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Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker at The Bruce Museum
GREENWICH.- Art Daily
Waves - The Art of the Electromagnetic Society Exhibits at The
DORTMUND.- Wireless communication is, in this day and age, a given in all realms of society. Yet what manner of artistic potential is presented by the electromagnetic waves perpetually enveloping us today? And how might these influence our psyche? Art Daily
Archibald Prize 2008: Vincent Fantauzzo Wins the People's Choice for his Portrait of Heath Ledger
Vincent Fantauzzo Heath oil on canvas. SYDNEY.- This year more than 32,000 people voted in the People’s Choice for the Archibald Prize and their favourite portrait by far was Vincent Fantauzzo for his portrait of Heath Ledger called Heath. Art Daily
Lazarides Gallery Presents British Painter, Miranda Donovan
Miranda Donovan, ‘Scattered’, 2008, Oil and Mixed Media on Board, 140 x 140 x 5 cm. Courtesy the artist and Lazarides Gallery. Copyright: Miranda Donovan, 2008. Art Daily
Major Gordon Bennett survey to open at GoMA
QUEENSLAND.- A major retrospective exhibition of one of Queensland’s most successful artists, Gordon Bennett, will open at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) this weekend. Art Daily
Ballyhoo! Portraits as Portraiture Opens at The National Portrait Gallery in Washington
WASHINGTON.- Featuring about sixty pieces ranging in date from the late 19th century to the present, this exhibition demonstrates how posters function as portraiture. Art Daily
The Japonisme of Edgar Degas and James Tissot at The Art Gallery in Hamilton
James Tissot (French 1836-1902),Croquet c. 1878, oil on canvas. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Basil Bowman in memory of their daughter Suzanne, 1965 Art Gallery of Hamilton. Art Daily
Irish Museum of Modern Announces Miquel Barcelo Exhibit in June
Miquel Barceló, Young Girl with a Violet Skirt, 2005, Africa, Mixed media on paper, 58 x 78 cm, Private Collection. DUBLIN.- Art Daily
Form: Contemporary Architects at Play Opened at The Contemporary Arts Center
Jaime Velez with Jennifer Kolstad, Dancing Line, 2008, ColorCore®2 by Formica®, color New White in Microdot finish, plywood, 64 x 24 x 37 in. Photo by Tony Walsh. Art Daily
Will the Mural Remain at the Downtown Bus Station?
A viewer who took part in an art project that's a big part of Downtown Buffalo's bus terminal, wants to know if her artwork will still have a permanent home, now that renovations at the terminal are underway. WGRZ-TV Buffalo
Brian Sproul event this Saturday, May 10
“A Celebration of One Man’s Journey,” a gathering to remember the life of artist/sculptor/man of imagination Brian Sproul takes place this Saturday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Arcata Veterans’ Memorial Building, 14th and J streets. The Arcata Eye
Students successful at festival auditions
Seven Trangie Central School students successfully auditioned to take part in the Moormabilla Music Festival, which takes place in Coonamble in September. Narromine News
8:59 p.m. -- Two Boise students win Boise WaterShed Environmental Center art contest
Two Boise elementary school students created the best art for a contest The Idaho Statesman
Art community taking exception to new law
Some of the art displayed in Indianapolis museums may soon be grouped alongside pornography. A new law taking effect this summer would require retailers to pay a fee for selling sexually explicit material. WISH-TV Indianapolis
America's New Embassy In China To Feature A-List Art
"When the new American embassy opens in Beijing just before the start of the summer Olympics in August, it will display work by at least 18 American and Chinese contemporary artists, including Jeff Koons, Cai Guo-Qiang, Louise Bourgeois, Robert Rausch-enberg, Betty Woodman, Martin Puryear, Maya Lin, Yun-Fei Ji, and Hai Bo." Arts Journal
‘Shaka’ memorial may be scrapped
ORGANISERS of the controversial Duncan Village memorial are considering removing it after the sculpture of a warrior was vandalised. Daily Dispatch
Fine art and dining at gallery walk
Watch out, Soho, Englewood has you in its sights. And the North Jersey town has something that New York will never have: relatively cheap parking. The Record
'Q' & yay!: Students asked to submit art showing you can have fun while being active as part of QMJHL draft
SYDNEY — When the puck drops on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft and annual session June 4, there will be more to cheer for than meets the eye. Cape Breton Post
Teen Art, Music, Poetry Festival
A teen art, music, and poetry festival will be held on Saturday, May 31, at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. Talented teens from across Long Island will perform classical, pop, and rock music, including some original songs. The walls will be filled with art. In addition, teens will present ethical action projects they've done that make the world a better place. Garden City News
Art Exhibit
"By the Light of the Garden," an exhibition of works by Long Island artist Jacqueline Barrett will be featured at Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from June 3rd through June 28th. In this exhibition, Barrett explores the subject that has become her trademark, the intricacy, purity, and perfection of nature as it was on the day of its creation. Garden City News
Director has a vision for gallery
Brian Langer the new Director of the Cowra Regional Art Gallery has a wealth of knowledge to contribute to the Cowra Regional Art Gallery and an abundance of support from the community. Cowra Guardian
Bluebeard's Castle and L'enfant Et Les Sortilèges
In a unique multi-media staging of two 20th century masterpieces, the Berkeley Opera meld music and art to probe the secrets of the inner mind of a legendary villain (Bluebeard) and the magical inner world of a child's capricious mind. Bayinsider
Valdez museum has new more accessible home
The Maxine and Jesse Whitney museum in Valdez has a new location to show off its impressive collection of native art. Amy Bracken, KCHU - Valdez SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Valdez museum has new more accessible home", url: "http://aprn.org/2008/05/08/valdez-museum-has-new-more-accessible-home/" }); Alaska Public Radio Network
Alaska News Nightly: May 8, 2008
Former legislator Vic Kohring is sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison, Plus, the legislature plans to take the special session across the state. Also, the military funds fatigue research that looks for answers from sled dogs. And a new home for the Whitney Museum in Valdez. Those stories and more on [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Alaska News Nightly: May 8, 2008", url: ... Alaska Public Radio Network