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Art Briefs: 05.22.08
Internationally known wildlife sculptor Kent Ullberg, who owns Ullberg Studios Inc., 3850 S. Alameda St. , received his second Henry Hering Memorial Medal for Art and Architecture from the National Sculpture Society in New York City. The award has only been given 20 times in the past 48 years.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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Seeking holiday escape? Check out Leibovitz exhibit
Even though mild temperatures are forecast for the otherwise sunny Memorial Day weekend, it's a safe bet that nearly the entire over-the-hill population will still descend upon Santa Cruz County beaches beginning Saturday.
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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Calendar: 05.22.08
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will have an opening reception for the "YLA No. 12 (Young Latino Artists): Embracing Chaos" exhibit from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Weil Gallery located in the Center for the Arts. The exhibit runs through June 20 and includes photography, paintings, drawings and sculpture.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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At the galleries: A window on wartime
In Cora Cluett's paintings, the sleek and sexily mechanistic colour-field surfaces – imagine Mark Rothko lovingly painting a bumper of a Mercedes Benz – are interrupted by disturbing and disruptive loonie-sized welts.
Toronto Star |
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Controversial photo display closes doors
Public pressure has forced a Sydney gallery to cancel the opening night of an exhibition featuring photographs of naked 12 and 13 year olds just before the doors were due to open.
The West Australian |
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Vets win, rivals & city lose in hot dog duel outside Met
A wiener war outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art is pitting military veterans against the city's hot dog king and taking a bite out of the city budget.
New York Daily News |
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Controversial photo display closes doors
Public pressure has forced a Sydney gallery to cancel the opening night of an exhibition featuring photographs of naked 12 and 13 year olds.
AAP via Yahoo!7 News |
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Charcoal sketch could draw big bucks at Amesbury auction
AMESBURY and mdash; This town is known for many things, but access to fine art isn't typically one of them. Yet for a number of wealthy art collectors, the focus will be on downtown Carriagetown tomorrow.
The Daily News of Newburyport |
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HSBC official patron of Museum of Fine Arts
Heritage Malta has recognised HSBC as the official patron of the National Museum of Fine Arts. This was announced during a presentation of a €24,000 donation by HSBC’s new Chief Executive Officer Alan Richards. Over the past three years, the HSBC Cares for Malta’s Heritage Fund (HCMHF) has contributed over €70,000 to the National Museum of Fine Arts, run by Heritage Malta, for ongoing ...
Maltamedia.com Daily News |
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Juried art show at Richter House
DANBURY __ The Candlewood League of Artists' annual juried art show is on view through Sunday at Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury.Hours are today and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Call (203) 746-2357 for more information.
The News-Times |
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L.A. namesake is explored in exhibit
The University of California, Riverside California Museum of Photography and the UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center will present a photo exploration of the City of Angels on Thursday titled "Los Angeles."
The Desert Sun |
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Student surprised by prize-winning fish
Amanda Jo Shigle was looking only for extra credit in chemistry when she entered a drawing into a contest. read more »
Penn-Trafford Star |
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fallen military members recalled in paintings
at a glance
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Canine capers, connections with humans explored at Michener show
Dogs have strange, funny ways of worming themselves into our souls. They have strange, funny ways of worming themselves into the photographs of Elliott Erwitt, who is better known for images of people in strange, funny situations. ''Dog Days,'' a Michener Museum exhibit of pictures from 1946 to 2000, proves he's uncanny at showing why canines like us and are like us.
The Morning Call |
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Canine capers, connections with humans explored at Michener show
Dogs have strange, funny ways of worming themselves into our souls. They have strange, funny ways of worming themselves into the photographs of Elliott Erwitt, who is better known for images of people in strange, funny situations. ''Dog Days,'' a Michener Museum exhibit of pictures from 1946 to 2000, proves he's uncanny at showing why canines like us and are like us.
The Morning Call |
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Singing, dancing and squatting -- and a Big French Bear
Here are reviews from the annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival by Sentinel theater critic Elizabeth Maupin, music critic Jim Abbott, Calendar columnists Kelly Fitzpatrick and Dewayne Bevil, and contributor Rebecca Swain.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Francisco Oller y Cestero, La Batalla de Trevino to be on Public View for the First Time Ever (2008-05-24 - 2008-05-29)
From May 24 through 29, the most important painting to be offered at auction by Puerto Rico’s preeminent 19th-century painter, Francisco Oller y Cestero (1833-1917), will be on view at Sotheby’s New York, alongside the exhibition for the New York sale of Latin American Art, which will take place on May 29 and 30. This newly discovered work, whose very existence was unknown until recent years, ...
Absolutearts.com |
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Cassandra Gordon-Harris to Exhibit at Spring into Summer (2008-05-22 - 2008-07-15)
Cassandra Gordon-Harris of Rincon Studios in Edgewood, NM will be exhibiting the her artwork titled “Red Moon Road”, an oil on canvas measuring 21 inches square in the “Spring into Summer” exhibition at the National Association of Women Artists Gallery, 80 Fifth Avenue in New York. The show runs from May 22 to July 15, 2008. Approximately 125 artist selected from over 900 NAWA members will ...
Absolutearts.com |
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Robert Chausse's Work Sold at Auction (2008-05-12 - 2008-05-12)
Robert Chausse (ROC) recently comleted a sale in France during an auction which took place on Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Casino Dinard. It was the first large international auction of contemporary art to be held at the casino in Dinard, France. Robert Chausse's (ROC) artwork that was sold is "Amertume", the price of the allotment is 1.060,00 € (1.642,79 $). Robert Chausse (ROC) has been a ...
Absolutearts.com |
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‘A man who went out of his way to help others’
MANDANA MARSH/STAFF PHOTO Judith Jarratt holds a print of the painting of her late husband, Horace A. Jarratt, at the State Police Officers’ Memorial Service at the Virginia State Police Academy yesterday.
The Petersburg Progress-Index |
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Keep Living in Style -- $60 Recession-Beater Art, From Fragments
Whether you want to brighten up your home or office or begin a wonderful new art collection. Fragments, Great Art, Euro 40, approx $62. (PRWeb May 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb958564.htm
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Museum of Art snags trove of modern works
A gift of more than 100 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs by some of the 20th century's most important artists is headed to the N.C. Museum of Art instead of UNC-Chapel Hill.
The News & Observer |
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Jolie plays to Cannes crowd while still enjoying family life
CANNES, France -- Festival-goers call the craze "Cannes-gelina."
The News Journal |
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Celebrity Photographer Announces World's Largest Online Domain Name Auction
Noted Los Angeles photographer Fernando Escovar is auctioning off what may be the world's largest domain name portfolio valued at $1.5 million. The portfolio contains 1500 English, Spanish, Tech, TV and geo-centric domain names including many Las Vegas names. The auction will go live on eBay on June 3, 2008. A portion of the auction's proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. ...
PRWeb |
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Romantic Jewelry by Danny Bushart Announces 2008 Colorado Tour and Summer Art Show Schedule
Danny Bushart announces his eight-week 2008 Colorado Tour and Summer Art Show schedule. The 2008 jewelry collection includes sterling silver and gold necklaces, bracelets and earrings. (PRWeb May 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/colorado/art-shows/prweb958214.htm
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