ＬＡアートショー が開幕：日本人アーティスト１１人も出展
西海岸で最大の規模を誇る「ＬＡアートショー 」が１４日、ロサンゼルスダウンタウンのコンベンションセンター（1201 South Figueroa St.）で開幕し、１８日までの５日間で５万人を超える来場者で賑わう。日本人アーティスト１１人が出展し、さまざまな現代アートを紹介する。...
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