Sat.Jun 01, 2024 - Fri.Jun 07, 2024

article thumbnail

Staff at the American Folk Art Museum vote unanimously to form a union

The Art Newspaper

The institution’s new union, formed under UAW Local 2110, will represent workers across departments including curatorial, information technology, retail and more

363
363
article thumbnail

New Era for American Ceramics

Maine Antique Digest

Crocker Farm, Sparks, Maryland Photos courtesy Crocker Farm “This was our third-highest-grossing sale to date,” stated Mark Zipp of Crocker Farm following the family operation’s spring sale, which made $1,753,470 (including buyers’ premiums). There were 525 registered bidders for the spring auction.

Ceramics 328
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Donate Items for the NDRFA Silent Auction

Society of American Archivists

June 5, 2024 —The SAA Preservation Section invites you to contribute an item or bundle of items for the Silent Auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, August 15 and 16 , at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The Section is seeking items from either repositories or regions that you feel might be interesting to others—and handcrafted items are especially popular!

223
223
article thumbnail

Ansel Adams’s Estate Rebukes Adobe for Selling A.I. Images in the Style of the Late Photographer

Artnet News

"You are officially on our last nerve with this behavior," the estate wrote to the company on Threads. The post Ansel Adams’s Estate Rebukes Adobe for Selling A.I. Images in the Style of the Late Photographer appeared first on Artnet News.

136
136
article thumbnail

‘It must stop!’: French culture minister pursuing new law to deter art activists

The Art Newspaper

Rachida Dati tweeted about implementing a penal policy to combat the vandalism of works of art following an attack on a Monet masterpiece

358
358
article thumbnail

Auction Prices Realized, June 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.

306
306
article thumbnail

Read the May/June 2024 Issue of Archival Outlook

Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

130
130

More Trending

article thumbnail

Germany slashes VAT on art sales to 7%

The Art Newspaper

The reduction, which comes into effect next year, meets long-standing demands from German dealers

Sale 354
article thumbnail

Marine Sale at Eldred’s

Maine Antique Digest

Eldred’s, East Dennis, Massachusetts Photographs courtesy Eldred’s Eldred’s brought several fine collections to market at its February 27 and 28 marine sale in East Dennis, Massachusetts.

Sale 211
article thumbnail

Old Master Encore

The Magazine Antiques

Caribbean-born neoclassical painter Guillaume Lethière gets a second look at the Clark Art Institute. The post Old Master Encore appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Old Master Encore was first posted on June 7, 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.

105
105
article thumbnail

Big Tech Is Using Art as a Dystopian Honeypot

Artnet News

Scarlett Johansson, Lynn Hershmann Leeson, and the rush to turn 'Her' into a real-life money machine. The post Big Tech Is Using Art as a Dystopian Honeypot appeared first on Artnet News.

132
132
article thumbnail

Christie's hit with class action lawsuit over exposure of clients' personal data in cyberattack

The Art Newspaper

The complaint, filed on 3 June by a Dallas-based customer, is the latest problem for the auction house following a major cyberattack

article thumbnail

Warhol Silverspot Tops Barridoff Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine Photos courtesy Barridoff Auctions On Saturday, April 13, Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine, offered 280 lots of paintings, prints, and photographs to what nowadays would be considered a large crowd of retail buyers and the trade.

Sale 195
article thumbnail

One-arm bandits could be worth a gamble

Antique Collecting

Sponsored Post A collection of one-arm bandits coming up for auction could be worth a ‘gamble’… It’s not every day The post One-arm bandits could be worth a gamble appeared first on Antique Collecting.

article thumbnail

Art Bites: How Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Scandalized French Society With a Smile

Artnet News

The artist’s self-portrait with her daughter raised eyebrows with her open mouth. The post Art Bites: How Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Scandalized French Society With a Smile appeared first on Artnet News.

132
132
article thumbnail

A canny couple: Amsterdam’s former mayor and his wife identified as sitters in Frans Hals portraits

The Art Newspaper

Fresh research has revealed how the prestigious pair seized the moment to ensure their likeness was painted by the great Dutch artist

Research 349
article thumbnail

Early 20th-Century Design

Maine Antique Digest

Toomey & Co., Chicago, Illinois Photos courtesy Toomey & Co. The Chicago auction house bearing his name that John Toomey founded in 1987 has traditionally been a source for fine examples of Arts and Crafts design.

article thumbnail

Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch

Auction Central News

Bill Reid, ‘Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole)’ Cast Bronze WILLOW, NY – Bill Reid (1920-1998) was a highly celebrated First Nations artist from the Haida tribe in British Columbia. In 1994, he created a limited edition cast bronze titled Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole) for exclusive distribution to the board members of the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, […] The post Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.

article thumbnail

5 Must-See Shows During Art Basel

Artnet News

Highlights include Dan Flavin's "Dedications in Light" and a survey of Argentinian artist Mika Rottenberg. The post 5 Must-See Shows During Art Basel appeared first on Artnet News.

article thumbnail

British Museum opens new storage and research facility

The Art Newspaper

Known as BM_ARC, the site in Berkshire houses around 1.

