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Trans-Media Exhibit by Kwatro Kantos in Oakland, CA
The Filipino Collective, Kwatro-Kantos – England Hidalgo, Lian Ladia, Marcius Noceda, Carlo Ricafort, Mel Vera Cruz – will squat on the grounds of 21 grand in Oakland and explore it as a structure of relations, both as a social environment and as a field of action. Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sculpture's back, but dispute lives on
TENAFLY - A 6-foot-tall sculpture removed years ago from a property listed on the borough's history registry has been returned following a New Jersey Supreme Court decision not to hear the case. The Record
Who's on First? Booking the state's two major arenas will depend on the peoples' willingness to pay high ticket prices
We all know that the BOK Center arena, which has appeared like a gleaming silver spaceship on the Tulsa skyline, is a hotly contested city project. Some have touted the new building as the solution that will finally save downtown, while others scoff that it's a waste of taxpayers' money. Despite the... By Kathryn Benson. Urban Tulsa
Rupert art goes on show
Book illustrator Ray Mutimer, who has delighted children with his drawings of Postman Pat and Noddy, has a new exhibition of Rupert Bear at Newby Hall, near Ripon. (06/08/2008 11:08:48) Yorkshire Post Today
Celebrate Warhol's birthday at related exhibit
Andy Warhol's Silver Factory lands in Maine York County Coast Star
York Days sandcastle contest draws entrants from all over
YORK and#8212; Massachusetts vacationers put up a good number of entries, and even Canada was represented, but in the end, York teams took away the most prizes at the annual York Days Sandcastle Sculpture and Building Contest. The York Weekly
Quality and integrity are the common denominator to the George Marshall Store Gallery "Road Trip 2008" show
Mary Harding considers the opportunity to visit artists in their studios and homes one of the special benefits of being a contemporary art curator. So, when the George Marshall Store Gallery ends its season in December, she begins to lay out plans for... The York Weekly
Harpsichord recital offered Tuesday
OGUNQUIT and#8212; Ogunquit Museum of American Art will host Peter Sykes as he presents a harpsichord recital at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. The York Weekly
Editor's Picks: What to do in York this week
George Burk of North Berwick, currently exhibiting his landsacpe paintings at the York Public Library, will offer a talk at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. It is free and open to the public. His show runs through Sept. 27. The York Weekly
Bangor: BDN wins 7 top awards in N.E. newspaper contest
The Bangor Daily News took first-place honors in seven categories in the annual New England Associated Press News Executives Association contest, results of which were announced Tuesday. The awards will be presented Sept. 19 at the NEAPNEA fall conference in Concord, N.H. Bangor Daily News
"Crazy Like a Fox" to Premiere at 12th Annual American Black Film Festival in Los Angeles
Angel "Lola Luv" Fershgenet Makes Film Debut in Director Tony Abulu's New Erotic Thriller. PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Festival celebrates Maine
ELIOT, Maine and#8212; To celebrate all things that are good in Maine, the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Eliot Antique Tractor and Engine Association to hold the Celebrate Maine Festival this weekend. Portsmouth Herald
Novadown Fashioned Feathers Wearable Art Show
The 2008 Novadown Fashioned Feathers Wearable Art Show was held at the Otago Museum on Thursday. Photos are by Linda Robertson, and are available for purchase at Otago Images. Otago Daily Times
Summer student art exhibit set Thursday
SHAMOKIN — Beginning with a reception on Thursday, Welch Art Studios, which operates teaching art studios in Hazleton, Drums and Shamokin, will present this year’s summer student exhibit, entitled “Stuff... a collection of still life works.” The Shamokin News-Item
Museum Roundup: Get your hands wet, pick the top toy, become a wizard
Art for Lunch: From noon to 1 p.m. local artist Eric Serritella will discuss “Ithaca Ceramics,” one of the museum's exhibits, as well as a collaborative art project he organized in front of the museum. “Ithaca Ceramics” is the latest in a series of exhibits focused on Ithaca's art scene, and it highlights area artists who work with clay. The exhibit is open until Aug. 10. The Ithaca Journal
Interscope Artist, M.I.A., Exposed For Questionable Use Of Lyrics and Artwork
Ceylon Records' recording Artist, DeLon, questions Interscope recording Artist, M.I.A., on a remix music video of her song, "Paper Planes". "Paper Planes" has been extensively promoted by Universal Music Group in the upcoming movie, "Pineapple Express". The remixed video has garnered enormous support from the Sri Lankan and European communities. This controversial video can be viewed on the ... PRWeb
Groton Talk Talk: Art show enters its 38th year
The 38th annual Groton Art Show, sponsored by the Groton Art Group and The First National Bank of Groton, will be held during Groton Olde Home Days, on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17, in the lobby of the Groton office of the bank at 161 Main St. The Ithaca Journal
Isle of Wight: Sculpture theft
By Ross Findon - Wednesday, August 6, 2008 A LIFE-SIZE wood sculpture of a mother and her child, created by Island artist Paul Sivell and a local art student, has been stolen. Isle of Wight County Press
Here's your chance to meet poster boy for Art in Your Eye
It wouldn't be a stretch to call Brian DeWolf the poster boy for the 2008 Art in Your Eye festival, which is on tap for this weekend at the Batavia Riverwalk. The Batavia Sun
Argentine artist Perez Celis dies
Perez Celis, 69, an Argentine painter, sculptor and muralist whose highly visible works adorned museums, banks, airports and universities as well as soccer stadiums and wine bottles, died of leukemia Aug. 2 at a clinic in Buenos Aires. The Monterey County Herald
SJC chamber announces pictorial postmark contest
The Coldspring/San Jacinto County Chamber of Commerce announced the start of the annual Pictorial Stamp Cancellation for Christmas on the Square. The contest encourages local artists to design an image that will be used for the postmark on the day of Christmas on the Square. Eastex Advocate
Progress knocks totem off its pole
An iconic totem pole has been relegated to a storage shed and the fate of two other pieces of public art hangs in the balance as the City of Fredericton makes room for a new development. Telegraph-Journal
That shrinking feeling
During Madonna's brief appearance at the Traverse City Film Festival on Saturday, our behind-the-scenes observer noted the superstar seemed a bit uptight and tense, ''except when she was talking about her film or chatting with Michael Moore.'' Chicago Sun-Times
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Artists will display their best work at Riverwalk show
Batavia's Riverwalk will sparkle with artists' creations this weekend during the fourth annual Art in Your Eye Festival. Hours for the outdoor Fine Art Show, sponsored by the City of Batavia and Veolia Environmental Services are Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Batavia Sun