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Charles Parkhurst, 95, The Monument Man
"As a lieutenant in the Navy and a trained art historian, Mr. Parkhurst was deputy chief of Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives in Germany immediately after the war. The team... attracted an international group of young museum directors and curators, art professors and architects.
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Dredging work kicks off at Marina Zone
ABU DHABI — Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) has commenced dredging the 2.4 kilometre Marina Zone to enhance its state-of-the-art exhibition facilities, which will soon become largest in the Middle East.
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Book fair at Salalah Tourism Festival
MUSCAT — Thousands of books will go on display at an exhibition to be held as part of the Salalah Tourism Festival from August 23 to 31.
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Teen wants people to draw their own conclusions about his art
COLUMBIA — The young artist who goes by Bob Dynamite is not loud or boastful. Nothing about his teenage demeanor screams for attention. But there is one thing about this shy, composed person that begs to be noticed: his artwork.
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Web Design Clinic - Art by Jo Moss
My Thoughts In some ways, art gallery sites can be very difficult to design. You want a design that doesn't distract from the art pieces, but if it's too simple or...
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Courses: Val Maggs holiday workshops
ART teacher Val Maggs is offering workshops during the July holidays. On July 1 to 3, “Let Your Hair Down and Express Yourself” will offer participants new ways of activating painting surfaces and learning original paint techniques. No experience needed.
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Adaptation of classic wows crowds, and the show will go on in 2010
To arrive at the National Arts Festival and be blown away by the first show you see is a bonus — and a potential curse, as it raises the bar for the rest. Having got to Grahamstown on Thursday afternoon, we headed straight off to Dada Masilo’s dance piece, Romeo & Juliet, and hit the jackpot.
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Sculptor's work a bit cheesy, but still historic
A Wisconsin sculptor's version of a historical painting is a bit cheesy.
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New York officials cut art security funds
New York City officials have cut nearly $4 million in funding to protect art collections at museums and other cultural groups, a source says.The unidentified source said the funding decision by the New York City Council and Mayor Michael Bloomberg could mean between 120 and 300 security jobs could be eliminated from such sites, the New York Post reported Sunday.Many, many jobs are going to be ...
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Nazi art investigator Parkhurst dead at 95
Museum director Charles Parkhurst, known for helping track down art stolen by the Nazis, has died in Amherst, Mass., at the age of 95, his wife said.The New York Times noted Saturday that following World War II, Parkhurst served with the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives in Germany and began investigating reports of art stolen by the Nazi party during the war.The organization, made up of museum ...
Moldova.org |
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Coming to Conwy
Until 6 July - Ian Williams RCA Exhibition - 'I wish everything was black and white.' Ian Williams gains inspiration from the modern rural landscape and coastline, building up layers of paint, scratching and sanding them back to reveal fascinating forms. At Royal Cambrian Academy, Crown Lane, Conwy.
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'Making the Rounds' in Old Forge
“Making the Rounds,” an exhibit of photography by Dr. Daniel Way of Glens Falls, will be on view in the Judith Lowenstein Cohen Wing of the Old Forge Library beginning Wednesday.
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The Week Ahead
Today Lawn concerts The free annual Summer Sunday Lawn concert at the Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W. Missouri Ave., continues today with Blue Midnight, sponsored by Boydstun Pest Control and 95.1 BOB FM.
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Midland Marquee
THE ARTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS A project of Arts Assembly of Midland P.O. Box 3494, Midland, Texas 79702 687-1149 FAX 687-1600 SUNDAY Arts Assembly of Midland: Midland's non-profit arts council and umbrella organization for performing and visual arts organizations, 401 W. Texas Ave., Suite 508, 687-1149. EXHIBIT: Art in the Park, four selected sculptures, Duet by David Hickman, Gypsy Rose by Ben ...
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'Mudpack body painting is about habitat protection'
NEGROS Occidental 3rd District Board Member Patrick Lacson said the clay body painting competition as part of the Mudpack Festival is one of the most unique and illustrative of habitat protection's ecological "connectivity" towards survival.
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Navratilova to donate funds from her Art Grand Slam paintings
London, June 29 : Czech tennis legend Martina Navratilova will contribute funds to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation from the sales of her Art Grand Slam paintings.
New Kerala |
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Artist reveres Buddha and gods on canvas
VietNamNet Bridge - Thirty-six large-sized paintings on Buddhism and Vietnamese Belief by Trinh Yen are on display at an exhibition which opened on Thursday.
Vietnam Net |
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Celebration of 10 Bazaar years
This eye-catching shot by Torkill Gudnason, (June/July 2003) is one of many remarkable fashion photographs from Harper's Bazaar: 10 Years of Fashion Photography (ACP, hbk, $40).
Otago Daily Times |
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When American music was a 'sonic weapon' in the cold war
"Jam Session: America's Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World," an exhibition of photographs at the Meridian International Center in Washington, shows performers such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington touring the world in the 1950s and '60s to counter Soviet propaganda.
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Winehouse in Glastonbury scuffle
Amy Winehouse was at it again Saturday night, getting involved in a scuffle at England's annual Glastonbury music festival.
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Museum trustees sponsor party
The Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma City Museum of Art sponsored a preview party for viewing the "Roman Art from the Louvre” exhibit. Before the preview, Louvre curators Daniel Roger and Cecile Giroire lectured on the history of the collection, along with the conception and organization of the exhibition. The exhibition is organized by The American Federation of Arts and the Musee Du Louvre. ...
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The Bicycle Tutor Explains Just About Every Kind of Bike Fix [Outdoors]
If your two-wheeled transport is in need of a seasonal tuneup or any kind of fix, The Bicycle Tutor can clearly explain what you'll need to get it done. Run by a photography enthusiast and serious...
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The newest visual art at Ellen Noël Museum is created, largely, by the unsighted
ODESSA -- When master sculptor Jesus Moroles crafted one of his latest works, he decided he'd need a little help.
Midland Reporter-Telegram |
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Power of Prog Festival ends today
Nick Katona, formerly of Clinton’s Melodic Revolution, will return to the area from Florida to host Power of Prog Festival, which will celebrate progressive music by independent artists from around the country.
The Observer-Dispatch |
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Big Brother's Sylvia defends housemate in spitting row
Norwood's Big Brother Contestant Sylvia Barrie has stuck up for ejected housemate Dennis who was removed from the house on Friday for spitting in another housemate's face.
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