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Mad about Max Chinese teacher 'wildly popular'
PARIS - From schussing the slopes to gobbling like a turkey and saying "wicked good," Wang Zhiming has got Maine down. "He's wildly popular," said Sue Moccia, a Paris Elementary School art teacher.
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An illuminating start
The second iteration of 01SJ, the digital arts festival, opened Wednesday night with what's become a signature move - getting all crazy with the San Jose City Hall rotunda.
San Jose Mercury News |
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NGA in clear over Henson photos
FEDERAL police won't be laying any charges over images by controversial photographer Bill Henson owned by the National Gallery of Australia.
Perth Now |
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Grand illusion
The solo exhibition at Tranzitdisplay by Eija-Liisa Ahtila, a well-established video artist and photographer from Finland, gives Prague audiences a rare chance to see early works by this first-rate artist in an intimate setting.
The Prague Post |
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Shakespeare Fest's exotic, inspiring 'Jungle Book' ventures far from Disney
Give the kids a taste of Indian culture with a visit to the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's exotic ''The Jungle Book.''
The Morning Call |
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Front Street Art Gallery to present two new artists
Two new artists are being introduced to the public by Front Street Art Gallery, 124 Front St., Scituate, through June 27, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday, June 6.
Scituate Mariner |
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Vietnam: From Myth to Modernity exhibition @ ACM
Visitors to Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum have a unique opportunity to explore Vietnam’s rich cultural history and diversity. Find out more in this week’s Discovering Singapore.
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What's On: Galleries
Alliance Française Gallery (24 Spadina Rd. 416-922-2014): "Provence People 1951-1961" features 50 b&w vintage photographs by Toni Harting. On display today (reception 6:30 p.m.) to Jul. 31.
Toronto Star |
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An Art Deco angle
EUREKA-- The Clarke Historical Museum is currently exhibiting items that combine style with art from the 1920s and '30s. ”Streamline Moderne is the futuristic style that grew of the Art Deco period,” said Pam Service, museum
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Contact Sierra Elevated Photography
Doug Gist and his wife, Kris, of Sierra Elevated Photography were featured in a story on the Business page on Tuesday, but readers interested in contacting the company had trouble finding its phone number and Web site.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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Take Your Pick!
Art Masterpieces from New Orleans A little bit of the Crescent City can be seen at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Our 10 top picks of don't-miss 01SJ exhibits
With enough on its schedule to blow out the motherboard in the brains of most arts lovers, the 01SJ Festival of Art on the Edge promises a jam-packed long weekend.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Losing our marbles?
It is one of the most controversial issues in the art world today - should museums disperse their collections and return antiquities to their original sites? In particular, should the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum be restored to Athens?
The New Statesman |
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B_asement Gallery opens with emerging Iranian talent
A new art gallery taking shape in Dubai's Al Quoz district aims to raise the regional and international profile of emerging Iranian artists in its opening exhibition, scheduled for 16 June.
AME Info |
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Museums issue rules to prevent looting
NEW YORK–A group of museum directors has issued new guidelines for collecting antiquities in the hopes of discouraging looting of archaeological treasures.
Toronto Star |
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Police find £16m, jewellery and Renaissance art in raid on safety deposit boxes
It was an unprecedented police strike against some of Britain's most wanted organised-crime bosses – an intensive investigation that took two years to pursue and delved into the murkiest depths of the criminal underworld.
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More in the news
Photography, dance and sheer spectacle converge with photographer David Michalek 's Slow Dancing , the soaring outdoor installation where three 12-metre-high screens display more than 40 international dance stars, including Cree hoop dancer Sandra Lamouche, in super-slow motion.
Toronto Star |
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Crafters flock to Bethany Boardwalk
BETHANY BEACH --Furniture, handbags, jewelry, photography and quilts are just a few of the items expected to be lined up for sale along the Bethany Beach Boardwalk, Garfield Parkway and Parkwood Street as the fourth annual Seaside Craft Show kicks off Saturday morning.
Delaware Coast Press |
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300 galleries display work at giant fair
BASEL, Switzerland–The largest international contemporary art fair opened yesterday, closely watched for trends in the world market at a time of financial turbulence.
Toronto Star |
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Children hold art gallery evening
CHILDREN from Seabright Nursery recently held an art gallery evening in Castle Douglas. A wide variety of their work was on display in the town’s parish church hall to raise funds for Castle Douglas Civic Week.
The Galloway News |
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A career capturinghuman nature
There was no gallery or museum nearly a century ago in St. Francisville, Ill.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Get out, enjoy
This weekend, there is no excuse to stay at home.With five cultural festivals on the agenda, families across the Shoals have a selection of fun and free events to choosefrom.
The Florence Times-Daily |
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Illuminate yourself
Lumin-what-o? As the second annual Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity gets ready to launch 10 days of music, theatre, dance and all things artsy, city residents are still a little unsure of what's in store.
Toronto Star |
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Henson avoids charges over National Gallery photos
No charges will be laid over the National Gallery of Australia's collection of photographs by artist Bill Henson.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
Big, bold and beautiful - or big, bad and boring. It's the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition again, the 240th to be precise, and the verdict on this colourful outpouring will depend very much on personal taste.
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