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Society Desk
NEXT WEEK Benenson Capital Partners LLC marks its 100th anniversary with three nights of viewing parties for a special exhibition of art collected by the late Charles Benenson, the creative dealmaker who took over the business of his father, Benjamin Benenson, and transformed it into a national developer and manager of commercial real estate with more than 200 properties worldwide. The hosts of ... The New York Sun
Dancing Through the Centuries
Without a single note of music or an elaborate costume in sight, dance fills the Vincent Astor Gallery, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, where "500 Years of Italian Dance: Treasures From the Cia Fornaroli Collection" is on display. Arranged in four chronological sections, the exhibit features lithographs, etchings, rare manuscripts, and other memorabilia dating to the ... The New York Sun
A Culturally Festive Weekend
Battery Park's usual cadre of sidewalk performers faced stiff competition for attention this weekend as the CultureFest arts celebration brought clowns, paintings, and political cabaret to the neighborhood.Produced by NYC & Company, CultureFest is a yearly event that aims to increase local and tourist traffic to New York's cultural institutions. This year's festival featured two performance ... The New York Sun
New York Antiquers Head to Paris
Contemporary art auctions and the scene at Art Basel Miami Beach may be where it's at on American shores, but for quality and panache, nothing beats the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris. "The Biennale is a broader cultural and educational experience," an architect with the New York firm Shelton, Mindel & Associates, Lee Mindel, said. "It's big game hunting in the world of antiques. It can be ... The New York Sun
Museums Changing the Dynamic of N.Y. Nightlife
New Yorkers love a good party. Add art, alcohol, and ambiance into the mix, and it's a winning combination — especially for city museums looking to attract more diverse crowds. It's a distinctly New York phenomenon, and it has been popping up all over town. What makes them so popular? Museum fetes are to cash-strapped hipsters what Hamptons benefits are to their older, more monied counterparts. ... The New York Sun
Exhibit Finds a New 'Home'
A house is not a typical location for an exhibit, but that's exactly where "gimme shelter," an innovative new collection, is currently located. Mike Latham, an architect and industrial designer, is the owner of the three-level house on a hill in the Long Island town of Shelter Island Heights, where works by more than 30 contributing artists are now on display. The multimedia pieces range from ... The New York Sun
A $50 Price Is Set for Special Viewing Of the Priciest Painting Ever Purchased
Want an intimate afternoon with Adele Bloch-Bauer? The Neue Galerie announced yesterday that, on Wednesday afternoons for the duration of the Klimt exhibit that features the most expensive painting ever purchased, it will charge a higher than normal price — $50 — in an effort to keep the crowds down. At other times when the museum is open, Thursday through Monday, its normal price of $15 for ... The New York Sun
Edward Lear painting 'Damascus' to go on public show at Tate Britain exhibition
A painting by the Victorian poet Edward Lear, held in private hands until a decade ago, is to go on public display for the first time in Britain from Wednesday. Daily Telegraph
Skagen in Sync With MoMA
Skagen Designs, the Danish-American brand known for sleek Modernist watches, has made its first foray into arts sponsorship with the Museum of Modern Art's new exhibit "Take your time: Olafur Eliasson." While the title of the exhibit is appropriate for a company that makes timepieces, the sponsorship works on more than one level — and it is an example of a smart linkage between design and art. ... The New York Sun
Decked Out
While fine jewelry is a joy to behold, the world of buying and selling it is fraught with risk. And Christie's auction "Rare Jewels and Gemstones: The Eye of a Connoisseur" — which had been planned for this evening — illustrates the high stakes. Last night, a New York appeals court determined that the sale of 115 jewels from the collection of the well-known New York jeweler Ralph O. Esmerian ... The New York Sun
From hotels and museums to beaches and cruises, these destinations rise above the rest.
