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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:07:00 GMT

Artists in China compensated after daring protest

A group of artists who held a daring protest in Beijing over the razing of their studio district have received one million dollars in compensation from developers, their spokeswoman said Tuesday. The group, from the '008' art district in eastern Beijing,
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:07:00 GMT

Art Sales: the European Fine Art and Antiques Fair in Maastricht

The European Fine Art and Antiques Fair (Tefaf), which is taking place in Maastricht until the end of this week, is arguably the most important fair for Old Master and antiques dealers on the calendar, and has significant sections of modern and
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Christen Kobke at the National Gallery, review

The 19th-century painter Christen Købke is little known outside his native Denmark, but his luminous canvases deserve a worldwide reputation. Rating: * * * * of Images Christian Kobke `View of Dosseringen near the Sortedam Lake Looking towards
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:06:00 GMT

Locals on All-State Choir rosters

Laura Thomas (ninth grade), Caitlin Kendrick (10th) and Amber Bivins (11th) auditioned and were accepted in the Alabama All-State Choir. The students auditioned individually in front of a judge. They were selected to sing in the SSAA Choir. They will be
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:52:00 GMT

Consoli/True-Frost Star in A MUSICAL SALON w/ Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra

Handel and Haydn Society principal bassist Robert Nairn leads an intimate program of music and poetry set in a 19th-century English salon, featuring soprano Susan Consoli and actor Jim True-Frost, in collaboration with the Huntington Theatre Company on
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:52:00 GMT

Museum keen on displaying missing half of painting

National Palace Museum Director Chou Kung-shin (周功鑫) yesterday said the museum was open to allowing the first half of a Yuan Dynasty painting join the other half for exhibition in Taiwan, but downplayed the possibility that the museum would send
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:41:00 GMT

Arts & Culture's R42-million splurge on parties, concerts and conferences

A parliamentary reply from the Department of Arts & Culture has revealed that since January 2006, R42-million has been spent on an assortment of parties, concerts and conferences. Some of these events may have some legitimate value to them; many,
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:39:00 GMT

Artists in China compensated after daring protest

BEIJING (AFP) - A group of artists who held a daring protest in Beijing over the razing of their studio district have received one million dollars in compensation from developers, their spokeswoman said Tuesday. The group, from the "008" art district in
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:38:00 GMT

The Annenberg Space for Photography Announces Artists and Themes in 'WATER: OUR THIRSTY WORLD' Exhibit in Association with April 2010 Issue of National Geographic Magazine

LOS ANGELES Specific themes presented in the exhibit will follow six major features of National Geographic's 'WATER: OUR THIRSTY WORLD' issue. These themes include 'Sacred Waters,' looking at humankind's inspirational relationship with water and
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:33:00 GMT

The Computer History Museum Appoints Executives From Ericsson Silicon Valley and HP to Board of Directors New Trustees Phil ..

The Computer History Museum Appoints Executives From Ericsson Silicon Valley and HP to Board of Directors New Trustees Phil McKinney and Dr. Jan Uddenfeldt Join Esteemed CHM Board of Trustees Refer to a friend © Marketwire 2010 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA --
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:31:00 GMT

Kim Crawford Wines Reveals the Artists' Lounge Winners, Unveiling the 'Vintage 2009' Virtual Gallery Collection

SAN FRANCISCO Within the 'Vintage 2009' gallery, 's four Artists in Residence have created seven original works of art reflective of the times and that represent the artistic genres of music, photography, print making and poetry. Of the seven community
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:31:00 GMT

Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 go final for consumers

Phone web surfing fans rejoice as Opera Software has today made Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 available in their final form. The two O-shaped browsing butterflies feature support for touchscreen navigation, Speed Dial, tabs, a new password manager,
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Broward parents plea: Save elementary-school arts

They've heard from frustrated parents, employees and teachers who have characterized the Broward school system as dysfunctional, politically charged and slow to respond to concerns. Now the three men tasked with finding holes in how the school district
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Plastic Artists Promote Activity Through Exposition

Namibe An exhibition featuring three Angolan plastic artists is open since last Saturday in Namibe City, in light of the re-launch of plastic arts in the southern region. Most of the paintings on display were created through the use of mixed techniques,
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:21:00 GMT

