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RiverWoods auction benefits new Exeter community center
EXETER and#8212; RiverWoods is a small retirement community, but it is not a place where you give up hard work. The residents of RiverWoods are working diligently to prepare for Come Together, an Oct. 4 evening gala to raise money and awareness for an...
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Art Galleries
Four Facets of Abstraction Paintings by Lois Parks DeCastro, Wendy Fitzgerald, Sydell Lewis and J.Jones Sereno. Through Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. For more information, call Sydell Lewis at 650-326-1668 or e-mail sydell3@comcast.net or visit www.galleryhouse2.com . Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto
Palo Alto Weekly |
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Video: Democratic convention: Art exhibition makes Barack Obama an icon of hope
The Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell visits Manifest Hope, a Denver event inspired by the Democratic presidential contender
Guardian Unlimited |
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Sculpture exhibition at Claydon House (Aug 30-Sep 24)
A GIANT steel heron and a metal velociraptor will stalk the grounds of Claydon House from this weekend as part of a new sculpture exhibition. (26/08/2008 10:53:39)
Buckingham Today |
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Exhibitions offer affordable culture
A visit to a “blockbuster” exhibition is a Bank Holiday staple and can be a fun and educational experience for the whole family - or stressful series of rows and rip-offs.
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In this section
A TEACHING assistant is set to make a 1,000 per cent profit on a painting she bought 15 years ago for just £2.95.
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Masterpiece copies distributed to schools
The National Endowment for the Humanities has donated 40 reproductions of American masterpieces to every Anchorage public school.
Anchorage Daily News |
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Come to Britain, watch sport, see Myra
A video shown to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics has caused outrage by including an artwork featuring Myra Hindley. Should it?
Guardian Unlimited |
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Local gallery wins retailers' award
,PHOENIXVILLE — The Barnstone Gallery, 388 West Pothouse Road, was recently named one of NICHE Magazine's Top Retailers of 2008 in a ceremony held at...
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Today in history
Aug. 26, 2002: Some mist, a bit of rain, lots of sunshine, lots of peopleArtstreet overall was incredibly successful, according to director Tina Quigley. In its 21st year in downtown Green Bay, the festival continues as a big draw. The festival has expanded space for artists booths this year. Green Bay artist Tom Krueger was at a busy cornerAdams and Pine streetsfrom which to watch the action. I ...
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Carol Alt Seeks America's Next 'Cover Girl:'
Avon A/an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers is launching a interactive online contest, along with supermodel Carol Alt and Lord & Taylor, to help discover the fresh new face who will grace the cover of Alt's 2009 novel in the NEXT YEAR'S MODEL Search Online Sweepstakes.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Building a Glass Nest Twig by Twig
Susan Taylor Glasgow is building a giant glass bird's nest at Pittsburgh Glass Center . The nest will be the focal point of her newest exhibition called "Absence Of Body."
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Elk sculptures are so real they fool elk
CENTRAL POINT — Wildlife artist Dennis Jones of Prineville says his bronze sculptures are so real that resident wildlife are sometimes fooled.
The Mail Tribune |
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Lanterns light up the nights in Subang Jaya
LANTERNS galore will light up the night at the Summit Subang USJ Mall in Subang Jaya on Sept 1, marking the celebration of lantern festival. This will be the highlight of a series of events and competitions organised by the mall in conjunction with Lantern Festival 2008.
The New Straits Times |
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Iconic Vettriano sketch to be auctioned for charity
A retrospective sketch of one of Jack Vettriano's most iconic images will be auctioned for charity.
BBC News |
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Michael Baxandall
Michael Baxandall, who has died aged 74, was an art historian of extraordinary perceptive and analytical powers whose writings on painting and sculpture are as important as they are original.
Guardian Unlimited |
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BRITS PUT EVIL FACE ON GAMES
Talk about getting off on the wrong foot. Organizers of the 2012 London Olympics were left red-faced yesterday after a picture of notorious "Moors Murderer" Myra Hindley was used to promote the Summer Games. The painting of Hindley - convicted...
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Craig Morgan Unveiled As Mystery Star For Southern Maryland Country Music Festival
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Professional Baseball Club, in partnership with Kool Productions, has unveiled Craig Morgan as the "mystery star" for the September 20 Southern Maryland Country Music Festival at Regency Furniture Stadium.
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9/11-themed "Invaders!" pulled from GC News
The artist responsible for a Space Invaders-themed installation at Games Convention described by organisers as "an articulated and critical commentary about the current war strategy" pulled the exhibit last Friday after a backlash.
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Gee's Bend suit resolved
MONTGOMERY A trio of celebrated quilters from rural Alabama on Monday resolved lawsuits against an Atlanta art dealer whom they accused of cheating them out of their rightful earnings.Attorneys for both parties asked for the lawsuits to be dismissed, but they would not give any details of how the claims were resolved.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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Community Calendar
The Fitchburg Art Museum's Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft, sponsored by TD Banknorth, continues through Sept. 7 at the museum on Merriam Parkway. Area artists are featured among the 200 paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, textiles and other art pieces on display. Works by the Central Massachusetts Women's Caucus for Art are also on view. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors ...
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Sidewalk art festival planned by farm friends
CLINTON - There will be two art exhibits at Olde Home Days this year, but one could be described as less permanent - chalk on the sidewalk.
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TODAY’S BEST BET
The art exhibit “Remembering Helen: The Sordoni at 35” continues through Oct. 5 at the Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Call 408-4325 for information.
The Citizens' Voice |
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Local Calendar
THE COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM offers kids a chance to explore and learn through hands-on fun in art, science and world cultures at 77 E. Blackwell St., through Sept. 7. Closed Mondays.
Daily Record |
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Morehouse to get $1M worth of folk art in donation
A Miami art collector is giving Morehouse College $1 million worth of works from folk artist Purvis Young.
Bradenton Herald |
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