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Art attack
Forget galleries full of Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh masterpieces – this season, art is hanging in wardrobes rather than on walls. (29/07/2008)
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World's fastest auto-focus DSLR camera introduced by Al Sayegh Brothers
Al Sayegh Brothers, a multi-faceted business conglomerate with global and diversified interests, today introduced the Olympus E-3 DSLR Professional Camera in the UAE. The E-3 gives photographers a high-performance tool that is primed for any assignment and satisfies the most stringent demands for DSLR photography.
AME Info |
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Public invited to view work by artists
The public is invited to view works by artists ages 65 and older in the "Art is Ageless" exhibit, from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Monday at Presbyterian Manor, 2601 E. Crawford.
Salina Journal |
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Exeter Around the Town
EXETER and#8212; Phillips Exeter Academy received an honorable mention earlier this summer from the New England Museum Association's annual Publication Awards Competition, recognizing excellence in design, production and effective communication in museum...
Exeter News-Letter |
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Vietnamese lotus pond in Japanese painter’s heart
VietNamNet Bridge – It is not about images of real lotuses: The “Lotus Pond” exhibition in HCM City by Kato Shojiro is an amazing game of colours, blocks and concepts of life.
Vietnam Net |
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North Hampton news briefs
The North Hampton Public Library is displaying watercolor and oil paintings by Betsey Miller, a longtime town resident.
Hampton Union |
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Nude paintings on stone
VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Thai Phien, who recently published a nude photo book named “ Spring Time ”, said his photos will be carved on stone.
Vietnam Net |
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Library holds mural contest for local teens
HAMILTON and mdash; As part of a general overhaul of its young adult area, the regional library is offering teens an opportunity to have one of their creations on permanent display. The library received a two-year, Serving 'Tweens and Teens Grant through a program administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to pay for renovations to the young adult area. Suggestions for the ...
The Salem News |
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48 Hours in: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Always beguiling, Croatia's historic fortified city on the Adriatic is even better during its summer festival. Harriet O'Brien braves the crowds for our insider's guide
Belfast Telegraph |
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Successful 80/35 festival will have encore in 2009
There will be an 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines next summer.
The Des Moines Register |
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SingFest 2008
Over 30 musical acts from around the world will assemble in Singapore this weekend for SingFest 2008, Singapore’s premier music festival.
Radio Singapore International |
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112-year-old's visions to be part of exhibit
TUSCALOOSA -- Bent over or sitting at a table, gripping a ballpoint pen, marker or crayon, Frank Calloway spends his days turning visions from his youth into lively murals -- and at 112 years old, the images of his childhood are a window to another time.
Montgomery Advertiser |
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Customise Your New Mac
Apple on Monday released an update for its professional workflow photography application, Aperture. According to Apple, the Aperture 2.1.1 "update supports general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor issues."
Macworld UK |
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'Painter of the Picturesque' exhibit is on display at Nevada Museum of Art
Fallen Leaf Lake and the sink of the Humboldt River seem like odd natural attractions to draw a 19th-century artist, but British painter Edwin Deakin saw those places and liked what he saw.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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'Diaspora' period of Latvian art comes with history lesson
I've recently come across some artwork created by Latvian modernist artists during what is called the "diaspora" period of Latvian art. It's been interesting to learn about that period and to revisit my history lessons about Latvia and its several occupations. (Diaspora in this context refers to a dispersion of a people from their original homeland, and the community formed by those people.)
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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Pizarro: Ronstadt knows how to pick them - cities and mariachi
Who could argue with Linda Ronstadt's taste in music, festivals or cities? The singer is taking an active role in the San Jose Mariachi and Latin Music Festival in September.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Symphony, Ballet Pieces Created For Nasher Show
A new symphony piece and a new ballet will be performed as part of the Nasher Museum of Art's exhibition featuring art during the reign of Spain's Philip III.
WITN 7 North Carolina |
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German Fan Plans World's First Rolling Stones Museum
A diehard Rolling Stones in Germany fan is planning to create a museum in his home town, which will showcase a vast collection of memorabilia from the fathers of rock and roll. It'll be a worldwide first, he says.
Deutsche Welle |
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Art: Smashed sculpture proves show-stopper
Emin among the Fernandez sculpturez. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Gallery-going is not usually a perilous experience, unless you lose your balance near a 9ft ceramic totem called Christina. Only one thing is going to happen and it did. It smashed.
Guardian Unlimited |
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Valuable civic art collection to get a home
Struggling to find storage space for hundreds of works of art owned by the city, council yesterday backed a $1.2-million plan to house the collection in space that will be provided in a new downtown venue.
Calgary Sun |
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Larasati, an Asian auction house
While Asian economies have become a force to be reckoned with in the global market, Asians have also been quietly making their mark in other fields such as the art world.
Radio Singapore International |
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The Tattoo Sourcebook: TattooFinder.com Pairs with HarperCollins to Showcase Leading Tattoo-Friendly Artwork
TattooFinder.com gathered nearly 2,000 world-class tattoo-friendly images from their online collection for The Tattoo Sourcebook, their highly anticipated project with HarperCollins and Barnes & Noble. The book boasts artwork from over 40 talented artists and a full guide to the perfect tattoo experience. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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Rush & Molloy: Artist punked by fake duds
Artist Damien Hirst so considers punk clothing art that he paid $160,000 for a collection of it for his museum. Unfortunately, Sex Pistols founder Malcolm McLaren has declared it all fake, and he should know: He created the originals with designer Vivienne Westwood.
New York Daily News |
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Symphony, ballet pieces created for Nasher show
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A new symphony piece and a new ballet will be performed as part of the Nasher Museum of Art's exhibition featuring art during the reign of Spain's Philip III.
WBTV Charlotte |
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Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert hosts Discovery Artist classes for kids
The Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert will have its second Discovery Artist Summer Session on Aug. 4.
The Desert Sun |
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