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Qatar opens world's largest Islamic arts museum
Qatar opens world's largest Islamic arts museum
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Truck photojournalist Garber dead at 65
Photojournalist Bette S. Garber, best known for her photos and stories of the trucking industry, has died in Philadelphia at the age of 65, her brother says.Garber's brother, Joel Friedman, said his sister died of pneumonia Nov. 13, ending a life that saw her switch from fashion copywriting to covering the world of trucking, The New York Times said Sunday.Garber taught herself photography and ...
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Celebration of thyme finds favour
A most successful Alexandra Thyme Festival came to a close yesterday when 40 people sat down to a three-course long lunch in Pioneer Park. Thyme picked from hillsides around Alexandra surrounded diners as they tucked into local food and wine.
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Dueling Pottery Festivals Launch In Seagrove
A devolving dispute between artisans in Seagrove has spawned competing pottery festivals both scheduled to span this weekend.
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Local artists on display at Art for the Masses
Submitted by WWAY on 23 November 2008 - 11:50am. READ MORE: Art lovers turned out in full force in Wilmington Saturday to get their hands on one of a kind artwork.
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Young Vietnamese painters show off in Japan
Entitled “Through their eyes,” the show displays 36 large-size oil paintings by Le Minh Duc, Vu Cong Dien and Le Minh who depicted the normal life and landscapes in Vietnam with different styles.
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Tourism sector excited over Munato Festival
ALABEL, Sarangani -- The Sarangani Tourism and Industry Association, Inc. (Sartia) is excited for this year's November 26-29 MunaTo Festival, which will showcase the cultural pride of the province.
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Book Review: Mind Over Matter 4: The Images of Pink Floyd by Storm Thorgerson and Peter Curzon
An excellent exhibition catalog of Thorgerson’s work. First published in 1997, this fourth edition of Mind Over Matter was released in 2007 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the band’s first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. The new material in this edition starts with the 30th anniversary SACD of Dark Side of the Moon and covers calendars, the Pulse DVD, 2006 advertising, the ...
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'Film Fest 100' to become international
Iran - Fest - Int'l Sixth 100 Film Festival will be held here at the international level for the first time under the motto of 'Questioning Cinema' from February 19-20.
Islamic Republic News Agency |
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New Ritz Gallery opens at the MFA
MFA opens new Herb Ritts Gallery for photography with exhibit on the human figure.
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‘Alhamra bombings aimed at isolating Pakistan’
LAHORE: Saturday’s bombings near Alhamra Cultural Complex were a sabotage act aimed at isolating Pakistan from the rest of the world, Sadaan Peerzada, the organiser of the World Performing Arts Festival (WPAF), said on Saturday.
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Photos at Griffin Museum reveal hope in global troublespots
At the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, photographers from VII photo agency reveal the shared experiences binding all people around the world. Video: We're all just human
The MetroWest Daily News |
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In North Korea, an offbeat festival of foreign films
At the 11th Pyongyang International Film Festival in North Korea, audiences clearly enjoyed themselves this fall during screenings of Western dramas and comedies.
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Pei's Doha museum reflects splendor of Islamic art
Designed by I.M. Pei, the museum's colossal geometric form harks back to a time when Islamic art and architecture were at the nexus of world culture. At the same time, it conveys a hope of reconnecting again.
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Doha museum stakes cultural claim
Qatar unveils its Museum of Islamic Arts, seen as both a cultural and political statement from a country that aims to be a cultural capital of the world.
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Art exhibit opens at Castle
The Delaware County Cultural Arts Center has opened an exhibit of wildlife paintings and landscapes by Sunbury artist Carolyn Heffelfinger.
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Grand designs
Islamic museum puts Doha on the cultural map
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Adelaide Bank collection sells for $1.3m
ADELAIDE Bank's corporate art collection, valued at $1.3 million, went under the hammer yesterday afternoon to make way for new artists.
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NW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY “I think everybody is just on the edge. Nobody really knows where it’s going to go.” Don Marr, owner of Back Office Support Specialists, on the economy in Northwest Arkansas Article, 1B Today’s happenings Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers, 1:30 p.m., Shiloh Museum General Store, Springdale “Dance Like a Little Trooper,” kindergarten-ninth grade, 2-5 p.m., Stubblefield ...
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Creative showcase
GRADUATES of Raffles Design Institute Kuala Lumpur recently showcased their design collection at the 20th graduation fashion show and exhibition.
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Freewheeling art
Inspired by other cities, a Station North contest racks up public sculptures with a function: bike holder Inspired by other cities, a Station North contest racks up public sculptures with a function: bike holder
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The Welwyn and Hatfield Times
A NEW and dynamic photographic exhibition by David Moore is taking place at the University of Hertfordshire. The Last Things provides an exclusive glimpse of a secret Ministry of Defence Crisis Management Centre beneath the streets of central London.
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Dubai Industrial City showcases over Dhs5bn industrial offerings at Big 5 Show 2008
Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tatweer Dubai, today announced it is showcasing its diverse line up of industrial offerings, worth more than Dhs5bn, at the Big 5 Show, the largest annual exhibition for the Middle East construction and contracting industry that opened today in Dubai.
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Painters rely on scenery
Commenting about his experiences painting outdoors in southern France, Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother:
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Trucker-turned-sculptor shares bold vision
W hile their work might seem unsophisticated by academic standards, the best self-taught artists are concerned with a shared human experience.
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