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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei to have major London show
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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…
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