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Remarks by the First Lady at the Americans for the Arts and Smithsonian Institution Luncheon
Smithsonian American Art Museum 12:00 P.M. EDT MRS. BUSH: Thank you, everybody, and
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Remarks by the First Lady at the Americans for the Arts and Smithsonian Institution Luncheon
WASHINGTON----Smithsonian American Art Museum 12:00 P.M. EDT
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Southwest Florida "murderabilia" for sale
Reaction to the on-line auction of artwork and letters created at the hands of convicted killers in Southwest Florida. "I think it's wrong, I think it's uncalled for and disrespectful to the families."
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Lauder Steps Down as Whitney Museum Chairman
Mr. Lauder remains a trustee and the chairman emeritus, with full voting rights.
New York Times |
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Denver Seventh-Grader Enters World Fashion Stage
A Denver seventh-grader’s art project landed her on the world fashion stage, after she won a contest to have her design featured on an exclusive label’s fall fashion line.
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No tips in B.C. museum art heist
The RCMP says despite a $50,000 reward, no leads have come in from the public about the multi-million dollar art heist this past weekend at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology.
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NHA to launch novel anti-tobacco expo tomorrow
By Noimot Olayiwola A FIRST of its kind exhibition to raise awareness about effects of tobacco use will begin tomorrow at the Villagio mall, the National Health Authority announced yesterday.
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Art Institute hires curator for native art collections
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has hired Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers to head its department of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art starting June 9.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Students turn mundane wall into artwork
A mundane block fence in an Avondale alley has been transformed with the addition of a brightly colored mural that now decorates that wall. The project provides several benefits, according to the artists who participated in the project.
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Matthew McIntyre Wilson at Michael Hirschfeld
Press Release. For immediate release: 26 May 2008 To coincide with Matariki celebrations, City Gallery Wellington’s Michael Hirschfeld Gallery is featuring the dazzling work of Wellington jeweller, Matthew McIntyre Wilson.
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Garth Herrick Portrait Demo: Working on Other Portraits
The client has been great—they were more concerned with getting the best painting than getting the finished piece at a particular time. But because the painting was taking up a lot of space in my studio and uses my best easel, I am very motivated to keep it moving along.
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Alaskan Oil Bill Gets Local Support
The current energy crisis and its impact on the American economy has at least one longtime Congressmen changing his opinion on the idea of drilling for oil in Alaska.
R News |
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Historic clothing exhibit open at Downers Grove Park District Museum
As clothing fashions continue to evolve, an exhibit illustrating the evolution of outward appearance is open in Downers Grove.
Downers Grove Reporter Progress |
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Festival calendar
Runners took off at the start of race at Lakeville’s Pan-O-Prog in 2006. Events include battle of the bands, classic car show, parade and fireworks. When: June 22-July 4.
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Lee Bonacci solo show for 2nd Friday Art Walk in Colonial Beach
Award winning local Artist Lee Bonacci will have a solo show 2nd Friday Art Walk at The Tides Inn Bed and Breakfast (200 N.Irving Ave.Colonial Beach ) June 13,2008 with a public reception from 6 to 8:30 . She will be introducing her signed and numbered prints with custom mats at this show as well displaying her original oil paintings.
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Volunteers busy preparing Pamlico museum for open house
GRANTSBORO - The past is beginning to come alive at the Pamlico County Heritage Center. Volunteers were everywhere in the 6,700-square-foot building Tuesday, preparing for a Saturday open house for Historical Association members and friends.
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Coin collectors, art dealers fear restrictions on Chinese imports
American coin collectors and art dealers say a rule under consideration at the State Department could dramatically decrease the importation of goods from China, crippling a booming antiquities market in the United States.
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‘Sayasaya’
Mention the Ayala Museum and people tend to think of the dioramas depicting the history of the Philippines, with occasional temporary exhibits, usually of art work.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Thomson painting sells for nearly $2 million
A Tom Thomson painting sold for nearly twice as much as expected at a Toronto auction on Monday, fetching nearly $2 million - a record for the artist.
Nanaimo Daily News |
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Billboard.com -- Costello, The Roots Set For Whistler Music Festival
Elvis Costello and the Imposters, the Roots and Broken Social Scene have been tapped for this year's inaugural Whistler Music Festival, to be held July 19-20 at Tube Park at Base II on the side of Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, B.C.
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2nd Biennial 01SJ Festival, Team San Jose, and Salas O'Brien Announce Green Prix Award Winner for Environmental Art
As part of San Jose's 2nd Biennial 01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge, festival organizers will recognize Helen Evans and Heiko Hansen as winners of the first Green Prix Award for an outstanding work of art that creatively uses technology to support environmentalism or sustainability.
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Summer Arts Fest Announces Musical Lineup
OMAHA, Neb. -- In keeping with its tradition of showcasing performers and musical styles from across the globe, the 2008 Omaha Summer Arts Festival presented by First National Bank will feature three days of outstanding, FREE stage entertainment.
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LONDON - Three men lie on top of an inflatable dome entitled 'Observatory, Air-Port-City, 2008' by the artist Thomas Saraceno at the Hayward Gallery on May 27, 2008 in London, England.
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Cline+Dale Fine Art gallery to close
Geoff Cline and Taba Dale will part ways May 31 and close their public Cline+Dale Fine Art gallery in downtown Scottsdale.
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