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Mekong artists float to capital
An exhibition of 32 contemporary works by 20 artists from the Greater Mekong sub-region - Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand - has opened in Hanoi. Vietnam Net
The Friends of the National Art Museum hold Museum Spring Ball
In order to raise 150,000 Euro, needed for an audio guide system for the Modern Romanian Art Gallery, and for restoring some deteriorated paintings, the Friends of the National Art Museum Association held the Museum Spring Ball, an event taking place in the Throne Room on June 6th. Bucharest Business Week
McKean County officials looking at opening up county-owned land for oil and gas drilling; move could eventually affect ...
McKean County officials are looking at opening up county-owned land for oil and gas drilling as part of a move that could eventually affect the municipality’s bottom line. The Bradford Era
Philadelphia art museum director worked closely with the Bermans
Anne d'Harnoncourt, director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art who also had close ties with the late Allentown art philanthropists Philip and Muriel Berman, has died. She was 64. The Morning Call
Recalling d'Harnoncourt
I am absolutely devastated. . . . The Association of Art Museum Directors is meeting in Detroit this week. . . . Anne's gentle presence will be so missed there that I suspect no one will pay much attention to any of the program offerings, instead spending The Philadelphia Inquirer
Oil production efficiencies high on the agenda at major Cairo Oil & Gas Communications conference
The latest list of organisations which have committed their support to the 'Third Annual Oil & Gas Communications: North Africa & the Middle East’ conference – known as O&GC3 – which will take place on 16th and 17th June 2008 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Corniche El-Nile, Garden City, Roda Island, Cairo, Egypt, has been announced by the event organisers. AME Info
The sound of earlier times
CENTREVILLE, Del. - Halfway into Brandywine Baroque's harpsichord festival, titled the Dumont Concerts, distinguished guest artist Davitt Moroney explained why events like this need to exist. Fine music can be wedded to circumstance: Put Francois Couperin in a program with J.S. Bach "and Bach sort of squashes Couperin. Nothing you can do about it," said Moroney. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Art: Philadelphia Museum of Art director Anne d'Harnoncourt will be difficult to replace
The first thing to be said about the unexpected death of Anne d'Harnoncourt, beyond expressing profound shock and disbelief, is that the Philadelphia Museum of Art will not be able to replace her. The museum will eventually locate a successor, but that is not the same thing. Philly.com
Significant dates in d'Harnoncourt's life
Here are some significant dates in Anne d'Harnoncourt's career: Fall 1967 Becomes assistant curator of painting and sculpture at Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia Daily News
Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director
Mimi Gardner Neil took over as director of Seattle Art Museum in 1994, presiding over an ambitious downtown expansion, the creation of the... Seattle Times
In d'Harnoncourt's death, city loses art-world treasure
ANNE d'Harnoncourt, 64, an icon who turned the Philadelphia Museum of Art into a world-class institution during her 26-year tenure, died of cardiac arrest late Sunday night at her Center City home, museum officials said yesterday. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Hundreds of Robots Compete at Fifth Annual international RoboGames in San Francisco
Robots from over 20 countries compete in 60 events at the world's largest robot competition. The event includes tiny quarter-sized autonomous robots, 340 combat behemouths, humanoid robots that play soccer, art robots, and everything in-between. Thousands of contestants from around the world will bring over 500 robots to the annual event. (PRWeb Jun 3, 2008) Read the full story at ... PRWeb
Digital Photography Tips and Tricks, From Taking Them to Sharing Them, at Picture Snob
Technology has changed the face of photography, making it more accessible to us but also daunting because of the myriad of equipment options and constant innovation. Picture Snob will help you along every step of the way, with digital photography tips and tricks, how to choose the digital camera that's right for you, and advice on digital picture frames, printing services, editing software and ... PRWeb
Thurston County nonprofit awards 30 scholarships
• Dani Northouse: 4.0 GPA; Academic Excellence of 4.0; Top 10 percent awards; leadership awards with National Honor Society; perfect-attendance awards; Letter Awards of orchestra; The Olympian's Award of Excellence for academics; Tumwater Harvest Festival; Olympia's Ethnic Celebrations; fundraising for UNICEF; community orchestras; Black Hills Math Center volunteer. Will attend Saint Martin's ... The Olympian
CONTACT THE HERALD
The Arts Council of Snohomish County offers the 14th annual artists' garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Artists clean out their studios and sell their work and art supplies, including watercolors, oils, pastels, acrylics, glass, cards, sculpture, ceramics, photography and garden art. Everett Herald
An expanded USGA Museum reopens in NJ
FAR HILLS, N.J. (AP) — A museum aspiring to be "the Cooperstown of golf" reopens Tuesday after a nearly $20 million expansion. The Citizen of Laconia
Anne d'Harnoncourt, director of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 64
Anne d'Harnoncourt, 64, the formidable, high-spirited personification of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and an indefatigable advocate for the arts as central to the city's identity, died Sunday night. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Museum's Heart and Soul
In August 2001, the day after her mother died at the age of 97, Anne d'Harnoncourt sat on the stoop of her grand, bohemian stone townhouse in Fitler Square, momentarily at a loss for words. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Explore a treehouse
Two area exhibits offers proof that something's in the air Courier-Post
Havre de Grace hopes tax breaks, designation attract the arts
Havre de Grace will strive to draw more art galleries, theaters and festivals with the help of newly approved grants and tax breaks. Gov. Martin O'Malley designated Havre de Grace and Annapolis as the state's latest arts and entertainment districts, which provide incentives for investors and artists to create cultural attractions while drawing artists to live and work in the area. Baltimore Examiner
Times are tough, but there's still a great living to be made off eBay
Park your car and find art and antique bargains online. (Photo provided) With eBay power sellers and online auction drop-off businesses, eBay executives assert that 1.3 million people worldwide generate income from their Web site. About half of those people live in the United States. Kingston Daily Freeman
New ideas take flight in the City of Angels
Four postcards from Los Angeles - where the roadside attractions include oil derricks, office towers, ocean views and a Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery billboard that promises "We treat everybody like a celebrity." For those of you who find San Jose's Santana... San Francisco Chronicle
Marty Stuart photos turn airport into gallery of country stars
Follow the CMA Music Festival at TuneInMusicCity.com. The Tennessean
Art on the Rocks to salute Vanco
The Erie Art Museum is shaking things up for a cork-popping tribute to John Vanco's 40 years as museum director. Erie Times-News
Last Call: Louisville Learns Survival Tips From a New York Artist
The Survival of the Wildebeest, a documentary about one artists struggle to gain recognition for his work and survive the urban jungle that is Manhattan is set to screen at the Last Call Film Festival Friday, June 6 at 9 PM. The screening will be at the restaurant, bar, and theater Rudyard Kipling, 422 W Oak St in downtown Louisville. [PR.com - June 03, 2008] PR.com