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Unique drawings show universality of Simon Flores' art
MANILA, Philippines - In the spectacular exhibit at the Ayala Museum of extant works of the native master Simon Flores (1839-1902), lavish portraits dominate the third-floor gallery, indicating the artist's renown as portrait painter for the affluent and the socially prominent toward the late 19th century.
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Berlin police investigate break-in at museum in former East German Stasi secret police HQ
BERLIN (AP) -- Berlin police say they are investigating a break-in at a museum in the former East German Stasi secret police headquarters building.
Charleston Daily Mail |
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Canadian events push for pot legalization
Toronto is awash in marijuana legalization proponents this weekend, turning out for two major pro-pot events, organizers said.Participants in the Toronto Freedom Festival and the 10th Global Marijuana March said by peacefully gathering together outside the city's Capitol building, they hoped to influence Canadian politicians to legalize marijuana in the near future, the Toronto Star reported ...
Moldova.org |
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Kiwi film-makers seek more collaboration with Singapore
Following the recent success of the movie The Tattooist , by New Zealand and Singapore producers, organisers of a Kiwi film festival in Singapore hope the event will lead to more such ventures.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Famous collection of vintage robots hits the auction block
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Have you spent years searching for a mint Space Scout, or is next year's Botstock already marked on your calendar?
WFMJ Youngstown |
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Berlin police investigate break-in at museum in former East German Stasi secret police HQ
BERLIN - Berlin police say they are investigating a break-in at a museum in the former East German Stasi secret police headquarters building. Police say the thieves made...
Boston Herald |
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Palestinian festival of dance – and debate
The third annual Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival showcases the growing cultural split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The Christian Science Monitor |
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Classic Cinema Corner: Touch of Evil
This latter-years Orson Welles masterpiece further proves the master filmmaker never lost his flair for celluloid brilliance. In this column my objective is to present films that are considered classic and/or culturally significant, in order to analyze them and attempt to understand their lasting appeal. Ultimately, any emphasis on the influence and lasting appeal of classic film would not be ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Art exhibition sparks class reunion
VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly a half-century since their graduation, painters who were in the same class at the Viet Nam Fine Arts College have a chance to meet with each other during a group exhibition on display in Ha Noi.
Vietnam Net |
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The Morse Museum's 'Quest of Beauty' showcases the joy of the Gilded Age
Louis Comfort Tiffany was ever the practical aesthete. A man of exotic tastes and extravagant means, he made a good business of beauty, decorating and furnishing the parlors of the Gilded Age.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Music, women inspire artist
VietNamNet Bridge - The boundaries between music and painting appear indistinct at the solo exhibition of artist Uyen Huy’s titled Mot Thoang Vi Cam (The Touch of the Violin).
Vietnam Net |
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Making a lasting impression
VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Dang Che is looking to open a new showroom to showcase his collection of traditional Dong Ho woodblock paintings.
Vietnam Net |
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Binatbatan promotes Ilocano cotton weave
VIGAN CITY: This years Binatbatan Festival focuses on promoting the Ilocano cotton weave known as inabel. A festival highlight was the binatbatan dance with hundreds of dancers wearing inabel, so much so that stores here ran out of the clothing material to sell.
Yehey! |
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'Car Kabob' sculpture taken down
BERWYN — Workers have dismantled and removed a towering sculpture of eight cars made famous in the movie “Wayne’s World.”
The State Journal-Register |
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Champa cultural treasures in Da Nang
VietNamNet Bridge - The Champa Sculpture Museum in Da Nang City has been welcoming visitors for nearly a century. Built in 1915 with sponsorship from the Ecole frangaise d’Extrreme-Orient (French Institute of the Far East), the museum is on the corner of Trung Nu Vuong Street and Bach Dang Street.
Vietnam Net |
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Cyrus thanks fans for support
Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus says her fans have helped her deal with the fallout from her controversial Vanity Fair spread.After performing a set at the Disney Channel Games in Florida Saturday, the 15-year-old singer thanked those in attendance for their support during the persistent media coverage of her racy photography spread, People.com reported.I hope you had an awesome time, Cyrus ...
Moldova.org |
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Correcting a colorblind view of the ancient art
The statues of ancient Greece and Rome are masterpieces.
Provo Daily Herald |
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Art auction to benefit 4-H therapeutic riding center
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - The Franklin County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Center will be the beneficiary of an art auction to be held Saturday, May 10, at The Orchards, 1580 Orchard Drive. The art preview will be open from 3 to 6 p.m., a silent auction will run from 3 to 8 p.m., and a live auction conducted by Jeff Garvin will begin at 6 p.m. There will be live music from 3 to 6 p.m.
The Herald-Mail |
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Online Art Fraud Nets Growing Number of Victims
An FBI investigation recently resulted in indictments in a scheme to allegedly sell $5 million worth of fake art prints via eBay. The prints were sophisticated fakes of works by Picasso, Warhol, Chagall and other artists. A member of the FBI's art crime team and a victimized art dealer talk about the growing trend of art fraud online.
NPR |
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Seoul chamber festival springs to life
It¡¯s a perfect opportunity to treat your ears to some world-class chamber music. You don¡¯t have to travel far. Nor do you have to spend as much as you might expect in order to glimpse these artists.
JoongAng Daily |
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Editorial art
His art bites. An opinion editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald, 59-year-old Australia-based Filipino artist Eduardo Aragon recently exhibited three genres in three different venues in an event dubbed Tres Kantos.
The Manila Times |
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National Marble Museum moving to Weston, West Virginia
CAIRO, W.Va — The National Marble Museum, with an extensive collection of historic and contemporary marbles, will relocate from the West Coast to a new home at the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia in Weston
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch |
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NEA Awards Missouri $2,210,000 in 17 Grants
Access to Artistic Excellence II/American Masterpieces/ Arts on Radio and Television/Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth /Partnerships
Kansas City InfoZine |
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NEA Awards Kansas $799,800 in 7 Grants
Access to Artistic Excellence II/American Masterpieces/Arts on Radio and Television/Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth/Partnerships
Kansas City InfoZine |
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Enjoy artwork and wine during downtown event
The Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District is hosting its first of two "Art & Wine Strolls" from 4 to 8 p.m. May 17. The event will be throughout the downtown area and is featuring wines from the Suisun Valley Wine Growers. The district is seeking "fine arts" artists for the event.
The Reporter |
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