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Scottsdale museum appoints Todd Bankofier CEO and executive director

May 26, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West has appointed Todd Bankofier its new CEO and executive director, effective as of May 12. Image of Bankofier courtesy of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, has appointed Todd Bankofier its new chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director, effective as of May 12. Bankofier will be at the forefront of Western Spirit’s crucial next phase of growth and development.

Hindman has appointed Elizabeth Marshman its new director of trusts, estates and private clients in its Palm Beach, Fla. sale room. Image courtesy of Hindman

Hindman strengthens Palm Beach team with appointment of Elizabeth Marshman

May 12, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Hindman has appointed Elizabeth Marshman its new director of trusts, estates and private clients in its Palm Beach, Fla. sale room. Image courtesy of Hindman

PALM BEACH – Hindman announces that Elizabeth Marshman has joined the firm as director of trusts, estates and private clients in its Palm Beach sale room. In partnership with Managing Director of Trusts, Estates & Private Clients Molly Gron, Marshman will work to develop business both in Palm Beach County and the northern reaches of Florida. She will also collaborate with Hindman’s recently launched New York office, led by Gemma Sudlow, as well as its 15 additional locations throughout the country.

Sarah Stoltzfus appointed director of sales at Morphy Auctions

May 5, 2023/in People/by Catherine Saunders-Watson

Sarah Stoltzfus, newly appointed director of sales for Morphy Auctions. Morphy Auctions image

DENVER, Pa. – Dan Morphy, president of Morphy Auctions, takes pleasure in announcing the appointment of Sarah Stoltzfus as the rapidly growing Pennsylvania company’s director of sales. Stoltzfus, who previously served as director of marketing at Morphy’s, will now oversee all aspects of external sales and consignor-outreach efforts, as well as manage consignment proposals, assist with lead generation, and offer support and guidance to the firm’s sales and marketing teams.

Hindman has hired Aaron Cator as senior specialist of Post War & Contemporary art in its New York office. Courtesy Hindman

Hindman hires Aaron Cator as senior specialist, post-war & contemporary art

April 27, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Hindman has hired Aaron Cator as senior specialist of Post War & Contemporary art in its New York office. Image courtesy of Hindman

Hindman has hired Aaron Cator as senior specialist of Post War & Contemporary art in its New York office. Courtesy Hindman

NEW YORK – Hindman announces that Aaron Cator has joined the firm as senior specialist of Post War & Contemporary art, expanding the team of experts in its recently launched New York office. Cator will lead the development of Hindman’s fine art presence in New York and the greater Northeast region and will work closely with Senior Vice President of Fine Art Joe Stanfield and Vice President of Post War & Contemporary Art Zack Wirsum to build the firm’s Post War & Contemporary Art auctions.

In Memoriam: British antiques expert and author Judith Miller

April 14, 2023/in People/by Catherine Saunders-Watson

Antiques expert, author, and BBC-TV Antiques Roadshow appraiser Judith Miller

LONDON – Britain’s Antiques Trade Gazette reports that antiques expert, author and BBC Antiques Roadshow stalwart Judith Miller has died following a short illness.

Signed photograph of British fashion designer Mary Quant, which sold for €360 (about $400) plus the buyer’s premium in April 2022. Quant died April 13 at the age of 93. Image courtesy of International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L. and LiveAuctioneers

In Memoriam: Mary Quant, 93, designer who epitomized Swinging 60s

April 13, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Signed photograph of British fashion designer Mary Quant, which sold for €360 (about $400) plus the buyer’s premium in April 2022. Quant died April 13 at the age of 93. Image courtesy of International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L. and LiveAuctioneers

LONDON (AP) – Mary Quant, the visionary fashion designer whose colorful, sexy miniskirts epitomized Swinging London in the 1960s and influenced youth culture around the world, has died. She was 93. Quant’s family said she died “peacefully at home” in Surrey, southern England, on April 13.

Keith Collins artworks on display at Mullin Automotive Museum

April 11, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

1939 Delahaye Type 165 tapestry by Keith Collins on display at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, Calif. Image courtesy of the Mullin Automotive Museum

OXNARD, Calif. – The Mullin Automotive Museum will host a new art exhibition highlighting the works of Keith Collins. Collins, whose work explores the automotive realm, portraiture, music, sports and abstract genres, will deliver 20 art pieces influenced by the museum’s collection. Titled ArTexture, the exhibit opens on April 20 and does not yet have an end date. It spotlights tapestries, paintings and assemblage sculpture alongside the actual vehicles that inspired the artworks. On display include a painting capturing the Mullin’s 1935 Voisin Type C25 Aerodyne winning Best of Show at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as a painting of the Mullin’s 1936 Type 57SC Bugatti Atlantic and a woodcut of the 1934 Voisin Type C27 Aerosport.

Jack Reacher author Lee Child to receive honorary doctorate in UK

March 31, 2023/in People/by Catherine Saunders-Watson

Novelist Lee Child. Image provided by Coventry University

COVENTRY, England – World-famous author Lee Child will return to the city where he spent his early childhood to receive an Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University.

MAD appoints Alexandra Schwartz to important curatorial role

March 27, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Effective immediately, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) has appointed Alexandra Schwartz as curator of Modern and Contemporary art, craft and design. Image courtesy of MAD

NEW YORK – The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) has appointed Alexandra Schwartz, PhD, to the position of curator of Modern and Contemporary art, craft and design, effective immediately. In this new curatorial role at MAD, Schwartz’s responsibilities will include leading the curation of exhibitions interpreting the museum’s growing permanent collection of more than 3,500 objects. She’ll join the curatorial department helmed by Elissa Auther, MAD’s deputy director of curatorial affairs and William and Mildred Lasdon chief curator.

Italian glass master Lino Tagliapietra creates a work live in the Museum of Glass’s Hot Shop as an audience looks on. Tagliapietra has chosen the Tacoma, Wash. museum as the repository of his work and his artistic legacy. Image courtesy of the Museum of Glass. Photo by Kristin Elliot.

Lino Tagliapietra picks Museum of Glass for permanent legacy gallery

March 22, 2023/in People/by Sheila Gibson-Stoodley

Italian glass master Lino Tagliapietra creates a work live in the Museum of Glass’s Hot Shop as an audience looks on. Tagliapietra has chosen the Tacoma, Wash. museum as the repository of his work and his artistic legacy. Photo by Kristin Elliot.

TACOMA, Wash. – On Saturday, March 4, the Museum of Glass hosted an exclusive 200-person celebration of the legendary Italian glass artist Lino Tagliapietra. Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues as well as artists the maestro has inspired, Tagliapietra made his final appearance in the United States. The artist plans to retire and spend his time with his family in Italy. The highlight of the evening was the announcement that Tagliapietra has selected the Museum of Glass as the place for his work and legacy. The artist will contribute art from his own archive that will fill a new permanent gallery space at the Museum of Glass.