BEIJING (AP).- Beijing tax authorities are seeking nearly $2 million in back taxes and fines from outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was released last week from nearly three months in detention, his close friend said Tuesday. Ai was released on ba…
Beijing Tax Authorities Seek Nearly $2 Million from Outspoken Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei
BEIJING (AP).- Beijing tax authorities are seeking nearly $2 million in back taxes and fines from outspoken Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was released last week from nearly three months in detention, his close friend said Tuesday. Ai was released on ba…
Outspoken Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei: Free in Body, Said Little in First Day Out of Detention
BEIJING (AP).- Outspoken artist and government critic Ai Weiwei talked about giving himself a haircut Thursday but said little else in his first day out of detention, living under a gag order that underscores concerns about China’s growing use of extr…
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei: Free in Body, Not Voice
BEIJING (AP).- Outspoken artist and government critic Ai Weiwei talked about giving himself a haircut Thursday but said little else in his first day out of detention, living under a gag order that underscores concerns about China’s growing use of extr…
Artist Ai Weiwei Free After Confessing to Tax Evasion Says Chinese Official Media
BEIJING (AP).- Renowned artist Ai Weiwei, among the most prominent activists detained in China’s sweeping recent crackdown on dissent, was released on bail Wednesday after confessing to tax evasion, official media said. Ai’s release after nearly three …
Exhibit by French Artist Rachid Khimoune Marks 67th Anniversary of D-Day Landings
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER (AP).- French artist Rachid Khimoune has installed 1,000 sculptures shaped like sea turtles on Omaha Beach to mark the 67th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. The turtles’ “shells” are molded from American, Russian and …
The Knoxville Museum of Art Presents Anne Wilson: Local Industry
KNOXVILLE, TN.- The Knoxville Museum of Art presents Anne Wilson: Local Industry May 13-August 7, 2011. This is the first public exhibition of the Local Industry Cloth, produced in 2010 by 2,100 volunteers alongside 79 experienced weavers at the Knoxv…
Bonhams to Sell Edward Lear Painting of Bethlehem
LONDON.- As well as being a well known poet, Edward Lear (1812-1888) was also a prolific artist. The next 19th Century Paintings auction at Bonhams New Bond Street features a beautiful topographical scene of Bethlehem which Lear completed from sketche…
Museum of Fine Art Brings Sculpture to the Budapest City Boating Lake
Budapest.- The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest presents “Art on Lake” at the Budapest City Boating Lake from May 24th until September 4th. The summer exhibition on the City Park Boating Lake titled “Art on Lake” promises to be one of the most exciti…
Poland’s Most Precious Painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci to Hit the Road
WARSAW (AP).- It’s finally been decided: Poland’s most precious painting, “Lady with an Ermine” by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain. Wednesday’s decision came after almost a year of discussion by art experts an…