Deborah Gribbon, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum, has resigned after four years because of apparent differences with the trust that funds it. | AP View full entry
It is the UK's most prestigious art award and is awarded annually to a British artist under the age of fifty. Today the exhibition opens with the work of this year's shortlisted: Kutlug Ataman, Jeremy Deller, Langlands and Bell and Yinka Shonibare. View full entry
Today in Israel the system of Kibbutz is changing to a privatized culture from the socialist ethos which established it. l listen l NPR l View full entry
The november issue of icon is out. As usual it is good. It includes articles about David Adjaye, product design in the context of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, Shrinking Cities programme, designers el Ultimo Grito and a critical and sharp piece on the Venice Biennale for a change. Also there is an... View full entry
On the tiny island of Kinmen within the relics of Cold War defenses emerges the Bunker Museum of Contemporary Art—with its latest show: 18 Solo Exhibitions. (artnet) View full entry
Chernobyl, 18 years after the explosion of the reactor is becoming one of Ukraine's hottest tourist destinations. (The Guardian) View full entry
Demolition, a new British series, will poll viewers on a national eyesore - and then tear it down. From the Straits Times Not to be confused with Demolition Day. View full entry
Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas opens today at The Field Museum in Chicago. View full entry
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum examines the extraordinary civilization of the Aztecs through more than 440 works, including archaeological finds of the last decade never before seen outside Mexico. The Aztec Empire is the most comprehensive survey of the art and culture of the Aztecs ever... View full entry
Photographer Timothy Soar produced a series of highly staged portraits of architects for UK magazine the Architects' Journal. View full entry
As the contents of the Pharmacy restaurant (Damien Hirst - Matthew Freud) are auctioned, this article reviews how it was conceived (The Times) View full entry
Vancouver is a knocking '''' The New Forms Festival is an international festival of contemporary media arts and technologies, featuring an Exhibition, a Performance/Events Series, and a Conference consisting of keynote addresses, panel presentations, and workshops... Showcasing emerging new media... View full entry
The NY Times reviews the contents of the now-closed Terminal 5 exhibit at Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at JFK. View full entry
Perhaps not as powerful as a NYTimes Endorsement, but Editors and Staff of the iconoclast hometown paper of Crawford Texas reports aftermath in light of the editorial endorsement of Kerry for 2004 election. The paper had previoulsy endorsed Bush in the 2000 campaign. View full entry
A recent development may mean more affordable fuel cell technology is on the horizon, but logistical difficulties remain to be overcome before products can be commercially viable. Read.(previously) View full entry