Art news from around the world:
Looking at LA MOCA’s meltdown as part of a bigger picture.
The Met gets a LOT of visitors in a year – even more than you might expect. Of art museums only the Louvre gets more.
Kiev’s biennial gives hope – but don’t get too excited. In fact, don’t get too excited about biennials in general.
China’s rise in the arts? Maybe, maybe not. Meanwhile there are concerns over Chinese art funds.
Why do the rich buy art? For fun. And they often end up keeping it out of love, even when they bought it as an investment.
Popular stories from the week:
Google and the Tate challenge you to collaborate and create.
Complex, but just simple enough – understanding more about the appeal of abstract art.
Three images, each significant in its own way. (Yes, that really is the shadow of a single atom)
Looking back at past Olympics – through the posters.
Turning a dream into a goal – this is talking about photography, but it should work just as well for other art forms.
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