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Norman photography exhibit offers new look at life after communism
NORMAN — With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992 came a new set of freedoms for Russian photojournalists. No longer slave to the propaganda needs of the state, they were free to cover whatever they wanted. Just months after the collapse, a small group of photographers began documenting life after communism for the Moscow Times, Russia’s first independent, English-language newspaper. A ... The Oklahoman
Unharnessed ambitions
When Stamford artist Lina Morielli became curator of the Mayor's Gallery three years ago, she had simple, but ambitious expectations. Stamford Advocate
Children lift their voices before blues begins
Annual festival, in its 18th year, brings more than music to town The Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Athens' modern face shines brightly amid treasures of antiquity
Olympic-related upgrades and a new museum are drawing more tourists. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
N.M. exhibit pairs O’Keeffe photos, art
SANTA FE, N.M. — Images of oversize flowers, animal bones and New Mexico landscapes are symbolic of Georgia O’Keeffe. The artist is portrayed in a different light through the eyes of husband Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, and other famous photographers in the exhibit "Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera: The Art of Identity,” at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, through Feb. 1. This is the ... The Oklahoman
Oklahoma galleries, museums offer culture
Galleries and art museums can help get you out of a rut. Contrary to common misconceptions, galleries and museums are for everyone, not just a select crowd. "Even if you don’t know much about art or art techniques, just walk about and look at the paintings on the walls and the sculptures on the floor,” Norman artist Sue Clancy says. "Each piece of art will have a subject, it will be about ... The Oklahoman
Oklahoma exhibits: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008
Exhibits "Reporting Terrorism,” Oct. 24-Nov. 24, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, 620 N Harvey Ave., 235-3313. "Field, Forest & Stream: The History of Oklahomans and the Outdoors,” July 9-Jan. 4, Oklahoma History Center, 2401 N Laird Ave., 522-0765. "101 Ranch: The Real Wild West,” Aug. 12-Jan. 25, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N Gilcrease Museum Road, (918) 596-2700. (Tulsa) 3-logy ... The Oklahoman
Renaissance music still popular
You might say the music of the Renaissance is enjoying a renaissance. Early music ensembles are thriving thanks to continued research about and interest in music written from 1400 to 1600. Today, students at most large universities can experience that music by participating in ensembles dedicated to its promotion and preservation. For more than 30 years, Eugene Enrico has overseen the University ... The Oklahoman
Fine Arts Briefs: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008
Art Dual show"Silver & Silk: Wearable Art by Sarah Davison and Irma Braun-Hampton” will open Friday at the In Your Eye Studio & Gallery, 3005A Paseo. The exhibit will include colorful, one-of-a-kind jewelry by Davison as well as silk paintings, wall hangings and scarves by Braun-Hampton. An opening reception is planned from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday. The exhibit will remain on view through Nov. 30. ... The Oklahoman
Danish artist showcased at university
The UMass Dartmouth University Art Gallery, in cooperation with the Danish Honorary Consul, Jacob Friis, has opened an exhibition of the late paintings and sculpture of Danish artist, Richard Winther. Curated by the gallery's director, Lasse B. Antonsen,... The Standard-Times
Conservator works on native Alaskan kayaks
In the New Bedford Whaling Museum, working in the shadow of the Lagoda, art conservator Alexandra Allardt is cleaning and treating a trio of native Alaskan kayaks from the museum's collection. The Standard-Times
Datebook: Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008
FUNDRAISERS →March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Quail Creek Golf and Country Club; $50, corporate tables available; 943-1025. →Allied Arts Opus V, 7 p.m. Friday, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club; $175, patron tickets available; 278-8944. →Oklahoma Lupus Foundation "A Night of Jazz & Jockeys,” 6 p.m. Saturday, Remington Park, Eclipse Room, entertainment by The ... The Oklahoman
Features: Arts Asia
TWO-GETHER: Work by Indian artist Chintan Upadhyay entitled ‘Together For Life Whether We Like It Or Not’. (Photo courtesy: MIKE CLARKE/ AFP) MODERN ART: Works of China’s top sculptor Chen Wen Ling are displayed at an ARTSingapore exhibit. Sin Chew Jit Poh
Harvest Fest comes to old Pasadena
This weekend, on Nov. 8 and 9, Our Neighborhood Association hosts its annual Harvest Festival at PAL Gym to raise funds for one of its pet causes, the Capitan Theater. The Pasadena Citizen
Children’s Museum director brings collaborative effort
When she first took on the mantle of executive director of the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry almost three years ago, Georgina Ngozi made it a priority to learn the people and its needs, reaching out to community leaders for input. Charleston Regional Business Journal
Exhibit provides glimpse into creation of art
So it is that two drawings by Michelangelo are the first thing visitors will come to in the remarkable exhibition "From Michelangelo to Annibale Carracci: A Century of Italian Drawings from the Prado" on display at the Frick Art & Historical Center. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Denton ISD educators earn arts awards
Dalton Gregory, retired principal, and Denise Clyne-Ruch, Nelson Elementary School art teacher, will be recognized at the Texas Art Education Association’s annual conference Friday, Nov. 7, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. Denton Record-Chronicle
Profile rises for landscapes from Scalp Level School
If the "Antiques Roadshow" returned to Pittsburgh, it likely would draw an unexpected treasure cache of paintings by a relatively little-known group of Western Pennsylvania artists who are fast Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Family friendly calendar
AMERICAN INDIAN VILLAGE DISPLAY: Henderson County Heritage Museum, Kilwin's and Village Green Antique Mall hosts villages created by Apple Valley Middle School eighth graders. Replicas demonstrate life of American Indians. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays through November. Call 694-1619. Asheville Citizen-Times
Art notes: Tryon show seeks artists
Entries for the Tryon Painters and Sculptors' Member Show should be dropped off 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10 at 34 Melrose Ave. Asheville Citizen-Times
Creation Festival goes on tour
MCCONNELLSTOWN - Fans of the Creation Festival won't have to wait until next summer to experience a local Christian music concert with nationally known artists. The organizers behind Creation, the nation's largest Christian music festival held each year in Shirleysburg, will bring a ''mini Creation on wheels'' to McConnellstown, Huntingdon County. Altoona Mirror
The overlooked great in the history of modern art
It was the first decade of the 20th century and Paris was buzzing with astonishing creativity. It was the undisputed centre of the art world with major retrospectives of Gauguin, Van Gogh and Cezanne, while the Modernist revolution was at fever pitch with a new generation of young guns including Picasso, Matisse, Braque and Derain. But one man barely mentioned is Kandinsky - and new research ... Guardian Unlimited
Local artist will show abstract work in Chicago
Local abstract artist Caroline Pyle Jr. will show her work at the Effe Leven Gallery in Chicago’s River North Art District. The group exhibit entitled “Creative Abstracts” will run the entire month of November. The Herald Bulletin
Myrtle Beach comic book, art fans gather for convention
Comic book, horror and pop art fans from the Myrtle Beach area had a new reason to celebrate Halloween this year. Fans of all things science fiction, nerdy and cool, were treated to the first Myrtle Beach XCon World Convention — an event for comic book lovers, movie buffs, local artists and gamers. Comic book vendors, a sand sculpture of Jabba the Hutt, costumes, live bands and local artists ... The State
NOV. 2-9
-- OutAbout Urbanna Oyster Festival Enjoy a bounty of bivalves, shucking contests, music, parades and more Friday and Saturday in Urbanna. 758-0368. Richmond Times-Dispatch