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The Tight-Knit Artists’ Community In Altadena That Lost Everything

“It was an improbable place. An artist collective known as JJU, or John Joyce University, hidden in the foothills of Altadena, resembled a 1960s fever dream of communal living.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)

The Iron Horse Rides Again

University of Georgia students did not like this sculpture: When it was “extricated from a concrete pad in a cornfield outside Athens for conservation, it was missing 32 pieces and bore decades-deep scars of etching and graffiti, and a bullet wound in its neck.” - The New York Times

The Broad Museum Is Hit With Sexual Harassment And Discrimination Lawsuits

“The lawsuit accuses the Broad of failing to take 'reasonable steps to prevent retaliation and wrongful termination against Walker who opposed discrimination in the workplace.’” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)

When Is A Calder Not A Calder?

Or rather, when is a broken Calder still a Calder? "Richard Brodie, an art collector, says his ability to sell the work has been undermined by the Calder Foundation,” and he is suing to get the artist’s name back on the piece. - The New York Times

Lessons From The Secret Photographer Of Nazi-Occupied Paris

“No matter how small, quiet, or private the expression, art can move the needle in fighting for our collective freedom.” - The New York Times

Getty Museums In L.A. Now Seen As “Beacon Of Fire Preparedness”

"The Center, which houses a sprawling collection in a modernist building, is described on the Getty website as a 'marvel of anti-fire engineering.' The Villa, which focuses on ancient Greek and Roman art, has a well-tuned anti-fire protocol that kept it intact amid the devastation (in) Pacific Palisades." - The Washington Post (MSN)

Google “Cubism” These Days And You’ll Get A Bunch Of AI-Generated Garbage

Same with Bing and DuckDuckGo; the bogus AI images are crowding out Picasso and Braque in the results. The stuff comes from CubismArtwork.com, which also features bot-written artist bios and how-to-paint-cubism-yourself instructions and (because of course it does) sells wall posters of AI-generated faux-Cubist art. - Artnet

Christie’s Picks A New Leader

Bonnie Brennan, a 51-year-old Michigan native, succeeds Guillaume Cerutti, a 58-year-old Frenchman who is stepping down after an eight-year run. Cerutti plans to continue as the house’s board chairman. - The Wall Street Journal (MSN)

Italian Museums Try Offering Free Dog-Sitting Services For Visitors

"Normally, a paid version of the service operates at 290 museums across Italy. One of the company Bauadvisor's dog-sitters meets the owner outside the museum and takes the dog for a walk. … This promotional, free version of the service will take place for one day every month … in a different Italian city." - CNN

How Virtual Reality Is Changing The Designing Of Buildings

VR brings clarity to architectural design. While traditional blueprints and 3D renderings can mainly convey spatial relationships, lighting conditions and material finishes, VR immerses users in a realistic simulation of the space. - The Conversation

The Extraordinary Efforts To Save The Getty Center From Fire

Fire extinguishers in hand, the museum said, the Getty’s staff scours the sparse ground beneath their boots as well as the canopies of oak trees overhead. They look for embers. - The Wall Street Journal

Artwork Lost In LA Fires

Ron Rivlin said he had lost more than two dozen Warhols — he owns a gallery in West Hollywood that specializes in Warhol — along with works by Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, John Baldessari and Kenny Scharf. - The New York Times

How The Getty Villa Survived The Palisades Fire: An Inside Look

"Getty Trust CEO Katherine Fleming described the scene on the ground and how she and her staff worked from a conference center-turned-war room at the Getty Center in Brentwood, about 10 miles away — all while 16 staff members remained at the Villa to implement emergency protocols." - Los Angeles Times (MSN)

Calder Gardens In Philadelphia Announces Opening Date And Lead Curator

"The long-awaited showcase for one of Philadelphia’s most famous artists is starting 2025 with two major announcements: plans for a mid-September grand opening and the hiring of the senior director of programs, Juana Berrio, 45, who was chosen for her experience in arts programming, education, and curating." - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)

Des Moines Art Center Will Pay Land Artist Mary Miss $900K And Remove Her Installation

"A nearly year-long legal battle between the (museum) and a New York-based artist has ended. The center will pay artist Mary Miss $900,000 to settle the suit and move ahead with the destruction of her 1996 installation, Greenwood Pond: Double Site," which has deteriorated and is no longer safe. - Iowa Public Radio

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