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• • 11.03.2011

    Singapore Biennale “Open House“

    The third edition of the Singapore Biennale (SB2011) will open its doors to the public from this Sunday, 13 March to 15 May 2011. It will feature...

  • 01.03.2011

    Maximum India Festival in Washington DC

    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in cooperation with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Embassy of India is holding a...

  • 28.02.2011

    King's Speech crowned Oscars monarch

    British royal drama "The King's Speech" was crowned Oscars winner on Sunday, taking three of the top Academy Award prizes at the climax...

  • 16.02.2011

    Donald Judd at the Pace Gallery in New York

    The Pace Gallery of New York will present Donald Judd: Works in Granite, Cor-ten, Plywood, and Enamel on Aluminum, featuring thirteen wall and...

  • 07.02.2011

    Gehry furious over revoked planning permission in Paris

    Frank Gehry, the American architect behind the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, is said to be "appalled, shocked and angry" at a French...

  • 04.02.2011

    Life-partner of author of "Millennium Trilogy" writes memoir

    In her fight over the legacy of her longtime partner Stieg Larsson, Eva Gabrielsson finds her life starting to resemble that of the goth-punk...

  • 26.01.2011

    A Room for London

    At the beginning of the Olympic year of 2012, London will witness the inauguration of what will become one of its smallest yet most original and...

  • 25.01.2011

    'Modern British Sculpture' at the Royal Academy, London

    The Royal Academy of Arts will be presenting the first exhibition for 30 years to examine British sculpture of the twentieth century. The show...

  • 17.01.2011

    'The Social Network' finds friends at Golden Globes

    "The Social Network" grabbed four awards including best picture at the Golden Globes on Sunday, trouncing top-tipped British drama...

  • 14.01.2011

    The Broad Art Foundation Unveils Museum Designs in Los Angeles

    Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad and architect Elizabeth Diller have unveiled the designs of The Broad Art Foundation, a contemporary art...

• • 01.03.2011

    Art Month Sydney Festival

    Art Month Sydney 2011 celebrates the city’s thriving contemporary visual arts scene, with a month long festival of exhibitions, late night...

  • 28.02.2011

    Natalie Portman wins best actress Oscar

    Natalie Portman won the best actress Oscar on Sunday for her role in the disturbing ballet-themed thriller "Black Swan," at the 83rd...

  • 21.02.2011

    Schiele's portraits reunited in rare Vienna exhibit

    For the first time, all portraits and self-portraits by Austrian artist Egon Schiele have been brought together in a single exhibit, opening this...

  • 11.02.2011

    Picasso’s Guitars at the MoMA

    Picasso: Guitars 1912–1914 at the MoMA brings together some 70 closely connected collages, constructions, drawings, mixed-media paintings, and...

  • 04.02.2011

    Figure out/Figure in: Tony Cragg at the Louvre

    Leading British contemprary artist Tony Cragg has been invited by the Louvre to show seven of his sculptures which will inhabit the space formed by...

  • 28.01.2011

    Arik Levy - guest of honour at Stockholm Furniture Fair

    Arik Levy, this year’s Guest of Honor, has been called both a scientist and a poet. He will be creating a relaxing lounge that encourages human...

  • 25.01.2011

    'The King's Speech' wins most Oscar nominations

    British historical drama "The King's Speech" won the most Oscar nominations on Tuesday with 12 nods for the film industry's top honors,...

  • 21.01.2011

    Beyoncé in Eastwood's 'A Star Is Born'

    Clint Eastwood is set to direct and co-produce the latest remake of A Star Is Born with singer Beyoncé in the lead role of the romantic musical,...

  • 16.01.2011

    Library of Congress Gets a Mile of Music

    The Library of Congress has begun taking possession of a huge donation of recordings, some 200,000 metal, glass and lacquer master discs from the...

  • 13.01.2011

    Iran bans 'Alchemist' author

    Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, who wrote the worldwide bestseller "The Alchemist," accused Iran Monday of banning his books. "My...