CAIRO (AP) – Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says that archaeologists have uncovered five tombs from the Roman era, dating back to more than 2,000 years.
Egypt archaeologists uncover tombs dating back to Roman era
Philadelphia wants public’s opinion on fate of Rizzo statue
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia is asking for the public’s help in deciding the fate of a statue of former mayor and police commissioner Frank Rizzo.
Exhibition about NYC graffiti art opens Oct. 7 in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 24, 2017—This fall, step onto the streets of New York City and immerse yourself into the world of graffiti art with City as Canvas: New York City Graffiti from the 70s & 80s at the Indianapolis Museum of Art Galleries at Newfields from Oct. 7, 2017 through January 28, 2018.
Tribal coalition joins blitz to save national monument areas
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Conservation and tribal groups are airing TV ads, sending letters to President Donald Trump and creating parody websites in a last-minute blitz to stop Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke from downsizing or eliminating national monument areas that cover large swaths of land and water from Maine to California.
DiCaprio Lands da Vinci Film Role, 400 Viking Relics Stolen, and More Fresh News
News and updates from around the arts and auction community:
- Paramount Studios has won the bidding battle for movie rights to Walter Isaacson’s book Leonardo da Vinci. The lead role is going to another Leonardo – DiCaprio – who will also co-produce the film. [Read more from Deadline]
- 400 Viking artifacts were stolen from University Museum in Bergen, Norway over the weekend of Aug. 11-13. The director of the institution calls the heist “the most terrible event in the 200 years of Norwegian museum history.” [Read more from Newsmax]
- Does a time capsule buried under Bloomingdale’s in Manhattan contain a baseball signed by Babe Ruth? It may be one of several valuable items that were entombed in a cornerstone of the department store in 1930. To know for sure, you’ll have to be around in 2130, when the 200-year-old capsule is opened. [Read more from the New York Times]
- Scientists are rethinking dinosaur evolution after examining the fossilized remains of a velociraptor discovered in Chile 13 years ago. The size of a kangaroo, the “Chilesaurus” could fly, and one theory says it was the direct ancestor of today’s birds. [Read more from Art Daily]
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Pook & Pook and Noel Barrett to host Sept. 15 American & European Antique Toy Auction
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – Premier Pennsylvania auction house Pook & Pook and veteran toy auctioneer Noel Barrett will jointly host a treasure-filled auction of American and European antique tin toys, trains, dollhouses and vintage objects of interest on Friday, Sept. 15. The 500-lot sale will take place at the historic Pook & Pook gallery in Downingtown, Pa., with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.
Antique or vintage ornaments add personality, focal point to a garden
NEW YORK – Adding antique or vintage garden ornaments to the landscape blends horticulture with history. One-of-a-kind pieces will personalize your property, and over time may grow into something richly rewarding — financially as well as artistically.
The Broad commissions Carlos Cruz-Diez public artwork
LOS ANGELES—The Broad, a contemporary art museum in Los Angeles founded by Eli and Edythe Broad, announced today that it will present a new work from Venezuelan-born artist Carlos Cruz-Diez (b. 1923-), in collaboration with the Cruz-Diez Art Foundation. Couleur Additive has been commissioned by The Broad as part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles, taking place from September 2017 through January 2018 at more than 70 cultural institutions across Southern California. Pacific Standard Time is an initiative of the Getty.
Capo to auction rare 1950 Rolls-Royce, fine art & furniture, Aug. 26
NEW YORK – Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques will present a summer auction on Saturday, August 26, starting at 11 a.m., with the spotlight set on a very rare 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. The auction will also feature a wide-ranging selection of fine and contemporary art, along with many highly desirable antique and modern furniture pieces. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.
Berlin’s Historia Auktionshaus presents superb European furniture, art, jewelry, Aug. 23-26
BERLIN – Headquartered in the center of culturally vibrant Berlin, Historia Auktionshaus is a company led by experts with a passion for art and a commitment to retaining tradition while at the same time utilizing the latest technological innovations. Over the four-day period from Aug. 23-26, the firm will take a giant step forward on the international stage by introducing its customers to absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.