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People: Prince of Paris?: Richard Prince Shows Electrify the French Capital, but the Controversial Artist Goes AWOL

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 After photographer Patrick Cariou won his lawsuit against Prince, both the BNF and Gagosian are displaying work by the artist, who has been elusive of late.

Old Masters & Antiquities: Conservative Evangelical Megamillionaire Saves Zurburan Paintings for Church of England

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 Fund manager Jonathan Ruffer donated £15 million to keep the church from selling 13 depictions of Jacob and his sons.

Performing Arts: Met Opera's Season Balances Novelty and Tradition With Wagner's "Ring," Shakespeare, and HD Simulcasts

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 Intriguing additions and changes to the standard repertory are afoot, and more new productions — and renowned talent — are slated for 2011-2012.

Art and Politics: Diplomats Blast China as Ai Weiwei's Disappearance Becomes an International Incident

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 The U.S. State Department has issued a statement joining other nations in opposing the arrest, while a petition circulates and the artist's gallery speaks out.

Art and Politics: At the Sharjah Biennial, Getting to Know the Intimate Side of Rebellion

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 In exploring the Middle East's preeminent biennial, Modern Painters executive editor Daniel Kunitz found the region's unrest expressed through surprising displays of beauty.

Museums: Progress or Propaganda?: A Critical Roundup of Reactions to China's Colossal New National Museum

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 Critics have accused the new institution, located on Tiananmen Square, of whitewashing history.

The Daily Checklist: "Love the Future" Becomes Coded Rallying Cry for Ai Weiwei, Scholars Want to Dig Up Mona Lisa's Corpse, and More Must-Read Art News

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 Plus, Simon Fujiwara claims censorship at the Singapore Biennial.

Performing Arts: New Show Honors the Satiric Geniuses Behind "The Book of Mormon" With "South Park"-Inspired Fan Art

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 Curated by Ron English, the Opera Gallery show is a tribute to Trey Parker and Matt Stone's creations.

Arts Policy: U.S. Labor Department Tells Maine Governor to Reinstall Controversial Mural or Pay the Price

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 Since the majority of Judy Taylor's painting was funded by a federal grant, Gov. Paul LePage has been scolded after removing it for being pro-labor.

Art and Politics: Activist and "Miral" Actor Juliano Mer Khamis Assassinated in the West Bank

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 Known for trying to use art to heal the wounds of occupation, the actor was shot to death outside the theater he founded to promote cultural resistance.

Galleries: Catch Him If You Can: A French Artist Turns Fugitive, Offering Stardom to Whoever Can Steal His Shoes

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 Laurent Tixador is walking the 240-mile journey to his gallery opening, having issued an open challenge to stop him from getting there by taking his footwear.

Fashion: Roberto Capucci's Sculptural Gowns Burst into Bloom at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

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 More than 80 of the legendary Italian designer's colorful works are on view in his first survey in the United States.

The Daily Checklist: Robert De Niro Loses Jury in Corrupt Art Dealer Case, Tea Party Weighs in on Maine Mural Controversy, and More Must-Read Art News

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 Plus, the man behind the Sharjah Biennial is fired over one artwork.

Art Market: Traditionalists Dominate the Top Spots on List of China's Most Bankable Artists

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 Ink painter Fan Zeng, unknown outside China, is ranked number one, racking up $57.3 million at auction last year.

Art and Politics: Sheikh Abruptly Fires Sharjah Foundation Director Over Controversial Political Work

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 Jack Persekian was sacked, though neither he nor the Foundation have said what the work that caused the uproar was.

Arts Policy: Picasso May Visit Palestine With Loan of $7 Million Cubist Painting to the West Bank

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 The Van Abbe Museum has been in negotiations with Israeli police for the past year to send its most valuable artwork to a small Palestinian art school.

Performing Arts: Studio Tracks: Artist Dario Robleto on Being Inspired by Morrissey, Marianne Faithful, and Conor Oberst

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 The artist, who has a new show at D'Amelio Terras, tells ARTINFO what he's listening to these days.

Art and Politics: Ai Weiwei's Supporters Hit a Wall as China Denounces Western Meddling: A Roundup of Latest Developments

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 China says it is investigating the artist for "economic crimes," while diplomats express outrage and his family goes desperate for information.

The Daily Checklist: Banksy Backs Violent Lindsay Lohan Photo Show, Ai Weiwei Gets Support (But Not From Bob Dylan), and More Must-Read Art News

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 Plus, is Maurizio Cattelan taking a break from art?

Galleries: Jeffrey Deitch Protege Kathy Grayson Tags Up With MOCA's Street Art Show Through Parallel L.A. Project

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 The former Deitch Projects director's show will feature several artists the gallery once repped. Meanwhile, she's about to sign a lease on a new Manhattan gallery space.
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