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Art exhibit explores relationship between man, nature
Noted painter and printmaker Curtis Bartone will unveil a collection of new and recent works at his exhibition titled "Succession" on display beginning Friday at the City of Savannah's Gallery SPACE.
Savannah Morning News |
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Blues clues
Cherry-picking bill for Fargo festival Soo Pass Ranch has returned to hibernation, the Fargo Street Fair is nothing but a greasy memory and summer is on the retreat. Advertisement: Breezy Point Resort All inclusive golf vacation! All inclusive golf vacation! the pkg includes 3 days and 2 nights lodging,all meals in the new marina ll restaurant, beverages and snacks on the course, ...
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Entertainment
An Australian painting once owned by horror film legend Vincent Price is expected to fetch at least $35,000 at auction - a happy result for the American couple who bought it for $25 at a local charity store.
The West Australian |
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In brief: Illinois
Historical society Lansing Lansing Historical Society still needs volunteers to help copy the Lansing Journal newspapers in the society's museum.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Baltic's latest director looks to match the art world's best
Six years is not a long time to establish a curse but there are good grounds to say one exists at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. After the first three directors left the Gateshead venue under various clouds the Guardian can today reveal who is taking over at the beleaguered gallery.
Guardian Unlimited |
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Leave Warhol alone
He was as famous for his colourful life as he was for his art. So why are films about Andy Warhol always so bad? Jonathan Jones on wigs, myths and freaks
Guardian Unlimited |
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Westlake's Olympic torch-bearer enjoys renaissance lifestyle
Artist Daniel Krause departed China before the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but not before carrying the Olympic torch in Guang Dong, one of the country's provinces.
The Acorn |
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Arts Council announces new board members
The executive board of directors for the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley 200809 was announced at a recent reception for the organization's annual art show.
The Acorn |
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Agenda: China on display
China on display With so much focus on China and the Olympics, check out the exhibits "Texas Collects Asia: China" and "Documenting China: Contemporary Photography and Social Change," running through Sept. 28 at the Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St., Dallas. Free. 214-979-6430; www.crowcollection.org Setting off Sparks Hal Sparks, who was funny when he hosted E!’s Talk ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Summer in the Valley
* Toddler and Preschool Art Studio: 10 a.m. to noon. Drop-in open studio for children age 5 and under. Cost: $5 per child. Red Art Gallery, 30 N. Third St., Yakima. 469-2766.
Yakima Herald-Republic |
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Artist focuses on nature
Elizabeth Santiago Berken's mixed media bas-reliefs on view at the Peter Paul Gallery reflect a growing fascination among twentysomethings for symbolism. Born in 1985 in Denver and soon to be a senior at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Berken's sculpture has a visceral presence and a rare maturity of formal invention.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Working on masterpiece
At 88, mater watercolor painter Dean Davis is still fine tuning his art.
Evansville Courier & Press |
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Fashion show will showcase work of Brazilian lace-makers, MassArt students
Nilda daSilva of Terra Prometida, Brazil, knows how to make lace, and not just any kind of lace.
The Standard-Times |
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Kids' activities prevail at tonight's AHA!
The "Kids Rule" AHA! explodes in downtown New Bedford tonight with an exciting lineup that includes Carabiner's climbing wall, a skate jam, the WOW Mobile, live music and creative kids' activities. Adults will be able to enjoy live music, museums, art...
The Standard-Times |
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A thoroughly Modern film festival
By CARY DARLING Beginning today, North Texans get to unlock the well-stocked film vaults of New York’s Museum of Modern Art without leaving the area. Still Moving: Classic Films From MoMA , a six-day film festival, opens at the Modern in Fort Worth with a roster of 14 little-seen movies, most of them American, from the 1920s through 1950s. "I was just reading through the many things that MoMA ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Child's play
The enduring appeal of the doll house is currently being showcased by the Mattapoisett Historical Society as part of its "Toys from Times Past" summer exhibit, just one of the events marking the celebration of the volunteer organization's 50th...
The Standard-Times |
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Art exhibit at Hillcrest Center
The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley will present Hot Summer Art 2008, An Exhibit of Art through September 21 in the Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Admission is free.
The Acorn |
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Slaves' words come to life at Modern
By MARK LOWRY FORT WORTH — Two Cowtown arts institutions, Jubilee Theatre and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, came together Wednesday night in a program simply called Jubilee at the Modern. The inspiration: Springboarding from the Modern’s provocative exhibit "Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love," which presents large-scale tableaux of pre-Civil War images of ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Instructors' art on display in Norman
NORMAN — The Firehouse Art Center has scheduled an opening reception for its Faculty Art Show, an exhibit of works created by instructors at the center. The reception, complete with wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres, is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Firehouse Art Center, 444 S Flood Ave. The artwork will be on display from Friday through Sept. 12. About 50 pieces are in the exhibit, ranging from ...
The Oklahoman |
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Footnotes
The Walt Disney Family Museum named Richard Benefield its founding executive director on Wednesday.
New York Times |
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A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Aug. 13-20
A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Aug. 13-20
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star |
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Art Bound for the Black Rock Desert
A group of about 80 people who will travel to the Burning Man arts festival in Nevada from New York create elaborate ?sets? and fire dances to take with them.
New York Times |
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Priming for Burning Man, Flames in Hand
About 80 people have collaborated on a group art project bound for the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, where the annual Burning Man art festival-rave-love-in takes place the week before Labor Day.
New York Times |
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Music, dance, mooncakes to spice up August fest
The August Moon Festival, a traditional East Asian holiday with a growing local following, will take over the streets of Quincy this month.
Boston Globe |
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SUMMER CELEBRATION
111The Gloucester Waterfront Festival, which takes place Saturday and Sunday at Stage Fort Park, will host more than 175 juried artisans and craftspeople from throughout the United States in one of the North Shore's largest waterfront festivals.
Gloucester Daily Times |
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