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Kathy Butterly wins Smithsonian Contemporary Artist Award
The American sculptor Kathy Butterly has been announced as the winner of this year’s Smithsonian…
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Shanghai: Leader of the pack
Though developments have been taking place in Shanghai for the best part of a generation,…
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France plans goliath beer tax hike
France is known for its cafe culture, al fresco (en plein air) dining, good food,…
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Paris to install 10,000 public ashtrays
Nobody likes litter. However, it is easy to concede that public waste, from chewing gum…
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Mandarin 'vital' for expat banking jobs in…
British bankers looking to move to Asia without possessing the ability to speak Mandarin will…
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Tate acquires modern and contemporary African art
Modern and contemporary African art is to form an important part of Tate’s schedule over…
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Fitzwilliam Museum and Art Fund secure Nicholas…
The Fitzwilliam Museum and the Art Fund have successfully hit the £3.9 million target needed…
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Sabiha Al Khemir gets top Islamic post…
Sabiha Al Khemir has been appointed as the first senior advisor of Islamic art at…
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Car breathalyser kit fines put back until…
As of July 1st 2012, it has been compulsory for all motorists in France to…
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Edward Hopper: Grand Palais retrospective
Twentieth century America on a canvas – that was Edward Hopper’s shtick. Only it wasn’t…
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Seduced by Art: Photography's nod to the…
The National Gallery’s first major exhibition of photography is a stimulating, challenging and thought-provoking affair.…
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Bridget Riley awarded 2012 Sikkens Prize
At 81, Bridget Riley is one of the grand dames of the art world, a…
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Monet, Kandinsky and Brancusi lead Christie's autumn…
It’s hard to define the origins of a trend, but somehow they emerge, infiltrate and…
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Beneath the skin of Pablo Picasso's Woman…
There was a point in Pablo Picasso’s life when he was poor, relatively unknown and…
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Tracking currency fluctuations 'turns exchange rate to…
Tracking currency fluctuations has been recommended to ensure that expats can consistently turn foreign exchange…
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Advice for Canadian expats
Professionals moving to Canada have been offered advice about two key areas of relocation from…
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