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• Top Posts From AJBlogs 11.09.16

  10-11-2016 08:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  What is our “Great Work” in light of this election?
  Several hours ago now, Donald J. Trump was elected the forty-fifth President of the United States. I haven’t slept in 36 hours. As the results of the election became clear, more than a few theater friends on my Facebook feed began to post the words: “The Great Work Begins” … read more
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• Meet the Speakerhead Wiring the Art World for Sound

  09-02-2026 20:08 via artnews.com
  Editor’s Note: This story is part of Newsmakers, an ARTnews series featuring conversations with the figures shaping how the art world is changing right now.One of the standout works in “Art of Noise,” an exhibition of music-related design at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, is a listening room devoted to a sound system built by Devon Turnbull, also known as OJAS. In the past few years, Turnbull has garnered attention as a high-fidelity evangeli
  
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• Debbie Harry, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Al Green Appear in New Factory Images Acquired by the Smithsonian

  09-02-2026 19:54 via artnews.com
  The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art has added more than 400 rarely seen images of famous figures who passed through Andy Warhol’s Factory, from David Hockney and Debbie Harry, to Georgia O’Keeffe and Paloma Picasso. According to the institution, the images were captured by the artist Ronald “Ronnie” Cutrone as stereoscopic slides, pairing two photographs to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth.
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• Dreaming of Creating a Giant Public Artwork With Google? Artist Judy Chicago Doesn’t Recommend It.

  09-02-2026 19:14 via artnews.com
  For just about any artist, a major, permanent public commission from a giant global corporation might seem like great news. The artist might expect big budgets, massive exposure, and a ribbon-cutting with the mayor and CEO. Even Judy Chicago, an icon of feminist art who has had solo exhibitions at institutions from New York’s New Museum to San Francisco’s de Young Museum and whose massive piece The Dinner Party (1974–79) is on permanent view at the Brooklyn Museum, anticip
  
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• MFA Boston Denies Targeting DEI Staff in Cutbacks, Former French Culture Minister Jack Lang Stepping Down: Morning Links for February 9, 2026

  09-02-2026 18:47 via artnews.com
  To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter.The HeadlinesFACING PUBLIC BACKLASH, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has denied targeting DEI employees when it fired 33 people, including the institution’s only Muslim curator, Nadirah Mansour, only Native American curator, Marina Tyquiengco, and only Black curator, theo Tyson, reports Artnet News. After news of the layoffs effective Jan. 30, 130 staff
  
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• Italian Culture Ministry Revealed as Buyer of $15 M. Painting Pulled from Sotheby’s Old Master Sale

  09-02-2026 18:09 via artnews.com
  Days before it was set to go on sale during Sotheby’s Old Masters auction on February 5, a double-sided panel by the Italian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina was withdrawn from the high-profile evening sale. Today, Sotheby’s revealed that the Italian Ministry of Culture purchased the painting for $14.9 million before it could reach the auction block.Ecce Homo and Saint Jerome in the Desert (ca. 1430–79) had a $10 million–15 million estimate and was being promoted
  
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• Artist Who Represented Ireland at 2024 Venice Biennale to Face Trial for Protest Against US Military

  09-02-2026 17:21 via artnews.com
  Eimear Walshe, who represented Ireland at the 2024 Venice Biennale, will face trial starting tomorrow for a case centering around the artist’s involvement in a protest against the US military staged at an airport in their home country.Walshe will appear in court alongside Áine Treanor and Aindriú de Buitléir, who, alongside Walshe, are known as the Shannon Three. Their protest was staged in 2024 at the Shannon Airport in the country’s southern County Clare, where
  
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• Italian Prime Minister’s Face Erased from Rome Fresco After Vatican Complains

  09-02-2026 12:24 via artnews.com
  The face of an angel who appeared to resemble Italy’s right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has been removed from a fresco in a Rome church after complaints from Vatican officials.The image appeared in a chapel of the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina, where artist Bruno Valentinetti restored a fresco he originally painted in 2000. Valentinetti initially denied that the angel bore any resemblance to Meloni. He said the recent intervention was a necessary conservation effort after wat
  
