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"Snap Judgments" at The Brooks: New African Photography
There's nothing cursory or stereotypical about the Brooks Museum's current exhibition "Snap Judgments: New Positions in Contemporary African Photography."
The Memphis Flyer |
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Delivering the fine art of birth
Art and science meet in a new exhibition exploring the work of five childbirth practitioners with different approaches
The Scotsman |
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Controversial crucified frog sculpture upsets Italian bishops
ROME - A SCULPTURE of a crucified frog at a modern art museum in Italy has stirred controversy in the staunchly Roman Catholic country, an official said on Monday.
Straits Times |
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New York gallery owner arrested for serving drinks
Wine, cheese — and police? An East Hampton art gallery owner was led away in handcuffs Saturday after she refused to stop serving drinks at an opening bash for a celebrity photo exhibit.
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You Write The Reviews: Chipping Camden Annual Music Festival, St James' Church, Chipping Camden
The Chipping Campden annual music festival is something of a phenomenon. Built up over the past few years by the local wine merchant (and the former pianist) Charlie Bennett, it has attracted world-class artists such as Alfred Brendel, the Borodin Quartet and, for this concert, Julian Lloyd Webber. For the first time, it has its very own Festival Academy orchestra made up of a mix of ...
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Festival of Senses at Ritz-Carlton in June
Doha • The Ritz-Carlton, Doha will hold its annual Festival of Senses, hosting chefs, culinary experts, artists and artisans from around the globe, from June 3 to 8. The resident chefs and culinary team will join hands with the visitors from far and wide to offer six days of culinary delight and a host of cultural activities.
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Tom Thomson's $2 million painting
An oil sketch by Tom Thomson has sold for nearly $2 million dollars at a Sotheby's auction in Toronto, a record for the iconic Canadian artist. The vibrant panel, entitled ``pine trees at sunset,'' went for exactly $1,957,500.00, including the buyer's premium.
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VANCOUVER - RCMP have alerted Interpol about a weekend heist of valuable native artwork and Canada's art world is abuzz over what motivated the theft from a B.C. museum.
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London to hear of Museum of Islamic Art
The delegation to London is led by Vice Chairman Sheikh Hassan bin Mohamed Al Thani, accompanied by Chief Executive Officer Abdulla Al Najjar, and Manager Director Roger Mandel as well as other directors of the board.
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Museum to hold silent auction
Have you ever been to a Silent Auction? Now's your chance! The Maturango Museum is holding a Silver Elephant Silent Auction Sunday, June 8th from 1 to 4 pm in the Sylvia Winslow Gallery in the Museum.
The Ridgecrest Daily Independent |
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Jeff, Debby Clark present China Lake Photographic Society program
Jeff and Debby Clark will present “Adventures in the Carrizo Plains and in Baja California, Mexico" for the China Lake Photographic Society.
The Ridgecrest Daily Independent |
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Ritz’s ‘Festival of the Senses’ from June 3
The Ritz-Carlton, Doha is hosting its annual Festival of the Senses from June 3 to 8, featuring chefs, culinary masters, artists and artisans from around the globe.
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Parchment records 'goose bump' speech
Evatt artist Gemma Black was emotional yesterday when her artwork was officially given to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. She used her calligraphy skills honed over about 24 years to produce a special parchment featuring a speech that gave her ''goose bumps''.
Canberra Times |
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New York gallery owner arrested for serving drinks
Wine, cheese -- and police?
Sun-Sentinel |
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Art show moves to 45th year
A church parish continues to draw more than just inspiration from the sweeping marks of paint and pen as the history of one of the region’s longest running art shows continues.
The Maitland Mercury |
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Auckland exhibition of leading Aboriginal Art
Auckland’s art lovers are gearing up for an exhibition of some of the finest Aboriginal art the city has ever seen.
Scoop.co.nz |
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Stan's steamy work of art
Big crowds again flocked to Mt Victoria on Saturday and Sunday for the village’s annual community festival, The Great Train Weekend.
Lithgow Mercury |
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Society Calendar: 05.25.08
CORPUS CHRISTI — Today: Rockport Festival of Food and Wine, Texas Maritime Museum; 361-729-1271. June 14: A Night in Living Art, Art Museum of South Texas; 825-3500.
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Iowa man honors veterans with rock mural
A man in central Iowa has come up with his own way to pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces on Memorial Day. Ray "Bubba" Sorenson first started painting his super-sized thank you card to U.S. veterans back in 1999.
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Andrew Wyeth granddaughter gives one-of-a-kind museum tours
By JOANN LOVIGLIO CHADDS FORD, Pa. (AP) -- It's clear this isn't the typical tour of a museum with major works of art when the guide sidles up to a painting and begins: "I'll never forget it. We're having cheeseburgers across the street at Hank's and he's telling me about this one."
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay |
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Museum, UBC offer $50,000 reward in case of stolen Bill Reid art
A $50,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the return of gold artifacts stolen from the Museum of Anthropology at the University of B.C.
Vancouver Province |
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88 NZ Artists Create Single Artwork
Contact: Sophia Elise, NZ Art Guild Manager Email: sophiaelise@nzartguild.co.nz Web: www.nzartguild.co.nz Mobile: 027 630 1810
Scoop.co.nz |
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North River Civic Center Has Artist Exhibition Program
The North River Civic Center in Hixson is opening the Artist Exhibition Program featuring local artists Mary B. Lynch and Mary B. Carrithers. This exhibition is entitled “Mary B. Mary.”
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art Till May 30 at Tejas Art Gallery, 11 Mayfair Road, #98300 49825; 4 pm - 7.30 pm:
A collection of paintings by contemporary upcoming artists Bikas Karmakar, Partha Chatterjee, Sk Shahajahan, Shekhar Baran Karmakar, Sambhu Saha and others.
The Telegraph |
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Japanese 'ecstatic' about Kngwarreye exhibition
Works by Indigenous artist Emily Kngwarreye will take centre stage in Tokyo, Japan, today.
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