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Hispanic cartoonist Gus Arriola, creator of Gordo, dies at 90
U.S. cartoonist Gus Arriola, who was celebrated for championing Hispanic culture in his syndicated comic strip Gordo, has died age 90.
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Vancouver Art Gallery acquires 2 works by Jeff Wall
The Vancouver Art Gallery has bought two major works by world-renowned Canadian photographer Jeff Wall.
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Danish museum in talks to buy controversial Prophet cartoons
The Royal Library in Copenhagen is attempting to buy controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, but says it will not make them available for the public for at least 10 years.
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Hermitage enlists Rem Koolhaas to revamp displays
Russia's State Hermitage Museum has called on star architect Rem Koolhaas to help revamp art displays inside the famed St. Petersburg cultural landmark, according to several reports.
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Prairie artist Joe Fafard celebrated with National Gallery exhibit
A way of communicating with the public is how Saskatchewan sculptor Joe Fafard characterizes his artwork, a major retrospective of which is set to open at the National Gallery of Canada.
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Britain allocates $62M to save historic ships
Britain's Heritage Lottery Fund has allocated $62 million Cdn to help preserve two of the country's oldest and best-loved ships, the Mary Rose and the Cutty Sark.
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Premier promises $12M for Alberta’s arts and culture
Backed by a Latin jazz band and a spread of hors d'oeuvres, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach pledged $12 million for the arts Friday.
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Artist Askevold remembered as pioneer
David Askevold, an experimental artist, died Wednesday in Halifax at the age of 67.
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U.S. agents search 4 museums in smuggling investigation
Federal agents searched museums in Los Angeles and other Southern California cities on Thursday in an investigation involving income tax fraud and stolen antiquities.
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Canadian artist to create ice wall for Chicago waterfront
Canadian ice painter Gordon Halloran is taking over Chicago's Millennium Park next month with a giant ice work called Paintings Below Zero.
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