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• In New Lawsuit, Former Mary Boone Gallery Director Alleges That Imprisoned Dealer Conducted ‘Unlawful Scheme’ Involving Sales of Artworks Worth Millions

  25-02-2020 23:26 via artnews.com
  
  Last spring, famed New York art dealer Mary Boone headed to prison after she was found guilty of filing false tax returns. After receiving a sentence of 30 months in jail, Boone closed her gallery in what many considered a final chapter in a controversy that had roiled the city’s art scene. But a new lawsuit filed by a former director who worked with Boone suggests that the controversy may not be over after all.
  On January 14, James Oliver, a former director at Mary Boone Gallery who is no
  
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• Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger Is Stepping Down

  25-02-2020 23:08 via nytimes.com
  
  He will be replaced by Bob Chapek, who was most recently chairman of Disney’s parks business.
  
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• Louvre’s Blockbuster Leonardo Show Attracts Over 1 M. Visitors, Nearly Doubling Previous Record

  25-02-2020 22:46 via artnews.com
  
  The world’s most visited museum has broken its own attendance records for attendance to a single exhibition by almost double. The Louvre’s blockbuster Leonardo da Vinci retrospective, timed to the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance master’s death, brought in 1,071,840 visitors over the four months it was on view. This figure easily smashed its previous attendance record of 540,000 visitors, which was held by a 2018 Eugène Delacroix retrospective.
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• ‘All the Natalie Portmans’ Review: An Imaginary Friend With an Oscar

  25-02-2020 22:05 via nytimes.com
  
  C.A. Johnson’s play stars Kara Young in a full-body, whole-heart, tensed-muscle performance.
  
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• Dealers Set Sights on Africa at 1-54 Art Fair’s Third Moroccan Edition, in Sign of Continent’s Expanding Collector Base

  25-02-2020 22:01 via artnews.com
  
  The pink-hued ancient city of Marrakech has long dazzled the popular imagination from its position on the edge of the Sahara Desert. The bustling Maghreb locale is known for its majestic palaces and hustling vendors in the old medina, as well as belly dancers, tagine, and restorative hammams. It’s now also becoming a center for a new phenomenon: contemporary African art.
  When the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returned last week for its third edition in Marrakech, the enterprise—
  
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• Isamu Noguchi Artwork in Midtown Building Is in Peril

  25-02-2020 22:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The fate of twin lobbies designed by Noguchi is uncertain as the developer of the building plans to renovate and dismantle the work.
  
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• João Ribas, Curator Who Resigned Over Mapplethorpe Censorship Controversy in Portugal, Named Director of L.A.’s REDCAT

  25-02-2020 21:46 via artnews.com
  
  After more than a year since its founding director stepped down, the Los Angeles art space REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), which is part of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), has named a new executive director: João Ribas, who succeeds Mark Murphy and who will start in the new role on June 1.
  Most recently Ribas has worked as an independent curator, organizing the Portuguese Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale in 2019, which presented the work of Leonor Antunes
  
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• Disclosure of Plácido Domingo Allegations Scuttles $500,000 Deal

  25-02-2020 20:21 via nytimes.com
  
  The opera superstar offered to pay the performers’ union to limit statements about its sexual misconduct investigation, but the arrangement fell apart after details were leaked.
  
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• Armory Show Releases Addresses Coronavirus Concerns Ahead of Fair Next Week: Safety Remains a ‘Top Priority’

  25-02-2020 20:08 via artnews.com
  
  Concerns over the coronavirus may have cooled in China, where the rate of reported cases each day has continued to slow, but elsewhere, the virus is continuing to elicit anxiety—South Korea, Italy, and Iran are among the latest countries to experience significant outbreaks. Ahead of its fair scheduled to open in New York next week, the Armory Show has released a statement regarding the virus’s potential impact on its forthcoming edition, which is set to continue as planned.
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• Armory Show Addresses Coronavirus Concerns Ahead of Fair Next Week: Safety Remains a ‘Top Priority’

  25-02-2020 20:08 via artnews.com
  
  Concerns over the coronavirus may have cooled in China, where the rate of reported cases each day has continued to slow, but elsewhere, the virus is continuing to elicit anxiety—South Korea, Italy, and Iran are among the latest countries to experience significant outbreaks. Ahead of its fair scheduled to open in New York next week, the Armory Show has released a statement regarding the virus’s potential impact on its forthcoming edition, which is set to continue as planned.
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• ‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’ Review: Superpowers Served Sweetly

  25-02-2020 19:59 via nytimes.com
  
  This animated film distinguishes itself in the era of superhero supersaturation with bright, bold and surprisingly emotional filmmaking.
  
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• Anne Marion, Texas Rancher, Heiress and Arts Patron, Dies at 81

  25-02-2020 19:59 via nytimes.com
  
  A fourth-generation owner of one of the biggest ranches in Texas, she helped build museums, including the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe.
  
