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Photographic Exhibit by Lee Friedlander to Open at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Lee Friedlander. Nude, 1982. Gelatin silver print. 8-1/16 x 12-1/16" MoMA accession #588.2000. MINNEAPOLIS.- Art Daily
The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century
This jaw-dropping story explains how an average artist but superior con man forged paintings that fooled art experts, museums and even Nazi Hermann Goering. Rocky Mountain News
Did MSNBC Ad “Hoochify” Michelle Obama?
Yes, I made that word up. Anyway, according to the Huffington Post , a "Hardball with Chris Matthews" ad about an upcoming segment on Michelle Obama's political image makeover was pulled because of the background artwork. Jackson Free Press
Oooooh, Canada
In Montreal, a city known for its festivals, thousands are enjoying the annual international fireworks competition that runs for two months every summer and draws millions of viewers. International Herald Tribune
"Moving Pictures" by Chow Yun-Fat
Actor Chow Yun-Fat released his first photography book, "Moving Pictures", on Wednesday in Hong Kong. The hardcover, printed in 1,000 copies, is sold for 1,288 Hong Kong dollars (about 184 US dollars). China Daily
Huge Genome-scale Phylogenetic Study Of Birds Rewrites Evolutionary Tree-of-life
The largest ever study of bird genetics redraws the avian evolutionary tree, challenges current classifications, alters our understanding of avian evolution, and provides a resource for future studies. Early Bird, centered at the Field Museum, examined DNA from all major living bird groups. Scientists built and analyzed a dataset of more than 32 kilobases of nuclear DNA sequences from 19 ... Science Daily
Take a bite out of Strawberry Festival
This weekend, Cedarburg celebrates 23 years of wallowing in the red. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sayre Historical Society: LVRR Ticket Window replicated in museum
When the historic preservation and renovation of the Sayre Historical Society Museum was in the early stages the plan was to re-create the passenger ticket window where some of the senior members of the community remembered it. Morning Times
Artist works fast to capture 35W bridge reconstruction
Scott Lloyd Anderson has created 18 oil paintings of the rebuilding project in Minneapolis. His works will go on display downtown to mark the anniversary of the tragedy. Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Outdoor launch for KL Fest
Performing arts will once again dominate at the KL Festival 2008, with 53 shows, comprising plays, dances and music to entertain Malaysians. The Star
Common AIDS Rap Winner
Common and his Common Ground Foundation announced today that recent high school graduate, Jose Rivera from Ewing, Nebraska, was the winner of the A Minute lyrics contest to encourage young people to get tested for HIV. antiMUSIC
TEMECULA: Art, Love and Air: Outdoor painting competition to honor Temecula's artistic history
TEMECULA ---- Art is in the air. Beginning Friday, artists will attempt to capture the sights of Old Town on canvas during the inaugural Ralph Love Plein Air Competition and Auction. The two-day competition, sponsored by the Arts Council of Temecula North County Times
Asian Art Museum exhibit explores Ming dynasty, beyond the famous vases
Many works in collection have not been viewed outside China Contra Costa Times
After some infighting, HISD passes $1.6 billion budget
After some infighting this week, the Houston school board on Thursday unanimously approved a $1.6 billion budget that includes pay raises of at least 3 percent, plus millions more for library books, computers, fine arts programs and principal training. Houston Chronicle
Maddin's 'Heart' Leads Zeitgeist's Short History
Every up-and-coming filmmaker dreams of making the perfect short film, a 10-minute powerhouse of such promise that it becomes a standing invitation to lunches at the major studios and a multipicture deal. But for every short film that wins awards or acclaim at film festivals, there are thousands that go unnoticed. Every once in a while, though, there is that masterpiece that captivates the ... The New York Sun
At JVC, Hancock Straddles Two Musical Worlds
Some musical auteurs keep each of their feet in different aesthetic worlds; Herbie Hancock does this with his hands. At this week's JVC Jazz Festival concert at Carnegie Hall, he had a smaller electronic keyboard mounted on top of his Fazioli F278 concert grand (as well as a fuller-sized electric piano), and he often played the electric in the treble clef with his right hand while keeping his ... The New York Sun
WITNESS-Rebel gunfire, the music of Chad
Finbarr O'Reilly, Reuters chief photographer for West and Central Africa, was born in Swansea, Wales in 1971 and started as an Arts correspondent. He joined Reuters in 2001, turning to photography in 2005 and winning the World Press Photo Award for picture of the year in 2006. In the following story, he describes a recent encounter with rebels in eastern Chad. Reuters.co.uk
Zeitgeist Films: The Little Studio That Could
Trade publication descriptions of Zeitgeist Films, the excellent New York-based movie distributor that is the subject of an ongoing 20th anniversary retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art titled "Zeitgeist: The Films of Our Time," usually incorporate the word "niche." But the company, which is owned and operated by co-presidents Emily Russo and Nancy Gerstman, who founded Zeitgeist together ... The New York Sun
Vivica Genaux Returns to Caramoor
For more than a decade, the mezzo soprano Vivica Genaux has been a greatly esteemed exponent of the Baroque and bel canto repertoires, as visitors to the Caramoor International Music Festival will know. There she has flourished, notably in operas by Rossini, but Sunday afternoon she turns to Spain with a performance of Manuel de Falla's brief dramatic work "El Amor Brujo," or "Love, the ... The New York Sun
Times New Viking Offers a Living, Breathing Museum Piece
Perhaps the greatest effect of the Internet on the music industry has been the role of Web communities such as MySpace and Facebook, as well as individual Web logs, in helping to spread the word about regional independent music scenes, emerging groups, and their gigs and recordings. It's a far more immediate tool, blanketing a thicker cross section of curious listeners, than the photocopied ... The New York Sun
Planets, sun align in local park
Joe McGrane doesn’t have much patience with people who say Pluto isn’t a planet. It’s not that the landscape architect boasts any great knowledge of astronomy. In fact, most of what McGrane knows he recently picked up from the Internet while getting ideas for his new art project, “Our Solar System: Myths and Matter.” The artwork was installed Thursday at Miramonte Park, at Miramonte Boulevard ... Broomfield Enterprise
Festival organizers racing to keep pace with growth
The Tooele Arts Festival has grown from its small beginnings more than two decades ago to an event that now attracts thousands of people each year in search of unique artwork, crafts, good food and entertainment. Tooele Transcript-Bulletin
Annual Bear Paw Festival hosts three new events
Have you ever wondered how fast you can run with a bear chasing you? Or might you be the next Picasso or Van Zyle? How fast can you push an outhouse down the street? The Alaska Star
Art deco collection arrives in Melbourne
Treasures from one of the world's most glamorous artistic styles are featured in a new Melbourne exhibition from London's Victoria and Albert Museum. AAP via Yahoo!7 News
Local gallery displays Whitehorse artist's Northern visions
“I just fall into the paint pots,” sighed painter Natalie Parenteau in her French-Canadian accent. “I love what I do.” Parenteau, who lives in Whitehorse, Yukon, debuted a new print called “Homeward Bound” at Picture This Gallery in Eagle River Saturday as part of the store's 24th anniversary. The Alaska Star