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Getty Foundation Project Weaves U.S. Latino Art With Latin American Art

7:33am January 05, 2017

by Mandalit del Barco

The artistic ties between Los Angles and Latin America will be featured in more than 60 museums and arts centers throughout Southern California. It opens in September and spans history and geography.

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The Millennium Tower has gained notoriety as "The Leaning Tower of San Francisco." Residents of the luxury condominium building and the city are suing the developer.

San Francisco's 'Leaning Tower' Has Residents Fuming

7:01pm January 04, 2017

by Stephanie Martin Taylor

A luxury high-rise in San Francisco is sinking. The Millennium Tower has sunk more than a foot since its completion in 2010. It's also tilting, which makes life difficult for residents on high floors.

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'Bambi' Artist Tyrus Wong Dies At 106

4:40pm January 03, 2017

The Hollywood artist and calligrapher who designed Disney's Bambi has died at age 106.

Ed Welburn, vice president of General Motors Global Design, stands with the Buick Riviera concept as it makes its North American debut at the North American International Auto Show in 2008 in Detroit.

From 'No Way,' To Global Success: The Inspired Journey Of GM's Design Chief

10:14am December 30, 2016

A lover of cars since he was a little tyke who later trained as a sculptor, Ed Welburn has shaped the physical world we live in as the longtime head of design for General Motors.

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Carrie Fisher stars in Wishful Drinking, a one-woman show (and title of her best-selling memoir) in New York in 2009.

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Carrie Fisher, Actress Beloved For Playing Princess Leia, Dies At 60

3:18pm December 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

She suffered a massive heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles last week. A spokeswoman for Fisher's daughter said the actress died Tuesday morning.

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Mini Time Capsules: Photographer Wants Your Undeveloped Film For New Project

8:56am December 25, 2016

The "Lost Rolls America" program encourages Americans to submit a forgotten roll of film to be developed. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with photographer and program creator Ron Haviv.

Gallery Owner Arrested For Trafficking Stolen Antiquities Worth Millions Of Dollars

6:11pm December 22, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Nancy Wiener was arrested for allegedly possessing and selling stolen artifacts through her New York City gallery. The court complaint describes an elaborate conspiracy carried out around the world.

Billie Mochow's gingerbread sculpture was among the top 10 winners. Mochow says she is a self-taught baker.

These Elaborate Gingerbread Creations Prove That Baking Is An Art

12:34pm December 21, 2016

by Tove K. Danovich

At this national contest in North Carolina, these intricate and gravity-defying works of edible ingenuity might just make Hansel and Gretel think that warring with a witch was worth it.

The Sackler Gallery's Ming dynasty dish dates back to 1430 China.

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See Red In A New Light: Imperial China Meets Mark Rothko In D.C. Exhibition

5:06am December 21, 2016

by Susan Stamberg

The Smithsonian show finds links between a 15th-century Ming dynasty dish and a 20th-century Rothko painting. Curator Jan Stuart says, "You almost weep with beauty of red."

Ornaments from Kaitlin Stevenson, Joan Bowen, Cindy Hornberger and Israel Morales.

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A Christmas Tree Ornament Is Worth A Thousand Words

5:04pm December 20, 2016

by NPR Staff

From an undeliverable prenatal email address to an F2 tornado, every Christmas tree ornament tells a story.

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