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Childhood reminiscences return home - Thanh Nien Daily

7th April 2009

She now lives in Sweden and works as an art lecturer there. In fact, she is considered the ‘ambassador’ of Vietnamese culture in Sweden for her efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. Thanh is not just a painter, she has also been the ... full story

Tokyo: where to stay - Telegraph.co.uk

tokyo

6th April 2009

Plenty of specially commissioned art and sculpture adorns the walls and surfaces. The bronze “sweeping monks” in the area where the nightly jazz band play particularly took my fancy. The lighting and bespoke lamp designs are wonderful. ... full story

Chinese Master Lin Sets Record at $20.5 Million Hong Kong Sale - Bloomberg

beijing

6th April 2009

At the same auction last year, a 1995 Zhang painting sold for HK$47.4 million, a record for the artist. “They are more reasonably priced,” said Sandra Walters, a Hong Kong-based collector who runs a namesake art-consulting company. ... full story

Can One Artist Inspire a City? Western Union Says Yes! - PR Newswire (press release)

hong kong

6th April 2009

Sue McCusker, General Manager of Publicis Hong Kong, said, "The reverse graffiti adds depth to the campaign in a very unique and unexpected way. By using street art, and such an unusual form of it, we hope to create a connection between Western Union ... full story

Taiwan cultural exchanges must hit higher level - The Standard

taipei

6th April 2009

In my tight itinerary this time, I managed to visit the National Palace Museum and Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Naturally, I did not have sufficient time to enjoy the works of art in detail. I believe many Hong Kong visitors share this regret. ... full story

Farouk's art - New Straits Times

hong kong

6th April 2009

The irony is that Malaysian contemporary art has sold for much more overseas. In May last year, an artwork by Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann, which sold for RM12,000 locally, fetched RM117,000 at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong. ... full story

Central Vietnam a tranquil treat - Canoe.ca

ho chi minh

5th April 2009

By BILL BROOKS, SUN MEDIA As we continue our whirlwind two-week tour of Vietnam, we bid a thankful farewell to the noise, chaos and pollution of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) as we fly to Danang in the Central part of country. The ninety-minute flight ... full story

Beyond theatre conventions - Calcutta Telegraph

ho chi minh

2nd April 2009

Till April 3 at the ABC Hall, Indian Museum; 3 pm - 8 pm: An exhibition of Graphic Art by Biswatosh Sengupta. Till April 4 at Jamini Roy Gallery and Nandalal Bose Gallery, Rabindranath Tagore Centre, ICCR, 9A Ho Chi Minh Sarani; 11 am - 7 pm: The ... full story

The formula - The National

dubai

4th April 2009

Despite the fact that everyone here is exhausted – the past five days have seen the openings of the Bastakiya Art Fair, Art Dubai and the ninth edition of the Sharjah Biennial, as well as a punishing schedule of irreconcilable events for the March ... full story

Open House - ARTINFO

london

2nd April 2009

By Sarah Douglas LONDON—"Swimming against the tide is part of my personality," says the veteran contemporary Chinese-art dealer Michael Goedhuis. "I’m very contrarian." But that is only the first explanation he gives for his latest move: expanding ... full story

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