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ITALY: ROME: INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FAIR
English/Nat
In 1896 cartoon strips started appearing for the first time in American daily papers.
On the eve of the genre's 100th birthday, Rome is hosting an international exhibition dedicated to the best of the what has grown into a...
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Hitler's album of stolen artworks donated to US National Archives
Adolf Hitler's last known album of stolen artworks was donated to the US National Archives on Thursday.
The leather-bound "Hitler Album" joins dozens of others recovered by the US Army to identify and return stolen art.
The album being...
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Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto is inviting visitors to his New York City art installation to kick off their shoes and lie down in his dreamy creation.
HEADLINE: Massive art exhibit provides rest for the weary
CAPTION: Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto is inviting visitors to his New York City art installation to kick off their shoes and lie down in his dreamy creation. (May 18)
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USA: NEW YORK: SOTHEBY'S ART AUCTION
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A painting by Pablo Picasso sold for the second highest auction price ever at Sotheby's in New York Wednesday night.
The painting, one of the most stunning examples of Cubism, sold under the hammer for the price of 45 (m)...
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Miami's famed Art Basel festival is about to open with many getting into the spirit by wearing artwork themselves
Art enthusiasts are already gathering in Miami Beach for Art Basel, the contemporary art fair that doesn't officially begin until Thursday (4 DEC. 2014).
Now in its 13th year, Art Basel features a mix of modern and contemporary art,...
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Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei's work transforms Alcatraz into tribute to world's political prisoners
A free exhibition by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has transformed the former island prison of Alcatraz into a tribute to the world's political prisoners, some famous and some forgotten.
Called "@ large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz,"...
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CHINA: NORTH KOREAN ART EXHIBITION
Mandarin/Nat
An art exhibition being staged in Beijing is offering the public a rare look at the state of the art world in North Korea.
Over 300 selected works by artists approved of by the North Korean authorities are featured in the...
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Comedian Bill Cosby unveils his personal extensive art collection at the Smithsonian Institution
Everybody knows Bill Cosby's humor, but the comedian has kept his artistic tastes close at home. Now the extensive art collection of Bill and Camille Cosby is opening to the public for the first time Sunday at the Smithsonian...
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USA - Prodigy compared to Picasso
Alexandra Nechita / Los Angeles / recent / ENT-3
Ten year old prodigy compared to Picasso
She started at eight years old. Now at a mere ten, she is being lauded as the new Picasso, and, at the very least, the fresh face of modern art. In...
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Johhny Depp and Angelina Jolie give press conference for 'The Tourist'
AP Television
Madrid, Spain, 16 December 2010
1. Wide pan photo call Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Director Florin Henckel von Donnersmark and Producer Graham King
2. Mid Angelina at photo call
3. Mid Johnny Depp
4. Mid Depp, director von...
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MEXICO: ANCIENT MAYAN CIVILISATION EXHIBITION OPENS
Spanish/Nat
A unique art exhibition of work from the ancient Mayan civilisation has opened in the Mexican capital, Mexico City.
Over 300 pre-hispanic pieces of work have been gathered together for the first time from museums throughout...
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Art fair opens showcasing artists from across the region and the world
ArtRio, the fair that has put Rio de Janeiro on the art world's map, opened its latest show on Thursday with exhibits from nearly 100 top galleries from Brazil and beyond.
The fair's fourth running involves such prestigious international...
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David Garibaldi paints giant Carlos Santana portrait in 10 minutes
AP Television
New York, 12 June 2008
1. Exterior of Jacob Javits Convention Centre
2. Wide of artist David Garibaldi beginning portrait, as "Oye Como Va" by Carlos Santana plays in background
3. Cutaway of photographer
4. Wide of...
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Interior minister announces security measures
1. Pan on Louvre museum and Pyramid
2. Medium of Louvre, tourists and fountain
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brigitte Holden, tourist from Frankfurt:
"There are signs everywhere, there are announcements in the tube, in the metro, and they...
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A 'Mona Lisa' copy owned by Spain's Prado Museum was almost certainly painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's apprentices alongside the master himself as he did the original, museum officials said on Wednesday.
HEADLINE: 'Mona Lisa' copy done hand in hand with da Vinci
CAPTION: A 'Mona Lisa' copy owned by Spain's Prado Museum was almost certainly painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's apprentices alongside the master himself as he did the...
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ART EXHIBITION CELEBRATES KITSCH AS THE NEW CHIC
Cuba has a new look: its more artistic citizens have begun to respond to the beneficial effects of recent economic reforms.
Imitations of famous paintings, dolphin statues, gnomes and posters of Mickey Mouse and Superman, are just a few...
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Lichtenstein, de Kooning paintings sell for US $15.7 million at Sotheby''s auction
1. Andy Warhol painting "$" depicting a large dollar sign, pull-out to wide shot (the painting was one of three lots out of 66 that didn''t sell)
2. Cutaway of Sotheby''s employees taking phone bids
3. Cutaway of audience
4. Cutaway of...
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Art exhibit has "sleeping beauties" waiting for kiss - and marriage
Fairytales have come true in Ukraine - with an art exhibition offering real-life "sleeping beauties" the chance to marry their "Prince Charming".
Five women have been taking turns sleeping on display at the National Art Museum in Kiev...
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: ELECTRIC CHAIR CUT
English/Nat
As we face up to the new millennium, thoughts turn to what innovative new directions the world of art can now take. Sometimes it seems that conceptual and performance artists have been there and done everything, that they...
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Julia Roberts and George Clooney - co-chairs of NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fashion gala - were among dozens of A-list celebrities and designers to turn out for the affair. (May 6)
HEADLINE: Roberts, Clooney lead celeb parade at Met gala
CAPTION: Julia Roberts and George Clooney - co-chairs of NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fashion gala - were among dozens of A-list celebrities and designers to turn...
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Chances for Children is an organization devoted to children in America.
1. ext Bolivar Arellano Gallery
2. tilt down gallery window
3. Dutchess Sarah Ferguson walking in
4. pullout form "Little Red" to photographer Stev Hirsch presenting doll to Dutchess.
5. pan from stills to Dutchess
. WS...
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Artists turn decommissioned weapons into musical instruments
1. Wide of "canonofono" ("gun-o-phone") an instrument made with rifle barrels being operated from a computer
2. Cymbal made of pistols and other weapon parts
3. Software programmer using computer to play instruments
4. Kalashnikov...
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Bacon Triptych expected to fetch record price
1. Exteriors of Sotheby's auction house
2. Wide of Francis Bacon's "Triptych, 1976"
3. Pan across the three panels of the painting
4. Close up of head from left panel
5. Tilt down central panel
6. Close up of blood-streaked cup
7. Close...
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UK: LONDON: WORKS BY ARTIST MAN RAY SOLD AT SOTHEBY'S AUCTION
English/Nat
A unique collection of works by Man Ray, one of the most fascinating artists of the 20th Century, has gone on auction in London for the first time.
The auction, which included 500 works, raised two-and-three quarter million...