Third Point’s Loeb Backs Sotheby’s CEO After Proxy Fight – it should be interesting to see what happens next.  

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition: The anarchy and ecstasy returns – here is Zoe Pilger’s review of this year’s Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London.  The show opened on June 9 and will run through August 17.  

Art Review: ‘Master, Mentor, Master: Thomas Cole & Frederic Church’. A review of the exhibition curated by John Wilmerding that is currently on view at Cedar Grove, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site.  The show runs through November 2.   … More…

‘The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy’ at the Met Is a Journey Back – here is Ken Johnson’s review of The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy: British Art and Design which is currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  This small exhibit, focusing on the … More…

Art Review: ‘Degas/Cassat’ at the National Gallery of Art –  here is an interesting exhibition that is currently on view at the National Gallery through October 5.  The show, which includes 70 paintings and works on paper, explores the relationship between … More…

Improve Your Museum Memories: Put Away the Camera.  An interesting story on the camera vs. your memory.  According to the article, other than the detail shot, your memory is impaired when you try to capture the image with just your … More…

Zao Wou-ki Leads Sotheby’s $18.4-Million Beijing Auction The Chinese market still seems to be rocking … of the 52 lots offered in the sale 45 sold (84.6%) and all but one sold within or above their pre-sale estimate.