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Art center wins history award
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Like the soldiers in the exhibit, the staff of the Muscatine Art Center will be writing home about a job well done.

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:08:00 -0700

Better, Not Bigger: Hong Kong Revs Up for International Art Fair
Two hundred galleries are participating in Hong Kong's international art fair, which has become a key part of the territory's cultural calendar.

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:46:38 -0700

LAB ART presents 'The Usual Suspects'
LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 19 2012, LAB ART, the Nation's largest art gallery dedicated to Street Art, presents 'The Usual Suspects' art exhibit featuring the works of 17 street artists ...

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:25:00 -0700

Art Institute's Lichtenstein exhibit enlightens
You might think Roy Lichtenstein loved the stuff of everyday postwar American existence. Swirling washing machines, diamond engagement rings, steaming hot cups of coffee, hi-top sneakers, golf balls and hot dogs covered in mustard are just a few of the familiar subjects portrayed big and bold in his iconic paintings of the early 1960s, paintings that launched a revolution called pop art.

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:33:30 -0700

Hong Kong in art bonanza - but will it last?
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The eyes of the global art world are fixed on Hong Kong - for now. Hong Kong's art scene has been expanding for the past few years, but this week's flurry of high profile international gallery openings alongside the city's annual art fair has brought a hype and frenzy unlike anything seen before. But it also comes at a time when Chinese growth is slowing, raising concerns ...

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:28:06 -0700