Manson Murders: 40 Years Later

It has been 40 years since the horrendous killing spree by Charles Manson's "family" shocked the world. The rampage took place on August 9 and 10, 1969 in Los Angeles, terrorizing the whole city, making headlines across the globe, and still remaining as one of the most morbid...

UK's Tate Galleries Bring Free Art to iTunes

The UK's acclaimed Tate art galleries have taken a bold step into the digital realm by making a collection of more than 400 audio, video, films, commentaries and performance art pieces available for free download...

London's Tate Modern Gallery Approved for $391 Million Expansion

London's infamous and excellent Tate Modern contemporary art gallery has been approved "for an extension designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron" that is expected to cost $391.5 million. The proposed...

Mark Leckey Wins 2008 Turner Prize

Instead of being lauded and applauded with congratulations on his win, artist Mark Leckey is being derided for winning the UK's 2008 Turner Prize.Critics of the controversial art prize, which has previously...

Runners exhibited as artwork at Tate Britain

An athlete running at top speed is a beautiful thing and something that's very hard for the sculptor or painter to capture so controversial Brit artist Martin Creed gives us the real deal - his latest work is real...

Ex-Manson follower seeks release from prison as she has six months to live

Susan Atkins, former Manson follower and convicted murderer of Sharon Tate and four others, has requested to be released from prison on 'compassionate release' as she has less than six months to live.I say.......

Four artists up for Turner Prize

Four artists have been nominated for this year's Turner Prize, with film and sculpture dominating the nominees. "Artist Mark Leckey has been included for his solo exhibition Industrial Light & Magic, which...

La Maison Tropicale, Jean Prouvé

cool video of the assembly of the Maison Tropicale by Jean Prouvé at the Tate in London.  The iconic, lightweight metal building was purchased last year at auction by New York hotelier Andre Balazs."Andre Balazs"

Council Preserves Banksy Murals

Trendy Islington council realises the value of Banksy artwork.."Graffiti removal teams in north London have been ordered to preserve work by guerrilla artist Banksy.  Islington council said the policy was in...

But Is It Art: Someone Get the Lights

"The walls are bare, the gallery is empty. But the lights switch on, and within five seconds, back off. Martin Creed's signature work is ready for opening night.The Scottish artist's creation - which goes on...

Tate admits need to buy more works by women artists

"The trustees of Tate Modern have admitted that the collection fails to give adequate recognition to female artists and that they need to rectify the gender gap. The gallery's trustees acknowledged the imbalance...

Ten international cities to be built in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall

Francesca MartinWednesday February 7, 2007The Guardian It's had giant sugarcubes, a blood-red sunset and swirling fairground slides - and now the Turbine Hall in Tate Modern is going architectural.This June, inspired...

Berlin techno club Tresor to reopen as Tate-like art space

This looks amazing. We need a mega Tate-like artspace for electronic art here in Vancouver. Which large, cheesy nightclub should we nominate for conversion? "Berlin’s legendary Tresor techno club is to reopen in an old steam-heat generating plant in Mitte as early as March....

Eulogy for Black Caesar

"Eeeeeeyow. Gud gaad. Aintit fonkeenah? James Brown knew how to freak the tribal speak and the tribal feet alike—the tribal neckbone and irrepressible tribal hambone too. Being a poet, a boxer, and a onetime Pentecostal supplicant, the Godfather knew a thing or two about...

5 people shot in Detroit in 10 minutes

"DETROIT - Police searched for a gunman after a series of shootings killed two people and wounded three others in the span of 10 minutes Thursday morning."

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