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How a Gauguin Painting Went From Real, to Lost, to Fake
A new book by our very own @sab_svp is an art detective mystery, a behind-the-scenes look at provenance research, a psychological analysis, and a critical commentary on the art market.
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Johnny Cash immortalized at U.S. Capitol with bronze statue
The statue of the “Man in Black” was donated by his home state of Arkansas, making Cash the first musician represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection. https://t.co/HSPsUHFI03
Newport Art Museum Left Without a Single Curator After Layoffs
Former employees who spoke to Hyperallergic expressed concern about the Rhode Island institution’s work culture and new “guest curator approach.”
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For a Great Museum Road Trip, Get In an Empire State of Mind
From Ithaca to Buffalo, the art is overflowing in upstate New York.
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After Years of Searching, Cambodia Celebrates the Return of Its ‘Gods’
Decades after they were looted, artifacts reclaimed from museums and collections around the world were welcomed home in a lavish ceremony and museum display. https://t.co/6Cpo2CU69l
UPCOMING EVENT📅: Join "The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin" author @sab_svp with Victoria Reed on August 28th at 7 PM EDT for a virtual event on art history mysteries hosted by @JHMuseumStudies.
Learn more here ➡️ https://t.co/0x3W7HBUHY
Tomorrow! Join us on Wednesday, August 28, 7pm-8pm ET, for the first of our Curated Conversations for the Fall 2024 semester, "The Art of Provenance Research: Art Detectives in Conversation.” https://t.co/ys3P4sNwWc
Three Los Angeles Museums Team Up to Acquire Art
The Hammer, LACMA and MOCA are establishing a joint collection, starting off with a gift of 260 works from the collectors Jarl and Pamela Mohn. https://t.co/sOtKTZfvB7
Trying to Recover the British Museum’s Gems, and Its Reputation
The police haven’t charged anybody over the missing artifacts, but the museum is running its own investigations to get the items back.
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Rothko Chapel Paintings Damaged by Hurricane Beryl
The Houston space will remain closed indefinitely until conservation needs are addressed.
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Bronx Museum Director Departs Amid Ambitious Expansion Project
Klaudio Rodriguez was the museum's third director in seven years.
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Behind the Scenes of the ‘Treasure Hunt’ for Olympic History
Members of the Olympic Museum’s heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Join us on Wednesday, August 28, for the first of our Curated Conversations for the Fall 2024 semester, "The Art of Provenance Research: Art Detectives in Conversation”
https://t.co/ys3P4sNwWc
Long After Surviving the Nazis, They Use A.I. to Remind the World
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is using artificial intelligence to create an installation where visitors can interact with people who directly experienced the Holocaust.
https://t.co/CbOjc6u8Hu