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Creating a renaissance
If all goes to plan, A Renaissance in Roanoke might just live up to its name - in more ways than one. The Herald-Press
'Picasso the cannibal' meets past masters at Paris show
A museum attendant sits next to a Picasso painting at the Grand Palais in Paris. Picasso's kinship with the great masters of Western painting, his lifelong urge to celebrate, rework and subvert their art, goes on display in a major exhibition opening Wednesday in Paris. TODAYonline
TRAVEL/CULTURE PHOTOS WEEKLY: Dog Race, Festivals, More
Hundreds of hot air balloons prepare for flight, firecrackers explode at a vegetarian festival in Phuket, and more in our weekly update of culture photos. National Geographic
Successful alum encourages art students, provides valuable professional advice
“I encourage you to paint what you know,” said KSU alum William Cash on Oct. 6. The Sentinel
Great Kids Expo(R) Comes to Metropolitan Washington With Live Entertainment, Shopping and Education for Families
Come join the fun at the event of the season for Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. families. The first Great Kids Expo will be held at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA, on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26. Featuring live entertainment, educational sessions, cool demonstrations, activities and more than 100 exhibitors, Great Kids Expo is all about having fun while ... Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - oldtowersunset737
oldtowersunset737 by braniffelectra This glorious sunset was captured at IAH behind the old control tower. This is a great shot with the 737 coming in for a landing just below and to the right of the sun. ________________________________________________________________ If you have a passion for Houston and photography, consider joining a whole bunch of Houston's best ... Houstonist
Another auction set for Michael Vorce's assets
Another round of high-end goods seized from jailed boat-broker Michael Vorce -- all purchased since the first auction in May 2007 -- is set to go on the auction block. • Read the story • Larger view of auction items The Grand Rapids Press
Video: Neiman Marcus Reveals the 82nd Edition of Its Legendary Christmas Book
in-a-Lifetime Experiences, Including a Limited-Edition BMW, Life-Size His and Hers LEGO® Sculptures, Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Design and a 35-Year Collection of 45 RPM Records PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms
“Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms” opened to rave reviews at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, on September 13, 2008. Akron Beacon Journal
'Picasso the cannibal' meets past masters at Paris show
Pablo Picasso's kinship with the great masters of Western painting, his lifelong urge to celebrate, rework and subvert their art, goes on display in a major exhibition opening Wednesday in Paris. AFP via Yahoo! Malaysia News
Google rev's photo editor for Linux
Google has released a new Linux version of the popular beginner-level photography program, Picasa. Picasa 3.0 for Linux (beta) adds an improved collage tool, red-eye-out, watermark support, a retouch tool, and enhanced integration with Picasa Web Albums, says the company. Desktop Linux
Xiu Xiu, Fuck Buttons, Hauschka, Richter Play Unsound
Unsound? Seems pretty solid to me. Indeed, it would appear the Unsound Festival -- bowling over several Krakow, Poland locales the week of October 18-25-- is built on a firm foundation of experimental and electronic music of various stripes. Xiu Xiu, Fuck Buttons, Hauschka, Max Richter, Jan Jelinek, Colleen, Boxcutter, Nôze, Autistic Daughters, Pinch, Mark Templeton, Nsi., Németh, Pan ... Pitchfork
Mitchell home damaged in fire
MITCHELL — Marion Township volunteer firefighters extinguished a fire at 259 Art Gallery Road this morning in about seven minutes, preventing any major damage to the home. Bedford Times-Mail
Outdoors photography can be a snap
Everything in nature happens in cycles. But the way light falls on a scene changes with each moment. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
3 Montreal exhibits focus on influence of rock music on art
MONTREAL - Clips from old Hollywood films are featured in the centrepiece work by Christian Marclay at the Foundation for Contemporary Art's upcoming fall exhibition. The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News
Tyler Green's modern & contemporary art blog
The ambitious project, which was organized by the Berkeley Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego with an assist from the conservation group Rare , is a mix of artist residency and exhibition. Arts Journal
Studio Photography Readers' Choice Award 2008 Winners Announced
There is no greater honor for a product than to be chosen by users as something "they absolutely couldn't live without." PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Geneva resident hopes seniors catch art fever
Jan Mayerhofer, 64, is no stranger to earning praise when it comes to her artwork. Her most noteworthy honor to date, however, might be landing Volunteer of the Month at the Geneva Township Senior Center for October. Mayerhofer of Geneva teaches art classes for seniors once a week at the facility, 400 Wheeler Drive in Wheeler Park. Geneva Republican
The Art Institute Of Chicago Using Axis Network Cameras To Monitor Museum For Safety Of Visitors, Art Holdings
Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, recently announced that the Art Institute of Chicago is using Axis network cameras to monitor the museum's approximately 1 million square feet for the safety of its visitors and art holdings. RetailSolutionsOnline
Burglars target Santa Cruz museum, again
A burglar made off with almost $1,000 in cash and merchandise from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History early Saturday, the fourth time in two years that one of the two city-run museums has been ripped off. San Jose Mercury News
Kapampangan artists stage exhibit at Aftershack
THE afternoon opening of the Aftershack Gallery exhibit featuring artists from the Pampanga Arts Guild (PAG) and the Kalinangan Telabastagan was well-attended by local art patrons, government officials, businessmen and kibitzers. Sun Star
The bike is the Devil's work
The Day I Became a Woman (2000) a.k.a Roozi khe zan shodam is being shown today 7 pm at the A/V Centre at Maru a Pula School. It is the winner of the UNESCO Prize and Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 2000. It has won a number of other awards elsewhere in the world, including "Best First Film". It is Marziyeh Meshkini's first movie. Mmegi
'Picasso the cannibal' meets past masters at Paris show
PARIS (AFP) - Pablo Picasso's kinship with the great masters of Western painting, his lifelong urge to celebrate, rework and subvert their art, goes on display in a major exhibition opening Wednesday in Paris. AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News
Music festival to support youth groups
A who’s who of national musicians will be at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa for the Festival in the Desert. The Business Journal of Phoenix
Talking Photography with Dog Pictures
Taking a photo shoot with a dog is kind of fun, people might think it is hard because dogs need to be trained so that a photographer can get a good shot at them, well that is not always the case. Turks.US