Anyone looking for a crash course on the meaning of contemporary should head to New York City over the coming weeks. A recent blitz of the city¿s non-profits and commercial spaces revealed one of the best seasons in years.
Yinka Shonibare's artworks use headless mannequins and gorgeous outfits to subtly undercut established history.
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Buried for more than 2,000 years until their accidental discovery by Chinese farmers in 1974, the world-famous terra cotta warriors -- a life-size militia of about 7,000 clay figures created to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife -- have arrived in Washington.
Composed mainly of photographs and illustrations, the "Holidays on Display" exhibition looks at such seasonal spectacles as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Find out about the must-see exhibits during the months ahead.
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