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Hong Kong positions itself at the center of Asian art scene

(Relaxnews) - A collection of the world's leading galleries are converging on Hong Kong over the next few days in preparation for its largest annual art fair but the smarter ones have already set up outlets here as they look to tap into a city that has set itself up as Asia's arts hub.

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Sao Paulo fair cements role as Latin America's art mecca

(AFP) - Sao Paulo, Latin America's financial hub, cements its status as the region's cultural mecca this weekend with the Eighth edition of its modern art fair that is attracting a growing foreign presence.

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Art Nouveau gem unveiled in Prague after 84 years

(AFP) - "The Slav Epic" by Alfons Mucha, a Czech Art Nouveau gem, went on display in Prague on Thursday, fulfilling the wish of the artist who spent 18 years on the series of paintings from 1910 to 1928.

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Arts agenda: International Museum Day, FutureEverything Festival, Art HK

(Relaxnews) - The 35th edition of International Museum Day will take place on May 18 with more than 30,000 museums in 100 countries hosting special events. Museums and galleries in Europe will also be staying open late into the night on May 19 as part of the annual Nuit de Musées (Night of Museums). During the week an explosion of digital music and art will take place under the banner of the FutureEverything Festival and contemporary Asian art will be under the spotlight at Art HK.

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Rock analysis suggests France cave art is 'oldest'

(AFP) - Experts have long debated whether the sophisticated animal drawings in a famous French cave are indeed the oldest of their kind in the world, and a study out Monday suggests that yes, they are.

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Christie's seeks art lovers with money to burn

(AFP) - Setting fire to art in Christie's posh Manhattan showrooms would usually get you arrested.

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Joan Miró exhibit rises from the countryside to politics

(Relaxnews) - One of modern art’s great artists, Joan Miró (1893-1983), is the subject of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC titled Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape, running May 6 - August 12.

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Arts agenda: looking ahead to Nuit des Musées, International Museum Day

(Relaxnews) - More than 30,000 museums in around 100 countries are getting ready to host special events for the 35th edition of International Museum Day on May 18. Museums and galleries will also be staying open late into the night on May 19 as part of the annual Nuit de Musées (Long Night of Museums).

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Munch's 'Scream' beats auction record at $119.9 mn

(AFP) - The only privately owned version of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" -- one of the most recognizable paintings in history -- set a world record Wednesday when it sold for $119.9 million at Sotheby's in New York.

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Rare Paul Cezanne watercolor auctioned in US

(AFP) - A rare watercolor by French artist Paul Cezanne fetched $19.12 million at Christie's auction house in New York late Tuesday.

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