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Jennifer Gilbert Sends Works to Sotheby’s to Fund Detroit Nonprofit Lumana

Jennifer Gilbert Sends Works to Sotheby’s to Fund Detroit Nonprofit Lumana

A small group of high-value works from the collection of entrepreneur and philanthropist Jennifer Gilbert will go to auction at Sotheby’s this spring, with proceeds directed toward Lumana, a Detroit-based arts nonprofit she is developing. The works will be split across Sotheby’s May contemporary sales and its June design auction. The top lots include Joan Mitchell’s Loom II (1976), estimated at $5 million to $7 million, and Kenneth Noland’s Circle (1958), carrying a $4 million to $6 million estimate—an ambitious figure that, if achieved, would set a new high-water mark for the artist.  Related Articles Other works by George Rickey and Harry Bertoia round out the group, which leans heavily on midcentury abstraction and design—material that remains dependable, if not especially speculative, in the current market.  The sale arrives at a moment when collectors and institutions alike are leaning on established names, even as broader demand has softened outside the top tier. With that in mind the sale is well thought out: a handful of recognizable works, positioned to perform, tied to a honorable outcome. Proceeds will go toward Lumana, which Gilbert is building in …

Melissa Gilbert stands firm in her support for husband Timothy Busfield amid child sex abuse allegations

Melissa Gilbert stands firm in her support for husband Timothy Busfield amid child sex abuse allegations

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Melissa Gilbert is standing by her husband, Timothy Busfield, amid the child sex abuse allegations against him. For the first time since Busfield, 68, was arrested in February, Gilbert sat down for a forthcoming interview with George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America to “clarify the facts” in the case, according to People. Busfield is awaiting trial after he was indicted on four charges of criminal sexual contact with a child under the age of 13 while he worked as the director on Fox series The Cleaning Lady from 2022 to 2024. He has denied all allegations and vowed to fight the charges against him. Gilbert maintained her husband’s innocence in her new interview, which is set to air April 6, and said that Busfield’s ongoing legal battle has been “hell” for their family. “This has been the most traumatizing experience of …

The V&A’s Gilbert Galleries review – a fabulous treasure trove that must be seen to be believed | Art

The V&A’s Gilbert Galleries review – a fabulous treasure trove that must be seen to be believed | Art

We periodically hear when a masterpiece is “saved for the nation”, usually when a museum is obliged to raise eye-watering sums to prevent the export or sale of an artwork deemed of national significance. Museums also occasionally purchase at auction for the same purpose. They are, however, swimming in a pool among the superwealthy, with many news-making record sales subsequently disappearing into someone’s private yacht or bathroom. It is this marketplace that makes it a momentous occasion when an entire private collection is bequeathed to the nation, usually upon the benefactors’ death. From the Wallace Collection in the 19th century to the 2025 acquisition of the Schroder treasure by the Holburne museum in Bath, museums are willing custodians of collections of such quality as can only be acquired through capital vastly exceeding their own. How they choose to present that gift is a curatorial issue in itself. ‘Love of beautiful things’ … Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert. Photograph: The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum The Gilbert collection was …

I’ll Be the Monster by Sean Gilbert review – are they fantasists or psychopaths? | Books

I’ll Be the Monster by Sean Gilbert review – are they fantasists or psychopaths? | Books

Glimpse them chatting in a restaurant or posing on Instagram, and you might think they have it all. The pair live in London but often travel, drawing the eyes of other guests, their skin glowing, their limbs artfully at ease. She writes affirmations on hotel stationery; he claims to taste notes of bark and tobacco in his chianti. As Sean Gilbert’s dark, observant debut opens in Istanbul, this apparently perfect couple bicker and sweat, for secrets lurk behind their facade – and one of them might be murder. An unexpected reunion gets their sightseeing off to a shaky start. The unnamed narrator and his wife, Elle, have not seen Benny for 15 years when they cross paths outside the Hagia Sophia. An irksome university acquaintance who has become a second-rate rapper, Benny has the grip of a limpet. As the trio browse stalls and pull on saliva-slicked shishas, talk turns to the past. Gilbert intersperses his Istanbul chapters with flashbacks to their university years at Cambridge, where we see the three in the orbit of …

Brantley Gilbert explains decision to perform at Turning Point USA’s halftime show

Brantley Gilbert explains decision to perform at Turning Point USA’s halftime show

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Brantley Gilbert has cited his love for America as a reason why he’s performing at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, which has been organized in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts. TPUSA, the right-wing political organization founded by late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced last October that it would host an alternative show February 8 — the same night as the NFL’s Super Bowl, which will see the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks. Along with Gilbert, artists performing at the TPUSA event include Kid Rock, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. The event has drawn widespread criticism for its overtly political framing and cultural messaging, with some observers calling the “all-American” branding exclusionary while Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny headlines the official halftime show. Amid the controversy, Gilbert shared a statement with Fox News to explain …

Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out Amid Timothy Busfield’s Abuse Allegations

Melissa Gilbert Speaks Out Amid Timothy Busfield’s Abuse Allegations

Melissa Gilbert is speaking out amid her husband Timothy Busfield‘s recent child sexual abuse allegations. The Little House on the Prairie alum took to the lifestyle company Modern Prairie’s Instagram on Monday, which she co-founded in 2022, to share her appreciation for her fans during “the extraordinarily difficult time.” “I’m sending you all my love and gratitude during this extraordinarily difficult time. Not only for Tim, me and our family, but in the collective heaviness so many of us seem to be carrying right now. Add an unexpected storm to the mix, and it can all feel like a bit too much,” Gilbert wrote. “This season has reminded me, very clearly, how important it is to slow down, prioritize what truly matters, and allow ourselves moments of rest. Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.” She continued, “Thank you, truly, for the love, patience, and support you continue to show Tim and me. Thank you …

Melissa Gilbert speaks out about ‘extraordinarily difficult time’ amid husband Timothy Busfield’s sex abuse charges

Melissa Gilbert speaks out about ‘extraordinarily difficult time’ amid husband Timothy Busfield’s sex abuse charges

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Melissa Gilbert has opened up to fans about the “extraordinarily difficult time” she is facing as her husband, actor and director Timothy Busfield, faces charges of criminal sexual contact and child abuse. The 61-year-old Little House on the Prairie star released an Instagram statement Monday via her company, Modern Prairie, a week after her husband was released from police custody pending a trial on sex abuse charges. Busfield has denied all allegations against him. “I’m sending you all my love and gratitude during this extraordinarily difficult time. Not only for Tim, me and our family, but in the collective heaviness so many of us seem to be carrying right now. Add an unexpected storm to the mix, and it can all feel like a bit too much,” Gilbert captioned the photo of herself sitting on the couch with a cup of …