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• Jack Lang Steps Down from Paris’s Institut du Monde Arabe After Appearing in Epstein Files

  08-02-2026 20:25 via artnews.com
  Jack Lang, the former French culture minister, stepped down as president of the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris after his name surfaced in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, according to the Guardian.Lang, who served two terms as culture minister under President François Mitterrand, resigned on Saturday amid mounting scrutiny. He had led the Institut du Monde Arabe since 2013.The immediate catalyst was a tranche of documents released by the US Department of Justice on January 30. In t
  
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• White House Floats Idea of Expanded Trump Display at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

  07-02-2026 23:02 via artnews.com
  In mid-December, on a tour of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Abby Jones, the acting chief of protocol at the State Department, floated the idea that the Smithsonian should create a dedicated gallery featuring multiple images of President Donald Trump, according to the New York Times. This, of course, would be in addition to his official portrait.Later, administration officials noted that the White House regularly receives artworks depicting the President from supporters
  
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• Digitally Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Once One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

  07-02-2026 18:33 via artnews.com
  One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, according to traditional lists, the Lighthouse of Alexandria once loomed over the Mediterranean city’s harbor during Egypt’s Hellenistic age. At 460 feet tall, it was second only to the Great Pyramid of Gaza in height.The lighthouse, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was commissioned by Ptolemy I Soter (c. 367–283 B.C.), a Macedonian Greek general under Alexander the Great who became pharaoh of Egypt; it was seen to completio
  
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• ‘The photo we want to take is closer than we think’: Dominic Dähncke’s best phone picture

  07-02-2026 12:00
  Cooped up during Covid, the Spanish photographer found inspiration in a broom … and a nail in the wall“Telekinesis,” says Dominic Dähncke, when asked how this errant broom is standing upright. He took this shot on the rooftop of his home in El Médano, Tenerife; a communal terrace filled with laundry rooms and cleaning supplies. This was 2021, in the throes of a Covid lockdown, so he would walk around in circles on the rooftop of his building, enjoying the fresh air
  
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• Casino en ligne suisse aspect 209 qualité et innovation

  07-02-2026 09:54 via zouchmagazine.com
  Le secteur des casino en ligne suisse a connu une évolution rapide ces dernières années, notamment par l’intégration de technologies innovantes et l’amélioration constante de la qualité des services proposés. Les joueurs recherchent aujourd’hui une expérience de jeu authentique et sécurisée, ce qui pousse les opérateurs à innover afin de répondre à ces attentes croissantes.
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• Prevenzione della dipendenza da scommesse online in Svizzera 2026

  07-02-2026 09:47 via zouchmagazine.com
  Con l’espansione del mercato del casino online svizzera e l’aumento dell’offerta di giochi digitali, cresce anche la necessità di adottare misure efficaci per prevenire la dipendenza. La Svizzera sta riconoscendo l’importanza di tutelare i propri cittadini, in particolare i giovani, da rischi legati al gioco d’azzardo patologico, che può avere conseguenze gravi sulla salute mentale e finanziaria degli individui.
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• Temps de réponse des casinos en ligne suisses légaux

  07-02-2026 09:24 via zouchmagazine.com
  Le secteur des casino en ligne suisse légal connaît une croissance rapide, offrant aux joueurs un large éventail d’options pour jouer en toute sécurité. Cependant, l’un des facteurs cruciaux pour une expérience de jeu optimale est le temps de réponse du site internet ou de l’application. Un temps de réponse court garantit une interaction fluide et réduit la frustration pour les utilisateurs.
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• Chicken Road auf Android am Desktop spielen leicht gemacht

