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In loco parentis: new study tells the story of Florence’s ‘thrown-away’ children
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (183+ words) Terracotta bas-relief bambini by Andrea della Robbia have become the emblem of the Ospedale degli Innocenti Luzzi charts the Innocenti's history across eight chronological chapters, covering the broad historical context and the major players involved, as well as detailing some…...
Children curate exhibition of Clyfford Still works inspired by their reservation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) The exhibition Tell Clifford I Said "Hi" at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado, was curated by children aged 3 to 14 from Washington state "We really wanted to involve tribal youth," Placzek says. "None of this really means anything if…...
Somerset House to mark 25 years as a public space with weekend of free events
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (433+ words) Visitors will also be able to see work by the six awardees of Somerset House's Talent 25a new scheme designed to provide a spotlight for artistic innovators who have studios or office space in the Somerset House community. The first winners,…...
The trials and tribulations of putting together Lucian Freud’s catalogue raisonné
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (283+ words) The British artist Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was famously private'he communicated mostly by phone but rarely gave out his number, which he changed often'so the task of cajoling him to agree to the ... The trials and tribulations of putting together Lucian Freud's…...
Anastasia Bukhman, the Russian-born collector behind a £1m donation to London’s National Portrait Gallery
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (703+ words) Art was not a part of the philanthropist's life growing up in a remote town in Russia, but moving to Europe some years ago opened her eyes, and she is now an avid collector and generous donor ... Anastasia Bukhman, the…...
Turmoil at Italy’s museums as ticketing contracts change hands
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (313+ words) The new company providing ticketing services for the Gallerie degli Uffizi in Florence has said it will drop a "4 booking fee'but the price may be major job losses and possibly more limited public access to the museum In January, the…...