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The Telfair Museum of Art Presents Passing Time: The Art of William Christenberry
William Christenberry Alabama Wall l, 1985; Metal and tempera on wood; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase. (PRNewsFoto/Telfair Museum of Art) Art Daily
Michael Beutler - Up, Down at Franco Soffiantino's Art Gallery
Michael Beutler, Sotto, 2008, paper, wood, glue and reed ambiental dimension. Installation at FRANCOSOFFIANTINO ARTECONTEMPORANEA, Turin. TORINO, ITALY.- Art Daily
Italian Works from the 16th and 17th Centuries at Partridge Fine Art
Titian rediscovery of St Sebastian priced at 10,000,000 Euros. LONDON.- There will be an exceptionally strong selection of Italian works from the 16th and 17th centuries with paintings by Titian, Correggio, Parmigianino, Pontormo, Guido Reni and the Master of the Annunciation of the Shepherds. Art Daily
New York Museum Exhibit Explores Horse, Human Relationship
The Horse, a comprehensive exhibition on the enduring bond between horses and humanity, opened at the American Museum of Natural History on Saturday, May 17, and remains on view until January 4, 2009. Art Daily
Fine Art and European Furniture from the Estate of José Iturbi On Offer at Bonhams & Butterfields
Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963), Nature Morte, 1929, signed and dated 'G. Braque 29' (lower right) , oil on canvas, 13 x 18 1/8in (33 x 46cm). est. $200,000-300,000. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields Art Daily
A Humane World for All: The Rhinelandish Artist Group the Cologne Progressives 1920-33 at the Museum Ludwig
Franz Wilhelm Seiwert, Der deutsche Bauernkrieg, 1932. Öl auf Holz 102 x 149 cm. Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal. COLOGNE.- Thinking of the Cologne carnival and Karl Marx doesn´t come into mind immediately. Rhinelandish life style and Marx´s philosophy by Marx don´t have much in common. Art Daily
The Nude Body Opens at Fundacion Mapfre in Madrid
Auguste Rodin, Torse d´Adele, ca. 1882. Yeso, 13,3 x 44,6 x 18,9 cm. Musée Rodin, Paris. MADRID.- French artist Auguste Rodin is the protagonist of The Nude Body, an exhibition containing drawings and sculptures in which the erotic and sensual dominate. Art Daily
Vancouver Art Gallery to Receive Prime Vancouver Waterfront Site for a New Gallery
Premier Gordon Campbell announced a major renovation of BC Place Stadium including a retractable roof, a new home for the Vancouver Whitecaps, and a waterfront site for a new Vancouver Art Gallery. Art Daily
Moore in America: Monumental Sculpture - Largest Single Outdoor Showing of Henry Moore
Henry Moore, Oval with Points, 1968-70. At the Tram Stop past the Tanyosho pine trees in the Ross Conifer Arboretum. Moore in America: Monumental Sculpture at The New York Botanical Garden. Reproduced by permission of the Henry Moore Foundation. Photo by John Peden. Art Daily
Memorial Held for Art Car Museum Curator
Hundreds honor a well-known Houston artist killed by a suspected drunk driver. Tom Jones, the curator of Houston's Art Car Museum, died May 11. FOX 26 reporter Chris Stipes has more about a memorial tribute to him held in the Heights. FOX 26 Houston
Possessions of accused con artist sell at auction
Alleged con man's possessions are auctioned off in Plantation Over the weekend, Federal regulators auctioned 308 lots of Willoughby Farr's oil paintings, crystal, kitchenware, hand-sewn rugs, dining and bedroom sets, phones, flat-screen monitors, camera equipment, power tools and stereo equipment. Sun-Sentinel
Brooklyn Artist Paints Bible's Commandments
A Brooklyn College art professor unveiled a creative interpretation of the Bible in Clinton Hill Sunday. Archie Rand held an exhibition showcasing his newest work, “The 613,” a 1,700-square-foot depiction of the commandments. NY1 News
Sign up for Parkway Idol talent contest
The Parkway Soccer Family Day Task Force is seeking contestants for the annual Parkway Idol Contest, which will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, at Millennium Park in West Roxbury. The application form is belong: West Roxbury Transcript
City of Sculpture kicks off photography contest
HAMILTON — Sue Samoviski, president of the City of Sculpture, says that she often sees people wandering around downtown Hamilton taking photos of the sculptures. The Oxford Press
Nova Paul - The World Of Interiors
You are invited to attend the opening of The World of Interiors, an exhibition by Nova Paul opening this Thursday 22 May at 5.30pm. Nova Paul will be at the opening and also in attendance for an artist talk Friday 23 May at 12.15pm. Scoop.co.nz
Artists absorb Israel's six decades, and move on
"Real Time: Art in Israel, 1998-2008," at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, is an ambitious, sometimes macabre and often witty show. International Herald Tribune
Schools can't spare time or dimes for field trips
Visits to art, nature and science exhibits are rare as more hours are devoted to studying for required English, math tests. But some venues are adapting their offerings. Scores of second-graders scrambled through the airy Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, huddling inside simulators to feel the shaking of an earthquake, building mini-ski jumps to learn about speed and shaping wet sand ... Los Angeles Times
World Cosplay Summit Sets Finals Schedule in August
The World Cosplay Summit has announced the date and location of the final competition for this year's contest. It will be held on August 3 at the Oasis 21 complex in Nagoya, Japan. The final competition will be preceded by an August 2 " cosplay parade" in Nagoya's Osu shopping area. Anime News Network
Aerial photography blimp goes places no human can
For developers wanting a bird's-eye view, a Seattle couple has just the thing. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich - the mystery buyer of Bacon-Freud's masterpieces
London, May 18 : The mystery buyer of Francis Bacon's 'Triptych', which was sold for 86.3 million dollars and Lucian Freud's Benefits Supervisor Sleeping, 1995, which fetched 33.6 million dollars, is Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, according to reliable sources. New Kerala
Extraordinary views of everyday life
The New Jersey State Museum just reopened its Kleenex-box-shaped marble home after four years of environmental upgrade, leaving the austere 1965 international-style building -- it's a little like a set from the retro TV show "Mad Men" -- floating above a first floor of now ultraviolet-reflecting floor-to-ceiling glass. The Star-Ledger
Business calendar
Meeting — American Institute of Architects, San Antonio chapter, noon, Luby's, Fiesta Room, 911 N. Main Ave. The May meeting features ‘Capturing Nature: The Cement Sculpture of Dionicio Rodriguez' with speaker, author Patsy Pittman Light. $15 for members and $20 for others. San Antonio Express-News/KENS 5
Maine Photography Show winners announced
The forecast called for a rainstorm, but instead, the weather on Friday, May 9 was perfect for a great turnout at the gala Opening Reception of the 3rd Annual Maine Photography Show. Boothbay Register
Street art to the Max for Laurieton
BONNY Hills artist Max Scott will soon be decorating the streets of Laurieton with his artworks. The 53-year-old beat a field of national public artists to win the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's $20,000 public art commission that is part of the Laurieton Bold St upgrade. Port Macquarie News
Arts Connection Minute for May 19-25, 2008
The Arts Connection Minute lists arts events across Central Florida - it's heard weekdays at 3:04pm To find more cultural events, visit The Red Chair Project , Central Florida's official guide to arts and culture. Monday, 5/19 The Orlando Fringe Festival continues this week shows run tonight from 6 until midnight. http://orlandofringe.org/08shows The ... WMFE Orlando