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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei to have major London show
Art news
June 16, 2015
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei to have major London show
The Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei will have what is being billed as the biggest retrospective of his work ever…
Indian artist holds first exhibition in Egypt
Art news
June 1, 2015
Indian artist holds first exhibition in Egypt
"Expressions" was the name Indian artist Shubha Malia gave her first exhibition at the Indian Cultural Center amid the presence…
Photos of Frida Kahlo’s locked-away belongings go on display in London
Art news
May 17, 2015
Photos of Frida Kahlo’s locked-away belongings go on display in London
For 50 years, the colorful wardrobe and personal belongings of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo were hidden away in a bathroom. Her…
Taylor Swift wins artist of the year at iHeartRadio Awards
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March 30, 2015
Taylor Swift wins artist of the year at iHeartRadio Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards should be called the iHeartTaylorSwift Awards. The pop singer cleaned house at the show Sunday, winning artist…
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and US singer Joan Baez get Amnesty’s top rights award
Art news
March 25, 2015
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and US singer Joan Baez get Amnesty’s top rights award
Amnesty International has given its top 2015 human rights award to both Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei, a fierce critic…
Chicago artist marks centennial of Armenian killings with Guernica-size work
Art news
March 25, 2015
Chicago artist marks centennial of Armenian killings with Guernica-size work
One hundred years after the mass killing of Armenians, a Chicago artist has created a monumental painting to honor the…
‘RGB,’ a dark horse
Art news
November 2, 2011
‘RGB,’ a dark horse
The “RGB” exhibition at the Townhouse gallery is a dark horse. I must admit that I didn’t get it at…
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial
Art news
June 13, 2011
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial
Ashraf Reda, head of the Ministry of Culture’s plastic arts department, has provoked outrage among members of Egypt's art community…