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Loveland artist's new studio opening to benefit Kidney Foundation
An oil painting by Monica Anne Achberger on display during Paint the Town 2008.
Community Press & Recorder |
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Fun in the sun at Breedekfoof outdoor and wine
The sun came out to play with about 7,000 visitors who enjoyed the annual Breedekloof Outdoor and Wine festival.
South African Wine News |
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Golden glories
One of fall's annual pleasures is the Big Autumn Exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum, and this year the organizers have pulled out all the stops with "Treasures by Rinpa Masters," a breathtaking show of Rinpa art in celebration of the 350th anniversary of Ogata Korin's birth. Korin (1658-1716) is considered the leading exemplar of the school of decorative art that was later named after him: ...
The Japan Times |
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High school raises the roof with graffiti program
“I think it’s almost a museum.” With the pride of a new parent, Jesse Pais gestured expansively at the rooftop. Between the ramps and rails of skateboarders’ delight, a rainbow of expression was on view.
The Villager |
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Dayo: RP’s 1st digital animated film
PILI, Camarines Sur – Not known to many, the Camarines Sur provincial government has been giving life to animated films, the most recent of which is “Dayo,” an entry to the 34th Manila Film Festival in December.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Nikon Coolpix P6000 reviewed, not all that cool
Filed under: Digital Cameras The kids over at Photography Blog have finally got their hands on the Nikon Coolpix P6000 that became official back in August and have pronounced it "a mixed bag." It looks good on paper at least, with a 13.5-megapixel sensor, 28mm wide angle lens and built-in Ethernet (a first for a consumer grade camera). Unfortunately, the big ticket items like ...
Engadget |
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Ex-museum head to repay Smithsonian for expenses
Wed, Oct 29, 2008 (2:54 p.m.) The founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian has agreed to repay the Smithsonian Institution more than $9,700 for improper travel and entertainment reimbursements, according to an audit released Wednesday.
Las Vegas Sun |
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A Room of One's Ownership
Collecting is a deeply private act, almost shameful. Years ago, the sense of guilty hoarding was palpable in a 60 Minutes profile on John Quentin Feller, an expert in antique porcelain who lifted hundreds of pieces from museums to give them the attention they weren't receiving in a museum ...
Nashville Scene |
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Ex-museum head to repay Smithsonian for expenses
(By BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press Writer) The founding director of the National Museum of the American Indian has agreed to repay the Smithsonian Institution more than $9,700 for improper travel and entertainment reimbursements, according to an audit released Wednesday. The report from Smithsonian Inspector General A. Sprightley Ryan was issued to members of Congress and Smithsonian leaders ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Wright Bros. patent lawyer remembered by family, in sculpture
SPRINGFIELD — A century ago, Wilbur Wright traveled from Dayton on the Interurban railway to visit Harry A. Toulmin Sr.'s office in Springfield's Bushnell Building.
Springfield News-Sun |
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The Afternoon Wrap: Wednesday
The Federal Reserve lowers its interest rate from 1.5 to 1 percent. [NY Times] Will Ratner bail on his team and sell the Nets to Russian oil tycoons? [Curbed] 1107 Broadway (a.k.a. the former International Toy Center at Madison Square Park) to get an additional eight stories. Though the addition won’t resemble Eran Chen’s Legos-like design , but rather British architect John Pawson’s ...
The New York Observer |
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National Competition of Romanian Lied ends in style
After a Gala Concert that stirred the enthusiasm of the audience, the sixth edition of the National Festival and Competition of the National Lied in Brasov reached an end.
Nine O'Clock |
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Contemporary Romanian painting exhibition in Paris
The Romanian Embassy in Paris will host, on Thursday October 30, the opening of a retrospective exhibition of Romanian contemporary painting, an opportunity for the institution to launch an art album that would illustrate the Romanian painting of the last two decades.
Nine O'Clock |
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Rachel Whiteread builds a City at the MFA
In the Museum of Fine Art's Foster Gallery is the U.S. premier of artist Rachel Whiteread's newest installation Place(Village). Also in the exhibit are a few other pieces by Whiteread, mainly preparatory work and studies, and a few examples of other work she has done.
The Mass Media |
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Talk Italy
Conference on Yesterday Tomorrow 50 Years of Urban Conservation and Innovation in Italy at Rabindranath Tagore Centre, 5pm. To be followed by the inauguration of an exhibition at Jamini Roy Gallery of the centre, 6.30pm.
The Telegraph |
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Child art rules questioned
HOW do you ensure someone looking at an artwork understands what they're seeing? A quick quiz at the gallery's entrance, perhaps.
Barossa & Light Herald |
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Festival of golf at Victoria today
VICTORIA Country Club will today host the Bell’s Experience National Golf Tournament, with the bulk of the proceeds from the event going to noteworthy charities.
The Natal Witness Group |
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$5 Flea Market Find May Sell For $50 Million In Toronto
A legendary story may have an equally profitable ending at a local art gallery.
CityNews |
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C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls presents - The Bison: American Icon, Heart of Plains Indian Culture
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 4:03 PM CDT The Board of Directors for the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana looks forward to December 5, 2008 the grand opening of our important, new permanent installation, The Bison: American Icon, Heart of Plains Indian Culture.
Liberty County Times |
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Lance Hammer's 'Ballast' makes a splash
Lance Hammer's film "Ballast" won awards at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals this year. It's drawn rave reviews from critics all over. Now Twin Cities audiences will get what may be the only chance to see the film on a big screen in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Public Radio |
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Art Past Dark Opening
From an opening celebration and art auction to studio tours, special gallery events, art shows and demonstrations, the Eighth Annual Art Past Dark kicks off this weekend.
Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post |
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Jazz at Lincoln Center: The Monk Festival
In November, Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the musical genius of Thelonious Monk. The Monk Festival , running in all three venues Nov. 20-23, will welcome such talents as Marcus Roberts, Wynton Marsalis and Danilo Pérez.
Playbill Arts |
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Work Now, Pay Later
By Tiffany Maleshefski This has got to be one of the best Craig's List job postings in some time. It comes from Matador , an "innovative" peer-to-peer travel website, linking up writers, photographers, artsy folks, etc. etc. to talk about all things related to travel, writing, photography, and treks to Patagonia because you just cashed out your company stock. Apparently, the ...
SFist |
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Eye on the Scene: Basement Repairs
The Basement Gallery, one of the stops that has expanded the monthly First Friday tour out of downtown proper, will be closed for the foreseeable future during construction in the gallery’s building on Jackson Avenue.
Metro Pulse |
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Painting by numbers never creates great art
Sean Rice was the first gallery owner to discover that the city had wiped out a wall of urban art. It was just before the Democratic National Convention hit town, and Denver's graffiti cleanup crew, called out to deal with tagging in the Ballpark neighborhood, decided to give nearby Orange Cat St...
Denver Westword |
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