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Neekid Blk Gurls
Rush Arts Gallery in Chelsea has a well-intentioned but flawed exhibition, titled Neekid Blk Gurls. The show, now on view till January 27, 2012, features artwork from 18 photographers who range in experience and background.
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The Only Contemporary Illustration of The Tower of Babel
Newly translated cuneiform texts are expanding what we know of Ancient Babylon. One depicts the only contemporary illustration of the Tower of Babel.
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Major Egyptian Library Devastated by Fire
La Libération newspaper has confirmed [http://www.liberation.fr/monde/01012378369-l-institut-d-egypte-fonde-par-bonaparte-est-parti-en-fumee] that the 213-year-old Institut d'Égypte, which was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798, has been ravaged by fire.
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Required Reading
This week, new Banksy, artists/writers design money, early Christian art, talking to Gabriel Orozco, catalogue raisonnés, modern art toilets, globalizing art history, design criticism and political photo trends.
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Lawyers Weigh In on Appropriation Art and Fair Use
The New York City Bar Association's “What We Talk About When We Talk About Appropriation: Contemporary Art After Cariou v. Prince" was, as billed, “a frank discussion of fair use and artistic practice.” And it was, indeed, frank, with all six panelists speaking plainly and tough audience questions e
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US House Votes to Cut NEA Funding 6%
Today, according to the Americans for the Arts, the US House of Representatives passed the final budget agreement for 2012, which cuts funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) by 6%.
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That Ugly Jeff Koons Stocking Stuffer You Always Wanted
Now you don't even have to be a part of the 1% to make art enthusiasts with strong opinions wild with fury this holiday season — just buy them the scale model of Jeff Koon's flashy car.
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Lost in Buenos Aires, Street Art Got Me Home
On a recent vacation to South America, I accidently became lost in the middle of Buenos Aires. Separated from my partner who had the maps, money, hotel name and address, not to mention a command of the native language, I panicked.
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A Look at Our Brooklyn Night Bazaar Booth
Thank you to all the artists who have contributed to our booth at the Brooklyn Night Bazaar. It was fun last night and we're doing it again today and tomorrow starting at 5pm and going until 1am.
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A View from the Easel, Part 2
CHICAGO — The second installment of a series in which artists send me a photo and a description of their workspace.
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A Building That Almost Disappears
This mirage-like structure is Sou Fujimoto's winning proposal for the Taiwan Tower International Competition. Designed for Taichung in west-central Taiwan, the unusual park rises 1,000 feet above the cityscape.