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Was Judaism a color on Rothko’s palette?
Like many people of my generation, I first grooved on Mark Rothko's paintings at Washington, D.C.'s Phillips Collection in the 1960s.
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles |
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Springs artist Deb Komitor's new large-format works land in Pueblo
One step into "Deb's World," and you'll feel as though you've climbed into a vibrant Southwestern dream. Through layers of oil on canvas, local artist Deb Komitor brings life to both fantasy and the familiar.
Colorado Springs Independent |
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Nigeria: NNFA Lament Influx of Expatriates Into Petroleum Sector
Nigeria National Fitters Association (NNFA), has called on government to arrest the alarming rate of influx of expatriate fitters into the Nigerian economy, especially in the Petroleum industry, lamenting that the influx is not only rendering members and others jobless, but drawing back the nation's local content drive and national development.
AllAfrica.com |
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Art show to feature homegrown talent
Guests take in the BYOA event at The Showroom in 2007. Published: Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 10:19 p.m.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal |
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Laurie MacMillan's Surfaces and Strata
Abstract paintings from IAA Award-winner at the Arts Fund.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Alex's 'wow' factor wins over town leaders
A HUGE painting by aspiring artist Alex Mills has been snapped up by Berwick Town Council - which is now tasked with finding somewhere to hang it. (19/11/2008 12:40:44)
Berwick Today |
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Local and live
Thursday, November 20, 2008 • "HOOVES, HORNS & ANTLERS": Yellowstone County Museum, 1950 Airport Terminal Circle. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Display about wildlife on the Yellowstone. Free. 256-6811.
Billings Gazette |
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L.A. councilman seeks to protect celebrities from paparazzi
A proposed ordinance by Councilman Dennis Zine would restrict commercial photography and video recordings within 20 feet of schools, hospitals and medical facilities. Celebrities could drop their children off at school and visit their doctors without fear of being accosted by paparazzi under a proposal introduced by a Los Angeles city councilman this week.
Los Angeles Times |
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RMSC Holiday Bazaar starts Friday
The 38th annual RMSC Holiday Bazaar includes more than 180 exhibitors this weekend at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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News
Timepieces from a priceless collection stolen from a Jerusalem museum have been discovered in French bank vaults, more than two decades after the heist.
The West Australian |
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Rare clocks stolen from Israel returned
Timepieces from a priceless collection stolen from a Jerusalem museum have been discovered in French bank vaults, more than two decades after the heist. The 43 watches and clocks will return to Israe
The West Australian |
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Mexican Film Festival explores underrepresented culture
Today's politically charged world can often encourage us to overlook international cultures. This week's Mexican Film Festival at UC Davis hopes to remind us of the significance of Mexican culture by examining it through the eyes of its people.
California Aggie |
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Springfield benefit tree festival moves again to Masonic Hall
SPRINGFIELD -- The 16th annual Festival of Trees, the town's major fundraising effort for downtown beautification efforts, is set for Friday in the Masonic Hall on Main Street. ... - By SUSAN SMALLHEER Herald Staff
Rutland Herald |
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Sister, Sister: Providence forges ties abroad
Nine years ago, the celebrated Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy lent ten portraits of members of the Medici family to Brown's David Winton Bell Gallery. The city also sent a delegation of artisans, musicians and restaurateurs to Providence to participate in a week-long festival called "Splendor of Florence.
Brown Daily Herald |
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George Legrady’s Stardust
Exhibition at Edward Cella branches art, science.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Museum's new home revitalizes unique space
NEW YORK - For years, it was one of the more visually unusual structures in midtown Manhattan - a mostly windowless, white marble construction by Edward Durell Stone known as "The Lollipop Building" after a disparaging comment from an architecture critic's review.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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Dueling festivals widen rift
For pottery lovers, the weekend before Thanksgiving has long been a time to go to Seagrove for an annual festival, a time for what might be the country’s most famous pottery community to come together. But this year, that community has fallen apart like a poorly fired pot. Instead of one festival, there are two, the fruit of a bitter dispute among area potters that threatens to confuse ...
Greensboro News & Record |
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Aurangabad Shilpotsav festival to begin tomorrow
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has organised the Aurangabad Shilpotsav 2008, a 10-day festival of folk art beginning from November 21 at Ayodhya Nagari here.
Outlook India |
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43 rare clocks stolen from Israel found in France
JERUSALEM - Timepieces from a priceless collection stolen from a Jerusalem museum have been discovered in French bank vaults, more than two decades after the heist.
GMA News |
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WUSHOCK TURNS 60
WU IS NOT THE RETIRING TYPE Sixty years ago, an unusual mascot was born amid student stress and deadlines. To hear Wilbur Elsea tell it, a monster political science test was looming. He needed to find a date to a dance. And there was this art contest. He was a 22-year-old art major. He had to do well. The contest? Create a design that showed the spirit of what was then called Wichita ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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Arrest over McCahon theft
Police have made an arrest over the theft of a Colin McCahon sculpture. A 60-year-old man from Wanganui will appear in the district court next month.
TVNZ |
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Huge European online library opens today
Europeana, Europe’s multimedia online library opens to the public later today. At www.europeana.eu Internet users around the world can now access more than two million books, maps, recordings, photographs, archival documents, paintings and films from national libraries and cultural institutions of the EU's 27 Member States.
Times of Malta |
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Fulmar Road students create haunted houses
Artworks of 37 Victorian houses have been transformed into spooky mansions by second-graders from Fulmar Road Elementary School. The works are on display through the end of November at Mahopac Public Library.
The Journal News |
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Holiday Houses garner grins
The Junior League of Tucson celebrated its fourth annual Holiday Houses Festival Saturday at Casas Adobes Plaza, 635 W. Ina Road.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Boise Art Museum's interim director wins job
The Boise Art Museum board appointed Melanie Fales as the museum's executive director. Fales is the curator of education and has been serving as interim executive director since the departure of Wesley Jessup in September, board president Amy McDevitt said.
The Idaho Statesman |
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