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Rare art and photographs from the Fillmore Jazz Era of the 1940s and 1950s highlight free exhibit.
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 2)-- The Jazz Heritage Center, San Franciscos only permanent cultural and educational complex dedicated to jazz, announced that it will be holding its first exhibition, Harlem of the West Revisited.
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Core Sound Decoy Festival this weekend in down east
Carteret County's Down East community of Harkers Island will celebrate this weekend with a festival that honors its heritage. The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild is located just before the bridge to the island.
Jacksonville Daily News |
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Monumental Artwork Conceals Re-Imagined Sunset Strip Landmark: The First North American Andaz from Hyatt Hotels & ...
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.----The Sunset Strip, famous for the spectacular billboards and “tall walls” lining the fabled boulevard, got a new eye-catching addition on December 3, 2008, when the soon to open Andaz West Hollywood unveiled a monumental piece of artwork created by designer Brian Cairns.
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Mélange Of Menorahs
Candelabra Choices For Festival Of Lights Range From The Traditional To The Offbeat Fran Weiner has a long-held tradition of gathering with family and friends to celebrate Hanukkah. Treasured customs include sharing a special meal of brisket and latkes, exchanging small gifts and lighting the menorah.
Hartford Courant |
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Poehlmann dissects the art of nature at the MAM
The Milwaukee Art Museum, known for drawing artists from around the world, goes local today. This morning marked the opening of an exhibit entitled "Drawn to Nature" by Milwaukee's own JoAnna Poehlmann.
OnMilwaukee.com |
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Rock painting reveals unknown bat
An ancient cave painting in Australia's Kimberly region depicts a previously unknown species of large bat, according to researchers.
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The horror and humanity of war captured in exhibition
For 150 years photographs have helped define Australia’s military history, and the Australian War Memorial holds some of the most powerful images of our time at war.
Cowra Guardian |
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Lucky visitor wins grand prize worth nearly RM50,000
More than RM80,000 in cash and products were given away in the Kids Dream Room Contest which was organised in conjunction with the recently concluded Homedec (Home Decoration Exhibition) held from 13-16 November 2008 at the KL Convention Centre.
The Star |
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Gambia: Fesman III Preparations in High Gear
Preparations are in high gear for the World Festival of Black Arts (WFBA), code named FESMAN III, a continental celebration of everything arts, scheduled for December 1st to - 21st 2009, in Senegal.
AllAfrica.com |
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Sundance announces premieres
Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films screening at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival in the out-of-competition sections of Premieres, Spectrum, New Frontier, and Park City at Midnight. Celebrating its 25th year, the 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs Jan. 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance.
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‘Butterflies Batch’ innovates unique style of painting on glass
Butterflies Batch, a group of 20 female artists who paint on glass, graduated from IMPACT Institute on June 5. After the graduation party, the artists held an exhibition in which they displayed and marketed their work. This type of project is the first of its kind in Yemen.
Yemen Times Online |
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Carrey, Thurman, Ryder, Kutcher join Sundance
Top Hollywood stars are going the indie route at next month's Sundance Film Festival, whose lineup features Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Winona Ryder, Richard Gere, Uma Thurman and Ashton Kutcher. Car
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Green Home Store Opens
"I'm a wood person," Cherie Indictor says with a friendly smile, when asked to share her favorite thing about Topanga's new eco-friendly furniture store, a veritable wooden-art gallery, where 95 percent of the merchandise is wood. And beautiful.
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UBS Parties On in Face of Federal Investigation
Bank sponsors exclusive Miami art festival again, despite recent indictment.
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‘The World Different’ opens Friday at library
Join us for the opening of “The World Different” art exhibit in the Ruby M. Sisson Library, Friday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m. The works displayed are in a variety of media and created by the Pagosa Springs High School Art 1 students.
The Pagosa Springs Sun |
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Carrey, Thurman, Ryder, Kutcher join Sundance
Top Hollywood stars are going the indie route at next month's Sundance Film Festival, whose lineup features Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Winona Ryder, Richard Gere, Uma Thurman and Ashton Kutcher.
Miami Herald |
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Break: Towards a Public Realm
This summer the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery showcases the latest developments in contemporary art from Aotearoa New Zealand in Break: Towards a Public Realm.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Krieghoffs flying off the auction shelves
A forgotten painting by Cornelius David Krieghoff that spent decades hidden under newspaper wrapping has sold for $180,000 at auction.
Toronto Star |
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Sundance premiere film lineup 'best in years'
Top Hollywood stars are going the indie route at next month's Sundance Film Festival, where the lineup features Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Winona Ryder, Richard Gere, Uma Thurman and Ashton Kutcher.
Toronto Star |
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Students use art to express success, struggle
The talents of American YouthWorks students are in display in a unique art exhibit. Proceeds from the sale of the artwork will be used to buy more art supplies.
KVUE-TV Austin |
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Artist wants community to embrace library sculpture — literally
TUALATIN — Artist Linda Prokop wants to see people embrace her sculpture — literally and figuratively. The bronze-cast “Storyteller” — an art piece consisting of four bronze statues — sits outside the front of Tualatin’s newly expanded public library. The ...
Portland Tribune |
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Cape Dorset seal image fetches $64,000 at auction
“Inuit art is still a relatively affordable art form.” The global economic slowdown didn't appear to slow down the bidding at a recent auction of Inuit art in Toronto.
Nunatsiaq News |
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Dayton peace advocate to march in Mumbai
Dayton International Peace Museum director Steve Fryburg had planned his trip to Pakistan and India months ago, but the journey to spread peace in the world has taken on new significance after the three-day terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, that left 171 people dead.
Dayton Daily News |
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Art party season
The everyday existence of an artist-run gallery certainly isn't easy - a lot of blood, sweat and tears go into staying organized and maintaining funding, let alone continually offering up exciting new exhibitions.
Hour.ca |
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Curtis Mitchell's 'Personas' inserts viewers into the artwork
Courtesy of Curtis Mitchell Shadow dancing: Conceptual artist Curtis Mitchell's current exhibition at the Sculpture Center effectively inserts viewers into the artwork itself. Digital projectors are positioned on the floor of the gallery so that silhouettes are cast on his...
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