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Production of central European Biedermeier furniture beginning of modern design, says Prague Castle culture head
A major new exhibition entitled “Biedermeier Art and Culture in the Czech Lands, 1818 to 1848” has just got underway at Prague Castle. Indeed, organisers are saying it could well be the Castle’s biggest show of the year. The term Biedermeier takes in literature, painting and even life-style, though it is most closely identified with elegant furniture which was made for central Europe’s emerging ...
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Chicago's Finest
Ravinia Festival 2008: The season opens May 31 and runs through Sept. 14. Festival grounds, Lake Cook and Greenbay Road, Highland Park. (847) 266-5100. at www.ravinia.org.
The Beacon News |
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Adolf Zika on 15 years of photography
Anyone familiar with Czech photography in recent years will have come across the name of Adolf Zika – highly respected in the world of fashion for his commercial and artistic photographs. At 36, Zika has represented the Leica Gallery in France, has shot campaigns for major brand-name clients and done shoots for glossy magazines including Playboy.
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Art Galleries
Cast of Characters Exhibition of sculptures, pottery, jewelry and glass presenting gallery artists depicting imaginary characters. Through June 28, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. For more information, call Pola Harrel at 650-494-1602 or e-mail polaharrel@comcast.net . Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto
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Three Top German Museums Set to Lend Art to Dubai
Three top German art museums have agreed to lend their paintings to Dubai on the shores of the Persian Gulf, where a citadel of high culture is planned using the emirate's vast oil wealth.
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Feeling the pull of Magnetic North
The trouble with cool posters heralding your big event all over town is that the message still may not get through. Magnetic North Theatre Festival's banners herald "Canada's national festival of contemporary theatre in English." OK, but what exactly is that?
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Art stolen from Davis County gallery recovered
Some of the artwork taken from a Fruit Heights gallery in separate burglaries has been found.
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THERE was little difference between the subject in a 122-year-old painting displayed at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery and some of the works by controversial photographer, Bill Henson, the gallery's director said yesterday.
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Fort Bragg - Mendocino, Calif. Events
- Coast Cop Watch Committee organizational meeting, 7 p.m., Fort Bragg Library auxiliary room. 357-2928. - Mendocino Film Festival. Numerous films shown in Mendocino and Little River. For schedule, visit mendocinofilmfestival.com. 937-2199.
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The sky's the limit in 'Flight Explorer'
The "Flight" graphic novel series is top in its class with its cavalcade of gorgeous illustrations and whimsical vignettes, a must-have for aficionados of the genre.
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`Vatican Splendors' exhibition in Cleveland will offer a rare glimpse of religious treasures
One of the earliest images of Christ. A sculpture by Bernini and Guercino's "Portrait of Christ With Crown of Thorns." The legal document confirming the 1958 election of Pope John XXIII, who opened the windows of the Catholic Church to the world with the Second Vatican Council.
The Plain Dealer |
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Tamayo painting sets Latin American art record
Rufino Tamayo's painting "Troubadour" has been auctioned in New York for $7.2 million, more than doubling the Mexican artist's previous high and setting a world auction record for Latin American art.
New York Daily News |
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Beverly opens new gallery
BBC SOUTH newsreader Beverly Thompson was in Eastbourne to officially open the new Nigel Greaves Art Gallery. (29/05/2008 15:51:21)
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VHT and Xpressdocs Implement VHT Image Exchange for Edina Realty Services
VHT, Inc., a leading provider of visual marketing services, announced the integration of its Image Exchange system with Xpressdocs for Edina Realty's 3,000 agents. The Image Exchange integration enables agents to access print-ready versions of their professional property photography to create and order marketing collateral, including brochures, postcards and flyers.
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AGO Opening A Go
Two weeks ago there was the unveiling of a new jittery logo , and now an end to the Art Gallery of Ontario 's seemingly never-ending state of construction is finally near.
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Prescott artist honors legendary 'Crazy Horse' sculptor
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) -- Charles Armstrong never met Korczak Ziolkowski, but both artists have depicted legendary Sioux warrior Crazy Horse. In 1948, Ziolkowski began work on the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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News > Making A Buzz
Performance Planet will host the LaGuardia Music Festival at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 30. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will feature talented musicians from LaGuardia Community College. It will take place in the Little Theatre.
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Royal portrait sold at auction in Britain
London - A rare portrait showing Britain's late Queen Mother with her daughters, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, was sold for 90,000 pounds (180,000 dollars) at auction in Britain Thursday, fetching almost double the amount expected. Entitl...
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Warhol collection at Queens College
Queens College is now home to a large collection of Andy Warhol’s artwork.
Queens Courier |
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Maine Artist's Painting Sells For $6.3 Million
A painting by Lewiston-born artist Marsden Hartley has sold for $6.3 million, setting an auction record at Christie's in New York for an American modernist's work.
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Bodies in motion
The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival makes dance accessible. Green Leader Elizabeth May thinks Guelph could be a breakthrough riding. - Watch Online
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Governors Island Opens to Public This Saturday
Governors Island opens to the public this Saturday and the ferry rides to the 172-acre spread are free from Manhattan. The island will be open every weekend through Oct. 5, and will have space for bike riding as well as will host art festivals and concerts. More on the island here .
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Capitol field trip keeps wowing Oregon kids
SALEM, Ore. -- May is the busiest month of the year for field trips. Some schools go to the Oregon Zoo, while others prefer places such as OMSI and the Portland Art Museum.
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Dave Newhouse: Ray Chavez's life, through the lens
Raymundo Chavez was a wild kid in Mexico City, living in the roughest barrio in town, getting into petty mischief, fighting constantly to prove his machismo. Today, he is Ray Chavez, winner of numerous photography awards...
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Digital photography workshop Saturday in Galva
The Galva Arts Council will sponsor another free digital photography workshop 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the arts council building, 130 N. Exchange St.
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