Former Israel Museum Director to Lead New York’s Jewish Museum
He also has experience in the world of New York museums, having served as deputy director of MoMA.
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Phillips Sees 40 Percent Drop in Sales in First Half of 2023, Offering Another Sign of a Market Slowdown
Private sales took a tumble, decreasing by 72 percent compared to the same period last year.
Hermitage Amsterdam, Soon to Be Renamed H’ART Museum, Settles Brand Dispute with HART magazine
The Hermitage Amsterdam rebranded following its split from the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
Guggenheim Museum to Raise Admission to $30, Becoming One of the Most Expensive Institutions in the US
The Whitney Museum announced a similar move several weeks ago.
Australian Investigation Finds No ‘Improper Interference’ by White Studio Staff in Paintings by Indigenous Collective
The National Gallery of Australia began looking into claims against the APY Art Centre Collective several months ago.
Ancient Arrowhead Made of Meteorite Material Found in Switzerland, Mystifying Archaeologists
The material was closest, chemically, to one that had fallen in Estonia, suggesting a previously unknown trade route.
Iwona Blazwick to Curate 2024 Istanbul Biennial, Dallas Museum Taps Nieto Sobejano for Expansion, and More: Morning Links for August 4, 2023
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.
Greece Will Implement a Daily Limit of 20,000 Visitors to the Acropolis Starting in September
The new policy is aimed at protecting the popular Greek monument and UNESCO World Heritage site.
Collector and Former Christie’s Stakeholder Joe Lewis Indicted on Insider Trading Charges
Along with two of his private pilots, he was accused of having used non-public information while trading stock tips.
Santa Barbara and RISD Museums Get New Directors, RBG Collars Head to Auction, and More: Morning Links for July 26, 2023
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.