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Searching for truth behind the mask
In 2005, Kenji Uchida, then an unknown young director, won four prizes at the Cannes Film Festival for his second feature, "Unmei Ja Nai Hito (A Stranger of Mine)." His film, about an ordinary guy and gal who have been dumped by their respective lovers and end up together through an extraordinary chain of events, was entertainment, not art, which made it an unlikely selection for the prestigious ...
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Dalet to Exhibit at Broadcast Asia 2008
DMN Newswire--2008-5-22--Dalet Digital Media Systems today announced that it will showcase its range of media asset management (MAM) and broadcast solutions at Broadcast Asia 2008 (Hall 8 Stand 8G2-01) held in Singapore from June 17-20.
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News to Yous
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is currently on the lookout for people of all professions and backgrounds interested in becoming docents.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Art museums get creative in fundraising methods
A large green and orange Keith Haring sculpture looms in the foyer of dermatologist Frederic Brandt's town house.
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2 Picasso etchings stolen from Fla. art gallery
PALM BEACH, Fla. - Police say two Pablo Picasso etchings worth a combined $450,000 have been stolen from a gallery in Palm Beach.
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Pablo Picasso Etchings Stolen From Palm Beach Art Gallery
Police say Thursday two Pablo Picasso etchings worth a combined $450,000 have been stolen from a gallery in Palm Beach.
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Who owns antiquity? Local museums or experts' countries
"That belongs in a museum!" Indiana Jones was scolding one of his many enemies, the last we heard from the hunky archaeologist, 19 years ago.
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival, July 4 to 13, 2008
From July 4 to 13, Denmark's capital becomes Europe's jazz capital during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Now in its 30th season, the festival fills the air with jazz in all its forms, from bebop to fusion, swing and free jazz, at venues large and small throughout the city.
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Sketchbook
*New York-based artist Maureen Cavanaugh ’s solo show at Jackson Artworks continues through June 8. She will show new and older works that she describes as “characteristically romantic and fervently rich in intensity.”
The Reader |
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Art museums get creative in fundraising methods
(AP:COCONUT GROVE, Fla.) A large green and orange Keith Haring sculpture looms in the foyer of dermatologist Frederic Brandt's town house.
INO News |
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CANNES '08 NOTEBOOK Divided Reactions: "Headless Woman," "Sonata," "Liverpool," "Robbed" Find Detractors and Fans
Cannes' perennial post-screening boos are not to be trusted. Neither, for that matter, are the standing ovations. To each his own cinema, to be sure: one viewer's masterpiece is another's misstep, depending upon your taste and even where you sit.
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Writing toward a common ground in Palestine
Giant sculptures of keys, 21,915 black balloons and wailing sirens - so far, commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the Nakba (the Palestinian Catastrophe) have unfolded across the region in the form of protest, art, dance and now - with the efforts of author, journalist and translator, Ahdaf Soueif - literature.
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Announcement expected Friday on Monterey Music Summit
The organizer of the Monterey Music Summit is expected to announce Friday whether the festival will go on as planned.
The Salinas Californian |
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Cleveland war memorial statue's true colors in crosshairs of controversy
It's not easy being green, especially if you're a bronze sculpture in downtown Cleveland, where specialists sometimes disagree on the best way to maintain outdoor artworks.
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Much to do near and far
The culmination of the Connecticut Film Festival will be held this weekend in Danbury, after kicking off on Tuesday.The remainder of festival offerings will include screenings of several movies and fundraiser receptions to benefit Darfur, the American Cancer Society and others through Sunday; and educational workshops today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday).
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Finnish artist convicted for artwork criticizing child porn
A Finnish artist and scholar is planning to launch an appeal after a Helsinki court convicted her on child pornography charges but declined to assign any punishment.
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Universal Display Presents Significant Advances in White OLED Technology at 2008 SID Conference
EWING, N.J.----Universal Display Corporation , an innovator behind today's and tomorrow's displays and lighting through its Universal PHOLED™ phosphorescent OLED technology, announced today that the Company will discuss significant advances in its Universal WOLED™ white OLED technology on Friday, May 23 at the Society for Information Display 2008 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition ...
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Jazz Art and Friends
Listen to jazz, enjoy cocktails and do it all in the midst of the state's greatest art collection. PLEASE NOTE: Entry errors sometimes occur. Always use the provided contact information to verify event times and locations.
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An art exhibition by members of ARC will complement the show. It will feature outstanding work of the organization’s disabled clients.
Cape May County Herald |
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FAME to rejuvenate local arts
ELKO - There are centers around the country where people go to learn the arts from those who have mastered techniques in painting, music, theater and other cultural passions.
Elko Daily Free Press |
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Who owns antiquity? Local museums or experts' countries
"That belongs in a museum!" Indiana Jones was scolding one of his many enemies, the last we heard from the hunky archaeologist, 19 years ago.
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Trips to Krannert museum deepen students' art appreciation
CHAMPAIGN – Rantoul Township High School student Detrion Diaz had thought Krannert Art Museum was just a place full of portraits. Along with 11 other Rantoul students, he discovered the University of Illinois museum offers much more.
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Museum loses out on UK arts prize
A museum on the Shetland Isles misses out on the £100,000 Art Fund Prize after being shortlisted.
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Henry Gallery exhibit is a strong showing from 2008 UW master's degree class
The University of Washington's School of Art's Master's of Fine Arts Exhibition is the strongest in many years, now on view at the Henry Art Gallery.
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Summer Arts Preview: 5 exhibits to see
The physical and metaphysical significance of sand is explored in this show at the Parrish ... a retrospective on sculptor Louise Bourgeois ... and more.
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