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Library to hold anime art contest
Artists under age 22 are invited to participate in a design contest to promote the Albany Public Library’s Anime Club.
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Is it totally obsolete yet?
I wouldn’t want it any other way, unless it were easier. Here at the Creston News Advertiser, we use digital photography exclusively. This enables us to take a lot more photos and “fix them up” in a relatively timely manor.
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Mindoro photo contest winners named
Barbara Gates of Holmen earned Best of Show of 70 total entries in the Adult Division of the Mindoro Community Photo Contest with her image in the Children category, while Abigail Luce of Ettrick was awarded Best of Show of 28 total entries in the Youth Division with her photo of a bleeding heart in the Flower category.
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Local photographers to get wide exposure
The photography of two local men will be featured in upcoming editions of state byways tourism brochures.
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Photo exhibition reveals challenges, dreams of teen immigrants
Arsim Mustafa, a 14-year-old boy who immigrated with his parents from Kosovo to the United States, is leaning against a paint-spattered wall, arms loosely crossed as they rest on the oversized T-shirt he is wearing.
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Seriatim Ventures Inc. Announces Proposed Qualifying Transaction
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Seriatim Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that it has agreed in principle to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Forent Energy Ltd. , a private Alberta company actively engaged in onshore oil and gas development and exploration activities in Nova Scotia and Alberta.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), Phoenix Art Museum Partner to Present Art for the Cure(TM)
Exceptional paintings and small masterpieces from the private Hungarian art collection of Nancy G. Brinker -- founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and former Ambassador to Hungary -- will soon be on display at Phoenix Art Museum in an effort to unite people with a passion for art with those who want to make a global difference in the fight against breast cancer.
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Imams protest Bosnia Pride
Muslim clerics say Sarajevo's five-day Pride festival, which opens Sept. 24, should not have been scheduled during the holy month of Ramadan.
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West End Events
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT $"/> $"/>Mile End Gallery: Exhibition of Québécois collage by Montreal fabric artist Deanne Hall-Habeeb from Sept. 11-21. Vernissage on Sept. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Open everyday 1-4 p.m. except Mon. At 5345 Parc Ave.
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Forced Perspective Photography
Venice artist Olivier Pojzman prints “forced perspective” panoramic photographs on stretched canvas, like paintings. The large artworks (this photo of Venice Beach is 15 feet wide) are the product of 12 to 20 separate images melded on computer to produce an image without distortion.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is heading into fall with new exhibitions. All three feature work drawn from the gallery’s extensive permanent collection.
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Posters condemning gays have appeared in Sarajevo ahead of this month's first-ever gay festival in Bosnia. Two Muslim imams have been quoted as criticizing the timing of the five-day festival, which opens Sept. 24 and will occur during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Local films to open annual festival
Stretching over two weekends and offering a wealth of independent cinema, the 5th annual Black Earth Film Festival begins Saturday with a handful of locally produced films and the premiere of a documentary film on the spirit and history of Galesburg.
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Ancient crystal decanter expected to fetch more than $5.4M
A 1,000-year-old crystal decanter - incorrectly classifed as a 19th-century wine pitcher earlier this year - will be put up for auction again this fall.
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Residents interact with public art
After months of work on his mural, artist Jeff James is asking — nay, encouraging — visitors to help dismantle it.
Glen Ellyn News Leader |
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Stars a real draw at museum
Artist Javid Alibhai works on the Bata Shoe Museum's own 'Walk of Fame' mural of popular stars, on Bloor Street just outside the institution, Sept 10. The work was commissioned to coincide with the Toronto International Film Festival.
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North Yorker's film an urban festival finalist
The one-minute silent film by Jean-Pierre Joubert might not be featured at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival taking place this week, but it was screened much more prominently as part of another film festival.
Scarborough Mirror |
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Design a license plate for AERO
Whether you are an amateur or a professional artist, the Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to display your original artwork across the State of Montana.
Char-Koosta News |
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Local artist exhibits works at S. Walter Stewart Libray
Artist Nola McConnan stands beside her original watercolour that will be used as the poster for the 2008 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. McConnan's artwork is on display at the S. Walter Stewart Library this month.
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Web 2.0 Expo New York Kicks Off With Ignite NYC II
Web 2.0 Expo, produced by O'Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb, partners with the New York Television Festival to present the second Ignite NYC, an evening of dynamic, original, and often surprising five-minute presentations from members of the Web 2.0 community.
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Marilyn Matters
Recently Chicagoist stopped by the Chicago Cultural Center to check out Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe , the collection of 300 photos and works documenting the tragic bombshell's icon status and ineffable glamor. Organized by Artoma in Hamburg, Germany, and circulated by International Arts & Artists, the exhibit has passed through six countries before stopping at the CCC, where it remains ...
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Arts & Music Festival welcomes back the Harper and the Minstrel
LAKEVILLE — Rain or shine, join the community this year at the fourth annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival which will take place Saturday, Oct. 4 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the junctions of routes 105 and 18 and Precinct Street. There will be...
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Artist pulls viewers into his work
Dave Beckett’s 27th annual art exhibit and sale is taking place this weekend at the Dave Beckett Art Gallery on 1973 Marchmont Rd. The gallery will be open Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit [...]
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Boston Tattoo Convention: Dan Henk
Boston Tattoo Convention September 12-14 Boston Center for The Arts, 539 Tremont Street More Info Dan Henk kind of scares us , but he does some great tattoos as well. Sadly, he's booked up for this convention, but maybe you can try for next time. How did you get started tattooing? A friend of my brother's, a tattoo artist in Carlisle, PA, was a fan of my artwork. I was ...
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Student art from Spain featured in show at VAB
This past May, the art department embarked on a trip to Spain for two weeks to study abroad. Twenty-five students were led on the adventure by Jason Guynes, art department chair, and photography professor Rita Skiadas. Skiadas summed up their escapades as "eye opening and overwhelming at times," citing the example of running into a Corpus Christi festival, a massive Roman Cat
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