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Olympics display growth of Chinese graphic design
FITCHBURG - Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps didn't have trouble finding his way around the different Olympic venues, thanks to the graphic art and designs created by the China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing
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See your city through a new lens
Photography is more than the click of a button, even with today's technology. To sensitise wannabe photographers to its nuances, professional and amateur experts are organising the first-ever 'Worldwide Photo Walk' in 200 cities Saturday, including in Bangalore and Mumbai.
Calcutta News |
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Glassroots fest plans fun with fabric
It’s the last of Tacoma’s summer arts festivals: Glassroots Festival, held annually on the border of Hilltop and downtown. For this third incarnation, Glassroots is getting both uptempo and community-minded.
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Canada's Queen City is king of cinema festivals
The Toronto International Film Festival has become the most important of all the world's film festivals because of the depth and variety of its programming.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Uganda: Bolt-Age of Power
HE'S an orthopedic surgeon; an avid reader of historical and scientific literature and a self-confessed admirer of modern art.
AllAfrica.com |
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Calendar
SHOWING OF THE FILM 'GHOST WATERS' with guest filmmaker Nick Patrick, 7:30 p.m. at Arts off Main Gallery, 128 Willow Grove St. Suggested $5 donation.
Daily Record |
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Art stolen from medical building in Newton
NEWTON -- Local artist Patricia Gray Redline put her paintings on display at the Norman Silbert Medical Complex in the hopes that art seekers would appreciate her acrylic works for sale.
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Masters wins first place at outdoor painting event
Palm Springs resident and outdorr artist Terry Masters recently won the first place ribbon from the “Just Plein Fun” outdoor painting event on Balboa Island in Newport Beach.
The Desert Sun |
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Glimpse behind the games
While the spotlight shines on the Michael Phelpses and the Jennie Finches of the world, a group of Chinese-American photography students is highlighting the thousands of behind-the-scenes volunteers who serve as the backbone of the Olympic Games.
The Washington Times |
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Alan Ladd building,others among $30M sale
Two Newport Beach developers plan to sell by public auction about $30 million worth of property in Coachella Valley, including the Alan Ladd building at 500 S. Palm Canyon Drive and luxury real estate in Mission Hills County Club's Westgate of Rancho Mirage.
The Desert Sun |
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Brooke Barrettsmith talks Christian rock, 'American Idol'
After making it to the top 40 contestants on the fifth season of “American Idol,” Brooke Barrettsmith became a local music celebrity.
Northwest Herald |
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Malaysia wins third place prize, photography category in the Seagate regional Precious Memories competition
Çѹ·Õè 22 ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á 2551 15:00 ¹. Malaysian entrant, Mohammed Azmel Harun Rasheed has been awarded third place in the photography category for the regional Seagate Precious Memories competition.
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www.olympic.org - Site Officiel du Mouvement Olympique
As the official photography sponsor of the Beijing Games, Kodak is a considerable part of the big picture. The 2.4 million accreditation badges was just one of their many responsibilities. Jenny Cisney is Kodak’s Chief Blogger and first time Olympic Games spectator.
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What's going on in North Dallas?
'Westward Ho!' Today is the last day to catch "Westward Ho!" The photography exhibit is by Sarah Scott and Carol Stum. The exhibit is at Farmers Branch Manske Library, 13613 Webb Chapel Road. The show includes photographs from the American West to Western Europe, including Greece and Turkey.
Dallas Morning News |
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New Zealand wins photo category in regional Seagate Precious Memories competition
New Zealand entrant, Miss Gemma Collier has won the photography category for the Regional Seagate Precious Memories Competition. Collier’s photo, “Summer Harvest” scored the highest votes from an este
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A window on Lenape Indian life
'Lenape: The Original People" is an absorbing exhibit of artifacts and art about Lenni Lenape Indian history at Reading Public Museum. It's refreshing that 16 Kutztown University students in James Delle's class organized this event.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Coolidge heats up Vancouver festival with cool jazz
The Delta Lady has turned to jazz. Rita Coolidge, one of the headliners of this weekend’s Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival, rose to prominence in the early 1970s as a singer with Leon Russell’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
The Columbian |
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Seattle outdoor festivals this weekend
End-of-summer Seattle fun includes the Arts in Nature Festival, the Duwamish River Festival and downtown Seattle's Sandfest, all over the weekend of Aug. 22-24, 2008.
Seattle Times |
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Manny, it wasn't a lot of bunk
O n a couple of public occasions, I saw Manny Farber, the artist and critic who died Monday at age 91, deflect high-flown praise for his criticism and painting with the simple, emphatic words, "That's a lot of bunk." Even at his most challenging, as a critic or artist or both, Farber refused to separate aesthetic experience from life experience - and always addressed both head-on.
Baltimore Sun |
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Nordic heritage on display in arts and crafts show
A new exhibit at the Nordic Heritage Museum explores ethnic roots expressed through craft.
Seattle Times |
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Rapper GZA riffs on the thinking man's rap masterpiece
Rapper GZA talks about his classic album "Liquid Swords," which he'll perform in its entirety Tuesday in Seattle.
Seattle Times |
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Lynn Arts festival right around the corner
LYNN - The annual LynnArts Meet Me Downtown Festival of the Arts is on the horizon as organizers prepare for what could be the biggest turnout in the event's four-year history.
The Daily Item |
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Autobody drives fresh art into Alameda
Owners of auto shop-turned-art gallery well-known for over-the-top openings. Saturday night's show was designed to be a "sensory overload."
Contra Costa Times |
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The film buffs can't help it
It is a South Florida tradition: With late August come tropical storms, Dolphins pre-season games and the Rewind/Fast Forward Film and Video Festival.
Miami Herald |
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Wild at Art wants you
It’s time to brush up on your arpeggios and trills. The 2009 Wild at Art Festival has announced its Local Colour Song Contest, and organizers are looking for the one local vocal act that will take home the top prize of $1,000.
Squamish Chief |
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