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Hong Kong Art Fair Reels in the Million-Dollar Deals
ART HK, in its first year since being bought by the owners of Art Basel, had plenty of buyers and big-name artists.

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:11:55 -0700

Hong Kong hails art fair as a defining moment
For a city determined to cast itself as the "arts hub" of Asia, the numbers alone made this year's Art HK event impressive indeed.

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:48:01 -0700

In Fiery Protest, Italian Museum Sets Art Ablaze
In Italy, the budgets of state-run museums, archaeological sites and libraries are among the hardest hit by the government's tough austerity measures. One museum director is protesting by systematically burning pieces from his museum.

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:12:33 -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

Pa. art collection completes controversial move
The Barnes Foundation is no longer the greatest art collection you'll never see.

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:53:51 -0700