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Three Malaysians in running for APB art prize
THIRTY-four artworks by artists from 12 countries in the Asia Pacific have been nominated for the inaugural APB Foundation Signature Art Prize.
The New Straits Times |
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Smashed sculpture a show-stopper
Work in a Royal Academy exhibition, curated by Tracey Emin, is destroyed by a stumbling visitor
Guardian Unlimited |
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Maui residents invited to participate in sand sculpture contest
MAALAEA, Maui (KHNL) - In celebration of wild dolphins, Maui residents and visitors are invited to spend a creative day at the beach by participating in a free amateur Wild Dolphin Sand Sculpture Contest.
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Philippe Petit is alive. Alive and quite well, in fact, nearing 60 but exhibiting the strength and enthusiasm of a man half his age. That in itself is a bit of a miracle, considering the myriad death-defying acts the French high-wire artist has pulled off over the past four decades.
Brandon Sun |
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Hunting For Depression-Era Artworks
About 150 Artists In State Created 5,029 WPA Works, But Whereabouts Of Many Uncertain In Connecticut alone, 5,029 WPA artworks were created, from oil paintings on canvas to murals and sculptures. Of those, 1,703 were allocated to public buildings in the state. Some remain in good condition, still displayed in town halls, libraries and schools. But the fate of many of the works is unknown. ...
Hartford Courant |
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Singer Launches Virtual Drinking Contest
Aria Records recording artist Stephen Cochran is launching his new video game. The virtual bar allows fans to challenge Stephen in a drinking contest
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Myspace Announces Elvis Week Karaoke Contest
MySpace announced the Elvis Week Karaoke Contest and the winner performs live on stage at Graceland with entertainers who performed with Elvis.
Eyewitness News Memphis |
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Tucson art museum abandons plan to expand into courthouse
The Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., is looking at its long-term future, and it could involve anything - except the historic Pima County Courthouse with the colorful tile dome.
Tucson Citizen |
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Warhol Comes To Beijing
"A complete set of Andy Warhol's silkscreen and acrylic paint "Athletes" series will go on show at the Faurschou gallery in Beijing on 26 July in an exhibition timed to coincide with the Olympics...
Arts Journal |
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Bialik for newborns
The Tel Aviv Municipality will soon kick off a new project: A children's book "Hen Letaf," featuring a selection of poems by Haim Nahman Bialik set to illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud. The booklet will be handed out to every new mother registered in Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
Haaretz Daily |
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Rare Stones Photo Exhibit
Rolling Stones photo exhibit has made its world debut at the San Francisco Art Exchange gallery in California.
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4-H Achievement
The Bon Homme 4-H Achievement Days begin Monday, Aug. 4 with the entry of all exhibits in the morning. Judging of static exhibits should be done by 4 p.m. at which time exhibits are open to the public.
Tyndell Tribune |
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University Theatre announces 08-09 season
In a season full of old and new(er) classics, University Theatre will explore the value of collaborations in its 2008-09 season. The seven shows will explore settings ranging from a fantasy forest, late-1960s New York City and alien-invaded New Jersey. For artistic and financial reasons, the season is strongly cooperative with other arts organizations, which include new and continuing ...
The Capital Times |
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State funding will aid restoration of L.A.'s Hollyhock House
The city of Los Angeles will receive nearly $2 million in state funding to restore and transform the landmark Hollyhock House in Barnsdall Art Park into a gallery, officials said today.
Los Angeles Times |
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Apple Updates Aperture
Apple on Monday released an update for its professional workflow photography application, Aperture.
PC World |
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Hirst auction expected to fetch $135m
A UNICORN, a zebra and a calf in formaldehyde are set to highlight a sale in September of more than 200 works by Damien Hirst.
Adelaide Now |
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JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む
Fish swim in the Sky Aquarium on the observation deck of the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. The Art Aquarium Gallery is part of an event which features 20,000 fish from 500 species. The aquarium will be open through Sept 28. Admission is 2,000 yen per person.
Japan Today |
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Guernica's Condition: Robust or Fragile?
Does Picasso 's "Guernica," one of the most celebrated paintings of the 20th century, have "a robust constitution," or is it in "stable but serious" condition?
Arts Journal |
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Central Park to Host Exhibition Pavilion by Zaha Hadid
This October, New York City's Central Park will serve as the sole American venue for Mobile Art, a traveling international exhibition housed in a gleaming futuristic pavilion designed by London-based architect Zaha Hadid.
Contract Magazine |
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Hirst auction expected to fetch 65 million pounds
A unicorn, a zebra and a calf in formaldehyde are set to highlight a sale in September of more than 200 works by Damien Hirst, auction house Sotheby's said Monday.
AFP via Yahoo! News |
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Hirst auction expected to fetch $A135m
A unicorn, a zebra and a calf in formaldehyde are set to highlight a sale in September of more than 200 works by Damien Hirst, auction house Sotheby's says.
The West Australian |
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Eclectic Hillside
Tibetan Monks, Plants & Animals, Sarah Slean, Sadies, Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, Black Cabbage and The Islands ... Saturday at Guelph Lake. The 25th annual Hillside Festival hit Guelph Lake Island this past weekend.
Guelph Mercury |
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Prefab Houses On Show at MoMA
A new exhibition explores the evolution of the prefabricated house
BusinessWeek |
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Familiar image; pitch non-familiar
In February 2007, the Swiss-American artist Christian Marclay was installing a solo exhibition of his work in Paris when he received an e-mail message from a friend about a commercial for the Apple iPhone that had been broadcast during the Academy Awards show.
Express India |
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Apple updates Aperture
Apple pro photography workflow application has been updated with general enhancements.
Macworld |
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