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Explore a beautiful floral exhibition at Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House
California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Los Angeles’ architectural treasure, the Hollyhock House, to meet with the floral artist behind the ikebana installation, Ravi GuneWardena. The Japanese art of flower arranging has reanimated the landmark’s garden house.
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A portrait by Gustav Klimt once believed to be lost sells for $32 million at an auction in Vienna
A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost has been sold at an auction in Vienna for 30 million euros ($32 million).
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Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement
One of the country’s leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono.
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Kick off National Poetry Month with a collection of Black poetry by revered author Kwame Alexander
Poet and bestselling author Kwame Alexander joins California Live’s Danielle Nottingham to discuss his latest release “This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets.”
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Enjoy local theater for a little as $20 during LA Theatre Week
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham visits the production of “Funny Girl” for LA Theatre Week to learn about the importance of local theater. LA Theatre Week runs through April 14th, offering theatre lovers an affordable way to explore the rich performance scene in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
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iLuminate dance group lights up the stage in jaw-dropping performance
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham gets a front row seat to the world of iLuminate, a dance group using cutting-edge technology to create an unforgettable show for audiences across the country. iLuminate is touring around the U.S. until April 14th and has a residency at The Strat hotel & casino in Las Vegas.
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Discover Kintsugi, an ancient Japanese art form bringing precious broken ceramics back to life
Have you ever broken a cherished dish or bowl? California Live correspondent Angela Sun finds the beauty in the broken through Kintsugi, an age-old Japanese art form turning someone’s trash into true treasures. Kintsugi artist Kat McDowell shares her fascinating techniques.
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A new Banksy mural has sprouted beside a cropped tree in London
A new Banksy mural drew crowds to a London street on Monday, even before the elusive graffiti artist confirmed that the work was his.
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World's first museum of censored art opens in Barcelona. Take a look inside
From a nude drawing of Donald Trump to a punching bag sculpture shaped like a woman’s torso, Spain opens the world’s first museum dedicated to censored and forbidden art.
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Inside Kara Walker's ‘Cut to the Quick:' an up-close look at silhouette art
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham tours ‘Cut to the Quick,’ a contemporary art exhibit at the USC Fisher Museum of Art. The pop-up, open through December 9th, celebrates Stockton native Kara Walker’s provocative works throughout her career. The exhibit was in part curated by USC student Kymia Freeman, who shows Danielle around the space.
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Meet this year's MacArthur ‘genius grant' recipients, including a hula master and the poet laureate
MacArthur fellows receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.
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Bob Ross' first TV painting, completed in a half-hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
Bob Ross was known for his unpretentious approach to painting on his long-running show, “The Joy of Painting,” but now the painting he completed on his first episode in 1983 is for sale for nearly $10 million.
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Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero has died at age 91, daughter says
Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, known for depicting people in large exaggerated volumes, has died in Monaco. He was 91 years old.
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Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers.
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What to expect from the 6th annual Heirs of Afrika International Women of Power Luncheon
California Live’s Danielle Nottingham chats with Heirs of Afrika founder Koshie Mills about the upcoming event and the power of bringing together black women from around the world to celebrate sisterhood and black success.
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Florida museum sues former director alleging he tried to profit from fake Basquiat paintings
The 99-year-old museum, also referred to as OMA, was left with a tattered reputation that resulted in its being put on probation by the American Alliance of Museums, the lawsuit said.
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Vermont museum plans to construct $12.6 million facility to house more than 500 Native American pieces
A Vermont museum has acquired a more than 200-piece collection of Native American art. It is planning to construct a $12.6 million facility to house the pieces that make up a rare national collection in the Northeast.
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This minuscule handbag sold for $63,000. Here's why.
The handbag measures in at less than 0.03 inches wide and was sold at an online action on Wednesday.
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Klimt painting sets European record with $108 million price tag at Sotheby's auction in London
A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million), in London, making it the most expensive artwork ever auctioned in Europe.
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Artist Françoise Gilot, acclaimed painter who loved and later left Picasso, dies at 101
Françoise Gilot, a prolific painter who had a turbulent relationship with Pablo Picasso, died on Tuesday in New York City at 101 years old.