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Behind Cannes fest glitz, Bollywood does brisk business
Behind the glitz and glamour of the Cannes film festival, it is hard business for the Indian filmmakers and entertainment houses camping there. Deals are being inked and announcements of tie ups made during the prestigious festival that began on Wednesday.
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How to care for fine artwork
How can you keep precious art looking new when so many things can harm it? Heat, humidity, air pollution, improper handling and storage are all demons ready to devour beautiful art.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Students exhibit their work at Maplewood May Show
An acrylic painting by Shelly Hyldahl's daughter, Alivia, brought tears to her eyes the first time she saw it hanging in Maplewood High School. The acrylic depicts a nearly life-sized image of Alivia smiling and playing with a hula hoop when she was a little girl.
The Titusville Herald |
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3 THINGS TO DO TOMORROW
3 THINGS TO DO TOMORROW Food and wine Wine train at Roaring Camp Check out the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Train and Auction, 1-4 p.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Museum's whale reborn after vandals struck
For a live gray whale, a 3-foot gash might have been a fatal injury. Lucky for the cement gray whale next to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, the large puncture made by vandals in February was fixable and now the iconic sculpture is looking better than ever.
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
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News Briefs
FLORENCEArts Alive set at Wilson ParkThe 22nd Arts Alive fine arts and crafts festival will be held at Wilson Park in downtown Florence today and Sunday.From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., people can shop at artists' booths, watch them work and view their art at the Kennedy Douglass Center for the Arts gallery show.
The Florence Times-Daily |
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Gallery bid arrives in Ottawa
CALGARY -- The city's bid for the Portrait Gallery of Canada has arrived in Ottawa, with the financial backing of an international developer and the support of the local arts community.
Vancouver Sun |
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Volunteers Needed
• "Dealing With Difficult Visitors," a program for staff members and volunteers at small history museums, historic sites and similar institutions, will be presented on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Morris County Cultural Center, 300 Mendham Road (off Route 510), Morris Township.
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Art show, sale to benefit senior center
REHOBOTH BEACH -- Artist Abraxas will share the spotlight with other artists and local seniors during 'The Magic of Art' Fine Art Show and Sale at the Cape Henlopen Senior Center.
The Daily Times |
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It's indie vs. 'Indy' at the 61st film fest at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival usually starts with a movie that's light and goes down easy. So Wednesday's dark, apocalyptic opening film seemed a puzzling choice -- even to the movie's director.
The Morning Call |
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Gap turns T-shirt into a work of art
You can buy a Picasso T-shirt, but obviously, Picasso himself had nothing to do with it. Now you can buy a T-shirt that contemporary artists Chuck Close or Jeff Koons actually designed - at The Gap.
The Desert Sun |
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Kissel: Children's artwork makes big impression at the Guggenheim
Anyone who's ever been to an art museum and thought, "My kid could do that," will appreciate the new show at the Guggenheim Museum.
New York Daily News |
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Cartoon library doubles over
The Cartoon Research Library at Ohio State University just got twice as funny, doubling its already-substantial holdings with the acquisition of 200,000 pieces from the International Museum of Cartoon Art in Boca Raton, Fla.
The Columbus Dispatch |
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Best Bets
Music in the mall: Arts and Music Festival hosted by STAR Gallery, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., second floor, The Mall at Steamtown. Rap superstars: Kanye West with Rihanna, N.E.R.D. and Lupe Fiasco, 7 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain.
The Scranton Times-Tribune |
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Lifetouch National School Studios altered photos in McKinney High yearbook
Imagine posing for a yearbook photo and ending up with someone else's body – or looking nude – in the final product. Yearbook photos for 583 McKinney High School students were altered by a national photography company.
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth |
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Local residents ready for their film debuts
Many local filmmakers will get their long awaited day in the sun (or in this case dark) when the Connecticut Film Festival comes to Danbury next week.From a Wilton English teacher whose students will get to see her writings in action, to a Danbury native who used a failed business venture as the inspiration for his film, these independent filmmakers have some behind the scenes stories to tell.
The News-Times |
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Photo exhibition tells sad story of world
THE world, according to the ongoing World Press Photo exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe, is a very sad place.
The Herald |
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Jan Grarup captured Darfur refugees at the Sudan-Chad border.
Photo exhibition tells sad story of world THE world, according to the ongoing World Press Photo exhibition at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe, is a very sad place.
The Herald |
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African Art Museum to Lose Director
Citing the recent change in the top leadership at the Smithsonian Institution, Sharon F. Patton announced yesterday that she is leaving as director of the National Museum of African Art at year's end.
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Downtown is the place to be
I enjoy walking through downtown Belleville. After living her for 32 years, I've seen this area change dramatically. Clearly, we are in a renaissance period. With Art on the Square in full swing today and Sunday, don't forget about your local retailers while you're enjoying the show: They're here year-round!
Belleville News-Democrat |
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Mike Tyson film comes out swinging in Cannes
An "intimidated" Mike Tyson won cheers at the Cannes film festival late Saturday after the premiere of a flattering documentary on the former world heavyweight boxing champion's turbulent life.
AFP via Yahoo! News |
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Art projects on view at Seymour Center
The public can view proposals by the three finalists in the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center Public Art Project.
The News & Observer |
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Victory Junction Gang Camp Chosen as the Beneficiary of School Portrait Fundraising Effort
School portrait photography company operating in Virginia and North Carolina to donate proceeds from their fundraising effort to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. [PR.com - July 25, 2006]
PR.com |
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Patricia L. Ashby
Age 73 The longtime Lansdowne High School secretary also taught young children art for more than 10 years. P atricia L. Ashby, former longtime administrative secretary at Lansdowne High School who later became an art teacher, died Tuesday in her sleep at her Owings Mills home. She was 73.
Baltimore Sun |
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Group fighting Barnes move looks west for help
After getting thumped in Montgomery County Orphans' Court, the people who want to keep the Barnes Foundation's art collection in Lower Merion are looking west for a strategy.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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