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Indian modern art fetches 4.28 million pounds in London auction
Type verification code in the box and submit. London: A painting by Francis Newton Souza fetched the top price of 580,500 pounds - outperforming old masters Tagore and Jamini Roy - at an auction of Indian modern and contemporary art at Sotheby's Friday.
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Oak Cliff community calendar
BENITO HUERTA is the featured solo artist in an exhibit, Maestros Tejanos, which runs through July 19 at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St. Mr. Huerta discusses his work at noon today. Call 214-670-3320. Visit www.dallasculture.org/latinocc.
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Ancient Latin American art collection seized in Germany
Type verification code in the box and submit. Munich (Germany): German police have swooped on a warehouse and seized a collection of Mayan, Aztec and Inca art, which governments have been trying to keep off the art market, officials said Wednesday.
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Billionaire Bait: Monet, Bacon, Koons Headline N.Y. Auctions
May 3 (Bloomberg) -- Hoping that the rich are different, Sotheby's and Christie's International aim to sell a record $1.8 billion worth of art over the next two weeks in New York.
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US capital begins 'Celebration of India' with peep into Mughal era
Type verification code in the box and submit. Washington: An exhibition of Mughal era paintings opening a window into the world of the emperors of yore commences a two-year "Celebration of India" at Washington's National Mall.
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Helping out
JOIN A CELEBRATION OF MISSION WORK: The Raleigh Rescue Mission will hold its Downtown Raleigh Festival of Hope from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the mission, 314 E. Hargett St. in downtown Raleigh. The festival will include carnival games and inflatabl
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What to watch
Today on TV An exquisite painting links bygone moments in the life of Penelope Keeling, the 64-year-old daughter of a famous artist, in The Shell Seekers, a made-for-TV film starring Vanessa Redgrave tonight on Hallmark Channel. Based on Rosamunde Pilcher's best-selling novel, this is a portrait of a woman who has traveled from her childhood in London through an unhappy marriage and an ...
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What to catch on the silver screen today at Maryland Film Festival
The 10th annual Maryland Film Festival continues today at the Charles Theatre, 1711 N. Charles St., and environs. Here are a few highlights:
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Questions/Answers
Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. Ontario man's artwork can be seen throughout I.E.
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Student briefs
Adam Seaman, son of Lance and Carol Seaman of Helena, recently received the best of show award at the 32nd annual juried Mesa State Art exhibition in Grand Junction, Colo.
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Northwest New Works Festival
Let’s thank whatever gods may be for the continued health of the Northwest New Works Festival , which turns 25 (!) this year.
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Supporters of Bair family museum celebrate court win
Members of the Friends of the Bair savored their state Supreme Court victory in the battle over the Bair family museum in Martinsdale with lunch Friday at their attorney's office in Billings.
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Local & live
Saturday, May 3, 2008 • STATE SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL: West High.
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After 91 years, still fresh as a daisy
Thousands flock to Mount Vernon for Flower Mart's art, food, contests - and, of course, flowers Hazel Butler was a little unsure about whether she should enter the hat contest. When you're 90 years old, you don't take such matters lightly.
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Fiesta Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, is this-coming Monday, but for many people the party has already started. The date marks the 1862 Mexican victory over the invading French army, but it's really a celebration of Mexican culture. In this special we will take a look at Chicano art collections, explore the world of the "Escaramuzas," visit a panaderia and two restaurants and examine the art of Tony Dominguez.
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Cassadaga Festival to Feature International Recording Artist Fernando Varela Saturday May 17
The Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, known around the world as home to dozens of Certified Mediums and Healers, is attracting international attention once again. This time it's not just the voices of the deceased getting all the attention, it's the strong tenor voice of international recording artist Fernando Varela. The yearly Cassadaga Festival on Saturday May 17 will showcase local artists and ...
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Sculpture Park Proposed to the City of Miami Beach, Florida
The Board of Directors of Altos del Mar Sculpture Park, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) public charity, has filed a proposal in reply to "Request for Proposals"" ("RFP") yesterday (April 30, 2008) with the City of Miami Beach, Florida regarding the future improvement of the Altos del Mar Park site located East of Collins Avenue between 76th and 77th streets in Miami Beach, Florida. (PRWeb May 3, 2008) ...
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GAY PENGUINS?
THE Museum of Sex isn't just about humans any more. This summer, the Fifth Avenue venue will feature a comprehensive exhibit of sexuality in the animal kingdom. Among the beasts whose carnal interests will be explored: Roy and Silo, the gay penguin...
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Orange County Calendar
TODAY Photography: Hundreds of Pop Art pieces, Polaroids and black-and-white photographs taken by Andy Warhol are on display at Grand Central Art Center's “Original Photography by Andy Warhol.” Gallery hours. Free. Grand Central Art Center, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. (714) 567-7233 or www.grandcentralartcenter.com
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Millbrook teams' creativity nets prizes
Ten teams from Millbrook Central School District, under the direction of Millbrook Middle School art teacher Anita Kiewra, competed in the New York State Art Teachers Association's Olympics of the Visual Arts on April 1 in Saratoga Springs.
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MiMo still in search of stature
First was Art Deco Weekend, the street fair that brought public attention to Miami Beach's singular but rundown Art Deco buildings and helped launch the South Beach phenomenon. Now comes Cinco de MiMo, the new little festival that hopes lightning can strike twice.
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For painter Durham, realism captures irony, wonder of life
In his own words, Bob Durham explains the difference between photorealism and what his paintings are.
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A good week for NW art
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon got a big boost this week, and with it, so did the ecology of Northwest art museums. On Thursday, the museum chose Jill Hartz as its new executive director, filling a position that's been vacant for 17 months.
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Family Fridge: 'Pigeon' wants a winner
Grace Kline's drawing was entered in a popular "Pigeon" book contest, one of 13,000 received, and she was one of 100 who won by guessing the correct answer.
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Join ArtWalk history project as it puts words to art
Several local organizations are collecting oral histories to help inspire artists working on public art projects for the expansion of ArtWalk in southeast Rochester.
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