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Haunch of Venison's Museum Show in a Gallery
When Haunch of Venison unveils its new 20,000-square-foot gallery at Rockefeller Center this fall, the opening exhibition will feature more than 30 major Abstract Expressionist paintings and sculptures, by top names such as Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline. The catch is, none of the art on display will be for sale. When Christie's acquired Haunch of Venison last year, as part of ...
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New art show's 'quiet nostalgia'
An Arts Council exhibition curated by Grayson Perry 'encapsulates the spirit of post-war Britain'. Stephanie West reports.
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Area art studio opens its heart and door to clients of mrdd
The new Miami Middletown Downtown opens its doors to the Heart of the Art Studio, with a reception Thursday, May 15, for an art show with work created by disabled artists.
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A record number of people were drawn to visitor attractions across Scotland last year with Kelvingrove Art Gallery and ...
The family of a Scot stabbed to death outside a pub in Bath said yesterday they had "no hope for justice" after a teenager was acquitted of the murder.
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WorthPoint Helps Colorado Woman Sell $103,000 Painting at Sotheby's that She Found in the Trash
WorthPoint, a new Web site for people who have art, antiques and collectibles that they want to buy or sell or simply find out more information about items they have, this week helped a Colorado woman sell a painting she found in the trash a decade ago for $103,000 at a Sotheby's auction.
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that She Found in the Trash 09/05/2008 18:47:00 Business Wire About WorthPoint Atlanta-based WorthPoint is a social network for collectors and a search engine rolled into one.
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US wants more Rodin, less Lenin in Martin Luther King statue
US officials have asked a Chinese sculptor to rework a statue of black civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr that will stand on the National Mall in Washington, to make it look less like Lenin.
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Despite Clouds, Color Bursts at Tulip Fest
Albany's Tulip Festival has kicked off. In its 60th year, the annual event showcases 200,000 tulip bulbs and features historic events like the street scrubbing on State St., the Tulip Queen Coronation, the Tulip Queen and Court Luncheon, and Royal Tulip Ball.
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Cleveland Museum agrees to return 16 artifacts to Italy
The Cleveland Museum of Art will return 16 artifacts to Italy, the Italian Culture Ministry announced Friday.
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North Fort Myers art student's creativity earns him honor
Pass the Andy Warhol pop art, Takashi Murakami cartoon-like paintings — even the mustard. But please hold the "Ketchup Kid" jokes.
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WorthPoint Helps Colorado Woman Sell $103,000 Painting at Sotheby's that She Found in the Trash
WorthPoint, a new Web site for people who have art, antiques and collectibles that they want to buy or sell or simply find out more information about items they have, this week helped a Colorado woman sell a painting she found in the trash a decade ago for $103,000 at a Sotheby's auction. (PRWeb May 9, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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CHS art students bring home the hardware
Twelve of Gary Stegman's Crookston High School art students have entered 18 pieces in recent art shows. Several earned honors and top awards in their categories, and one is going on to the Minnesota State High School League state exhibition next week.
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WorthPoint Helps Colorado Woman Sell $103,000 Painting at Sotheby´s that She Found in the Trash
WorthPoint, a new Web site for people who have art, antiques and collectibles that they want to buy
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CAC pays homage to Cincinnati architecture
For this year's Silk and Spice fundraising gala, the Contemporary Arts Center celebrates its fifth anniversary in its new facility at Sixth and Walnut by paying homage to Cincinnati's architecture.
Dayton Daily News |
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Search for missing student returns to Otter Creek
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—The search for a missing Middlebury College student zeroed in Thursday on Otter Creek, with two teams of firefighters returning to the river with probes, inflatable boats and underwater video cameras in hopes of finding an "item of interest" spotted in aerial photography.
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Sculpture in the Streets returning to Albany June 13
Sculpture in the Streets, an installation of large works of figural and abstract art, is returning to downtown Albany, N.Y., this summer.
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Sculpture in the Streets returning to Albany June 13
Sculpture in the Streets, an installation of large works of figural and abstract art, is returning to downtown Albany, N.Y., this summer.
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WorthPoint Helps Colorado Woman Sell $103,000 Painting at Sotheby's that She Found in the Trash
NEW YORK----WorthPoint, a new Web site for people who have art, antiques and collectibles that they want to buy or sell or simply find out more information about items they have, this week helped a Colorado woman sell a painting she found in the trash a decade ago for $103,000 at a Sotheby's auction.
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Red Molly sings at KAC Friday
CLINTON — Red Molly, an Americana/Roots trio who met on a hilltop at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2004, performs at the Kirkland Art Center Coffeehouse on Friday at 8 p.m.
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Event to help stricken police officer
Fundraisers continue for Ryan Williams, a Newport police officer diagnosed with leukemia in late December 2007. The latest is a silent auction from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, May 16, and from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 17, in room 105 at the Newport Recreation Center.
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Surrealist folk artist to play at Nana's Irish Pub
Aidan Coughlan is the featured artist this weekend at Nana's Irish Pub in Nye Beach. This young songwriter from Portland both writes and plays surrealist folk ballads.
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Art exhibit opens May 24 in Lincoln City
The Lincoln City Cultural Center opens an exhibit May 23 featuring the work of four William T. Colville Memorial Foundation (WTC) award recipients. On Saturday, May 24, a reception for the artists will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at center, 540 NE Hwy 101 in Lincoln City.
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Sotheby's posts Q1 loss as expenses climb
Sotheby's reported a loss of $12.4 million the first quarter as it faced a nearly 10% increase in expenses; the auction house said it will raise commissions to help recoup losses.
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Italy reaches verbal deal on antiquities
ROME (AP) - A lawyer for Italy says the country has a verbal agreement with the Cleveland Museum of Art for the return of artifacts that Rome says have been looted or smuggled out of the country.
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A goodbye gift for fine arts director
Taking care of business was the name of the game as Special Town Meeting commenced Monday night.
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