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Brazil police recover 2 more works from art heist
Brazilian police have arrested a second suspect and recovered two more artworks that were stolen with two Picasso prints from Sao Paulo's Pinacoteca Museum in broad daylight in June.
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YouLicense Gets $1 Million For DIY Song Licensing
YouLicense, an Israeli online music licensing platform, has raised an initial round of funding from Ofer Media. Terms were not disclosed in the announcement, though TC reports that it got $1 million. The basic idea: users put their music on the platform, where potential licensors can find it and negotiate price and terms. It's similar to the amateur stock photography sites out there in that it ...
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Picture looks bleak for mural adorning former JCC
The mural was meant to be a collaboration: A public arts agency led the bid for its creation, the surrounding community approved its design and Chicago artist John Pitman Weber stayed in the homes of local residents while he and a team of volunteers painted it during the summer of 1993.
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Chaldean Festival to include activities for all ages
For the third year, the Chaldean Festival returns to Southfield this weekend. Featuring traditional Chaldean food and entertainment, the festival offers fun for all ages. Chaldean music will take center stage starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Artistic front moves into the Mad River Valley
A veritable artstorm of artistic events rained down on the Mad River Valley in the last seven days, as the opening week of the Vermont Festival of the Arts brought food, music and performing and visual artistry to all corners of The Valley.
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Soaring heating oil prices ignite firewood demand
On a recent scorching-hot summer day, workers at Reed's Firewood used heavy equipment to cut and split logs into firewood until it was too dark to see. Despite its relentless pace, the family-run business is failing to keep up with demand as homeowners...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Regents to study possible sale of Pollock painting to pay for flood recovery
The idea of selling a famous Jackson Pollock painting to help cover what are expected to be enormous flood-related costs at the University of Iowa will be studied by the state Board of Regents.Regent Michael Gartner of Des Moines raised the idea of such a study during a meeting here today, a suggestion that was backed by Regent Craig Lang of Brooklyn.Gartner said he’s not saying the painting ...
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Ceramics have come a long way, baby
The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has long been known for its collection of contemporary ceramics. But thanks to the Nave Museum, you won’t have to travel 350 miles to see it.
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Brazil police find stolen paintings, make arrest
Thu, Aug 7, 2008 (11:18 a.m.) Brazilian police say they've recovered two stolen paintings but have yet to find a missing Picasso from a Sao Paulo art museum heist in June.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Wake Forest Art Gallery opens season with three exhibits
Wake Forest University’s Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery will open its 2008-2009 season with two exhibits in late August and a third in early September.
Wake Forest University News Service |
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New exhibition expands Right Window's space
With rents what they are in the Bay Area, is it any wonder that galleries are springing up in unusual spaces? Coffee shops, bars, boutique clothing stores, even people's houses have become some of the prime art real estate out there. To that end, a group of...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Brazil police find stolen paintings, make arrest
Brazilian police say they've recovered two stolen paintings but have yet to find a missing Picasso from a Sao Paulo art museum heist in June.
The Washington Times |
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This is Kate Hudson? Really?!
This is supposed to be an actual photograph of Kate Hudson and not some artist's rendering of her as Red Sonja crossed with a Thundercat (thanks for that, Dlisted). The former...
E! Online |
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Organizers acknowledge success of Akron Art Expo, work of coordinator
We from the Hardesty Park Association wish to gloat about another magnificent festival. For years we have watched the progression and vast improvements led by the awesome Yvette M. Davidson, coordinator.
West Side Leader |
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Regents to study selling famous U of I painting for flood recovery
An Iowa Board of Regents member said the board should study how much the University of Iowa could get by selling a famous Jackson Pollack painting to pay for flood relief - a move opposed by the university president.
The Des Moines Register |
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch August programs and activities
Picture This Sunday, Aug...
The Yarmouth County Vanguard |
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News > Local News
VICTORIAN MOURNING EXHIBIT Aug. 7-September. Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center, Janesville. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Information, (608)752-4519 or (800)577-1859.
Beloit Daily News |
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THEATER REVIEW
I have been looking forward to seeing the play “ART” at the New Court Theatre all summer. I did see it and was not disappointed. The play centers on the fact that Serge, one of three male friends, has purchased a painting that is all white, for a lot of money.
Beloit Daily News |
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New Orleans Photographer Skip Bolen Launches New Website of Jazz Photos, Rural Water Towers and Cityscapes
NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- The new Skip Bolen Photography website has been officially launched this week.
All About Jazz |
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Regents to put value on UI’s Pollock painting
The Iowa state Board of Regents will conduct a study to determine the value of one of University of Iowa’s most prized and expensive possessions.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen |
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Three churches showcase the south county's bounty
Carol Hurley and Derrick Priester, 5, create a spin art masterpiece at the Mayo United Methodists Church's first-ever Tomato Festival last Saturday. It is possible that the tastiest food doesn't need to be cooked and doesn't even have a fancy sauce.
The Capital |
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Flag Stamp Error Found; Not Artist Stutzman's Fault
The national news media reported yesterday that stamp collectors have detected a flaw in the nighttime flag painting that is one of four United States Postal Service stamp designs created by Laura Stutzman, an artist from Mtn. Lake Park. The stamps, which are four paintings of the United States flag at four different times of day, titled "Flag 24/7," are currently in use throughout the country.
Republican |
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Scottish Parliament hosts photography exhibition
For the fourth year running, the Scottish Parliament building will turn into a festival venue this August and for the third time, it will be home to some of the world's most remarkable photography.
Scotland Today |
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Snacks at the Discovery Museum
Wednesdays of Wonder and Snack will be held on Wednesday Aug. 13 at The Discovery Museum on the corner of F St. and 3rd St. in Old Town Eureka. The workshop starts at 9:30 -11am.
The Humboldt Beacon |
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Ralph Stanley Earns Governor’s Award
Aug. 7, 2008 — Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley will receive one of his home state’s highest accolades Sept. 17 when he’s presented the Governor’s Award for the Arts during a ceremony at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.
Great American Country |
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