Weekly Roundup – Art21
Weekly Roundup: Mansai Nomura and Hiroshi Sugimoto. ‘SANBASO, Divine Dance,’ 2013. Courtesy Japan Society and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. “In this week’s roundup, Hiroshi Sugimoto presents film and performance,
MOCA brings out heavy hitters on its 15 anniversary
MOCA brings out heavy hitters on its 15 anniversary: Yinka Shonibare, ‘Lady Na Master.’ “Depending on your height, you’ll get a somewhat different perspective of the Yinka Shonibare dolls sitting
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Can Technology End Poverty?
“If you believe the hype, technology is going to help us end global poverty. Advances have indeed made a huge difference in the lives of the poor, but there’s also
Pepe Mar: reapropiación de la iconografía mexicana
Pepe Mar: reapropiación de la iconografía mexicana: “La exposición The Eye, The Vessel, and The Spell del artista mexicano Pepe Mar (Reynosa, México. 1971), nos presenta a un autor atraído
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude Are Back With Another Epic Installation
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Are Back With Another Epic Installation: “Imagine the inside of a white balloon. Now blow that balloon up to 177,000 cubic meters, and imagine yourself standing inside
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Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer, Dies at 82
Chinua Achebe, Nigerian Writer, Dies at 82: “Mr. Achebe, the celebrated author of ‘Things Fall Apart,’ wrote stirring essays and poignant poems rooted in his native Nigeria’s cities and countryside.
Los Angeles Art Museum Rules Out Merger, for Now
Los Angeles Art Museum Rules Out Merger, for Now: “The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, which has been facing financial problems and considering possible mergers, said it would
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‘Haring Miami’ attorney says works were believed to be genuine
‘Haring Miami’ attorney says works were believed to be genuine: “An attorney for a producer of the ‘Haring Miami’ exhibit that closed Sunday in Miami’s Design District has released a
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Curators have mixed reactions to artist roster for Venice Biennale
Curators have mixed reactions to artist roster for Venice Biennale: “The selection of artists by the curator Massimiliano Gioni for this year’s Venice Biennale (1 June-24 November) has drawn mixed
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MOCA board appears to reject LACMA acquisition offer
MOCA board appears to reject LACMA acquisition offer: “Despite the recent offer from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to acquire the cash-strapped Museum of Contemporary Art, the contemporary
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