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	David Anfam, an art historian and curator whose scholarship on Abstract Expressionism added new chapters to the movement’s history, died in London on Wednesday, sources close to him told ARTnews. He was 69.Keiichi Tanaami, Artist Who Reinterpreted Pop for a Japanese Audience, Dies at 88




	Anfam’s rigorous, in-depth studies on Abstract Expressionism have been roundly praised. His 1998 catalogue raisonné of Mark Rothko’s paintings, a 1,000-page tome that critic John Russell once labeled “a book for all seasons,” is a core text for scholars of the movement. His 2016 Abstract Expressionism survey for London’s Royal Academy of Arts was called “the...

David Anfam, Art Historian Who Rewrote the History of Abstract Expressionism, Dies at 69













	Kasper König, whose trailblazing work as a curator, museum director, and educator has had a profound influence on the course of contemporary art for more than half a century, died at 80. His death was announced on Saturday by Skulptur Projekte Münster, the sculpture-oriented exhibition that he founded.Pierre Levai, Dealer Who Made Marlborough Gallery a Force, Dies at 87




	König was one of those remarkable figures—rare in any field—who was able to keep alighting in new places, with important new projects, decade after decade. 




	In the 1960s, while in his 20s, he organized exhibitions with Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol at...

Kasper König, Storied Exhibition Maker and Institution Builder, Dies at 80













	More than 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to tackle a blaze at Somerset House in central London on Saturday. The Georgian-era complex, which was built on the site of a palace dating back to the Tudors, houses the Courtauld Institute of Art and other arts and education organizations.Ninth Banksy Artwork in Nine Days Discovered At London Zoo




	A pillar of smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of the former stately home on the Strand. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) reportedly received the first call about the fire on Saturday just before midday. The Metropolitan Police said...

Over 100 Firefighters Tackled a Blaze on Somerset House’s Roof in London

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The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

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	A federal investigation has been launched after a suspected arson Sunday night outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Baltimore Fire Department said in a statement.Nicole Eisenman's Chicago Retrospective Places Her Among the Great Jewish Artists




	Remnants of a fire were found on Monday at the locked front gate of the museum. According to Howard Libit, the Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, a security camera system captured the suspect pulling up to the museum at 10:30 p.m. and lighting an object on fire before fleeing the scene. A member of the museum’s renovation team discovered the aftermath—residue of the...

Fire at Baltimore Jewish Museum Investigated as Arson













	A landmark artwork that won praise and an award at the Venice Biennale has joined the collections of England’s Tate museum network and South Brisbane’s Queensland Art Gallery.In Radiant Paintings and Beaded Extravaganzas, Jeffrey Gibson Remixes Native American Histories




	Archie Moore’s kith and kin (2024), an installation currently on view at the Golden Lion–winning Australian Pavilion, has now found ownership with those two institutions. They obtained the work via joint acquisition, meaning that they will share it.




	Following the Venice Biennale’s conclusion in November, the piece will head next year to the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, where it will...

Archie Moore’s Award-Winning Venice Biennale Installation Acquired by Tate, Queensland Art Gallery

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	Unionized workers at Storm King Art Center, in New York’s Hudson Valley, have approved their first labor union contract, ending months of negotiations over benefits and better wages. Approximately 75 workers at the beloved sculpture park, home to large-scale works by artists such as Richard Serra and Alexander Calder, voted in June 2023 to join two units of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 1000, an affiliate of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).Nora Lawrence Appointed Artistic Director and Chief Curator of Storm King




	The two new contracts ensure, that the average hourly wage will increase by...

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	A Banksy artwork has appeared at the London zoo, depicting a gorilla letting a seal and several birds escape while the eyes of three other animals peer outside.Open Letter Slams Slovakia's Government, Banksy Video Interview Resurfaces, George Clooney is Auctioning a Dinner Date, and More: Morning Links for August 15, 2024




	The black stencil image on the security shutters at the zoo is the ninth animal-themed work claimed by the popular street artist in nine days (like prior murals, a picture of the gorilla was shared with his 13 million Instagram followers).




	The menagerie of animals at the London Zoo follows a...

Ninth Banksy Artwork in Nine Days Discovered At London Zoo

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

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	A second work by the popular street artist Banksy has appeared in London on two blocked out windows depicting two elephants facing each other. Banksy Reveals Third New Mural in Three Days: A Work Featuring Three Monkeys in London




	The image of the elephants on the side of a building in Chelsea was also uploaded to Banksy’s Instagram account Tuesday. It was the second cryptic post by the Bristol-based street artist after the appearance of a stenciled mountain goat precariously perched on a structure supporting a wall near London’s Kew Bridge.




	Both images have prompted speculation online and in the press about...

Second Banksy Artwork Appears in London in 24 Hours

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	Hurricane Beryl, which ripped through parts of the Caribbean and Yucatán Peninsula before making landfall in Texas on July 8, has forced the Rothko Chapel to close indefinitely.Judge Orders Part of African Art Collection Discovered in Houston Shed Sold to Settle Debt




	The institution, which houses 14 of Mark Rothko’s Seagram Mural paintings in Houston, Texas, found itself in the Category 1 (down from Category 5) storm’s warpath. Three of the murals were damaged, along with parts of the chapel’s ceiling and several of its walls.




	Beryl killed 64 people in late June and early July. The Houston area accounted for almost...

Houston’s Rothko Chapel Forced to Close Due to Hurricane Damage

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."













	Pierre Levai, a dealer who ran the New York operations of the now-defunct Marlborough Gallery, greatly expanding the enterprise’s clout in the US, died at 87 in Miami on June 26. Kasper König, Storied Exhibition Maker and Institution Builder, Dies at 80




	For decades, Levai oversaw the New York branch of Marlborough, a gallery founded in London in 1946 by Frank Lloyd and Harry Fischer. The gallery then expanded to New York in 1963.




	While Marlborough gained an international following for its high-quality exhibitions, the gallery more recently became mired in behind-the-scenes disputes over how the business was run. Marlborough began winding...

Pierre Levai, Dealer Who Made Marlborough Gallery a Force, Dies at 87

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The rich, volcanic soil of central Chile has nourished a food and wine legacy that bridges cultures, from Indigenous cooks to globe-trotting vintners.

Chile Has Become the Rising Star of South America's Food Scene — Here's Why

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

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Scientists have transmitted quantum data and conventional internet data through the same fiber-optic channel for the first time.

Quantum data beamed alongside 'classical data' in the same fiber-optic connection for the 1st time

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down













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	POINTLESS PAINTINGS. A seventh animal painting by Banksy emerged in London over the weekend. This time the elusive street artist made a police box in the City of London look like a fish tank. Given the police’s reaction, though, it looks like the authorities are running out of patience. “We are aware of criminal damage to a City of London Police box in Ludgate Hill,” detective chief inspector Andy Spooner reportedly said. “We are liaising with the City of...

Seventh Banksy Mural Spotted in London, British Museum Broke Law Says Internal Review, Nazi Artifacts Stolen, and More: Morning Links for August 12, 2024

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Curator Hans Ulrich Obrist on a Dynamic ‘Year of AI’ at Serpentine in London













	As artistic director of Serpentine in London, Hans Ulrich Obrist has championed all kinds of future-facing art. This year, Obrist—whom the New Yorker once called “the...

Curator Hans Ulrich Obrist on a Dynamic ‘Year of AI’ at Serpentine in London

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