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NPR News: Kilauea's Fast-Moving Lava Threatens Another Community, Volcanic Haze Reaches Guam

Kilauea's Fast-Moving Lava Threatens Another Community, Volcanic Haze Reaches Guam As eruptions continue to terrorize people in Hawaii, volcanic haze has drifted across 4,000 miles to bother residents of the Mariana Islands, officials say. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: State Releases Videos Made By Parkland, Fla., Shooting Defendant

State Releases Videos Made By Parkland, Fla., Shooting Defendant Nikolas Cruz discusses his plans in cellphone videos made before the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He says he'll be the next school shooter of 2018. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: House Split On Immigration Might Be Good Politics For Some Moderate Republicans

House Split On Immigration Might Be Good Politics For Some Moderate Republicans California Republican Rep. Steve Knight is pushing for a vote on bipartisan immigration legislation. This puts him at odds with GOP leadership in the House during an election year. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Hawaii's Volcanic Eruption Draws Scientific Interest

Hawaii's Volcanic Eruption Draws Scientific Interest The eruption of Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island is causing local devastation, but it is an exciting research opportunity for volcanologists. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Kardashian West Visits White House Seeking Freedom For A Grandmother Serving Life

Kardashian West Visits White House Seeking Freedom For A Grandmother Serving Life Kim Kardashian West met with President Trump Wednesday. The reality star is advocating for the release of Alice Marie Johnson, who has spent more than two decades behind bars for a first-time offense. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Israelis Have A Love-Hate Relationship With Jerusalem

Israelis Have A Love-Hate Relationship With Jerusalem One small apartment building near the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is emblematic of Israelis' mixed attitudes about the city. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: What Happens When Parents And Children Are Separated At The U.S.-Mexico Border

What Happens When Parents And Children Are Separated At The U.S.-Mexico Border With stories of family separation at the border in the news, NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Denise Gilman, the lawyer for a one woman who's in detention, thousands of miles from her two sons who crossed the border with her. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Behind That Bonkers Golden Knights Pregame Show: 'We Threw Everything On The Wall'

Behind That Bonkers Golden Knights Pregame Show: 'We Threw Everything On The Wall' Sword fights. Neon-visored drum majors. A giant, firework-spitting helmet. The Vegas hockey team's spectacle is an anomaly in the stoic NHL — and that's just the way the team likes it. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence

For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence Scientists are training computers to read CT scans in the hopes that they can catch pancreatic cancer early. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Virginia State Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion

Virginia State Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion The Virginia State Senate voted Wednesday to expand Medicaid to 400,000 low-income residents. This comes after months of fierce political debates between Republicans. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Domestic Violence's Overlooked Damage: Concussion And Brain Injury

Domestic Violence's Overlooked Damage: Concussion And Brain Injury Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: 1 Charge Against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Dropped As He Resigns From Office

1 Charge Against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Dropped As He Resigns From Office Greitens has faced possible charges from multiple prosecutors, in two separate scandals: one about alleged sexual misconduct and blackmail, the other about accusations of campaign finance violations. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Bill Browder, Kremlin Critic, Briefly Arrested In Spain For Murky Reasons

Bill Browder, Kremlin Critic, Briefly Arrested In Spain For Murky Reasons Browder says he was arrested on a Russian warrant via Interpol. Spanish police say they released him because the warrant was "invalid." And Interpol denies having issued a formal warrant at all. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

NPR News: Texas Governor Lays Out School Safety Plan In Wake Of Santa Fe Shooting

Texas Governor Lays Out School Safety Plan In Wake Of Santa Fe Shooting Arming more teachers, creating new alarm systems and changing mental health rules are part of a wide-ranging list presented by Gov. Greg Abbott, nearly two weeks after 10 people died in the attack. Read more on NPR CCTV Camera News

