Embattled chess champion of the world Bobby Fischer has been granted Icelandic citizenship paving the way for the Japanese government to release him, despite US requests for his extradition. BBC l FBF l previous View full entry
Walter Hopps, a legendary figure in the international art world and founding director of the Menil Collection, died Sunday in Los Angeles, where he had given a speech earlier this month. He was 72. | houstonchr | artdaily View full entry
Build up to the opening of the Expo seems to be very low key. The exhibition is opening in only 4 days but there is little in the press at the moment. Here are some photos from the BBC website. View full entry
There are about 70 Starbucks in San Francisco, and 44 McDonalds in Manhattan, both cities rank among the highest any city in the world sees of either franchise. Now SF has homegrown a new rival boom establishment, but not all left coasters share this pride in a grassroots trend towards... View full entry
"output equals input" Radio bonfi is a free student run radio station from the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Made by and for the community, far and wide, of the AA and everybody interested in making, thinking, laughing, and imagining. Log in. It just launched. View full entry
In anticipating the anniversary of Jean-Paul Sartre (birthday/death) the New York Times muses over his legacy. View full entry
Ain't nothing more real in this world than American power, but increasingly that means the power of American illusionism... Village Voice l 1 l 2 l View full entry
Matthew Barney will be lecturing tonight at the Hammer Museum as part of the UCLA Department of Art Lecture Series. The event is free and I know that a lot of us are wondering what's next. View full entry
Insightful interview with this years Nobel Peace Prize recipient, environmentalist Wangari Maathai for International Women's Day. DemNow View full entry
Even though The BEAN looked done enough last summer to draw lots of warpy stares, work is almost finished to officially complete the sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor. [Brief | Images | Video] View full entry
The creator of The Somerville Gates was feted yesterday by official mayoral proclamation, amidst critical accolades, celebrity status, Cheetos.Boston Globe | Prev. View full entry
Roberta Smith reviews the enigmatic Barry Le Va (Stan Allen's field condition reference). Accumulated Vision is at the Philadelphia ICA. | nytimes View full entry
The Daily Show's John Stewart and Steven Colbert review The Gates. Brilliant. View full entry
No this isn't one of coudal's entertaining matches. Its Federer vs. Agassi on the heliport of the 7-star Burj Al Arab hotel. But those photographs”¦why do they look like an artist's impression. photos: Getty images. View full entry
Residents wonder when these two might turn their gaze back on them. "Over the River" is the only project listed on their website as ‘in progress': miles of shimmering fabric stretched over the Arkansas River. Read View full entry