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Losses Pile Up For Art Auction Houses
"Each time the hammer fell, it seemed to signal a new era in sales, one that featured the return of the seasoned collector and more-sober business practices. Still, given the depth of the global economic crisis, auction house experts were expecting worse.
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First State Community Action Agency annual dinner is tonight
A pair of cufflinks autographed by Delaware Senator and Vice Presidential-elect Joe Biden, and a baseball signed by Phillies all-star second baseman Chase Utley are among the top items to be auctioned off at First State Community Action Agency’s annual board dinner, set for Monday, Nov. 17, at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
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Oil-lease site near arch irks activists
The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge -- an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates -- could one day include a drilling platform under a proposal that environmentalists call a Bush administration "fire sale" for the oil and gas industry.
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Boca Theatre Guild is presenting a play festival featuring “Stop Me If You Heard This One.”
Published November, 17th 2008.
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Indian works to comment on social issues in Christie's sale
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.
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Local talent adds a touch of colour
ART students at the Oldham College have come up with a creative way to brighten up a new Chadderton building. Pupils on the National Diploma fine art course have painted a mural to cover the hoardings at the new health and well-being centre until it opens next autumn.
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Mechel Attends Metal Expo' 2008 Annual Exhibition
Mechel OAO , one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, attended the 14th annual Metal Expo' 2008 international specialized exhibition held at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia on November 11-14, 2008.
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Lots split for Crystal Bridges? multipurpose trail on agenda
BENTONVILLE — For more than two years, the focus on Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has been on the actual facility being constructed in northwest Bentonville and the institution’s growing collection of artwork. But another significant component to the project is the creation of walking, biking and sculpture garden trails from the downtown area to the museum campus. (Benton County Daily ...
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Where in the world? : Tuesday program will show where some Crystal Bridges masterworks are currently on display around ...
BENTONVILLE — While the majority of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s growing permanent collection is tucked away safely and out of public view until the institution’s anticipated opening in 2010 in northeast Bentonville, there are a number of pieces are currently on loan to prestigious museums around the country and the globe. (Benton County Daily Record)
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
Nicolai Ouroussoff looks at America's most underrated architectural wonderland: Buffalo. Grace Hartigan dies at 86. Jacques Kelly's Baltimore Sun obit.
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Local glass artist featured
ELMORE -- Toledo's top glass artists have joined together for the first time to present "Toledo Hot Glass -- 4 Generations," an exhibition that represents artists from Toledo who work from private studios, the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion, and at the Toledo Area Glass Guild. The exhibit includes work from Elmore artist Gary Rhiel.
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New bands festival rocks Cardiff
Brilliant new bands including Amazing Baby and Golden Silvers perform at massive showcase organised by Huw Stephens.
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Anger as students refuse to take down 'sick' car crash installation which cries for help
A car crash that looks totally authentic has been created as an art installation. The work, part of Stoke-on-Trent's Conjunc+ion08 festival, was funded by Government and Lottery cash.
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Roffo to demonstrate at library
As part of the Scituate Arts Association’s Meet the Artist series, Scituate artist Sergio Roffo will demonstrate his luminist style of painting technique at the Scituate Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to all.
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Classic kids' tales get Mary Engelbreit's signature makeover
It's true that when it comes to many things, I am a "more is more" devotee. (Certainly no one would ever declare my house, bursting at the seams with the all the trappings of a family with young children, to be "minimalist" in design or decor.) That's probably why I've always loved the illustrations of Mary Engelbreit. You never see everything the first time you look; there's always something ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Rave reviews for wall drawings
NORTH ADAMS — Susan Mooney, of Pittsfield, wasn't planning to take her three children to Mass MoCA yesterday for the opening of the exhibit of wall drawings by the late Sol LeWitt.
Berkshire Eagle |
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Nigeria: Naijazz Unveils Programmes
At a press conference recently in Lagos, the working committee of NAIJAZZ - the Nigerian International Jazz festival unveiled its Collaborators and programme for the event.
AllAfrica.com |
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'What is new' exhibit in Rochester
A local painter and lifelong artist shares his work with the public.
MPNnow.com |
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Susan Hiller: a sceptical spirit?
The artist's ghostly artworks send shivers down my spine, but is her preoccupation with the paranormal just an artistic masquerade?
Guardian Unlimited |
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Turner exhibition opens in Russia after 20 years
MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti) - An exhibition of art works by William Turner (1775-1851), a famous 19th century British artist, is due to open in Moscow's Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts on Monday, the museum's deputy director said.
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Rochester woman sells father's x-ray artwork
No, Jennifer La Forgia often tells people who stop by her booth at fairs, the pictures I'm selling of flowers and sea shells aren't pen and
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Rochester Woman Sells Father's X-Ray Artwork
No, Jennifer La Forgia often tells people who stop by her booth at fairs, the pictures I'm selling of flowers and sea shells aren't pen and ink drawings. They aren't black and white photographs, either.
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Jordan kicks off short film festival
Jordan kicked off its fifth short film festival on Sunday, with aims to raise public's interest to film art and shore up independent filmmaking, local daily The Jordan Times reported on Monday. As part of the five-day festival, prizes worth 1,000 U.S. dollars will be awarded to the best Arab and international short films, with the awards to be decided by a jury of Jordanian artists including ...
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Bush administration puts drilling parcels up for sale near Utah parks
SALT LAKE CITY -- The view of Delicate Arch natural bridge -- an unspoiled landmark so iconic it's on Utah's license plates -- could one day include a drilling platform under a proposal that environmentalists call a Bush administration "fire sale" for the oil and gas industry. ... - By PAUL FOY The Associated Press
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Role Model
Sue Chism of East Lyme works on a clay sculpture of Laua Brooks, 16, of East Lyme, in Florene Criswold Museum's Carley Cunniff Gallery in
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