In town, stop first at the Clinton Visitor's Information Center, 49 E. Main St., in the "1630" house in front of the fire station. The Virginia Gazette
Connected Through Fashion
When we last checked in with Israeli fashion designer Mirit Weinstock, she had launched her spring 2008 collection with the photographic work of artists she had never met. The designer contacted five individuals through the photo-sharing Web site Flickr and asked them to create self-portraits of themselves in her clothes. Now Ms. Weinstock, in Paris last week to introduce her fall collection to ... The New York Sun
Exhibits Worth a Road Trip
A short way from New York City, myriad cultural opportunities await. Here are some exhibits and performances that warrant a journey this spring. Boston At the Museum of Fine Arts, the Spanish monarch Philip III is celebrated with the exhibit "El Greco to Velazquez: Art during the Reign of Philip III" (April 20–July 27). From 1598 to 1621, Philip III — known for throwing grand parties and for his ... The New York Sun
From Beirut to Beijing, With Louis Vuitton
PARIS — When you're out for a sightseeing walk down the Champs-Elysees, Louis Vuitton's glittering palace of luxury goods stands out like a beacon. What's less noticeable, however, is that around the corner from the flagship store is the company's gallery, Espace Culturel Louis Vuitton. Currently on view is "The East Without Borders: From Beirut to Beijing in the Tracks of the Yellow Cruise," an ... The New York Sun
Expanding & Evolving
MADRID — Before its recent renovation , the Museo Nacional del Prado had an embarrassment of riches. Known for its outstanding collection of works from the 11th through the 19th centuries, the museum could display only 50% of its collection at one time. But all that has changed. In a $206 million expansion, led by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rafael Moneo, the museum has nearly doubled its ... The New York Sun
Snow Time
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — For 10 days each year, Utah's snow-covered peaks provide a backdrop for the Sundance Film Festival, which ended yesterday. But all season long, the Beehive State's jagged mountains provide not just ambiance, but some of the best opportunities around for skiing and snowboarding. Throughout Utah, license plates, billboards, and T-shirts boast of the "Greatest Snow on Earth." ... The New York Sun
Enrichment
Long Grove Art School instructions are in oil paint, acrylics, watercolor, and drawing. A two-hour workshop/class for adults in oil on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Also four weekly classes forming with a maximum of six students. In addition, there's private instruction and open studio time. Daily Herald
Anne d?Harnoncourt, First Woman to Lead Major Museum, Dies at 64
Ms. d?Harnoncourt revivified the Philadelphia Museum of Art and maintained the intellectual standards of its program of exhibitions. New York Times
The Falling Leaves
While children collect red, gold, and orange leaves and press them in the pages of their schoolbooks, adults can find more elaborate ways to enjoy fall foliage. From hiking up mountainsides lit by leaves to visiting museums and historic homes offering scenic interior and exterior vistas, a typical fall weekend in the Berkshires offers intellectual and material pleasures (well, of the organic, ... The New York Sun
Graue Mill and Museum
Graue Mill and Museum, York and Spring roads, Oak Brook, is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, except holidays, April through November. Daily Herald
District 214 news
Buffalo Grove High School's Accounting I team placed third in a field of eight schools in the 23rd annual Harper Area Accounting Contest, held at Harper College on April 18. Daily Herald
Class Acts: Madison-Grant
•The following students were featured in the All School Art Show on May 17 in the high school cafeteria: Alyson Robbins, Stephen Cox, Abby Lemon, Alisha Howard, Bailey Havens, John Finley, Michaela Williams, Breanna Carr, Josiah Shindler, Brad Christensen, Dru Corliss, Kyah Hiers, Heavan King, Mikayla Dodson, Briar Hoskins, Jasmine Nelson, Hailie Johnson, Ali Small, Faith Hawkins, Cole ... Marion Chronicle-Tribune
Final sketches of FDR among auction items
When the country's largest private collection of Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorabilia goes up for auction this weekend in Dallas, one of the hottest lots will be a series of three watercolor sketches by artist Elizabeth Shoumatoff. Detroit News
Deaths Elsewhere / Art museum leader d'Harnoncourt, 64
Anne d'Harnoncourt, the longtime chief executive of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and one of the art world's most influential women, has died. She was 64. Pioneer Press
Hound cutlery tracked down
A SET of silver cutlery featuring Sherlock Holmes’ legendary Hound of the Baskervilles is to be sold at auction later this month. icWales