Gem Society
MAY 15, 2025
Discover how amethyst forms in volcanic regions worldwide. Learn what makes Brazilian, Uruguayan, and other sources unique, and the geological processes behind these purple gemstones.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2025
Kunstmuseum Basel is analysing the work, which has been in its collection since 1945 and may have been painted by the artist's friend, Ky-Dong Nguyen Van Cam
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Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The 71-year-old South African painter is beloved for gestural work that is humorous, surprising, and sometimes haunting. The post What to Know About Marlene Dumas, the Artist Who Just Set a Stunning Auction Record appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2025
From Paul Signacs Saint-Tropez scene to Jean Cocteaus fishermens chapel, here is our pick of the art to see all year round on the coveted stretch of the Mediterranean coast
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The school has finalized sales of its Childe Hassam and Georgia OKeeffe paintings, and the sale of a Frederic Edwin Church canvas is in the works. The post Valuable Paintings From Brauer Museum Collection Sold in Controversial Move appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2025
The document was consigned to the auction house in 1946 then, later the same year, purchased by Harvard Law School for just $27.
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The Fondation Cartiers major retrospective of the Colombian artist arrives at ICA Miami, offering a sweeping and long-overdue look at her six-decade career. The post Olga de Amaral Wove Her Own Path. At 92 the Art World Is Catching Up. appeared first on Artnet News.
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Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
At MoMA, a selection of never-before-seen and recently discovered works on paper illustrate a unique moment in the Swedish artist's development. The post Hilma af Klint’s Botanical Drawings Probe Spiritualism and the Unknown appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2025
Maurizio Cattelan sheds light on his famous golden toilet and that duct-taped banana
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The document in Harvard's Law Library was long believed to be a replica. The post This ‘Copy’ of Magna Carta Turns Out to Be the Genuine Article appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2025
The gallery plans to take on more young and emerging artists as David Juda hands the baton to the next generation
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
Heffels Spring Auction returns to Toronto showcasing work by some of Canada's most famous and in-demand artists. The post Rare Canadian Masterpieces Head to Auction in Toronto, Including Lawren Harriss Northern Lake’ appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
MAY 15, 2025
The 36 medalists will be honoured at a reception during Art Basels Swiss fair
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
A new documentary, "Secret Mall Apartment," reveals how an art collective lived hidden in Providence Place mall. The post The Wild Story of 8 Artists Who Secretly Made a Mall Their Home appeared first on Artnet News.
Association of Research Libraries
MAY 15, 2025
Last Updated on May 15, 2025, 5:11 pm ET Irene M.H. Herold Recently I was asked to introduce and facilitate a session on web accessibility and repositories for accessible scholarly works. As I prepared for the session the focus was slightly revised to be on the Marrakesh Treaty in addition to web accessibility and repositories. This shift took me down the rabbit hole into not only refreshing my knowledge of the Marrakesh Treaty, but also United States copyright law, Canadian copyright law, and t
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The 36 honorees will be tasked with selecting 12 gold medalists, with some $300,000 at stake. The post Here Are the Winners of the First Art Basel Awards appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
MAY 15, 2025
There is more to Scotland than sheep and haggis. For antiques and collectibles lovers, there is more to Scotland than bagpipes, haggis, and castles. Read on to learn about everything from Perthshire paperweights to vintage kilt pins in W.O.W. (WorthPoint in the Old World) : Scotlands Best Collectibles. Scotland: Lochs, Lore, & Legends The United Kingdom boasts a plethora of antique and collectible finds from north to south, with Scotland in the north as no exception.
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The house provides a bit more transparency than its peers, which allows for a closer look at its strategy. The post By the Numbers: Despite $70 Million Giacometti Failure, Sotheby’s Made Money at Modern Evening Sale appeared first on Artnet News.
La Jolla Gem Appraisal
MAY 15, 2025
How to Sell Your Jewelry for the Best Price: Tips from a San Diego Jewelry Appraiser Thinking of selling your jewelry? Whether youve inherited a piece you wont wear or are ready to part with something from your collection, getting the most value out of your jewelry sale requires more than just walking into the nearest gold buyer or listing it online.
