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Beautiful exploration of cultural roots
In her show "Walrus Family Portraits," Sonya Kelliher-Combs fills the International Gallery of Contemporary Art with intricate designs, textures, colors, delicate lines, layered shapes and surfaces of translucence and plasticity.
Anchorage Daily News |
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Grand Prairie community calendar
A JURIED ART SHOW , sponsored by the Grand Prairie Arts Council, is accepting works from artists 18 and older through Monday. All media will be considered; the show is scheduled for Sept. 14 to 26 at the Grand Prairie Main Library, 901 Conover Drive. Call 972-642-2787 or visit www.artsgp.com.
Dallas Morning News |
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Nonprofits collaborate to help children and Moonlight Amphitheatre
VISTA ---- Members of the Moonlight Cultural Foundation and Vista Optimist Club gathered on the beautiful grounds of the Optimists' clubhouse for the annual Wine Festival on July 26.
North County Times |
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OMA celebrates at annual Museum Star Ball 2008
OCEANSIDE ---- All the stars of the Oceanside Museum of Art were out and shining with pride during the Museum Star Ball 2008 held on July 26. The annual event was held for the first time on the grounds of the museum since its expansion was finished earlier this year. In the past, the ball was held near the fountains at the Oceanside Civic Center Plaza because of limited elbow room at the museum.
North County Times |
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Photography course set for September
West Columbia Briefs Nature photographer Michael Oberman , a resident of Harper's Choice, will teach beginning nature photography from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Sept. 8 and 15 at Slayton House in Wilde Lake Village Center. An outdoor photo shoot is planned for Sept. 13.
Baltimore Sun |
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Exhibit is Nasher's chance to shine
The Nasher Museum of Art tried in vain to get a member of Spain's royal family to visit for its first blockbuster exhibition, 'El Greco to Velazquez.' Now it has a far greater concern: how to attract 99,999 other people to the 12-week show.
The News & Observer |
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Cottonlandia’s latest exhibit comes from museum’s board members, friends
Cottonlandia Museum’s latest exhibit, “Art in the Gap,” is proof that some of the best things in life happen by chance.
The Greenwood Commonwealth |
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Hotel is a work of art that houses local works of art
Downtown Baltimore has a new art gallery, but visitors can't buy any of its works.
Baltimore Sun |
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There are many free and cheap things to do in our nation's capital
WASHINGTON -- There are so many free and cheap things to do in Washington that the biggest challenge is carving out enough time to take advantage of them. Many museums, monuments and other institutions -- from the zoo to the botanic garden - that are run by the federal government charge no admission. But even if you've been here, done that 15 times over, the capital is packed with new and ...
The Star Press |
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Golden rule / Phelps puts finishing touch on masterpiece in water
In the year of the make-believe superhero-Batman, Hancock, Iron Man-we've finally got a real one. No special effects needed for Michael Phelps. He does his own stunts. Instant superhero, just add water. This morning in the Water Cube, The House That Michael...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Festival revs up all over Monterey
Lancia, Lamborghini, Ferrari ... the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will showcase some fancy automotive antipasti today during the annual car show at the famed golf course. Of course, admission is equally pricey: The $175 same-day ticket benefits United Way...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Nashville painter Julia Martin to exhibit her beguiling portraits at Rymer Gallery
One of the first students to attend the fine arts program at the School of the Visual Arts in Savannah, Ga., Nashville native Julia Martin has shown her portraits in many of this city's finest art galleries. Working primarily with oils on canvas, Martin said she also has been painting on a lot of wood panels lately.
The Tennessean |
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Report on wealthy Latins is a bit troubling
Get this: Latin America's rich are getting richer than their counterparts in all other regions of the world, and have already amassed $6.2 trillion in financial assets -- not counting their homes and art collections.
Miami Herald |
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Exuberant painter Rudloff steps out with solo exhibit
An active, resoundingly positive presence in the Nashville artist community, painter and muralist Andee Rudloff has frequently shown work at group exhibits around town. This coming weekend represents a chance for her to step out with a solo exhibit, I Was Told There Would Be Cake, at Studio East, a photography studio and creative space in East Nashville.
The Tennessean |
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An Inside Look at Outside Lands
Today's cover story is big. You'll find just about everything you ever wanted to know about the first Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park, all in a handy eight-page pullout guide. Learn about the headliners - Radiohead, Tom Petty and the...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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State Museum exhibit highlights Latin American art
State Museum exhibit a great introduction to Latin American art Trying to fit a condensed survey of 20th-century Latin American art in the small West Gallery at the State Museum is rife with curatorial difficulties.The works come from nearly two dozen countries that stretch from the tip of South America to the U.S.-Mexico border. Their number totals nearly 4,000 paintings, drawings and ...
Albany Times Union |
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CD Reviews: Del Sol String Quartet - New music
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) The Del Sol String Quartet, house band for the Other Minds Festival and a gallant local champion of contemporary music, checks in with a powerful and diverse compilation of recent work by Pacific Rim composers. The notion of the...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Kenya: China Strikes Wells of Hope in Kenya
China has spent Sh3.7 billion in an aggressive search for oil in Eastern Province and says initial tests show "positive results", the Sunday Nation can reveal.
AllAfrica.com |
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Capital expenditures? Ha! Lots to see in D.C. for free
There are so many free and cheap things to do in Washington, D. C., that the biggest challenge is carving out enough time to take advantage...
Seattle Times |
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Opening! Wiley Foults New Online Art Gallery
An Art Gallery without limitation of wall space and limited availability due to a selected location allows us to offer fine limited edition prints of paintings, mixed media,serigraphs and photography all created in the highest quality at the lowest affordableprices to people all over the world. (PRWeb Aug 17, 2008) Read the full story at ...
PRWeb |
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Downtown Modesto becomes ground zero for foodies, art
Every chef who prepared a "signature dish" under a hot summer sun Saturday at the Modesto Art & Wine Festival talked about purchasing organic foods from local farmers.
Modesto Bee |
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Upcoming PiruFest's art wall requires community's talents
On Aug. 30, a popular wall for graffiti will become a community art piece at the eighth annual PiruFest, organizers said. "This year, we will focus our celebration with an emphasis on youth," said Andy Arias, one of the festival's organizers. "We will utilize a youth art club to help paint our community wall."
Ventura County Star |
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Secrets from the chefs
Four chefs demonstrated their specialty dishes and handed out lots of free samples Saturday at the fourth annual Modesto Art & Wine Festival. Here are some of their thoughts on cooking.
Modesto Bee |
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Mystery surrounds death of NYC Renaissance man
Mark Chamberlain did everything to become a hip, high-tech New Yorker.
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Christian Aid to mix entertainment and climate change awareness at Greenbelt
Christian Aid will entertain the crowds at this years Greenbelt festival with a diverse programme that promises plenty of fun whilst challenging festivalgoers on the issue of climate change
Christian Today |
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