Morning links on July 16, 2025

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Guggenheim v. Asher Two major galleries have been closed recently – Tim Blum and Adam Lindemann’s. Now, a top art consultant has “exploded” Artnet News. After nearly forty years of business, the founder of the founder Guggenheim Asher Associates,,,,, Barbara Guggenheim and Abigail Asher In the New York Supreme Court sued each other, each court accusing serious misconduct. “Accusations of fraud, tax evasion, money theft, abuse and exploitation have undermined the polished finish of an ultra-high-end company whose clients include such Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise and companies like Sony and Coca-Cola,” Artnet Report. The dispute began quietly last August when Guggenheim accused Asher of embezzling more than $20.5 million. Since then, the case has grown to 119 documents, mainly from the public eye. Is a painful breakup a sign of market instability, or is it just a personal disagreement?

The state trusts “française”. The French rarely get clues publicly from their British neighbors, but there are few French cultural secretaries Rachida Dati The idea of establishing a national trust similar to that of the UK has recently been proposed. Art newspaper. The model was discussed during the French presidential period Emmanuel MacronEuropean leaders have paid their first state visit to the UK since Brexit. On July 9, Dady and British Minister of Culture Chris Bryant Two collaboration agreements focused on film and heritage were signed. On the same day, Marie LavandierFrench President Center Monument nationauxsigned a statement of intent with the UK National Trust Scottish National Trust Fundand British Heritage. The agreement promotes collaboration in conservation practices, sustainable business models, public participation and climate-aware tourism. Lavandier had previously met with the UK in April, and the new agreement included plans for a biennial forum on heritage policy. The plan builds on Lavandier’s July report French National Trust, a community dedicated to survival heritagepresented to Dati.

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A new platform focuses on art, culture and ideas for the majority of seats around the world will open in London in October this year. Called ibraaz– ARABIC “Glows” – It will span six floors and 10,000 square feet of Class II building 93 Mortimer Street. The press release calls it a “bold model of as a cultural institution that advocates for straightforward expression, critical discourse and collective imagination.” [The Guardian]

Although the Netherlands is small, it has made a huge mark on world art, starting from the 17th century. The old master arrive Van Gogh’s Vibrant works and bold geometric shapes of the 20th century Modernism. Amsterdam’s three major museums reflect this, but the city has more to offer. These are the top ten museums in the Dutch capital telegraph. [The Telegraph]

Cache of remaining artworks in the basement County Auditorium exist Kent, UK At auction. The 350-piece series (moments, linocuts, screen prints, etching and engraving) destroyed areas such as Dover, Maidstone, Canterbury and Seppam Heath. It is estimated that it will bring in £45,700 ($61,000). [BBC]

Christie’s Reported $2.1 billion In sales in the first half of 2025, it matched the total in the same period last year. Christie’s global president despite luxury sales contributed nearly $500 million Alex Roott Telling reporters on a phone call on Zoom that the plateau part of 2025 is an “updated interest” in the “pocket of 20th and 21st century art.” [ArtDependence]

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Summer reading material. ArtnetThe staff revealed their selection of the best art books ever. “Summer is a great time to revisit our favorite art books. They are not necessarily bestsellers, famous or familiar titles. Our team members share a groundbreaking book of art or art history that they find memorable,” the work reads. List includes Stay still (2015) Sally Mannwhich one Anne Armstrong Said it was “part of rural Virginia, part of her photography career (including scandals and misunderstandings) and a strong meditation on the family.” She added: “Art lovers will be fascinated by her Easter eggs, just like his story at the Odyssey at the Virginia Antiques Store, finding a childhood painting on a sailboat.” Andrew Russeth Selected Margot and Rudolph Witkoll Born on Saturn (1963) wrote that it was “full of rare information and so much fun that I would love to keep it on myself.” Kate Brown GoHigh price (2009), written by Isabelle Graw, after the financial collapse in 2008. “This book reads like a diagnosis and warning: the market not only shapes the way art is bought and sold, but also shapes the meaning of art and its meaning,” Brown wrote. There are five books on the list worth reading. [Artnet News]