Research 347
article thumbnail

Damon Granger Buys Indy Ad Show

Maine Antique Digest

Damon Granger has purchased the Indy Ad Show from Morphy Auctions. The transaction was completed in May. Partnering with Granger are his wife, Angela, and adult son Zach.

130
130
article thumbnail

Antique and vintage rugs come to Jasper52 June 11

Auction Central News

NEW YORK – Jasper52 presents Woven in Time: Antique and Vintage Rugs Tuesday, June 11 at 5 pm Eastern time, a 255-lot sale featuring fine rugs from around the world. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The first of three featured lots is a circa-1960 Persian kashan ‘all over’ rug measuring 10ft […] The post Antique and vintage rugs come to Jasper52 June 11 appeared first on Auction Central News.

Sale 98
article thumbnail

Ben Vautier, the Fluxus Provocateur Who Proclaimed ‘Everything Is Art,’ Dies at 88

Artnet News

The French artist's paintings and performances helped usher in a new age of conceptual art. The post Ben Vautier, the Fluxus Provocateur Who Proclaimed ‘Everything Is Art,’ Dies at 88 appeared first on Artnet News.

Age 129
article thumbnail

MFA Houston can keep Bernardo Bellotto painting seized by the Nazis, appeals court rules

The Art Newspaper

The lawsuit stems from the accidental restitution of the wrong painting in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War

Paintings 347
article thumbnail

Letter to the Past

Maine Antique Digest

Beneath the Surface A little over 20 years ago, Andrew was fresh out of graduate school and ready to launch a career in the antiques business.

130
130
article thumbnail

Lennon’s Guitar Becomes One of the Most Expensive Ever Sold

WorthPoint

Julien’s Auctions Executive Director Martin J. Nolan holds John Lennon’s previously lost guitar. Image Source: AP via NBC News Over sixty years ago, the Beatles took the stage on The Ed Sullivan Show and stepped into rock ’n’ roll history. The year 1964 marked the start of Beatlemania in America and the British Invasion of rock groups. Recently, a piece of that history came up for auction, and fans worldwide were waiting and watching to see what would happen to this nearly forgotten

article thumbnail

Ancient Texts Rescued From a Small Island on the Nile Go on View in Berlin

Artnet News

The exhibitions, running through October 10, portray a society of diverse cultures, languages and religions. The post Ancient Texts Rescued From a Small Island on the Nile Go on View in Berlin appeared first on Artnet News.

129
129
article thumbnail

We must survive: Yokohama Triennale entwines stories of darkness and resistance

The Art Newspaper

“Even though we are confronted with situations of hopelessness, resilience is our kind of hope,” say Chinese curators Carol Yinghua Lu and Liu Ding

344
344
article thumbnail

The Latest Miller’s Handbook

Maine Antique Digest

A Book Review Author Judith Miller (1951-2023) passed away unexpectedly before finishing the 45th-anniversary edition of Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide. Her husband, John Wainwright, wrote in the introduction that “Judith’s extensive knowledge of and passion for antiques still runs through the new edition.” It certainly does!

130
130
article thumbnail

SEC Bars Three Advisors Connected To Horizon Ponzi Scheme

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The three worked with John J. Woods, who was sent to prison for a scheme that lost investors $49 million.

98
article thumbnail

Israel Will Not Participate in the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Prompting Criticism

Artnet News

Commentators questioned why long-awaited renovations have suddenly become urgent. The post Israel Will Not Participate in the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Prompting Criticism appeared first on Artnet News.

127
127
article thumbnail

Tate director Maria Balshaw criticises British Museum’s sponsorship deal with BP

The Art Newspaper

In an interview in the Observer newspaper, Balshaw also discussed the controversy around Tate Britain's Hogarth show, which one art critic described as "wokeish drivel"

345
345
article thumbnail

Curator of Historic Home Content Named for Connecticut Show

Maine Antique Digest

Rebecca Lineberry, a restorer and designer of antique homes in Connecticut, will direct content for the Haddam Historical Society’s Connecticut River Valley Antiques Show and Historic Home Fair, to be held October 19 and 20 in Higganum, Connecticut.

130
130
article thumbnail

Samuel Robb statuette of boxing champ Jack Johnson featured at Dumouchelles June 14

Auction Central News

DETROIT — Hidden for years in a private Windsor, Ontario collection, a 1908 Havana Cigars statuette of boxing champion Jack Johnson comes to market Friday, June 14 as part of Dumouchelles‘ two-day sale. Robb (1851-1928) was one of the most prolific of all 19th-century cigar store Indian carvers. Working from his shop in New York […] The post Samuel Robb statuette of boxing champ Jack Johnson featured at Dumouchelles June 14 appeared first on Auction Central News.

Sale 98
article thumbnail

Is the Party Over? What Nicolas Party’s Recent Auction Flops Mean for His Market

Artnet News

The Swiss artist's prices soared in recent years, but now an art-market correction has arrived. The post Is the Party Over? What Nicolas Party’s Recent Auction Flops Mean for His Market appeared first on Artnet News.

article thumbnail

Artefacts discovered down well shed light on ancient Roman rituals

The Art Newspaper

The objects, found within the Ostia Antica archaeological site in southern Italy, include burnt animal bones and a carved wooden chalice

344
344
article thumbnail

Awe

Maine Antique Digest

He.who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.

130
130