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Warren County Youth Fair seeking exhibitors
WARRENSBURG -- Warren County Youth, 5 to 19 years of age, are invited to exhibit items they have made during the school year at the 2008 Warren County Youth Fair in August.
The Post-Star |
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On photography: Printing better than ever
Waterfall, Columbia River Valley, Oregon. Now is a great time to be a digital photographer, especially if you love making prints. Until recently, printmaking has always been one of the drawbacks of digital photography.
Vail Daily |
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LOCKPORT: Daniel’s Photography celebrates 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago, Daniel Branch did two things. He opened Daniel’s Photography on Walnut Street in Lockport and he created the “Doors of Lockport” commemorative poster.
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal |
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‘Syrcus’ shows off diversity of area’s art
Though rain and thunderstorms washed out many of Saturday evening’s local outdoor events, the Lions Lincoln Theatre proved to be a dry haven for many local artists as they showcased their talents at the fourth annual ArtSyrcus.
The Massillon Independent |
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Death As An Art Career Strategy
"Call it the Dawn of the Dead Artist. The message from the market is as clear as it is macabre. In a quest for fresh material, blue-chip contemporary-art dealers are finding a healthy source of revenue buried six feet under."
Arts Journal |
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Jordan hands back smuggled artifacts to Iraq
Jordan on Sunday delivered to Iraq nearly 2,500 artifacts which were recovered by Jordanian Customs after looted from Iraqi museums and archeological sites in the past years. Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Maha Khatib ...
People's Daily |
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Art gets wired
VALDOSTA — On a dais, in the middle of a gallery, a viewer can appreciate the wire art of Donald Kolberg. It is apparent that he has manipulated the thin wire into the human form. Torso, hips, the curves and grooves of muscle, sinew and flesh shaped into what was once a flat piece of wire mesh.
The Valdosta Daily Times |
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Mikhail Baryshnikov, photographer
Legendary dancer and occasional actor Mikhail Baryshnikov was in Minneapolis this weekend for the opening of an exhibition of his photography.
Minnesota Public Radio |
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61st National Appaloosa Show and World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show
Hundreds of Appaloosa horses from throughout the nation will arrive in Jackson to compete at this event, the longest-running single-breed horse show in the United States. The show’s first six days will be centered on competition and social events for contestants 18 years of age and younger.
Jackson Free Press |
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Prizes awarded in global music contest held in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A resident artist at Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts was 1 of 2 winners of the top prize at weeklong music competition in Los Angeles.
WFMJ Youngstown |
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An unforgettable visit from guitar legend Les Paul
Les Paul's biography claims that he is 93, but during a the dedication of an exhibit and a benefit birthday concert this weekend he showed the energy of a much younger man.
OnMilwaukee.com |
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SHOW BIZ > Celebrities
Actress Mischa Barton arrives for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" in New York, May 5, 2008. The superhero mania that is invading American cinemas this summer has taken hold at one of the country's most distinguished art museums with an exhibit on how their colorful costumes have influenced fashion.
China Daily |
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Janet Jackson's secret ceremony
Singer Janet Jackson arrives with Jermaine Dupri for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" in New York, May 5, 2008. The superhero mania that is invading American cinemas this summer has taken hold at one of the country's most distinguished art museums with an exhibit on how their colorful costumes have influenced fashion.
China Daily |
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Ad Track: Cadbury, 'Halo' ads are Cannes champs; see video
The rivalry of Web vs. TV commercials ended in a tie for the top prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.
USA Today |
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Nights at the Red Steinway
Now, about that red piano: Charles Bourgeois, the longtime integral member of George Wein's Festival Productions, which produces the ongoing JVC Jazz Festival, told The New York Sun that the company simply requested a standard 9-foot concert grand, but was surprised as anyone when the instrument that was delivered turned out to be encased in bright red enamel, with a bright red bench to match. ...
The New York Sun |
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Extra, Extra: Take That!
"Celestial Offering," by rink rat via LAist Featured Photos Pool on Flickr Did you hear the news? The Saudis are going to open up their oil spigot for little ol' America. That could be good news, but it hasn't yet driven down gas prices, especially here in L.A., home to the country's highest priced gas . A gallonn of regular is now $4.59. From the suffering for your art ...
LAist |
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Artists chosen, work starts on public art project
Morganton - Twenty-one very white and very well-behaved cats and dogs found temporary homes when the Burke Arts Council and Friends for Animals Humane Society selected 21 artists to bring them to life. The pairing of cats and dogs with artists is part of the Raining Cats and Dogs Public Art Project. The artists' assignment is to create coats for the fiberglass pet sculptures by mid-July, said ...
The Morganton News Herald |
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2 women charged in artwork theft at Chicago storage facility
A quarrel over art worth more than $500,000 led to the arrest of two women after they tried to steal the artwork from a Chicago storage facility Friday, law-enforcement authorities said.
Chicago Tribune |
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Travelling museum an eye-opener
The National Museum is taking culture to the masses by sending its mobile unit to schools, department stores and communities. The bright blue six-wheeler has made about 15 trips since its debut last September.
Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news |
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Graffiti Exhibition At Sheraton Hotel
Bandar Seri Begawan - Hundreds of art enthusiasts came to Sheraton Hotel's Mutiara Ballroom to see for the first time displayed artwork of three French graffiti artists.
BruDirect.com |
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Art, This Way
Art, This Way, the spring exhibit of The New Art Forum, is featured this week in the loft of the Old Yellow Yankee Barn on Main Street in Kingston. It concludes Saturday with the Kingston Art Festival. Art This Way
Kingston Reporter |
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Monet painting expected to set sale record
A Claude Monet painting is expected to set a record price for the artist's work at an auction in London.
ABC via Yahoo!7 News |
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There are times when James Whartman likes to take his time painting a picture. The careful attention to detail and studied approach he takes to each oil painting can push a picture's production time to a month.
Greeley Tribune |
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Euro festivals challenge UK line-up
The average cost of attending a festival in the UK is £402 - £22 more than in other parts of Europe where it is £380, a bank has said.
Channel 4 |
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Adventures With Dora & Diego
WHAT: Adventures With Dora & Diego at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. WHERE: 212 W. 83rd St.; 212-721-1234 or cmom.org.
The Record |
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