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Exhibit at Regina art gallery may be too graphic for some
A Regina man says he was “abhorred” after catching a glance of an exhibit of feminist artwork at a local public art gallery. Regina Leader-Post
Upcoming Photo Events And Contests
Aperture magazine is accepting submissions through July 11 for the Aperture Portfolio Prize, which will award a first prize of $2,500. The contest is open to Aperture subscribers and carries a $25 entry fee. PDNonline
Jacob Landau's spirit comes full circle
An artistic legacy will be carried forward into the future with the addition of a major gift to Monmouth University, West Long Branch. The gift, which will benefit students, scholars and the public, includes more than 300 prints, drawings and paintings by Jacob Landau. Howell Tri Town News
'Retrospective': Been There, Sold That
'Retrospective," a group show at Gagosian's 21st Street gallery, is like a summer concert festival with some very promising, big-name acts. Its organizing principle, the ways a major artist looks back and reassesses his — unfortunately, in this case, only his — career, also strikes a promising note. Too bad, then, that so many of these guys showed up out of shape, like Vegas has-beens listlessly ... The New York Sun
W. Eugene Smith's Risky Business
Ten or 12 years ago, my wife and I drove north through New York State for our summer vacation. When we got to Rochester, we visited the George Eastman House, the world's oldest museum of photography, and one of the best. The Eastman House will let you examine any of its holdings if you call in advance, so I asked to see the prints they held by W. Eugene Smith. I had recently read Jim Hughes's ... The New York Sun
Chainsaw artist creates a wooden zoo
Dresher resident Paul Scherbner uses a chainsaw to transform unwanted trees into animal-themed wood sculptures and is trying to grow this hobby into a part-time job. Springfield Sun
Painting for Eternity: Pietre Dure at the Met
There is nothing quite like those two little words, "decorative arts," to send all but the most committed museumgoers heading for the exit. Unless the commodity in question is jewelry whose knockoffs can be sold in the museum store, any attempt to entice viewers with largely anonymous heirlooms from the ancien regime is probably a fool's errand. To date, the Metropolitan Museum has had only one ... The New York Sun
Phillip Pearlstein, Objectifying the Nude
Philip Pearlstein is the great genre-bender of contemporary art. Ostensibly, the subject of his relentless scrutiny over the last four decades has been the nude in the interior, as the almost retrospective overview of his career at Betty Cuningham, "Philip Pearlstein: Then and Now," suggests in 13 canvases ranging from 1964-69 and 1988-2008. And yet, for all the pounds of flesh and ... The New York Sun
The Joy of Painting
An exhibit encompassing two series of seascapes by Bonnie McKee Tortora opens Thursday at Beauregard Fine Art in Rumson. "The Joy of Painting" will run through July 26 at the gallery, located at 109 River Road East. Works from Tortora's ongoing painting series "Stepping Stones" are being shown together with the artist's "Sea Series. The Hub
The Globe & Mail (Canada) 07/02/08
The Art Market - A Robust Top End, But In The Middle? "Christie's and Sotheby's, the world's two top auctioneers, have just completed a series of summer sales in London that raised more than $1-billion, underlining how resilient the top end of the market is despite growing economic gloom. Arts Journal
2008 Essence Music Festival begins Friday
From her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival. Belleville News-Democrat
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‘‘We just want to give them an appreciation of archaeology,” said Bowie’s Museums Curator Jason Illari of the city’s free program. ‘‘It is a science and people don’t just dig holes.” Gazette.Net
World Grotto
Description: A unique atmosphere to enjoy live music from all genres, an art gallery featuring local artists, and eclectic furnishings. The underground bar creates an intimate experience with featured musicians. They host a Poetry Slam and Game night weekly. Metro Pulse
2008 Essence Music Festival begins Friday
From her rebuilt but not yet fully furnished home, Irma Thomas anchors her faith in the rebirth of New Orleans to the return of the Essence Music Festival. The festival, which runs Friday to Sunday, celebrates black music and culture and moved to Houston in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina smashed New Orleans. It returned in 2007, and organizers say Essence is now re-establishing its place in the ... The Charlotte Observer
Museum s 75th anniversary exhibition opens on July 14
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society s (BMHS) 75th anniversary activities continue later this month with an exhibition entitled US: 75 Years of Barbadiana at the BMHS . It comes off at the Museum s headquarters at St. Ann s Garrison, St. Michael. Barbados Advocate
Britney Spears - Spears Signed T-shirt Is Top Auction Item
A MICKEY MOUSE CLUB T-shirt BRITNEY SPEARS signed 'I love you grandma' on is set to fetch up to $20,000 (GBP10,000) at auction. Spears owned the shirt during her stint as ... ContactMusic
First traditional tuong festival to be held
VietNamNet Bridge - The traditional tuong (Vietnamese classical opera) festival will be organised from July 25-30 in Binh Dinh central province with the participation of seven theatres with eight plays. Vietnam Net
Gaelic dictionary 'a great asset'
A planned Gaelic dictionary will be as important as great art collections, a leading university figure says. BBC News
Our Picks for the Week of 7/3-7/10
Central Oregon Blues and Crawfish Festival thursday-sunday 3-5 You’ll get a pretty good rundown of this festival in the Liner Notes column, but if you need more convincing, here’s a good chunk of the lineup: John Lee Hooker Jr., Kenny Neal, Ty Curtis Band, Big Fish, Jon Maclennan, T-Bone Stone, Lisa Mann, Blue Moon Society, Megan Smith The Fam, Kelly Stone, Zsa Zsa, Stephanie Slade, Joseph ... The Source Weekly
Michigan festival aims to find its niche in a summer filled with multi-day music events
DETROIT - Maybe it's the result of tightening economics in the concert industry. Perhaps it's a reflection of our changing music tastes. Maybe we're just finally catching up with Europe. The Kansas City Star
Real Or Fake? Art Dealer Scams Buyers, Police Say
An art dealer had a local painter duplicate a famous masterwork, the "Battle of Trafalgar," and passed it off as a $21,000 original, police say. The Tampa Tribune
Ithmaar Development Company top sponsor
MANAMA: Ithmaar Development Company (IDC) has announced its platinum sponsorship of a top property exhibition. Gulf Daily News
Arts on the Fly festival set for weekend
The third annual Arts on the Fly music, dance and art festival goes this weekend in Horsefly, about 45 minutes east of Williams Lake.The event begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. with the Mystic Magik art show, showcasing artwork from Lisa Tressiera McKay and Jacob "Moondog" Gillespie. Outdoor entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. and again on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The festival is an all ages event that ... Prince George Citizen Online
'The Art of Lee Miller' reveals a woman's dynamic presence on both sides of the camera
At SFMOMA exhibit, Lee Miller, originally a fashion model, finally gets due credit for her contributions as a war correspondent and artist. Contra Costa Times
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Celebrating its 20th year, Summer Motion has grown to become the Tri-State's premier family fun festival by being just that cool and always the right price -- absolutely free. The Huntington Herald-Dispatch