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21 November 2008

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The flawed thinking behind buying art as an investment

By Franklin Boyd

Only a month ago – well after the Crisis had kicked off – Forbes was breathlessly reporting that some billionaires had managed – i… Continue

Posted by artreview.com on 17th November 2008 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Turin Triennial

By Laura McLean-Ferris

There was a buoyant mood in Turin on Wednesday 5 November 2008 as the city awoke to the news of Barack Obama’s election to the US presidency. The 2nd Turin Triennial and the 15th Artissima Art Fair were both ope… Continue

Posted by artreview.com on 12th November 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Rio favela painting itself out of a corner

By Brendan McGetrick

A couple of weeks ago a minor miracle took place in Rio. In Vila Cruzeiro, a favela in the Penha section, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the completion of a painting. Along a winding concrete staircase t… Continue

Posted by artreview.com on 7th November 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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Michael Snow: Yes Snow Show
December 5, 2008 at 11am – BFI Southbank
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