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The Movies at the Modern: ‘Ashes of Time, Redux,’ Dec. 5-7
Something more than a reissue, something less than a precise representation of the film as it first played during the middle 1990s, Wong Kar-Wai’s Dung che sai duk, redux (translated: Ashes of Time, Redux ) is due Dec. 5-7 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
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Morsanis donate $3-million to Tampa museum
Philanthropists Frank and Carol Morsani have donated $3-million to the Tampa Museum of Art. The gift will help pay for construction of the museum and support its endowment. The three-story atrium at the entrance of the new 66,000-square-foot building will...
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Special gifts, moderate price
NORTH ADAMS — Why not give your home a special gift this holiday season? The Eclipse Mill Gallery wants to help make this happen with its "Small Works and Sales."
Berkshire Eagle |
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The Campus Corkboard
With the economy in a nose dive, I can't help but notice that the art world (or at least The New York Times) seems to bemoan the coming times in which an auction house can't even bring in half of its night's estimate. The end times are upon us!
The UTD Mercury |
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
I spent the long weekend mostly at home, entirely with some lousy bug. Without much to do but watch hockey and read, I had a blast flipping through art books, including Robert Hughes' Goya bio and the Prado's recent Tintoretto catalogue.
Arts Journal |
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Credit Manager's Index hits record low
The seasonally adjusted Credit Manager's Index fell to a record low in November, painting an "even uglier portrait of the economy" than October.
Springfield Business Journal |
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Eckstein's sculpture secured in new home
Juergen Eckstein's donated sculpture in progress was moved to a new, permanent location at the Newport Visual Arts Center on Wednesday, much to the delight of resident and visiting art lovers, city officials and the artist himself.
Newport News-Times |
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Crystal Bridges to feature PostSecret exhibit
BENTONVILLE - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art plans to showcase famous artwork by renowned artists, but its latest exhibit will feature a bunch of unknowns.
KFSM Ft. Smith-Fayetteville |
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Tibet House Auctions Off Fantasy Dinner
Earlier this year we talked to Robert Thurman (Uma's dad, and also the head of the Tibet House), who told us that his aim is "to preserve Tibetan culture" and "raise funds to support Tibetan cultural projects like art departments in schools." Tonight, along with an Honorary Chair Committee that includes Yoko Ono Lennon, Martin Scorsese and Sting, they'll be doing just that at the 6th Annual ...
Gothamist |
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‘Public art’ important to sculptor
Snow blanketed the Ludington Waterfront Park sculptures Sunday night and this morning, but work is under way on the next, and perhaps final, sculpture for the park, one designed in part to celebrate the warm and sunny days of summer on Hamlin Lake.
Ludington Daily News |
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Art Show: Correction
A Nov. 25th Daily Journal cutline incorrectly identified Carol Rowe. The three people are (left to right) Wayne Bahr, Carol Rowe, and Betty Wood. They are displaying work for their art show which will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at BJC Behavioral Health Center, 1085 Maple Street, Farmington. - Paula Barr / Daily Journal
Park Hills Daily Journal |
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The History of the Plein Air Movement
As painting en plein air grew from its European roots to an international movement, the genre of landscape painting began to be taken more seriously among those influential in the art world, and on-site sketches and studies were considered worthy of exhibition and sale, even if they were only preparatory for larger studio work.
American Artist |
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Palin draws thousands at Georgia GOP rally
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin implored Georgia voters to back Sen. Saxby Chambliss in his hotly contested Senate runoff, telling a cheering crowd today that the first step in rebuilding the Republican Party begins with the Southern state.
Anchorage Daily News |
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Economic downturn affects art auctions in Hong Kong
HONG KONG : The economic downturn has dampened enthusiasm at art auctions. Almost half of the lots in a Christie's sale in Hong Kong went unsold on Sunday night.
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National Geographic Traveler Wants Our Flickr Pool
Attention photographers: the National Geographic Traveler is putting together a "user-generated photography gallery" of images from around Washington, D.C. They'll choose the best of those submitted and post them on their web site in a couple of weeks. Just submit your photos (as many as you want), with a description, to their Flickr pool , but tag your favorite five with "NGTDC." If ...
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Lake Placid slate readies for political contest
LAKE PLACID — A trio of Lake Placid businessmen announced plans Monday to run for mayor and two open seats on the Village Board. The three Republicans are running together on a platform of business acumen.
Plattsburgh Press Republican |
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Thomas Balch Hosting New Art Exhibit
The Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg is featuring a new photographic exhibit, "Faces of Loudoun: Portraits by Sarah Huntington." The display will be set up in the library's meeting room and will remain there through December, where anyone may view it during regular business hours.
Leesburg Today |
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Sundance Spotlights Festival
In recognition of the Sundance Film Festival's 25th anniversary, Sundance Channel will offer extensive, exclusive multiplatform coverage of the mid-January independent film extravaganza.
MultiChannel News |
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Crystal Bridges To Feature PostSecret Exhibit
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art plans to showcase famous artwork by renowned artists, but its latest exhibit will feature a bunch of unknowns.
KTHV Little Rock |
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Old containers can create masterpieces in the garden
An old masterpiece may be tucked away in your potting shed or garage just waiting for you to bring it to life. This masterpiece is an empty piece of old pottery or even a concrete planter with a chip or two missing and moss or lichens growing on it.
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Dorcheat Historical Association’s ‘Taste of’ cookbook going fast
The all new Taste of Yesterday II “A Taste Of Class” Cookbook is on sale now and copies will soon be depleted. Museum Director Schelley Brown said, “Our last book was a huge success and the new book is turning out to be even more so.
Minden Press-Herald |
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$300,000 sculpture destroyed en route to Art Miami show
It was seen by hundreds of thousands of people in art shows at Venice and Beijing. Until Wednesday, Art Miami attendants were promised the same.
Miami Herald |
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Tussauds in Ludhiana
By Karan Kapoor, Ludhiana, Dec.1 : An old man in Ludhiana has set up a wax museum, which is one of its kind in north India and is a major draw for art lovers.
New Kerala |
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Italian masterpiece that lay in an attic for 200 years because it was too risque is set to be auctioned for £900,000
A lost masterpiece hidden away in the attic of a French chateau for 200 years because its owners thought it was too racy, could fetch up to £900,000 when it is auctioned tomorrow.
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Teen Arts Festival opens this weekend
Teen Center Without Walls and Washtenaw Area Teens for Tomorrow will open the third annual Teen Arts Festival this weekend at the What Is That Art Gallery at 130 W. Michigan Ave. in Ypsilanti. The opening ceremony is Friday at...
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