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British Museum director says no to Metropolitan Museum of Art move
British Museum director Neil MacGregor has turned down a job as head of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Daily Telegraph |
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Culture at the Marxism 2008 festival
The annual Marxism festival brings together activists, writers and campaigners from across the world to discuss the key political issues and the importance of Marxist ideas today.
Socialist Worker |
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Sculpture for missing man stolen
A set of sculptured pots, made to remember a Devon man who went missing in Angola, are stolen.
BBC News |
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Examining technical and sentiment indicators for eBay Inc. (EBAY)
Ahhh, the king of online shopping -- or maybe the Mecca of Internet auctioning -- is eBay (EBAY: sentiment, chart, options) ...( Read More )
Schaeffers Research |
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Artist seeks stories about South County residents
Chelsea Heffner, an artist, former director of Hera Gallery in Wakefield and a South County native, has developed Finding Folklore, a collaborative project celebrating the lives and stories of South County residents.
Westerly Sun |
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Hobbs News-Sun
While standing on the front steps of the Lovington Museum, Joe Byers shows a portrait of his family holding musical instruments. Back then, people had to entertain themselves, Byers said.
Hobbs News-Sun |
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Can we freeze time? Using lasers to film the secret lives of atoms -- frame by frame
Cutting edge laser 'cameras' which can film the super-fast movements of electrons inside materials are the subject of an Imperial College exhibit at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2008, which opens to the public today (1 July).
PhysOrg |
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Kristy Lee Cook Scores Record Deal
the former American Idol contestant signs with the same company as Carrie Underwood
People Magazine |
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British Museum 'is Britain's most popular attraction'
The British Museum has overtaken Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the Tate Modern to become the nation's most popular cultural attraction.
Times Online |
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Israeli museum announces restitution for artifacts
Tue, Jul 1, 2008 (10:18 a.m.) Israel's national museum said Tuesday that a Polish noble family has received compensation for two 1,700-year-old medallions that were seized by Nazis during World War II.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Signed Harry Potter first edition sells for £17,800
A signed set of first edition Harry Potter books has sold for £17,800 at auction.
Daily Telegraph |
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The art of Dr. Seuss
It's July. That means its time for The Art-cade Gallery's annual "Art of Dr. Seuss" event. The Art-cade is located on Jamestown Road. It's the eigth year for the show, where generations of Dr. Seuss followers can see and purchase licensed limited edition reproductions of his artwork.
The Virginia Gazette |
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Lee Rosenbaum's cultural commentary
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is saddened to report that late last night or early this morning, a late 15th-century glazed terracotta relief sculpture of "Saint Michael the Archangel" by Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525), came loose from metal mounts that have long held the framed lunette securely to the wall above a doorway in its European Paintings and Decorative Arts Galleries.
Arts Journal |
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Israeli museum announces restitution for artifacts
Israel's national museum said Tuesday that a Polish noble family has received compensation for two 1,700-year-old medallions that were seized by Nazis during World War II. Under the arrangement, the medallions bearing Jewish symbols will remain on display in...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Management Shift At Gilcrease Museum
The University of Tulsa officially takes over management of the museum and its world renowned collection of Western and Native American art.
News On 6 Tulsa |
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Interview: Richard Prince
Painter, photographer, sculptor and collector Richard Prince talks to Nicholas Glass on the eve of a new exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery.
Channel 4 |
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RP is ‘country of honor’ in Paris Cinema Festival
PARIS, France—The Philippine showcase in the 6th Paris Cinema International Film Festival is described as the country’s biggest involvement in a foreign movie event.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Freud and Bacon's portraits sell for 29mln pounds at Christie's auction
London, July 1 : Masterpieces by Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon fetched over 29 million pounds at a Christie's auction last night.
New Kerala |
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Weekend
Works from the Town of Chapel Hill's permanent collection are on display at the Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, through August. Little or nothing is known about some of the artists and artworks.
The Chapel Hill News |
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World traveler draws intricate scenes using Etch A Sketch
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — A soft-spoken man, Andy Kingston says he's surprised by the fuss people make when they see his artwork.The 52-year-old Kingston works the dials of a red Etch A Sketch as he talks, making dozens of minute turns to create a gray-lined farm scene.
Southeast Missourian |
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Ohio man who had sex with picnic table sentenced
BELLEVUE, OH (WTOL) -- A Bellevue man will spend six months behind bars after police say he was caught on tape having sex with a picnic table. Art Price, Jr., 40, has now pleaded no contest last week to several misdemeanor charges.
FOX 19 Cincinnati |
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Israeli museum announces restitution for artifacts
Israel's national museum said Tuesday that a Polish noble family has received compensation for two 1,700-year-old medallions that were seized by Nazis during World War II.
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Israeli museum announces restitution for artifacts
Israel's national museum said Tuesday that a Polish noble family has received compensation for two 1,700-year-old medallions that were seized by Nazis during World War II.
AP via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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Rooney: When Did This Become Art?
When did bright-colored plastic cows, pigs and rabbits get to be art? Andy Rooney has some thoughts about modern art being put up in public places across America.
CBS News |
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CoverGirl and P.F. Chang's China Bistro Team up in Celebration of the Essence Music Festival
Getting the check after dinner has never been sweeter. CoverGirl has teamed up with P.F. Chang's China Bistro to offer female diners an exclusive opportunity to try the new WetSlicks AmazeMint lip gloss after dinner.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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