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UK general election: can artists show the way for policymakers to enable a new digital economy?

The Art Newspaper

With lessons learnt from NFTs, expert calls for legal guardrails to allow “trinity” of blockchain, responsible AI and smart contracts to launch an “automated economy”

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History Lessons for Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman Americana sales at Freeman’s | Hindman often provide some history lessons.

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Beloved Art Oasis Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Destruction

Artnet News

With demolition looming, the New York park is launching a letter-writing campaign and exhausting all of its legal options. The post Beloved Art Oasis Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Destruction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Bend, Oregon Certified Art Appraiser

Art Appraisal Resources

Expanding Art Appraisal Services to Bend, Oregon Art Appraisal Resources is excited to announce the opening of our new office in Bend, Oregon. This expansion allows us to better serve the vibrant arts community in Central Oregon and provide expert appraisal services to collectors, institutions, and art enthusiasts throughout the region. Bend has emerged as a thriving hub for artists and art lovers alike.

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Nicholas Penny resigns from Acceptance in Lieu panel in protest over adviser ‘forced out’ of Arts Council role

The Art Newspaper

The former director of the National Gallery quits after “catastrophic” exit of Anastasia Tennant, the Arts Council’s senior policy adviser on cultural property

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Objects Associated with Presidents Spur Bidding

Maine Antique Digest

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions Important historical artifacts associated with the assassinations of two American presidents led Heritage Auctions’ recent Americana and political “Signature” auction.

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Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527

Artnet News

The accusations follow previous concerns surrounding speculation at the Noldor Artist Residency, founded by Awuah-Darko. The post Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rare ancient rock art found in Saudi Arabian lava tube

The Art Newspaper

Sixteen panels, thought to have been created 5,000 to 7,000 years ago, include rare depictions of sheep

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Modern American Art at Christie’s

Maine Antique Digest

Christie’s, New York City Photos courtesy Christie’s The second edition of Christie’s dedicated modern American art sale took place April 18, and the results were positive. “It’s working,” said Paige Kestenman, senior specialist of American art, while touring Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries with Maine Antique Digest.

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‘I Don’t Want to Give Up on Hope’: Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Creating Art in Exile

Artnet News

A founding member of the punk feminist art collective, who is on Russia's most-wanted list, the artist and activist talks about her first museum solo show. The post ‘I Don’t Want to Give Up on Hope’: Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Creating Art in Exile appeared first on Artnet News.

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Army 250: Lifting up the U.S. Army’s Story

American Association for State and Local History

By Dan Vallone, Founder of Army 250 The Army was America before America was America. On June 14, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was issued, the U.S. Army was born. On this date, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that created a national Army of “six companies of expert riflemen” that was to join the forces gathered near Boston.

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Oldest example of figurative art found in Indonesian cave

The Art Newspaper

The picture depicting a wild pig and a trio of human figures dates from 51,000 years ago, according to researchers, and suggests that Europe was not the birthplace of cave art

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California and Western Art

Maine Antique Digest

Bonhams, Los Angeles, California Photos courtesy Bonhams On April 23 at Bonhams’ auction of California and Western art in Los Angeles, total sales came to $2,500,000. Director of fine arts Scot Levitt commented, “This auction solidified the age-old adage that the cream of the crop always finds a strong market.

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The Spirit of Art Nouveau Awakens in Australia’s Biggest Alphonse Mucha Exhibition

Artnet News

The comprehensive show is on view at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The post The Spirit of Art Nouveau Awakens in Australia’s Biggest Alphonse Mucha Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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2024 Section Election Ballots are Open!

Society of American Archivists

Ballots are now open for 2024 SAA section elections! Each section is led by a steering committee dedicated to advancing the group’s particular special interest. Now’s your chance to choose your sections’ next leaders!

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Behind the British Museum’s struggle to find a space to show one of its greatest Assyrian reliefs

The Art Newspaper

The rare and much-studied work has been in storage for most of 18 years, but no UK institution has asked to borrow it

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

Maine Antique Digest

Freeman’s | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman Two books by black authors brought the highest bids during the auction titled “American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana” held by Freeman’s | Hindman in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27.

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Kandinsky’s Roving Creative Journey Comes to Life in Amsterdam

Artnet News

"Kandinsky" at the H'ART Museum brings together 60 of the painter's masterpieces. The post Kandinsky’s Roving Creative Journey Comes to Life in Amsterdam appeared first on Artnet News.

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Iconic “Saturday Night Fever” Dance Floor Sells for $325,000

WorthPoint

The disco floor from the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever was recently sold for $325,000. Image Source: Inquirer via MSN Movie collectibles are popular because they bring a piece of the silver screen into our homes. Film fans are keen to own a piece of cinematic history, from autographs and photos to props and costumes. In the 1977 movie Saturday Night Fever , Tony Manero is king of his local nightclub, with all the best moves, on and off the floor.

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Collector Jorge Pérez blasts Ron DeSantis for vetoing $32m in Florida arts funding

The Art Newspaper

"We were long a society of fun and sun, but we’re no longer that—we don’t want that," he said.

