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Collectors can win a piece of FDR's life
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's trademark fedora, the last check he ever signed and watercolor sketches for the unfinished portrait he sat for on the day he died are among hundreds of historical artifacts and documents headed for the auction block Saturday.
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Nigeria: Arthouse Angles for Relevance in National Economy
ARTISTS, art teachers, collectors, art gallery operators, curators, art journalists and other stakeholders for more than three hours last Friday engaged in a brainstorming session geared towards fashioning out ways of repackaging the visual art sub-sector of the national economy to conforming with the economic indicators of wealth creation.
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'Look Close, See Far' provides glimpse of Maya
Photographer Bruce T. Martin's new exhibit "Look Close, See Far: A Cultural Portrait of the Maya" will be on view through June 18 at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, 311 Curtis St., in Jamestown, N.Y.
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Golf museum opens after three years of renovations
At first glance, it's little more than a portrait of Arnold Palmer, the dark lines on a large white canvas creating an image of one of golf's most beloved figures.
Courier-Post |
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'Assassination' exhibit draws attention of Secret Service
Artist Yazmany Arboleda was working Wednesday morning to open an installation piece called The Assassination of Hillary Clinton/The Assassination of Barack Obama.
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Columnist, artist but best known for gold leotard
UPDATED: :10 a.m. PDT, June 05, 2008 The Rose Festival Junior Parade, meandering down Sandy Blvd. Isabella James, 2, sleeps through the last few blocks of the parade after asking to ride the unicorn made by her grandfather Chip Ross.
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French police recover 4 paintings stolen in August
MARSEILLE, France — Police on Wednesday recovered a Monet landscape and three other paintings that were stolen by masked gunmen from a museum on the French Riviera last August, judicial officials said.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Jay-Z’s festival party
Jay-Z is reportedly planning a string of pre-Glastonbury parties and a spectacular entrance for his headlining slot at the music festival.
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Sanyo's 1080i camcorder with "Face Chaser" technology
Sanyo has launched its compact, lightweight Xacti HD1010, a full 1080i high-definition digital camcorder featuring "Face Chaser" face detection technology for both video and stills as well as a new slow-motion video mode at 60 fps and seven frames-per-second sequential shooting for action photography. The sleek and simple-to-use HD1010 features a 1...
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Take a relaxing, artistic stroll at Willow Walk
Ruffin Hobbs' sculptures can be found on the campus of the prestigious Princeton University and on permanent display at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Hobbs began sculpting as a teenager.
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Mental health art exhibition opens tonight
It's opening night tonight for graduating students from the UQ Master of Mental Health (Art Therapy) program, whose art works will go on display in Brisbane at 6pm.
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When you know you are home
Dianne Reeves travels to jazz festivals and concert engagements roughly eight months of the year. So where does this longtime Denver resident and four-time Grammy winner most like to go on vacation? Home.
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'Body Worlds' exhibit coming to The Leonardo
"Body Worlds" is coming to Salt Lake City. Leonardo executive director Mary Tull on Wednesday announced plans to host the third installment of the popular human-body exhibit for a limited engagement beginning Sept. 19.
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Montage of monarchy at museum
5 June, 2008 - Marking a centenary of peace and prosperity under the dynamic leadership of successive monarchs of the Wangchuck dynasty, a special exhibition of royal imagery is open for both local and outside visitors at the National Museum in Paro.
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Space museum ready for takeoff
Yes, it’s a bit of a drive, but this shrine to flight was well worth the trip long before the opening of its space museum, which happens June 6. Since 2001, folks who never imagined themselves aviation buffs have been shocked into a new appreciation by the wonders of the existing Evergreen ...
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Church festivals in Shamokin and Mount Carmel kick off the summer season of outdoor fun and fundraising this weekend.
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Christie's to auction art from couple's collection
Christie's will auction art from the J. Irwin and Zenia S. Miller collection, starting with 17 works to be sold at the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale in London on June 24.
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SUMMER CATCH
It's said about some houses that they're like museums - beautiful, but you can't imagine anyone living comfortably in them. Jack Lenor Larsen's East Hampton home, known as LongHouse Reserve, is like that in one respect: It's filled with...
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Apalachin, Vestal host outdoor fests
Folks who love a festival need to head to the neighboring communities of Vestal and Apalachin this week.
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NV student's painting stirs social sensitivity debate
NEWARK VALLEY -- The picture paints more than a thousand words, even though there are only six shown. There is a woman standing with a sign: "God hates fags." Across the room, a girl is sitting on the floor holding a sign of her own: "Turn or burn."
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Council to host exhibit, names Shawe winner
- An open reception for the 16th annual Art After 75 exhibit, showcasing the work of artists 75 and older, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday 8 at The Lodge at Tilly Foster Farm, 100 Route 312.
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This year, the CineVegas Film Festival, which has become both a cultural institution and a must-attend event for movie biz players, turns 10 years old.
Las Vegas CityLife |
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Falco to talk on value of documentary work
PEEKSKILL - Photographer Richard Falco will give a lecture and image presentation, 'Witness to Our Times,' June 29 at 3 p.m. at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, 1701 Main St.
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Poster Children
Black Carl is basically the perfect band to play at the “PLASTER THIS! The Art of the Concert Poster” First Friday exhibit. Why? Because the Tempe-based group incorporates all that’s good and fine with music, including upbeat rock, soul grit, and booty-shaking grooves. As for “PL ...
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New photography gallery owner finds inspiration behind the scenes
Artist Kathleen McFadden describes herself as a bit of a geek when it comes to her deep love and fascination with cameras. For her new addition to the Manitou Springs arts scene, it's a worthwhile fixation.
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