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Film shows fight over El Paso conquistador statue
DALLAS _ When a renowned artist proposed creating the largest bronze equestrian sculpture ever made, El Paso leaders thought the project would help beautify the border city while...
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One man's passion is a gain for us all
Empires & Splendour: The David Roche Collection, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. Until July 27.
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Book signings
Gary Monroe will sign copies of his new book, "Silver Springs: The Underwater Photography of Bruce Mozert" from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Muse Book Shop, 112 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Monroe is a professor of fine arts and photography at Daytona State College.
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Person suffers facial burns in AGNSW fire
A person has suffered facial burns after four gas cylinders caught fire outside the front of the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney's inner city.
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Contest is not just a day at the beach
Building sand castles is usually a leisurely beach activity. But at the Kids 'N Kastles competition yesterday in Imperial Beach, it was also hard work requiring focus, heavy lifting and serious strategizing.
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City Employees Display Art Talent
City employees will again be showing off their artistic abilities with an art show in the city administration building on Central Avenue.The show opened Tuesday and will continue until Sept. 27.
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MATTERS AT HAND: Let's help build the city's brand!
There's plenty of room for argument about census numbers. Reaction to the State Census Data Center's latest estimates showed that again last week Advertisement: Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg Inc. Folklorama! August 3 - 16, 2008 Experience the energy of Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world! From traditional home-cooked meals to ...
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Harford County Datebook
TODAY Pirate encampment The Susquehanna Museum will hold a Pirate Encampment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lockhouse on Conesteo Street, Havre de Grace. Pirate camps will be set up and pirates will attack the town. Visitors can learn pirate talk and learn about real pirates on the Susquehanna and Chesapeake Bay. 410-939-5780.
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State puppeteers excel at Ramayana fest in Zurich
Ramayana is the flavour of the season in this Swiss city with ancient artworks depicting the mythological drama attracting a large audience in perhaps the first such exhibition here.
Deccan Herald |
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Hersam Acorn Newspapers
Jeffrey Mueller has been named the new gallery director for Silvermine Guild Arts Center, Executive Director Pamela Davis, recently announced. “The Search Committee considered many applicants and are thrilled that Jeffrey will assume larger responsibilities with the gallery,” said Davis.
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Elvis and others visit Ohio Hills Folk Fest
Photo By Jessica Neuhart/The Daily Jeffersonian Elvis was sighted in Quaker City at the Ohio Hills Folk Festival Friday during the Mile Long Parade. Photo By Jessica Neuhart/The Daily Jeffersonian Ohio Hills Folk Festival royalty was crowned Friday night including Prince Chase Stillion, Queen Kaci Cunningham, and Princess Alauna Butler, r.
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Surrealist Art Collection Opens in Berlin
A collection of Surrealist and pre-Surrealist art has gone on show in Berlin. The exhibition of paintings, sculptures and sketches includes works by Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, René Magritte and Goya.
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When 48 hours comes down to just 30 seconds: SWIC students win film contest
Energy drinks, junk food and adrenaline helped a team of Southwestern Illinois College students win a St. Louis film contest recently.
Belleville News-Democrat |
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A bigger canvas
Artscape pushes a different kind of urban sprawl, as its action spreads to the Station North Arts and Entertainment District For Artscape, Suzannah Gerber put together an erotic exhibit at Load of Fun. The free arts festival -- said to be the largest in the country -- pushes a different kind of urban sprawl this year, as its action spreads to the Station North Arts and Entertainment District. ...
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College Hill Arts Festival features artistic variety, music
CEDAR FALLS --- The last thing Karen Armentrout worried about during recent flooding was her stained glass art.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier |
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Waverly festival makes lemonade out of lemons
WAVERLY - Residents came out Saturday to support the Waverly Street Festival.This is the third year the festival has been up and running, and event coordinator Scott Dailey said he is pleased with the community support.
Chillicothe Gazette |
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Art, music and dance Festival livens up downtown Laconia
Ray Mongeau/Citizen photo Melissa Morrison of Sanbornton performs a mix of belly dance and tribal fusion dancing during Saturday's Arts Day in downtown Laconia.
The Citizen of Laconia |
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When advertising imitates art
In recent years a number of advertising campaigns have seemed to draw their inspiration directly from high-profile works of contemporary art. And the artists are not happy about it.
International Herald Tribune |
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Paintings, prints and pots at the Museum
THROUGH Sept. 17 the Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center is showing the works of a trio of artists: mixed-media artist Sidney Yee, ceramist Daven Hee and printmaker Wayne Miyamoto.
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Parishioners OK with removal of Virgin Mary painting
Peg Donnelly enjoyed looking at a painting of the Blessed Mother that hung for 52 years above the altar at Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Church. But she also believes that Jesus should be the focal point of the Lower Southampton church.
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Festival features arts in addition to fair attractions
The scenic beauty of Bucks County - interpreted through painting, photography and crafts - is on display this weekend at the 59th Tinicum Arts Festival.
Bucks County Courier Times |
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At ³6, the Wonder still has plenty to say
I stopped by to visit an old friend in Chicago last Sunday, and by "old" I mean 96 years but with all his faculties intact, which makes him a natural wonder you could exhibit on the carnival circuit for two bucks a head, children under 10 admitted free with a parent: SEE MAN BORN ON DAY TITANIC WENT DOWN -- HE TALKS, HE MAKES SENSE.
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat |
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Isamu Noguchi's lamps got art and practicality on the same wavelength
Aspects of his career will be explored in an exhibition opening Friday at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, near Wakefield in England, featuring the paper and bamboo Akari light sculptures that became his best-known work.
International Herald Tribune |
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Artfully showing off Bucks
Atmosphere under the trees at Tinicum Park makes for a lazy day at the festival.
The Intelligencer |
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Underworld's busy life
Underworld's Karl Hyde has revealed all about the band's super busy life. The London based electronica band has upcoming tours in Japan, Korea, Australia and the United States, followed by the opening of an art exhibition in the US.
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