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Wednesday, 06 July 2016 13:43

The  British Museum announced that it welcomed a record 6.9 million visitors during 2015/2016. The institution, which has been the leading visitor attraction in the UK for the past nine years, also reported a digital audience in excess of forty million. Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world and boasts a monumental collection spanning over two million years.

Wednesday, 06 July 2016 13:41

The Oregon-based art collector, Nira Levine, claims that New York’s Woodward Gallery doctored authenticity documents for ninety prints she believed to be from Andy Warhol’s vibrant Space Fruit series. Many works from the collection, which was acquired by Levine in 2008 for $90,000, had been deemed inauthentic by the Warhol Authentication Board. Levine has filed a lawsuit against the gallery’s owners, John and Kristine Woodward, in hopes of discovering whether the details of her other investments with the gallery were also falsified.

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 12:34

With the Hamptons’ social season in full swing, there’s no better time for the fifth edition of Art Southampton. Produced by Art Miami LLC—the company behind a number of the country’s top art fairs, including its flagship fair, Art Miami—Art Southampton attracts leading collectors, curators, interior designers, and enthusiasts thanks to its stellar mix of contemporary and modern art and design. Last year, 21,000 attendees visited the fair during its five-day run.

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 12:33

This August, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will host the country’s first major exhibition dedicated to the Italian Renaissance master, Luca Della Robbia. Della Robbia: Sculpting with Color in Renaissance Florence will feature stunning glazed terracotta sculptures by the artist—many of which are on loan from leading international institutions, including the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The show will also include works by members of Della Robbia’s family, who passed down his groundbreaking glazing technique from generation to generation.

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 12:32

Swiss officials have been ordered to seize a collection of drawings by Alberto Giacometti as well as photographs of the artist. The works, which have been at the center of a lengthy ownership dispute, have remained tucked away in a museum’s storage facility for over two years. The Paris-based Alberto and Annette Giacometti Foundation claim that the works were stolen decades ago.

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 12:31

Back in October 2015, the French and Dutch governments teamed up to acquire two monumental portraits by Rembrandt. Under the shared custody agreement, the countries agreed to pass the works between the Louvre in Paris and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The paintings, which were previously on view in France, will remain on display in the Dutch capital through October 2. The works—painted in 1634—previously belonged to the Rothschild family and were rarely seen in public.

Tuesday, 05 July 2016 12:29

Two works by the Dutch Golden Age painter, Gerrit Dou, have been reunited at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London. The paintings, which both show women seated at keyboards, have not been exhibited together since 1665. Dou, a pupil of Rembrandt, is known for his meticulous and highly-detailed style. The works will remain on view at the Dulwich Picture Gallery through November 6.

Friday, 01 July 2016 13:20

1. Up Country Hawaii by Cullman & Kravis—Ellie Cullman designed this refined Hawaiian retreat for Oprah Winfrey. Instead of taking the tropical route, Cullman used traditional American furnishings and decor to create a truly singular and unexpected island getaway. The bright and airy residence features an abundance of natural materials, including rich woods, wicker, and stone, which reinforces the home’s connection to its lush surroundings.

Friday, 01 July 2016 13:20

The billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Ronald Perelman, announced that he will donate $75 million to build a performing arts center at the World Trade Center site. Plans for the complex have been stalled for years as officials sorted out the redevelopment of the area. Frank Gehry had proposed a design for the center, which was shelved when the project failed to move forward. In honor of Perelman’s generosity, the new center will bear his name.

Friday, 01 July 2016 13:18

The husband-and-wife architecture team, Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, have been selected to design the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The New York-based firm, which focuses on institutions, including museums and schools, has designed the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia and the C.V. Starr East Asian Library at the University of California, Berkeley. Tsien and Williams beat out six other firms, all of whom had presented conceptual designs. The project is slated for completion in 2021.

Friday, 01 July 2016 13:17

This September, two portraits of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt will be reunited at the Neue Galerie in New York. The works, which were at the center of one of the biggest Nazi-looted art restitution cases in history, have not been seen together in a decade. The paintings will be on view as part of the exhibition, Klimt and the Women of Vienna’s Golden Age, 1900-1918.

Friday, 01 July 2016 13:16

On Wednesday, July 10, an exhibition dedicated to the mid-century modern architect, William F. Cody, will open at the Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles. Cody, who worked mainly in Palm Springs, helped establish the Desert Modern style. Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Cody, which will feature color renderings and photos of long-lost structures as well as personal sketches, coincides with the 100th anniversary of the architect’s birth.

Thursday, 30 June 2016 12:00

Mia Jung’s passion for art and design stretches back as far as she can remember. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, Jung landed a job working with Victoria Hagan—a celebrated interior designer known for her unique brand of understated elegance.

Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:59

Paris Photo has release the exhibitor list for its 2016 edition. Now in its twentieth year, the inimitable fair will welcome 173 international galleries, including Benrubi, Edwynn Houk, Howard Greenberg, and Robert Klein. Paris Photo will take place November 10-13 the Grand Palais. Last year, Paris Photo was forced to close early due to the horrific terror attacks.

Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:57

The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, announced that it has acquired Lake George—a large watercolor by the American Modernist John Marin—from Sotheby’s. Marin painted the bold landscape while visiting Georgia O’Keeffe and her husband, Alfred Stieglitz, at their home in upstate New York in 1928. Lake George will be on view at the Hyde starting on Friday, July 1.

Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:56

The largest uncut diamond in the world failed to find a buyer during an auction at Sotheby’s London on Wednesday, June 29. While bidding reached $61 million, the 1,109-carat stunner fell short of its minimum reserve, which was not disclosed. The stone was discovered in 2015 in the Lucara mine in Botswana. The current auction record for an uncut stone was set in May, when an 813-carat diamond sold for $63 million.

Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:54

The London Zoo is auctioning four canvases by Jacques-Laurent Agasse—a celebrated animal painter who rose to prominence during the late-eighteenth century. The works, which are being sold at Christie's, have remained unknown to art historians until now. The paintings were commissioned in the 1820s by Edward Cross, an exotic animal dealer who ran a menagerie in London.

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 12:04

From great-grandmother’s quilt to George Washington’s watch seal, we venerate things from bygone days as tangible links to our personal and national histories. Among the varied artifacts from earlier generations, silver is particularly potent in recording lives lived long ago. Silver items often were marked by the master of the shop in which they were made, and receipts of payment occasionally survive for these costly items.

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 12:02

Kean University has acquired three properties designed by the late American architect, Michael Graves. The properties—all located in Princeton, New Jersey—include Graves’ home and studio. The architect had donated the properties to Princeton University in his will, but the institution rejected the gift. Kean University, which is located in Union, New Jersey, will be responsible for preserving the structures and ensuring that they are fit for educational purposes.

Wednesday, 29 June 2016 11:56

The Parrish Art Museum in Watermill, New York, has named Chris Siefert as its new Deputy Director, filling a vacancy left by Scott Howe back in February. Siefert previously served as the Deputy Director of the Children’s Museum in Pittsburgh. Located in a Herzog & de Meuron-designed building on Long Island’s East End, the Parrish Art Museum will host its annual annual Midsummer party on Saturday, July 9. The glitzy affair is attended by some of the art world’s most notable figures.

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