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Canaletto works set to fetch £11m
Two "magnificent" views of Venice by the artist Canaletto are set to fetch up to £11m when they go under the hammer. They are going on sale for the first time, having previously been passed by family descent, auction house Christie's said. The Herald
Shultis Art Show
Works by multi-media artist Eric Shultis will be exhibited February 17 through March 7 in the Gallery, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Artwork auction benefits needy kids
CANTON Malone University Parents Weekend festivities will include a silent auction of artwork to benefit the area's needy children. The public auction will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on campus in the Deuble Room of the Brehme Centennial Center. The Canton Repository
Umoja! Gospel Choir Concert
The Umoja! Community Gospel Choir, directed by Semenya McCord, will perform at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29 in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. The concert is free and open to the public. Knox College
Ibsen+Bergman=Nora
Knox College Theatre presents "Nora," Ingmar Bergman's adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen play "A Doll's House," at 7:30 p.m. nightly, Wednesday, April 26 through Saturday, April 29, in Harbach Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, on the Knox campus in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Art Exhibits
Art exhibits at Knox College are free and open to the public 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Dates, times and titles are subject to change. To confirm event information, contact the Public Relations Office at news@knox.edu . Knox College
Photographer Archie Lieberman
GALESBURG -- Renowned photographer Archie Lieberman will give a talk about his work at 4 p.m., Thursday, May 11 in the Round Room, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. The lecture is free and open to the public. Knox College
Review: Jonathan Lasker and "Making Merry" at the Portland Art Museum
Jonathan Lasker's "Scenic Remembrance" at the Portland Art Museum The paintings of Jonathan Lasker are among the most carefully orchestrated works I've seen in quite some time. This New York artist, who has five paintings on view at the Portland... The Oregonian
Besse Center is Unveiled
ESCANABA - Friday, Oct. 24 was a special day for many people in the community as it marked the official grand opening and dedication of the Besse Center, a theater and art center at Bay College. The $4.7 million project funded by John and Melissa Besse, Gladstone, houses a brand new theater, and an arts center and art gallery. The Escanaba Daily Press
MIA exhibit showcases modern art from India
We've all heard about India as a burgeoning economic power, but what do we really know about its people and its culture? This weekend the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is opening an exhibition of photography and video from the fast-developing country. Minnesota Public Radio
Keith Achepohl Art Show
Keith Achepohl, professor emeritus of art at the University of Iowa, will give a talk about his work at 7 p.m., Friday, October 13, in the Round Room, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College
Kimberly Crest mask auction Saturday
REDLANDS - Kimberly Crest will host an art mask exhibition and auction at the Prospect Park Carriage House at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct 25. Redlands Daily Facts
Burlesque dancer does it for laughs
A search of the Web for Murasaki Babydoll will likely snag you a six-minute Time video from this year's New York Burlesque Festival and with it a look at the Tokyo burlesque troupe's festival debut. Just over four minutes into the video the host asks a Japanese woman in a neon yellow bob her name. When three attempts to convey that name don't click she spells it out. "A-n-n-i-e, Annie!!" she ... The Japan Times
Tacoma celebrates Art at Work month
This November will mark the seventh anniversary of "Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month" -- a community celebration of the arts that includes hundreds of community-hosted arts and culture events, exhibits and workshops. Tacoma Daily Index
PictureTomorrow Photo Winners Announced
The winners of the "PictureTomorrow: Using Photography to Embody the Future We Value" photography competition have been announced. WTVC Chattanooga
KM artist's work on display at CCC
Cleveland Community College's Pennington-McIntyre Art Gallery will host the works of Will L. The Shelby Star
art Till October 25 at Chemould Art Gallery, 12F Park Street, #2229 8641; 2 pm - 7 pm:
A group show of the works by Arya Chandra Chowdhury, Mehtab Molla, Rajib Deyashi, Rumka Jana and Durbananda Jana. Till October 26 at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, 4th floor; 4 pm - 8 pm: Creativity-2 , an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by 50 artists. Hosted by Jagriti Art Initiative. The Telegraph
Theatre & Dance Spring 2007
April 6-7, Time TBA. Theatre : Student-directed one-act play, "Tender Offer" by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Matt Hundley. Studio Theatre, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg. Free. Knox College
Student Finalist in Photo Contest
Knox College student Farah Ahed has been named a finalist in a national college photography competition sponsored by Photographer's Forum magazine. Ahed placed in the top five-percent of entrants for the magazine's annual College Photography Contest, which drew more than 28,000 images in all. Knox College
Sandburg Days Festival 2007
The Knox College English Department and Theatre and Dance Department are co-sponsoring a number of activities in conjunction with the 2007 "Sandburg Days festival for the mind." The annual festival celebrates the poetry of Galesburg native Carl Sandburg. Knox College
Christine Steyer Recital
Soprano Christine Steyer will give a voice recital at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 31, in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois. The recital is free and open to the public. Knox College
Perry, Iggy Pop Love Boobs
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it's appropriate that Katy Perry , Iggy Pop and members of Sonic Youth and Devo are auctioning off breast related products for charity. ChartAttack.com
Taking Digital Photos Of Your Puppies
Taking puppy photos is one of the nicest activities you can engage in. If you are a puppy lover by nature, you can always choose them as subjects of your photography. By making them subjects, you can learn a lot of skills in the field. You do not even need proper education to get started. Turks.US
Doughty documents artifacts for Knox's Seymour Library archive
Scott Doughty, an art history major and photography minor from Austin, Texas, is putting his love for photography and art history on display in a research project inspired by an internship at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Knox College
Home Sweet Haunted Home
An 83-year-old fire station is being renovated by a local sculptor in Tampa Heights. The Tampa Tribune