Consign Latin American Art

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/auction-sales-recirc/2018/05/latin-featured.jpg RUFINO TAMAYO, PERRO AULLANDO A LA LUNA (DOG HOWLING AT THE MOON) , 1942. LOT SOLD $5,873,000 IN IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART EVENING SALE ON  14 MAY 2018. Sotheby’s Latin American Art achieved an exceptional performance this May within the Impressionist & Modern and Contemporary Art auctions, including the highest price paid at Sotheby’s for a work by Fernando Botero, a new overall auction record for Loló Soldevilla, and works by Rufino Tamayo, Jesús Rafael Soto, Joaquín Torres-García, Gego, Fernando Botero, Francisco Narváez, and Miguel Covarrubias which performed in excess of double their low estimates. With total sales exceeding $20,282,000, collectors from around the world bid competitively for 112 works of art and demonstrated a zealous appetite for paintings and sculpture from Latin America.    Given the strength of the market, now is the time to consign your Latin Ameri

Tasting Bordeaux Futures 2017: Pessac-Leognan, Pomerol and Pauillac

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/the-vine/2018/05/bordeaux-point-canet-recirc.jpg In April, the Sotheby's Wine tasting team – Serena Sutcliffe MW, Jamie Ritchie, Adam Bilbey and Nicholas Jackson – spent eight days in Bordeaux tasting the most important vintages from 2017, from Pomerol to Pauillac and St Emilion to St Estephe. Read ahead to learn about the wines that have already been released; click  here  to view the current list of Bordeaux Futures releases. Domaine de Chevalier Rouge Coming from perennial high performer in Pessac, the Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 2017 is such a good example of the house style: full of juicy bramble fruits and with an obvious complexity and class stemming from its excellent site. At a significant discount to last year, this is an attractive buy. Tasting Notes Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Merlot 30%. Violetty and scented on the nose, with the breed of the cru. Very polished, with nice glycerol and blackcurrants. The richne

Wrestling With Artist Carroll Dunham

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/In%20Other%20Words/2018/5/in-other-words-carroll-dunham-recirc.jpg Art is a “kind of lustful driving forwards” for Dunham, who has moved from abstraction to figuration over the course of his varied career. Works from his Wrestlers series are currently on show at Gladstone Gallery in New York (until 16 June). “I wanted to try to find a male equivalent to the women that I had been drawing and painting, which I had thought of as being rather primeval in some way,” Dunham says. “They are naked white guys beating the crap out of each other. I’m not claiming any special relevance or meaning for these things. They just allow me to keep making paintings.” Dunham talks to Schwartzman and host Charlotte Burns about how his life and work – and the broader art community – have changed since moving from the bustle of New York, where he spent his early career, to the solitude of rural Connecticut. Known for his incisive writing about other

Auction Talk with Nick, Allan and Charlotte

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/In%20Other%20Words/2018/5/in-other-words-maclean-recirc-2.jpg Huge sums of money—more than $2.6bn—have been spent on Impressionist, Modern and contemporary art over the past two weeks in New York. On today’s podcast, Nicholas Maclean (of London and New York dealership Eykyn Maclean) and Allan Schwartzman (co-founder of AAP), discuss with our host Charlotte Burns (editor of  In Other Words) , what happened: what the surprises were; what trends we can detect; and what’s going to happen next.  “In Other Words” is a presentation of AAP and Sotheby’s, produced by  Audiation.fm . These traditional categories of Impressionist, Modern and post-war contemporary... [are] not how most collectors buy.... They might have a Mondrian or a Picasso mixed in with great Ab Ex, Pop or Minimalist works. From the Podcast... “It is a sign that the market is starved for broadening what it sees as valuable. This is a big triumph; this is a turning

Must-See Art at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/artfairinsider/2018/5/RonanBouroullec_featuredimage.jpg Alongside a myriad of thought-provoking pavilions at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale , a notable lineup of art exhibitions will also debut.  RONAN BOUROULLEC, UNTITLED , COLLAGE (MASKING TAPE) AND FELT TIP PEN (2016). COPYRIGHT RONAN BOUROULLEC, PARIS. COURTESY OF GIORGIO MASTINU, VENICE. Ronan Bouroullec Display at Giorgio Mastinu Gallery Designer Ronan Bouroullec exhibits a rather enigmatic body of work through his untitled drawings and collages (2010-2017), along with Juillet , a new book of drawings. A seductive exploration of color, elemental forms, and space is rendered through humble means: color felt tip pen and pencil works are free-flowing on paper, and in some cases, collaged with masking tape. These abstract works were produced on a daily basis alongside ongoing projects and can be considered a “parallel” practice – essential research for intuitive

