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collector leslie wexner denies being jeffrey epsteins co conspirator 1234768161

A recently released set of files related to convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein has implied that his ties to collector Leslie Wexner, the former Victoria's Secret CEO, ran deeper than previously thought. An FBI email released by the Department of Justice referred to potential “co-conspirators” who worked with Epstein, and while heavily redacted, the message clearly references Wexner, the namesake collector behind the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Wexner's spokesperson denied the implication, stating that he was “neither a co-conspirator nor target in any respect” in the inquiry.

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article news schedule May 29, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

development of rice noodle like glue for historical paintings puts art conservators fears to rest 1234743772

Art conservators faced a crisis after two key ingredients for Beva 371, a glue used to line historical canvases, were discontinued—first the resin Laropal K-80 in 2005 and then the tackifier Cellolyn 21E in 2020. Researchers from the University of Akron and New York University's Conservation Center, funded by a Getty Foundation grant, developed a new version called Beva 371 Akron. The adhesive is less toxic, less vulnerable to supply-chain issues, and available in three forms: a pre-mixed heat-seal variant, solid spaghetti-like pellets for easy transport, and a solvent-free pure adhesive.

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article news schedule Oct 24, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

wexner center staff sent no confidence letter director 1234758813

Staff at the Wexner Center for the Arts at Ohio State University sent a letter of no confidence in executive director Gaëtane Verne to university officials on August 25, 2023, as reported by Columbus outlet Matter News. The letter, signed by 13 employees, alleges high turnover, organizational dysfunction, financial instability, and reputational harm under Verne's leadership. Specific complaints include a "red card" for financial turmoil, a $1 million capital project lacking transparency, and over $200,000 spent on exhibition catalogues without proper budgeting. Since Verne's appointment in November 2022, nearly 50% of staff have departed, and seven Foundation Board trustees have resigned. Ohio State is reviewing the letter, while Verne has defended her leadership as fostering a respectful workplace.

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article news schedule Sep 12, 2025 visibility 8 link 4 artists

staffers fired from kennedy center morning links september 12 2025 1234751701

Two key staffers have been fired from the Kennedy Center following President Trump's takeover: Kevin Struthers, senior director of music programming, and Malka Lasky, a social impact staffer and coordinator for the free Millennium Stage shows. Meanwhile, Canadian artist Armand Vaillancourt, 96, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to San Francisco officials to block the demolition of his 1971 Brutalist fountain in Embarcadero Plaza, which is fenced off due to structural hazards. Two Nazi-looted still life paintings by 17th-century Dutch artist Ambrosius Bosschaert have reportedly surfaced from an abandoned safety deposit box at an Ohio auction house, and if authenticated, will be returned to the descendants of a Jewish family. Additionally, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris has fired its director Simon Baker after an internal investigation for psychological harassment.

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article news schedule Nov 20, 2025 visibility 6 link 2 artists

numismatic society toledo museum 1234762555

The American Numismatic Society (ANS), a 166-year-old organization dedicated to coin collecting and research, is relocating from Lower Manhattan to the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio. The move, set for 2028, will see the ANS occupy a four-story Art Deco building on the museum's campus, where it will establish a new home featuring a library, auditorium, and education center. The partnership will integrate the ANS's collection of 800,000 coins, medals, and monetary objects into the museum's reinstallation of its collection galleries in 2027, with the ANS mounting its own exhibitions starting the following year.

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article news schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 5 link 1 artist

palm springs art museum refutes report finances 1234762343

A Los Angeles Times investigation has raised serious concerns about the financial management of the Palm Springs Art Museum, alleging significant accounting issues including improper reporting of endowment spending, inaccurate recording of donated and deaccessioned art values, and faulty admissions revenue tracking. The museum has publicly refuted these claims, asserting that its financial reviews have been thorough and that the Times' reporting relies on selective internal correspondence. The report notes that at least eight trustees have resigned, leaving the board short of its required 20 members, with one former trustee citing legal counsel for his departure and recommending the museum hire a forensic accounting firm.

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article news schedule Apr 17, 2026 visibility 25 link 7 artists

Crown's New Art Project

Crown Equipment has announced the construction of the Modern Aboriginal Art Museum in New Bremen, Ohio, a 23,700-square-foot facility scheduled to open in late 2026. The museum will house one of North America’s largest collections of contemporary Australian Aboriginal art, featuring over 100 paintings and sculptures. The project stems from the company’s 60-year business history in Australia and follows the philanthropic model of Crown’s previous local cultural investments.

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