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Ai Weiwei releases ‘Coronation’
A documentary film about the lockdown in Wuhan, China, during the Covid-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020. 
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New Format for Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2020
This year's Frieze London and Frieze Masters features an innovative hybrid programme of online and offline events
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Art Basel 2020 Online Viewing Rooms’ new editions to open in September and October
Two new thematic editions will give access to art from leading international galleries
August 26, 2020
Articles
A contemporary art itinerary around Basel curated by Boris Magrini
As part of our digital culture guide to the city of Basel, curator Boris Magrini takes us on a contemporary art trip, from day through to night, around the best art hotspots in town.
August 25, 2020
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How to Support Beirut’s Cultural Sector
Here are a selection of organisations that are receiving financial support and donations to help support Beirut's cultural community.
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“Unknown Waters”: a floating cinema in Venice, rethinking the city from the perspective of the lagoon
From August 27th to September 5th 2020 a series of film screenings will be presented on a floating platform in the middle of the Venetian lagoon, behind the island of Giudecca.  
August 20, 2020
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Manifesta 13 Marseille to gradually unfold from August 28th
Manifesta 13 Marseille will start to unfold gradually, with different launch dates for each of this edition's three programmes.
August 19, 2020
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MoMA To Reopen on August 27th with free access for the first month made possible by UNIQLO
The Museum of Modern Art in New York will reopen with limited capacity on August 27th, and admission...
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Berlin’s most exclusive nightclub Berghain transform into huge art venue with “Studio Berlin”
From September 9th, one of the world's most legendary nightclubs transforms into an immense art gallery (3500 sq. m) hosting works by over 80 artists, organised by the Boros Foundation.
August 17, 2020
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Cinema Akil and Front Row launches Relief Screening Event for Beirut
Front Row Filmed Entertainment and the Kuwait National Cinema Company have partenered with Cinema Akil...
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Lawrence Weiner’s work takes to the sky with Tracce /Traces
The exhibition, curated by Luca Lo Pinto, takes it's name from 1970's book produced for Galleria Sperone and edited by Germano Celant. The project is also a tribute to the late Italian curator.
August 13, 2020
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Rome’s MAXXI to open art museum in L’Aquila in October
MAXXI L'Aquila is set to open in the Abruzzo capital L'Aquila on October 30th.
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Emergency Fund for Displaced Beirut Artists launched by Mophradat
The non-profit organisation Mophradat has launched a fundraising initiative in order to provide relief for the arts organisations and artists affected or harmed by the explosion.
August 11, 2020
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Artist and curator Maria Rebecca Ballestra has died.
Ballestra was actively engaged in environmental and social issues, the cornerstones of her artistic research.
August 10, 2020
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“Ex Machina” set to transform the Sicilian city of Scicli into a living theatre of contemporary art.
From 4th to 6th September 2020, the Sicilian city of Scicli will become the backdrop for site-specific interventions, performances, exhibitions, sound art installations, concerts, conferences and guided tours.
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La Biennale di Venezia awards Golden Lions to Calvesi, Celant, Enwezor, and Gregotti
The Special Golden Lions will be awarded at a ceremony on Tuesday September 1st at the Giardini della Biennale, three days after the opening of Le muse inquiete (The Disquieted Muses). When La Biennale di Venezia Meets History, which La Biennale presents on the 125th anniversary of its foundation.
August 6, 2020
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Gagosian to open a new gallery in Athens
With celebrated American painter Brice Marden for its inaugural show.
August 3, 2020
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New York Galleries and their new outposts in the Hamptons
New York galleries open outposts to be near collectors in East Hampton for the Summer and beyond
August 3, 2020
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Heather Phillipson’s latest work “The End” has finally been unveiled on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth.
The work was supposed to be installed on the empty plinth in March but on the day the installation was scheduled to be revealed, Britain went into lockdown
August 3, 2020
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Petrit Halilaj withdraws from Belgrade Biennial as it fails to recognise his nationality
The Kosovar artis has written an open letter outlining his experience with the 58th October Salon: Belgrade Biennial. 
August 3, 2020
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Ai Wei Wei takes over the atrium of London’s Imperial War Museum
The new work consists of 50 to-scale bombs from the First World War to the present day and covers the floors and walls of museum’s atrium, spanning over 1,000 square feet.
July 30, 2020
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Banksy donates triptych to raise funds for Bethlehem hospital
Estimated at 1.3m euros, the artist has personally donated ''Mediterranean Sea View 2017' to Sotheby’s for the charity auction 'Rembrandt to Richter'
Interviews
Highlights from the Sculpture Biennale: a Conversation with Matthew Lutz
To mark the Sculpture Biennale in Geneva, we have spoken to 3 young exhibiting artists about their participation and their practice in general. The second contribution is from artist Matthew Lutz (b. 1984, Brooklyn, New York, lives and works in Paris)
July 24, 2020
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Highlights from the Sculpture Biennale: a Conversation with Ser Serpas
For the occasion of the Sculpture Biennale, we have been in conversation with 3 young artists exhibiting in this major exhibition in Geneva. The first contribution comes from artist Ser Serpas.
July 22, 2020