Da Vinci used a 'trick' to change Mona Lisa's expression

Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile was created by Leonardo Da Vinci using a special painting technique, which tricked people into believing that the expression was changing, a new study claims . Austrian neurologists suggest Da Vinci was proficient at a
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:18:00 GMT

Final versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 released

Today Opera Software announced that its Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 web browsers are now full products, outside of the beta testing phase for most phones. Opera Mini 5 is available for Java-based BlackBerry devices, while the company says the
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:18:00 GMT

Luke Bryan, Gloriana & Joey + Rory Chosen by Country Fans at GACTV.com as Winners of the ACM New Artist Awards

ENCINO, Calif., March 16 -- The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) announced today that Luke Bryan, Gloriana and Joey + Rory have been named Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo, respectively. The three
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:14:00 GMT

Nail art on the rise in Europe

A model shows off her nails, matching her colourful clothing. After celebrities including Rihanna were spotted wearing elaborate nail art on the red carpet and following reports in various beauty media outlets, this phenomenon previously associated with
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:04:00 GMT

Artists in China compensated after daring protest (AFP)

BEIJING (AFP) - A group of artists who held a daring protest in Beijing over the razing of their studio district have received one million dollars in compensation from developers, their spokeswoman said Tuesday.The group, from the "008" art district in
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:53:00 GMT

Wedbush Reiterates an 'Underperform' Rating on AC Moore Arts (ACMR)

Wedbush reiterates an 'Underperform' rating on AC Moore Arts (Nasdaq: ACMR), price target $3. Wedbush analyst says, "A.C. Moore will report Q4 results before market open on Wednesday, March 17. No guidance, but the company expected to remain promotional
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:45:00 GMT

Nude performance art causes some discomfort at NYC retrospective of Marina Abramovic?s work

NEW YORK - Laurence Lallier slipped carefully between two naked women facing each other in a narrow doorway at the Museum of Modern Art. 'I didn't want to step on their feet,' said Lallier, a student from Montreal. 'We feel shy and they don't, and
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:43:00 GMT

London Jewish Museum reopens after major facelift

LONDON -- The Jewish Museum calls itself the only such gallery in London dedicated to a minority group. It includes a large collection of Jewish ceremonial art as well as interactive displays tracing the history of Jews in Britain from the 11th century
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:42:00 GMT

London Jewish Museum reopens after major facelift

A museum tracing the history of Britain's 300,000-strong Jewish community is reopening after a 10 million pound ($15 million) expansion.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:41:00 GMT

Artists in China compensated after daring protest (AFP)

BEIJING (AFP) - A group of artists who held a daring protest in Beijing over the razing of their studio district have received one million dollars in compensation from developers, their spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:36:00 GMT

By collaborating with artist friends, couple falls into business of their own

LOS ANGELES -- Angie Myung's and Ted Vadakan's dreams of having careers in the arts hit them right in the wallet. In a good way. The Los Angeles couple own Poketo, a company they started in 2004 to put emerging artists' designs on inexpensive wallets.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:33:00 GMT

Guggenheim ups long/short exposure

funds » market Guggenheim Investment Advisors has been moving more of its $50 billion (33 billion pounds) in assets under management towards long/short hedge funds and away from the long-only strategy it favoured last year, said a senior executive on
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:32:00 GMT

Art criticism starts with love and hate

Overanalysing art, as opposed to intuitively rating it, is fraught with peril Some of you ask why reviewers (or this reviewer) are always just saying what's good and what's bad, what we like or don't like. According to critics of the critic, this is
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:32:00 GMT

Art exhibition includes nude pair standing still

'I didn't want to step on their feet,' said Lallier, a student from Montreal. 'We feel shy and they don't, and they're the ones that are naked.' When the artist Marina Abramovic and her then-companion Ulay first performed the piece, called
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:26:00 GMT

The Best of Graduate Photography at The Photographers Gallery

Discover bright new talent at our annual exhibition of graduate photography. See some of the most innovative new work from across the UK. This exhibition marks the third year of this annual event showcasing specially selected graduate work.
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:24:00 GMT

Velázquez, Sargent paintings meet ‘face to face’ in Madrid

MADRID ? In 1656, Diego Velázquez painted a 5-year-old girl with silky blond hair and a self-assured gaze in a murky palace hall. That girl was Spain?s Princess Margarita, and the painting, ?Las Meninas,?? is the jewel of Madrid?s Prado Museum. More
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:19:00 GMT