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THE AI INTERVIEW

"A Matter of Survival": Massimiliano Gioni Discusses the Gwangju Biennale

By Christina Yu, ARTINFO China

ARTINFO spoke to the curator about his aims for the boldly unorthodox exhibition, and about the crisis of the image in contemporary culture.
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POSTWAR & CONTEMPORARY ART

Marian Goodman Director Agnès Fierobe on William Kentridge

By Emilie Gouband, ARTINFO France

The South African has a new show at the Parisian gallery, the latest in a long string of exhibitions he has had in the city this year.
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LOT OF THE WEEK

An Imperial Stamp, Protected by a Dragon, Sells for $1.3 Million at a Hong Kong Auction

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The Chinese stamp market is quickly heating up, mirroring trends throughout the nation’s art and design markets.
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DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

With a Revolutionary White Chair, the Rijksmuseum Eases into 20th Century Design

By Judd Tully

Design maven Leigh Keno, who sold the Gerrit Rietveld piece, originally purchased it at Christie's in 2007.
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POSTWAR & CONTEMPORARY ART

Is Damien Hirst a Serial Plagiarist?

By ARTINFO

A leader of Britain's Stuckist art movement is accusing the wealthy YBA artist of creative thievery in a sometimes thought-provoking new article.
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THE AI INTERVIEW

Gideon Rubin’s Faceless Portraits and Shared Memories

By Grégory Picard, ARTINFO France

A Q&A with the painter, whose expansive new show traces his obsession with old photos and expressive poses.
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MUSEUMS

In Financial Jeopardy, the Seattle Art Museum Seeks a $10 Million Loan

By ARTINFO

The institution has had to lay off staff and reduce hours in recent months to balance its budget, which was battered as a result of the 2008 banking crisis.
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THE DAILY CHECKLIST

Ed Ruscha and Will Ferrell Share a Beer, the Missing Corot Mystery Gets Weirder, and More Must-Read Art News

By ARTINFO

Plus, Julian Schnabel enters the Middle East peace process.
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THE AI INTERVIEW

Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo on All Tomorrow's Parties, and His Art

By Scott Indrisek

The writer and musician, who will play at the festival this weekend, discusses his Stan Brakhage-related musical side project, and his contemporary-art interests.
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ART MARKET

Art San Diego Returns in an Uncertain Economy — at Double the Size

By ARTINFO

Launched last year, the fledgling West Coast fair reopens today to host more than 40 galleries through the weekend.
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