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• Pre-collections: Fashion's new favourite thing

  07-06-2015 16:05
  
  The pre-collections are fashion’s new favourite thing – dubbed “Cruise” or “Resort” and “pre-Fall,” they consist of clothes that, until recently, were shunted out to buyers as commercial filler and nothing more. Pre-collections were the anodyne stuff that brands ran up to ensure shop rails were never left empty. As the moniker suggests, they were a warm-up act for the main catwalk showcase – generally, the press were shielded from them at all costs.
  
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• Crushing Heat Waves in France Threaten Monet’s Gardens in Giverny

  20-08-2026 00:06 via artnews.com
  
  France has endured record-breaking successions of heatwaves this summer, which have led to massive wildfires and a spike in the normal death rate, according to French public health services. Gardeners are also struggling with the scorching heat, including at one of the country’s most cherished landmarks: Claude Monet’s gardens in Giverny, Normandy.“It’s incredibly sad,” Rémi Lecoutre, deputy head gardener at the Claude Monet House and Gardens museum, told Fra
  
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• Artists, Collectors, Dealers Accuse San Francisco Dealer Jonathan Carver Moore of Nonpayment

  19-08-2026 22:22 via artnews.com
  
  Jonathan Carver Moore says he cashed in his own retirement account to start his gallery on the edge of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood in 2023. He has mounted strong presentations at art fairs from Chicago to Miami. But artists, collectors and dealers say he has been guilty of chronic non-payment and withholding artworks, according to an extensive report in the San Francisco Standard. Nine artists and gallery representatives who have done business with Moore say they have thou
  
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• Sandy Lerner Cat-Themed Art Collection is Out of the Bag

  19-08-2026 22:06 via artnews.com
  
  The cat’s out of the bag. This September and October, Bonhams is selling items from one of the most extensive private collections of cat-related artworks, decorative objects, jewelry, and collectibles: the Sandy Lerner Cat Collection. In all, Sandy Lerner, co-founder of tech company Cisco Systems and founder of cosmetics label Urban Decay, is parting with nearly 1,000 lots spanning centuries from her Ayrshire Farm estate in Virginia. Not all are feline-focused, however.The fall sale of the
  
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• Speed Art Museum in Kentucky Is Repatriating 24 Objects to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

  19-08-2026 21:23 via artnews.com
  
  The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, has surrendered 24 objects from its collection to their Native American communities of origin, the US Department of the Interior announced in May.The items in question are considered “sacred objects” or “objects of cultural patrimony,” according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). According to the notice, the official handover of the objects, which belong to the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes b
  
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• Bruce Museum Names New Chief Curator, Yusaku Maezawa’s Art-Filled $350 M. Yacht, and More: Industry Moves for August 19, 2026

  19-08-2026 21:15 via artnews.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday.Industry Moves Connecticut’s Bruce Museum Names Chief of Curatorial Affairs and Experience: Kathy Fredrickson joined the Greenwich-based institution on August 3, after having served as a curatorial strategy consultant to the Bruce since October 2025. She previously held the role of direc
  
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• Christie’s and Sotheby’s Are Duking It Out to Secure Eccentric Collector Herbert Lust’s $60 M. Art Holdings

  19-08-2026 21:00 via artnews.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday.As summer turns to fall, the November auctions in New York are just over the horizon. And while much of the art world might be signing off for the next few weeks, the rainmakers at Christie’s and Sotheby’s are fighting over consignments, including what remains of the art collection of Herber
  
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• Fakes Proliferate as South Asian Art Market Booms, Dealers Warn

  19-08-2026 20:53 via artnews.com
  
  South Asian modern art is having a very good run. Auction sales topped $100 million last year, records have tumbled, and Christie’s and Sotheby’s have both made a show of the category in London this summer. There is, however, a problem with all that new money: forgeries.Dealers and specialists say forgeries are proliferating as prices for artists including S.H. Raza, M.F. Husain and Sadequain have climbed, according to the Financial Times. Dadiba Pundole, whose Mumbai galle
  
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• New York Museums Reportedly Get a Pass on Fines Resulting From Fire Code Violations

  19-08-2026 20:36 via artnews.com
  
  Some of New York’s most prominent cultural institutions reportedly are getting off the hook on paying fines for fire code violations. Gothamist reports that the city is not collecting fines from institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of the City of New York. A reporter reviewed dozens of summonses the Fire Department (FDNY) issued to these museums between 2023 and 2025, the vast majority of which are for fire alarms sou
  
