Curated Chatter

045: - Online Databases & Archaeological Digs - Thursday Top Five - April 1, 2021

Episode Summary

Tune in to this week’s Thursday Top Five to hear about new archeological discoveries, updates on two French museums, our plans for the week, and much more!

Episode Notes

Updates 

Leon Black to Step Down from MoMA 

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/leon-black-moma-board-chairman-steps-down-1234588009/

This week’s Stories 

Story 1: Musée d’Orsay to Change Name

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/musee-dorsay-changes-name-valery-giscard-destaing-1234588073/

Story 2: Louvre Launches New Website 

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/louvre-just-put-75-percent-collection-online-newly-launched-database-1955448

Story 3: Sale of Fake Works Halted in Spain

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/art-forgery-spain-modigliani-el-greco-1234588055/

Story 4: 3,000 year old works of art 

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/sanxingdui-archeological-site-gold-mask-1234587596/

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ancient-mural-peru-uncovered-by-archaeologists-1234587920/  

Story 5: Columbia Art Students’ Lawsuit

https://www.artforum.com/news/columbia-arts-grad-students-sue-for-tuition-reimbursement-legal-status-85377

Emerging News 

Basquiat x Medici Family 

https://news.artnet.com/market/basquiat-2-1955038