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Indie filmmakers brace for hit from recession
LOS ANGELES - How vibrant is the independent film scene? How much does it depend on the major film festivals? How useful are the markets that accompany them?
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Denogean: From tagging to legitimate artwork
Rock Martinez spent his teen years honing his art on Tucson's streets, whether it was welcome or not.
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Renaissance Providence Hotel Puts the "H-O-T" in Hotel
Luxury Providence hotel named as one of the hottest new hotels in the world.
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U.S. Debut of Colors 73 -- Money at The Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University 79 Theater was packed with graphic and fine art students, professionals, and media, all there to hear the creative team from Fabrica and Colors magazine debut the 73rd issue of Colors magazine titled Money.
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Student with Visual Impairment Creates Art for a Purpose
The KC Blind All-Stars Foundation, located on the Kansas State School for the Blind campus, receives great gift from motivated teen who creates works of art and donates thousands of dollars to non-profits. Jeff Hanson is not a regular teenager. Jeff is swamped with work from people commissioning him for one of his colorful paintings. Orders for his beautiful art just keep coming in, and they ...
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Mona Lisas smile inspires young artists
The Olympian's art page showcases artwork from students across all grades and schools in the districts we cover. Look for the weekly feature each Friday on the education page.
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Eastman Kodak
The photography company said Thursday its first- quarter loss narrowed to $115 million as it battles for a bigger slice of digital photography after navigating a drastic four-year overhaul. The results still missed Wall Street expectations.
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Watching 'Men at Work' at Art League opening
DAYTONA BEACH -- The three artists whose works are showcased in the Art League of Daytona Beach's new exhibit, "Men at Work," are, not surprisingly, all men.
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Tony Savoie: New works at Arts on Douglas
If the title of the exhibit that opens Saturday at Arts on Douglas sounds generic, the pieces in "Tony Savoie: New Works" are anything but. In his first show at the New Smyrna Beach gallery, the Orlando artist deals with relations between humans and dogs in his "Command Series;" the related "Icons Incorporated" is his response to what he considers an overtly consumer-based society.
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Emerging artist Xi Zhang delves into notion of identity in masses
Talk about potential. Xi Zhang is brimming with it. His solo exhibition, which concludes its all-too-short run Saturday at the Rule Gallery, would be a notable accomplishment for a veteran artist.
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Best Bets this week
Tonight.Double feature. The Denver Art Museum's savvy film series "Take Two" offers a resonant double-bill: "Detour" and "Blood Simple," noir classics of the B and A variety.
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Portraits larger than life
The University of Colorado Art Museum might be temporarily homeless as construction gets underway on the school's long-awaited $63.5 million visual-arts complex, but that doesn't mean it has suspended activities.
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Gallery Stroll showcases Sego Art Center
The Provo Gallery Stroll for May kicks off today with the opening of the Sego Art Center, 169 N. University Ave., which is showing "Genesis," an exhibition of nine artists.
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BYU art student gets $2,000 scholarship
Kendall Hale, an art student at Brigham Young University, has won a $2,000 scholarship from Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park. He was named first prize winner for his entry in the park's "Zane's Adventure Quest Comic Book Challenge."
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Hendrix comes alive at Nyack theater
Psychedelic artwork by rock 'n' roll legend Jimi Hendrix and footage from a documentary about him are the centerpiece of the opening event tomorrow at Modern Metro Studios in Nyack.
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Memories of Israel above Canal Street in Lawrence
LAWRENCE — Frederico Bachman hasn't lived in Israel for years. Instead, he's replicated the look and colors of the Middle Eastern country in a fourth-floor studio above the Merrimack River. This afternoon, Bachman, a Puerto Rican-born artist, is having his first city art show, titled Art Israeli.
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Museum job was 'no-bid'
The new paint job inside the Bayonne Community Museum is a fine recreation of the building's former appearance, but the way it was approved was no work of art, City Council members said Wednesday.
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Local exhibits cover wide spectrum
Opportunities abound this weekend in the visual arts, with several other toptier artists in addition to the opening of the Fine Arts Center's enormous Marilyn Monroe exhibit.
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Banksy tunnel exhibition unveiled
An official exhibition by urban artist Banksy is to be unveiled in a tunnel in central London.
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A walk on Geneva's artsy side
Those who immerse themselves in the world of art know one of the most popular traditions is for galleries in a city to stay open late on the first Friday of the month in a coordinated effort to attract visitors.
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Kelly Named Chief Curator At National Gallery
Franklin Kelly, senior curator of American and British paintings at the National Gallery of Art, is being promoted to deputy director and chief curator, the gallery announced yesterday. On Oct. 1 he will replace Alan Shestack, who has held those posts for 15 years and is retiring at age 70.
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Anatomy of an icon
Colorado Springs, prepare for a massive dose of Marilyn Monroe. In fact, "Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe" may seem too massive, said curator Tariana Navas-Nieves of the traveling exhibit that opens today at the Fine Arts Center.
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Grab gourmet bites during visit to FAC
As the Fine Arts Center opens its big spring blockbuster art show, "Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe," foodies should start thinking about a visit to the museum restaurant, Café 36. We especially like dining on the patio overlooking Monument Valley Park.
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University Mall plans contain playground, art exhibits, patios
New developments for the University Mall include a children’s play area, an art gallery and outdoor patios for eating, said mall co-owner Cindy Hayes.
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The briefs
A preview reception for the exhibit "The Oak Brook Public Library Celebrates Commercial Oak Brook" will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the library, 600 Oak Brook Road.
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