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House-sized dog poo causes chaos at museum
A giant inflatable dog poo by American artist Paul McCarthy blew away from an exhibition in the garden of a Swiss museum, bringing down a power line and breaking a greenhouse window before it landed again, the museum said Monday.
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HCA exhibit displays artwork from its students
For many students at the Hinsdale Center for the Arts, taking classes is a way to brush up on high school art skills or start a new hobby. The Center of Our Imagination exhibit will showcase their work and give them a taste of what it's like to be an established artist. "I'm looking forward to seeing everybody's else's work and see how mine compares," Hinsdale resident John Curcio said.
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Show highlights students instead of working artists
The Hinsdale Center for the Arts has anywhere from seven to nine exhibits each year.
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B.B. King Highlights CBC Spouses' Celebration of Leadership
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses will recognize the significant contributions of three outstanding individuals in the visual and performing arts, as well as students pursuing careers and opportunities in those areas during the 12th Annual Celebration of Leadership in the Fine Arts.
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Lost At Sea - Kathryn Bates
Paintings and drawings by Christcurch artist Kathryn Bates. Thistle Hall 18 - 24 AUGUST 2008. Opening Monday 18th from 5pm - all welcome. "Living above the Avon-Heathcote estuary in Christchurch provides the inspiration for these paintings.
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New Exhibition At The Physics Room
MY EYES KEEP ME IN TROUBLE is the sixth touring group exhibition organised by CCNOA Brussels, Belgium (www.ccnoa.org) and curated by Brussels-based German artist & curator Tilman.
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art August 12 - 18 at Academy of Fine rts; 3 pm - 8 pm:
The sixth group exhibition by Bengal Trayee, a group of young artistes. Till August 14 at Emami Chisel Art Pvt. Ltd, Emami Towers, 687 Anandapur EM Bypass, #40113182; 11 am - 7 pm: Maanush , paintings, collages and mix media works by Haku Shah.
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U.S. museums told to reveal past ownership of artifacts
A U.S. museum association is recommending museums make ownership records publicly available for all ancient art and archeological artifacts in their collections.
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WASHINGTON - Museums should make ownership history records publicly available for all ancient art and archeological artifacts in their collections and rigorously research new acquisitions, according to guidelines released Monday by the American Association of Museums.
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Giant inflatable dog poo wreaks havoc
A GIANT inflatable dog turd by American artist Paul McCarthy blew away from an exhibition in the garden of a Swiss museum, bringing down a power line and breaking a window before it landed again.
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Line Rider 2: Unbound Updated Impressions - Online Content Sharing [PC]
We check out some of the new community features designed to help players share their Line Rider tracks and artwork online.
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Art students show off their most personal work.
Who am I? How do I see myself? How do others see me? They're questions every human with a capacity for self-awareness and reflection faces.
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Museums group sets rules against artifact looting
WASHINGTON – Museums should make ownership history records publicly available for all ancient art and archaeological artifacts in their collections and rigorously research new acquisitions, according to guidelines released Monday by the American Association of Museums.
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Children's Festival
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Annenburg Donates 3,500 Valuable Photos To LACMA
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art acquired a collection of more than 3,500 photographs, including some by Ansel Adams, Julia Margaret Cameron and Edward Weston, thanks to a donation from Wallis Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation, the museum announced Monday. The acquisition of photos includes The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection, which is considered one of the finest collections of ...
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American Association of Museums issues guidelines to deter looting of art, ancient artifacts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Museums should make ownership history records publicly available for all ancient art and archaeological artifacts in their collections and rigorously research new acquisitions, according to guidelines released Monday by the American Association of Museums.
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Cacti in spotlight at garden symposium
SAN MARINO - The 25th annual succulent plants symposium, "A New Century of Succulent Plants," will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road
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There's no car like it
Fred Bailey's artwork turned heads Saturday at Bothwell Opti-Fest. The London-based artist's "car couch" drew many curious automobile enthusiasts for a closer look. Bailey said he fabricated the couch -- which looks like half of a 1930s hotrod turned into a leather sofa -- from scratch. It [...]
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The Curtain Rises on Music Box Films: Little Known Distributor Aiming To Impact Specialty Biz
The rattle and roar of Chicago's Lake Street 'L' is constant. It drowns out the words of Brian Andreotti and Bill Schopf , two of the principals with specialty film start-up Music Box Films . Inside a second-floor office adjacent to a modern art gallery, located in an industrial stretch of West Loop Chicago, Music Box Films performs its business behind a low-rise brick building without notice.
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Waiting for a boom in gay marriages
PHOTOGRAPHER JULIA BRIGIDI advertises her firm, Bristol Workshops in Photography, on gay-union Web sites.
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Tate Liverpool offers iPhone/iPod tour guide
Visitors to the Tate Liverpool in the UK can now use their iPhones and iPods during a current art exhibition, according to an announcement. The gallery says that for a display of paintings by Gustav Klimt, people have access to a multimedia tour, representing a mix of currator commentary with music, archival films, photos of Klimt and behind-the-s...
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Creative Kites for kids at Cape Ann Museum Aug. 12
The Cape Ann Museum invites children 6 to 12 years of age to participate in Morning at the Museum this summer. These art and history activities designed around the museum’s collections are scheduled from 10-11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each program includes a take-home craft project and an outdoor activity or walk.
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Museums group sets rules against artifact looting
Museums should make ownership history records publicly available for all ancient art and archaeological artifacts in their collections and rigorously research new acquisitions, according to guidelines released Monday by the American Association of Museums.
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Rembrandts Of The Runway
The Wearable Art Show is as hot as Florida's dog days of summer. The boutique-style artist showcase hits the runway Saturday at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. Returning artists include Katy Long, Rogerio Martins, Frank Strunk III and Ben Chmura.
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Your Dose of Dance
Next week, there are some great opportunities to watch free dance performances, ranging from international superstars in dance and choreography to some of Chicago’s emerging local talent. 20th Century Masters August 18th, 7:30 p.m., Harris Theater for Music and Dance, free Part of the 2008 Chicago Dancing Festival , this program showcases works from five renowned contemporary ...
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