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Art: From prestige to aesthetic appeal
From the trophy collectors of the 1950s to the eclectic collectors of today, the market for modern art has taken a dramatic turn. “Postwar Art and the New York Contemporary Art Market,” a symposium held last Friday and Saturday, explored the shift of the art market from “big names” to small artists and its expansion to the international arena.
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An unlikely trove of Russian icons
CLINTON - A small brick building adjoining a driver's education school and insurance agency isn't the first place a person would look for the world's largest collection of Russian icons outside of Russia. But that's where the Museum of Russian Icons is, in this mill town on the Nashua River. It's an hour west of Boston - and a world ...
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It's Gay, But Is It Art?
What draws men to draw men? And 'male art'. Do you buy it? Little artefact Adrian Gillan drops his drawers to sketch out the fine line between high art and pure porn - with the Gay Artists Group and London gallery Adonis Art!
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'Sherlock Holmes' Begins Production In London Under The Direction Of Guy Ritchie
Principal photography is set to begin on location in London for the action adventure mystery Sherlock Holmes , being helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie, for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures.
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Oil paintings lead to low-cost heating oil for needy
Indirectly, Magda Korn's oil paintings were responsible for routing more than $1 million worth of another kind of oil -- heating oil -- to needy families in Delaware.
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Native country remains influential for Del. artist
WILMINGTON -- When Magda Korn attended high school in her native Venezuela, she took an oil painting class but never imagined it would spark a lifelong interest.
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When photography meets graphic design
Photographer Kenneth Borg and graphic designer Paul Mizzi have been working together over the past 18 months to set up an exhibition to support Amnesty International's campaign Stop Violence Against Women.
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ARTS 5:15 p.m. — Veteran creative art showcase slated for November
5:15 p.m., Oct. 7 — The sixth annual Guam veterans creative art showcase will be held Nov. 6 to 11, and works of art are being solicited. This year’s showcase will include the performing arts/story-telling. Call the Guam Veterans Center at 472-7161 for more information.
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Chandigarh residents out on heritage walk
Chandigarh, Oct 7 : As part of the ongoing heritage festival in the city beautiful, a walk was organised here Tuesday morning.
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A splash of color for WWU football
Adrian Milsap plays special teams with abandon and paints with precision. The specialty of the Western Washington true freshman is painting...
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Miami waterfront ideas pour in
Envision this: A seven-mile urban Miami waterfront dotted with water-taxi stations, boardwalks and baywalks and promenades, marketplaces and exhibition halls. Floating gardens off Brickell. Mangroves along Edgewater. A nature walk over Biscayne Bay.
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The Calendar
The South Florida Bromeliad Society holds its annual auction of a variety of rare, unusual and functional bromeliads used in both sun and shade conditions. Free. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; 305-667-1651.
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Art contest to raise awareness of link between animal, child abuse
A Tucson boy's stepfather beats the boy's pet turtle to death with a hammer in front of him as punishment for wetting the bed.
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Questions/Answers
Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. ONTARIO - Early fall generally offers pleasant conditions for outdoor festivals. And Sunday was no exception for the Inland Empire Jazz Festival and the Inland Empire Home Show.
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Social Scene: Archdiocesan Spirituality Center, Louisiana ArtWorks and Asian Pacific American Society
Fall-ing into festivity. And three groups made socializing spin. Daniel Erath / The Times-PicayuneSPIRITUALITY CENTER BRUNCH: Mary Jane Becker, Sue Finegan, Jeanie Perrilliat, Jeanne Williams. On a recent Sunday at midday, the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center honored Patricia Talbot (Mrs. James...
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Earth's Journey is Proudly Announced as an Endorser of the EPA's WasteWise Program
Earth's Journey, a new online art gallery for Eco-Artists and Crafters has just announced its endorsement of the EPA's WasteWise Program. The program is designed for organizations that demonstrate their leadership in the environmental arena and play a pivotal role in conserving natural resources and preventing pollution.
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42 Below Vodka Toast the New York Film Festival
Premium vodka brand 42BELOW™ are the exclusive spirits sponsor of the 46th New York Film Festival, one of longest-running, most influential events of its type in the world.
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Austin Artist's Series Debuts at New York City Gallery
Mickie Bellah's Luminescence Series paintings will be opening at the Amsterdam Whitney International Fine Art Gallery in the Chelsea District of New York City.
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Libs promise public input on art
The Canberra Liberals say there will be no more roadside artworks and they will let the community decide which pieces the Government buys if they win the election.
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Healing Arts: Physician's assistant make sculptures that visualize strength, reduce stress
Jeff Jolly has developed a new tool for working with patients: metaphor. The Longview physician’s assistant finds that the sculptures he makes in his off hours can have a healing effect on people who are sick.
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10 – 26 October 2008 The “8th Relaxing with Watercolour” Painting Exhibition
Chatchai Kururattanakorn, Chusak Witsanukamron, and a group of watercolour artists invite you to join in the “8th Relaxing with Watercolour” painting exhibition and exchange the attitudes with the art
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Brevard Art Museum head steps down
After 13 months as president and CEO of the Brevard Art Museum, Karl Hollander resigned Monday. He handed his letter of resignation to Sue Hopkins, chairwoman of the museum's board of trustees.
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Cuban art exhibit at Jordan Schnitzer attracts 1,000
A pale, peanut-shaped figure cocks its head downward, calmly extending a hand toward an oversized pink fish sporting black fins. The hand, shaped like a black and blue fin, delicately brushes the edge of the fish's face.
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A gallery employee looks at a sculpture entitled
Civilisation by Chinese artist Bai Yiluo at the new Saatchi Gallery in London. Photo courtesy: AFP.
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DWC Golf City launches unique wellness lifestyle concept
Dubai World Central (DWC), the huge, multi-phase urban land development in South West Dubai, unveiled the concept for DWC Golf City - a 15 square kilometre sanctuary for a healthy lifestyle, on the first day of Cityscape Dubai 2008 being held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre until 9 October.
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