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Rochester exhibitors, 'twists' among highlights at art fair
STOCKHOLM, Wis. -- A quaint park on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River full of arts and crafts exhibitors and usually good weather have helped the
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Russia urged to respect artists' rights to freedom of expression
Two men who organized a contemporary art exhibition in Moscow have been charged with inciting hatred or enmity and denigration of human dignity. Yurii Samodurov and Andrei Yerofeev staged the Forbidden Art 2006 exhibition at the Sakharov Museum in Moscow in March 2007. The exhibition showed a number of art objects (photos, paintings, collages and others) which had been previously refused ...
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My calendar: Edmond
TODAY Artwork by Maria Esperanza Saldarerga, Jaime Macis and Arthur Finch , through Thursday, Owens Arts Place Museum, 1202 E Harrison, Guthrie, 260-0204. Summer Choral Institute , through Friday, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Drive, 974-5749. Design Outreach Workshop for High School Juniors and Seniors, through Friday, UCO, 100 N University Drive, 216-2588. The Adams ...
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NY Couple's Art Trailer Stolen In Taylor
Artists traveling the country, trying to sell their paintings, are left with nothing after stopping at a Super 8 Motel In Taylor Monday night.
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Zurich exile shaped Wagner's creative genius
The nine years that controversial German composer Richard Wagner spent in Zurich exile have been hailed by an exhibition as the most formative period of his career.
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John Tomasic: Hillary's Manly T-Shirt
The winning entry in the Hillary Clinton fundraising t-shirt contest is a masterpiece. It's not crude or obscene, really. But it's definitely got some cajones!
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Colours Of The Rainbow
Rhett Rupple, 7, puts the final touches on his rainbow fish during art class at the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre on Tuesday. The subject of this summer program session was Undersea Adventure.
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The Art of Albert Dagit will be exhibited at the Avalon Museum and Historical Society beginning July 26. Dagit was a Philadelphia architect with many building designs including Villanova, St. Joseph's University, restoration of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
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NoWOH debuts new artists' work
Starving artists unite: Arts Administration intern Megan Ginter helps artist Scott Darlington enter his work in the first-ever Now Ohio 2008 Summer Art Show at BGSU. Nearly 80 artists from eight counties in Northwest Ohio entered over 200 pieces of art to be on display during the NoWOH art show, which opens Friday, July 18, at 7 p.
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Miami approves $5.9 million payment to firm, moves forward with plans for Museum Park despite pending lawsuit
By Yudislaidy Fernandez The City of Miami is moving forward with plans for Museum Park despite a lawsuit that threatens the project.
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Graffiti Artist Strikes Delaware Museum
New Castle County Police are searching for the graffiti artist who defaced the Hagley Museum.
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Sculptures turn shoppers' heads
Two £65,000 steel artworks are unveiled in valleys town centre and bring a mixed reaction.
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Michener Museum closing New Hope satellite
Bucks County's James A. Michener Museum said Wednesday it will close its satellite museum in New Hope, Pa., in February.
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ARTS IN THE CITY
THE PAPER PICKER PRESS: GALLERY RECEPTION WITH MASTER CLASS FOR CHILDREN — Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St. Includes instructions detailing games and activities for all to try on their own. For information, call 617-577-1400 or visit www.cmacusa.org.
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PICA turns 13
Thirteen years ago, many didn't believe that an idea by Kristy Edmunds, the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art founder, would last for long. But it's still here.
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Art of steel
Shoppers' verdict on town centre's new sculptures
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RushFest Princess entry deadline quickly approaching!
The Rush County Chamber of Commerce RushFest Committee has been busy planning the 2008 festival. New this year is the incorporation of the RushFest Princess competition.
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Dedication of Revolutionary War monument today in Dover
The brass sculpture for Delaware's Revolutionary War monument is pictured here during the finishing stages. The monument will be dedicated July 16 at Legislative Hall in Dover.
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Malaysia To Host Global Peace Festival
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been selected to host the largest international peace gathering, Global Peace Festival 2008, to promote peace and harmony.
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Menezes commemorative events
9.45am - Vigil outside Stockwell tube station to mark the exact moment Jean Charles was killed. 1.30pm - Meet to unveil a sculpture of the Brazilian flag made from flowers at Old Palace Yard , W1, next to Parliament Square.
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Bulgaria Through the Eyes of Bulgarian Children Living Abroad
Sofia has an interesting new art exhibit on display at the Cultural Ministry, showing 29 drawings and paintings of Bulgarian children living abroad. The children's works of art reflect their view of Bulgaria from a distance of many kilometers.
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It's Happening - Parkdale-Liberty Village
SORAUREN PARK FESTIVAL, music, food, art, children's entertainment and games, Sorauren Park, Sorauren and Wabash avenues, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. MAD PRIDE CELEBRATIONS, recognizing the achievements of psychiatric survivors, consumer survivors and mad people and those who provide psychiatric treatment.
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Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Wednesday presented a rare collection of Malaysia's first currency notes to Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz for display at the central bank's Museum and Art Gallery.
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'Flash', 'Watchmen', 'Smallville' and more: news bits for July 16th
' Watchmen ' set visit talk. ' The Flash ' slowed by strikes. Josh Olsen talks ' Batman: Gotham Knight '. ' Spectacular Spider-Man ' DVD details. ' Smallville ' DVD artwork. News bits and chum lovingly gathered from the web o' info!
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Christie's got a feeling James Brown auction will net $2M
James Brown's contribution to music is priceless. But his personal possessions have a price tag.
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