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Best Art DVDs as Christmas Presents
Art videos, whether instructional or documentary, make excellent holiday gifts for all those interested in the visual arts.
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Street Art Significance
Anarchic, witty, sometimes exquisite and often just cheeky, Street Art is an evolving phenomenon poised to become a defining expression of the 21st century.
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Meanings in Australian Aboriginal Art
Australian Aboriginal art encompasses two major regional styles, both united by certain themes and meanings harkening back to ancient ancestral myths.
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The New Acropolis Museum
Opened in 2009 to widespread anticipation, the new Acropolis Museum in Athens is a monumental undertaking in tribute to one of western civilisation's finest landmarks.
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Aboriginal Painting
Aboriginal painting, sometimes described as dot painting or desert painting, is a thriving artform rooted in thousands of years of Australia's indigenous culture.
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Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
A must-see destination on the cultural map of Barcelona is the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA) designed by architect Richard Meier.
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Casa Mila – La Pedrera
Barcelona features many buildings by local legend, architect Antoni Gaudi, but none illustrates his inimitable take on modern urban living better than Casa Mila.
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Richard Serra at Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Richard Serra's Equal Parallel: Guernica Bengasi is a study in shifting power perspectives referencing the Madrid museum's most famous artwork, Pablo Picasso's Guernica.
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Frieze Art Fair 2009 Highlights
The 2009 Frieze Art Fair addressed the uncertainties of the contemporary art market with emphasis both on established galleries and artists and on youth and innovation.
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Richard Serra - The Matter of Time
Featured at Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is The Matter of Time, a spectacular collection of works by modern sculptor Richard Serra.
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Hotel Puerta America Madrid
The Hotel Puerta America in Madrid boasts a unique collection of ultra-stylish interiors, designed by world-famous architects and decorators.
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How to Get FC Barcelona Tickets
FC Barcelona are famously "more than a club" and the chance to see them may sometimes seem more than possible, but there are several ways to get tickets to the Camp Nou.
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Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao
Visitors to Bilbao, Spain's Guggenheim Museum could hardly ask for more ideal accommodation than the Gran Hotel Domine Bilbao.
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La Sagrada Familia
Famously "unfinished", Antoni Gaudi's Temple Expiatori Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is a modern masterpiece in the making.
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Isle of Lesvos
Remote, wild and idyllic, the Isle of Lesvos in Greece's Northeastern Aegean Sea is an ideal holiday destination for those shunning the package tour crowds.
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Museu Picasso Barcelona
Eclipsing Picasso Museums in Paris and Malaga, Barcelona's Museu Picasso traces the artist's early progress inexorably toward brilliant maturity.
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What Makes Graffiti Art?
As Street Art matures into a sophisticated artform, many in the fine arts embrace this progeny of the urban streets, while others question its artistic worth.
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The Story of Arsenal Ladies Football Club
In the short history of modern women's football in England, one soccer team has grown to dominate the game: Arsenal Ladies Football Club.
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Uruguay's Estadio Centenario
Uruguay's Estadio Centenario, built to host the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, is an iconic monument for football lovers around the world.
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Gramercy Park Hotel
The Gramercy Park Hotel in New York creates the ideal gathering space for Manhattan's chicest art scenesters - and for aspiring hipsters from around the world.
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Yoko Ono Awarded Golden Lion
Contemporary artist Yoko Ono will be honoured at the 2009 Venice Biennale with a Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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Ross Bleckner - Welcome to Gulu
Contemporary artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador Ross Bleckner curated the exhibition Welcome to Gulu benefiting children of Uganda's war-torn Gulu province.
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Hotel de la Paix Siem Reap
The unique experience of touring Cambodia's world heritage site Angkor Wat is enhanced by a stay at Hotel de la Paix, a stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Siem Reap.
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Boston Breakers Beat Los Angeles Sol
Boston Breakers became the first WPS team to beat Los Angeles Sol in the weekend's Women's Professional Soccer action.
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Kelly Smith Named WPS Player of the Month
England women's footballer Kelly Smith has been named the Women's Professional Soccer Player of the Month for April.