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• MIT Study Finds that Most AI-Generated Images Can’t Be Traced Back to Their Sources

  19-08-2026 18:29 via artnews.com
  
  A new study from researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) suggests that the more data a generative model is trained on, the less likely an AI-generated image is to be traced back to a source image. They call this phenomenon attribution decay.“If you take away a piece of data and the output of the model doesn’t change, then that piece of data didn’t affect the output,” said Zheng Dai, a former MIT CSAIL researcher and the l
  
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• MIT Study Finds that AI-Generated Images Often Can’t Be Traced Back to Their Sources

  19-08-2026 18:29 via artnews.com
  
  A new study from researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) suggests that the more data a generative model is trained on, the less likely an AI-generated image is to be traced back to a source image. They call this phenomenon attribution decay.“If you take away a piece of data and the output of the model doesn’t change, then that piece of data didn’t affect the output,” said Zheng Dai, a former MIT CSAIL researcher and the l
  
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• Free Slots Offline: The Ultimate Guide for Gambling Enterprise Enthusiasts

  19-08-2026 16:49 via zouchmagazine.com
  
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• Gen Z and Millennials are Rejecting AI for Plein Air, Sydney City Council Stirs Censorship Debate: Morning Links for August 19, 2026

  19-08-2026 16:28 via artnews.com
  
  To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter.Good Morning!The Headlines WARNING, WARNING! Sydney artist Osvaldo Budet has clashed with Maitland City Council over his artwork examining a century-old statue of an African American boy, ABC News reported. Budet’s work argues that the statue reflects racist stereotypes and the legacy of slavery, while the council cons
  
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• Marfa’s Chinati Foundation Plans Major Restoration of Artillery Sheds, Home to Donald Judd’s Iconic Aluminum Works

  19-08-2026 16:10 via artnews.com
  
  The Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas, has revealed its plans for a two-year restoration of the Artillery Sheds, which house Donald Judd’s iconic 100 untitled works in mill aluminum (1982–86). During this period, beginning in October, the 100-piece installation will be removed from view.The restoration will address several issues affecting the Artillery Sheds, including repairing the roof and gutters, creating a passive cooling system, and replacing the glass windows that surround t
  
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• The Best Blackjack Casino Online: A Comprehensive Guide

  19-08-2026 14:00 via zouchmagazine.com
  
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• The Mythic, Mutable Worlds of Elizabeth Glaessner

  19-08-2026 11:00 via artnews.com
  
  Elizabeth Glaessner’s surreal paintings are animated by a mythic sensibility. Her figures occupy a primordial threshold where bodies, animals, and environments are in the process of coming into being. One particular canvas that Glaessner keeps in her studio reflects the metamorphic nature of her work: A vaguely humanoid figure is seated on the rump of a mammalian creature, folding inward between it and another animal’s flank. Suspended between two forms, the figure’s draping &l
  
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• Online Online Casinos PayPal: The Ultimate Guide to Safe and Secure Betting

  19-08-2026 06:05 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  Online casinos have actually revolutionized the way people gamble, providing ease and a vast array of gaming choices from the comfort of their own homes. Among the crucial aspects that establish the success and dependability of an on the internet gambling establishment is the settlement techniques they supply. PayPal has actually become one of one of the most prominent and dependable settlement options for on-line casinos. In this thorough overview, we will explore the advantages of using PayPal
  
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• South Asian art’s biggest problem? Fakes

  19-08-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Modern masters can sell for millions — but new buyers may be falling victim to forgers
  
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• The Ultimate Guide to Roulette Instant Withdrawal: Top Casinos, Tips, and Strategies

  19-08-2026 05:50 via zouchmagazine.com
  
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• The Top Rated Sportsbook and Casino: A Comprehensive Guide

  19-08-2026 01:51 via zouchmagazine.com
  
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• How to Make Use of the Online Casino Bonus

  19-08-2026 00:23 via zouchmagazine.com
  
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• Beste Mastercard Online Online Casinos: An Overview to Safeguard and Convenient Gambling

  19-08-2026 00:23 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  On the internet gambling establishments have become greatly popular in recent times, giving gamers with the possibility to enjoy their favorite video games from the convenience of their own homes. Among one of the most widely accepted and trusted settlement techniques at on the internet casino sites is Mastercard. With its prevalent use and high level of protection, Mastercard uses a practical and trustworthy method to make down payments and withdrawals. In this guide, we will check out the z&ia
  
