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Judge quits in disgust
The nation's top prize for religious art is again embroiled in controversy after judge quits over "only woman bleed" painting. Sydney Morning Herald
Rock The Bells Reunites The Pharcyde
The annual hip-hip festival presents the long awaited return of The Pharcyde and has everyone Runnin' to San Bernardino this weekend. LA.com
DIY Deal: Sidetrack Aligns With Nike For "Beautiful Losers" Theatrical Release
Sidetrack Films has signed Nike Sportswear to back the upcoming release of Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard 's " Beautiful Losers ," the documentary that debuted earlier this year at the SXSW Film Festival . While the filmmakers and Sidetrack entertained traditional offers from distributors after the film's Austin premiere, they decided instead to release the film on their own with the support of ... indieWIRE
Dennis Hopper - Hopper Makes A Splash In The Art World
DENNIS HOPPER is making his mark as an artist in Europe after becoming the first living American to exhibit at the fabled Hermitage gallery in St. Petersburg, Russia. ... ContactMusic
ArquitectonicaGEO Team Designs Landscape for New Miami Art Museum
ArquitectonicaGEO has been selected as the landscape architect for the new Miami Art Museum (MAM). According to the Miami-based firm, the design team has brought to life a highly artistic and rigorous landscape image envisioned by Herzog & de Meuron and has added significant elements of sustainable design, native plants, and a program of public artwork. Contract Magazine
New independent Catholic school choses site
Exciting news for parents who are still looking for a catholic school fopr their children to attend this fall. St. John Bosco school has officially chosen this site in Mendon for its new school. This building used to be a mill. It was more recently a an art gallery. WROC Rochester
Cultural Arts League Auction features array of offerings
Special to The Times The Gadsden Times
Tuesday, August 12
Is there a Performance artist sleeping on your couch? Are you sure? Check again—look in the crannies . Because the Fringe Festival, the self-described “largest multi-arts festival in North America!” (if that doesn’t get the heart pumping …) is in town. This year’s lineup includes watershed theatrical events such as Perez Hilton Saves the Universe , Nudists in Love: A ... The New York Observer
Milwaukee museum honors Les Paul
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin has organized an exhibit honoring the 93-year-old, who hails from the area. USA Today
Aug. 8 reception to launch Cape Coral photographer's new show
The Cape Coral Arts Studio will host an exhibit of new works by Peggy Starks from Aug. 1 through Aug. 22 at 4533 Coronado Parkway in Cape Coral. The News-Press
Melfort aboriginal artists work displayed at ‘Greatest outdoor show on earth’ A group of Melfort women recently turned ...
A group of Melfort women recently turned hardship into triumph as they had some of their work displayed at the Calgary Stampede. The three Melfort women are part of Stardale Women’s Group Inc. and had nine pieces featured in the People of the Plains Exhibit at the “greatest outdoor show on earth.” Melfort Journal
Friday, August 8
Death-Grip Socialite Battle in Hamptons! The unstoppable East End serves up yet another bloody battle , this time between LongHouse Reserve and Guild Hall . In this corner, LongHouse hosts a “conversation” with artist Chuck Close , led by Parrish Art Museum director Terrie Sultan and followed, as is customary, by a wine reception “on the grounds.” And in ... The New York Observer
Lots to do this weekend
Toronto's Festival of Beer is on tap this week at Historic Fort York, Aug. 7 to 10. Featuring more than 200 brands of beer on site, the festival is Canada's premier celebration of the golden beverage. Scarborough Mirror
Scarborough Village festival set for weekend
Children from the Bengali Social Club display the T-shirts they designed as part of a community art project for the upcoming Scarborough Village Festival on Aug. 9. Scarborough Mirror
Bloc Party on South Street
Fresh off a triumphant performance at last weekend’s Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, in which lead singer Kele Okereke sported a fetching Barack Obama T-shirt, English dance-rock foursome Bloc Party rolls into town tonight to play a sold-out show at the TLA , along with opening act Does It Offend You, Yeah? and its annoying, grammar-check-baffling moniker. This show should be ... Phillyist
Art exhibit reflects minute forms of nature
"The Art of M. L. Stewart, Paintings and Assemblages" runs Aug. 8-Sept. 13. Of the 30 pieces, some will be affixed to the wall, while the dioramas will be on pedestals. The Arizona Republic
African Youth Arts Festival begins today
THE second edition of the African Youth Arts Festival returns today at Harare Girls High School with an array of cultural activities lined-up to mark the three-day event. The Herald
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens honors tradition with the annual Bon Festival
Since 1977, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been one of Palm Beach County’s cultural jewels, with exquisitely cultivated botanical walks alongside a rich tapestry of Japanese culture and artifacts. “The first thing, when you walk in, is that you had no idea that this even exists anywhere in the United States,” said Kizzy Sanchez. TCPalm.com
Foodoir Photography: Tuna Tartare at Uchi
escapeest/flickr Hungry to share your most provocative Austin food photos? Send them here. Make sure to include your name, where the photo was taken and a complete description of the food. Austinist
Watt’s signature ‘Phantom’ work is bought by Glasgow
The signature work from Scottish painter Alison Watt's acclaimed show at the National Gallery in London has been bought by Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art. The Herald