WCG
MAY 15, 2025
This position performs conservation work of unusual difficulty in support of the Head of Paper Conservation in the operation and administration of the department. The incumbent examines, studies, documents, and performs major and minor treatments on works of art on paper. The incumbent maintains a high quality of work and advances the fields standard of practice.
La Jolla Gem Appraisal
MAY 15, 2025
Jewelry Appraisal for Insurance: The Hidden Risks of Inflated Valuations When it comes to insuring your fine jewelry, getting an appraisal is an essential stepbut not all appraisals are created equal. Many people assume a higher value means better protection. But an inflated appraisal can actually do more harm than good. As a Master Gemologist Appraiser based in San Diego, Ive seen firsthand how overly generous valuations can cost clients moneyand peace of mind.
WCG
MAY 15, 2025
he National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) of the Smithsonian Institution seeks to contract one individual to provide collections management and integrated pest management (IPM) services to support the ongoing recovery of a webbing clothes moth infestation. The Request for Quote and Statement of Work, which contain the details regarding this contract opportunity are available upon request until May 30, 2025.
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
MAY 15, 2025
Article and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson Downbeat magazine called them the discs that sparkle with color. Gimbels trumpeted their new and wonderful arrival with a full-page ad in [.] The post Picture Perfect:Vogue Picture Records appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
The event's hammer total cleared expectations by $2.6 million, after 11th-hour withdrawals. The post By the Numbers: Christie’s 21st-Century Sale Edges Out Estimate, Aided by Bounty of Guarantees appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
MAY 15, 2025
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.
Jewelry Judge
MAY 15, 2025
As the world turns its eyes to St. Peter’s Square this Sunday, a centuries-old tradition will unfold before a global audience. During his inauguration Mass on May 18, Pope Leo XIV — the first American-born pontiff — will receive the Fisherman’s Ring, a powerful and enigmatic symbol of papal authority and humility that has intrigued theologians, historians and jewelers for generations.
American Anthropological Association
MAY 15, 2025
By Carolyn Rouse In 2017, I gave Princeton Universitys Constitution Day Lecture. The title of my talk was F**k Free Speech: An Anthropologists Take on Campus Speech Debates. Animating my lecture were concerns about the push, by conservative and liberal academics, for absolutist free speech. At the time, I had been watching a reembrace of sociobiologists like Charles Murray who, over decades, opined about the cultural and biological deficiencies of poor people, particularly black folks.
Artnet News
MAY 15, 2025
Museum directors don't know if their institutions will survive or how they will stay afloat, says the CEO of the American Alliance of Museums. The post How Trump’s Funding Cuts Could Erase 250 Years of Museum Historyand Impact Everyday Americans appeared first on Artnet News.
American Anthropological Association
MAY 15, 2025
By Bernard C. Perley Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the title Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. Among the presidential actions was to rename the highest peak in North America from Mount Denali to Mt. McKinley. According to the White House, the actions that made McKinley great were a) heroically led our nation to victory in the Spanish-American War, b) expansion of territorial gains for the United States, c) championed tariffs to protect American ma
American Anthropological Association
MAY 15, 2025
By Yolanda Moses and Howard Winant The Trump White Houses recently issued Executive Order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” and tendentious adventures in the realms of culture and science show how ignorant he is about race. To put it kindly, he is way out of his depth. Among all his blunders and gaffes, however, one stands out in particular: his blithe assertion that race is a matter of biology, not of “social construction.” Discussing a work of sculpture a
American Anthropological Association
MAY 15, 2025
By Jonathan Rosa The early months of Donald Trumps second Presidential term have been marked by an overwhelming and often alarming barrage of Executive Orders, actions, and pronouncements. In line with The Heritage Foundations Project 2025 , a comprehensive conservative presidential transition plan and policy agenda, these various tests of executive powers limits are illustrative enunciations of authoritarian populist politics.
American Anthropological Association
MAY 15, 2025
By Sindre Bangstad We all know the story by now. On March 8, a day after the Trump administration had made it clear that it had cancelled $400 million in federal funding and contracts with Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, born to Palestinian refugees from the 1948 Nakba in a Palestinian camp in Syria, was arrested by ICE agents outside his university apartment in Morningside Heights.
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