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Comedian acquitted of theft
Comedian Barry Hilton is off the hook on charges of stealing two paintings, his lawyer says.
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Location of Elk Sculpture Debated in Walhalla
An elk sculpture is causing divisions in the northeastern North Dakota town of Walhalla. The life-size wrought-iron elk sculpture used to share a display with a moose at the intersection of a state highway and a Pembina County road leading to the scenic Pembina Gorge.
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African American Museum Has Reception For New Jazz Exhibit
The Chattanooga African American Museum will host an opening reception Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. for the museum’s newest jazz exhibits. Playing the Changes is a collection of photographs taken by the legendary jazz bassist Milton Hinton.
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In a haven for antiquities, a contemporary artist updates classics
"Jim Dine: Poet Singing (The Flowering Sheets)" opens Oct. 30 at the villa that houses the antiquities collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. The contemporary art show is something of a gamble for both the artist and the Getty.
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MARYLAND: New Schaefer statue considered
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's Public Art Commission is scheduled to meet today to look at revised plans for a statue honoring William Donald Schaefer.
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Ketan Mehta's 'Rang Rasiya' to be screened at London film fest
Mumbai, Oct 22 : Director Ketan Mehta's forthcoming bilingual film, 'Rang Rasiya,' in Hindi, and 'Colours of Passion,' in English, will be screened at the 52nd London Film Festival.
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Hilton acquitted on theft charges
Comedian Barry Hilton is off the hook on charges of stealing two paintings.
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Ramsay self-portrait up for auction in Capital
ART collectors from around the world are expected in the Capital tomorrow for the auction of a self-portrait of Edinburgh-born artist Allan Ramsay.
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Barry Hilton acquitted on theft charges
Comedian Barry Hilton is off the hook on charges of stealing two paintings. His lawyer, Vanesh Naidu, told Beeld newspaper today that Hilton was acquitted in Port Elizabeth on Monday.
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Histoire de Serge Gainsbourg
France's favourite son would have been 80 this year, and Paris is celebrating with a remarkable exhibition. Syma Tariq took a voyage into Gainsbourg's universe
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Oil money draws sub-Saharan Africans
Source: IRIN A few years after the first US oil drillers arrived in Equatorial Guinea in 1992, hundreds of mostly West African migrants without travel or work papers followed. National police forces now estimate that one-third of the population – more than 300,000 – is from outside the country, with most migrants arriving illegally in search of much-hyped oil money.
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coined the term 'popbang' to define his own style of 'auto drawings', lists a sculpture made of his childhood die-cast toy cars among other works.
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Oil money draws sub-Saharan Africans
MALABO, 22 October 2008 (IRIN) - A few years after the first US oil drillers arrived in Equatorial Guinea in 1992, hundreds of mostly West African migrants without travel or work papers followed. National police forces now estimate that one-third of the population – more than 300,000 – is from outside the country, with most migrants arriving illegally in search of much-hyped oil money.
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Lunenburg Public Library seeking art to display in its community room
LUNENBURG -- The Lunenburg Public Library is seeking artwork to display in the George Wallace Community Room for six week increments.
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My life in art
Will Gompertz: After encountering Caro's sculptures, I realised metal could be breathtakingly beautiful. And nothing will deter me from sharing this with my family ... or the world
Guardian Unlimited |
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My life in art: How Anthony Caro's steel works stole my heart
After encountering Caro's sculptures, I realised metal could be breathtakingly beautiful. And nothing will deter me from sharing this with my family ... or the world
Guardian Unlimited |
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Meltdown Takes The Shine Off The Market For Fine Art
The mood was frosty at London's Frieze Art Fair. Bidders were sparse at Christie's and Sotheby's. Even Andy Warhol's multicolored skulls failed to lift the
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Russians Turning To Art Market As Recession Looms
As the global financial crisis pushes the world toward recession, one sector appears to have been unharmed so far: the international art market. One reason may be the appearance of new buyers from countries like Russia, which is seeing a boom in contemporary art.
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Aura combines food, art
Bringing two of Sacramento's favorite things together, Aura Restaurant and Bar combines artwork and American cuisine in one trendy locale. With a restaurant and bar downstairs and a lounge and art gallery upstairs, the concept is definitely unique and worthy of checking out.
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Sub painting revealed
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; The portrait of the soon-to-be USS New Hampshire, captured on canvas by Steven Kurth, was presented to Cmndr. Michael Stevens at a ceremony at One Harbour Place Tuesday night.
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New library books
The following new spooky books are available at the downtown Allen County Public Library: “The Man in the Picture: A Ghost Story” By Susan Hill Spooky tale of a painting imbued with a vengeful spirit.
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Titian Hangs in London to Raise $81 Million for Its Purchase
Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Titian's ``Diana and Actaeon'' went on show at London's National Gallery as part of a joint campaign by the museum and the National Galleries of Scotland , or NGS, to raise 50 million pounds ($81 million) for its purchase.
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Posted: 22-10-2008 , 09:29 GMT
Infinity Emirates Investments launched on October 18th its new real estate masterpiece, the Soccer Tower, a world class development at the Dubai Sports City. The launch function staged at the Westin, Dubai, was attended by some 300 guests, including Mr. Abdul Rehman Bukhatir, Vice-Chairman, Dubai Sport City and Mr. Ali Bujsaim, reputed FIFA referee.
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Unlocking the grisly secrets of glorious Byzantium
WITH its extraordinary range of glittering treasures, the Royal Academy's Byzantium exhibition, which opens this weekend, comes as a welcome reminder of what Europe owes to the forgotten empire of Constantine the Great a civilisation that preserved the art and learning of the classical world through the long night of the Dark Ages.
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The Musical Paintings by Jean Pierre Muller and Sean O’Hagan
The mutual fascination between pop culture and fine art is well established, but the cross-fertilisation is rarely as direct as in Sean O'Hagan and Jean Pierre Muller's Musical Paintings.
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