Curated Chatter

059: Stolen Diamonds & New Fairs - Thursday Top Five - May 20, 2021

Episode Summary

Tune in to this week’s Thursday Top Five to hear about an update in one of the biggest art heists ever, Uffizi’s NFTs, a tour of the Obama portraits, and so much more!

Episode Notes

Updates 

Underwater Museum in Greece 

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/diving-and-delving-into-greece-s-seabed-treasures

Dresden Heist 

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/fugitive-twin-arrested-connection-dresden-heist-1970482

 

 

This week’s Stories 

Story 1: Uffizi selling NFTS

https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/uffizi-galleries-nfts-caravaggio-botticelli-1234593017/

Story 2: Pinault Opens Museum 

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/francois-pinault-bourse-de-commerce-opens-paris

Story 3: Obama Portraits Tour 

https://npg.si.edu/obamaportraitstour?utm_source=hyperallergic&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=obama_portraits_tour

Story 4: Notre-Dame Square Closed 

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210518-notre-dame-s-square-closed-over-lead-pollution-risks

Story 5: Touch the Art 

https://hyperallergic.com/644876/henry-moore-studios-gardens-wants-you-to-touch-the-art/

 

 

Emerging News

Frieze Seoul 

https://news.artnet.com/market/frieze-seoul-september-2022-1969953