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Twenty years and plenty of firsts
The artist who took a blue-ribbon in the juried show, “Brushstrokes,” is nearly in a state of shock. “It’s the first time I’ve won a first prize,” said Pacha, who uses only one name. It’s also the first time the “Brushstrokes” exhibit has been held at the Morro Bay Art Association gallery. This is “Brushstrokes” 20th annual show. The event is sponsored by the Oil, Pastel and Acrylic Group in ... The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Inspired stroke and folks
On a cool, clear Wednesday morning at the sweeping Pedotti ranch in San Simeon, birds singing sweetly in the distance, Art Van Rhyn waved his paintbrush about like a conductor’s baton, applying furious-yet-precise strokes to his symphony in progress: an acrylic painting of a sycamore tree in an open field. “You couldn’t ask for a better day,” said Van Rhyn of Cambria, joined across the ... The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Zeitgeist Gallery opens citywide conversation about art
The Hillsboro Village gallery's new series includes exhibits and lectures to create a fertile ground for creativity and critical discourse. The Tennessean
Painter finds the 'Beautiful' in African refugee camps
Artists frequently travel the world in search of inspiration. Few would journey, as Pamela Sukhum did, to refugee camps in the African nation of Chad. But then, the Minneapolis painter, whose work is on view at Estel Gallery, had a greater goal in mind than jump-starting a new body of work. The Tennessean
Parthenon exhibits explore ancient Greece, modern concerns
The Parthenon occupies a unique place in our city, an institution celebrating both classical antiquity and local culture. The museum taps into its dual identity for its latest exhibits, set to open this week. The Tennessean
For painter Durham, realism captures irony, wonder of life
Plenty of present-day painters are infatuated with realism, but few bring the sense of depth, both perceptual and intellectual, that Bob Durham brings to his canvases. As featured in his current show at Cumberland Gallery, the longtime Nashvillian's paintings capture moments drawn from life, but within these images there is an underlying sense of humor and a fascination with the simple fact of ... The Tennessean
Sutton Children's Classic auction tonight
The seventh annual Christus Schumpert Children's Classic Gala Banquet & Auction will be held today at the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel Riverdome. The Shreveport Times
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Benefit performance of Shelley Cushman’s En I Me, to pay for dancers’ trip to New York to perform the work at the National Dance Festival. 2:30pm Sat. UNT Radio Television & Performing Arts Bldg, Welch & Chestnut sts, Denton. $5-10. 940-369-7546. Fort Worth Weekly
Design Calendar Get ideas at home show
West Miami Home Show: Home-related exhibitors display a variety of products including indoor and outdoor furniture, landscaping, tiki huts, impact doors and windows, decorative pieces, wall units, wood floors, tiles, carpet, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, stained glass, hurricane shutters, satellite systems and accessories: noon-8 p.m. Sunday; Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Center, 10901 ... Miami Herald
Entertainment Sunflashes
The 2008 Manitoba Book Awards were handed out last night at Winnipeg Art Gallery -- and it was a good night to be a wolf (or to have written about them). winnipegsun.com
Book review: Daniel Pinkwater's engaging "Bear's Picture" is back in print
Hurray! One of my favorite picture books is back in print, with new illustrations to entertain the latest generation of children and parents. Bear's Picture Daniel Pinkwater Illustrations by D.B. Johnson Houghton Mifflin, $16, 32 pages, ages 4-8 The Sacramento Bee
Mendon artist inspired by the world
Beverly Nies of Mendon tries to be as realistic as possible and put the viewer into her paintings. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Trips & Tours
The Western Railway Museum in Solano County celebrates the grand opening of its new display building, the Loring C. Jensen Memorial Car House, with special events Saturday. The 37,000-square-foot facility will permanently house the museum's collection of electric railway artifacts. Activities include tours of the 38 historic trains on display, rides throughout the day and an ice-cream social at ... The Sacramento Bee
Business calendar
Antique and Appraisal Event — Holiday Inn Fishkill, 542 Route 9, Fishkill. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27. Greater Southern Dutchess Chamber of Commerce to hold second annual "For What It's Worth" event. Robert Doyle, principal auctioneer/appraiser United Country Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. will be one of 20 appraisers. Fine art, collectible, furniture, jewelry, sports memorabilia, coins, ... Poughkeepsie Journal
Digital Photography Forum Site Publishes Free Video Tutorials
NoBS Photo Success, a Web site that provides digital photography resources, is publishing three new free video tutorials to ensure success for their members. PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Sunday Obituary: Mrs. Hauge had a limitless devotion to art
In Cathlamet and all over the nation, students are seeing reproductions of Picasso's and Monet's paintings thanks to Marie Hauge. The Daily News
As BU grows, developers eager to fill housing needs
An artist's rendering of the housing project being built on the east side of the Binghamton University campus. The project, which will result in 900 additional beds, is scheduled to be completed in 2013 and replace the current Newing and Dickinson communities. Press & Sun-Bulletin
Event seeks to demystify art
Janet McCormick found the artwork while killing time in a thrift shop. Stuck in a corner of the store, tucked into a battered frame, the print of the half-nude woman appealed to her for artistic reasons, as well as potential monetary ones. The News & Observer
First Art Walk of season Friday
Butte’s first Art Walk of the season runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday in Uptown Butte. A host of artists, exhibits, live music and street entertainment is planned. The Montana Standard
Utah kids picture the planet
The Ogden Nature Center received 971 entries from students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade for the 2008 Earth Day Art Poster Contest. The theme was "Be a Planet Protector. The Salt Lake Tribune
Ebert misses start of film fest
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Roger Ebert's wife, Chaz, kicked off his 10th annual film festival, Ebertfest, with an apology for holding the event without the man it's named after. The Salt Lake Tribune
Abu Dhabi: Capital Gate construction proceeding on schedule
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that construction of Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi’s gravity-defying feature tower, is proceeding on schedule. Mena Report
Auction raises money to honor fallen officers
People gathered at an art gallery in Mesa, Saturday night, to honor law enforcement officers who've died in the line of duty. ABC 15 Phoenix
Art exhibition begins friday
More than 100 artists from 32 states and three foreign countries have entered work in the sixth annual Red River Valley International Art Exhibition. Wichita Falls Times Record News
Kerouac manuscript goes on... and on... at Texas exhibit
The first words read, "I first met Neal after my father died." Later -- 119 feet, 8 inches later -- it reads, "eaten by dogs." The yellowing manuscript has no chapter or paragraph breaks. The sentences are single-spaced. And so the helter-skelter typewritten words pour forth, one after another, on the original typewritten manuscript of Jack Kerouac's generation-changing novel, "On the Road." ... The Wichita Eagle