Finding Beijing's Not-So-Hidden Art Treasure A few years ago a handful of renegade artists staked their claim just outside Beijing, away from the eye of the authorities. Now 798, as the area is called, is a bustling arts zone supported by the Chinese government.
A Cross-Country Road Trip Back In Time In the summer of 1973, photographer Stephen Shore set out on a quintessential American adventure. Now, 35 years later, his journey has become the focus of a book titled <em>A Road Trip Journal</em>. It reflects an America when gas was about 43 cents a gallon.
Experts Uncover A Painting Van Gogh Covered Up A work by Vincent Van Gogh was recently uncovered at a museum in the Netherlands. But it wasn't lost in some dusty corridor, it was hidden under the paint of another Van Gogh. Scientists found it by using a giant X-ray machine.
For Artists, Craigslist Is Both Medium And Message Los Angeles-based collaborators went to the online bulletin board for inspiration — then took to the streets to ask Angelenos what Craigslist has done for them.
French Architect Has Designs On Vegas Desert One of France's most famous architects is making his mark in Paris and other cities, despite his talent for designing buildings that disappear into the landscape. Earlier this year, Jean Nouvel won the Pritzker Prize, architecture's top honor. His next project could take him to Las Vegas.
Comic Convention Draws Record Crowds The annual Comic-Con in San Diego drew record numbers of attendees over the weekend, from fans dressed like Darth Vader to Hollywood studio executives in suits. The presence of movie studios and video game companies has grown at the pop culture gathering over the years, as they look to connect even more with loyal legions of fans.
Graphic Novel 'Bluesman' Sings A Soulful Song In its knowing play of dark words and raw images, Rob Vollman and Pablo Callejo's earthy graphic novel tells a tale worth hearing –- and seeing.
Museum Embraces Coptic Fakes Modern fakes of ancient art will be on display at the Brooklyn Museum of Art early next year. Many of the museum's Egyptian Coptic sculptures have proved to be forgeries. Curator Edna Russmann talks about the fakes and why she's putting them on display.
Jeff Koons Has A 'Ta-Da' Moment In Chicago Naked ladies, rabbits, basketballs and a big, shiny blue heart are all on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art, courtesy of the American painter, sculptor and artist-provocateur. The exhibit leaves most visitors smiling, laughing or just plain puzzled.
Dorothea Lange: 'Daring To Look' "No country has ever closely scrutinized itself visually," the legendary photographer once said. A new book documents hundreds of the Depression-era images she took and the descriptions she wrote of them.
