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Opponents of Barnes Collection Move Lose Another Round
A Montgomery County judge says he will not intervene in the planned move of the Barnes art collection from its present location in Lower Merion to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.
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Friends of Historic Boonville on the hunt for art show entries
Boonville’s Heritage Days Festival is just around the corner, and the Friends of Historic Boonville are asking local artists to get their out their pens, charcoal, paint brushes, or whatever their tools, and get ready for the FOHB’s annual Community Art Show to be held during the Heritage Days weekend June 28-29 at the Hain House.
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Sotheby's climbs on solid contemporary art results
Sotheby's stock rose Thursday on solid results from its contemporary art auction Wednesday, which included works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons.
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Lineup Announced for 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Grammy-award winner Koko Taylor, dubbed “The Queen of Blues" for having won more Blues Awards than any other blues artist-male or female, returns to the 2008 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival.
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Idea Wild auction marks 15 years of conservation support
For the 15th year, Idea Wild is about to give you a chance to spend lots of money on beautiful things and not feel the least bit guilty about it.
Rapid City Journal |
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How fantasy shapes fashion
Newsflash: A cadre of superheroes have invaded one of Gotham's top cultural institutions, bringing swathes of bright colour, pop graphics and an everyman theme to the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Have no fear, though. Their mission is friendly.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Cool & Cultured: Museums
Bring the whole family out on Sunday, May 18, for International Museum Day.
Santa Barbara Independent |
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Near North Side Mansion To Become Museum
A Near North Side mansion built in 1880s has been restored to its original grandeur and next month will be reopened as the Richard H. Driehaus Museum.
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Myer students come out on top at recent French competition
A.N. Myer Secondary School proved they can parlez-vous Francais at a recent French competition. The 30th Concourse de francais Brock-Niagara (Niagara-Brock French Contest) was held May 7 at Brock University The event invites Grade 11 and 12 French students from Niagara’s public and Catholic school boards to compete [...]
Niagara Falls Review |
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Visceral Brit offering opens Un Certain Regard section
Arts & entertainment: Cannes film festival: Disturbing vision of life in Maze prison shown in UK's most prominent entry
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friday through sunday
Purchasable artworks by Ringo Starr (pictured) and other classic rockers will be part of the free “99.7 The Boulevard Rock Art Show.” Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Gifted Hands Gallery in the Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand. Gifted Hands is a Kansas City-based domestic violence prevention program for teenage girls. ( ...
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Roadwork blitz a boon for Ottawa's public artists
Work to revitalize several major streets in Ottawa is paving the way for a record number of public art projects, including the city's largest ever commission.
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Binoche had to provide her own dialogue in 'Flight of the Red Balloon'
Juliette Binoche, introducing "Flight of the Red Balloon" to audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, described the project as a "life-changing experience." A tad dramatic maybe, but hey, she's an actress. The next day, as she prepared to introduce another of her movies at the festival - Amos Gitai's "Disengagement" - Binoche elaborated. "I had never experienced such ...
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If you yearn for the days when jazz was played on the streets of New Orleans for free, and all you had to do to join the second line was to get with it and dance to the beat, you will not want to miss hearing the top-rated artists who will be performing al fresco and without charge at the 12th annual Jazz on Fourth Street Festival this Sunday.
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News, music, movies, events & restaurants in Santa Cruz, California from Metro Santa Cruz weekly
The Life Cinematic The seventh annual Santa Cruz Film Festival offers a special look at the art of the documentary, a glimpse of Jack Kerouac's Big Sur breakdown and dozens of quality independent feature films in a week of cinematic indulgence.
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THE ART OF WINNING
The Indiana Art Association is holding its 67th annual Spring Art Show through July 5 at the Indiana County Historical Museum, 621 Wayne Ave. Winners include, in the back row, from left, Ron Juliette, first place, photography, for “Proboscus”; David L. Young, second place, photography, “Plumville Feed”; Augusta Syty, second place, non-professional, “Autumn Peony”; JJ Altrogge, Judge’s Merit, ...
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The Natural World Museum Brings an International Art Exhibit to Te Papa in New Zealand for UN World Environment Day 2008
The Natural World Museum , in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme , revealed today plans for a 2008-2009 traveling exhibit entitled Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit.
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State Gives $1 Million To DM Art Project
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Gov. Chet Culver announced Thursday that a Des Moines art project will receive $1 million from the Vision Iowa Program. The money will be added to the nearly $30 million project. The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden will hold 20 sculptures.
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Binoche had to provide her own dialogue in 'Flight of the Red Balloon'
Juliette Binoche, introducing "Flight of the Red Balloon" to audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, described the project as a "life-changing experience."
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Lifetime Networks' Summer Of 2008 Kicks Off With Memorial Day Movie Festival May 25 and May 26
SMASH HIT DRAMA 'ARMY WIVES' RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON SUNDAY, JUNE 8POPULAR REALITY SERIES 'HOW TO LOOK GOOD NAKED' COMES BACK IN JULY WITH EXPANDED HOUR-LONG FORMATLifetime Original ...
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Fur flies at fest as Cannes premieres Kung Fu Panda
DreamWorks Animation, whose past Cannes entries include the first two Shrek flicks and Over The Hedge, put its adorable martial-arts hero alongside the festival's highbrow cinema entries.
Independent Online |
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Cheapflights.com Celebrates Gay Pride Month With Tips for Visiting Festivals Big and Small Across America
It's time to kick up your heels and be "Mary!" The month of June not only marks the official start of summer, but also commemorates the anniversary of the modern gay rights movement. Cities across the globe take this opportunity to celebrate freedom and equality for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.
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AP NewsBreak: Judge denies new hearings in Barnes move
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A judge says he won't allow new hearings on a plan to move The Barnes Foundation's renowned art collection from the suburbs to downtown Philadelphia.
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Exhibit chronicles L.C. Jones life, work
This year marks the centennial of the birth of Louis C. Jones, so it seemed quite fitting for the Cooperstown graduate students to create an exhibit in his honor, said Wayne Wright, associate director of the New York State Historical Association Research Library.
The Cooperstown Crier |
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Museum kills live exhibit
A "living coat" made out of mice stem cells had to be killed before it grew out of control.
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