  07-02-2026 09:23 via zouchmagazine.com
  Die Popularität von Mobile-Games hat in den letzten Jahren erheblich zugenommen, und Chicken Road ist eines der Spiele, das viele Spieler fasziniert. Mit seinem einfachen Gameplay und charmanten Grafiken bietet das Spiel eine unterhaltsame Erfahrung, die sowohl auf Smartphones als auch auf Tablets genossen werden kann. Doch was passiert, wenn man das Spiel auf einem größeren Bildschirm spielen möchte? Hier kommt die Möglichkeit ins Spiel, Chicken Road auf dem Desktop zu
  
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• AI analysis casts doubt on Van Eyck paintings in Italian and US museums

  07-02-2026 09:00
  Tests on both versions of Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata were unable to detect brushstrokes of 15th-century masterAn analysis of two paintings in museums in the US and Italy by the 15th-century Flemish artist Jan van Eyck has raised a profound question: what if neither were by Van Eyck?Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, the name given to near-identical unsigned paintings hanging in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Royal Museums of Turin, represent two of the sm
  
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• From Lord of the Flies to Deftones: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

  07-02-2026 07:00
  Adolescence writer Jack Thorne takes on the classic tale of deserted schoolboys, while the US band warm up for a pummelling summer of alt metal100 Nights of Hero
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  Maika Monroe plays a woman shut up in a castle with her husband’s handsome and seductive best friend (Nicholas Galitzine) who has made a wager that he can tempt her to stray from her marriage. Sharp-witted maid Hero (Emma Corrin) clocks what’s going on and does her best to foil the dirtbag’s schemes, in this fa
  
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• Roulette Bonus Sicher: Alles, was Sie wissen müssen

  06-02-2026 23:16 via zouchmagazine.com
  Als erfahrener Online-Roulette-Spieler mit 15 Jahren Erfahrung, weiß ich, wie wichtig es ist, sich über Roulette Bonus Sicher zu informieren. In diesem Artikel werde ich Ihnen alles über Roulette Bonus Sicher erzählen, von den besten Casinos, in denen Sie spielen können, bis hin zu Tipps und Tricks, wie Sie gewinnen können.
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• The Ultimate Guide to Roulette Crypto

  06-02-2026 23:15 via zouchmagazine.com
  Are you a fan of online roulette and interested in the world of cryptocurrency? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this comprehensive guide, we will explore everything you need to know about playing roulette with crypto. With over 15 years of experience in online casinos, I will provide you with up-to-date information, tips, and recommendations for playing roulette crypto.
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  Roulette crypto is a popular online casino game that allows players to bet using cryptoc
  
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• Ruleta con apuestas bajas con verificación: ¡Juega de forma segura y emocionante!

  06-02-2026 23:11 via zouchmagazine.com
  La ruleta es uno de los juegos más populares en los casinos en línea, y la ruleta con apuestas bajas con verificación es una excelente opción para aquellos que prefieren apostar cantidades más modestas mientras disfrutan de la emoción del juego. En este artículo, exploraremos en detalle todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la ruleta con apuestas bajas con verificación, incluyendo cómo jugar, dónde jugar y consejos útiles p
  
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• L, Artist Whose Mysterious Sculptures Cast Spells on Viewers, Has Died

  06-02-2026 22:56 via artnews.com
  L, an artist whose sculptures and paintings imbued galleries and museums across the US with spiritual potential, has died. ARTnews was unable to confirm a cause of death for L, whose passing was announced this week by various galleries that had shown the artist’s work. The Los Angeles–based artist would have been either 41 or 42.In exhibitions staged by art world institutions ranging from Documenta to the Getty Center, L showed work that had an explicitly spiritual purpose. The artis
  
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• Claire Tabouret on Criticism of Her Notre-Dame Cathedral Commission: ‘I’m Also Receiving A Lot of Love’

  06-02-2026 21:22 via artnews.com
  Few contemporary public art projects have simultaneously stirred such artistic, theological, and political controversy as Notre-Dame Cathedral’s new stained glass windows. It’s no surprise, then, that the artist awarded the commission in 2024, the French figurative painter Claire Tabouret, has faced extraordinary scrutiny.In December, the public finally encountered the artist’s vision in “Claire Tabouret: In a Single Breath” at the Grand Palais, which featured life-
  
