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Library to show exhibit from emerging artist
For the rest of September, Brewster Library, 79 Main St., is exhibiting nature artwork by emerging artist Rena Scelia. The Journal News
After 50 Years Abroad, Acclaimed Sculptor, Milton Hebald, Has Returned to the United States
Milton Hebald, the award-winning contemporary baroque sculptor from New York City, has returned to United States at the age of 91. His acclaimed sculptures, in various mediums such as bronze, wood and terracotta, are inspired by the different forms of love: familial, platonic, romantic and erotic; ultimately conveying his unswerving faith in mankind by the humor and passion he molds into his ... Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
DANBURY Richter to hold juried art show
Richter Association for the Arts invites artists in all media, including sculpture, to join its 30th Annual Juried Art Show to be held this weekend and next at the Arts Center, Richter House, 100 Aunt Hack Road, next to the golf course.For information, call (203) 748-9048. The News-Times
Vietnam to join Asia Art Festival
VietNamNet Bridge – Artists of the Youth Theatre will head to Beijing as part of the 10 th Asia Art Festival, to be held in the city of the summer games from September 26 to October 8. Vietnam Net
Charles Pillow: Part 2 - Pictures at an Exhibition
This review follows Charles Pillow: Part 1 - Crossing the Divide between Jazz and Classical Repertoire , introducing the reed player and composer's work, and will be followed by a review of a second Pillow disc, The Planets (Artist Share, 2007). All About Jazz
Volunteer shines arts' light on Long Beach life
LONG BEACH - If John Malveaux is involved with an arts project, it's a good bet the media has a message. It could be organizing a photo exhibit of the often-hidden Afro-Mexican community. It could be bringing attention to a singer whose talents were lost to the general public after she was blacklisted during the McCarthy Era. Long Beach Press-Telegram
Norman Community Events
TODAY"Word Level 2,” 9 a.m., Moore Norman Technology Center, 4701 12th Ave. NW, 364-5763. Photo Editing 2, 10 a.m., Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster, 701-2620. "Proactive Listening,” 12:30 p.m., Moore Norman Technology Center, 4701 12th Ave. NW, 364-5763. Lecture on painting techniques by artist Bill Fisher, 2 p.m., Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave., 325-2691. Free Microsoft Access ... The Oklahoman
Edmond Community Events
TODAY"Life on the Butterfly Farm,” art exhibit by Professor Keith Webb, through Oct. 30, Donna Nigh Gallery, third and fourth floors of the Nigh University Center, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Drive, 974-5208. Learn T-Tapp Fitness, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Edmond Senior Center, 2733 Marilyn Williams Drive, 216-7600, free. Artwork by Santa Fe Artist Lisa ... The Oklahoman
Chinese art exhibit features history and culture spanning five centuries
The University of Alberta Museums are hoping to broaden the cultural horizons of students this month with Brilliant Strokes, a unique showcase of the Mactaggart Art Collection, featuring a vast array of ancient and modern East Asian paintings and artifacts. read more The Gateway Online
‘Vampire' expected to get $35M
NEW YORK — Edvard Munch's "Vampire," a dark, brooding painting of a woman with cascading red hair kissing a man's neck, may set a record for the Norwegian artist when it goes on the auction block. The Record
Craft contest to raise funds
NEW RUSSIA TWP. – Some are cheery. Others are downright scary. Dozens of crafty scarecrows are being prepared for the East Oberlin Nursery Charity Scarecrow Contest set for Oct. 10 to 12. The contest is the idea of nursery owner Dawn Hernon, who turned to artist Laura Dahle of the Firelands Association for [...] The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Mana Land Lines - an exhibition of paintings
Opening receptions from 12.00pm - 1.30pm and 5pm - 7.30pm on Friday 3rd. October. Entry by invitation only. Please contact Morag on www.stokes.net.nz with a postal address to receive an invitation. Scoop.co.nz
Filling the barns with art
A series of paintings by Barbara Sistak Baur of Island Lake looks good enough to eat. Literally, she calls them "bakery art," and they include tempting varieties of pastries, cakes and even loaves of bread. Daily Herald
Kitsch becomes an artform at unique Australian painting exhibit
MELBOURNE (AFP) - Australian collector Helen Round may not know much about art, but as an aficionado of bad paintings she knows what she doesn't like. AFP via Yahoo!7 News
Read it: 'Art From Her Heart: Folk Artist Clementine Hunter'
By Kathy Whitehead G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $16.99 Best for ages: 6-8 What it’s about: Born in the 1880s, Clementine Hunter was a struggling African-American woman doing manual labor for the Melrose Plantation in Louisiana. The plantation was a place where artists and writers congregated, and at her request, one gave her some secondhand art supplies. Hunter’s heart led her to create art, and her ... Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kitsch becomes an artform at unique Australian painting exhibit
Australian collector Helen Round may not know much about art, but as an aficionado of bad paintings she knows what she doesn't like. AFP via Yahoo! News
Kitsch becomes an artform at unique Australian painting exhibit
Australian collector Helen Round may not know much about art, but as an aficionado of bad paintings she knows what she doesn't like. AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News
Greenwich-Post.com • News • Photographer captures survivor stories
For Sharon Kratochvil, Pam Zangrillo and Claudia Sullivan, “Faces of Light: Stories from Breast Cancer Survivors” is more than an exhibit of inspiration — it’s their journey. Greenwich Post
Digital Anarchy Announces Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4 ?¢
Bryan Hughes, Adobe Photoshop Product Manager, said, â??Digital Anarchy has always been an important developer for Adobeâ?¢ products and Iâ??m thrilled they will be fully compatible with Photoshop CS 4 when we launch. Broadcast Newsroom
Haynie's Corner Art Fest expands canvas
Organizers expect the sixth annual Haynie's Corner Art Festival to shatter all previous participation records, Saturday, with 100 booths and well over 100 artists, plus food and other attractions. The Gleaner
Taiwan graffiti artist colors in legal gray area
Graffiti artist "B-brother" Chang's signature work at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum covers a thin wall over a small door that leads straight outside. Reuters via Yahoo! News
Tamara Browning: American Indian artist focuses on race riot
American Indian visual and performance artist JAMES LUNA of San Diego already had his multimedia installation show “TALKING STONES” in mind when he was invited to participate in a citywide memorial exhibition. “Talking Stones” is part of “Through the Eyes of Artists: Looking Back, Looking Forward,” which notes the Springfield race riot of 1908. The State Journal-Register
What the Flux? Future of traveling art event unclear
News that the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh sacked two key figures in the Three Rivers Arts Festival -- executive director Elizabeth Reiss and associate director Chris Taylor -- made headlines Sept. 8. But there's been less attention paid to what it all means for FLUX, a successful if occasion... By Matt Stroud. Pittsburgh City Paper
Harvest Festival in Ventura will benefit the Humane Society www.ToAcorn.com Thousand Oaks Acorn
The Ventura Harvest Festival is scheduled for Fri. to Sun., Oct. 3 through 5 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura. The event will benefit the Ventura County Humane Society. The Thousand Oaks Acorn