Arts Digest: Latest News on Ai Weiwei, Banksy Supports Violent Lindsay Lohan Shots, NuMu Gala, Lebanon's Venice Biennale Curator, and More

Daily Arts Digest Friday, April 8, 2011

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Ai Weiwei's Supporters Hit a Wall as China Denounces Western Meddling: A Roundup of Latest Developments China says it is investigating the artist for "economic crimes," while diplomats express outrage and his family remains desperate for information. read more » by Ben Davis share   The Daily Checklist Banksy Backs Violent Lindsay Lohan Photo Show Ai Weiwei Gets Support (But Not From Bob Dylan) Is Maurizio Cattelan Taking a Break From Art? Response to Sharjah Biennial Firing read more » by ARTINFO share   Jeff Koons and Urs Fischer Confabbed While Artists and Models Danced at New Museum Gala The swanky event in honor of Gilbert & George among others took place in an aerie overlooking Ground Zero. Architect Charles Renfro hit the dance floor. read more » by ARTINFO   View Slide Show share   Resculpting Lebanon's Constitution at the Venice Biennale: A Q&A With Curator Georges Rabbath Lebanon's official pavilion has been canceled, replaced by a participatory project, "Lebanon as a State of Mind." read more » by Kate Deimling, ARTINFO France share

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