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• Drawing of Foot Recently Discovered as Authentic Michelangelo Work Sells for $27.2 M. at Christie’s, Sets New Record

  06-02-2026 20:53 via artnews.com
  Last March, a person who now wishes to remain anonymous submitted a photograph of a small, framed drawing of a foot to Christie’s online “Request an Auction Estimate” portal. Just under a year later—and after months of authentication research—the work, newly identified as an authentic drawing by Michelangelo, sold for $27.2 million on a $1.5 million–$2 million estimate.Christie’s specialists determined that the work was a previously unknown study for the
  
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• 5 Under-Recognized Artists Getting Their Due in New York This Season

  06-02-2026 19:59 via artnews.com
  Under-recognized artists do not stay under-recognized for long anymore. Museums in the US have always used their might to showcase those who have yet to make it into the annals of art history, of course. But now, it’s galleries, too, who’ve gotten in on the project of expanding the canon, and if you’re uncertain of this, take a look at commercial spaces this season in New York, where some of the finest shows are for dead artists awaiting a posthumous turn in the spotlight.Cynic
  
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• Qatar Reveals Details of New Quadrennial, Epstein and SFMOMA Ties Revealed, and More: Morning Links for February 6, 2026

  06-02-2026 19:38 via artnews.com
  Happy Friday!Qatar has unveiled ambitious details for its inaugural quadrennial contemporary art exhibition set to coincide with neighboring Frieze Abu Dhabi in November.  Fallout from the Epstein saga continues with new revelations of ties to SFMOMA.A small Michelangelo sketch of a foot just sold for a record $27.2 million.The Headlines QATAR’S NEXT MOVE. The first Art Basel Qatar comes to a close Saturday, but the Gulf emirate is already eyeing its next major art event: a
  
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• Court battle over Picasso art exposes offshore finances of Farage’s billionaire Davos sponsor

  06-02-2026 19:18
  Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari reluctant to share details of $10bn trust in row with Christie’s auction houseA high court battle over a Picasso painting has shone a light on the offshore financial structures of an Iranian-born businessman who paid for Nigel Farage’s £50,000 trip to Davos.The details about Sasan Ghandehari, who funded Farage’s tickets to the summit, emerged in court papers about a £4m claim brought by a British Virgin Islands firm, which has accused Chr
  
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• Christie’s Set to Sell Ringo’s Drumset, Kurt Cobain’s Guitar, and Jack Kerouac’s Famed ‘On the Road’ Scroll in $30 M. Irsay Sale

  06-02-2026 19:15 via artnews.com
  This week, highlights from Jim Irsay’s famed collection of film, music and sports memorabilia and Americana go on view at Christie’s Los Angeles ahead of their auction in March.It’s a 10-minute drive from the Beverly Hills Hotel where the billionaire owner of the Indianapolis Colts died last May at age 65 from an apparent cardiac arrest. Irsay took the HVAC fortune and Colts franchise that he inherited from his father and  acquired hundreds of
  
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• The Best Booths at Feria Material, Including Drawings by the Choreographer for Bad Bunny and Lorde

  06-02-2026 19:08 via artnews.com
  For a little over a decade, Feria Material has brought together emerging and midsize galleries from across Mexico and Latin America, as well as the US and Europe, whose programs tend toward the experimental. Now in its 12th edition, the fair has gained a strong following, making it more than just a satellite to the larger Zona Maco, which opened its 22nd edition on Wednesday.Material, whose newest edition launched on Thursday, has moved around quite a bit. A wrench was thrown into this year&rsqu
  
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• Man Accused of Shooting Two Outside Capitol Jewish Museum Now Faces Terrorism Charges

  06-02-2026 19:05 via artnews.com
  The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capitol Jewish Museum last May now faces multiple terrorism charges, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Chicago native, was charged in a 13-count superceding indictment unsealed on Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C. The charges include four counts of terrorism while armed and a federal aggravating factor for substantial planning and preme
  
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