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TAM, Behnke Foundation announce Neddy winners
Tacoma Art Museum and the Behnke Foundation have announced the winners of the 2008 Neddy Artist Fellowship: Randy Hayes for painting and Akio Takamori for ceramics.
Tacoma News Tribune |
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2,000-year-old treasures tell wild story
An exhibit in Washington, D.C., reveals gold, intrigue and jewelry once buried in Afghanistan. The finds have survived looters and wars. WASHINGTON – You can go see Indiana Jones and the temple of whatever if you like, but it’s probably not going to be as good as the Bactrian Gold and the Secret of Tillya Tepe.
Tacoma News Tribune |
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Brave new gallery
At the gallery opening May 12, art lovers sipped wine and munched on chips and salsa. They soaked in a black-and-white winterscape by Anchorage photographer Hal Gage and read about Ron Senungetuk's beginnings as a young artist at the Bureau of Indian Affairs school in Sitka.
Anchorage Daily News |
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Cannes prepares for prizes in festival finale
CANNES, France - Established Hollywood stars and filmmakers such as Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie were competing against movies from acclaimed international directors for the top honors at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday.
Khaleej Times |
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Osceola Arts Festival moves to Valencia Community College in February
No longer in downtown Kissimmee in the fall, it will take place at Valencia Community College. If home is where the art is, then the Osceola Arts Festival has found a new home.
Orlando Sentinel |
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HSBC official patron of National Museum of Fine Arts
Alan Richards, HSBC Malta's CEO and Mario Tabone, chairman of Heritage Malta looking at the Malta Turner watercolour which HSBC loaned, on a permanent basis to the National Museum of Fine Arts in 2003.
Times of Malta |
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Elemore Morgan loved life, Louisiana and his art
My favorite Elemore Morgan story stems from an exhibit he did in Lafayette some years ago.
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser |
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Bookmaking to puppetry, let your kid discover a new world
By Azera Rahman, New Delhi, May 25: Calligraphy, puppetry, glass painting, theatre, clay modelling...Let that restless mind and those nimble fingers of your child discover her hidden talents at one of the many workshops in the capital this summer.
New Kerala |
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New exhibit features artifacts from Sioux leader's life
Sitting Bull didn't come to Montana to fight at the Little Bighorn, says his great-grandson, Ernie LaPointe.
Billings Gazette |
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COURTESY OF JAZZ JAMS UPTOWN
"Horses & Healing," an equine art exhibit to benefit Freedom Ride's therapeutic riding program, will open this week in Casselberry.
Orlando Sentinel |
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New exhibit features artifacts from Sioux leader's life
Sitting Bull didn't come to Montana to fight at the Little Bighorn, says his great-grandson, Ernie LaPointe. The great Sioux spiritual leader and former war hero came to dance. ...
Billings Gazette |
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Michigan's Traverse City boasts spruced-up attractions and a colorful vibe
Visiting here is like jumping into a painting. It starts with that brilliant blue, that first grand glimpse of Grand Traverse Bay.
Miami Herald |
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All that jazz in Montreal
MONTREAL -- Eleven days of music and entertainment get underway June 26 with the 29th annual Montreal Jazz Festival.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Best of the fests: Cool films & hot concerts
Memorial Day weekend and the days that follow might mean the unofficial start to summer, but it also kicks off a number of festivals that stretch well into September.
New York Daily News |
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Palestinian Group, Sabreen, Seeks Eurovision Entry
A group of Palestinian musicians are seeking entry to the 2009 Eurovision contest to have a chance to tell their story and highlight their identity.
Palestine Media Center |
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Opening our eyes to another world
CANNES, France - Being an American moviegoer at Cannes - at any international film festival, but especially Cannes - is like staggering out of Plato's cave into the sun. So this is how the rest of the world sees movies.
Boston Globe |
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Waterfall exhibit graces New York this summer
New York -- If you're visiting New York City this summer, don't be surprised to find a waterfall next to the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Springfield News-Leader |
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Bookmaking to puppetry, let your kid discover a new world
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Calligraphy, puppetry, glass painting, theatre, clay modelling...Let that restless mind and those nimble fingers of your child discover her hidden talents at one of the many workshops in the capital this summer.
IANS via Yahoo! India News |
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PRIZED POSSESSIONS
By ANDREW MARTON What it is: Understory Flareups, Fourth of July Creek Valley Road Wild Fire, Custer County, Idaho (2005) by Laura McPhee, dye coupler print Where it is: Amon Carter Museum Why we like it: Even if you're partial to the dramatic tension inherent in black-and-white photography, this shimmering color print by McPhee exudes undeniable hypnotic power. The viewer is thrust into ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Editor-At-Large: The have-it-all days are over. We're back to austerity and thrift
As oil prices hit record levels and the cost of food increases by an estimated 20 per cent this year we're going to have to face up to the fact that it's time to learn the long-forgotten art of living frugally. Credit card bills, bank overdrafts and mortgage repayments have all increased – we're trying to economise, but it's a bit like learning a new language. It doesn't come easily.
Independent |
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Kinetic Sculpture race takes off
Category: Local News Topics: (none) The Kinetic Grand Championship kicked off yesterday with a flourish. Arcata police estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people gathered at the Arcata Plaza, on a windy, foggy Memorial Day weekend.
The Eureka Reporter |
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4 days left to see Andrew Wyeth's latest at Brandywine River Museum
You've got four days to see Andrew Wyeth's latest painting before it leaves public view.
The News Journal |
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Travel section, editor win awards
The Dallas Morning News Travel section was named best newspaper travel section (circulation 350,000 or more) in the recent contest sponsored by the 20-state Central States Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers.
Dallas Morning News |
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Travel calendar: Festivals in 5-state region
Dates and sites may change. Before attending an event, contact the chamber of commerce or tourist office to verify details. Texas Reds: Steak & Grape Festival , Bryan, June 20-21.
Dallas Morning News |
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Expanded Wing Luke Asian Museum's treasures are its stories
This certainly can't be the most efficient way to get something done: Spend more than 10 years planning it, do a dozen separate studies...
Seattle Times |
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