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As Venice wraps up, tales of love, war and a lifetime in film
By RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:35 -0000
The field remained open, but some strong contenders were shown in the last days of the film festival, including "Rachel Getting Married," "The Hurt Locker" and "The Sky Crawlers."
South Africa: The last preserve of 20th-century painting
By SOUREN MELIKIAN Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:35 -0000
On Tuesday and Wednesday, a sale organized by Bonhams will turn the spotlight on some surprising artists who sprang up at the southern tip of the African continent. They were as diverse as their individual backgrounds and their versatility reflects their own fragmented life stories.
Chun Kwang Young: Injecting color in arid landscapes
By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:35 -0000
The Korean artist is presenting a solo show of new works at the Robert Miller Gallery in New York, working on his tallest sculpture for a show at the Aldrich art museum in Connecticut in December, and preparing for a major retrospective to be shown at the Mori Arts Center in Tokyo next year.
Book review: 'The House at Sugar Beach'
REVIEWED BY CAROLINE ELKINS Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:35 -0000
Helene Cooper's memoir depicts a Liberian life of privilege shattered by war.
People: Michael Moore, Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:35 -0000
A roundup of the day's celebrity news.
In Hong Kong, 'New Ink Art: Innovation and Beyond'
By ALEXANDRA A. SENO Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:17:35 -0000
The exhibit, which tracks the evolution of an ancient Chinese medium, runs through Oct. 26 at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

 

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