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Old Masters Perform at Sotheby's London
Frans Hals's "Portrait of Willem van Heythuysen, Seated on a Chair and Holding a Hunting Crop" sold for $14 million at the Sotheby's Old Master Paintings Evening Sale Wednesday night in London. The painting sold for $14 million, exceeding its estimate of between $5.8 million and $9.9 million. The subject of the portrait is a wealthy textiles merchant, whom Hals painted in the mid-1630s. Another ...
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West-end arts supplies shop shutting down
One of the last remaining local independently owned fine arts supplies stores is closing. Weber’s Art Store in west St. Catharines, which had been in business for five years, is shutting at the end of July. “There were just not enough sales; really, that’s what it boils down [...]
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FALLBROOK: Artists, officials reeling after third public sculpture is stolen
FALLBROOK ---- Officials removed three bronze sculptures from Fallbrook's downtown Village Square on Wednesday morning, saying they were dismayed and discouraged by this month's theft of the other bronze sculpture decorating the square. Watch the vid
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Passport Fridays program at QMA
The Queens Museum of Art will kick off the fourth season of its Passport Fridays program on Friday, July 11 with an event highlighting the culture of West Africa.
Queens Courier |
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Movie museum open during construction
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria is going to remain open to the public while they undergo a major expansion, according to administrators. Although the theater will be closed during the work, people can visit the galleries through an entrance at 37th Street, near 35th Avenue.
Queens Courier |
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Happy Anniversary, Pink Pachyderm
Thursday 10 Steel Town septet Rusted Root surfaces at House of Blues. This summer marks 20 years for the touring/recording festival favorites, whose roots rock leans more to bluegrass and afrobeat than Dead jams. Check out new single “Bad Son” on their “certified organic” Space page.
San Diego Reader |
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One-liners: Noteworthy news nuggets
• marblemedia and Corus Entertainment have started principal photography on the second season of The Adrenaline Project . The live-action reality series is set to air on YTV this fall with a restyled website launching at the same time.
KidScreen Magazine |
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Looking grief in the face
THE month-long art exhibition, “Agony Displayed: The Self-Portraits of Raja Azhar”, will be coming to a close on Tuesday. Held at Art Case Gallery in Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, it comprises recent paintings by the Perak artist.
The New Straits Times |
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Edinburgh International Film Festival:
Two boys are left alone after the death of their mother in this moving if slightly rough around the edges British drama. Rising star Aaron Johnson plays the hedonistic Danny, who is 18 and in theory old enough to look after his younger brother Jack (Thomas Grant).
The Herald |
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Camp features history lessons; sculpture exhibit in Georgetown extended.
This summer, Williamson County kids will get the chance to go back in time.
Austin American-Statesman |
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Pro to teach photography courses
Taking great photos with a digital or film camera is an art, and these days people want to quickly capture a special moment, family memory, or action shot with skill.
Spooner Advocate |
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Five-Alarm Artists Turn On the Burn for Fire Arts Festival
The Crucible's fire fanatics get ready to turn up the heat with blazing installations and sizzling performances.
Wired News |
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Museum Surveys Residents On Ways To Improve Service
An on-line survey is asking how the Long Beach Museum of Art can better serve the community.
gazettes.com |
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LA County Museum of Art gets Oceanic collection
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art branched into the South Pacific with the acquisition of an encyclopedic collection of sculptures and artifacts from Polynesia, Melanesia and other Oceanic cultures, museum officials said Wednesday.
The Fresno Bee |
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Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Carol Smillie
Carol Smillie, 46, presented Wheel of Fortune, Changing Rooms, Dream Holiday Homes and Smillie's People. She currently presents STV's Postcode Challenge. She also hosted A Brush with Fame, the ITV portrait-painting competition, and is a columnist and a model. She has just launched the Learning and Skills Council's "Skills Street" campaign, which offers advice on skills to the residents of a ...
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Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to Theft & Fraud
The former owner of Images of East and West art gallery located at 12627 West Washington Boulevard in Venice. After fleeing Los Angeles in 2002 with art property from more than 45 artists and customers, Kajorn Lekhakul Howard was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Seagoville, Texas. "Art theft detectives recovered over 290 stolen artworks from storage locations in the Dallas area," LAPD ...
LAist |
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Bruce Conner, 74; Bay Area artist worked in film, sculpture, assemblage
Los Angeles Times |
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Stars Edinburgh-bound for Emin's showcase
IT IS set to be the most star-studded party of the Edinburgh Art Festival – with Sir Elton John and George Michael among those on the guest list.
The Scotsman |
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Stars Edinburgh-bound for Emin's showcase
IT IS set to be the most star-studded party of the Edinburgh Art Festival – with Sir Elton John and George Michael among those on the guest list.
The Scotsman |
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All Events for 11 July 2008
Until 05 Oct 2008 Organised by Inspired Art Fair, each event features 12 different, talented artists working in painting, photography, drawing, sculpture and mixed media. For any visitor to Prelude it is an excellent...
My Tower Hamlets |
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Sherman Lee, who led the Cleveland Museum of Art to global renown, dead at 90
Sherman Lee, who led the Cleveland Museum of Art from 1958 to 1983 and was hailed widely as one of the greatest art-museum directors of his time, died Wednesday in Chapel Hill, N.C. He was 90.
The Plain Dealer |
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Bench legs
WORCESTER - No, it's not more of the Elm Park "Art in the Park" exhibit, which features 16 large-scale sculptures by New England artists that will remain in the park through Oct. 5. It's actually a real man, fast asleep yesterday on one of the benches at Elm Park. T&G Staff/STEVE LANAVA
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Understanding the world food crisis
THE increase in food and oil prices has been the centre of discussion lately.
The Star |
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Nixa bank to feature works of local artists
As part of the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Art in Public Places Program, Peoples Bank of the Ozarks, 305 Mount Vernon, Nixa, will feature local artists Lori Radford of Highlandville and Barbara Capel of Nixa in an exhibit opening July 16...
The Springfield News-Leader |
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Bench legs
WORCESTER - No, it's not more of the Elm Park "Art in the Park" exhibit, which features 16 large-scale sculptures by New England artists that will remain in the park through Oct. 5. It's actually a real man, fast asleep yesterday on one of the benches at Elm Park. T&G Staff / STEVE LANAVA
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