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The Hort Legacy: How New York’s Boldest Art Collectors Are Preserving Their Vision

Artnet News

Susan and Michael Hort have transformed personal loss and a keen eye for emerging talent into a collection of over 5,000 works. Now, they’re cementing their legacy with a private museum at Art Omi Pavilions. The post The Hort Legacy: How New York’s Boldest Art Collectors Are Preserving Their Vision appeared first on Artnet News.

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Seven years on from Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to return Africa’s heritage, frustration grows about the lack of progress

The Art Newspaper

An Ivorian drum will be returned—though only under a special “deposit agreement”—while a crucial colonial bill has stalled

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Groucho Club, London’s Iconic Art World Haunt, Closed Over Suspicion of ‘Serious Crime’

Artnet News

The storied club, a social hub for the YBAs in the 1990s, is owned by Hauser and Wirth's founders. The post Groucho Club, London’s Iconic Art World Haunt, Closed Over Suspicion of ‘Serious Crime’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Intimate, personal, nuanced, complex’: Victoria and Albert Museum reveals winner of Jameel Prize 2024

The Art Newspaper

The latest edition of the £25,000 prize, awarded every three years to an artist inspired by Islamic traditions, is themed around moving image and digital media

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Step Inside the World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum, Newly Revamped for its Bicentennial

Artnet News

The institution has unveiled a series of new displays to celebrate. The post Step Inside the World’s Oldest Egyptian Museum, Newly Revamped for its Bicentennial appeared first on Artnet News.

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Hew Locke to ‘disrupt’ statue of Belgium monarch who oversaw brutal Congo regime

The Art Newspaper

The British-Guyanese artist will place five masts in front of the depiction of Leopold II, whose administration was characterised by “systematic brutality and atrocities”

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Here Are the Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in October 2024

Artnet News

The top performers include a David Hockney landscape and a giant bronze Lalanne bear The post Here Are the Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in October 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence

Artnet News

Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman plate from an upcoming antiquities sale after a researcher has renewed claims that it was looted. The post Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence appeared first on Artnet News.

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From care worker to the National Galleries Scotland: Everlyn Nicodemus finally enjoys recognition

The Art Newspaper

The Tanzania-born artist's retrospective features works kept in storage for four decades

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Anna Weyant, Jeffrey Gibson, and 9 Other Art Stars Have Reimagined Dior’s Iconic Bag

Artnet News

The French luxury house has tapped renowned international artists like Faith Ringgold, Anna Weyant, and Jeffrey Gibson to reinterpret the Lady Dior bag. The post Anna Weyant, Jeffrey Gibson, and 9 Other Art Stars Have Reimagined Dior’s Iconic Bag appeared first on Artnet News.

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London art world haunt Groucho Club closed as police investigate ‘serious crime’ on premises

The Art Newspaper

The private members club was bought by Hauser & Wirth's founders in 2022

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How Food, Art, and Life Intersected in Daniel Spoerri’s Uncanny Assemblages

Artnet News

One of his "snare-pictures" from 1964 consists of the remains of a meal eaten by Marcel Duchamp. Spoerri died earlier this month at age 94. The post How Food, Art, and Life Intersected in Daniel Spoerri’s Uncanny Assemblages appeared first on Artnet News.

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A brush with… Jeff Wall — podcast

The Art Newspaper

An in-depth interview with photographer Jeff Wall, discussing hallucinations, Franz Kafka and the inspiration he draws from comics

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Ahead of Miami Art Week, Scope Art Show Unveils a Slate of Dynamic Programming

Artnet News

From panels and talks to performances and pop-ups, you won't want to miss this edition. The post Ahead of Miami Art Week, Scope Art Show Unveils a Slate of Dynamic Programming appeared first on Artnet News.

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Is social media one of the worst things to happen to artists? Yes, says US artist Josh Kline

The Art Newspaper

Artist argues it has turned art into a business and negatively affected quality

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Pure Country Antique Show

Maine Antique Digest

Chrisman, Illinois The story goes something like this. In 2021 Jill Mattingly decided to use her event venue, Bloomfield Barn near Chrisman, Illinois, to host a weekend sale of antiques. Simple concept. Minimal dealers. “It would just be us and a couple of friends,” she said. And then, well, it wasn’t.

