Wbur
MAY 21, 2024
Protesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse. Protesters effectively shut down a reception for the exhibit, sparking questions about free speech and the role of public libraries in civic discourse.
Artnet News
MAY 20, 2024
A piece of Roman jewelry, worth $60,000, was found listed for $48 on eBay. The post British Museum Recovers Nearly Half of Its 1,500 Missing Objects appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
The institution’s chair George Osborne has described the total number of items returned as a result that “few expected”, though more than 800 remain missing
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 24, 2024
New York City The Found Object Show/art without intent is a show about patina, said Adam Irish of Old as Adam, an antiques dealer from Providence, Rhode Island, who manages the event. Found objects were not intentionally made by the maker to be “art.
Wbur
MAY 23, 2024
New York City is slated to begin charging drivers entering lower Manhattan, and the funds raised will be used for public transportation. Could a similar policy work in Boston? New York City is slated to begin charging drivers entering lower Manhattan, and the funds raised will be used for public transportation. Could a similar policy work in Boston?
Artnet News
MAY 22, 2024
The find refutes long-held beliefs that the Aboriginals did not make pottery. The post Archaeologists Unearth the Oldest Aboriginal Pottery in Australia appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 23, 2024
A highly personal still-life painting featuring a pot, milk jug and cups offers an insight into daily life in the Yellow House
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Wbur
MAY 22, 2024
In the 1950s, Toni Stone became the first woman to join a professional men’s baseball team. Now a New England premiere at the Huntington Theatre is shining a light on this forgotten figure’s story. In the 1950s, Toni Stone became the first woman to join a professional men’s baseball team. Now a New England premiere at the Huntington Theatre is shining a light on this forgotten figure’s story.
Artnet News
MAY 21, 2024
The New York Academy of Art has a low profile but its graduates are deeply involved in the contemporary art world. The post Inside the New York Art School That Has Quietly Fueled the Figurative Resurgence appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 21, 2024
Hand-painted portraits of the WikiLeaks founder and his wife Stella were smuggled into a display case at the London museum in April
WorthPoint
MAY 24, 2024
A Christian Dior necklace dated 1964 in its original box. A couple of decades ago, while everyone else, it seemed, was paying attention to Chanel costume jewelry, I had my eye on Dior. The earliest Dior pieces I coveted were so very hard to find. However, because enough of the designs from the 1950s through the ’80s were still around in prices ranging from great bargains to moderately affordable, I was able to build a modest collection.
Wbur
MAY 21, 2024
A decade of debate in Ipswich comes to a head May 21, when the town votes on whether to remove Ipswich Mills Dam. On one side, removal-advocates hope to restore rare wetlands and provide a cushion against flooding. On the other, dam enthusiasts the tout the importance of the dam's history and recreation, arguing there are alternatives to full removal.
Artnet News
MAY 21, 2024
France has doubled down on efforts to research the provenance of all remaining Nazi-looted artworks. The post Renoir and Sisley Paintings Returned to Heirs of Jewish Art Dealer appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 24, 2024
Project aims to help seasoned researchers unlearn biases and the next generation of archaeologists to find inspiration
Auction Central News
MAY 21, 2024
NEW YORK — John Lennon’s long-lost Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar has been rediscovered and is coming to auction. The guitar and its original Maton case will be offered at Julien’s on Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 as part of the Music Icons sale. It has an estimate of $600,000-$800,000. The Hootenanny, long […] The post John Lennon’s ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ acoustic guitar, found in an English attic, heads to Julien’s May 29-3
Wbur
MAY 24, 2024
In Massachusetts, preserving more forests, fields and wetlands is a critical way the state plans to slow climate change. But a popular land conservation program leaves many property owners in limbo. They apply, spend $5,000-$15,000 on surveys, appraisals and legal fees and then wait. "I might die before this is done," said one applicant. In Massachusetts, preserving more forests, fields and wetlands is a critical way the state plans to slow climate change.
Artnet News
MAY 24, 2024
Those three letters may be a 'dirty word right now,' but cryptocurrency is up and digital artworks are gaining fresh attention. The post Is This the Start of a New NFT Boom? appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 24, 2024
We speak to the Leonardo da Vinci scholar, Martin Kemp, about the famous painting's potential move and the latest research on its background, to the US artist about her show at Serpentine North and to the director of the Leopold Museum in Vienna about Christian Schad’s 'Self-Portrait with Model' (1927)
Auction Central News
MAY 24, 2024
WILLOUGHBY, OH — As anticipated, the Yonezawa Atom Jet futuristic race car toy blew out its average estimate of $10,000-$15,000 to hammer for $22,000 ($26,400 with buyer’s premium) as part of Milestone Auctions‘ second dispersal of the massive Elmer’s Toy Museum collection May 11. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Released in 1954, Yonezawa’s Atom […] The post Yonezawa Atom Jet roared past estimates to triumph at Milestone appeared first on Auction Centra
Wbur
MAY 22, 2024
Mike "Murph" Murphy has been drawing loyal customers to his roadside trailer in central Mass. for 20 years. Mike "Murph" Murphy has been drawing loyal customers to his roadside trailer in central Mass. for 20 years.