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Luxury Hotel at Uluru
Overlooking Uluru and Kata Tjuta, Voyages' resort hotel Longitude 131° offers the ultimate luxury holiday in Australia's Red Centre.
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2009 Turner Prize Shortlist
The 2009 Turner Prize shortlist nominees have been named.
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Yayoi Kusama: Mirrored Years
Yayoi Kusama: Mirrored Years explores the work of the avant-garde octogenarian widely acclaimed as one of Japan's greatest living artists.
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Freedom and Red Stars Notch Four Goal Wins
Washington Freedom and Chicago Red Stars recorded thrilling four goal wins in Women's Pro Soccer this weekend, while WPS leaders LA Sol were held to a goalless draw.
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The Archibald Prize
Every year Australians across the country join in debate over the awarding of the nation's highest honour in the visual arts: the Archibald Prize for portraiture.
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Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art
Opened in 2007 at the Brooklyn Museum, the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is a groundbreaking gallery for the exhibition and exploration of feminist art.
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Sol, Breakers Set WPS Pace
Los Angeles Sol and Boston Breakers continued their early pace setting run in Women's Profession Soccer this weekend.
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WPS Stars De Vanna, Carney and Cristiane
With the Women's Professional Soccer inaugural season underway, world-class international footballers like Marta and Kelly Smith are already making their mark.
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Women Artists - Hannah Wilke
A pioneer of feminist art and prominent figure of the downtown New York art scene, Hannah Wilke worked in media including sculpture, photography and performance art.
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Women Artists - Tracey Emin
Few contemporary artists have captured the attention of the media and public like Tracey Emin, famous for her confessional artwork and outrageous persona.
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MoMA Focus: Jasper Johns
Part of the Museum of Modern Art's excellent Focus series, Focus: Jasper Johns explores hallmark themes and techniques in the work of the celebrated modern artist.
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Pipilotti Rist: Pour Your Body Out
Swiss multimedia artist Pipilotti Rist created the video installation Pour Your Body Out for the Museum of Modern Art's Marron Atrium.
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WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution
Originating at the LA Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), "WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution" has sparked renewed interest and debate in feminist art.
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Women's Professional Soccer League
Six years after the demise of WUSA, the world's first fully professional female football league, WPS will provide a new platform for pro women's soccer.
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Tracey Emin Delivers Titian Petition
In a bid to keep two Titian masterpieces in the UK, this week Tracey Emin delivered a petition to the government signed by Britain's top artists.
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Turner Prize 2008
The nomination works of Turner Prize 2008 finalists Runa Islam, Mark Leckey, Goshka Macuga and Cathy Wilkes are on exhibit at the Tate Britain through January 2009.
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Explore London's Neighbourhoods
One of the most exhilarating travel experiences, replete with promise, is stepping onto the streets of London with an Oyster card, some spare time and no agenda.
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FIAC - International Fair of Contemporary Art
Every October, Paris plays host to FIAC, a showcase for modern and contemporary art and design.
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Frieze 2008 Highlights
Despite recession fears the 2008 Frieze Art Fair in London proved a success for galleries, artists and collectors from all over the world.
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Origins of Women's Soccer
Women's football, often mistaken as a relatively recent sporting development, has a long and rich history stretching back to the earliest days of the game.
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Frieze Art Fair
Every October the contemporary art world converges on London's Regent's Park for the Frieze Art Fair, a four-day showcase for select established and emerging artists.
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Saatchi Gallery in London
Contemporary art collector Charles Saatchi is set to unveil his new gallery off the King's Road in the heart of London's fashionable Chelsea neighbourhood.
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England Women Qualify for Euro 2009
Star striker Kelly Smith helped England clinch a berth at next year's elite Uefa Women's Cup Euro 2009 tournament with a 2-2 draw in Spain Thursday evening.
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Portsmouth to File Campbell Abuse Complaint
Portsmouth have announced they will lodge an official complaint with the Football Association over crowd abuse of defender Sol Campbell.
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Tracey Emin 20 Years
"Tracey Emin: 20 Years" distils all the controversy, charm, outrageousness and divided opinion of the outspoken artist's career into an effective and evocative survey.
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