Holy Chic: Byzantine Glory in Art and Fashion at the Met

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/sothebys-at-large/2018/05/met-featured2.jpg     “The Pope Wears Prada” was the headline of a 2005 Newsweek article reviewing Benedict XVI’s chic sartorial choices: red Prada loafers and Gucci sunglasses styled with his papal garments. Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, cites that quote as the catalyst for his latest curation: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination . Although brief, the article made Bolton realize there was much more to be deliberated, “namely the role that dress plays within the Catholic Church and the role the Catholic Church plays in fashion and the imagination.” The curator, who is also responsible for the hugely successful Costume Institute shows Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty and China: Through the Looking Glass , in 2011 and 2015 respectively, has now put on another astonishing exhibition that is ripe with eloquent con

Paintings by Bouguereau, Sano di Pietro & More European Masters Lead $23.4-Million Day of Auctions

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/sothebysatauction/2018/5/european-masters-results-recirc.jpg More than 180 works were sold on 22 May in Sotheby’s New York Sales of European Art and Master Paintings , totaling $23.4 million. The European Art auction was led by six paintings by William Bouguereau, which together achieved $4.6 Million. A 15th-century triptych by Sano di Pietro sold for $1.6 million in the Master Paintings sale, which marked a record for the artist. Below, discover the works that soared. European Art Auction Totals $13.6 Million The leading Bouguereau was La bourrique (The Pony-back Ride), which sold for $1.8 million. The artist’s dazzling set of decorative panels, titled Les quatre saisons , was another highlight by the artist. Passed down through generations of the same family for more than 150 years, the work doubled its low estimate after being chased by bidders on three continents. There was also intense competition for masterpieces wi

Tasting Bordeaux Futures 2017: Margaux, Pomerol and Saint Julien

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/the-vine/2018/05/bordeaux-futures-margaux-recirc.jpg LYNCH BAGES. In April, the Sotheby's Wine tasting team – Serena Sutcliffe MW, Jamie Ritchie, Adam Bilbey and Nicholas Jackson – spent eight days in Bordeaux tasting the most important vintages from 2017, from Pomerol to Pauillac and St Emilion to St Estephe. Read ahead to learn about the wines that have already been released; click  here  to view the current list of Bordeaux Futures releases. Palmer The first week of the 2017 Futures campaign saw a couple of good releases, notably the excellent Palmer , one of the very best wines from the Medoc in this vintage. Palmer was a standout wine on the Left Bank this year – perfumed, rich and with that touch of the exotic that is so typical of the estate. At a significant discount to the previous vintage, Palmer represents a good buy. Tasting Notes Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 42%, Petit Verdot 4%. 55% of the crop. 38 hl

Kerry James Marshall Quadruples Record, As Black Contemporary Artists Reach New Heights at Auction

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/sothebysatauction/2018/5/kerry-james-marshall-auction-recirc.jpg Kerry James Marshall’s pivotal  Past Times  was a highlight of the artist’s recent mid-career survey organized by the  Museum of Contemporary Art , Chicago;  The Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York; and the  Museum of Contemporary Art , Los Angeles. The most significant work by the renowned artist to ever come to auction,  Past Times  has officially quadrupled the artist's auction record, achieving $21,114,500 in Sotheby's  Contemporary Art Evening Auction  (16 May, New York). An extraordinary visual feat that positions Marshall’s singular vision in dialogue with the masters of art history,  Past Times  has been a cornerstone of Kerry James Marshall’s acclaimed career since it debuted at the 1997 Whitney Biennial. As seen in  Past Times   and five other lots by the artist which performed remarkably in Sotheby's  Contemporary Art Day Auction  (17 M

