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Renewed Bern Kunsthalle works to reframe Switzerland's history

The Art Newspaper

In place of plastic, the Ghanaian artist enfolded the building in a material evocative of global labour and trade—jute sacks made in Southeast Asia and imported to Ghana for the transportation of cocoa beans to European markets. The Kunsthalle recently relived the moment with another monumental intervention, this time by Ibrahim Mahama.

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In pictures: Art Basel's Unlimited section offers visions of utopia

The Art Newspaper

There is a particular focus on sculpture, which, Carmine explains, “was a challenge. David Owens Atelier Van Lieshout The Voyage—A March to Utopia (2025) Krinzinger, OMR, in collaboration with Jousse Entreprise, Ron Mandos “This is an incredible piece comprising 160 sculptures.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty.

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WCG Private Practice Seminar

WCG

She has a BFA in Sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institute, a BA in Art Conservation from the University of Delaware, and an MA in archaeological and ethnographic conservation from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)/Getty Conservation Master’s program. Anna holds an M.A.

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Chief Conservator, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

WCG

The Goode Center aspires to be a leader in the field of art conservation and technical art history through collaborative research and scholarship with conservators, curators, researchers, scientists, and students around the globe. Demonstrated ability to perform historic and materials research.

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Strategies for Investing in Art Over Time

Antiques Dealer

Research Market Trends Art is a dynamic market that is influenced by a range of factors, including the state of the economy, art fairs and exhibitions, and changes in the art world. To make informed investment decisions, research market trends, and stay up-to-date on industry news.

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The Enduring Allure of Small Artworks

Michael Rose Fine Art

Originally richly colored with polychrome, most medieval ivories were denuded over the centuries and now exist primarily as sculptural objects and testimonies of religious faith and artistry. New technologies allowed for the manufacture of novel artistic materials and artists broke out of their studios to paint en plein air.