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Rare Pre-Raphaelite paintings arrive in Moscow for exhibition
MOSCOW, May 12 (RIA Novosti) - A special flight has delivered a collection of rare Pre-Raphaelite paintings for an exhibition at Moscow's Tretyakov State Gallery, a spokesman for Christie's London auction house said.
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Houston's Art Car Curator Dies In Post-Parade Accident
Houston (AP) - Houston police have arrested a driver after a wreck in which the curator of the famed Art Car Museum was struck -- and later died. Authorities say the accident that killed 51-year-old Tom Jones happened just hours after the 21st annual design-and-decorate-a-crazy-car parade had ended.
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The Art Investing Group, LLC Announces Private Equity Fund for Art
CLEARWATER, Fla.----Formed May 1, 2008, The Art Investing Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Art Investing Group, LLP announced a Private Equity Fund, which seeks to create long-term value by participating in opportunistic investments in iconic, museum quality fine art.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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MOLI Announces the Winners of Its Online 'Starving Artist' Competition
MOLI, a social media community where members have greater control over their privacy, announced today the winners of its first "Starving Artist" Art Contest.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Russian exhibit to feature Iowa metal smiths
The artistry of several metal smiths with Iowa connections will be on display starting Tuesday at the Russian State Pedagogical University College of Art in St. Petersburg, Russia, as part of an exhibit titled "Metals Iowa: Making Connections."Patricia Knox, 58, a metal smith and designer who lives in Iowa City, said the theme of the exhibit was designed to foster inclusiveness for metal smiths ...
The Gazette |
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Television - Entertainment
Films about human rights have a reputation of being a bit depressing, but organisers of the Human Rights Film Festival in Wellington are asking audiences to try and see the positive side of even the most dire situation.
Scoop.co.nz |
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ACG wins volleyball title
The Pembroke Mixed Volleyball League wrapped up its 2007-08 season Sunday with a spirited final round at Bishop Smith High School. It was a culmination of four weeks of playoffs for the 20-team league. In the end, it took five sets for ACG Photography [...]
Pembroke Daily Observer |
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Friendship fosters artist's visit
ST. CHARLES – For the past few days, Ukrainian artist Vitaly Mikhailov has been strolling the streets that he has immortalized in paintings. Mikhailov has come to the Fox Valley to unveil his new work, “Heart of St. Charles,” as part of the city’s monthlong arts celebration.
Kane County Chronicle |
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Athletes to honor cyclist Major Taylor
WORCESTER - Greg LeMond, three-time Tour de France winner, and Edwin C. Moses, two-time Olympic gold medal hurdler, will speak at the unveiling and dedication of the Major Taylor sculpture May 21.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Local photo bound for NYC
Children and paint can be a messy combination. But an afternoon of play for four children -- along with cleanup in a vintage washtub -- will get a local photographer featured in famed Times Square later this month. Amy Cuttino of Huntersville is among the newest winners of Kodak's Picture of the Day contest, which features photos from across the world. Her candid of her children Jane and John ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Event of the Week: Viggo Mortensen Exhibition
Reykjavík Museum of Photography proudly presents the exhibition “Skovbo” by Viggo Mortensen. It is not surprising that many people would rather connect the name of this multi-talented artist with acting than photography.
Iceland Review |
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Carnegie Art Awards Exhibit Opens in Iceland
The renowned duo that brought you the pub Ölstofa Kormáks og Skjaldar have also been dressing and accessorizing Reykjavík’s finest for the last decade.
Iceland Review |
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Event lines up Indian talent
The National Folk Festival from July 11-13 in Butte will have what organizers believe will be the largest Native American representation in the event's history, said Julia Olin, executive director of the National Council for Traditional Arts.
Great Falls Tribune |
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GumTree a success despite weather
TUPELO - After a rough night of storms, everyone was all smiles at the Cellular South GumTree Festival Sunday. Seven artists' tents were completely destroyed, said festival director Tina Lutz, and a few pulled out due to weather concerns.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal |
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Houston's Art Car curator dies in post-parade accident
Associated Press - May 12, 2008 6:55 AM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Houston police have arrested a driver after a wreck in which the curator of the famed Art Car Museum was struck -- and later...
ABC 7 El Paso |
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Houston's Art Car curator dies in post-parade accident
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston police have arrested a driver after a wreck in which the curator of the famed Art Car Museum was struck -- and later died. Authorities say the accident that killed 51-year-old Tom Jones happened just hours after the 21st annual design & decorate-a-crazy-car parade had ended.
KXAN 36 Austin |
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Wilton sculptor to address Kiwanis Club at Wednesday lunch
Renowned sculptor and longtime Wilton resident, Peter Rubino, will present an overview of his art and craftsmanship to Wilton Kiwanis members and guests on Wednesday, May 14.
Wilton Bulletin |
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Wiltonians take home top awards in art contest
Two Wilton resident won top prizes in Spectrum, The New Canaan Society for the Arts’ annual juried art exhibition. The show runs through June 15 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park.
Wilton Bulletin |
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Combining photography with hand-rendering
Stock-produced imagery is fast becoming the junk food of illustration. It’s quickly mass-produced, easily accessible and carries a price that won’t put too big a dent in your wallet.
Computer Arts |
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Campus Calendar
Wind down from finals while exploring religious objects from Tibetan monasteries. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Marvin Center second-floor display cases Sponsored by the Department of Religion and the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery
The GW Hatchet |
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Senior Stories: The Doctor, Dan Sagalovich
Dan Sagalovich is going to medical school, but you might not know it from the classes he has taken at GW, which include political science, photography and yoga.
The GW Hatchet |
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French spring in Hanoian summer
VietNamNet Bridge – From May 18 to June 18, the French Spring Art Festival will take place in Hanoi with various music, dance, movie, TV and fashion activities.
Vietnam Net |
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City chooses oaks to replace eucalyptus trees
The city's decision to fell the Old Globe Theatre's 100-foot sugar gum tree for safety reasons attracted a lot of hoopla last month. The 73-year-old eucalyptus will likely be replaced by two English oaks, a hearty, stately tree that was chosen as an homage to the theater's summer Shakespearean festival.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Art Festival Draws About 70,000
LAKELAND If anyone is thinking of creating a Mayfaire art lovers' creed, here's an easy start Neither excruciating heat, nor gusting winds, nor dwindling economy ...Whatever obstacles there were, they didn't hinder attendance at the annual Volvo Mayfaire by the Lake on Lake Morton this weekend.
The Lakeland Ledger |
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Artist draws on female authors for new exhibition
NOVELISTS including AL Kennedy and Kate Atkinson are among the subjects of a series of portraits being exhibited in the Capital.
Edinburgh Evening News |
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