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African Art in London: Discover Works by Famous African Artists
Discover African Art in London during the frieze art fair. The African art show includes works by famous African artists from the Theo Danjuma collection.
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Artist Exposes Painful Truth About War on Terror
Jenny Holzer, We Don’t Know 2014, Oil on linen 80 x 62 x 1 1/2 inches is one of the paintings addressing the issue of terror. Image: Cheim & Read Full Article »
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War and Poverty : Famous Spanish Artist Addresses Migration
Departure 2009-2011 by the renowned Spanish artist and Latin American sculpture Xavier Mascaró addresses the impact of war and poverty on migration. Image: Saatchi Gallery ART REVIEW BY KAZAD Departure, at Full Article »
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Weapons For Peace: Artists Turn American Assault Rifles to Art
Leading contemporary artists turn decommissioned American assault rifles into cutting-edge works of art and Weapons that goes on sale as part of the International Day of Peace celebrations
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Iran Modern Highlights Contemporary Art History in Tehran
Iran Modern highlights contemporary art history in Iran and how the oil boom of the 1970s led to a flourishing art market and new artistic traditions. It is also a reminder that there was a time when Iran had a symbiotic relationship with the West.
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Disaster Relief: Architect Uses Innovative Designs to Help Victims
Architect Shigeru Ban explores innovative architectural designs and humanitarian projects to provide disaster relief for victims of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and wars around the world.
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New Fine Art Curator Takes Charge of Art Exhibitions at PAFA
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) Announces Jodi Throckmorton as New Curator of Contemporary Art. The new fine art curator will oversee PAFA’s contemporary art exhibition programs.
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Photographer J.D. Okhai Ojeikere Celebrated With Style
J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere-Abebe,-1975. Gelatin silver print(Details) one of the images celebrating the style of this celebrated Nigerian photographer. © J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Courtesy Galerie MAGNIN-A, Paris ART NEWS UNITED KINGDOM—In celebration Full Article »
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‘The Concert ’at the National Gallery of Art Plays into Art History
Gerrit van Honthorst, Dutch, 1590 – 1656, The Concert, 1623, oil on canvas. unframed: 123 × 206 cm (48 7/16 × 81 1/8 in.). Image courtesy of the National Gallery Full Article »
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Civil Rights Movement Show Celebrates African American Artists
Artists, photographers, and musicians were central to the Civil Rights Movement. A new art exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art celebrates the contribution of African American artists to the struggle for social justice and equality.
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Trevor Paglen Wins Award for Surveillance Photographs
Counter-surveillance photographer Trevor Paglen exposes mass surveillance by turning his camera on the watches
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Jeff Koons Art Celebrated at Whitney Museum of American Art
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art rekindles old controversies about Jeff Koons art and artistic career
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The Lion King Broadway Cast Entertain on NYC Subway Car
The Broadway cast of The Lion King entertain New York subway train riders with spectacular performances of songs from this Broadway show that captivated many souls.
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Anime Characters Open Otakon with Fanfare in Baltimore
Three anime characters at Otakon, Baltimore Convention Center. Photo: Kazad/Artcentron ENTERTAINMENT Cosplay and Anime Characters Open Otakon at the Baltimore Conventions Center with Fanfare BY KAZAD BALTIMORE— After much expectation, the Full Article »
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Egyptian Artist Taha Hussein Evokes the Rich Cultural Relationship Between ‘East and West’
Taha Hussein, Renaissance, Adaptation of The Last Supper 2010, by outstanding Egyptian artist. Acrylic on Canvas – 85 x 140 cm – 2010. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery in Cairo, Full Article »
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Struggles for Women’s Right to Vote Relived Through Photographs
Emmeline Pankhurst’s arrest at Buckingham Palace by an unknown photographer, 21 May 1914 shows women’s for the right to vote. Image courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, London ART REVIEW: Women’s Suffrage Full Article »
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Indianapolis Museum of Art Appoints Kim Gattle as Deputy Director
Kim Gattle: Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new Deputy Director for Institutional Advancement. Image courtesy of IMA APPOINTMENT The appointment of Kim Gattle as the new Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Deputy Director Full Article »
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Painting Competition: Royal Bank of Canada Announces Finalists
Who will win RBC’s Canadian Painting Competition $25,000 cash prize? The excitement amongst emerging Canadian visual artists grows.
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Saatchi Art Announces New Sensations Prize for UK Emerging Artists
Saatchi Art New Sensations Prize for UK Emerging Artists project and young creative minds begins with the hope for new discoveries
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Monumental Sculptural Tree by Swoon Takes on Climate Change
Swoon, Submerged, Motherlands 2 includes a monumental tree that reminds viewers of the environment. Image: Brooklyn Museum ART PROJECT Swoon: Submerged Motherlands, on view at the Brooklyn Museum, New York Full Article »
