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2008 DRIVE-IN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS SPOTLIGHT AND SHOWCASE SELECTIONS
The 2008 DRIVE-IN Film Festival announced today, its Spotlight and Showcase Selections, along with its Special Events for the inaugural year of the annual festival. The festival will take place August 23 September 23, 2008 across the East coast.
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The Nazis, the Jewish banker, and the battle for two priceless Picassos
The paintings are not only priceless, but they have been among the star attractions at New York's Museum of Modern Art and the city's equally renowned Guggenheim Museum for more than four decades. Both are early Picassos painted at the beginning of the 20th century – before the two world wars that would engulf Europe and ultimately lead to the current blockbuster of a legal battle.
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Outback gallery has bush art flavour
A new art gallery will be opened at the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame in Longreach tomorrow night to honour one of its founders.
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REVIEW: Truth about teens in film proves better than fiction
"American Teen" (which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at this year's Sundance film festival) is a documentary that begs the question: Does life imitate art or art imitate life?
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Photography business succeeds despite theft
EDMOND — Christian Sangree had nothing but luck when he took over the main operations of Prints Charming Photography, a business his wife, Holly, started. Christian conducts photo shoots while Holly assists him and takes care of their two children, Adelaide, 3, and Astoria, 1.
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Festival of the Arts comes to Palo Alto
Drivers should avoid University Avenue this weekend, while supporters of the arts will be flocking to it. Palo Alto's main drag will be closed between High and Webster streets to make way for the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts.
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Former Boston Lawyer Convicted Of Major Art Theft
A former Watertown lawyer was convicted yesterday of possessing six Impressionist paintings that he knew were stolen in what is believed to be the largest private art theft in Massachusetts history. Check out the LawFuel Jobs Network at http://www.lawfuel.com/law-jobs.asp
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Bowl finale Friday
REDLANDS - "Symphonic Fireworks" is the theme of the final concert of this year's Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival, at 8:15 p.m. Friday.
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Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, presented by the Academy Festival Orchestra.
“All joy seeks eternity! Seeks deep, deep eternity!” sang mezzo-soprano Jennifer Feinstein, and no one could contradict her.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Macs, Aperture a big hit at the Beijing Olympics
The Mac Pro and Apple's photography workflow application, Aperture, have made life easier for many photographers at the Beijing Olympics.
Macworld |
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Zimbabwe's art of stone
In midst of political upheaval, Shona sculptors struggle to get their work to Western market.
The Christian Science Monitor |
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Dentist charged over secret bathroom camera
Dentist charged with improper photography for allegedly taping patients and employees using the restroom
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Portland's Booming Photography Scene
A few years ago, it seemed like the city's perennially strong but middleweight-sized photography scene was in a funk.
The Oregonian |
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Free guided tour at MNAR-hosted Japanese engravings exhibit
The National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR) is organizing August 29 a free guided tour of the exhibition ‘Journey to the Shogunal Court. Toyohara Chikanobu (1838-1912). Japanese engravings from the Meiji period.’
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Things to do 8.22.08
ATALOA LODGE MUSEUM, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, next to Bacone College Chapel near the Oklahoma 16 entrance.
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Forward.com
Alvin Golub of Brooklyn has a question about cherubs, those little winged figures who, in paintings and illustrations, cavort about the heavens, tooting their horns. Why, he wants to know, does English also have the form “cherubim,” using the Hebrew plural rather than the English one?
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New Sculpture Unveiled at Lehigh Valley Zoo
var nopreviewimage = ""; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Take a look at this art piece revealed today at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. It's called "Unexpected Treasures." The sculpture was created by an artist from Pen Argyl. It's the third of a series of sculptures put up by the Lehigh Valley Arts Council. The two other pieces have ...
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Fringe Stars Encouraged To Join Celebrations In 09
There was a photo call this morning with Scotland's First Minister to launch the Edinburgh Summer Festival programme as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009 during which Lochiel Marching Band from NZ attended.
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Confluence offers painting class
“Painting Your Inner Vision,” taught by Cheryl Wrangle, will be held Tuesdays from Sept. 9 to Oct. 14 at Confluence Gallery and Art Center, Twisp.
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ARTS + FEATURES
Germany is displaying art recovered from Russia. Fifty years ago, the Soviet Union returned 1.5 million art treasures looted at the end of World War II to East Germany. Twenty-eight German museums are staging a series of exhibitions to say thank you.
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ARTS + FEATURES
The Moving Baltic Sea festival this weekend is a traveling circus of film, music and art with a focus on saving the environment.
St. Petersburg Times |
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ARTS + FEATURES
The Baltic Sea Festival of classical music continues its mission to unite the peoples and cultures of the Baltic area.
St. Petersburg Times |
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art August 22 - September 8 at Angan Art Gallery, 11 Fern Place , #2460 8899; 2 pm - 8 pm:
Forms and Feelings , an exhibition of paintings and sculptures. Inauguration today at 4 pm by Niranjan Pradhan. Till August 23 at Chemould Art Gallery, 12F Park Street, #2229 8641; 2 pm - 7 pm: An exposition of the creations by four contemporary artists: Bhaskar Bhattacharjee, Dipankar Ray, Kalyan Chakraborty and Sanjay Bhaumik.
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Public art takes center stage
For some, public art is essential. A conference held Sept. 24 and 25 will bring together artists, organizations and individuals who share that mindset, as well as others wanting to know more about public art.
Southwest Iowa News |
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Academy of Arts Museum
17 Universitetskaya Nab. Tel. 323-6496, 323-3578 M. Vasileostrovskaya. Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fontanka House. Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Monday and the last Wednesday of every month.
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