Animal rights protestors stage die-in at London’s Courtauld Gallery
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Members of the activist group Peta occupied the institution‘s LVMH Great Room
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Long-Lost Diana Statue That Sank With the Titanic Comes to Light on the Ocean Floor
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
She had been unseen since she was photographed in 1986. The post Long-Lost Diana Statue That Sank With the Titanic Comes to Light on the Ocean Floor appeared first on Artnet News.
Why Massachusetts schools are having an 'extremely difficult' financial year
Wbur
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A combination of factors like the end of federal COVID-19 funds, rising inflation and declining enrollment are straining school district budgets across Massachusetts. A combination of factors like the end of federal COVID-19 funds, rising inflation and declining enrollment are straining school district budgets across Massachusetts.
New light: Jane Freedom’s Sampler
The Magazine Antiques
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Girlhood needlework, local tradition, and personal identity. The post New light: Jane Freedom’s Sampler appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. New light: Jane Freedom’s Sampler was first posted on September 4, 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.
Global turmoil and rising taxes tilt art trade towards new era
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Increasingly unsettled elites are making a struggling market even less predictable
Researchers Claim Chinese Interference in French Museum Exhibitions
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Respected Tibetologists have raised the alarm over the erasure of non-Han cultures in wall texts. The post Researchers Claim Chinese Interference in French Museum Exhibitions appeared first on Artnet News.
Tens of thousands of MBTA riders to qualify for half-price fares
Wbur
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The MBTA is set to launch a new reduced fare program this week, dramatically widening the pool of people who qualify and potentially cutting transit costs in half for about 60,000 riders. The MBTA is set to launch a new reduced fare program this week, dramatically widening the pool of people who qualify and potentially cutting transit costs in half for about 60,000 riders.
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UK public proud of the arts above all else—even sport—study says
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The British Social Attitudes Survey shows pride in arts and literature falling only 1% over the past decade, a much smaller drop than in other categories
Artist Gao Zhen Detained in China Over Sculptures Criticizing Mao Zedong
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The artworks, which were created in the early 2000s and critique the Cultural Revolution, are suspected of breaking a 2018 law. The post Artist Gao Zhen Detained in China Over Sculptures Criticizing Mao Zedong appeared first on Artnet News.
This Week in Thrifting: Is Mystery Crystal Worth a Flip?
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
How much is this crystal decanter worth? There are so many mysteries waiting for you at your local thrift store, and thrifted glass is one of the biggies. From shot glasses and vases to functional tableware and art glass, there’s almost always too much to choose from. But, on this latest thrifting trip, I found a nifty decanter that caught my eye for one very simple reason: an intact stopper.
Rainbow Apple Computer-logo glasses designed by co-founder Steve Wozniak appear at Clark’s September 14
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — Originally commissioned by Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak based on his own design, one of just 30 original ‘Apple logo’ glasses dating to 1979 will sell at Clark’s Auction Company Saturday, September 14 as a featured lot in its California Estates Auction sale. ‘Woz’ wore a pair for the cover image […] The post Rainbow Apple Computer-logo glasses designed by co-founder Steve Wozniak appear at Clark’s September 14 appeared firs
‘Dalí wanted his mouth to be very realistic’: fabled lip sofa prototype at heart of new Surrealist show in Paris
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
An exhibition of furniture at Galerie Poggi highlights the achievements of the mid-century Spanish design company BD Barcelona Design
Cooper Union Surprises Incoming Seniors With Free Tuition
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
It’s the latest landmark on a long road back to free tuition for all after a years-long crisis. The post Cooper Union Surprises Incoming Seniors With Free Tuition appeared first on Artnet News.
Consolation Prizes
The Magazine Antiques
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
An exhibition at Frederic Church’s Olana highlights the nineteenth-century culture of memory and memorial. The post Consolation Prizes appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Consolation Prizes was first posted on September 4, 2024 at 10:30 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.
Art by Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. and Thomas Chambers smashed high estimates at Stair
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
HUDSON, NY — Works by Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. and Thomas Chambers blew past their high estimates at Stair August 1. Many of the items in the sale came from two prominent estates: financier and philanthropist Richard P. Mellon and insurance executive Henry B. Holt. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Cahoon (1910-1982) was an American […] The post Art by Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. and Thomas Chambers smashed high estimates at Stair appeared first on Auction Central News.
Surreal Watteau painting owned by Britain's first prime minister gets export bar
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The Rococo masterpiece is valued at over £6m
Purported Rembrandt Portrait, Unearthed From an Attic in Maine, Sells for $1.4 Million
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The work is attributed "after Rembrandt" and dated to the 17th century. The post Purported Rembrandt Portrait, Unearthed From an Attic in Maine, Sells for $1.4 Million appeared first on Artnet News.
Temporary Assistant Objects Conservator, The Baltimore Museum of Art
WCG
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Baltimore Museum of Art logo. Description The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) seeks an energetic, detail-oriented individual for the temporary position of Assistant Objects Conservator to assist in the conservation needs for an upcoming construction project. In consultation with the Senior Objects Conservator, the Assistant Objects Conservator will examine, document, rehouse, and treat as needed a variety of works, including furniture and textiles.
