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Contemporary Art History

This section includes artistic movements from around 1970 until ten minutes ago, along with: exhibition reviews (Contemporary or otherwise); quarterly museum exhibition listings; fairs and shows; images and atmosphere from art events; and artful blogs from those who keep a watchful eye on upcoming trends.
What is "Contemporary" Art?
The answer to a most excellent FAQ.
Outline of Art History - Contemporary Art
Established and emergent art movements from 1970 - present.
PBS: Art in the Twenty-first Century
Air dates and times for the series, information on the featured artists and educational materials are all available in this online companion site.
Art Historians' Guide to the Movies
First of all, the way Craig Eliason digitally manipulated the Hollywood sign is cool. Beyond that, this is a fun read. Select a period from the banner at the top, and see what others have said about the historical accuracy (or inaccuracies) of art in films.

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