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Puerto Rico gov. auctions art to pay legal fees
Puerto Rico's governor might have lost his re-election bid, but supporters still donated nearly $300,000, three paintings and two fighting cocks to help pay his outstanding legal bills.
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Qatar art museum aims to show Islam's true values
Sheikha Al-Mayassa (L), daughter of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, attends the opening ceremony of the new Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha. The new Museum of Islamic Arts in the Qatari capital aims to show that Islam is a religion of "tolerance" and not "terrorism", guests were told at the opening ceremony on Saturday.
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Art Under the Stairs
Students in Georganna Tapley’s design class turned the underside of Brazosport College’s central stairwell into an interactive space where viewers can reflect on the best and worst of Hurricane Ike, and make their own memories part of the artwork.
The Facts |
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In Her Hands, Naturalism Won Out
A retrospective of sculpture by Bessie Potter Vonnoh offers visitors an unusual opportunity to study the work of a talented yet largely forgotten artist.
New York Times |
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Craft museum's holiday exhibition now open
The Ohio Craft Museum's ninth annual holiday exhibition and gift sale is now open.
This Week West Side |
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Food & Wine Festival Cooking Classes
Two people in "The Art of Sushi Making" cooking class presented by Masa try the mango poke at the 13th annual Wine & Food Festival Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at FSU's University Center Club in Tallahassee, Fla. Hosted by the March of Dimes, the event continues Saturday night with wine classes and a Grand Wine Tasting Open with a silent auction.
Tallahassee Democrat |
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Celebrating art
ILLUSTRATIONS from sketches dating back to the 19th century are being highlighted in a Beit Al Quran calendar for next year. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar, priced BD2, will be allocated to a fund to further upgrade the centre's facilities and activities.
Gulf Daily News |
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Islamic Art Museum opens
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday attended the opening ceremony of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha on the invitation of the Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Gulf Daily News |
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Statues and trophies for art
The Santa Cruz Arts Commission got in a two-fer on Friday night, celebrating the official opening of the Sculptour downtown, and its annual ArtWORKS awards banquet at the Museum of Art & History . The awards -- which in person are very cool blown glass sculptures of a blue wave, each one slightly different for that one-of-a-kind vibe -- are given in recognition of businesses and people ...
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News Galleries
XIAN, CHINA - Dancers perform on stage in the dance musical "Tibet's Mystery" on November 21, 2008 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. The drama, directed by Chinese folk artist, renowned dancer Yang Liping, depicts the life and folk customs of the Tibetan people.
Tiscali |
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Clifford farmer on book tour to be on Martha Stewart Show
CLIFFORD -- A local farmer who's a fixture at upscale farmers markets across southeast Michigan will be one of several guests on NBC's "Martha Stewart Show" Tuesday to promote a book on the American farmer.
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Nov. 22: Jottings
Theresa Stagman, a fifth-grade teacher at Valley Grove, was honored on Oct. 30. Representatives from Sam’s Club presented Stagman the award as a 2008 Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year.
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Profile for rmac
Interested in using RiscOS computers to be a producer rather than a consumer. Maintain web sites, production of books (family and local history) and digital photography particularly to record events in my town.
Drobe.co.uk |
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MLS not ready to award title game to Red Bulls stadium just yet
Courtesy Red Bull New YorkThis is an artist's rendering of what the under-construction Red Bull Arena is supposed to look like upon completion, which is scheduled to be in September 2009. NOTEBOOK CARSON, Calif. -- Major League Soccer officials are...
The Star-Ledger |
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Prominent Art Dealer Accused Of Selling Forged Paintings
A prominent New York and Miami art dealer is arrested on charges of selling forged paintings bearing the names of famous artists including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall and Tom Wesselmann.
NBC 6 Miami |
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Atlanta museum displaying Chinese terra cotta figures
An exhibition of the famed clay statues of Chinese warriors has opened in Atlanta. "The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army" opened Nov. 16 at the High Museum of Art and will be on view through April 19. The museum has already sold a record 90,000 tickets for the show. Details at http://www.high.org/.
Winston-Salem Journal |
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Babylon: Myth and Reality, British Museum, London
The evening before I went to see Babylon: Myth and Reality, I watched Josh Brolin whine and shamble heroically through his title role in Oliver Stone's W. As a double-feature, the pairing makes a sort of sense.
Independent |
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Video Game "O Faces" Captured with RED Camera [Photography]
British photographer Robbie Cooper used stills from the video taken by his RED camera to show that look of total concentration achieved by kids as they play some particularly absorbing video games,...
Gizmodo |
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New Center For Homeless Teens Opens
Homeless teenagers in central Iowa have a new place to go. The Freedom for Youth TAGS center at 2301 Hickman Road is a shelter for teens and doubles as an art gallery.
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The stuff of dreams
What are dreams made of? This question has troubled the finest minds ever since people first woke up. Now, the ICA in London thinks it can shed some light on the matter. And, in the interests of science, I agreed to help by spending a night in an art gallery, sleeping with 20 people I had never met before.
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Walker receives grant to assist impaired visitors
MINNEAPOLIS -- Getting around the Walker Art Center is about to get easier for impaired visitors. The Minneapolis museum will receive a $50,000 grant to develop programs for visitors who have Alzheimer's disease or are visually impai
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Cold Weather Boosts Polar Ice Sales
The cold weather helped sales of outerwear at Polar Ice Software Design of Island Heights, N.J. today, one of more than 150 exhibitors at the 33rd annual Creative Arts Festival at Westport’s Staples High School. The event sponsored by the Young Woman’s League of Westport continues on Sunday.
WestportNow |
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Performance artist ends gruelling display
A controversial artist has emerged from a gruelling performance in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
ABC via Yahoo!7 News |
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Unparallel collections
DOHA: The Museum of Islamic Arts is a voyage through time, continents, regions and cultures.
The Peninsula |
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The goal is to invest in our people: Sheikha Mayassa
DOHA: People in Qatar is the most valuable resource of the nation according to H E Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museum Authority Board of Trustees.
The Peninsula |
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