Alex Katz

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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. Alex Katz Eight-five and still painting every day, the artist on originality, muses and the life-enhancing power of the grudge - as he opens at Turner Contemporary, Margate. Argo We review Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, about a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist who concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador in Tehran. Hong Kong Asia Contemporary Art Fair A new prize for art in Hong Kong hopes to kickstart the arts scene there, which has previously always looked towards mainland China for inspiration and funding. Photo shows Black Hat (Bettina) 2010 by Alex Katz. © Alex Katz/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY. Image courtesy Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris - Salzburg.