Taste the Huntsman Lifestyle With 4 Unique Experiences

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/sothebys-at-large/2018/05/huntsman_recirc_L18989_9SNTF_1.jpg Sotheby’s have partnered with Savile Row tailor, Huntsman, to create a luxury online only sale: Huntsman: Curated by Pierre Lagrange . The sale begins on 22 May and closes on 1 June and will include a selection of bespoke pieces curated by Huntsman owner Pierre Lagrange, in addition to items from his own personal collection. Included in the selection are a group of experiences that exemplify the Huntsman lifestyle, from VIP tours of bourbon distilleries in Kentucky, to a road trip across the states in a classic airstream RV. Take a look at some of the experiences that will go on sale. 1. Spend the night in the Kingsman fitting room of Huntsman’s Savile Row premises KINGSMAN SLEEP OVER, INCLUDING TWO HUNTSMAN CASHMERE SLEEPING BAGS WITH MONOGRAMMED ZIPPERS . ESTIMATE: £3,000–5,000. Huntsman’s premises at 11 Savile Row famously appeared in the ‘Kingsman’ films — sta

Rediscovering Street Art Legend Rammellzee

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/ContemporaryCurrents/2017/9/recirc-8513MARKETING_XXXXX_COMP.jpg RAMMELLZEE,  LOVE FOR YOU , 2004.  Shape-shifting multimedia artist Rammellzee (1960–2010) was a cult figure of the Street Art scene and a hip-hop pioneer who left behind an astonishingly varied and influential body of work. Over the past few years, Rammellzee’s paintings, collages and sculptural creations have been exhibited at institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Museum of Contemporary Art , Los Angeles. He is currently the subject of RAMMΣLLZΣΣ: Racing for Thunder a critically acclaimed exhibition at the Red Bull Arts New York  (through 26 August). Discover more about the influential artist below and watch our video . STREET ARTIST RAMMELLZEE IN NEW YORK CITY. In the 1970s, Rammellzee’s graffiti art could be seen across the five boroughs of New York City. He made his name by tagging cars of the A train, the subway line that sn

Old Master Paintings Worldwide

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/sothebys-at-large/2018/05/Old_master_global_landing_recirc.jpg SIR PETER PAUL RUBENS, PORTRAIT OF A VENITIAN NOBLEMAN. ESTIMATE £3–4 MILLION. 2018 Old Master Paintings Auctions, Exhibitions, and Highlights New York Master Paintings 22 May 2018 | 2:00 PM EDT On View: 19 May | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 20 May | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 21 May | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 22 May | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Highlights from upcoming London Auctions New York | 19 May 2018 – 21 May 2018 Please contact our specialists in New York for further information.   Paris Tableaux, Sculptures et Dessins Anciens et du XIXe siècle 21 June 2018 | 2:30 PM CEST On view: 16 June | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM CEST 18 June | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM CEST 19 June | 10:00 AM – 08:00 PM CEST 20 June | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM CEST Please contact our specialists in Paris for further information.   London Old Masters Evening Sale 4 July 2018 | 7:00 PM BST Old Masters Day Sa

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Inside the Childhood Imagination with Norman Rockwell's "The Little Model"

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https://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/sothebys-pages/blogs/sothebys-at-large/2018/recirc-rockwell-little-model.jpg NORMAN ROCKWELL, THE LITTLE MODEL . ESTIMATE $1,000,000–1,500,000 IN THE AMERICAN ART AUCTION (23 MAY, NEW YORK). Throughout his celebrated career Norman Rockwell was renowned for his unique ability to capture the spirit of daily American life with wit and warmth. Among the hundreds of artworks he created as illustrations for famed publications including The Saturday Evening Post and  Collier's,  his images of children were particularly treasured. Replete with imagination, innocence, mischief and humor, such works embodied Rockwell at his best. Sotheby’s upcoming American Art sale (23 May, New York) features two works from opposite ends of Rockwell's artistic career –  The Little Model of 1919 and 1964's  Little Girl Looking Downstairs at Christmas Party  –  that together reflect his enduring interest in the themes of childhood and adolescence while illust

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