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• At New York City Ballet, Swans Use Grit to Find Glory

  25-02-2020 19:49 via nytimes.com
  
  Does the world need this two-act “Swan Lake”? Probably not. But the company’s dancers might. It’s about confidence, determination and, yes, artistry.
  
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• Anne Marion, Texas Rancher, Heiress and Arts Patron, Dies at 81 - The New York Times

  25-02-2020 19:46 via nytimes.com
  
  Anne Marion, Texas Rancher, Heiress and Arts Patron, Dies at 81  The New York Times
  
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• Crashing Henry VIII’s Court One Last Time With Hilary Mantel

  25-02-2020 19:29 via nytimes.com
  
  “The Mirror and the Light” concludes Mantel’s “Wolf Hall” trilogy with another Tudor panoply viewed entirely through the eyes of Thomas Cromwell.
  
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• In the Sixteenth Century, Two Women Painters Challenged Gender Roles

  25-02-2020 19:03 via artnews.com
  
  For Sofonisba Anguissola (ca. 1535–1625) and Lavinia Fontana (1552–1614), the subjects of the exhibition “A Tale of Two Women Painters,” on view at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid until the beginning of February, the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries were indeed the best of times and the worst of times to be an artist.
  Both women were unusually encouraged by their families to pursue careers as painters. The Anguissola hailed from the northern Italian t
  
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• Vivian Suter’s Painting-Based Installations Register the Volatility of Nature

  25-02-2020 18:53 via artnews.com
  
  In 1982, seeking refuge from the pressures of early art-world success, the Swiss-Argentine artist Vivian Suter moved to Panajachel, Guatemala, a remote village situated on the edge of a volcanic lake ringed by mountains. In the four decades since, she has exhibited only sporadically, though her vibrant abstract paintings have attracted increased attention in the past several years. As is vividly illustrated in Rosalind Nashashibi’s 2017 film Vivian’s Garden, an intimate study of the
  
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• ‘Temporary’ Is a Debut Novel That Leans Into the Absurdity of How We Work Now

  25-02-2020 18:40 via nytimes.com
  
  Hilary Leichter’s brisk, wildly imaginative book tracks a young woman’s experiences in 23 jobs, including one on a pirate ship.
  
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• Review: An Orchestra Opens Its Mouth, and Sings

  25-02-2020 17:56 via nytimes.com
  
  The Budapest Festival Orchestra and Ivan Fischer prove once again that they’re one of the world’s truly special ensembles.
  
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• Rio Linda High Festival Of Arts Preview - CBS Pittsburgh

  25-02-2020 17:42 via gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com
  
  Rio Linda High Festival Of Arts Preview  CBS Pittsburgh
  
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• ‘I Am Not Okay With This’ Review: You’d Like Her When She’s Angry

  25-02-2020 17:31 via nytimes.com
  
  The Netflix series combines some familiar comic-book and teen-angst stories with a superpowered performance.
  
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• College of the Liberal Arts recognizes new class of Paterno Fellows - Penn State News

  25-02-2020 17:24 via news.psu.edu
  
  College of the Liberal Arts recognizes new class of Paterno Fellows  Penn State News
  
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• Hastings Arts Center rocks out this Saturday | RiverTowns - RiverTowns

  25-02-2020 17:02 via rivertowns.net
  
  Hastings Arts Center rocks out this Saturday | RiverTowns  RiverTowns
  
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• Ross Douthat Has a Vision of America. It’s Grim.

  25-02-2020 17:00 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Decadent Society” Douthat argues that cultural exhaustion and world-weariness are sapping the strength of the United States.
  
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• Marcela 'Xela' Garcia, Walker's Point Center for the Arts - Milwaukee Business Journal - Milwaukee Business Journal

  25-02-2020 17:00 via bizjournals.com
  Marcela 'Xela' Garcia, Walker's Point Center for the Arts - Milwaukee Business Journal  Milwaukee Business Journal
  
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• Ballyhoo Fine Arts Festival and Cultural Exchange - Gulf Coast News Today

  25-02-2020 16:41 via gulfcoastnewstoday.com
  
  Ballyhoo Fine Arts Festival and Cultural Exchange  Gulf Coast News Today
  
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• Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival quilts have 9/11 focus - TribLIVE

  25-02-2020 16:37 via triblive.com
  
  Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival quilts have 9/11 focus  TribLIVE
  
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• Can Cities Save America?

  25-02-2020 16:33 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Nation City,” Rahm Emanuel argues that we have to shift our focus away from Washington and toward urban centers.
  
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• Honeysuckle returns to Wellsville Creative Arts Center | Allegany County - Olean Times Herald

  25-02-2020 16:22 via oleantimesherald.com
  Honeysuckle returns to Wellsville Creative Arts Center | Allegany County  Olean Times Herald
  
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• Harvey Weinstein Is Going to Prison. But That’s Just a Starting Point.

  25-02-2020 16:09 via nytimes.com
  
  Now that the movie mogul has been convicted, Hollywood’s culture of secrecy and exploitation — and the cynicism that fuels it — needs to be blown up.
  