Bridging Eras brings 20th-century decorative arts to Jasper52 September 10
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
NEW YORK — Jasper52 has announced its next decorative arts sale focused on fine 20th-century items for any home, Bridging Eras, which will be held on Tuesday, September 10, starting at 6 pm Eastern time. The 255-lot catalog is now open for bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. The first highlight is a stick reed rattan double-strand […] The post Bridging Eras brings 20th-century decorative arts to Jasper52 September 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Sasha Skochilenko: I just happened to be the winner of the ‘Hunger Games’
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The Russian artist, who was freed in a prison swap, on life under President Putin and spending more than two years in prison for an art intervention opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Scrappy as Ever, Spring Break Art Fair Remains True to Its Wild Roots
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The only fair where you can go camping, visit Coney Island, and buy original works of art for $100. The post Scrappy as Ever, Spring Break Art Fair Remains True to Its Wild Roots appeared first on Artnet News.
The 10 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold (& Why They’re So Significant)
Invaluable
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
How much would you be willing to pay for a watch? What if it was once owned by a celebrity, had a fascinating story, or was a limited edition? When it comes to the world’s most expensive watches, the sky’s the limit when it comes to auction prices. Step into the exclusive world of high-end horology as we reveal the 10 most expensive watches ever auctioned.
Mt. Washington Burmese Uranium Glass Vase leads our five lots to watch
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Mt. Washington Burmese Uranium Glass Vase FLOWER MOUND, TX — Mt. Washington Glass Company was founded in 1837, but its heyday arrived in 1880 and lasted through the early 1900s. Its products from this era are regarded as eminently stylish. A Mt. Washington piece would set a home off and let the visitor know the […] The post Mt. Washington Burmese Uranium Glass Vase leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.
18-year-old artist Veronika Kozhushko killed in Russian airstrike on Kharkiv
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The prominent Ukrainian poet Serhiy Zhadan described her as “very young, sincere and gifted," adding: "There is no explanation for this.
The Surprising History of the Duck Stamp Takes Wing in a Museum Show
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
It's the only art contest run by the U.S. government. The post The Surprising History of the Duck Stamp Takes Wing in a Museum Show appeared first on Artnet News.
Amplify Launches Growth ETF With Call Options
Financial Advisor Private Wealth
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The asset manager is adding to a suite of covered-call products, this time with a growth stock bent.
Art of the American West sale returns to John Moran September 10
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
MONROVIA, CA —Nearly 500 lots of fine art and sculpture — all centered on the recurring event theme of the American West — will cross the block at John Moran Auctioneers on Tuesday, September 10. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s highest-estimated lot by far is a unique tempera […] The post Art of the American West sale returns to John Moran September 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Constantine Arch and Colosseum hit by 'incredible water bomb'
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Lightning strike breaks fragments off ancient military monument in Rome
Here Are 11 Must-See Gallery Shows This Armory Art Week
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
There's more art to see beyond the fairs at Armory Art Week. Here is our pick of must-see gallery shows around Manhattan. The post Here Are 11 Must-See Gallery Shows This Armory Art Week appeared first on Artnet News.
Seven Grants for New England Artists
Michael Rose Fine Art
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
With Labor Day comes a reminder that artists too are laborers and the visual arts involves a great deal of hard work that is often underfunded. That being said, there are always interesting grant opportunities available. It sometimes takes some searching to find funding opportunities, but I have assembled a collection of six grants with deadlines coming up that are aimed at artists across New England.
Birmingham-Southern College special collections library sell-off delivered strong results at Grant Zahajko
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
DAVENPORT, WA — The special collections library of an Alabama college, featuring early works on the history of North America and classics of science and literature, was sold at Grant Zahajko Auctions during two days on July 31 and August 1. Founded in 1856, Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) operated for 168 years as a private arts […] The post Birmingham-Southern College special collections library sell-off delivered strong results at Grant Zahajko appeared first on Auction Central News.
Myths and monsters abound at the New York's Spring Break fair
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
As ever, the emerging artist showcase delivers on all things weird, wild and wonderful
At the Armory Show, Fantasy-Coded Paintings Offer Escapism in Soft Focus
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Each year in New York, the Armory Show represents a return to the art fair calendar after the industry takes its standard summer break in August. VIPs are descending on the Javits Center, which is due West of Hudson Yards and overlooking the Hudson River There, over 235 exhibitors will converge tomorrow for the VIP […] The post At the Armory Show, Fantasy-Coded Paintings Offer Escapism in Soft Focus appeared first on Artnet News.
Victorian Mustache Cups: Fun and Functional Collectibles
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Although mustache cups were manufactured in the United States, not many surviving examples bear an American pottery mark. One American company that made them was Griffin, Smith & Hill of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, one of the largest and best-known majolica manufacturers. This majolica cup and saucer , circa 1880s, was sold for $249 in April 2024.
Dunhill Aquarium lighters fire the passions of collectors
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
NEW YORK — Smoking has largely gone out of fashion, but demand for vintage and antique pipes, ashtrays, and related paraphernalia has remained smoking hot. Among the pieces driving the market for these collectibles are a variety of lighter produced in the previous century by the British luxury goods firm Alfred Dunhill. Known as Aquarium […] The post Dunhill Aquarium lighters fire the passions of collectors appeared first on Auction Central News.
Japanese art museum—home to one of world's only four Rothko rooms—faces closure and collection selloff
The Art Newspaper
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum Art, operated by the chemical manufacturer DIC, may have to downsize or close for good
The Permanent Collection: John Singer Sargent’s Portrait of Amelia Earhart’s Benefactor
Artnet News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Norton Museum of Art director Ghislain d'Humieres on one of his favorite Sargent portraits. The post The Permanent Collection: John Singer Sargent’s Portrait of Amelia Earhart’s Benefactor appeared first on Artnet News.
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