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Langford: Artist takes first at show
Donald D. Heinz of Langford took a first place in the South Dakota Health Care Association's Dakota MasterWorks Art Show for Seniors. His acrylic painting, “Dancing in the Streets of Venezuela,” finished first in the experienced category, for those 60 to 79....
Aberdeen American News |
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Famous CMR skull not what you think it is
Great Falls' favorite son, cowboy artist Charlie Russell, often decorated his artwork with an animal skull.
Great Falls Tribune |
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NC city planning art exhibits on greenway
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Walkers and bikers along a proposed greenway encircling downtown Greensboro will get art with their exercise. Organizers plan to begin work on the nearly 5-mile paved loop early next year in Greensboro.
WBTV Charlotte |
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Abu Dhabi scales cultural heights
Desert kingdom Abu Dhabi is determined to be known for more than just its oil wealth, and as Christian Fraser reports, there are no limits to its ambition.
BBC News |
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Treasure trove of Canadiana repatriated
A massive haul of valuable Canadiana comprising 1,200 artworks, artifacts and historical documents from the 18th, 19th and early 20th century have just been repatriated from England following two years of top-secret negotiations by Library and Archives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.
Canada.com |
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Harry Potter-ish Photos With Moving Shadows Invented [Photography]
Okay, so this new moving-photo tech doesn't have the photo subjects actually dancing about within the frame, but it does allow for objects to have moving/reactive shadows and highlights and it's...
Gizmodo |
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Photography Books of 2008: Part 2
The title Portraits of Power may bring to mind Avedon's 1969 group portrait of the Chicago Seven or “The Family,” his series on the country's power elite, commissioned in 1976 by Rolling Stone. But this new book, based on a Corcoran exhibition, emphasizes "portraits" as much as it does "power."
PDNonline |
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A new canvas: Put art on clothes
Fashion can be a form of art, but some designers and artists are using fashion as a canvas for artwork -- allowing you to wear your art on your sleeve.
Asbury Park Press |
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Floral artwork
AN evening demonstration of floral art is coming to town.
Hartlepool Mail |
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Solutions for Pet Picture Problems
If you are trying to find solutions to your problems regarding taking quality pet pictures, then you can start by having enough patience in learning photography, your dog and waiting for the right time for quality pictures.
Turks.US |
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Nigeria: USA, Korea DPR Chase U-17 Title
Favourites Germany may have just missed out, but it is still no surprise to see the final of the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup contested by USA and Korea DPR: winners of the last Women's Olympic Football Tournament and FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup competitions respectively.
AllAfrica.com |
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Extraordinary sculpture highlight of Bonhams second Middle East auction
Bonhams, the international fine art auction house established in the UK since 1793, is expecting to achieve a price of more than $1.8m for a key sculptural piece at its second Middle East sale on Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian, Indian and Pakistani Art at the One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai on Monday 24 November 2008.
AME Info |
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Soap gave him hope
Art saved Murray Stuckey. At 54, the Cocoa resident says that without art, he would be without hope. He perfected his hobby of carving sculptures out of bars of soap while in prison in New Jersey.
Florida Today |
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Angelic find for Roadshow
THE first £1 million discovery unearthed on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow has been revealed as the final model for the gigantic sculpture Angel of the North.
Edinburgh Evening News |
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Arts Briefs
A lively installation that will grow organically through May has transformed the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth into a vibrant new showcase for its built-in collection. The first-floor attractions are on view, and a second-floor exhibition will open Jan. 25.
Fort Worth Business Press |
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Rwanda: Rebirth of Art Through Painting
Painting is an art and the practice of applying colour to a surface such as, paper, canvas, wood, glass, lacquer or concrete.
AllAfrica.com |
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Indian works to comment on social issues in Christie's sale
New Delhi, Nov 17 : Leading auction house Christie's will offer an exclusive selection of works by contemporary artists like Subodh Gupta, Jitish Kallat, T.V. Santosh and Thukral and Tagra in its autumn sale in Hong Kong Nov 30-Dec 1.
New Kerala |
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Colorful career
After a long career on the East Coast that included painting a giant 65-foot elephant and a historic Philadelphia house, Len Haabak came back home to finish one final project in Minot before starting the next phase of his life.
Minot Daily News |
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(22/11) Art display in Silverstone
SILVERSTONE Painting Group will be hosting a display of their work at the Methodist Chapel Room on Saturday. (22/11) (17/11/2008 10:32:29)
Buckingham Today |
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Holiday celebration set for Lockport
LOCKPORT -- A Festival of Trees, where visitors can vote on the best holiday decorations, will be a highlight of the fourth-annual Christmas in the Square.
The Herald News |
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Watercolor winners shown at meeting
The North Syracuse Art Guild will meet today at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 7290, 105 Maxwell Ave., North Syracuse. Roscha Folger will present a program of slides of paintings of the winners of the National Old Forge Watercolor Show.
The Post-Standard |
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Local filmmakers turn heads at Silver Wave Film Festival
A Fredericton-made comedy about two video game-loving geeks who risk losing their friendship over a girl was the big winner at this weekend's New Brunswick Silver Wave Film Festival awards.
Daily Gleaner |
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Arts chiefs warn of harm from Titian crusade
A high-profile campaign to save two Titian paintings from export is distracting the arts community from the crucial battle to secure a future for Britain's most talented art students, it has been claimed.
Guardian Unlimited |
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Malaysian Indian sculptor specialises in Chinese statues too
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 17 : Making statues of Ganesha, Buddha or Chinese deity Kwan Tei -- all come naturally to Malaysian Indian sculptor V.B. Kumar.
New Kerala |
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Canada's cultural travellers won't warm to Winnipeg, survey finds
Many say they will probably view exhibits at the new $265-million Canadian Museum for Human Rights in the city online rather than in person
The Globe and Mail |
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