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Bailout benefits NEA and Smithsonian
A former garage becomes an art space, as the Ivory Press publisher inaugurates building designed by her husband
A former garage becomes an art space, as the Ivory Press publisher inaugurates building designed by her husband
President Obama signs Recovery and Reinvestment Act with reinstated support
President Obama signs Recovery and Reinvestment Act with reinstated support
Hearings drag on into fifth year
Hearings drag on into fifth year
Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, director of the emirate’s biennial, plans a museum
Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, director of the emirate’s biennial, plans a museum
Drum stand now owned by Shanghai Museum but origins unclear
Drum stand now owned by Shanghai Museum but origins unclear
Former director Nicholas Serota tried to waylay it between New York and Madrid
Former director Nicholas Serota tried to waylay it between New York and Madrid
Doubts over age and authenticity of £9.2m “Kaaba key” forces Sotheby’s u-turn
Doubts over age and authenticity of £9.2m “Kaaba key” forces Sotheby’s u-turn
Decision made after rejection by the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid
Decision made after rejection by the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid
Travel and insurance costs of the 270 works discouraged off-site storage
Travel and insurance costs of the 270 works discouraged off-site storage
Life-size train replica may be most expensive work ever commissioned by a museum
Life-size train replica may be most expensive work ever commissioned by a museum
Drum stand now owned by Shanghai Museum but origins unclear
Drum stand now owned by Shanghai Museum but origins unclear
Market
US dealers challenge Cuba embargo in test of new president’s cultural policies
US dealers challenge Cuba embargo in test of new president’s cultural policies
Potteries museums mount rescue plan
Potteries museums mount rescue plan
Non-profits lose NY sales tax exemption
Non-profits lose NY sales tax exemption
Exhibitors fear that collectors will no longer make high-price purchases
Exhibitors fear that collectors will no longer make high-price purchases
dealer interview KONRAD BERNHEIMER
dealer interview KONRAD BERNHEIMER
New York auctions record strong sales for best paintings in “choosy” market
New York auctions record strong sales for best paintings in “choosy” market
The “Great Emancipator’s” handwritten manuscript sells for $3.44m
The “Great Emancipator’s” handwritten manuscript sells for $3.44m
But was it a great buying opportunity or a last chance to sell? By Roger Bevan
But was it a great buying opportunity or a last chance to sell? By Roger Bevan
Record prices set as Helmut Newton alone brings in $4m, but guarantee reduces Christie’s profit
Record prices set as Helmut Newton alone brings in $4m, but guarantee reduces Christie’s profit
Weak pound encourages international buyers back to the market as auction houses cut lots and reduce estimates
Weak pound encourages international buyers back to the market as auction houses cut lots and reduce estimates
Collectors respond as prices drop to 2005-6 level
Collectors respond as prices drop to 2005-6 level
Event sees some strong sales as dealers welcome Russian taste for opulence
Event sees some strong sales as dealers welcome Russian taste for opulence
But museums quiet at Arco Madrid
But museums quiet at Arco Madrid
Sales figures fall to as little as one-sixth of last year’s results
Sales figures fall to as little as one-sixth of last year’s results
US dealers challenge Cuba embargo in test of new president’s cultural policies
US dealers challenge Cuba embargo in test of new president’s cultural policies
Books
This first volume—of a projected three—expands the standard account with a reappraisal of the work of many key figures
This first volume—of a projected three—expands the standard account with a reappraisal of the work of many key figures
The first full-scale monograph on the psalter of Louis IX
The first full-scale monograph on the psalter of Louis IX
A scholarly monograph on the prayer book of Duke Charles the Bold
A scholarly monograph on the prayer book of Duke Charles the Bold
The liberal messages that were subtly associated with styles of British interior decoration, 1870-1914
The liberal messages that were subtly associated with styles of British interior decoration, 1870-1914
The story of Brasenose College, Oxford, and many associated with it
The story of Brasenose College, Oxford, and many associated with it
Ekphrasis and illustration in English writing and art from the 17th to the 20th centuries
Ekphrasis and illustration in English writing and art from the 17th to the 20th centuries
Comment
How to compensate for the loss of philanthropic, endowment and visitor incomes
How to compensate for the loss of philanthropic, endowment and visitor incomes
The Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help the arts, but more is still needed
The Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help the arts, but more is still needed
An urbane, informed and fluent critic
An urbane, informed and fluent critic
How to compensate for the loss of philanthropic, endowment and visitor incomes
The alternative to open-minded exploration is maintaining a sort of “living dead” museum
How to compensate for the loss of philanthropic, endowment and visitor incomes
The alternative to open-minded exploration is maintaining a sort of “living dead” museum
leaders should recognise the essential contribution of the arts to the economy
leaders should recognise the essential contribution of the arts to the economy
Conservation
The 2,500 year-old Heroon of Trysa is reassembled seven years after shattering into 500 pieces
The 2,500 year-old Heroon of Trysa is reassembled seven years after shattering into 500 pieces
Conservators will show the relationship between Western and Chinese murals
Conservators will show the relationship between Western and Chinese murals
Report cites bad conservation and the use of cement as major factors
Report cites bad conservation and the use of cement as major factors
The 2,500 year-old Heroon of Trysa is reassembled seven years after shattering into 500 pieces
The 2,500 year-old Heroon of Trysa is reassembled seven years after shattering into 500 pieces
Features
Over 100 attended drinks reception at Chancellor’s residence
Over 100 attended drinks reception at Chancellor’s residence
It is the last place where Socialist Realism is still flourishing; our reporter spent a week there visiting artists’ studios By Adrian Dannatt
It is the last place where Socialist Realism is still flourishing; our reporter spent a week there visiting artists’ studios By Adrian Dannatt
The institution has taken bold risks throughout its history. Next month it unveils an ambitious new home By Laura Gascoigne
The institution has taken bold risks throughout its history. Next month it unveils an ambitious new home By Laura Gascoigne
The artist’s infamous nightwear was sold for charity
The artist’s infamous nightwear was sold for charity
Over 100 attended drinks reception at Chancellor’s residence
Over 100 attended drinks reception at Chancellor’s residence
The veteran rocker discusses the artists who inspire her, those who do not, and what drives her photography By Adrian Dannatt
The veteran rocker discusses the artists who inspire her, those who do not, and what drives her photography By Adrian Dannatt
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman argues that 19th-century pictures are the “visual journalism” of their day
Broadcaster Jeremy Paxman argues that 19th-century pictures are the “visual journalism” of their day
The veteran rocker discusses the artists who inspire her, those who do not, and what drives her photography
The veteran rocker discusses the artists who inspire her, those who do not, and what drives her photography
It is the last place where Socialist Realism is still flourishing; our reporter spent a week there visiting artists’ studios
It is the last place where Socialist Realism is still flourishing; our reporter spent a week there visiting artists’ studios
Museums
Former head of Iraqi antiquities board opposes government’s hurried decision
Former head of Iraqi antiquities board opposes government’s hurried decision
Out-of-court settlement: Picassos to remain at Guggenheim and MoMA with probable payment to Jewish owner’s heirs
Out-of-court settlement: Picassos to remain at Guggenheim and MoMA with probable payment to Jewish owner’s heirs
By changing its status, it can freely sell off its collection for operating funds
By changing its status, it can freely sell off its collection for operating funds
Charles Young cuts 20% of workforce and slashes budget
Charles Young cuts 20% of workforce and slashes budget
Chinese document is from seventh century, 300 years earlier than previously thought
Chinese document is from seventh century, 300 years earlier than previously thought
Free entry to under 25s and teachers; most museums against the move
Free entry to under 25s and teachers; most museums against the move
Around 100 works in collection
Around 100 works in collection
Project seen as boost to European Capital of Culture bid
Project seen as boost to European Capital of Culture bid
The museum is closed until at least 2011
The museum is closed until at least 2011
Debate over whether it constitutes part of the original “Block Beuys” installation
Debate over whether it constitutes part of the original “Block Beuys” installation
Hopes are high after previous resignations
Hopes are high after previous resignations
Italian bank UniCredit funds contemporary venue
Italian bank UniCredit funds contemporary venue
Current location of many loans unknown
Current location of many loans unknown
Project seen as boost to European Capital of Culture bid
Project seen as boost to European Capital of Culture bid
Oxford museum’s development project in need of major financial boost
Oxford museum’s development project in need of major financial boost
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