auctions is The post Discover Ancient Treasures and Luxuries at Apollo Art Auctions appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Ancient petroglyph irreparably damaged in Mexico

The Art Newspaper

Someone attempted to dislodge a drawing of a hand from a rock with more than 150 motifs dating back thousands of years

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Architectural Landmarks Lost in the L.A. Fires

Artnet News

The deadly blazes have claimed at least 24 lives and numerous architecturally significant landmarks. The post Architectural Landmarks Lost in the L.A. Fires appeared first on Artnet News.

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Show in the Eye of the Storm

Maine Antique Digest

Springfield Extravaganza, Springfield, Ohio When the Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market held the fall installment of its semiannual Springfield Extravaganza September 20-22, it was, as much as possible, business as usual. Lots of dealers. Great merchandise. Strong interest from buyers.

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Read the Fall/Winter 2024 Issue of American Archivist

Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

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As restitutions slow across Europe, UK may be poised for progress

The Art Newspaper

Political turmoil across the continent is hampering plans for national structures to return colonial-era heritage.

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Vancouver Art Gallery Receives Landmark $10 Million Gift of Contemporary Art

Artnet News

Brigitte and Henning Freybe have given works by artists ranging from Stan Douglas to Julie Mehretu and Robert Rauschenberg. The post Vancouver Art Gallery Receives Landmark $10 Million Gift of Contemporary Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Show with a Heart

Maine Antique Digest

The Greater Rochester Antiques Show, Henrietta, New York As I write this at home after spending hours walking through the second day of the Greater Rochester Antiques Show on October 19 (the first day is just setup, and I walked then as well), I am looking for adjectives to describe why

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Reenacting History: Education or Entertainment?

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Working and living in the town where Old Sturbridge Village is located, Sturbridge, MA, we at the Journal are quite familiar with historical, especially military reenactments. Every August, OSV holds [.] The post Reenacting History: Education or Entertainment? appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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David Lynch, artist and film-maker who portrayed America’s dark side with surreal humour and violence, has died, aged 78

The Art Newspaper

Lynch trained as a painter before becoming a successful film-maker and ultimately returning to visual art in recent decades

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Refik Anadol on Learning From Glaciers and ‘Ethical Data’

Artnet News

As his permanent installation at Kunsthaus Zurich in Switzerland was unveiled, deadly fires were burning near his home in Los Angeles. The post Refik Anadol on Learning From Glaciers and ‘Ethical Data’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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The policy priorities Gov. Healey unveiled in her State of the Commonwealth address

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WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration. WBUR's Walter Wuthmann reports on what Healey included and left out of her speech, and how she addressed the incoming presidential administration.

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February 2025: Militaria

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Militaria Working and living in the town where Old Sturbridge Village is located, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, we at the Journal are quite familiar with historical, especially military reenactments. Every August, OSV [.] The post February 2025: Militaria appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Ancient house at Herculaneum, known for its beautiful floor mosaics, reopens to the public

The Art Newspaper

The Casa della Gemma is one of several buildings in the archaeological park in Campania, Italy, that are being made accessible for a limited period each year

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