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NYC art auctions open but will there be buyers?
NEW YORK (AP) - Christie's and Sotheby's kick off their annual art auctions in New York City this week with some of the most famous artwork of the past century.
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Stunning new exhibit of Chinese ink paintings invites you on a cross-cultural trip for the senses
In 1942, a Chinese culture vulture declared: "No art for art's sake."
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Never too late: Cops crack 25-year-old clock theft
The 1983 theft, the costliest in Israel's history, saw 106 timepieces worth millions of dollars disappear from the L.A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art.
The Arizona Republic |
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NYC art auctions open but will there be buyers?
Associated Press - November 3, 2008 3:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Christie's and Sotheby's kick off their annual art auctions in New York City this week with some of the most famous artwork of the...
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Never too late: Cops crack 25-year-old clock theft
JERUSALEM (AP) — It took time, but Israeli police detectives have cracked one of the country's greatest crimes — the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum a quarter century ago.
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NYC art auctions open but will there be buyers?
Christie's and Sotheby's kick off their annual art auctions in New York City this week with some of the most famous artwork of the past century.
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Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings From the Biblioteca Reale in Turin
Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings From the Biblioteca Reale in Turin Through January 4, 2009 Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco San Francisco, California (415) 750-3600 An illustrated catalogue is available.
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Never too late: Cops crack 25-year-old clock theft
It took time, but Israeli police detectives have cracked one of the country's greatest crimes - the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum a quarter century ago.
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Never too late: Cops crack 25-year-old clock theft
(By ARON HELLER, Associated Press Writer) It took time, but Israeli police detectives have cracked one of the country's greatest crimes - the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum a quarter century ago. The 1983 theft, the costliest in Israel's history, saw 106 timepieces worth millions of dollars disappear from the L.A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art. Among them ...
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Never too late: Cops crack 25-year-old clock theft
It took time, but Israeli police detectives have cracked one of the country's greatest crimes _ the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum a quarter century ago.
The Washington Times |
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Company Natakas aren't the only speciality at the theatre festival that is going on at the Ranga Shankara. As an ancillary programme that also pays tribute to the company theatre, Ranga Shankara is dedicating an entire day for films.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Eva Santi, an artist, who specialises in portraits will be exhibiting in the City soon. Portraiture is her true passion and first love. Eva’s works are in renaissance style.
Deccan Herald |
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Photomatix Pro 3.1 adds new enhancement tools
HDRsoft has released the latest version of its High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography software, Photomatix Pro 3.1. The program now offers automatic chromatic aberration and noise reduction in HDR images. A Lightroom Export plug-in has been added, allowing integration with Adobe's photography software. Photomatix is designed to create HDR images by blending multiple photographs that were taken ...
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Things Are Cold, Clammy at City Auction Houses
The Times ran a story yesterday, by Arts reporter Carol Vogel, on the pre-auction night jitters over at Christie's and Sotheby's following disappointing sales in the past couple of months--and that little thing over on Wall Street. Both are have their big Modern and Postwar & Contemporary sales this month. (Sotheby's is scheduled for tonight; Christie's on November 12.) From the Times : ...
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Never too late: Cops crack 25-year-old clock theft
JERUSALEM—It took time, but Israeli police detectives have cracked one of the country's greatest crimes—the legendary heist of a priceless clock collection from a Jerusalem museum a quarter century ago.
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Decision on art gallery expected from province later this month
Long-awaited answers determining the Prairie Art Gallery’s future will soon be given to the City of Grande Prairie. The Minister of Culture and Community [...]
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Bronze Buddha, Jade Carving Test Demand for Asian Art in London
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Dealers and auction houses will test demand for Asian antiques and art this week in London with works priced up to 5 million pounds ($8.1 million).
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Janakala Rangahala opens today
A Folk Art Performing Centre ‘Janakala Rangahala’ set up at the Battaramulla Jana Kala Kendra premises will be opened by Rural Industries and Self Employment Minister S.B. Nawinna at 10 a.m today. Rural Industries Minister Premalal Jayasekara will also be present on the occasion.
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Best of Atlanta is free history
Home to the world's most famous soda and largest aquarium, Atlanta is also known for its rich Southern history. The sprawling city offers many attractions and museums, but the best of Atlanta is tucked away in neighborhoods that can be enjoyed for little to no cost.
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More than a festival, it's a coming together
Four years ago I packed up my life in Dublin and moved lock, stock and barrel to Sydney to take up the position of Sydney Festival director. At the time I received a note from a friend who knew something of the Australian scene. It said, "You'll come back to us as a politician or an archbishop."
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YSL exhibit displays the art of fashion
What makes a frock rock? Taffeta and tulle will take you only so far, say organizers of a new exhibit celebrating the work of visionary designer Yves Saint Laurent.
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Concerns over lithium supply
The prospect of weaning our dependence from oil is wonderful, but in cars and other devices that can't be simply plugged in, something has to replace combustion engines. In the absence of any new breakthroughs in technologies like fuel cells, that something is batteries. The state of the art in battery technology has been lithium-based for years, and there's no real candidate to replace it ...
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Worldwide consumption and edible gardening
The exhibit, entitled "Hungry Planet: What the World Eats," brings together 15 families from 12 diverse nations across the globe. Photographs by Peter Menzel combine images, narratives and even grocery lists to document their weekly diets and food environments.
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'Big Man' has big plans
Last month's Big Man on Campus (BMOC) competition, a charitable male "beauty" pageant hosted by UMKC's Delta Zeta sorority chapter, brought some interesting students to the spotlight - including the event's overall winner, Jag Beveridge. A 22-year-old senior and Finance major, Beveridge competed against seven contestants of various fraternities in categories showcasing beach wear, formal wear ...
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Sculptor George-Ann Tognoni dies at age 88
Artisan George-Ann Tognoni, whose lifetime love of horses can be seen in her popular Scottsdale sculptures, died Friday at her Phoenix home after a short illness. She was 88.
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