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YOU HAVEN'T LIVED HERE UNTIL ...: You've been to a poetry reading at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
POETRY AS ART? Kind of. The museum hosts the "Woodward Line" poetry series, which showcases local wordsmiths. The next reading, features Hayan Charara, Christina Archer and Nandi Comer, is at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. Each of these MOCAD events is an opportunity to celebrate the written word, while surrounded by art that ranges from the avant-garde to the insouciant.
Detroit Free Press |
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New way to fuse artists' work
Literature, art and graphic design are both maverick and dependent upon each other in Nothing Moments, an exhibit at the Art & Culture Center of Hollywood.
Miami Herald |
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WyoGuide: Student projects part of centennial events
CODY - A history contest for Park County students is being organized as part of events to mark the county's centennial in February.
Billings Gazette |
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Artist fashions junk into unique furniture
[LIPSCOMB COUNTY - The discarded remains of regional homesteads become furniture masterpieces in Doug Ricketts' studio.
Amarillo Globe-News |
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Snow Gallery creates conversations, opens doors
Snow Gallery is an oasis in a world increasingly defined by the clash of cultures, ideologies and nations. Born of conversation, not conflict, the aesthetic of owner Catherine Snow is all about appreciating rather than fearing or rejecting that which is foreign or other.
The Tennessean |
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Holiday countdown: Seasonal attractions, festivities abound
Bay Area and beyond packed with festivals, ice rinks, light displays and more, from San Jose's Christmas in the Park to Fresno's Christmas Tree Lane.
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Artist's two- and three-dimensional works offer window into the creative process
April Hannah, a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is exhibiting recent drawings, paintings and sculptures in the Carlos Gallery at Sewanee, the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tenn. The Brooklyn-based artist's pieces evince spontaneity and meticulous design, offering viewers a revealing glimpse into the creative process.
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Rotary club, photography among Kalbfleisch's loves
STRATFORD -- He went to an estimated 20,000 consecutive Rotary Club meetings. And not only did Henry Kalbfleisch have perfect attendance at his service club's meetings at home, but the auto dealer also took in club sessions in the cities he visited.
London Free Press |
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Price for Mexican's mural echoes art auction slowdown
A mural by Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo -- one of five exhibited in the United States still in private hands -- was sold Tuesday for almost $7 million at an auction of Latin American art.
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Worthy selection
I used a computer-downloaded file to preview images in the Rarefied Light 2008 Exhibition before they went on display at the Anchorage Museum nine days ago. There was an initial hesitancy to critique the show from computer files, but I was lured by the crisp, intense images that filled my screen.
Anchorage Daily News |
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Denver Center launching new-play fest that's all about musicals
John Moore's column: Big news is forthcoming from the Denver Center Theatre Company's Colorado New Play Summit: The announcement of a twin annual festival dedicated exclusively to the creation of new American musicals. Online extra: See video from Bas Bleu's "The 1940s Radio Christmas Carol" in Fort Collins.
Denver Post |
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Butte Copper City Artists Annual Gift Gallery
Butte Copper City Artists Annual Gift Gallery 405 W. Park St. in the Museum of Fine Arts Butte Business history: A longstanding, non-profit organization, the Butte Copper City Artists (BCCA) had always done a weekend show at the local mall during the holiday season. According to Janice Bogy, president, the group formed an affiliation with the Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation (BSBAF) about four ...
The Montana Standard |
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Bookmobile hosts freedom art exhibit
PILESGROVE TWP. - The collection of pictures granted to the Salem County Bookmobile Library by the National Endowment for the Humanities are images that illuminate America's history and character.
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Sounds of the season
ATTLEBORO - For years, LaSalette Shrine has provided a festival of lights during the holiday season. This year, the annual lighting festival will be accompanied by a festival of music as the shrine hosts a daily series of concerts and special celebrations at its new concert hall and church.
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Calling all volunteers with a love for art
A new Masur curator is initiating a series of new educational programs, including a junior docent program for high school students and Saturday drop-in activities and winter workshops for children and teenagers. Emily Jahn is also renewing the museum's docent program.
The News-Star |
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DFC plays effective role of 'matchmaker'
23 November 2008 Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) has unveiled the lineup of new projects for this year's Dubai Film Connection (DFC), an invitation-only co-production market with the mandate to bring international film professionals into contact with Arab filmmakers.
Zawya |
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Holiday Miniature Art Show -- 11/24/08 at The Great Western Art Gallery
Holiday Miniature Art Show -- 11/24/08 at The Great Western Art Gallery
Rocky Mountain News |
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SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR
EVENTS U.S. Weapons Gun Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Tickets $6, free for ages 10-under. Information, 316-660-1000. Racing Pigeon Show & Auction, 9 a.m. today, Bud Palmer's Auction House, 101 W. 29th St. North. Judging starts at 9:30. Free. Information, 316-838-4141. Lonetta L. Bartell, book-signing by the author of "These Kaleidoscope Hills," 2-4 ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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His passion is nature photography
Stephen Alden has had a long, evolving love affair with photography. He says he got serious about photography in the '60s. He had his own darkroom on and off until the '90s.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Dynamic Martial Art event brings all ages together
RAPID CITY — There was an activity for virtually everyone taking place at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday. High school sports fans had the excitement of the final day of the state high school volleyball championships in the arena. For the more sedately inclined, the visual delight of the 11th annual Festival of Trees beckoned from Rushmore Hall. And in Lacroix Hall, amid them both, ...
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Artists hit streets to paint the town
Participants in the Via Colori street painting festival are given boxes of soft pastels to use on portions of pavement that are sponsored by area companies and non-profit groups.
Houston Chronicle |
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Plastic cameras are the focus at art museum
New Akron exhibit trains lens on point-and-shoot pictures Ansel Adams, Warhol categories really pop
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Bishop carves gift again
Don Bishop said carving a statue of Will Rogers to replace his original carving that was stolen in August was just the right thing to do.
Stillwater NewsPress |
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The body as canvas: Tattoos allow artists to express themselves
Michelangelo and Leonardo had canvas and marble. Cuzin Mick has the human body. “I have been painting since I was 4,” he said. “I began doing graffiti art when I was 6.”
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Lake Land College Foundation 2008 Art Heritage Show winners announced
MATTOON — A painting titled “Tree House,” created by Nancy Wabel of Mt. Zion, took home Best of Show honors at the Lake Land College Foundation 2008 Art Heritage Show held recently at Lake Land College.
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