Degas experts boycotted a Hermitage colloquium arranged in part to discuss a group of controversial Degas bronzes, cast from a set of plasters recently discovered at the Valsuani foundry outside Paris. The refusal of the scholars to attend reflects…
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Pussy Riot lawyer appeals to Western celebrities for support
The lawyer for three members of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot, who are currently awaiting trial for an allegedly blasphemous protest in Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral shortly before the election that saw Vladimir Putin returned for a…
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This seat’s taken
Martin Roth, the director of the V&A, has a gleaming Thomas Heatherwick aluminium bench in his office. Many of his visitors want to sit on it, and he has the slightly awkward job of warning them that it is an artwork when they are nearly upon it….
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Moving art from Mr Pinault
In a surprise move, the billionaire French collector François Pinault will show film and video works from his collection this summer at Palazzo Grassi in Venice (Voices of Images, 29 August-13 January 2013). Around 30 works by 25 artists – including…
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Gift to the Tate honours its director
london. David Hockney’s painting, Savings and Loan Building, 1966, and Lucian Freud’s Girl in a Striped Nightdress, 1983-85, recently included in the National Portrait Gallery’s Freud show (9 February-27 May), have been donated to the…
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Michaan?s Auction House To Feature Modern Furniture and Period Decor
Michaan’s Auction House To Feature Modern Furniture and Period Decor
Alameda, CA (PRWEB) May 26, 2012
Michaan’s Auctions—one of the finest auction houses in the Bay Area, has joined two departments to forge a one-of-a kind sale. Modern artisan furniture is placed together with American and European furniture and decorations, creating an auction sure to pique the interest of a multitude of buyers. The sale is held on Thursday, June 8.
Panel of judges hears oral arguments in Richard Prince copyright appeal
Richard Prince’s appeal against last year’s court decision that he had infringed the copyright of the photographer Patrick Cariou is underway. On 21 May, both sides made their oral arguments to a three-judge panel in the Second Circuit Court of…
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Concern grows for health of shippers detained by Chinese customs
The director of a China-based art shipping company that had two employees detained by Chinese customs officials at the end of March says he is concerned for their health and has not heard from them since police took them into custody. The pair are…
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Pro Art Plastic Boxes
Pro Art Plastic Boxes

Take command of your studio with a Pro Art box. It’s the perfect way to get art materials organized. These high-impact plastic boxes offer easy access to frequently used items like brushes, pencils and pens. Sturdy latches and hinges keep it secure. It’s also lockable.
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A very healthy art auction
One charity auction that has caught our eye is the PiH Contemporaries sale due to take place at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, on 28 May. PiH stands for Paintings in Hospitals, an important charity that places works in UK healthcare facilities. All of the…
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