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Art gallery to host mega art show in Mumbai
Abstract painter Soketu Parikh along with art dealer Ebraheem Jetha will curate a six-day mega exhibition of works by 42 artists at Jehangir Art Gallery, starting Monday.
Calcutta News |
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Eulogy for the boxy, gas-guzzling Winnebago
Eighty-six percent of the American people believe the price of gasoline will climb to five bucks a gallon this year, a big shift in public opinion from a year ago when most people felt that oil prices were spiking high and would soon return to normal -- which is 35 cents a gallon, same as a pack of smokes -- and we'd be able to head west in our...
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat |
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Area artists to display work during annual Gallery Hop
HIBBING — On Thursday, June 26, 43 artists will descend on 20 stores, businesses and restaurants on Howard Street in downtown Hibbing. These businesses become art “Galleries for a Day,” and the public is invited to come and view this beautiful art.
Hibbing Daily Tribune |
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Solstice Festival ushers in summer
KILAUEA — Conscientious residents attended the Hawai‘i Healing Garden Summer Solstice Festival to learn about programs working to strengthen the community yesterday in Kilauea.
The Garden Island |
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Sculptors shape a legacy
LOVELAND - A meditative chorus of chisels tapping on stone echoed from beneath the cottonwood trees Wednesday at the north end of Loveland's Chapungu Sculpture Park, the first sign that something special was happening.
The Fort Collins Coloradoan |
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Sculptures destroyed by vandals likely to be replaced
LOVELAND - Chapungu Sculpture Park director Roy Guthrie said he'll likely replace the two sculptures destroyed by vandals last month, but he remains hesitant about the decision.
The Fort Collins Coloradoan |
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Events celebrating Carson City
The Nevada State Museum has exhibits highlighting the state's geology and history, including a replica walk-through mine and ghost town. The museum is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (use the Robinson Street entrance).
Nevada Appeal |
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Officers' high jinks in exhibit
The lives of officers at Eltham Palace, south-east London, are revealed in an exhibition.
BBC News |
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Samulnori music reflects farmers' life
If you have attended local Korean festivals or have seen Korean folk music played in historical dramas, and even in movies such as "King and the Clown," you have likely been exposed to what is called Samulnori, which literally means four objects and play.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING: Secret Garden and Kitchen Tour
— 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. The ninth-annual tour will focus primarily on the southeast side of Richmond with five gardens. One of the gardens is at the former home of Harry Frankel, also known as Singin’ Sam, the Barbasol Man.
Palladium-Item |
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Favorite sand sculptures selected
HAMPTON BEACH — Karen Fralich of Ontario, Canada, took top honors in the Judges' Choices in this year's eighth annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition. Her creation was called "Japanese Garden."
Portsmouth Herald |
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High Oil Prices Create Wealth in Qatar and Poverty in Egypt
As oil prices rise it’s easy to conclude that Middle East countries are awash in money. But the rising cost is creating both wealth and misery, education cities and bread lines, writes Arab media monitor Jalal Ghazi.
New America Media |
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25-mile Grand Prix is just a warm-up for cyclist (gallery)
GRANVILLE -- When he was 12, Billy York rode a mountain bike in a 100-mile race with a neighbor.
Newark Advocate |
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Families have fun, support the arts
ST. GEORGE - The 106-degree heat didn't stop the fun for many families Saturday at the Summer Rocks for Kids Festival at the St. George Town Square.
Saint George Spectrum |
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North East CDC brings arts to the heartlands with Singapore Arts Street
SINGAPORE: It's the first heartland debut for the Singapore Arts Street and it's kicking off with an exhibition at the Hougang Central Hub. Works by some 300 artists and art enthusiasts showing off their talent, with the theme ‘Pillars of Art’, are on display.
Channel NewsAsia |
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Framing is a matter of taste
During his 20 years as a framer, Joe McNelis says he has seen practically every type of artwork. But, he says, in his business there is no right or wrong way. It's what is pleasing to the customer's eye.
The Indiana Gazette |
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Toledo Museum of Art's Juneteenth Fest drenched by rain but stays upbeat
Hundreds of weekend adventurers yesterday experienced some of the sights, sounds, and stories of African-American culture during the Toledo Museum of Art's fourth annual Juneteenth Festival.
The Toledo Blade |
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North East CDC brings arts to the heartlands with Singapore Arts Street
SINGAPORE: It’s the first heartland debut for the Singapore Arts Street and it’s kicking off with an exhibition at the Hougang Central Hub.
Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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Southern Oregon offers more to see than just theater
ASHLAND — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which sells more than 400,000 tickets a year, is a magnet for arts lovers in Southern Oregon. But especially in a year when tourists are concerned about the economy and gas prices and looking for close-to-home trips, Ashland offers a reason to go to one destination for many purposes.
Salem Statesman Journal |
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Ta Moko: The Ancient Art of Tattooing
The National Tattoo Museum in Wellington, a showcase of traditional and contemporary tattooing, was the brainchild of tattooist Steve Marrow. A self-taught tattooist, Steve opened the museum in 200...
The Epoch Times |
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The makings of a MUSEUM
Nearly 20 Oregon State Hospital structures are targeted for demolition under state plans that require a green light from Salem's historic-landmarks commission.
Salem Statesman Journal |
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San Diegans a major factor in 'Factor'
It's a Southern California phenomenon that is getting it's first big museum show, in “The Land of Retinal Delights: The Juxtapoz Factor,” which opens today at the Laguna Art Museum.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Can Fuller be rehabilitated as a 21st century design hero?
Hailed as a visionary by the hippie movement and dismissed by some as an eccentric, R. Buckminster Fuller is the subject of an exhibition opening Thursday at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
International Herald Tribune |
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Hinske enjoying career revival in Tampa Bay
This is all about becoming a renaissance man. And, yes, that probably sounds funny.
The Appleton Post-Crescent |
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What's up with local illustrators?
David Macaulay's exhibition offers a chance to catch up with what local book illustrators are up to.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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