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Arts Agenda
Artist J.J. McCracken will engage in a series of performances at Project 4 over the next week. Living Sculpture incorporates figures, spheres, and lots of clay in a way that ponders expectations and movement in life. See one of two performances tonight, 7 p.m. or 8:15 p.m., or next Friday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. A new video work opens in Hirshhorn's Black Box next Monday. British ...
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Art gallery to open at historic firehouse
The nonprofit Fire House Art Gallery at Historic Firehouse No. 2, 1949 Strongs Ave., will hold its grand opening from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The gallery will showcase the works of several local artists as well as featured artist Sandy Bronk, a digital photographer. A raffle will be held with items donated by local merchants. Music and refreshments also will be provided. A percentage of sales ...
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Gujarat to help artists exhibit outside state
Young and budding artists and those over 60 years of age who exhibit their works outside Gujarat would be helped through a fellowship scheme, Minister of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Fakirbhai Vaghela said here Thursday.
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Festival of the Book to celebrate art of bookmaking
UC San Diego Libraries, San Diego Book Arts co-sponsor fall festival with exhibitions of rare miniature books.
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The Journal-Standard's winning ways continue!
The Journal-Standard is continuing its winning ways. Shown are the latest staffers to be honored, left to right, Jane Lethlean, Stefanie Weiss, Cara Spoto and David Manley. The four were award winners in the 2008 Illinois Associated Press Editors Association’s annual contest.
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Houston dentist charged after workers find bathroom tapes
A Houston dentist has been charged with four counts of improper photography, accused of placing cameras in the bathroom of his southeast Houston office. Byron Weinle was charged today after two female employees reported finding tapes from the cameras in the office, said George Flynn, a spokesman for the Harris County District Attorney's office.
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Douma food festival strives to promote co-existence among Lebanese
The Northern mountainous town of Douma will host on Monday the Ghada ma Atyab Lubnan (Delicacies from Lebanon) event as part of the Food and Feast 2008 festival organized by the United Nations Development Program and Souk al-Tayeb. With common goals of promoting co-existence, preserving Lebanese heritage.
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Art by Bandele
Bandele’s Afro-American Art shows at the U.S. Bank in the Pearl District through the month of September.
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New Robin Hood 2.0 Dubbed "A Straight Ten Masterpiece"
For the first time the legend of Robin Hood has been updated for today's era of globalization in a new epic set in post-911 America and also filmed in England, France, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Hungary, Thailand, India and Canada where it will host special private screenings for VIPs attending the Toronto International Film Festival.
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No problem if Husains paintings displayed: Govt
The Government on Thursday sought to steer clear from the controversy surrounding the absence of artist M F Husain...
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After 30 years, Imam Sadr's message of unity lives on
When Amal representative Hassan Zeineddine introduced March-14 allied parliamentarian Ghassan Tueni on Tuesday at an exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Musa Sadr, it was a moment that might have made the missing cleric proud. Reaching out across sectarian and political lines was what Sadr.
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Diversions calendar
FESTIVALS MINNESOTA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: Themed weekends, including Royal Ale Festival, Irish Heritage, Wine Gala and more.
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Index: Conceptualism in California
This Sunday marks the opening of “Index: Conceptualism in California from the Permanent Collection,” an exhibition that surveys the evolution and scope of conceptual art by artists who have lived and worked in California. Curated by MOCA Curator Philipp Kaiser and Curatorial Assistant Corrina Peipon, the exhibition highlights over 60 artists and more than 200 works including collage, drawing, ...
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Arts Council calls for cake and art competitors
Springfield Regional Arts Council seeks bakers to participate in a cake-decorating competition at The Creamery Arts Center on Nov. 7. For the same event, SRAC seeks local artwork with a culinary theme to be exhibited.
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Take BART to Oakland's Art and Soul Festival
The 8th Annual Art & Soul Festival over Labor Day weekend will highlight Oakland's vibrant arts scene -- and it's easily accessible from the Oakland City Center/12th Street BART Station.
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Yo, Philly Down the Shore
Can you believe Labor Day weekend is right around the corner? We can't either. Here's what's going on this weekend. Wildwood Block Party & Festival is on Saturday. It has the usual: games, crafts, food, entertainment, etc. Stone Harbor Merchants' Day Sale is on Saturday. The town, with its normally expensive shops, opens its doors to some great discounts. Heading to AC? Here's ...
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New Robin Hood 2.0 Dubbed "A Straight Ten Masterpiece"
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.----For the first time the legend of Robin Hood has been updated for today’s era of globalization in a new epic set in post-911 America and also filmed in England, France, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Hungary, Thailand, India and Canada where it will host special private screenings for VIPs attending the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Opening tonight
Opening tonight: As its mysterious title suggests, Abinadi Meza 's new installation was inspired by Marcel Duchamp's final enigmatic project at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With recent projects in New York, Paris, Tokyo and Stockholm, Meza has established himself as a performer and manipulator of sound, light and space.
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Create Chaos 2008 Announces Keynotes and Speakers
Create Chaos 2008 announces its daily keynote speakers. The event will include expert speakers, plus a panel on the final day addressing the changing landscape of the creative industries. The "create-a-palooza," taking place in Orlando, FL on Oct. 13-17, 2008, serves to connect, inform, inspire and educate creative professionals on the eve of a new Renaissance.
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Love of language infuses artist's work
Amy Broderick will be the third participant in the museum’s “Meet the Artist” series, scheduled to coincide with the Visual Art Fellowship Exhibition and featuring four of the award recipients. The exhibition runs through Sept. 21.
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MF Hussain,Tyeb Mehta works to fetch Rs 50 cr from Christies auction
Leading auction house Christie is expecting to rake in over 50 crores from works by South Asian artists ranging from modern masters to cutting edge contemporary artists like MF Hussain, J.Swaminathan, Tyeb Mehta and Subodh Gupta at its auction next month in New York.
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New Art Exhibitions at LAX Explore Natural and Urban Landscapes of Los Angeles
Los Angeles World Airports, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, is proud to announce three new exhibitions on display at Los Angeles International Airport featuring works by Los Angeles artists that examine the City's natural and urban geographies.
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Mixing personal imagery and social commentary
Artist Dustin Zentz sits in his Red Cliff studio underneath two painting he is currently working on. Zentz is one of the new artists joining the Red Cliff studio tour this year, set for Saturday and Sunday.
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Harvest of art
The Minnesota State Fair's art exhibit celebrates a cornucopia of talent.
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Dorian Gray breaks Festival ticket record
The Edinburgh International Festival will tonight see the opening of the biggest-selling dance event in its history. Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray is something of a sensation even before its dancers hit the stage of the King's Theatre, after selling more than 11,000 tickets.
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