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Rembrandt painting 'is authentic'
Experts confirm that Rembrandt Laughing is a self-portrait by the artist and could be worth more than £15m.
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A journey toward self many miles away
Guess what. I am at a week-long, advanced fiction-writing workshop in Provincetown, Cape Cod, at this place called the Fine Arts Work Center.
The Aspen Times |
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''Juneteenth'' Celebrated at African American Museum in Phila.
A celebration was held Thursday at the African American Museum in Philadelphia to observe the anniversary of the official end of slavery in the United States.
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Picasso sells for $6.5 million
The abstract painting is the most expensive piece of art to be auctioned in Australia.
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Morris Museum exhibit recalls days of segregated cinema
The Vintage Years: Black Film's Early Years . Where: Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morris Township. When: June 24-Nov. 23. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays and Fridays-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays.
The Star-Ledger |
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French artist holds own show in big Paris museums
A French artist angered by what he calls a lack of space for contemporary art has taken to putting his own paintings on display among the treasures of museums like the Louvre or the Musee d'Orsay.
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Beyond drilling: An Apollo project on renewable energy?
This week's push for increased U.S. oil drilling - both offshore and in Alaska - is part of a longer-standing debate about the best way to solve the energy crisis: tap domestic reserves or put more emphasis on developing alternatives?
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New Hirst works to be auctioned
A series of new works by Damien Hirst - including a trademark animal in formaldehyde worth up to £12m - are to be sold.
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Russia honours the enema
A health spa in Russia has unveiled a bronze monument of three cherubs carrying an enema, taking inspiration from Botticelli's classic painting Venus and Mars .
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New Hirst works to be auctioned
A series of new works by Damien Hirst - including a trademark animal in formaldehyde worth up to £12m - are to be sold.
BBC News |
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Two-year-old sells painting for $500
It is not very common to find a 2-year-old artist, and even less heard of for a toddler to sell an art piece for $500, but that is just what Cameron Villa did.
Elk Grove Citizen |
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Hey, nice glass
While walking by the display case in the entry way of the Barbara Bush Library, passersby couldn’t help but ask Jeanne Haner if she’s the artist of the glass jewelry on exhibit....
Champions Sun |
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Artist uses space glass in her wearable creations
While walking by the display case in the entry way of the Barbara Bush Library, passersby couldn’t help but ask Jeanne Haner if she’s the artist of the glass jewelry on exhibit....
Champions Sun |
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New library artist selected but lobby sculpture snags
City officials selected a new artist this week to install hanging art within the south tower of the pending Milpitas Public Library.
The Milpitas Post |
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Kids Celebrate The Mets
The Queens Chronicle and the New York Mets recently held an art contest for kids in Queens on the theme “Kids Celebrate the Mets.” The three top winners recently visited the Queens Chronicle and proudly displayed their art work to Queens Chronicle Publisher Mark Weidler, left.
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Staycation takes summer festivals by storm
No matter what your dream vacation encompasses – celebrating American history, taking in a theatrical performance or communing with nature – there are places and events in the area to provide a break from the everyday without the exorbitant cost of traveling.
Farmersville Times / Princeton Herald |
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State of the Arts
Want to know what’s going on this week at the Museum of Fine Arts?...
Cy-Fair Sun |
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Artist uses space glass in her wearable creations
While walking by the display case in the entry way of the Barbara Bush Library, passersby couldn’t help but ask Jeanne Haner if she’s the artist of the glass jewelry on exhibit....
Cy-Fair Sun |
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Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel Makes Sizzling Splash
More than 350 Boston tastemakers toasted the grand opening of the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel last night, at a star-studded party held in conjunction with Boston Common magazine.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Auctioned Rembrandt is Self-Portrait
Experts have confirmed "Rembrandt Laughing," bought for a bargain price of $4.5 million, is a self-portrait by the Dutch master himself
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Retro music festival takes over Clinton's Main Street
CLINTON -- If you visit Clinton on Sunday you may feel as if you've stepped back in time. That's when the town's Retro Music Festival will celebrate '60s culture and its timeless music.
Hunterdon County Democrat |
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Valley students taking hot shots
Eight Mount Si High School photography students were recently awarded honors in the Washington State High School Photography Competition. Mount Si entered 41 photos, and 11 of them received special recognition by the judges, who viewed a total of 3,776 entries by 47 schools.
Snoqualmie Valley Record |
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Pieces showcased in art walk will be linked to businesses
EL CAJON – Artists will strut their stuff at this year's Alley Cat Art Walk on July 11 and 12 in downtown El Cajon. In its third year, the event features artists, vendors and street performers in a festivallike setting, said Debra Turner-Emerson, event chairwoman.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Recent Original Stories
"Yesterday, I had an hour to work with Apple's new Power Mac Quad G5, and for anyone in the broadcast, sciences, music, print and photography industries, I have some advice : Place your orders now!"
New Mobile Computing |
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Chicago's Youth Anti-Violence Contest Culminates with Voices against Violence Expo
CHICAGO----The Chicago Voices Against Violence contest will culminate with the Voices Against Violence Expo on Saturday, June 28, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt.
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