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Museu de Arte de São Paulo to finally open $43m expansion project in March 2025

The Art Newspaper

A new building adjacent to the Brazilian museum’s original home will more than double its total space

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Ramaswamy And Vestmark To Offer Direct Indexing On Fidelity, Schwab Platforms

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Ramaswamy's Strive Asset Joins With Vestmark To Deliver Direct Indexing on Fidelity, Schwab Platforms

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Art Week Tokyo compacts the sprawling city into something digestible

The Art Newspaper

The fourth edition sees the event court serious collectors as well as curators

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Editorial, December 2024

Maine Antique Digest

Consumers in the United States spent approximately $1.1 trillion buying Christmas gifts in 2023, with the average American spending over $1000 for gifts during the holidays. Those are big numbers.

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Artists protest at Toronto Arts Foundation gala over funding from Israeli real estate company’s charitable foundation

The Art Newspaper

The protests are part of a broader campaign pressuring Canadian arts organisations to cut ties with the Azrieli Foundation

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Israel ‘Deliberately’ Targeted Archaeological Sites in Gaza, According to Minister

Artnet News

Israel has previously been accused of looting the collection of a museum established by Birzeit University. The post Israel ‘Deliberately’ Targeted Archaeological Sites in Gaza, According to Minister appeared first on Artnet News.

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Great Discoveries: Plumber Finds $2.4 Million Worth of Antique Coins

WorthPoint

Coins found in the basement of a home in Vienna, Austria Image Source: Dr. Avishai Teicher via Greek Reporter Curiosity can be an amazing thing—consider the story of a plumber who recently discovered a multimillion-dollar treasure during a basement renovation in Vienna, Austria. During the renovation, the plumber saw a rope on the basement floor. When he tugged on the rope, he couldn’t pull it free, prompting him to investigate further by digging into the concrete around the rope with a sh

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Is Commercial Real Estate Putting The Insurance Industry At Risk?

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Headwinds hitting commercial real estate could be concerning for insurance companies. After all, they had nearly $1 trillion invested in the asset class at the end of last year, the lion's share held by life insurers, according to Tim Nauheimer, manager of macroprudential supervision in the Capital Markets Bureau of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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Cameo Jewelry: How to ID an Extraordinary Piece

WorthPoint

How many genuine cameos do you own? How many of them are truly remarkable? Do you know how to tell? Before I give you some hints on distinguishing the best in cameo jewelry, I’ll admit that I’m not a cameo collector. I inherited a couple of cameo brooches from family members years ago, though, and have researched to find out more about them. Through that process (and by belonging to several online jewelry groups where cameos are discussed from time to time and lots of jewelry study in general),

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Exploring Brazilian Modernism: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

Invaluable

As the 20th century dawned in Brazil, so too did a new modern art that would not only redefine the country’s artistic landscape, but also build cities in its own image. Brazilian Modernism brought with it a generation of artists and architects who fused European ideas from the Bauhaus and Modernism to create something indelibly Brazilian. Adapting contemporary trends with artistic traditions, Brazilian Modernism was singular in its vision to create a modern art that incorporated the country’s vi

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The Journal of Wealth Management

PanAgora Company Logo shanice_buchan Wed, 11/27/2024 - 02:03 Article logo Link To see more published content from PanAgora click here Attached articles Extreme Investing Contextual Fundamentals, Models, and Active Management Aspects of Constrained Long-Short Equity Portfolios Active Equity Management for the Future Rewarding Fundamentals The Golden Age of Quant Teaching Machines to Understand Chinese Investment Slang Active versus Passive: Old Wine in New Wine Skins Small-Cap Allocations: Timing

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First Penned in 1947, 'A Diamond Is Forever' Returns in Holiday 2024 Campaign

Jewelry Judge

Back in 1947, De Beers introduced the world to “A Diamond Is Forever,” a slogan penned by N.W. Ayer copywriter Frances Gerety when she was 31 years old. That four-word tagline has inspired literature, music, a James Bond flick, and earned in 1999 the title of the best advertising slogan of the 20th century by Advertising Age magazine. On Friday, the De Beers Group announced that it is reviving the iconic slogan for its current "Forever Present" campaign, which promotes a wi

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October/November 2024

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on November 27, 2024, 9:46 am ET ARL Public Policy Briefing (October/November 2024) This issue includes: Accessibility ARL Affirms Commitment to Digital Accessibility in Letter to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing Canadian Government Passes Bills Amending the Copyright Act Updated Digital Millennium Copyright Act Regulations Permit Researchers to Share Text-and-Data-Mining Corpora Register of Copyrights Testimony Before Senate Su

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Mayor Wu talks about how Boston can avoid aiding in Trump's promised mass deportations

Wbur

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will not cooperate with immigration officials if the the incoming president follows through on his campaign promise. This has landed Wu in a back and forth with Trump's choice for border czar. Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says the city will not cooperate with immigration officials if the the incoming president follows through on his campaign promise.

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