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Arts in Brief
The Fort Worth Museum of Science & History has entered a sweeping phase of reconstruction without missing a beat with its continuing range of exhibits.
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Art for Gods sake at Scottish festival
A number of Scottish artists professional and amateur will take up residence in the Royal Highland Centre in a special ArtZone on the weekend of 34 May 2008 as part of Scotlands Church Without Walls 2008 The National Gathering
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Enrico Donati; salled last of the Surrealist artists; 99 By Frank J. Prial
Enrico Donati, an Italian-born American painter and sculptor considered by many in the art world to be the last of the Surrealists, died on Friday April 25 at his home in Manhattan. He was 99.
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Museum regains looted treasures
BAGHDAD – Iraq's National Museum yesterday welcomed the return of more than 700 antiquities stolen during the chaos that followed the U.S.-led invasion five years ago.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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San Leandro man turns bike design into folk art
DUBLIN — At times, even Arlen Ness is blown away by the ride he's taken.
The Fremont Argus |
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Al Hamra launches Customer Relations Center
Al-Hamra Real Estate Company, which is constructing the Al-Hamra masterpiece, has announced the official inauguration of its Customer Relations Center (CRC), which will provide various leasing and sales support services, in addition to a media information center for future tenants.
AME Info |
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Ha Long Carnival 2008 tourism festival kicks off
Firework s performance at the festival . Nhan Dan/VNAThe Ha Long Carnival 2008 Tourism Festival kicked off in the north - eastern coastal province of Quang Ninh on April 26.
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Oil Refineries Subsidiary Carmel Olefins Meets all Prerequisite Conditions to Acquire 49% of Netherland-Based Domo ...
Oil Refineries Ltd. , Israel's largest oil refiner, announced today that, following the press release dated January 24, 2008, with respect to a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of Carmel Olefins Ltd. signing an agreement to acquire 49% of the outstanding share capital of Domo Polypropylene BV , COL has notified the Company that as of April 25, 2008 all the prerequisite conditions were met .
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Huntsville Times
Grace Lutheran School is inviting the community to attend the school's 1st Annual Spring Fling on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be inflatables, midway games, an entertainment stage, face painting, a "make-up" booth, a dunking booth, community action displays and a concession area.
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In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Philippine Ballet Theater will be presenting the Maranao epic The Darangen ni Bantugen . It has been cited as one of the 43 declared UNESCO "Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritages of Humanity."
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Presented By: Sweet dreams
Sweet dreams Two Gauguins come to light PAUL GAUGUIN may have earned his living for many years as a stockbroker, but he was at heart an adventurer.Though he longed to be an artist, Gauguin refused to study painting, preferring to and learn from other painters. He drew with Pissarro, who became a close friend, and with Cezanne. In his work you see clear echoes of the others who ...
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Hospital’s mural helps kids heal
The hallway painting is dedicated to the artist’s son, who died as an infant.
The Des Moines Register |
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Israelis scratch their heads over 'art'
From pickled cows to elephant dung, the art world is no stranger to offbeat ideas. But are lice-infested Germans art? Seven young artists from Berlin think so - they are living in an Israeli museum for three weeks with lice in their hair.
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Bids fly to vacations at Lakes Booster Club Bash
LAKE VILLA -- They're still counting the money donated Saturday night at the second annual Lakes Eagles Booster Club Bash, but it can be reported that attendance was up and vacation packages were the big lures during the live and silent auctions.
Lake County News Sun |
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Arts institutions feeling impact of ailing economy
Arts organizations are feeling the pinch from the faltering economy. Museums and symphony halls saw interest rates on their bonds spike in recent weeks; other arts institutions are suffering from low returns on investments; and some arts executives worry recession fears could take a bite out of donations and ticket sales.
SouthtownStar |
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Art sale to aid cancer centre
A Wigan cancer centre will receive a significant boost when two Lawrence Isherwood paintings go under the hammer. (28/04/2008 09:40:51)
wigantoday.net |
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COACHELLA 'PRINCE'S HOUSE'
INDIO — "He thinks he's Jesus!" uttered a stunned young observer as Prince — who did look rather divine in a gold-sequined white tunic and pants — offered up a particularly rapturous guitar solo early on in his headlining appearance Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The Monterey County Herald |
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Capital gains: embassies sweet
- What do you think of when you think of our nation's capital? The White House or the Capitol? The Washington Monument or the Lincoln Memorial? The Smithsonian or some other great museum or art gallery?
The Plain Dealer |
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Cinema scoop: A guide to the Reno Film Festival
The Reno Film Festival kicks off Thursday and runs through the weekend, giving locals the chance to see everything from short movies by up-and-coming filmmakers to full-length efforts by established directors and stars. There are also opportunities to rub shoulders with cinema big wigs and take classes with filmmaking professionals.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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Art by TV's Timmy is on display
WACKY television entertainer Timmy Mallett's paintings are going on show in Harborough until May 10 at Croft Wingates off St Mary's Road. (24/04/2008)
Harborough Mail |
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Going for the green
About 40 students from five city schools received prizes ranging from reusable shopping bags and T shirts to bicycles and Apple iPods Sunday for their participation in the second annual Earth Month Challenge art contest.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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Art/Culture Review
After taking up residence at Thapong Visual Arts Centre for sometime, top Zimbabwean artist Zodwa Mnkandla has mounted a thought-provoking exhibition at the centre.
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Sun withers sales at indoor Spring Fever Festival
Spirits were higher than sales numbers Sunday at the third annual Spring Fever Festival, where arts and crafts vendors from across the county gathered to peddle their wares in conjunction with the Rhododendron Festival.
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Photo frames in digital age
If you're storing yellowed Polaroids under curling plastic, step into the digital age. If you're comfortable with computers and digital photography, the way to go is digital frames, if for no other reason than this: They can display enough pictures to fill a dozen photo albums, or more.
New York Daily News |
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Artwork funds overseas missions
AUBURN - Gabe David Leon is on a creative and caring mission and it wasn't until these two goals were combined that he found true meaning in his art.
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