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12-story CUNY/residential project gets green light
A rendering of a view from 47th Avenue in Long Island City of a proposed 67,000-square foot combined graduate residence, gallery and residential building, which cleared a major zoning hurdle on Tuesday.
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Observations: The Creed of silence
The Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed has used both sound and movement in his art (as you read this, athletes are still dashing past visitors in Tate Britain for Work No.850) so it was only a matter of time before he set up his own band. Playing at this weekend's Gold festival in London's Shoreditch, the three-piece will perform a 20-minute "minimalist punk" set.
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“Toi Māori” In San Francisco
Toi Māori Aotearoa is delighted to present this special exhibition ‘Toi Māori - Small Treasures’ in partnership with Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures as part of ‘A Celebration of Māori Art and Culture’ event at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco - de Young Museum in October 2008.
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The Diary: Damien Hirst; Saatchi; Juliette Binoche; 'Hunger'
Free Damien? Last week's bumper £111m Damien Hirst auction at Sotheby's in London proved that the hunger for pickled tiger sharks and petrified butterflies is still strong among plutocrats. But it could now be the turn of hoi polloi to get a piece of the man.
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The jazz man
Tim Coleman discusses some of his father's artwork. Tim Coleman’s house is filled with his father’s art. There are old vinyl LPs with worn covers, where Dave Coleman — Tim’s dad — is listed in the albums’ liner notes as drummer.
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In pain? Take one masterpiece, three times a day
The power of art to heal emotional wounds is well known, now it seems contemplating a beautiful painting has the same effect on physical pain
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Vancouver artist, Jeremy Hof named national winner of the tenth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition
RBC, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, today announced Jeremy Hof of Vancouver as the national winner of the tenth annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition for his work entitled layer painting red.
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Glenhyrst lays off two key staff members
Financial woes are forcing Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant to lay off its executive director and membership co-ordinator -- and could jeopardize its future. The [...]
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Things to do
ATALOA LODGE MUSEUM, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, next to Bacone College Chapel near the Oklahoma 16 entrance.
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Flute fest slated in Tahlequah
PARK HILL — Three days of workshops, two days of performances, and 30 vendors are scheduled for the second annual Oklahoma Flute Festival beginning Oct. 3.
Muskogee Phoenix |
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Stevens blames contractor in gift-giving trial
Sen. Ted Stevens blamed his friend, an overzealous contractor, for the legal mess that has the senator on trial for corruption Thursday. The Senate's longest-serving Republican, Stevens is accused of lying on Senate forms about more than $250,000 in home renovations and gifts he received from a longtime friends, oil contractor Bill Allen. During opening statements, prosecutors described Stevens ...
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Festival to have Native American theme
The 2008 Thomas Hart Benton Festival will have a Native American theme during its day-long symposium Friday, Nov. 21, at The Civic in downtown Neosho.
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Annual Scarecrow Festival returns to Lake Julian Julie Ball • jball@ashevill.gannett.com
ARDEN — Face painting, food, crafts, not to mention a chance to win up prize money. The fourth annual Scarecrow Festival and Craft Show returns Oct. 4 with all of the above and then some.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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A step into the world of Escher
On a trip to see an exhibit about the artist, she discovered something more.
The Christian Science Monitor |
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San Tan Art Gallery opening new exhibit
The San Tan Art Gallery is hosting the grand opening of its newest show, “Water in the Desert,” this weekend.
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Register User
The second annual Summer in September art show and sale will take place this weekend at the Historic Gardener's Cottage. The event, which will feature a range of pleine air landscapes and other works, will run Sept. 26 from 1 to 7 p.m., and Sept. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Glenhyrst lays off two key staff members
Financial woes are forcing Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant to lay off its executive director and membership co-ordinator -- and could jeopardize its future. The [...]
The Brantford Expositor |
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Fest offers voter-registration and Fredo
Visitors to the Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, rain or shine, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the junctions of Routes 105 and 18 and Precinct Street can accomplish two items on their “to do” list: Register to vote and meet Lakeville K-9, Fredo.
Lakeville Call |
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Art tour gives a glimpse into creative minds
Darcy Pearson and Wendy Jenkins of Gig Harbor look over paintings at Sharon Carr’s studio during the Open Studio Tour.
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Evening of exquisite wine and art at Winchester Mansions
Winelovers can feast their senses on the prestigious wines of Ernst & Co Vineyards at the Grapes, Gourmet and Gallery evening at Winchester Mansions Hotel on Wednesday, 15 October 2008. Talented Cape Town artist, Andrew McIlleron, will open his inspiring exhibition entitled "Table Mountain, Transience and Transformation" on the evening.
South African Wine News |
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First day of poetry festival is a hit
WATERLOO VILLAGE — A freewheeling love of language proclaimed the beginning of the continent’s largest celebration of poetry.
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Money crunch for Queens arts funding
The recent financial meltdown on Wall St. could also affect funding for programs like last summer’s Passport Film Fridays, a showcase of international cinema at the Queens Museum of Art in Flushing Meadows, shown above.
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12-story CUNY/residential project gets green light
A rendering of a view from 47th Avenue in Long Island City of a proposed 67,000-square foot combined graduate residence, gallery and residential building, which cleared a major zoning hurdle on Tuesday.
Queens Chronicle |
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In pain? Take one masterpiece, three times a day
The power of art to heal emotional wounds is well known, now it seems contemplating a beautiful painting has the same effect on physical pain
New Scientist |
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Conard House Teams With Whole Foods Market and Paul Mahder Gallery for an Evening of Community Awareness
Conard House, a nonprofit organization helping people self-manage chronic mental illness, wishes to publicly thank the community, and in particular Whole Foods Market and the Paul Mahder Gallery, for a highly successful evening last week.
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