|
Paul Newman dies at 83
Film actor, humanitarian was a Renaissance man Film actor, humanitarian was a Renaissance man
Baltimore Sun |
|
Auction aims to save N.C. Pottery Center
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. -- They may have been looking for that perfect piece of pottery, but they knew what they paid for it could help save a North Carolina tradition dating back to the 1750s.
News 14 Carolina |
|
Photos capture summer lovin'
The students of the Boston College Art Club are trying out something new this year. For the first time, they are having an exhibit in the basement of the Bapst Library that features only student photography. This is a departure from the group's past exhibits, which have displayed mostly paintings and drawings, but Marissa Kaplan, LSOE '11 (who was in charge of organizing this exhibit), ...
The Heights |
|
Festival City Comes Alive
The 72nd Mountain State Forest Festival has officially kicked off and Director General Lisa Wamsley said she was pleased with the first weekend. Now, she and her staff are gearing up for the rest of the week. "The first weekend went wonderful," Wamsley said. "The weather has held off for all of our outside events so far.
The Inter-Mountain |
|
Shop checkouts, falling cup film vie for art prize
LONDON (Reuters) - A messy supermarket checkout flanked by a mannequin doll on a toilet will vie with a video of a teacup and saucer smashing on the floor for Britain's Turner Prize, one of the contemporary art world's top awards.
Reuters |
|
Thinkwell Rises Up the Inc. 5000 List
Leaders in the creation of experience-based developments for theme parks, museums, casinos and retail and resort destinations worldwide, Thinkwell has once again made Inc. magazine's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
|
Laura Bush, daughter Jenna read at National Book Festival
After taking children's questions, the first lady and daughter signed books for parents and children waiting in a long line. As children shyly stood by the Bushs' table to get their book signed, the mother and daughter asked for their names and if they liked to read.
The Wilmington Star-News |
|
Jackson Art Association Fall Show on display at The Ned
Members of the Jackson Art Association have their paintings on display until Oct. 31.
The Jackson Sun |
|
Night photography workshop and exhibit set
The SFA School of Fine Arts and School of Art will open an exhibit featuring the photography of international photographer Lynn Saville at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Cole Art Center. Saville will attend to talk about her photography and to give a photography workshop afterward.
The Pine Log |
|
Shop checkouts, falling cup film vie for art prize
A messy supermarket checkout flanked by a mannequin doll on a toilet will vie with a video of a teacup and saucer smashing on the floor for Britain's Turner Prize, one of the contemporary art world's top awards.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
|
Four vie for Turner Prize
A messy supermarket checkout flanked by a mannequin doll on a toilet will vie with a video of a teacup and saucer smashing on the floor for the Turner Prize, one of the contemporary art world's top awards.
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
|
Paul Newman dies at 83
Film actor, humanitarian was a Renaissance man Paul Newman the actor, director, race car driver, political activist and philanthropist has died - and a buoyant strain of the American spirit has gone with him. He was 83 when he succumbed to cancer at his home near Westport, Conn., on Friday.
Baltimore Sun |
|
HumanCentric Named in NYC's Bike Rack Competition
Cycle Spot Bike Rack Ranked in the Top Four Percent of Entries CARY, N.C. (September 25, 2008) - HumanCentric (www.humancentric.com), an integrated product design and development company, was recognized in the CityRacks Design Competition as one of the judges' favorite submissions. Held in New York City, this honor was given to less than less than four percent of entries. The contest was part ...
ThomasNet |
|
Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
I love it when museums think everyone else is stupid. Case in point the Seattle Art Museum, a museum that has long had, er, transparency issues. SAM could be facing an acute financial problem as a result of the failure of Washington Mutual.
Arts Journal |
|
Trio 3: Lake/Workman/Cyrille @ Rubin Museum of Art on October 3
All material copyright © 2008 All About Jazz and/or contributing writers/visual artists. All rights reserved.
All About Jazz |
|
Chalk contest brings out kid in everyone
When Carol Dearing was growing up, her parents wouldn't let her write on the sidewalk with chalk.
Journal & Courier |
|
IcelandReview - Online
Tobias Munthe celebrates the opening this week of the new restaurant “Segurmo at Boston.” Icelandic artist Katrín Elvarsdóttir has been nominated for the prestigious 2009 Deutsche Börse Photographic Prize for her exhibition “Equivocal” in Gallery Ágúst in Reykjavík.
Iceland Review |
|
Early buzz: Flea, 'Thor,' trailers and more
Hey, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend -- I stayed busy and saw the Georgia O'Keeffe/Ansel Adams exhibit at the American Art Museum, checked out the Crafty Bastards fair and ate lots of homemade chili. I hope you're...
USA Today |
|
Banksy's artworks fail to shift
Works believed to be by Banksy fail to sell at auction after the artist refused to authenticate them.
BBC News |
|
Loveland Museum/Gallery plans art workshops for youths Reporter-Herald Staff
The Loveland Museum/Gallery will offer a variety of art workshops for youths during October.
Loveland Reporter-Herald |
|
Dark matters
Shuzo Uemoto served as juror for Koa Gallery's "Darkness" exhibit, on display through Oct. 10. Uemoto selected 44 pieces with the theme of darkness, in all its definitions and implications.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin |
|
Festival enjoys 2nd year back in St. Joe
From walleye fingers and watercolors to popcorn and pastels, there was something for everyone Sunday at the 2008 Millstream Arts Festival in St. Joseph.
St. Cloud Times |
|
Connellsville embraces trail town status
Connellsville is cementing its status as a trail town along the Great Allegheny Passage with two public art projects and directional kiosks for tourists traveling the Yough River Trail.
Daily Courier |
|
Sugar fans have the right fluff
Sweet-tooths of all ages gathered at Union Square in Somerville Sunday to pay homage to Marshmallow Fluff, the crème confection beloved throughout the Northeast, at the third annual "What the Fluff?" Festival.
The Daily Free Press |
|
Chris Lilley snags an ARIA
Comedic genius Chris Lilley continues to be rewarded for his work on Summer Heights High, tonight picking up an ARIA Fine Arts award.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
|
|