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Kids speak up and speak out in contest
The Optimist Club of Yaquina Bay gave local youths ages 9 to 15 the opportunity to participate in this year's Optimist International Oratorical Contest at the local, state, and regional levels.
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“Dither Complex”
Paul Fleming’s art gives off good vibrations. “Dither Complex” is a collection of wall sculptures meant to imply motion. Using opaque white and clear colored resin, Fleming creates works such as Pulse II, a series of cascading orange pyramids that look like they’re emerging out o ...
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Contest calls on students to express their love of music
Two local arts organizations want to know just how creative students on the central Oregon coast are when they have music as their muse.
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“Girl”
Outside artists of the female persuasion are on the inside at Premium Goods’ “Girl!” In addition to paint and canvas, Y.E. Torres, B~K, Jeanette Degollado and melinda mosheim work with found torn posters and wood to create vibrant, colorful art. The exhibit features more than 50 piece ...
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“what we want is too late”
In the exhibit “what we want is too late,” three artists explore collaboration — separately. The show features the work of Lawndale’s Artist Studio Program participants Lynne McCabe, Danny Kerschen and Teresa O’Connor. For her installation, McCabe sent out requests to f ...
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News in Brief
Newport: The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon at noon, Friday, at the Inn at Otter Crest. Dale Schmidt will present on the Oregon Coast Aquarium's newest exhibit “Oddwater.”
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Capsule Art Reviews: "John Alexander: New Paintings and Drawings," "Katy Heinlein," "Paul Fleming: Dither Complex," ...
"John Alexander: New Paintings and Drawings" Running concurrently with the John Alexander retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this showing of new works at McClain Gallery is a testament to Alexander's popularity and the collectability of his work. These pieces represent an interesting ...
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Tintin enters Pompidou Centre's modern art collection in Paris
Tintin has become the first comic strip hero to feature in the Pompidou Centre's collection of modern art.
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SURREALIST MANUSCRIPTS FETCH 3.2 MILLION EUROS AT PARIS AUCTION
PARIS, May 21, 2008 (AFP) - Nine manuscripts including the "Surrealist Manifesto" that defined one of the great art movements of the 20th century fetched 3.2 million euros (5 million dollars) at a Paris auction on Wednesday.
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Shots in the Dark
Cannes, France — No need for dreaming here. Each Cannes Film Festival generates its own metaphors for a 10-day regimen of visions in the dark. It's impossible to forget, let alone transcend, one's unnatural situation here. The opening film of Cannes's 2008 edition clobbered participants with a ...
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Surrealist Manifesto sold for real money
André Breton papers including original copy of movement's defining document go for €3.6m at Paris auction and will be preserved as a single collection
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Surrealist Manifesto sold for real money
News: André Breton papers including original copy of movement's defining document go for €3.6m at Paris auction and will be preserved as a single collection
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Wednesday's Child - Jasmin
(WTNH, May 21, 2008 12:30 PM) _ Today's Wednesday's Child is Jasmin, a girl who hopes to one day make her mark on the world of fine arts.
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Kids get ready: Teddy Bear Parade is Sunday
As part of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce’s annual spring festival, the Kid’s Korner will offer some free entertainment for toddlers and children Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26, noon to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the stage set up at Tracy Place located on Pleasant Street. Performances will be cancelled in the case of bad weather.
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Little Magic Films to Rep Wind Named Amnesia's Kikuchi
At France's Cannes Film Festival, New York City-based Little Magic Films has signed on to represent the works of Japanese novelist Hideyuki Kikuchi to American producers for potential adaptation into live-action films and television series.
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Wednesday links; 'Tut' to Brooklyn?
This is six weeks old and I just noticed it now: An AEG King Tut show will touch down at the Atlanta Civic Center in November, remaining on view until May, 2009. The show will be hosted by the Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum . Only on MAN: AEG is in negotiations with the Brooklyn Museum to bring the show to NYC. (As of this posting, the museum had not responded to an email.)
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Peel the asparagus to get its fine flavor
MANILA, Philippines—It was felicitous that the Old Manila would have an asparagus festival. The vegetable is associated with elegance and wealth, owing to its graceful form and the historical preference of Roman emperors for the cultivated spears.
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Los Angeles Artist Jane Castillo Releases New Art Book for Children
Well-known Los Angeles artist Jane Castillo has now released her new art book for children, "Line: Seven Elements of Art." The new book is the first in a series that introduces children to the seven major elements of art through a combination of simple descriptions of the art element, photos of artwork, and examples of how elements of art can be found in everyday items.
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Art scholarships available
The West Valley Art Museum is offering scholarships to its 2008 Young Masters Summer Art Classes, which begin June 2. Children, ages 8-13, are encouraged to send in two samples of their work along with the application to receive a $70 scholarship. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday. 623-972-0635, visit www.wvam.org.
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Young artists testify to the power of imagination
The cavernous walls of the United States Capitol will be a little more colorful with some of Minnesota’s very own talent, thanks to the great efforts of local high school art students in the Fifth Congressional District.
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Ben Sollee: Bluegrass for Cello and Voice
World Cafe , May 19, 2008 - Fusing unique instrumentation with a soulful and sometimes playful voice, Ben Sollee defies convention. His Kentucky roots shine through in his debut album, Learning to Bend , through photography, design, videos, and music.
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Other News
HINDS SITE: Members of the Albert E. Hinds Memorial Committee announce a public art commission for a site-specific artwork in honor of Mr. Hinds. Members of the committee from left to right: Shirley Satterfield, Jeff Nathanson, Wendy Benchley, James Floyd, Kate Somers, and Susan Taylor.
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River Arts Festival set for this weekend in Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hannibal will kick off the summer festival season this weekend with its 21st River Arts Festival.
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Scott Miller, 52, was a major force in Cleveland art since the '80s
UPDATED: 11 :31 a.m. EDT, May 21, 2008 Johnny Hirt, 4, inserts one of the new ZooKeys into the speaker box outside the elephant exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Hirt and his dad, Matt, drove to the zoo Monday from their home in Fremont.
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Thieves Target Art For Scrap Metal
As prices go up for metals, thieves are stealing public sculptures. "Outdoor sculpture makes an inviting target because it offers large amounts of metal in a freestanding object. It's sitting there. You don't have to break into a gallery."
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