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Park project takes shape
City leaders lined up with shovels while a brass quintet played a fanfare to mark the groundbreaking Wednesday for the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, which is scheduled to open next summer in downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway.
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Masterpieces coming to Beaverbrook Art Gallery
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery will show a collection of masterpieces painted by some of the world's most revered impressionists as part of its anniversary celebrations next year.
Daily Gleaner |
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Gallery plans 'huge' exhibit
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery will bring to New Brunswick a collection of masterpieces painted by some of the world's most revered impressionists as part of its anniversary celebrations next year.
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Winner sculpts loss
Sculptor Ledelle Moe will become $20,000 richer tonight when she receives the Kreeger Museum's Artist Award at a reception in the institution on Foxhall Road Northwest. The 37-year-old artist, who was born in South Africa and lived in the District before moving to teach in Baltimore, is the third recipient of the prize, awarded to a deserving local artist every two years.
The Washington Times |
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What's On: Coming Soon
From farm adventures to art exhibitions, here are our picks for family fun in the GTA this month. Once a week wasn't enough - so now Malene Arpe snarks about pop culture and celebrity on her Stargazing blog.
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What's On: Galleries
Arta Gallery (55 Mill St. Bldg. 9, 416-364-2782): "On the Edge of Reality" from Bedriska Uzdilova is on display from Sat. (reception 6 p.m., part of Nuit Blanche) to Oct. 16.
Toronto Star |
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A ‘new dimension’ is added to the landscape
THE first multiple installation in Scottish landscape by sculptor Andy Goldsworthy was launched last week near Moniaive. Striding Arches is an innovative artist-led project which celebrates and interprets a little known area of Dumfries and Galloway.
The Galloway News |
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A glimpse into life, death in a bygone era
LEWES -- A graveyard is more than a place to bury the dead. It can be an art gallery, a spelling lesson and sometimes a tourist attraction. From the status of women to decorating trends of an era, there's a lot to learn in stone.
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Vancouver artist Tim Lee has won the 2008 Sobey Art Prize for his work combining sculpture, text, video and photography. The annual $50,000 award for a Canadian artist under 40 was announced last night at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Toronto Star |
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Fall exhibit bring artists together
MILLSBORO -- The Millsboro Art League's annual fall exhibition opening, scheduled for Oct. 5, will include original artwork created by not only members, but area artists as well.
Delaware Coast Press |
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Lewes prepares to 'boast the coast'
LEWES -- The 13th annual Boast the Coast Maritime Festival encourages education and brings the coastline closer in a fun-filled day of family activities.
Delaware Coast Press |
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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to Toronto's newest festival
Life is a cabaret, old chum, or at least it's going to be this week at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.
Toronto Star |
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Yoko Ono's career rehab complete
Yoko Ono's rehabilitation from Beatles-buster to revered artist is now so thorough that no contemporary art season feels complete without some inclusion of her work or reference to her abiding influence.
Toronto Star |
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12 exhibitions not to miss during nuit blanche
We spoke to curators and others in the know to cull a shortlist of must-sees during this weekend's Nuit Blanche festival. Unfortunately you may have to make some tough decisions on Saturday night, because these art installations are spread out in multiple directions.
Toronto Star |
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TODAY’S BEST BET
“Pieces of Maine and Batik,” an exhibition of works by artists at the Verve Vertu Studio, is under way through Oct. 30 at Marquis Art & Frame Second Floor Gallery, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. All pieces are available for purchase. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday. Call 823-0518 for information.
The Citizens' Voice |
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Mansion's contents sell for £2m
The entire contents of a mansion once owned by an antiques dealer sell for more than £2m at auction.
BBC News |
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CLIPBOARD
Archbald Arts festival: Valley View High School football cheerleaders annual art and gift festival is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., not today, as previously reported. It will be held at the high school, 1 Columbus Drive. More than 50 vendors, a Chinese auction and raffles are scheduled. Admission is $2.
The Scranton Times-Tribune |
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Gala honors founders of museum dedicated to black artists
DELAND -- It started with paintings under the bed.
Daytona Beach News-Journal |
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Oakwell's sculpture launch
OAKWELL Hall Country Park's new public sculpture will be officially launched this month. (02/10/2008)
Batley Today |
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Artist enjoys 'painting the town'
Carolyn Kelly's art isn't boxed in by frames ... or buildings. read more »
Pine Creek Journal |
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See the best of Iowa City at Gallery Walk
If there is ever a time to celebrate art, it is Gallery Walk.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen |
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What's On: October 2008
After the excitment of the Bay Days Festival, which still has a few days to go, and all the charm of the Great Tropical Jazz Party, Magnetic Island will be a little quieter in October.
Magnetic Times |
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Current issue:
The de Saisset museum began displaying three exhibits earlier this week, all of which will be shown until Dec. 13. "The Hapa Project" is artist Kip Fulbeck's project on the term "Hapa," which comes from the Hawaiian word for half and used to be considered derogatory.
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La Quinta art exhibit features ‘lost lands'
The La Quinta Museum's first traveling exhibit debuted Friday to a waiting audience. Before it opened at 10 a.m., a man from Palm Desert was waiting to catch a glimpse of the National Geographic museum exhibition of photographs titled Last Stand: America's Virgin Lands.
The Desert Sun |
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Unleash your inspiration today at the Desert Art Center
The Desert Art Center offers monthly Plein Air Art Painting Days.
The Desert Sun |
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