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Portrait of Ga. senator unveiled on Capitol Hill
The University of Georgia unveiled an oil portrait Tuesday commemorating Sen. Saxby Chambliss' chairmanship of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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County news briefs
The 50th annual Target Fireworks are set for 10:06 p.m. June 23. The display of 10,000 pyrotechnic effects is expected to draw more than 700,000 people and is the finale of the 2008 GM River Days four-day free festival of food, music, art and family fun. River Days runs June 20-23 along the riverfront.
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A defier of convention
Robert Rauschenberg, the multifaceted artist who pioneered a new sense of openness and unlimited possibility in American painting, sculpture, photography and printmaking, died Monday at his home in Captiva Island, Fla. He was 82.
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Robert Rauschenberg, pop artist, dies at 82
Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg, whose use of odd and everyday articles earned him regard as a pioneer in pop art, died Monday. He was 82. Rauschenberg died of heart failure, said his representative at PaceWildenstein gallery in New York. One of his most famous works, or "combines," was "Bed," created when he woke up in the mood to paint but had no money for a canvas. His solution was to ...
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26 Indian artworks to be featured at Christie's auction
In a sign of the increasing recognition of the Indian art on world canvas, 26 works from contemporary Indian artists would go under the hammer at the International auction house Christie's Spring 2008 sales of Asian Contemporary Art.
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Bob Dylan artwork to go on display in London
LONDON (Reuters) - An exhibition of art by Bob Dylan is to go on display in London for the first time. The show, opening at London's Halcyon Gallery next month, features drawing and sketches made by Dylan while on the road from 1989 to 1992.
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Owego event's debut to feature treasures of its arts community
OWEGO -- Owego's monthly third Friday art walk debuts this week, but many downtown galleries already have agreed to have exhibits through September.
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Entertainment twisters: With flicks of the wrist, balloons take on life
Several balloon twisters from Utah County will be on hand to create myriad inflated creatures during Heber City's "Day Out With Thomas" festival.
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Top Headlines
NORTH ATTLEBORO - A petition asking selectmen to sell the town's Russian masterpiece has begun circulating at school department cultural and arts events.
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Freud's Fat Sue, Civil Servant, Sells for $33.6 Million in N.Y.
May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Lucian Freud , the 85-year-old flesh- and-flab-loving British painter, became the world's priciest living artist at auction last night when his graceful portrait of a 280-pound civil servant named Sue fetched $33.6 million at Christie's International in New York.
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Budding artists work goes on show at leagues club
BUDDING artists across the municipality will have their works hung this week in the annual Kiama Art Society’s primary schools exhibition. All five primary schools take part in the exhibition, entering up to six works from each year group to be shown at Kiama Leagues Club.
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Eight Records at Christie's
There was no rest for the wicked last night at Christie's as the market for Contemporary art proved just as strong as ever. The $348.2 million sale was packed with buyers, dealers, and numerous well-dressed women there to watch the action. Maybe they knew that Valentino was going to take a front-row seat. The fashion designer lost out on one lot but bought a Richard Prince "Nurse" painting — for ...
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Cannes getting into full throttle
All eyes are on the world premiere of Indiana Jones as the Cannes Film Festival gets under way.
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Three top institutes to help create world’s largest consolidated Arts Museum in Dubai
The German Federal Museums in Berlin, Bavarian State Collections of Paintings in Munich and Saxonian State Museums & Art Collections in Dresden Join Forces at ‘The Universal Museums’ Project in Dubai.
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Tallahassee Film Festival boasts diverse lineup
The Tallahassee Film Festival is ready to roll the opening credits for its inaugural cinema celebration. Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door, unless otherwise noted.
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Art Shows
110 S. First St, San Jose; Tue–Sun, 11am–5pm; $5/$8. 408.294.6840. Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon —A group exhibit takes a look at how humans have imagined robots past and future. Ends Oct 19.
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Festival sets stage for economic boost
This week's Tallahassee Film Festival may become the community's next economic booster, with organizers anticipating, among other things, that it may encourage filmmakers to return to the area when making movies.
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Nouvel Tower Gets the Nod Of City's Landmarks Panel
A planned 75-story glass condominium tower adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art has gained the key approval of the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission. The landmarks commissioners yesterday unanimously approved the transfer of development rights from two landmarks on Fifth Avenue, the University Club and St. Thomas Church, to a site near Sixth Avenue formerly owned by MoMA, more than 500 ...
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DAC prepares for county art exhibit
Attention local artists: here's your chance to get some exposure. The Deming Arts Council will host a Luna County Artists' Exhibit and Sale, which is slated to run from May 27 to June 27.
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Art Lecture -- 05/15/08 at Denver Art Museum
Art Lecture -- 05/15/08 at Denver Art Museum
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Festivals mean good wine, good food, good causes
Over the next six weeks, you can have a good time and feel good about doing good.
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River City Roots Festival lineup announced
Something old. Something new. Something borrowed. And without question, something bluegrass. Organizers of the third annual River City Roots Festival - who are working hard to make it Missoula's signature event - have decided to move the 2008 version to a new month.
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High school photography students take stills of elementary life
West Aurora High School Photo 2 students recently visited Greenman Elementary School in Aurora, part of School District 129, for a photography field trip.
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Freud painting sale shatters record
A Lucian Freud painting sold for $US33.64 million ($A35.76 million) at Christie’s art auction today, shattering the record for a piece by a living artist.
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Museum plans special activities
The Old Main Museum will host several activities to celebrate Preservation Month and International Museum Day on Thursday.
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