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Shanghai's Renovated Peace Hotel Melds Old and New Glamour

By Louise Chen
After a three-year restoration, the north building of the hotel reopened yesterday on the city's historic waterfront. Full article
ART PARTIES

West of Rome Puts L.A. in Touch with Its Inner Child

By ARTINFO

Artists Michael Smith and Mike Kelley embraced the infantile during "An Evening of Growth and Discovery."
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DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Leaning Tower of Pisa No Longer at Risk of Collapse

By ARTINFO

A team of experts led by a maverick Brit discovered how to stop the downward trajectory after untangling the landmark's mystery.
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DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Architectural Landmarks, with Legos!

By ARTINFO

The National Building Museum is showing a selection of work by an unusual type of master builder.
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ART MARKET FEATURES

Sotheby's Sales Figures Suggest Big Rebound for Asian Art Market

By Louise Chen

According to the auction house, the first half of 2010 saw an 180 percent increase over sales from the first half of 2009.
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MUSEUMS

The Rebirth of Cabanel: The Musée Fabre Spotlights a 19th-Century Master

By Emilie Gouband, ARTINFO France

A large-scale retrospective showcases the painter’s range and talent.
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GALLERIES

Vanitas Fare: An Exhibition of Death's Heads Comes to Paris

By ARTINFO France, Grégory Picard

A new show at the Pierre Bergé Foundation focuses on the aesthetics of death.
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DAILY APPENDIX

Lindsay Lohan Makes Jail Art, LACMA's Film Program Gets a New Boost, Et Al.

By ARTINFO

Plus, Salvador Dali's moustache takes flight.
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PERFORMING ARTS

Last Night, on "Work of Art": Plato, Private Sexual Acts, and Terence Koh

By Emma Allen

In the most recent episode, opposites did not attract, but people did get naked.
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ARTS POLICY

New "Fair Use" Rules Promise Open Season in Academia

By ARTINFO

The U.S. Copyright Office has said that professors and students can legally slice and project "short clips" of copyrighted video content.
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DAILY APPENDIX

The Greening of the Empire State Building, a Visit with Francis Alÿs, Et Al.

By ARTINFO

Plus, Jan De Cock does something silly.
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