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Sri Lanka: Reflections on Black July in art, literature and theatre
Artists and writers in different parts of the world reflect through various ways on Black July 1983, the state-sponsored pogrom against Tamils in Sri Lanka, marking its 25th year. Citing some of the aesthetic expressions, a play in English to be staged in Canada on Saturday is based on the post-pogrom phenomenon of refugee hearing. While an ongoing art exhibition in Colombo documents life after ...
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Artist Reception
Artwork created by individuals who participate in Mississippi State Hospital’s Community Services art workshops will be on display at ARTichoke art gallery in Jackson July 17–30. A reception will be held at ARTichoke Thursday, July 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Bistro Exhibits Culinary Art
Serendipitously placed a block off Main Street, Green Springs Bistro is a perfect slice of Safety Harbor charm. From the bright interior colors to the art spilling onto the lawn, the laid-back atmosphere and live music makes this a dining experience that's about more than just food.
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Jacques Kaplan, Who Put Kent on the Art World's Map, Dies
As 2001, the year that will forever bear the indelible mark of 9/11, came to a close, Jacques Kaplan was presenting a show of sculpture at his groundbreaking Paris-New York-Kent Gallery in Kent.
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Fenn Gallery Is Closing
WOODBURY-Pamela Siemon, owner of The Fenn Gallery of Contemporary Art in Woodbury, has not only had the opportunity to experience great pieces of art in the last four years but she also has been able to celebrate the lives of many artists through their work.
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College Grad Gains Recognition Thanks to Newegg's First Video Contest
Will Urbina, a recent graduate of California State University at Northridge, has the opportunity to showcase his talent before hundreds of thousands of television viewers, thanks to popular online retailer Newegg.
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Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
On Tuesday I started a Q&A with Robyn O'Neil, who is included in the American Folk Art Museum show Dargerism : Contemporary Artists and Henry Darger. We're talking about influence and how the work of other artists finds its way into O'Neil's work.
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Artsweek getting ready to kick off downtown
The first ever Syracuse Artsweek kicks off Thursday evening, combining two popular festivals into one huge celebration of the arts.
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Weekend Features Festival Fun, Dancing
Another busy weekend is just around the corner, heading ever closer to the end of July. The next several days will feature lots of fun for the family including concerts, dances, arts and crafts demonstrations as well as other educational opportunities and a whole lot more. The Beverly Fireman's Festival continues through Sunday.
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Painting prize shortlist revealed
The shortlist for the 25th John Moores contemporary painting prize, which has helped establish artists including Peter Doig, has been announced.
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When 5th Avenue met Fifth Street
Artist Katie Yamasaki may occasionally be found in uptown Manhattan near the entrance to Central Park at 5th Avenue and 59th St. She will be accompanied by her students in her role as an art teacher for Ballet Tech, the New York City Public School for Dance.
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Chamberfest ’08 — Ottawa’s Premiere Music Festival
Where can you start the day with “Musical Musings” by musicologist Harry Halbreich, learn from top-notch musicians at “Meet the Artist” events, and end the day with informal gatherings at “Late Night at the Legion” where anything can happen as musicians drop in to share the stage with each other?
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Dorman: Putting myself in a pickle as a food contest judge
By Todd DormanThe GazetteI'm kicking off my two-week vacation Saturday at Pickle Days in Walker, Iowa. Jealous?You should be. A few weeks ago, I was cordially invited to help judge the festival's cookout contest. I jumped at the chance. It's kind of a big dill, organizers say. Barbecue sauce runs in my veins, or at least down my chin and onto my shirt, pants, socks and shoes. On many weekends, ...
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Waco artist offers class for children
Waco artist Flip Kimmel will lead a children’s painting class from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday to Aug. 1 at Art Center Waco, 1300 College Drive.
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Software Plug-In creates black and white images.
Designed for use with Adobe® Photoshop® and Apple® Aperture(TM), Silver Efex Pro uses advanced imaging algorithms that protect against unwanted artifacts, a collection of 18 emulated black-and-white film types, and grain engine that mimics silver halide process. With U Point technology, program offers tools for direct on-image control of tonality, contrast, and structure. Precisely controlling ...
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Pueblo Bonito Boys & Girls Club to host art exhibit at Art League of Bonita tonight
The Pueblo Bonito Boys and Girls Club in collaboration with the Art League of Bonita Springs will host an art exhibition at 6 p.m.
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Art explores good vs. evil
WILLIAMSPORT — Lori Crossley’s work will be on display at Eagle Rock Winery, 625 Rose St., through July 31. A native of Jersey Shore, Lori has had works exhibited at a variety of Williamsport venues, as well as at shows throughout Pennsylvania.
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Interactive: What to see at Gallery Night & Day
From the July 24, 2008 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Have an opinion on this story? Write a letter to the editor . Don’t miss one more day of local news and money-saving offers!
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Blather meets Fred Einaudi
Blather.net sat down with mercurial artist Fred Einaudi to get the skinny on his provocative and apocalyptic art, the finer points of using oil on canvas and a plan to annihilate loud motorbike drivers....
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Common Grounds Coffee House provides venue for the under-21 crowd
Last Thursday, Marilyn Herbert and Nancy Nathanson listened to a teenage girl sing her heart out during the first round of the Emerging Songwriter Competition at Monocacy Valley Church in Ijamsville, where they made an on-the-spot determination on whether or not to invite the contestant back for the live performance and competition.
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Callie Badorrek says embrace your monsters
Two gargoyles sit together, one glaring enviously at the other, who stares at her reflection, forever. These clay creations represent envy and pride, two of the seven deadly sins, explained sculptor Callie Badorrek.
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Access to Art’s Sam Maitin Summer Chamber Music Festival will present the Daedalus String Quartet live at Cape May United Methodist Church, 635 Washington Street, Cape May, on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.
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Rubens to Dumas: Black is Beautiful - The Art Newspaper
This exhibition of 135 paintings, drawings and manuscripts is made up of both Dutch and international works that portray black people. The show discusses the changing role of the presentation of people of various ethnic origins and features work by Rembrandt, Karl Appel, Marlene Dumas and Mostaert.
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Art show features manor home, Richfield art
RICHFIELD — The Richfield Historical Society’s Screen Door Art Show & Sale, “The Picket Fence Art Show Revisited,” will take place rain or shine Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Aug. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Farnam Manor, 4223 Brecksville Road.
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Park Cities news briefs
Successful Learning Strategies, 8215 Westchester Drive, Suite 112, will host its final session to teach children how to cope with anxious situations at 10 a.m. today. The topic is "Jungle Jim's Bugs of the World," an exhibition of living and preserved arthropod, reptile and amphibian species.
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