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The New Museum of Modern Art by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa has achieved a powerful design statement and revived New York's reputation for being avant-garde.

The Mattress Factory Museum, a contemporary art museum in Pittsburgh, is a unique venue for exhibiting art installations in its renovated factory space since 1977.

Miami has a reputation for being expensive, but these attractions are fun and free.

What's better than cheap? Free! Here are five more things to add to your sightseeing list in Miami, Florida that won't cost a thing.

A fall foliage trip through the Berkshires in New England provide a view of autumn leaves and art museums as a destination - Clark Institute, MASS MoCA, Williams College.

Jenny Holzer, famed for her political messages and light projection works involving huge text, is holding a number of exhibits in the United States.

Phoenix and Scottsdale are known for sun, golf and spas, but never culture. . Happily for visitors to the Valley of the Sun, that isn't the case anymore.

Museum gift shops are a fantastic source of both historical replicated jewelry pieces and contemporary couture jewelry.

The 2009 Turner Prize shortlist nominees have been named.

The best art museums in Helsinki, Finland, whether you are interested in modern, Scandinavian art or artworks created by old European masters.

Sprawling lakeside Chicago is an ultra-modern metropolis with a down-home feel, combining the best of North America's most innovative and playful traditions.

Lisbon's Belem neighborhood on the Taugus is so separated from the city's historic center that it seems like another town - one filled with parks, monuments and art.

This Spring delivers a showcase of artists and important shows that are giving an energized lift to the new art city, Denver, Colorado.

Short biography of the painter, printmaker and sculptor Rufino Tamayo, known for his striking works and large collection of Pre-Columbian artifacts.

Two seemingly successful American artists commit suicide in New York City in July 2007. A look at the lives of Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake.

A review of two documentary films that ask What Is Art?, Who Gets To Call It Art?, and Can Children Be Great Artists?

Take a shore excursion to the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostella, explore an Iberian Celtic hill fort, bask on a beach or feast on a paella of Spanish shellfish.

Ubiquitous fashion retailer the Gap teams up with Whitney Biennial artists for a unique collection of modern art t-shirts.

The publication, Live Forever Elizabeth Peyton, says as much about the life and times of the artist and the popular culture she records, as it does about her paintings.

If a visitor has only 24 hours to spend in Sydney, Australia, heading down to the city's harbourfront is bound to guarantee time well spent.

Reclaimed industrial land is recycled to prove that small urban gardens can be exciting and innovative outdoor living spaces, even in Canada's cold northern climate.

While a number of video game publishers are announcing layoffs and missed profit targets, Capcom is getting ready for what may be a banner month in the company's history.

The troubled economy is wrecking havoc with the traditional summer vacation, but San Diego is coming to the rescue.

Explore Bucharest's center including attractions like the Palace of the Parliament, the Patriarchal Cathedral and museums reflecting Romanian history.

Can painters and sculptors make a difference to society? The work of many artists, such as Fiona Hall and Michel Tuffery, suggests that they can.

The theme for the jewelry shown in this year's Exhibition in Print is as the title suggests - framing - both obvious and esoteric.

A must-see destination on the cultural map of Barcelona is the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) designed by architect Richard Meier.

The historic Santa Monica Hotel Shangri-La opens its doors for business again in October 2008 after a $30 million refurbishment providing ocean-front LA accommodation.

Yayoi Kusama: Mirrored Years explores the work of the avant-garde octogenarian widely acclaimed as one of Japan's greatest living artists.

While Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park is a central focus for travellers to Hiroshima, there's so much more to see and do in this charming and energetic city.

Brief biography of artist and educator William Conger, whose works fuse form, color and context in a singularly brilliant manner.

Berlin's State Museums are amongst the best in the world with long opening hours, low admission prices (free for under-16s) with good deals when using cheap museum passes

The best art museums in Los Angeles add class to a luxury vacation. From Greek and Roman antiquities to contemporary art, LA California has a museum to please anyone.

Cheap Los Angeles hotels can be found if you look around, whether you want to stay Downtown, mid-Wilshire, Hollywood, Westside or anywhere else in LA.

The college search can be stressful for parents as well as for the prospective student. Plan ahead for having fun together with a college tour of the city of Pittsburgh.

Chicago boasts many museums covering a variety of themes. Most offer free admission days, which is a great way to stretch vacation budgets a little farther.

If you're in search of a little pampering while in Montreal, try a night at the Intercontinental Montreal Hotel.

Sculptures of artist Jeff Koons are on display in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.

This show features Peyton's intense, vividly coloured, intimate portraits of 19th Century heroes and iconic figures from the world of art, music, fashion and literature.

Few films have created the amount of controversy, myth or commotion as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. However Hooper's brutal depiction is just as much art as horror.

Sydney, Australia has many wonderful museums featuring major works from around the world. From Chinese sculptures to Aboriginal art, you'll want to experience it all.

Don't leave Madrid without experiencing these four quintessential experiences: Museo Reina Sofia, Retiro Park, Plaza Mayor, Serrano Shopping District.

New York City has some of the best art museums in the world. Visitors can view art from cubism to pointalism, as well as old master paintings. New York has it all.

History Dudes' Rich Cando makes "a shameless parody" of both Star Wars and The Simpsons in this 55-second clip.

American conceptual artist Sol LeWitt may have died last year, but multiple exhibits taking place in the U.S. honor his work.

Heading South, you'll find anime and manga museums across Japan. Most are over three hours from Tokyo, but some make pleasant day trips from Osaka.

There is something for everyone to enjoy around Sydney's Circular Quay and much to see and marvel at, whatever budget the traveller has. Plenty of it is even free.

The romance of an adult getaway vacation is appealing, and even more so at one of the best B&Bs in San Diego. The Bed and Breakfast Inn at La Jolla is highly recommended.

The National Museums in Berlin are amongst the world's greatest cultural collections and art galleries. Foremost are the Pergamon and Gemäldegallerie (Picture Gallery)

Kansas City is an historic place filled with interesting characters and artifacts...not to mention art, science and just plain fun.