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DIYers go handmade for the holidays
Arielle Napier is forgoing store-bought gifts entirely and giving friends and family everything from her own photography to handmade hats. In doing so, she's joining a small-but-growing chorus of consumers who are pledging to make 2008 a wholly handmade holiday.
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Seniors to show off skills for art's sake
Edith Marlin-Stern went through life thinking she had no artistic ability whatsoever. This week, the 84-year-old will see one of her collages on display at the Whitney Museum.
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Community calendar
Trio Canna, 7:30 p.m., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Michelsen Recital Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. Stacey Berk, oboe Andrea Splittberger-Rosen, clarinet and Patricia Holland, bassoon. 715-346-3107.
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SUGGESTIVE YET ORNATE
WHO knew Renais sance Italy was so . . . raunchy? And yet, in the very shadow of the Vat ican, the same artists who were painting Madonnas were also drawing concupiscent cupids, flagrantly sexy figs and streetwalkers with lift-the-flap skirts. So...
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Deadline for Art Procurement
Today is the deadline to submit submissions to the City of St. John's annual Art Procurement Program. Artists can submit up to three pieces of original work on any media including sculptures, painting, print, photograph film, videotape or crafts.
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Head of Roman emperor's statue discovered in a package
Sofia (Bulgaria), Nov 17 : The marble head of a statue of a Roman emperor was delivered in the National History Museum (NHM) in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, from 'Sofia Airport - Customs'.
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Walkerville marks 150th year
Over mugs of coffee and steaming cocoa at Taloola Cafe Saturday afternoon, a mother and daughter plotted a route that would take them to at least 20 Walkerville shops in a bid to win a contest celebrating the area's 150th anniversary.
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Mental Health Client Action Network hosts art show
The Mental Health Client Action Network of Santa Cruz County is hosting its first art show at the Louden Nelson Community Center through Dec.
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Rare Canadiana repatriated
OTTAWA -- A massive haul of valuable Canadiana comprising 1,200 artworks, artifacts and historical documents from the 18th, 19th and early 20th century have just been repatriated from England following two years of top-secret negotiations by Library and Archives Canada, the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
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More News
TODAY Stop by to enjoy: photography by Rachel Dare on display at Eden Vegan Cafe, 344 Adams Ave.
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A handmade holiday
Many are embracing crafts this gift-giving season to save some cash Sue Daly stands near a piece of artwork called "King of All Deer Plushkill" at her craft consignment shop in Chicago. Daly says her business is holding steady despite a nationwide drop in retail sales. Many are turning to the craft movement as a way to save money with the downturn in the economy.
Baltimore Sun |
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The Muse
In the serene and artistically impregnated art gallery, critics, art lovers and casual visitors were drawn to the painting of the "Lavender Lady." The painting had brought into sudden public eye, an obscure and struggling artist.
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Wanted:Students for poster contest
FLORHAM PARK -- The AAA New Jersey Automobile Club is inviting students at elementary, middle and high schools in Morris, Essex and Union counties to participate in AAA's 65th Traffic Safety Poster Contest Program.
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'Fugitives' From the New York Festival of Song
Everything that a song recital can achieve, in terms of musical revelation, vocal excellence and audience engagement, was exemplified at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater on Friday night when the Vocal Arts Society presented the New York Festival of Song's "Fugitives."
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Desert Hot Springs City Council to weigh measure requiring public art installation
The Desert Hot Springs City Council will discuss an art in public places ordinance at its 5 p.m. meeting Tuesday.
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Welbourne winner of Twain quilt contest
Loading multimedia... A quilt created by Michelle Welborurne of Pittsfield, Ill., was the winning entry in the Mark Twain Fabric Quilt Challenge. Her work is on display at the Mark Twain Museum Gallery through November.
The Hannibal Courier-Post |
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Cathedral City art gallery owner finds ways to weather crisis
All Gerry High wants to do is work on art.
The Desert Sun |
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Oklahoma fair one of nation's most popular
Q: We are wondering about a huge "Crafts and More" sale in Oklahoma, but we're not sure if it's in Oklahoma City or Tulsa. It was started by Christian women. We would really appreciate it if you could find out where and when this is. Also, we're interested in museums in that area. Thank you very much.
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Colonial Intermediate Unit Art Exhibit
var nopreviewimage = ""; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Some student artists got their big break over the weekend. Their work is on display at the Allentown Art Museum. The art was created by students from six elementary schools throughout Northampton and Monroe Counties.
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Zimbabwe: NMMZ Beefs up Security at Great Zimbabwean Museum
The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe recently completed installation of surveillance and security equipment at the Great Zimbabwe Museum to curb theft of valuable historical artefacts and cultural resources at the Great Zimbabwe Monument site in Masvingo Province.
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Saper builds business into an East Lansing mainstay
EAST LANSING - Roy Saper started his art collection as a teenager, spending most of the money he'd save to buy one painting.
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LeWitt on display
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sol LeWitt’s famous declaration, “The idea becomes a machine that makes the art,” was emblazoned in bright white letters on shirts worn by staffers here at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art this weekend.
Yale Daily News |
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Malaysian Indian sculptor specialises in Chinese statues too
KUALA LUMPUR (IANS) Making statues of Ganesha, Buddha or Chinese deity Kwan Tei -- all come naturally to Malaysian Indian sculptor V B Kumar. His services are much sought after by caretakers of temples of different faiths in Kuantan, capital of Pahang state, or in nearby Kemaman in Terengganu.
The Times of India |
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Slow sales a good sign?
NEW YORK (AP) -- 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 past few years.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Malaysian Indian sculptor specialises in Chinese statues too
Making statues of Ganesha, Buddha or Chinese deity Kwan Tei -- all come naturally to Malaysian Indian sculptor V B Kumar.
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