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CAM o’ war
In the relentless heat and sun of a textbook San Antonio summer, a mirage appears, the shimmering image of a four-year-old debate reflected in pools of sweat: Maybe it’s time to move Contemporary Art Month to another month — any month that, following the old wives’ tale about oysters, has the letter “r” in it. San Antonio Current
Monet painting sells for $83m
A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet has sold for more than $A82.59 million. Sydney Morning Herald
Monet painting shatters records at auction
A water lily painting by Claude Monet, one of the last in private hands, sold for more than $80.5 million Tuesday in London, doubling the record for the artist.The successful bidder, a woman from a London art dealership representing an unknown client, won Le Bassin aux Nympheas with a bid of 40.1 million pounds, The New York Times reported. In May, Le Pont du Chemin de Fer a Argenteuil set an ... Moldova.org
Yamato USA Announces Fantasy Figure Gallery: Akira, Inspired by the Work of Dorian Cleavenger
TORRANCE, CA, June 25, 2008. Enigmatic beauty. Two words used to describe the Mona Lisa, a figure which has captivated our collective imaginations for over five centuries. Now, Yamato USA is proud to offer a modern Mona Lisa whose own enigmatic beauty will captivate us for centuries to come… AKIRA. Anime News Network
Monet Work Fetches Over $80 Million
A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet was sold for more than $80 million at auction Tuesday, kicking off a week of modern-art sales expected to reach records that defy the global economic downturn. Hartford Courant
Monet painting fetches record $80 million at London auction
LONDON - A water lily painting by Claude Monet sold for more than $80 million Tuesday, breaking the auction record for the French impressionist artist, Christie's said. The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News
Daily News wins TPA awards
ARLINGTON — The staff of The Galveston County Daily News took home eight awards Saturday in the 2008 Better Newspaper Contest. Galveston County Daily News
Creative arts fest returns
FOLLOWING the success of the inaugural Urbanscapes in 2002 at Grappa Soho and a full-blown outdoor festival in 2004 at KL Sentral, the city’s first all-day creative arts festival returns with a “user-generated” twist. The Star
Monet Painting Fetches $80 Million
LONDON - A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet was sold for more than $80 million at auction Tuesday, kicking off a week of modern-art sales expected to reach records that defy the global economic downturn. The Tampa Tribune
Monet painting fetches $80 million at London auction
A water lily painting by Claude Monet sold for more than $80 million Tuesday, breaking the auction record for the French impressionist artist, Christie's said. AP via Yahoo! News
Make it Snappy
Students interested in digital photography but not wanting to commit to a four-year degree can now certify in a year through a program offered by the Division of Continuing Education. The Shorthorn
Final Year for Firefall?
Firefall returns to Springfield this weekend for the 27th year. It has become one of the Ozarks largest Fourth of July festivals, attracting 70,000 people a year. KOLR - KSFX Ozarks
Clips for June 25 to 27
Gallery MAR celebrates its grand opening Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, with free artist demonstrations. Park Record
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LONDON - A water lily painting by impressionist master Claude Monet has sold for more than 40 million pounds ($80 million) at auction, kicking off a week of modern-art sales expected to reach records that defy the global economic downturn. Brandon Sun
NASA Announces Smithsonian Folklife Festival Activities
NASA Announces Smithsonian Folklife Festival Activities SpaceRef
Entertainment
You can't be serious! John Patrick McEnroe is about to sell a rarely seen portrait of him by Andy Warhol. The artwork, to be auctioned by Sotheby's on July 1, depicts him with his first wife, the actress Tatum O'Neal. The proceeds, which could be as much as $A800,000, are going to charity. The West Australian
Park City Arts Fest goes Y2-5K
Organizers of the Park City Arts Festival say they need 200 volunteers to sell tickets, greet visitors and help artists set up booths. Park Record
Bigger, better Gretna Hide-A-Way rising from ashes of near-disaster
Having risen from the ashes of a fire that nearly destroyed it last week, a West Cornwall Township eatery has reopened for business. And the phoenixlike renaissance looks to include several improvements. Lebanon Daily News
A Rare Titantic Original for Sale
While James Cameron's film "Titanic" revived interest in the historic tragedy, the 1997 movie supported an extensive market for forgeries of material connected to the doomed ship. "The reality is that 99% of the things associated with the Titanic are replicas and reproductions," the specialist and head of sale for today's Ocean Liner auction at Christie's, Gregg Dietrich, said. "Someone recently ... The New York Sun
Outer Spaces
Michael Parekowhai, My Sister, My Self, 2006. Fibreglass, mild steel, wood and automotive paint. Edition of five. Collection of the Christchurch Art Gallery, purchased 2008. Courtesy of the artist and Michael Lett Scoop.co.nz
Major Brazilian Artist to Perform in Nelson
A pioneer of Bossanova, and icon of popular music in Brazil will open the 2nd Annual Play It Again Auction to benefit The Nelson School of Music. Scoop.co.nz
Monet Sets a Record at London Auction
A large Claude Monet water-lilies painting from 1919, "Le bassin aux nymphéas," sold for $80.5 million at Christie's robust sale of Impressionist and Modern art in London Tuesday night. The painting, from Indiana industrialist J. Irwin Miller's private collection, had been estimated between $36 million and $47 million and is one of the largest and last of Monet's water lilies. The sale broke the ... The New York Sun
CNN - Monet Painting Sells For Record $80 Million
Read Full Story For Latest Details. KCTV 5 Kansas City
'Water Lilly' Monet Painting Draws Record $80 Million
The Monet painting "Le bassin aux nymphDeas," or "Water Lily Pond," was sold by Christie's for $80,451,178, making it the most expensive work of art ever sold by Christie's. Fox News
Lightning Review: Nokia E66 Slider Smartphone [Reviews]
The Gadget: The Nokia E66, a slim but luxurious GSM slider smartphone running Symbian S60, with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and a 3.2MP camera, to name a few of its many features. galleryPost("nokiae71", 6,... Gizmodo