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Pewter Collectors Club

Maine Antique Digest

The Pewter Collectors Club of America (PCCA) held its annual meeting at the Marriott Courtyard in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, May 10 and 11.

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20 Years After Michael Majerus’s Tragic Death, the Pioneering Artist’s Laptop Has Been Restored. Surprises Abound

Artnet News

'It’s a true virtual studio,' said Cory Arcangel, who's exploring its hard drive in a YouTube series. The post 20 Years After Michael Majerus’s Tragic Death, the Pioneering Artist’s Laptop Has Been Restored. Surprises Abound appeared first on Artnet News.

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Four Beauford Delaney originals star at Case July 6-7

Auction Central News

KNOXVILLE, TN — Four original works by Beauford Delaney are featured lots in Case Auctions‘ Summer Fine Art and Antiques sale scheduled for Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7. Delaney (1901-1979) was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and demonstrated great promise as an artist at an early age. His mother, who had been born in […] The post Four Beauford Delaney originals star at Case July 6-7 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Street behind Tate Modern closed after glass panels fall from building

The Art Newspaper

Window panes from the Neo Bankside development, whose residents forced the museum to restrict access to its viewing gallery, smashed into the street

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Art Dealer Found Guilty of Embezzlement

Maine Antique Digest

Art dealer Douglas J. Chrismas, 80, of Los Angeles, was found guilty by a jury May 31 of embezzling more than $260,000 from the bankruptcy estate of Ace Gallery Los Angeles, an art gallery located in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, while acting as the estate’s trustee and custodian.

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Stolen Titian, Once Found at a London Bus Stop, Sells for a Record $22 Million

Artnet News

The work had also been looted by Napoleon in the 19th century. The post Stolen Titian, Once Found at a London Bus Stop, Sells for a Record $22 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Robert John Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’ and Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ were top sellers at Freeman’s Hindman

Auction Central News

CHICAGO — Robert John Thornton’s New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus – better known as the Temple of Flora – is one of the grandest and most sumptuous of all English botanical books. Modestly estimated at $10,000-15,000, a near complete large folio copy sold for $27,500 ($36,025 with buyer’s premium) as […] The post Robert John Thornton’s ‘Temple of Flora’ and Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ were top sellers at Freeman

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Remembering the Dutch avant-garde artist Jacqueline de Jong

The Art Newspaper

Her six decade-long career was distinguished by experimentation and humour

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Mixing It Up

Maine Antique Digest

Beneath the Surface Not too long ago, a friend tagged us in a post on Facebook. It is so nice when your friends think of you, isn’t it?

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The Hunt: What Happened to the Great Sphinx’s Nose?

Artnet News

The mystery of the Egyptian statue's missing nose has fascinated people for centuries. The post The Hunt: What Happened to the Great Sphinx’s Nose? appeared first on Artnet News.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in July

WorthPoint

WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are offering collectors oodles of prime antique and vintage items in July auctions, including a piece of naval history, artifacts from a famous tiki paradise, Newcomb pottery, uranium glass, and a rare advertising sign for fishing tackle. Braxton’s Auction78 , no estimate specified. Collectors of militaria, especially pieces related to the United States Navy, will want to check out the live Freedom Extravaganza Antique Auction on July 6 at Braxton’s Auction78 in Lo

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Audrey Flack, a pioneer of Photorealism, has died, aged 93

The Art Newspaper

A survey of the artist's work from the last four years of her life, will be on view at the Parrish Art Museum this autumn

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Hundreds of People, Thousands of Toys

Maine Antique Digest

Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale, Dedham, Massachusetts The spring edition of the Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale was held Sunday, April 14, at the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel and Conference Center in Dedham, Massachusetts.

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A Metal Tube in a Polish Museum Turns Out to Be a 150-Year-Old Time Capsule

Artnet News

It contains rare missives from over a century ago. The post A Metal Tube in a Polish Museum Turns Out to Be a 150-Year-Old Time Capsule appeared first on Artnet News.

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What to Look For When Buying Miriam Haskell Jewelry

WorthPoint

A Miriam Haskell brooch with verdigris on the end caps of faux pearls. The long and winding path as a costume jewelry collector and seller began when I was visiting an estate sale with my mom in the late 1980s. Truth be told, I was looking for glassware that day, but I decided to take a chance on a couple of pearl necklaces and a brooch that looked interesting for the whopping sum of $1 each.

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Banksy hits back at UK home secretary, saying the detention of his migrant rescue boat in Italy is ‘vile and unacceptable’

The Art Newspaper

British street artist launched an inflatable boat artwork at Glastonbury to highlight the migrant crisis

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Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s

Auction Central News

PITTSFIELD, MA — An extensive collection of Tiffany Studios items dominated their estimates at Fontaine’s Fine and Decorative Arts sale May 18, with lamps and stained glass firmly in the lead. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a Tiffany Studios Tulip table lamp dating to around 1910. Consigned by a […] The post Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s appeared first on Auction Central News.

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