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Worth a long look
There are nudes at the fair, but when it comes to the International Exhibition and Oregon Salon in the photography department, they are tasteful nudes. The exhibits in the Oregon State Fair's Cascade Hall are, after all, open to all forms of expression from photographers all over the world.
Salem Statesman Journal |
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Kittery Renaissance? Businesses think so
KITTERY, Maine and#8212; Most people who travel to the Seacoast region stop to partake of the great and varied environment of Portsmouth. The city has been written up as one of the top tourist destinations in the Northeast, and each year draws more and...
Portsmouth Herald |
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Cheetos from around the world
A collection of salty snacks morphs into a creation of self-styled "International Museum of Cheetos"
Orange County Register |
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Mutual admiration radiates from the pages of 'White Heat'
The French writer, Émile Zola, in an essay on Édouard Manet from 1868, ecstatically proclaimed that “beauty is now no longer absolute.” He was referring to the artist's then-radical painting, “Dejeuner sur l'Herbe,” and crowed that beauty had now become but a “preposterous universal standard,” untenable and unreliable.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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The World's Richest Royals
21 August 2008 Earlier this year, Nepal voted to eliminate its 240-year-old Hindu monarchy, and former king Gyanendra was forced to turn over his royal palace in Kathmandu, which has become a museum.
Zawya |
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Doin' D.C.
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 ...
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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GOP convention will again bring prominent politicos to the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS – Hosting a Republican National Convention is old hat to Minnesota. Really, really old. Across the Mississippi River from present-day Minneapolis skyscrapers once stood an exhibition hall where Republicans nominated Benjamin Harrison for a second term as president in 1892.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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'Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture' is a revelation
LOS ANGELES – The cloth ripples. You would swear it does. Call this the ultimate form of illusionism: making marble look as soft as cloth or as delicate as lace. The hair, the skin and the lips on Gian Lorenzo Bernini's portrait busts are just as logic-defying.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Carlsbad Music Festival reaches from L.A. to UCSD
Next month's fifth annual Carlsbad Music Festival will extend from that North County coastal city down to San Diego and up to Los Angeles.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Fort Churchill now peaceful but has seen share of strife in past
Stripped of roofs, windows and doors, stark adobe ruins remain of buildings that once comprised Nevada's first military installation.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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Woodstock Jazz Festival resonates with community
WOODSTOCK – Sally Carsen had planned to spend the day on the golf course with friends from out of town. But on their way through Woodstock on Saturday, Carsen and her friends couldn’t resist music coming from the Square.
Northwest Herald |
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Little museum takes giant step
After years of litigation, MAD ready for unveiling; still controversial
Crain's New York Business |
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US museum showcases works of 'Father of Indian Modern Art'
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Aug 24 : The exquisite and historically groundbreaking work of noted Indian painter Nandalal Bose, often called the father of Indian modernism, has been showcased at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of America' largest museums.
New Kerala |
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Arts briefs
Creamics exhibit: Not only is ceramic artist Jun Kaneko known for the sheer volume of his work, but he is also known for the scale of his pieces.
Montgomery Advertiser |
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Unique art priceless at Oswego fair
OSWEGO -- Elaine Paulson of Deerfield has participated in art shows long enough to know you really need to offer one-of-a-kind pieces.
The Beacon News |
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Kids make sidewalk chalk pictures to honor author
To celebrate 100 years since the birth of children's author and artist Leo Politi, the Thousand Oaks Library invited children to create their own artwork — the chalk variety — at the entrance to the children's library on Saturday.
Ventura County Star |
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Canalway photo contest entry deadline Sept. 15
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is accepting entries for its annual photography contest. Photographs must have been taken within the boundaries of the National Heritage Corridor, which includes the Erie, Oswego, Seneca/Cayuga and Champlain canals and surrounding communities.
The Post-Standard |
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CENTRAL NEW YORK NEWS
A Syracuse artist discovered Saturday evening that $4,000 worth of his inflatable art was destroyed by vandals while being exhibited in a downtown art park.
The Post-Standard |
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American artist drops in on Alice
AMERICAN artist Maggie Taylor jetted to Lacock at the weekend to see her exhibition of Alice in Wonderland images, created for a new edition of the classic Lewis Carroll story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Wiltshire Times |
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Louisvillians' work in national exhibits
Ryan Boatright, the photographer whose images of the stultifying sameness of Louisville subdivision roofs won him a 2006 show at Spalding University, is one of five artists in "The State of the City" at the Rochester (N.Y.) Contemporary Art Center.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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One night only
The F.A.T. Friday gallery hop along and near Frankfort Avenue always features a few special shows. One to note this Friday is the one-night only "Even Pimps Cry," 8 to 11 p.m. at the Snack Institute, 2900 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Treat your ears to Ear Infection
The end of summer is drawing near, so treat those August blues with some medicine for the ears, eyes and bellies this week and next weekend at the fifth annual Ear Infection Music Festival at the Rodney Street Market.
Helena Independent Record |
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Polaroid transfers still create exciting results
One of my favorite alternative photographic processes is the Polaroid transfer. The resulting image can be unpredictable, and the manual process provides a much-needed break from formulaic and uncompromising digital photography. Here is a quick guide to producing your own Polaroid transfers.
Lawrence Journal-World |
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Pathways at Victoria
'Pathways', an exhibition of works by Carmel Cachia at Art.. e Gallery in Library Street, Victoria, features 14 paintings in acrylic and oil, a mural in clay and a selection of linocuts.
Times of Malta |
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Festival of Speed lives up to expectations
The Audi TDI 2008 Le Mans winner. Lord March has once again outdone himself and staged a fantastic three-day Festival of Speed at Goodwood. He somehow manages to keep up the momentum, especially considering that this is all staged outdoors on his Goodwood estate.
Times of Malta |
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