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Miniature paintings' exhibition at Nairang Art Galleries opens
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:58:00 GMT
LAHORETHE contemporary world of art in Pakistan is not static and the young lot of brilliant artists is making bold experiments and statements on the artistic horizon through their works.The group exhibition of four young artists, all graduates of the
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Banksy: An Artist Unmasked
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:54:00 GMT
For years the graffiti artist known as Banksy has been the art world's Deep Throat: a hugely influential figure whose identity remained shrouded in mystery. Now, like Deep Throat, he has been given a name. Banksy is a 34-year-old native of Bristol,
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Top school choir wins world gold
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT
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FJWU displays works of 43 Computer Arts students
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:47:00 GMT
By Aamir Yasin RAWALPINDI: Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) on Wednesday displayed theses of the BSc (Computer Arts) students. FJWU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saeeda Asadullah Khan was the chief guest of the function at the Fine Arts building, where a
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Mobile Content Bits: Art As Mobile Wallpapers, Mobile Browser Growth, iPhone Development Surge
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT
--Independent Artists Gain Mobile Outlet: A new service available over SMS and online enables artists to sell original works as wallpapers for mobile. Hands-On Mobile launched mixtArt today and many of the first artists featured on the platform will be
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London opera house sparks debate with tabloid 'stunt'
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:34:00 GMT
7:46 am London's Royal Opera House has triggered an energetic debate about "culture for the masses" after limiting tickets for a prestigious premiere to readers of a tabloid newspaper. The respected venue will open its autumn season with a performance
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Mamma Mia!
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT
The Broadway musical about a mother, daughter and three possible fathers features 22 ABBA songs, including 'Take a Chance On Me, 'Waterloo' and 'Dancing Queen.'
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Swedish composer's Olympic theme chosen
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:27:00 GMT
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 23 (UPI) -- The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Sport says it has chosen a piece by Swedish composer Robert Wells to be the official TV theme music for the Summer Olympics. The Local said Wells's music was selected from
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Yukon boosts funding to arts organizations
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:26:00 GMT
The Yukon government is putting $642,150 into the hands of arts organizations across the territory through its Yukon Arts Funding program, Culture and Tourism Minister Elaine Taylor said Wednesday. A total of 21 organizations - from the Alsek Music
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Indian art going places
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:26:00 GMT
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Aviation Art to Benefit Red Tail Project
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:18:00 GMT
The Red Tail Project is pleased to announce that Sam Lyons, noted aviation artist and enthusiast, has created and will donate an original painting of the red-tailed P-51C Mustang "Tuskegee Airmen" as it might have appeared during WWII. The picture,
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She Says Its True, Her Memoir of Forging
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:14:00 GMT
The Letters of Nol Coward, a critically acclaimed book published by Alfred A. Knopf last year, includes a short, gossipy note from Coward on the subject of Julie Andrews. She is a bright, talented actress, Coward writes. And quite attractive since she
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Chinese Officials Nix Warhol Exhibition
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:04:00 GMT
First it was nixing dog meat [BusinessWeek.com, 7/14/08] from Beijing restaurants during the Olympics. Now China's cultural commissars have refused to allow an exhibition of works by Andy Warhol to be shown during next month's Games. The exhibit, Andy
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X-ray shows Picassoâ?"s â?Guernicaâ?" suffered a lot
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:45:00 GMT
?Guernica? depicts intense suffering but it?s own health is not in danger. That?s the diagnosis after the first X-ray of Pablo Picasso?s 20th century anti-war opus carried out by the Reina Sofia art museum. The X-ray of the large-format canvas,
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Nude sculpture in compo claim
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:34:00 GMT
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Philanthropist founded ceramic art museum
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:15:00 GMT
Helen Gardiner, a philanthropist who founded Toronto's Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art with her late husband, died yesterday at her home in Caledon, Ont., a few days after her 70th birthday. She had fought a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Gardiner
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Art shock troops mock Russian establishment
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:15:00 GMT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Carrying bags of stolen groceries, Oleg Vorotnikov takes out the batteries of his mobile phone before entering the secret headquarters of his underground art collective on the outskirts of Moscow. 'This is to prevent the cops from
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Sun Hung Kai Properties opens City Art Square in Hong Kong
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:14:00 GMT
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Eight new artists chosen for country showcase
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:11:00 GMT
Britt and Carly McKillip of Saving Grace, a Vancouver duo who have sung together since they were little, will appear in the new artist showcase. (Canadian Country Music Awards) A jury of industry members has chosen the artists, who will perform Sept. 5,
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Artist who gets around - and in any colour you like
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:08:00 GMT
It is the largest single painting in Edinburgh's art festival, and the only one that offers its audience the chance to view a work from the inside (Mike Wade writes). Oval in shape, Sanford Wurmfeld's E-Cyclorama, is an abstract composition of almost
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China: A museum in every district
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:59:00 GMT
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ART Q2 distributable income climbs 9.6%
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:51:00 GMT
ASCOTT Residence Trust (ART) said yesterday its second-quarter distributable income climbed 9.6 per cent to $13.3 million, from $12.1 million a year ago.
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Artists Mock Establishment With Sense of Absurd
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:47:00 GMT
A cat flying across a counter at a McDonald's restaurant as a staff member looks on. Voina designed the prank to shake service staff out of their routine. 24 July 2008By Thomas Peter / ReutersCarrying bags of stolen groceries, Oleg Vorotnikov takes out
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Author: '60 Olympics brought Games into modern world
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:34:00 GMT
The subtitle of David Maraniss' new book, 'Rome 1960' (Simon & Schuster), is 'The Olympics That Changed the World.' 'Rome 1960' author David Maraniss says the Olympics were 'a huge part of my childhood.' Maraniss acknowledges that the subtitle -- the
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Arts Council makes beeline for Argent's Manchester Hive scheme
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:31:00 GMT
sq ft pre-let with The Arts Council England at its proposed The Hive office development in Stevenson Square, Manchester. The announcement follows the news last week that Argent and Manchester City Council have entered into a joint venture agreement to
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A New Day for Ballet Oklahoma
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:28:00 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of Ballet Oklahoma announced its decision to remain independent from Tulsa Ballet and its plans for the future. 'This truly is a new day for Ballet Oklahoma,' said board member Phil Clayton.
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A New Day for Ballet Oklahoma
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:02:00 GMT
the board considered a proposal to merge with the Tulsa Mills presented a plan to reorganize the company with a new management structure, a new artistic vision and revitalized education and outreach programs. The plan includes a full performance schedule
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Hair today - a vanishing art
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:58:00 GMT
One was missing for six years after faking his own death. The other evaded international justice for more than a decade.Neither the former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic nor the more ludicrous figure of John Darwin was exactly a master of
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Hadrian's life uncovered in new British Museum exhibition
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:57:00 GMT
Think of Roman Emperor Hadrian and the first thing that springs to mind is the wall that bears his name, separating England from the revolting Picts. However, there were many sides to Hadrian, as a new exhibition about his life reveals. As well as being
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National Trust Art Project Explores Coastal Erosion At Dunwich Heath
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:52:00 GMT
Dunwich Heath Red Earth sculpture. NT Jemma Finch The National Trust is asking the public to get involved in the second phase of its bold public art project at Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk Coast. Temporary wave sculptures at the site have already been
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