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Funding uncovers what art fans want
Maitland residents will have the opportunity to create a wish list for Maitland Regional Art Gallery thanks to a grant funded through the NSW Government and Arts NSW.
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Russia's Abramovich is buyer of record Freud, Bacon works: report
The Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is the mystery buyer of two paintings by Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud that sold for record prices at auction this week, The Art Newspaper said on its website.
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On 'Idol,' good singers make for a very dull season
LOS ANGELES - This season of "American Idol" had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop royalty, stinging comments from Simon Cowell and jaw-droppers from Paula Abdul.
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art May 19 at Weavers Studio centre for Arts, 94 Ballygunge Place, #24604245; 6 pm:
Inner Vision , an exhibition of terracotta sculptures by Durgadas, a visually impaired sculptor. Inauguration today at 6 pm. The show will be on view till May 30, except Sunday, between 11 am and 7 pm.
The Telegraph |
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PHOTO GALLERY: Perfect day for Celebrate CB events
With temperatures reaching 82 degrees on Saturday, Celebrate CB 2008 ended its week-long celebration with a perfect day for a parade and carnival.
Southwest Iowa News |
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Hard-hitting Italian drama brings mafia to Cannes
CANNES, France, May 18 (Reuters) - A hard-hitting film based on an Italian bestseller premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, depicting the brutal world of the Camorra, the Naples crime network whose tentacles extend from drugs and waste disposal to haute couture.
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SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008
BENEFIT CONCERT featuring "KARPATSKI ZORI" Ensemble, soloists ALLA KURYLTSIV and ROMAN SYDORUK, plus an exhibit of works by artist Volodymyr Monastyretsky.
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Daydream comes to life on big screen
Gavin Boughner of Flagstaff High School won the Creative Award from Yavapai College's Zaki Gordon Institute for Independent Filmmaking for his short film, "The Art of a Daydream." The competition is produced each year by Lori Schultze for the film school's annual film festival.
Arizona Daily Sun |
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Restaurant News
19 May 2008 By Nathan Toohey Upmarket Japanese restaurant Zholtoye More, in conjunction with the Moscow House of Photography, is holding an exhibition by photographer Vladimir Mishukov titled "Zolotaya Likhoradka," or Gold Fever.
The Moscow Times |
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Lexington artist’s oils displayed at Art Guild
Lexington artist Bill Fletcher is currently displaying an array of exquisite oil paintings at the Princeton Art Guild Gallery. Fletcher said that he acquired the foundations for drawing and conceived a lifetime love of art from a series of exceptional public school teachers.
Princeton Times Leader |
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CCHS senior displays photography in exhibit at Princeton Art Guild
When Stephany Oaks participated in her first photography workshop in elementary school, the results were surprising — and very good. Stephany, age 19, is now a student at Caldwell County High School and an award-winning photographer.
Princeton Times Leader |
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Is the US recession off?
Stock markets are up sharply since March. The recent batch of economic data has not looked as dire as feared. The US Federal Reserve is finding fewer takers for its loan auctions. A fine-art sale drew a record $86 million price for a Francis Bacon painting.
TVNZ |
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On 'Idol,' good singers make for a dull season
This season of "American Idol" had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop royalty, stinging comments from Simon Cowell and jaw-droppers from Paula Abdul.
Miami Herald |
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Bingham, Benton paintings at risk in outdated facility
Associated Press - May 18, 2008 3:04 PM ET COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Paintings by Missouri artists George Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton hang in some of the great American museums, in the...
KOAM-TV Pittsburg |
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the Wise guide
So why have some fans and observers found it a dull slog as the show builds to its David Archuleta vs. David Cook finale next Wednesday? Because contestants who were good but not memorable made for mediocre television, watchers say.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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On 'Idol,' good singers make for a dull season
This season of "American Idol" had talented singers, a doe-eyed teenage contestant for the prepubescent crowd, visits from pop royalty, stinging comments from Simon Cowell and jaw-droppers from Paula Abdul. So why have some fans and observers found it a dull slog as the show builds to its David Archuleta vs. David Cook finale next Wednesday? Because contestants who were good but not memorable ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Man charged with vandalizing giant NH ant
A Portsmouth man has been charged with vandalizing a 7-foot tall sculpture of a red ant.
Boston Globe |
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$7m to renovate meeting house
A historic meeting house is one step closer on a long journey home. The Government has announced a $7 million grant to restore the Mataatua whare, which began life in Whakatane in the 19th century and only recently returned to the Bay of Plenty town after stints in museums around the world.
The New Zealand Herald |
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SculptureWalk as fresh as ever
55 pieces of art scattered through downtown Sioux Falls range from grandmas and rhinos to dancing pigs and tossed salad.
The Argus Leader |
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Co-operation of all must to enrich museums: Sharma
Bhopal, May 18: Culture, Public Relations and Mineral Resources Minister Laxmikant Sharma has said that the identity of state capital Bhopal would now be established on the national and international levels due to good museums. Museums introduce us to our glorious past.
Central Chronicle |
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Bhopal, May 18:
Culture, Public Relations and Mineral Resources Minister Laxmikant Sharma has said that the identity of state capital Bhopal would now be established on the national and international levels due to good museums.
Central Chronicle |
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Warsaw Judged Best City For Cheap Culture
What's the best city to visit if you want to soak in high culture without spending your life's savings? A new survey says that Warsaw, Poland, is the unlikely winner for art on a budget. "The Polish capital was judged cheapest for a three-day trip visiting museums, galleries and heritage sites."
Arts Journal |
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A school of artists, designers, creators
MANILA, Philippines - The University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts teaches four disciplines: Visual Communications, Painting, Sculpture and Art History. This is illustrated by the four overlapping tongues of flame in its logo designed by Rafael Asuncion.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Missing woman's car found at Bojangles'
Charlotte police this morning have found the car of a missing Harnett County woman at a Bojangles' restaurant in west Charlotte. Police said Sallie Rohrbach, 44, of Angier, was last seen on Friday at Elder Art Gallery and a coffee shop in a strip mall at 1427 South Blvd. in Charlotte's South End. Rohrbach, who works as an accountant for the N.C. Department of Insurance, was in Charlotte for ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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AGO Unveils New Logo To Go With New Building
"In anticipation of opening its massively renovated home this fall, the Art Gallery of Ontario unveiled its new logo yesterday. The two-dimensional design has a multicoloured effect around the edge of its letters, creating an optical trick meant to symbolize the vibrancy of the museum...
Arts Journal |
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