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Hollywood glamour lands in Venice
The Venice Film Festival opened last night with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy Burn After Reading , giving a flash of Hollywood glamour to a festival lineup with a definite art house feel.
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Major makeover for museum
28 August, 2008 - The 40-year-old national museum in Paro will get a major makeover by the end of 2013 if the government endorses the master plan for the extension of the museum worth Nu 350 million this year.
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A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Aug. 28-Sept. 3
A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries Aug. 28-Sept. 3, WeekEnder:4-Pagination
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star |
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Krannert exhibits promote campus unity
There's Quad Day, Taste of Nevada Street and the Illini Union Late Nighter, but there is also one more event new and returning students can enjoy during the first week of school. The annual School of Art and Design Faculty Art Exhibition, the oldest faculty art show in the country, opens at Krannert Art Museum on Thursday along with several new Asian art exhibits.
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Stunning art by Damien Hirst mixes beauty and death
New Delhi, Aug 27 : Death, decay, religion and life - 14 examples of the favoured themes of British artist Damien Hirst left the audience stunned as global auctioneer Sotheby's unveiled them here.
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Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum hosting annual Native American Day
The sights and sounds of another era will once again visit the Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum and Study Center in Piggott on Saturday, Sept. 13, as the museum hosts its fifth annual Native American Day.
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Gallery shows off Obama-inspired street art
DENVER - In a scruffy gallery topped with the word "HOPE" sculpted out of bike wheels, some of the biggest names in street art are displaying work inspired by Barack Obama's presidential campaign. "The Manifest Hope Gallery" is camped out in Andenken Gallery and an adjacent warehouse during the Democratic National Convention.
Daily Illini |
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Marine Corps museum hosts September events
Marine Corps museum hosts September events, Local:4-Pagination
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star |
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South suburban news in brief
SOUTH HOLLAND Exhibit at SSC features Chicago artist's work The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is showcasing an exhibition of art through Sept. 25 featuring Chicago artist Luis DeLa Torre. A "meet the artist" closing reception is planned for 1 p.m. Sept. 25.
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Ballet plans auction next week
The Andalusia Ballet Association will kick off its 26th anniversary season next Thursday with its annual "Opening Night" auction and dinner. The event features a dinner buffet and silent auction followed by a dance performance and live auction.
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Archives
Plans for what some refer to as Chapel Hill's "best kept secret" are moving in a new direction. Previous drafts for a building expansion for the Ackland Art Museum, now in its 50th year, have been put on hold in lieu of efforts to raise a $10 million endowment.
The Daily Tar Heel |
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Slocumb Galleries exhibiting art from Taiwan
"Frolic: Humor and Mischief in New Taiwanese Art," an exhibit currently on display at East Tennessee State University's Slocumb Galleries and the Tipton Street Gallery in downtown Johnson City, brings a sense of fun with a touch of mischief to the fall art scene.
East Tennessean |
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Digital photography course offered
WESTVILLE Purdue University North Central Office of Continuing Education is offering a three-day non-credit introductory class on digital photography.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Elgin celebrates Asian heritage
Another dimension of Elgin's diversity is about to be celebrated at the first Elgin Asian Festival at Festival Park.
Daily Herald |
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In new hands, Summer Antiques Show shines
Having tripled its attendance since changing hands in 2005, the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show — and the heirlooms it exhibits — proves that some things really do get better with age.
The Daily Record |
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You can: Indulge in peaches
Spend a sweet holiday weekend at the Michigan Peach Festival in Romeo.
Detroit News |
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Art auction: National galleries scramble to keep Titians as duke cashes in
"I was staggered when I saw the works ... A new sense came upon me, a new heaven and a new Earth stood before me." So wrote William Hazlitt in 1798 when he saw the collection of old master paintings bought in France by the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater.
Guardian Unlimited |
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Stunning art by Damien Hirst mixes beauty and death
Death, decay, religion and life - 14 examples of the favoured themes of British artist Damien Hirst left the audience stunned as global auctioneer Sotheby's unveiled them here.
Calcutta News |
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Sun City previews new Yemassee Crafts Center
Sun City Hilton Head resident Corky Burt meets with fellow members of the community's photography club once a month.
Island Packet |
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TV Today
The Martha Stewart Show (noon-1 p.m., NBC10) - Actress Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) prepares an Italian dish; Eva Scrivo discusses summertime makeup.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Discover September deals
Area museums are rolling out the red carpet for locals during the month of September with the hope that they explore familiar treasures.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Diverse lineup on tap at Newport's Irish Festival
More than 100 musicians, comedians, performers and exhibitor will contribute to the celebration of Irish music, food, culture and history at this weekend's 11th annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival, sponsored by the Newport Yachting Center.
The Standard-Times |
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Diversions from Aug. 28, 2008
Ticketmaster events are sold at Macy’s and Giant Eagle, both Hermitage; ticketmaster.com; and at 330-747-1212. • Kamni Vallabh of Hermitage invites you to feast your eyes on her new exhibit, “Star Light,” up through Sept. 6 at Community Library of the Shenango Valley in Sharon.
The Sharon Herald |
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New director named at Brooks Museum
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has a new director. Cameron Kitchin, executive director of the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, will take the post at the Brooks on Nov. 1.
Memphis Commercial Appeal |
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Crucified-Frog Sculpture Troubles the Pope
Pope Benedict XVI has condemned a sculpture of a crucified frog on display at a museum in Bolzano, Italy.
New York Times |
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