News

Nov 08, 2019

He Can’t See All the Art, but He’s One of Germany’s Top Dealers

“I don’t choose artworks, I choose artists”: Johann König says his near-blindness makes him a smarter gallerist.

Featured on nytimes.com

Nov 05, 2019

How Christie’s and Sotheby’s dominate the $67 billion art world

Featured on cnbc.com

The global art market was valued at $67.4 billion in 2018, the second highest year ever. The United States, United Kingdom and China are the three largest art markets. They account for 84% of the global market, with the U.S. capturing over half of that.

Nov 04, 2019

How a Wild $136 Million Art Fraud Connects to Prince Charles

Without knowing it, the royal was showcasing elaborate counterfeits.

Featured on vanityfair.com

What does Britain's National Gallery, the Tate Modern and Dumfries House all have in common? Why, priceless original works of art by the great mast-- oh, wait, strike that last one.

Oct 29, 2019

Fire rages around famous California Getty museum, but priceless art is staying put

Featured on usatoday.com

Sitting in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Getty Center is no stranger to wildfires in its proximity. Just two years ago during the Skirball Fire, a small fire started on the museum's adjoining hill. It was put out without incident, in part thanks to the Getty's massive irrigation system.

Oct 23, 2019

The couple giving away one of the largest private collections of Marcel Duchamp

Featured on cnn.com

Over the last three decades, Aaron and Barbara Levine have amassed an impressive melange of conceptual and minimalist art. But, they jokingly say, they loathe calling it a "collection."

"When you get the word 'collection,' it seems limited, like 'I only collect minimalism' or 'I cannot look at anything beyond the parameters of my focus,'" said Barbara, who served on the board of Washington, D.C's Hirshhorn Museum for over a decade. "And we don't -- we are all over the place."

Oct 22, 2019

The Art of Cancer Caregiving: How Art Therapies Can Benefit Those Caring for Cancer Patients

Featured on drexel.edu

A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient’s outcome. A study, led by researchers from Drexel University’s Creative Art Therapies department in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, as well as researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, showed coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients.

Oct 21, 2019

With the Guggenheim, Frank Lloyd Wright Built a Soaring and Intimate Sanctuary for Art

Just before he died, the architect created a spiraling city square that elevates the work it houses.

Featured on nytimes.com

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is still a shock on Fifth Avenue. The architecture declines to fade into the background or get old, never mind the building turns 60 this month.

Oct 09, 2019

The Art Institute of Chicago is doing something remarkable with women artists, and not only with the compelling 'In A Cloud, In A Chair’ exhibition

Featured on chicagotribune.com

The Art Institute of Chicago is having a feminist moment.

Oct 08, 2019

Manchester’s Mayor Helps Celebrate their NAP Showcase

The Art on the Wall at City Hall Gallery was filled with 125 pieces of art from the City of Manchester employees and their family members for their 14th Annual National Arts Program Exhibit. The show was on display from August 5th through September 25th with the awards reception being celebrated on August 19th. Mayor Joyce Craig and State Representative Joshua Query attended the awards ceremony and helped to honor the participants. Mayor Craig, who became the first woman to be elected Mayor of Manchester, was especially proud of this city hall showcase.
Oct 08, 2019

VCU Health Exhibit Serves as Respite

Philip Muzi Branch hung 214 wonderful artworks of all shapes and mediums in the Gateway Building and Main Hospital of VCU Health this year. Their National Arts Program show is in its 14th year and Muzi always does a phenomenal job of bringing forth the talents of his VCU community. As is tradition, live jazz music was enjoyed by all attendees at the August 2nd Awards Reception. Carlos Brown, Executive Director and Shirley Gibson Associate Vice President were both at the awards ceremony and helped to honor all of the participating artists.
Oct 08, 2019

VIA Puts Employee Talents On Display

VIA Metropolitan Transit always strives to improve the wellbeing of its employees and the annual employee and family art exhibit is just one way they celebrate their VIA community. Employee Services Specialist Daniel Rodriguez coordinates this exhibition and handles all aspects from promotion straight through to the awards reception and beyond.
 
This year, for their 9th Annual exhibition, 140 pieces of art are on display in The Grand at VIA Villa through October 25th.
Oct 08, 2019

NAP Attends PA Conference for Women

The entire NAP staff was given the opportunity to unplug for the day and make connections with exceptional women at the 16th Annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women on October 2nd.  (Quick side note - it’s a little known fact that the NAP organization’s day to day tasks are completely handled by women, from our President and Executive Director all the way to our full-time employees.) This conference featured speakers on a variety of subjects as they relate to women with regards to both professional and personal development.
Oct 08, 2019

The people making million-dollar art deals for the super rich

Featured on .cnn.com

I'm always flying by the seat of my pants," says Lisa Schiff with engaging and, I suspect, characteristic honesty. "I never know what we're going to make each month -- five dollars or a million!"

She works mostly on commission.

An art academic until the age of 30, Schiff's initial ambition was to be an art professor. But then, as she tells it, her parents cut her off and she had to make a living.

She's been a professional art adviser since 2002 and now runs her own company, SFA Advisory, based in New York.

Oct 03, 2019

Art classes instead of court dates? In low-level cases, Brooklyn DA says yes.

Featured on brooklyneagle.com

People arrested on low-level misdemeanors in Brooklyn will now have the option to complete a one-day arts course at the Brooklyn Museum instead of ever having to appear in court, thanks to a newly expanded diversion program offered by the Brooklyn District Attorney.