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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The recent art show at Olive Beach named Different Strokes, which showcased works of two painters from Bengal and a photographer from Delhi, had many such images involving different media.
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Beating the College Bubble
An anonymous reader writes "The real estate bubble is long gone. Oil prices are sliding down. Are we in an education bubble? The author of Beating the College Bubble says so. He's written a short, simple guide to avoiding the crushing college debt that he thinks is about to bankrupt all of us. Just as easy loans encouraged people to dream big and buy a McMansion, big college loans are tempting ...
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Lone Star Film Festival giving Fort Worth an indie image of its own
By CARY DARLING If nothing else, Dennis Bishop — the new director of the Lone Star International Film Festival that kicks off Wednesday in various Tarrant County locations — wants Hollywood and the rest of the film community to know that Fort Worth is not Dallas. "We consider the festival to be about Fort Worth," he says. "We want to bring films to a town where there is only one venue to see ...
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Jamil Molaeb and the importance of working with nature
"Istiriha" ("rest"), the new exhibition of work by Jamil Molaeb at Gallery Janine Rubeiz, is comprised of 37 paintings of various sizes. The work is a mix of abstract compositions, portraits, and semi-representational pieces working in rural motifs. Oil, pastels and oil pastels, mainly on canvas, are the artist's preferred media.
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Abu Dhabi International Fine Art & Antiques Fair
The inaugural Abu Dhabi International Fine Art & Antiques Fair saw leading figures from Emirates society, including members of the Royal Family, attending and truly appreciating the very high quality of exhibits and the superb level of presentation.
AME Info |
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MHS art students brighten the mood at new urgent care clinic
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The Oklahoman |
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Compressed air brought a granite revolution
he hand-held pneumatic carving tool is arguably the single most important tool ever invented for working granite. It was introduced into the Barre granite industry in the early 1890s. From Barre, the tool spread to other Vermont granite centers, as well as to Aberdeen, Scotland. ... - By Paul Wood
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus |
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Group appeals Forest Service oil and gas decision
(AP:ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) Western conservationists want the U.S. Forest Service to reconsider a decision they say opens up tens of thousands of acres to oil and gas development in a northern New Mexico forest.
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Buddha in Paradise : Fleming Museum visits the Buddhist peace of Tibetan art
he architecture of the Fleming Museum's Marble Court at the University of Vermont was created in the over-the-top mode of the Victorian era. Its features include an enormous staircase, a balustrade and gobs of marble in the form of flooring, steps and even columns. ... - By Anne Galloway Times Argus Staff
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus |
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Revelations : Messiaen's 'Quartet for the End of Time'
The "Quartet for the End of Time" is the stuff of legends. Not only is Olivier Messiaen's masterpiece one of the most important works of the 20th century, it is one of the most striking and spiritual. It was also written and premiered in some of the most trying of circumstances -- in a Nazi prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. ... - By Jim Lowe Times Argus Staff
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus |
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Capturing Birds Through Lens
Alliance Francaise, Panaji has organised an exhibition of photographs on birds capturing their flight, their habitat, their environment called ‘Optique Oiseaux’ by research scholar Coralie D’Lima an ecologist and self taught photographer.
Navhind Times |
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Group appeals Forest Service oil and gas decision
Western conservationists want the U.S. Forest Service to reconsider a decision they say opens up tens of thousands of acres to oil and gas development in a northern New Mexico forest.
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Back to Hand Painted Portraits
Photography and the technological advancement in the field of printing robbed the art of portraiture and the artists the prime position they once enjoyed. Nevertheless, overdose of the above has once again turned the clock backwards.
Navhind Times |
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Drawing fusion live
Art enthusiasts are invited to watch as artists Dominic Simone, Zara Diniz, Claudio Ghirardo, Rosanna Pizzo and Jane Motyka work together on one drawing to create communicative art at the Motyka Fine Arts on Nov. 27.
Mississauga News |
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Museum launches centennial annual appeal
The year 2009 is a highly significant one for the Marblehead Museum & Historical Society. It marks the 100th anniversary of the purchase of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion.
Marblehead Reporter |
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William Eggleston: Democratic Camera at The Whitney
Photographer William Eggleston got famous in 1976 when his photographs—derided by art snobs for their bold departure from black and white—were exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art. According to the Times , the controversial show, with its emphasis on the lifestyles of everyday Southern folk, was received with such dismissive comments as "Perfectly banal, perfectly boring." Now, of course, his ...
Gothamist |
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Songwriters Lou and Peter Berryman will present a workshop on wordplay for teens and adults at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State St., at 7 p.m. The workshop will be held in conjunction with the Erie Art Museum's African textile exhibit Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa.
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A&E Dispatch ALL OUT Happy Hour for creative-minded Monday night
The Arts Leadership Lab invites all artists and creative minds to the ALL OUT Happy Hour, Monday, Nov. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grey Gallery & Lounge, 1512 11th Ave., in Seattle.
Seattle Times |
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Lambda School of Dance and Fine Arts officially opens its doors
Even if this new hub of culture has been operational since last June, the Lambda School of Dance and Fine Arts officially opened its doors to the public last month at 4989 Sources Blvd...
The Chronicle |
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Valencia, Spain will soon be home to a $145 million school of rock (and pop and jazz) from the Boston-based Berklee ...
"ARTeria Valencia" will be a state-of-the-art, 25-story building (see artist's renderings) featuring faculty and student housing, a high-speed data network, a 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater and several smaller performance spaces.
All About Jazz |
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Bloomington's warehouse district fostering new generation of artists
BLOOMINGTON -- Gathered under a bridge in the dark recesses of Bloomington’s historic warehouse district, a crowd of fine arts patrons marveled at the unfolding of a small miracle. Photo gallery VIDEO: Glass sculptors show their craft AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Band under the bridge AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Art in the warehouse district
The Pantagraph |
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Hooping gains interest for potential fitness, meditation, fun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It happened at a music festival, as you probably could have guessed.
The Pantagraph |
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Problems should be viewed from different angles- Housing Minister
A problem should be viewed from different facets and angles in order to understand the real gravity of it, said Minister of Housing and Common Amenities Ferial Ashraff speaking at the annual awards ceremony for the winners of the All Island Art Exhibition and Competition conducted by the e Royal College Art Circle yesterday.
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NEW Veterans Day's lineup: parade, ceremonies, tours
This feature is under development and will be available soon. YAKIMA -- From museum open houses to the annual parade in downtown Yakima, Valley residents have several options to celebrate Veterans Day.
Yakima Herald-Republic |
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
For whatever reason, 'tis the season for new museum websites. SFMOMA's new site is here. Major museums such as LACMA and the National Gallery of Art are working on new sites too. So how'd SFMOMA do?
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