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From the gallery wall to the silver screen: getting artwork into a movie
When used well, an artwork can add volumes to a movie. In SKYFALL, James Bond first meets Q at London’s National Gallery. The pair sit in front of JMW Turner’s […]
The Long Game: how Wolfgang Beltracchi conned the art world
Former art forger John Myatt—who in the 1980s forged hundreds of “masterworks” and fenced them to institutions as venerable as London’s Tate Gallery—recently told reporters that in his opinion, pulling […]
A Lesson in Restitution: diving into expropriated art, World War II, and beyond
Purpose of this lesson: In recent years, restitution of art expropriated during the Holocaust era has piqued the interest of many around the world. Today, there is more information available […]
“Marie-Antoinette, Metamorphoses of an Image”
The exhibit unveils the many depictions of the queen across nearly 200 works, historic and contemporary objets d’art and archives, unprecedented interviews, movie clips, and fashion accessories. Some rare, never […]
Dissecting the HEAR Act: the US’s law streamlining the restitution of art stolen during WWII
When Woman in Gold debuted in 2015, it brought to life the grueling process, albeit glamorized for the movie screen, of restitution. Starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds, the movie follows Maria […]
The museum podcast: sparking meaningful connections
The digital age of the blog is long dead, buried beneath over the 500 million that exist as 2019 comes to a close. Many museums continue to toil away, crafting […]
The Decade, Priciest Art: the most expensive art of the 2010s by year
Let’s face it… the art market of 2009 probably didn’t quite anticipate the years that were to come. The last decade has been an intense time with artworks selling for incredible […]
When is a fake not a fake? Forgery fiasco involving Prince Charles highlights grey areas of the art world
In the wake of Prince Andrew’s controversial and ill-advised BBC interview, the British royal family has struggled to fend off unwanted media attention over his past and present conduct. The […]
A Lesson in Street Art: how a movement morphed out of graffiti and into the art world (Part III)
Purpose of this lesson: Street art is a relatively new movement that is becoming more and more prolific in the art world. In this lesson, we will explore the history […]
Anonymous Was a Woman art prize recognizes ten significant women artists
Recently, ten women artists were announced as the recipients of the 2019 Anonymous Was a Woman (AWAW) art award. Offering recipients a $25,000 unrestricted grant, the AWAW award recognizes women […]