Artnet News
MAY 24, 2024
The texts formed part of the authors’ extensive personal library. The post Polish University Discovers 27 Books Belonging to the Brothers Grimm appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
Nina Sanders claims she was hired as a consultant for the team to “pacify resistance” to the Chicago Blackhawks’ use of a Native American name and imagery
Auction Central News
MAY 22, 2024
SHIPSEWANA, IN — The lifetime collection of Lavon Yoder was offered at Chupp Auctions April 12 and April 13 with surprisingly strong results for Americana. Complete details of the sale are available at LiveAuctioneers. Yoder’s collection was wide-ranging but had many focal points, including commercial horse-drawn wagons and related advertising and ephemera, nearly all of […] The post Buggy, wagon, and saleman sample collection brought strong results at Chupp appeared first on Auction
Wbur
MAY 20, 2024
Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program advocates hope will become available across the shelter system. Emergency shelter residents will eventually have to work and pay for their own housing. That's why the state is offering English classes at some shelters, part of a pilot program advocates hope will become available across the shelter system.
Artnet News
MAY 18, 2024
"Gesture & Form: Women in Abstraction" is presented at Almine Rech's Upper East Side location. The post Modern and Contemporary Women in Abstraction Get Their Due in New York Group Show appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 22, 2024
The large-scale investment vehicle raises major questions about who gets to decide where, how and to whom art circulates
Auction Central News
MAY 20, 2024
GENESEO, NY — An ingenious timepiece requiring no springs but only gravity is a top lot at Cottone Auctions on Thursday, May 30, part of its two-day Art & Antiques and Antiques & Clocks sale May 30-31. The full catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Made of gilt bronze and resting […] The post Circa-1900 water wheel novelty clock featured at Cottone May 31 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Wbur
MAY 24, 2024
Rev. Laura Everett writes about Boston professional women's sports for a website she started. She says it's a treat to watch Olympic athletes and other elite hockey players on PWHL Boston. Rev. Laura Everett writes about Boston professional women's sports for a website she started. She says it's a treat to watch Olympic athletes and other elite hockey players on PWHL Boston.
Artnet News
MAY 19, 2024
The curator Yung Ma reflects on his ambitious undertakings and why he wants to emphasize common ground in his shows. The post Curator Yung Ma on Making “Impossible” Exhibitions Into Realities appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
Elias Sime and Meskerem Assegued are due to open their biggest building project so far—a cultural centre in the mountains—this autumn
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 22, 2024
New England Auctions, Branford, Connecticut Photos courtesy New England Auctions New England Auctions called its March 21 auction in the Branford, Connecticut, gallery “Celebrating Country Americana,” and it featured handmade and beloved objects. Many were made out of love.
Artnet Auctions
MAY 22, 2024
The sale is live for bidding through May 30, 2024. The post Discover 6 Decades of Abstract Prints in Our Contemporary Editions Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
MAY 19, 2024
Wiley maintains that the relationship was brief and consensual. The post Ghanaian Artist Joseph Awuah-Darko Accuses Kehinde Wiley of Sexual Assault appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 20, 2024
Mass layoffs at the national library and the defunding of a critical film institute are just the beginning, the administration has promised
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 21, 2024
Swann Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Swann Galleries For its April 4 sale of African American art, Swann Galleries offered 239 lots of paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, and sculpture and featured a special evening session called “Art for Life” of contemporary works sold to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
MAY 19, 2024
Old West Events is home to Brian Lebel's Old West Shows & Old West Auctions, held annually in January and June. Consisting of a weekend dealer show and sale, along with an exciting, live evening auctions, the events showcase the best authentic cowboy, Indian and Western art, antiques and artifacts available for sale. They are the premiere Shows and Auctions in the Western collecting industry.
Artnet News
MAY 24, 2024
His gallery represented artists like Barbara Bloom, Trey Abdella, and Todd Gray. The post Influential New York Dealer David Lewis Will Close His Doors After 11 Years appeared first on Artnet News.
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