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Here's What To See As LA's Museums Prepare to Reopen
ArtfixDaily / March 18th, 2021
Museums in the Los Angeles region are rolling out reopening plans this spring as local restrictions allow; some institutions have largely been closed for a year due to public health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. museum directors last year estimated losing the equivalent of 35% of ...
Some Museums Affected By Severe Cold Conditions Warmed-Up Employees, Cleaned-Up Damage
ArtfixDaily / February 21st, 2021
While millions in Texas suffered under a power grid meltdown last week as a historic winter storm gripped the region, some museum employees who were able to stay at work found warmth and functioning toilets. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, maintained industry standards of 70 degrees ...
Indianapolis Museum of Art President Charles Venable Resigns, Board Issues Apology
ARTnews / February 18th, 2021
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields President Charles Venable has resigned after the museum listed a job for a director to "attract a broader and more diverse audience while maintaining the Museum's traditional, core, white art audience." After a public outcry, a statement from the ...
New $38.5M Fund Launches For Los Angeles Arts Pandemic Recovery
ArtfixDaily / February 9th, 2021
The largest-ever pooled private investment for arts across Los Angeles County will sustain community organizations and save jobs Arts nonprofits in LA County will benefit from a record $38.5 million pandemic recovery fund, the result of an unprecedented collaboration between Los Angeles-based ...
To Sell Or Not to Sell, That Is The Question Some U.S. Museums Mull
ARTnews / February 8th, 2021
Financial strains exacerbated by pandemic-related impacts have left some museums across the U.S. struggling with the question of whether to deaccession artworks. In the early part of the coronavirus pandemic, when the economy tanked, the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) relaxed rules ...
Browse New York's Antiques Week 2021 Online and With Select In-Person Exhibits
ArtfixDaily / January 15th, 2021
Precautions due to the pandemic have created more online opportunities for collectors worldwide to browse the events of Antiques Week, also known as Americana Week, in Manhattan this January. Some Antiques Week events have been moved online entirely while others present in a hybrid of in-person ...
A Look Back at 2020 - ARTFIXdaily Returns in January
ArtfixDaily / December 10th, 2020
Thank you to ARTFIXdaily's readers, advertisers and content providers for keeping the arts engaged throughout the challenges of 2020. Our subscriber e-newsletter will resume in January 2021. Over the holiday break, the ArtGuild platform will remain open for members to post events and press ...
'Virtual Museum Tours' Ranks High On Google List of 2020 Searches
ArtfixDaily / December 13th, 2020
Google released search trends for 2020 with Virtual Museum Tours ranking high. From 'Sourdough bread' to 'Where is my stimulus money,' Google's Year in Search offers a glimpse into U.S. trends and concerns during a challenging year. In the Virtual category, virtual museum tours is said to be ...
Craft in America Awarded $100,000 Inaugural Prize for Excellence and Innovation by the Decorative Arts Trust
ArtfixDaily / December 7th, 2020
As part of the Decorative Arts Trust's dedication to nurturing academic and educational programs, Executive Director Matthew A. Thurlow announced Craft in America as the recipient of the inaugural Prize for Excellence and Innovation in a special presentation last evening. Established in 2020, the ...
ARTFIXdaily's Holiday Gift Guide 2020
ArtfixDaily / November 29th, 2020
Find a selection of holiday gift ideas here, for your favorite people or to enhance your own collection, from upcoming auction sales, museum stores and gallery selections. {{image}} Color As The "Strongest Joy" New York-based Berry Campbell Gallery is participating in the 31st edition of ...
10 Holiday Gift Finds From U.S. Museum Stores
ArtfixDaily / November 25th, 2020
While November 29 was Museum Store Sunday, organized by the Museum Store Association, the online shopping opportunities continue this holiday season. Consider a membership or gift cards to a local museum, or browse these selections from U.S. museum stores to discover artist-made, art-inspired and ...
Schwenke December 6th Auction Features Furniture and Decorations From Shagbark Farm, Washington CT Country Estate
ArtfixDaily / November 29th, 2020
Woodbury, CT – On Sunday, December 6th Schwenke Auctioneers will hold a Holiday Fine Estates Auction comprising over 400 lots of diverse and eclectic decorations and antiques sourced from various local and regional estates and collections. Shagbark Farm The sale features over 180 lots from ...
One-Third of US Museums Are At Risk Of Permanent Closure, Survey Finds
ArtfixDaily / November 20th, 2020
Museum advocates have written over 55,000 letters to elected officials for aid Several months into the pandemic, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has reported museums are still losing millions while operating on slim reserves, leaving about one-third of all institutions at risk of ...
Seriously Upbeat Artworks Are Standouts in the New TEFAF Online
ArtfixDaily / November 1st, 2020
The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has launched TEFAF Online, running November 1-4, 2020, in a fresh format. This is TEFAF’s first virtual fair, which provides attendees with direct, live access to world-renowned dealers and their selection of vetted artworks. Reducing virtual fair fatigue, ...
Stanford Economists Win Nobel Prize For Auction Theory
Bloomberg / October 12th, 2020
The Nobel prize for economics was awarded on Monday to Americans Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson. The two game theory specilaists won for their designs of mathematical models that promote “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats,” said Göran K Hansson, ...
'Storm of Progress': Upcoming Exhibition at Saint Louis Art Museum Will Highlight More than 200 Years of German Art
ArtfixDaily / October 1st, 2020
From Friedrich to Richter, ‘Storm of Progress’ will feature masterworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum’s renowned collection The Saint Louis Art Museum will highlight its world-class collection of German art in an exhibition presenting more than 120 works of the last 200 years, from ...
5 Awesome Open-Air Art Settings to Stroll Outdoors or Online This Fall
ArtfixDaily / September 13th, 2020
Local fall foliage viewing and art getaways in the fresh air have added attraction during the pandemic. With the sampling of outdoor art destinations listed below, check ahead with each venue for advanced ticketing, as most museums now require pre-booking, or explore their websites from home for ...
Art Dealer Sues Marlborough Gallery For $10.8 Million Over Alleged 'Scheme'
ARTnews / September 16th, 2020
Art dealer Max Levai is seeking at least $10.8 million in damages from his former employer. Levai sued Marlborough Gallery and two of its board members, Stanley N. Bergman and Franz Plutschow, in a suit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York on Tuesday. Levai accuses them of a ...
De Young and Legion of Honor Prepare To Welcome Visitors Back to Their 'Airy Galleries, Green Park Settings' in San Francisco
ArtfixDaily / September 15th, 2020
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announced the upcoming reopening of the de Young and Legion of Honor museums, following their temporary closure under the shelter-in-place order mandated by the City of San Francisco. “As the city’s museums, we have been eager to be able to share the ...
MFA Boston Will Reopen September 26 with Art of the Americas Galleries, "Women Take the Floor," "Black Histories, Black Futures," Plus a Trio of Blockbusters Later This Fall
ArtfixDaily / September 14th, 2020
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), will reopen on Saturday, September 26, welcoming the community back for one-of-a-kind encounters with works of art. First to reopen will be 31 galleries of the Art of the Americas Wing, featuring the work of North, Central and South American and Caribbean ...