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World Record Sum For Freud Painting
A Lucian Freud painting has sold for more than £17m at auction, shattering the record for a piece by a living artist.
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Riverside sculptures removed after vandalism
THREE art installations have been removed from the banks of the River Tyne after vandals struck twice in less than a week. (14/05/2008 11:24:14)
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Graceful entry into Springs
Stylized birds float gracefully in this sculpture, Taking Flight, by Erika Strecker, at the entrance to McConnell Springs. Photo by Brad Luttrell Staff
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Pandamonium at Cannes festival
Jack Black displayed his kung fu skills with the help of almost 40 huge "pandas" as the 61st Cannes Film Festival kicked off.
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New group exhibition opens at York Public Library
From oil and watercolor landscape scenes to sculptures and encaustic paintings, the new Encore! exhibition represents an unusual and eclectic combination of work in a variety of media.
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Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg dies at 82
TAMPA, Florida - Artist Robert Rauschenberg, whose use of odd and everyday articles earned him regard as a pioneer in pop art but whose talents spanned the worlds of painting, sculpture, and dance, has died, a his gallery representative said Tuesday. He was 82.
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Photographic memory: How a teacher became a photographer of the working-class kids
Teacher George Plemper's pictures of the working-class kids he taught are a remarkable social record, says Michael Collins
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Arts Festival returns to Pentucket
WEST NEWBURY — It's time once again for Pentucket Regional High School's annual Arts Festival — a chance for the district to showcase the creativity of its students, the talent of its staff and the importance of its sequential arts program.
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Stationery but growing
Garland's Art Galleries. Jorgensens. Oz Gallery and Gifts. Hoffman Collection.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Cultural and art exhibition held to welcome Vesak
An exhibition featuring Buddhist culture and art opened at the National Convention Hall in Hanoi on May 13 as part of the celebrations of the United Nations Day of Vesak.
Nhân Dân |
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ADA Opens Online Registration For 149th Annual Dental Meeting In San Antonio
Registration is now open for the American Dental Association's (ADA) 149th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition in San Antonio, offering unique learning opportunities, cutting-edge technology and a "Distinguished Speaker Series" that attracts history-making leaders from around the world. Register Online This year's event will be held Oct. 16-19 at the Henry B.
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Monster Is an Official Sponsor of ''Marche du Film'' at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
BRISBANE, Calif.----Monster, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end cables, AV accessories, and power conditioning products today announced that it will be an official partner of the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival which will take place from May 14th through the 25th.
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Dirty Harry meets Indiana Jones in Cannes festival
CANNES, France -- Hollywood heavyweights Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford squared up against kung fu pandas and arthouse directors as Cannes on Wednesday caught its annual dose of film festival fever.
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Robert Rauschenberg, 82, pioneer in pop art, sculptor
Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg's choice of media knew few bounds.
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Dirty Harry meets Indiana Jones as Cannes catches festival fever
The President of Cannes Film Festival, Gilles Jacob, presents the 61st edition of the International Cannes Film Festival during a press conference on April 23, in Paris.
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Freud nude sells for new world record at auction
Benefits Supervisor Sleeping, a nude by British artist Lucian Freud, has sold for more than $US34 million ($A36.4 million) in New York, becoming the most expensive work ever by a living artist.
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Freud breaks auction record
The life-size portrait Benefits Supervisor Sleeping broke the world record at a Christies auction in New York last night. Freud, born in 1922, has gained notoriety and praise for his paintings - most recently for his portrait of Kate Moss which was auctioned in February 2005.
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Woodson goes medieval
Craftsmen this week will demonstrate ancient techniques of armor making at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.
Wausau Daily Herald |
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Gallery's signs of discontent; Anonymous messages 'bizarre,' executive director says
Anonymous critics are taking complaints against Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant to the streets. Two signs attacking Glenhyrst and its board have surfaced since Sunday: the first, posted on the gallery's Ava Road gates, read "Glenhyrst Board Resign." It was removed later that day. [...]
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Student catches camera bug from grandfather
As a young man, Harold Satterfield paid college bills with weekend and after-hours photography jobs. His granddaughter, Amber Horner, is on the same track as she moonlights from college with their photography business, Forever Memories Productions.
The Huntsville Times |
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Festival Season Arrives The best time to lend an ear to the local music scene is right now
If we see the weather fluctuate between 40 and 80 degrees, drought and flooding, and clear skies and tornadoes, one thing can be sure: it's May and summer is right around the corner. Along with it comes festival season in Tulsa. You know...any excuse to drink openly in the streets. Art? Check. Food... By G.K. Hizer.
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Gilcrease Grows Under new leadership, the Museum of the Americas hosts several stimulating exhibits
Amidst the green rolling hills of North Tulsa, Gilcrease Museum remains a treasure trove filled with all things American. Though no new exhibits open this month, I decided to check out the space. Honestly, I had not visited Gilcrease since middle school when the late Bill Brown directed my jazz band... By Nat McKnight.
Urban Tulsa |
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Mixed-media master Rauschenberg dies
Robert Rauschenberg, an American painter and sculptor who led 20th-century art across the boundaries that traditionally separated different forms of expression, has died. He was 82.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Erina's 'Umbrella of Love' at Siddhartha Art Gallery
Artist Erina Tamrakar has come up with her second solo painting exhibition of the year, which clearly depicts the metamorphosis her imagery and motifs are going through when seen on the backdrop of her previous works.
Nepalnews. com |
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Mega-multiplexes, Move Over
Midnight films for college students and noontime films for kids. Live opera broadcasts with free drinks at a nearby art gallery. Video games on the big screen. Hollywood blockbusters and high-definition art films. Summertime movies under the stars and a book-and-movie club.
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