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Bonhams steps into gear with Middle East's inaugural classic car event
15 November 2008, Dubai UAE: Bonhams, the international fine art auction house established in the UK since 1793, will host a Collectors' Motor Car Introduction at the One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai on Thursday 20 th November 2008 from 6pm to 7pm.
Zawya |
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Simply feng shui: Animals on your wall reflect symbolism
The animals you live with are represented in art. Sculptures, large and small, paintings and drawings on your walls have feng shui power.
The Desert Sun |
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Zimbabwe: U.S. Embassy Beefs Up Security At Great Zimbabwe
THE Great Zimbabwe museum is now secure, with state-of-the-art electronic surveillance equipment installed to curb thefts and potential abuse of valuable archeological artefacts.
AllAfrica.com |
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David Ryan Gallery to close
An Orcutt man who has spent the past seven years searching for all that is uniquely beautiful to fill the Santa Maria Valley is closing his gallery's doors.
Santa Maria Times |
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TODAY’S BEST BET
Cover to Cover to Cover, a benefit for local poet Jen Diskin, will begin at noon at the Paper Kite Press studio and gallery, 434 Main St., Kingston. Performances by area musicians and poets will last until 5 p.m. An art auction begins at 6 p.m. All works were created in response to the album “Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul.” A $5 donation will be accepted at the door, and chapbooks will be ...
The Citizens' Voice |
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Slowdown in art auction sales seen as healthy sign
The sagging demand for high-end art at the fall auctions could signal a return to saner prices in the fine art market after the frenzied buying of the last few years.
Belleville News-Democrat |
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Suffering economy slows art auctions
NEW YORK - The fall New York art sales limped to a close this week, leaving a market bruised and bloodied but still standing.
Windsor Star |
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Winners named in Main Street Art Contest
The exhibit hall was filled with artists, families of artists, and patrons of the arts as the third annual Main Street Art Contest Awards Reception was held recently at the Marshall Visual Art Center.
The Marshall News Messenger |
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Experts: Art prices past recent boom
New York -- The sagging demand for high-end art at the fall auctions could signal a return to saner prices in the fine art market after the frenzied buying of the last few years.
The Springfield News-Leader |
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Gallery thief is sentenced to prison
A former Salt Lake City art gallery employee who stole about $15,000 worth of high-end paintings was sentenced to prison Friday. Robert Paul Tucker, 30, had pleaded guilty in 3rd District Court to one count each of second-degree felony theft and third-degree felony burglary.
The Salt Lake Tribune |
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Tower of power lights up London
A wind-powered sculpture is lighting up London's South Bank as part of a digital arts festival.
BBC News |
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Alan Wood has first exhibition since 2003
CHEERS, DAD: South Granville gallerist Jennifer Winsor is showing mixed-media works priced to $35,000 in 73-year-old Alan Wood's first exhibition since 2003. The wide-smiling Wood returned the compliment opening night, Thursday, with a show of work by Winsor's dentist-husband, Christopher Zed.
Vancouver Sun |
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Shirley 'Charlotte' Ponemone, antiques collector
Shirley "Charlotte" Ponemone, a homemaker who enjoyed collecting antiques and participating in an annual local herb festival, died Tuesday of lung cancer at Northwest Hospital Center. She was 88.
Baltimore Sun |
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Fit for royalty
Art collection includes tribute to Duchess of Windsor Those who never had the pleasure of dining at Haussner's in East Baltimore missed the experience of fine German cuisine in the company of a vast collection of artwork. Original paintings in gilt frames filled almost every inch of the walls while marble busts on pedestals were close enough to the tables to be silent dinner partners. All of ...
Baltimore Sun |
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Software Review: Adobe Photoshop PhotoFrame 4 Plug-In from onOne Software
Incredibly easy to use and it really makes a difference in your presentation. PhotoFrame Pro 4 is the latest version of the plug-in from onOne Software that lets you create image frames and border effects for your images. You can now add realistic film and darkroom effects, as well as artistic edges like torn paper, brush strokes, and even full-on layouts with backgrounds, textures, and ...
Blogcritics.org |
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Saturday Margulies Collection features several artists
MARGULIES COLLECTION An exhibition featuring several artists opens Saturday at the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse. It includes a photographic essay on the people of Nigeria by George Osodi, a film installation on migration and the hope for a better life by Isaac Julien, and an epic figurative environment by Polish sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz Hurma.
Miami Herald |
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Visit the Quick Sketches Blog!
Visit the new Quick Sketches blog on the American Artist community site for information on noteworthy news items, exhibitions, award winners, and art supplies.
American Artist |
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Saffron art raises Rupees 3.93 crore for flood victims
Mumbai, Nov 15 : The recently held Artists Flood Relief Charity Auction, which saw works of 31 contemporary artists go under the hammer, has raised Rupees 3.93 crore.
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Calendar: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008
SPECIAL EVENTS Three Rivers Art Festival Columbia Street, Covington, Juried art festival with more than 150 artists selling work in all media, an Arts Alive! stage with demonstrations, children's performance stage, food, music, student art competition, art activities for children...
New Orleans Times-Picayune |
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King hands off the crown
Lava chrysanthemum Photography by FLORENCE LOW flow@sacbee.com FLORENCE LOW flow@sacbee.com Clockwise from upper left: Flair Spider, Fireflash, Yellow Vesuvio, Domingo and Kelvin Tattoo chrysanthemums. The King of mums is ending his reign. For more than 40 years, Ted King has nurtured the landmark nursery that bears his name. Located 11 miles east of Highway 99 ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Blackpool's Supercollider Art Exhibition Hosted by Dolphin Promotions
Dolphin Promotions are pleased to announce the launch of the Supercollider Art Exhibition. The exhibition is a free event to showcase the work by some of the top young artists from the Lancashire area. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1612464.htm
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Top Picks
Mountain Mandarin time in Auburn It's time for a little slice of sunshine at the 15th annual Mountain Mandarin Festival, set for Friday through Nov. 23 at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St., Auburn. Friday from noon to 5 p.m. is preview day, with admission just $1. Otherwise, admission is $5 general (ages 16 to 59), $3 seniors (ages 60 and up). Ages 15 and younger will be ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Kalama teen's artwork selected for cover of Youth Yellow Pages
Looking at the cover of the upcoming Youth Yellow Pages, you might think the creators found a local graffiti tagger to do the job. Instead, the artist whose work graces the front of the booklet is 14-year-old Brindi Kisamore of Kalama.
The Daily News |
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Mural restoration completed for celebration
Northwestern State University has completed restoration of a painting by muralist Conrad Albrizio and will exhibit the piece next year as part of the university's 125th anniversary celebration.
The Shreveport Times |
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Handley bricks help pave way for art gallery
Winchester — Hundreds of Handley High School alumni are leaving their mark on the 86-year-old school.
Winchester Star |
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