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Jolie wants Pitt to sell his art collection to raise money for charity
New Delhi, Nov 24 : Angelina Jolie is reportedly pressurising partner Brad Pitt to sell his art collection and donate the money to charity.
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Artisans to decorate streets for flower festival
There will be an a frenzy of flowers at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi next month, as craftsmen take over the centre with their artistic and floral creations.
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Metalworker's creation inspired by white rose emblem
A SCULPTURE inspired by the emblem of the rose, the town mark of the Sheffield Assay Office, has gone on show at the city's Winter Garden as part of the Galvanise Sheffield festival. (24/11/2008 09:25:51)
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The best thing since sliced bread!
BY day he is a top chef at a flash hotel, but by night he cooks up a storm with his amazing sculptures – made entirely of bread.
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Robbery scare prompts gallery to put 'famous painting' in hiding
The sound of voices and the tripping of an alarm at a small art gallery in the Beach has heightened the mystery and curiosity surrounding a work that famous American painter Jackson Pollock may have created.
Toronto Star |
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Whiteley painting sells for $990k
The Art Gallery of New South Wales has sold two paintings at auction in Melbourne, to help fund its purchase of the $16 million work Bords de la Marne by French artist Paul Cezanne.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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BMW and Mini dealers select Portfolio photo service
BMW and Mini dealers in the UK have appointed Portfolio, the Manheim-owned marketing provider, to provide its photography service for used cars.
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Rare works about Francis Bacon on sale in Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters Life!) - Two rare artworks by Australian painter Roy de Maistre, which feature artist Francis Bacon who was believed to be his lover, will be auctioned by Sotheby's on Monday among a collection of Australian modern art.
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TODAY’S BEST BET
An art exhibit and reception featuring the work of area children who participated in the Painterly Abstract Expressions of Luzerne County Landscapes project will be held today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greater Hazleton YMCA and YWCA community room and lobby, 75 S. Church St. Drawings and paintings feature images influenced by the painting style of Vincent Van Gogh. The exhibit and reception ...
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Hey, you can collect anything
If you build it, they're gonna collect it. That's one of the lessons to be learned from an annual exhibition at Aylmer and District Museum of local collections.
St. Thomas Times-Journal |
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Her nature-inspired porcelain
Nature is Junnie Fu's source of inspiration for many of her intricate sculpted--porcelain pieces for the Franz Collection, a ceramic manufacturer with sculpting and design centers in Taiwan, China, Europe and the United States.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Qatar to host Tribeca film festival
The Qatar Museums Authority has agreed a deal with the New York Tribeca Film Festival to launch the Tribeca Film Festival Doha. The first festival will take place November 10 - 14, 2009 and be presented at Doha's new Museum of Islamic Art, which opened last week, and in cinemas across Doha.
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Rare Personal Items of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring Up for Auction
One of the greatest collections of WWII military regalia and artifacts to be sold at auction includes significant rare personal items of Adolf Hitler and his right-hand man and designated successor, Hermann Wilhelm Goring. Over 1,000 items are in the 37-year collection of WWII German, Japanese and American artifacts. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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Making artwork personal
Business name: Time Honored Designs, Art on You.Owner: Naomi Smith, with home studio.
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Between the Cracks Mosaics: Ellen Stern (2008-11-10 - 2008-11-29)
Quaint miniature chairs, unusual tables, and an eclectic collection of textiles, ceramic mosaics, and collages from the artistic mind of Ellen Stern will be on display at the Farmington Hills City Gallery from November 10 through December 29. Stern has displayed her delightful and unique works in galleries across the United States and Canada, and has had works published in Best of Michigan ...
Absolutearts.com |
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Through the Eyes of Love: World AIDS Day Art Exhibition (2008-11-26 - 2008-12-14)
Miami Beach Community Health Center’s “Through the Eyes of Love” in honor of World AIDS Day will showcase a diverse collection of art and photographs, symbolizing the depth of local artists’ thoughts and feelings as it relates to HIV/AIDS. This Miami and Fort Lauderdale admission-free exhibition will also include hundreds of panels from The NAMES Project Foundation-AIDS Memorial Quilt. Included ...
Absolutearts.com |
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Salon des Artistes Indépendants - Passion for Life (2008-11-21 - 2008-11-30)
The next group art exhibition Passion for Life is held from November 21-30, 2008 at the Grand Palais in Paris, in support of the Institut Curie. Following several art exhibitions in Italy, Mexico and the Principality of Monaco, Passion for Life has been offered the opportunity to exhibit in Paris, France, under the banner of the prestigious Societe des Artistes Independants. Following the ...
Absolutearts.com |
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Rare works about Francis Bacon on sale in Australia
Two rare artworks by Australian painter Roy de Maistre, which feature artist Francis Bacon who was believed to be his lover, will be auctioned by Sotheby's on Monday among a collection of Australian modern art.
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Buying her way into the art party
A 72-year-old painter with no formal training opens a tony gallery in Manhattan. One of the works costs almost $1-million
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The business of art
Owning a fine arts supply store in London "isn't dreamland," says Bijan Ghalehpardaz. "But then there is the satisfaction, talking art all day with my customers -- that's heaven," he adds.
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Harvey Milk's photographic memory
When Danny Nicoletta met Harvey Milk in 1974, he was 19 years old and "pretty clueless," he says. They met at Castro Camera, a funky, informal store that Milk operated with his partner, Scott Smith. Milk was playful, animated. A flirt and a goofball. "I...
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Oil Refineries Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2008
Oil Refineries Ltd. announced today its financial results for three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2008.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Residents carve out a life away from crowds on a winding road
Jim Federico stood in front of his adobe-style home in mid-October, ready to leave the Box Canyon Road residence at a moment's notice if the Sesnon wildfire got too close. "This is getting old," the retired firefighter said as he looked into the sky. A cloud of smoke drifted above the rocky cliffs that tower over the neighborhood while Federico's wife, Mary, loaded the family van with ...
Ventura County Star |
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European Parliament launches photography contest
The European Parliament is inviting EU residents to submit photographs for publication on its website in a new contest launched on Friday. The Parliament will be submitting a new topic monthly.
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Colonial coup for TMAG
The cherished possessions of one of Tasmania's first settlers have been donated to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
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