Lead  LONDON/NEW YORK. Western artists, museums and galleries were among the first to protest at the arrest of the artist Ai Weiwei by the Chinese authorities on 3 April. But, with no sign of his release or the release of numerous other political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize-winner Liu Xiaobo, as we went to press, will museums come under pressure to reconsider their policies, especially those organising exhibitions with China?...READ MORE all articles  
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 CHICAGO. “Mark Bradford” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago (MCA) marks the beginning of an exhibition tour that springs from a museum-sponsored residency there. The American painter began working with the MCA six months ago as a part of its residency programme, with the aim of being more engaged with the community... all exhibitions jobs Commencing in July 2011, you will be responsible for selling advertising across a broad range of The Art Newspaper’s portfolio including: the monthly print edition, the daily editions at International Art fairs, annual supplements, as well as online advertising. all jobs  | 
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