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• The Dolphin Foundation for Education and Arts honors Gulf Shores teachers working toward National Accreditation - Gulf Coast News Today

  25-02-2020 16:06 via gulfcoastnewstoday.com
  
  The Dolphin Foundation for Education and Arts honors Gulf Shores teachers working toward National Accreditation  Gulf Coast News Today
  
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• Inside the Making of a New Dallas Hotel That Celebrates the City - Robb Report

  25-02-2020 16:01 via robbreport.com
  
  Inside the Making of a New Dallas Hotel That Celebrates the City  Robb Report
  
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• Shop Talk: Scarlet Salon; Reuse Arts & Crafts; Lacquerbar - Berkeleyside

  25-02-2020 16:00 via berkeleyside.com
  
  Shop Talk: Scarlet Salon; Reuse Arts & Crafts; Lacquerbar  Berkeleyside
  
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• How They Learned to Drive. And Why They’re Driving Again.

  25-02-2020 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The writer Paula Vogel, the director Mark Brokaw, and the actors Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse on returning to a wrenching play two decades later.
  
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• Bob Dylan Found Them, Whether They Knew It or Not

  25-02-2020 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  “Girl From the North Country” cast members talk about the first time they heard Dylan’s music.
  
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• Arts and Culture plan jumps its first hurdle; next stop, Collier commissioners - Naples Daily News

  25-02-2020 16:00 via naplesnews.com
  Arts and Culture plan jumps its first hurdle; next stop, Collier commissioners  Naples Daily News
  
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• What We Learned from the Harvey Weinstein Verdict

  25-02-2020 15:47 via nytimes.com
  
  The split decision followed complicated testimony from accusers. It was a blow to the defendant and a win for Manhattan’s district attorney.
  
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• Plácido Domingo Had ‘Inappropriate Activity’ With Women, Union Finds

  25-02-2020 15:07 via nytimes.com
  
  An investigation found behavior like flirtation and sexual advances by the opera superstar, who issued his fullest apology yet.
  
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• Nathan Towne hired as Artist in Residence by the Cheboygan Area Arts Council - Cheboygan Daily Tribune

  25-02-2020 15:04 via cheboygannews.com
  Nathan Towne hired as Artist in Residence by the Cheboygan Area Arts Council  Cheboygan Daily Tribune
  
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• Global Arts Festival Set for Lake Placid - Adirondack Almanack

  25-02-2020 15:01 via adirondackalmanack.com
  Global Arts Festival Set for Lake Placid  Adirondack Almanack
  
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• Bernie Earns Artists’ Support, Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi Speaks, Rem Koolhaas Panned, and More: Morning Links from February 25, 2020

  25-02-2020 15:00 via artnews.com
  
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  More than 800 artists signed on to support Bernie Sanders at Artists4Bernie.org. “We represent a diverse coalition of people that work within art and culture from around the world, and with this letter, we would like to declare our support for Senator Bernie Sanders and endorse his candidacy for President of the United States.” [Artists4Bernie]
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• Golden Dragon Acrobats to perform at Schauer Arts Center in Hartford - WDJT

  25-02-2020 14:59 via cbs58.com
  
  Golden Dragon Acrobats to perform at Schauer Arts Center in Hartford  WDJT
  
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• Belmar Arts Center Call for Fiber Arts: Textiles with an Artistic Touch - TAPinto.net

  25-02-2020 14:52 via tapinto.net
  
  Belmar Arts Center Call for Fiber Arts: Textiles with an Artistic Touch  TAPinto.net
  
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• Seoul Arts Center Closes due to Coronavirus - OperaWire

  25-02-2020 14:28 via operawire.com
  
  Seoul Arts Center Closes due to Coronavirus  OperaWire
  
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• Merced College Theater & Performing Arts Presents: The Sound of Music, March 20-29 - Sierra Sun Times

  25-02-2020 14:25 via goldrushcam.com
  Merced College Theater & Performing Arts Presents: The Sound of Music, March 20-29  Sierra Sun Times
  
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• Arts All-Star: Phoebe Hall - WWNY

  25-02-2020 14:25 via wwnytv.com
  
  Arts All-Star: Phoebe Hall  WWNY
  
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• Arts and Science Council request more public funding - WBTV

  25-02-2020 14:14 via wbtv.com
  
  Arts and Science Council request more public funding  WBTV
  
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• Finalists for Clive Barnes Awards Announced

  25-02-2020 14:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Aran Bell and Roman Mejia among the nominees in the dance category. Sophia Anne Caruso and three actors new to Broadway are competing for the theater prize.
  
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• Dog Will Teach Kids With Disabilities At NJ Martial Arts School - Belleville, NJ Patch

  25-02-2020 13:00 via patch.com
  
  Dog Will Teach Kids With Disabilities At NJ Martial Arts School  Belleville, NJ Patch
  
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• A Night With Leonardo at the Louvre

  25-02-2020 12:18 via nytimes.com
  
  The Paris museum opened its doors around the clock to give more people the chance to see the blockbuster show about the Renaissance master in its final weekend.
  
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