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Kalup Linzy in New York

By Andrew Russeth
The New York artist, who currently has a show at Taxter & Spengemann, suggests five things to do with your weekend. Full article
ART FAIRS & EVENTS

Pinta 09 Confidently Sets Sail

By Andrew Russeth

An array of international dealers reported positive feelings in the Latin modern and contemporary art market as the annual fair opened in New York.
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AUCTION REPORTS

Latin American Sales Show Robust Results

By Amy Page

Botero, Lam, Carmago, and Matta earned strong results at Christie’s and Sotheby’s.
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ART PARTIES

One Sweet Pajama Party

By Marina Cashdan

Confection-covered PJs by artist Will Cotton were the star of Creative Time’s latest soirée.
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POSTWAR & CONTEMPORARY ART

Deitch Defends Dakis Joannou Show at the New Museum

By Andrew Russeth

The dealer, who curates the billionaire businessman’s collection, fired back at critics during a panel discussion at the Fashion Institute of Technology last night.
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LIVES

Jeanne-Claude Dies After Brain Aneuyrism

By Kris Wilton

Christo says he will continue their work together.
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ART PARTIES

MoMA, a Few Shades Darker

Director Tim Burton's friends and fans ventured to the Museum of Modern Art last night to celebrate a new exhibition devoted to his work.
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DISPATCH

A Picture of Africa?

By Antawan I. Byrd

This year’s Bamako Biennial takes an expansive look at the subject of borders.
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NEWSMAKER

Colin Chinnery on the Future of ShContemporary

By David Spalding

The fair director talks about the challenges of 2009, his plans for 2010, and how to get through to the elusive Chinese collector.
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ART PARTIES

1,001 Reasons to Love Iran

U2 guitarist the Edge, New Museum director Lisa Phillips, and actress Gina Gershon were just a few of the notables who turned out for the opening of a special, temporary show in downtown Manhattan devoted to Iranian contemporary art.
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COMINGS & GOINGS

Illustrator José Cisneros Has Died

Also, the Tate has named its first photography curator.
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