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To help preserve her works, Cindy Sherman is offering to destroy and reprint old photographs

The Art Newspaper

Cindy Sherman Cindy Sherman on AI experiments, lockdown pottery and being a woman in today's art market Anny Shaw According to Margaret Lee, the CSLP’s director, the timing of its launch reflects Sherman’s long-standing concern about the fragility of photographic materials. “It Museum leaders have welcomed the project.

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MAAM announces 2023 Annual Meeting Award Winners

The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association

Wilmington, DE – The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) is pleased to announce the 2023 award recipients, honoring excellence in the museum field. The award ceremony will take place as part of the Association’s upcoming Annual Meeting at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, DE from October 10-12, 2023.

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A Brief Introduction to Art Deco Furniture: Design Icons and Influences

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Opulent Materials Jules Leleu – A Shagreen, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sideboard. Contrasting the simple shapes of Art Deco designs were the luxurious materials that often augmented these forms. Extravagant materials typically joined rich tones and decorative details to contribute to the sumptuous ornamentation of Art Deco designs.

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Is There Money in Early Bank Promotional Gifts?

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But, years ago, bank promotional items included high-quality collectibles that could be worth a lot today, like this celluloid bank , which sold in May 2023 for $115. These giveaways mostly ended when changes in banking regulations limited a bank’s ability to give expensive promotional materials to customers.

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Call for 2025 Buildy Awards is OPEN!

The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association

A Buildy Award nominee must have completed a museum-related construction project within the five-year period of 2018-2023, and the project must have been substantially complete and opened or reopened to the general public for at least one year prior to the submission deadline date of November 7, 2024.

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Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design

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Sold for $18,718,500 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). Sold for $8,492,400 via Sotheby’s (November 2023). This “less is more” approach is also found in the clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and natural materials of Zen-influenced interior design. Agnes Martin – Grey Stone II. Donald Judd – Untitled.

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WCG

Memorial Library, 2023 (Photo by Dorothy Cheng). We will be performing basic mold mitigation and rehousing of printed paper materials which have been exposed to extreme outdoor weather conditions.

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