The Bastakiya area of the old city, hidden among a warren of restored wind towers and traditional family homes, you will find the XVA Art gallery.

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The roof of the Louvre's new Islamic art department undulates like golden fabric gently lifted by the wind a feat, considering it is made of steel and glass and weighs almost 150 tons.

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Cui Ruzhuo, who painted "Eternal Lotus Wind" but didn't profit from the offering, says the art market still has legs.

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