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• Anna Weyant Captures Marc Jacobs in Painting on Cover of ‘Vanity Fair’

  18-08-2026 23:38 via artnews.com
  
  Star artist Anna Weyant has painted designer Marc Jacobs for the cover of Vanity Fair‘s 2026 Style issue.The magazine’s cover story, “Marc Jacobs Cannot Tell a Lie,” delves into Jacobs’ four decades in fashion and the sale of his namesake, $850 million label, Marc Jacobs International.In Weyant’s up-close portrait, Jacobs faces the viewer, meeting their gaze, with stone-faced composure against a dark background. Were it not for the artist’s characteristi
  
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• Leading Online Casinos That Approve Bitcoin: An Overview to the Future of Gaming

  18-08-2026 22:27 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  Bitcoin, the world’s first decentralized digital money, has actually reinvented many sectors, consisting of the betting field. With its rapid and safe and secure transactions, low costs, and privacy, Bitcoin has actually attracted an expanding variety of online casinos, offering gamers a new and amazing means to gamble.
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• Líderes Casinos en Línea Que Aceptan Neteller

  18-08-2026 22:19 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  Neteller es un prominente sistema de repago en línea que autoriza a clientes realizar transacciones seguras y libres de complicaciones. Con su sistema simple, se ha convertido en en una opción preferida para jugadores de establecimientos de juego. En este artículo, seguramente vamos a descubrir varios de los principales casinos en línea que aprueban Neteller como método de pago, ofreciéndote una experiencia de juego suave y placentera.
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• Principales Establecimientos de Apuestas de Bitcoin: Una Guía Exhaustiva

  18-08-2026 21:43 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  Bitcoin realmente ha cambiado la manera en que imaginamos las dinero y las transacciones. Como un dinero digital, proporciona varios beneficios como liquidaciones rápidos y seguros, reducidas costos, y la capacidad de mantenerse anónimo. Con la creciente atractivo de Bitcoin, no es asombro que los casinos en línea también estén aceptando esta dinero digital. En este documento, descubriremos los principales establecimientos de apuestas de Bitcoin accesibles, sus
  
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• Prosecutor Opens War Crimes Investigation For Illegal Archaeological Dig in Occupied Crimea, With Artifacts Turned Over to the Hermitage

  18-08-2026 21:11 via artnews.com
  
  The prosecutor’s office of the republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol is investigating two unnamed researchers, one of them associated with the Hermitage, for war crimes. The prosecutors say they participated in illegal archaeological expeditions in the territory, which has been occupied by Russia since 2014. The charges could result in sentences of up to 12 years in prison. The second person of interest is a representative of “the so-called ‘Institute of Archaeology of
  
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• Mafia Involvement Feared in Heist of Renaissance Paintings in Sicily

  18-08-2026 21:02 via artnews.com
  
  The theft of four paintings by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina from a Sicilian museum has prompted suspicions of mafia involvement, given the startling speed and ease of the high-stakes crime, Italian authorities said on Monday. “It’s a very, very strange affair,” Messina’s top culture official, Enzo Caruso, told Reuters, detailing the troubling circumstances: The thieves broke into the Regional Museum of Messina on the night of August 15, bypassed the museum
  
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• Rijksmuseum Receives Rare Book of Drawings from the 17th Century

  18-08-2026 19:22 via artnews.com
  
  A book of immaculate drawings that has been stewarded by the Van Eeghen family in the Netherlands for more than three centuries has been donated to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where it will go on view starting August 19.In a press release, the museum said, “The Van Eeghen Drawing Book can be considered a new highlight of the Rijksmuseum Print Room Collection, as well as one of the most significant additions to this collection in recent years.” The institution also noted that it is
  
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• How a 31-Year-Old New York Dealer Got His Artists into the Whitney Biennial and the Venice Biennale

  18-08-2026 15:58 via artnews.com
  
  Pat Oleszko, a 79-year-old performance artist who makes brash inflatables, began the year in obscurity and greeted the spring as a rock star. In January, she filled the entirety of SculptureCenter in New York with a retrospective that centered her blow-up sculptures—including one resembling a woman’s spread legs. Two months later, across the East River, Oleszko’s 1995 sculpture Blowhard, a gigantic green face with a flaming tongue, took over a sizable gallery of the Whitney Bie
  
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