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When Barbara Kingsolver and her family move from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, they take on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally-produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consume.
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Inbetween days
At the heart of Eshkol Nevo's wise and humane book is the chaotic love affair between two young students. Noa is studying photography in Jerusalem, Amir psychology in Tel Aviv, so they compromise by living together between the two, in the politically charged village of el-Castel.
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History in the Making: Turner Prize Retrospective
As part of a cultural exchange initiative called UK-Japan 2008, the Mori Art Museum has mounted a reconfiguration of the Turner Prize retrospective recently held at Tate Britain, London.
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Acquisitions take Saatchi back to Iraqi roots
Charles Saatchi is the art collector who creates trends. When he started amassing British art, the world flocked to buy works by the YBAs. He then turned his attention to American paintings and the Royal Academy showcased his collection with a sell-out exhibition. Saatchi moved on to Chinese contemporary artists and the market rocketed.
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The 5-minute Interview: Reggie Yates, TV and radio presenter
At 24, Reggie Yates is already a veteran in the entertainment industry, having appeared in 'Desmond's', 'Grange Hill' and 'Doctor Who', as well as hosting 'Top of the Pops'. He presents Radio 1's 'Chart Show' with Fearne Cotton every Sunday from 4-7pm.
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Life in London captured digitally
A digital photography project is taking a snapshot of London from the banks of the Thames every five seconds.
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Designers' floral prints look like a work of art
Artful floral prints burst into view this season, rooted in strong designs. Monet, this one's for you. THE SPRING COLLECTIONS were so full of trembling blossoms and tropical blooms, the runways were like Impressionist galleries in motion. These were the masterpieces of the season -- floral prints without hard edges, saturated with color, in soft, fluid shapes.
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PNB dancers stretch their funny bones
Pacific Northwest Ballet's Laugh Out Festival opened Thursday night at McCaw Hall.
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Washington exhibition could cause the blues
"Blue," the exhibition at the Textile Museum, begins with jeans - a pair of 19th century Levi's found in 1997 in a California barnyard. They show their age. The man who wore them wore them hard. They didn't come with belt loops. He held his pants up with...
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Yale student's abortion 'performance art' may be hoax
A Yale University art student's claim that she induced repeated abortions on herself and used the blood for her senior project is false, school officials said after her account was published in the student newspaper. Aliza Shvarts described the project in a...
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Galleries: Three shows at Meridian Gallery
The redoubtable Lawrence Rinder, dean of graduate studies at California College of the Arts since 2004, made his reputation as a curator at the UC Berkeley Art Museum and New York's Whitney Museum of American Art. He has kept his curatorial hand in organizing...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Painting comes naturally for Indonesian
BECOMING an artist was the natural thing to do for Yaksa Agus as he grew up surrounded by artists and their artworks.
The Star |
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www.kentonline.co.uk - your gateway to Kent
Vintage fashion, recycling and a talk from a model-maker were enjoyed by art students. Year 10 and 11 students from across the Medway Towns took part in a creative enterprise day at the University College for the Creative Arts.
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Flavin's glow fills open space with joy
The Dan Flavin installation at the Pulitzer Foundation is a joy to behold. On the first of the well-attended special evening hours for the exhibition, Foundation visitor services manager Tim Reichman noted that everyone seemed happy.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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The Comic Book Renaissance
This is a weekend where I regret that Montana never hosts events like the Comic Con, the national comic book convention taking place in New York City for the next three days. It comes at a time when the medium of comic art is undergoing a boom, thrusting young artists into the national spotlight, and celebrating artists from the 1940s and 1950s, who for too long labored in obscurity.
Flathead Beacon |
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In Greensboro, see many `firsts'
From 18th-century log homes to a 20th-century street scene, from first lady Dolley Madison to first-rate storyteller O. Henry -- and from a struggle for independence waged with muskets to a fight for equality staged at a lunch counter -- the Greensboro Historical Museum tells the history of the city and region. Distance Greensboro is 90 miles from Charlotte, about an hour and 45 ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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University: Student's artwork purporting to show abortion a hoax
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Yale University art student’s claim that she induced repeated abortions on herself and used the blood for her senior project is false, school officials said after her account was published in the student newspaper.
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XTreme Ride for Manolo
Art Show and Sale features dozens of Hawaii artists. Brings out art pieces, ceramics, jewelry, and wide range of mediums, prices, etc. The 17th annual ‘Iolani School Fair “Go For The Gold” takes place Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19 from noon to 10:30 p.m. at the school’s campus.
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Family has 3 kids, unlimited judges
"American Idol" contestants have nothing on Natalie Kolody.
The Wenatchee World |
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Musicians play "Papalpalooza" for Benedict
In a convergence of religious experience and rock festival, some of the top acts in Christian music will perform at a youth rally on Saturday as part of Pope Benedict XVI's U.S. visit.
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Senate Approves Bill Including Latino Museum, César Chávez Provisions
WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Senate passed legislation that includes provisions which could lead to the creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, and also paves the way for the designation of various historic sites around the country after the legendary César Chávez.
La Prensa San Diego |
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Recent Original Stories
"Yesterday, I had an hour to work with Apple's new Power Mac Quad G5, and for anyone in the broadcast, sciences, music, print and photography industries, I have some advice : Place your orders now!"
New Mobile Computing |
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Festival line up multi talented
The artistic talent of the Blue Mountains community will be in the spotlight when several of the region’s most inspiring artists, performers and musicians participate in Ironfest 2008.
Lithgow Mercury |
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MONDAY
21 MUSIC POP GOES THE BRASS: Conductor John Harding strikes up the Queen City Brass Band in music by Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, the Beatles and others. 7:30 p.m. Salvation Army Church, 940 Marsh Road. 704-597-6790; www.qcbb.org . TUESDAY 22 visual art GET REAL: Realistic paintings of everyday objects by Ray Kleinlein go on view at the Christa Faut Gallery, 19818 North Cove Road, ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Treasures: Vast $$ difference between ‘like’ and ‘by’
This painting is a family heirloom that was shipped to me from England in the 1970s. I was told that the artist was John Cipriani and I would like some more information.
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