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Cities, seas and skies inspire colorful views of our world
F or an antidote to the gray skies of November, the sunny, colorful paintings of "Variations in the Landscape" at Art Access Gallery work well. The 12 artists represented in the exhibit have turned their attention to city, country and sea, offering lively diversity. The cityscapes, especially those of New York by Perry Brown, are particularly arresting. Well-known for his paintings of fields and ...
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Exhibits, films, shows to span globe
All of the world (or much of it) will squeeze into the confines of the Wexner Center for the Arts in the winter and spring. A schedule of visual arts, performances and films will offer "a cast of artists and programs that come from virtually every continent and represent a diverse group of nationalities, ethnicities, religions and political persuasions," center Director Sherri Geldin said. "We ...
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Photography show focuses on students
Shawnee High School's aspiring photographers will showcase their best work at the school's fifth annual photography show Dec. 10.
Burlington County Times |
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New Iberia artist Voorhies has display in Lafayette Parish Library
Local artist Gwen Voorhies’ art work has landed itself in a display at the Lafayette Parish Library. Voorhies, a New Iberia resident, has 19 paintings at the exhibit, which is on display until Dec. 30, the library said.
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Folk artist's palette is bright, light, and homespun
EAST SHIP HARBOUR, Nova Scotia - It's easy to find Barry Colpitts's home gallery. Folk art adorns the house, lawn, barn, shed, fence, car, even the mailbox and truck. His hand-carved, two- and three-dimensional birds and fish, saints and sinners, mermaids and fishermen populate nearly every available surface. Even shutters, trim, railings, and newel posts have been transformed into works ...
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Gallery air kiss from Gehry
TORONTO Art Gallery of Ontario: Two weeks ago the gallery opened its $276 million renovation to the public. It more than doubles the museum's exhibition space. As notable a development as that is, what makes the expansion and redesign an art-world event is its architect, Frank Gehry. Gehry's love of sweeping curves and unusual materials has made him today's most ...
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Artifacts of the Cape's call to sea
HYANNIS - Looking out the windows of the Cape Cod Maritime Museum at the boats bobbing in Hyannis Harbor, it's easy to think that the Cape is all about the sea. But the museum tells quite another tale. The first Europeans to settle the area were land-lubber farmers "who detested the sea and stayed well away from it," as a ...
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Region briefs
United Way of Larimer County is sponsoring an online auction through Dec. 8 to raise money for the nonprofits it supports.
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Craft tied to art
WORCESTER - Lynn B. Ferrillo of Harvard looks at marbled silk products while shopping during the annual festival at the Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. The juried festival, which features 50 artists, continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Wares for sale include pottery, metals, jewelry, photography, wood, glass and textiles. T&G Staff / TOM RETTIG
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Student art exhibit opens Dec. 8
Beginning Dec. 8, students from Northern State University's Painting I class will present an art exhibition titled, “Happy Trees.” The exhibit will include original student artworks created this semester, which range from still life pieces to abstract and non--objective works....
Aberdeen American News |
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Western group having dinner, auction Friday
A dinner and auction will be part of Friday evening's meeting of the Dakota Midland Corral of Westerners International....
Aberdeen American News |
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Wilburn Trophy winner announced
THIS year's Wilburn trophy winner for the most popular exhibit in the adult section at the Haltemprice Art Exhibition is Peter Rollinson for his painting entitled Elegance.' (28/11/2008 09:34:26)
Driffield Today |
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Holiday digest
Holiday Digest is a brief look at holiday-related activities and events in the Rochester area. Christmas luncheon The Rochester Symphony Orchestra holds a Christmas luncheon at the Royal Park Hotel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $40 and include gourmet lunch, musical entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. For reservations, call (248) 340-9215. Jaycees' shopping tour Volunteers ...
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LOCALLY ...
Several area teams are participating in the OHSAA Foundation games, which raise funds for local charities as well as the OHSAA Foundation. The contests are played in a game situation, but are counted as scrimmages and not in the teams' regular season records.
Zanesville Times Recorder |
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Indelible journeys
Entries in The News & Observer's 10th annual travel photography contest this year took us from Italy to Thailand to Antarctica and back to North Carolina, telling picture stories about the people and places along the photographers' journeys.
The News & Observer |
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'Painting cats'
Deborah DeWit Marchant's cats are not playthings of man, nor are they sentimental and cuddly creatures. They have personality and presence and more than a little mystery and authority; Marchant respects them, as you can see in the Tigard artist's new book, "Painting Cats."
Salem Statesman Journal |
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Photo ops
Modern-day revolutions and photography go hand in hand, and chances are Magnum Photo's photographers have been there, documenting the scene as camera-toting witnesses to history on the move. There is no shortage of visually engaging history lessons to be discovered in a slew of new books featuring works by Magnum's illustrious roster, whose photographs capture the ebb and flow of life in ...
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Celebrating life with trees
When Sean Kearney died in an ATV accident two months before Christmas two years ago, Cranberry Hospice reached out to his family and friends to offer emotional support at a time of great sorrow. That first year, friends of the Kearneys bought candles in Sean’s name during the 2006 Festival of Trees fundraiser for Cranberry Hospice.
Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Bulletin |
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Interview with Seacoast 'Iron Brides' contestants
Three brides-to-be will represent the Seacoast in the upcoming television show "Iron Brides": Tricia Comi of Portsmouth; Darlene Ramsey of York, Maine; and Kylin Szlosek of Hampton will compete against five other New Hampshire brides for a photography...
Portsmouth Herald |
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Sculpting Venezuelan beauty queens
Success in pageants is a source of national pride, and the man behind the beauties teaches them to walk, talk and smile — and picks their plastic surgeries.
Seattle Times |
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High school students win photography awards
Two local high school girls have been selected as top winners in a photography contest sponsored by the Oshkosh Photography Group.
The Oshkosh Northwestern |
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Art by elders sought for Schweinfurth show
The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn is seeking artwork by Cayuga County's older citizens for the annual "Both Ends of the Rainbow" exhibit.
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In Praise Of Appraisals
By Laura Schreier Insurance companies can tell you whether you’re likely to get into a car accident and when you’ll probably die, but they’re not experts at pinning a specific dollar value on those antique chairs or old paintings in your house.
Banker & Tradesman |
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Calendar
Two-steppin' round the Christmas tree or bidding hard at Virginia City's gingerbread house auction, there's plenty to do in December in Cerca Country. Pick your party from this list.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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Festival of Trees benefits Down Syndrome Organization
The Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada had its 20th annual Festival of Trees & Lights Nov. 20 at Paris Las Vegas.
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