Our weekly news roundup is an extension of Paint Drippings, which drops first in  The Back Room , a lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access— subscribe  now to receive this in your inbox every Friday. Galleries — New York’s busy May auction calendar just got a little more crowded. Lévy Gorvy Dayan is launching LGD Hammer, a new live-bidding platform that aims to merge the exclusivity of private sales with the competitive heat of auctions. The inaugural sale on May 16 will feature a 1984 Willem de Kooning painting, estimated at $10 million to $15 million. “We are the only major gallery whose founding partners are auction veterans, and we are leveraging this experience and knowledge for the benefits of both buyer and seller,” said co-founder Brett Gorvy.…