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Civil Rights Movement Show Celebrates African American Artists
Artists, photographers, and musicians were central to the Civil Rights Movement. A new art exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art celebrates the contribution of African American artists to the struggle for social justice and equality.
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Trevor Paglen Wins Award for Surveillance Photographs
Counter-surveillance photographer Trevor Paglen exposes mass surveillance by turning his camera on the watches
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Jeff Koons Art Celebrated at Whitney Museum of American Art
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art rekindles old controversies about Jeff Koons art and artistic career
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The Lion King Broadway Cast Entertain on NYC Subway Car
The Broadway cast of The Lion King entertain New York subway train riders with spectacular performances of songs from this Broadway show that captivated many souls.
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Anime Characters Open Otakon with Fanfare in Baltimore
Three anime characters at Otakon, Baltimore Convention Center. Photo: Kazad/Artcentron ENTERTAINMENT Cosplay and Anime Characters Open Otakon at the Baltimore Conventions Center with Fanfare BY KAZAD BALTIMORE— After much expectation, the Full Article »
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Egyptian Artist Taha Hussein Evokes the Rich Cultural Relationship Between ‘East and West’
Taha Hussein, Renaissance, Adaptation of The Last Supper 2010, by outstanding Egyptian artist. Acrylic on Canvas – 85 x 140 cm – 2010. Image courtesy of Al Masar Gallery in Cairo, Full Article »
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Struggles for Women’s Right to Vote Relived Through Photographs
Emmeline Pankhurst’s arrest at Buckingham Palace by an unknown photographer, 21 May 1914 shows women’s for the right to vote. Image courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, London ART REVIEW: Women’s Suffrage Full Article »
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Indianapolis Museum of Art Appoints Kim Gattle as Deputy Director
Kim Gattle: Indianapolis Museum of Art’s new Deputy Director for Institutional Advancement. Image courtesy of IMA APPOINTMENT The appointment of Kim Gattle as the new Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Deputy Director Full Article »
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Painting Competition: Royal Bank of Canada Announces Finalists
Who will win RBC’s Canadian Painting Competition $25,000 cash prize? The excitement amongst emerging Canadian visual artists grows.
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Saatchi Art Announces New Sensations Prize for UK Emerging Artists
Saatchi Art New Sensations Prize for UK Emerging Artists project and young creative minds begins with the hope for new discoveries
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Monumental Sculptural Tree by Swoon Takes on Climate Change
Swoon, Submerged, Motherlands 2 includes a monumental tree that reminds viewers of the environment. Image: Brooklyn Museum ART PROJECT Swoon: Submerged Motherlands, on view at the Brooklyn Museum, New York Full Article »
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Modern Sculptures by David Drumlin Reveals a New Direction
David Drumlin’s modern sculptures employ the emotive power of texture, shapes, and design to react to the glorification of material perfection in contemporary life.
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Video Game Director and Designer Jiro Ishii to Guest at Otakon
Jiro Ishii, video game director, and designer. Image courtesy of Otakon VIDEO GAMES Video game director and designer Jiro Ishii joins the list of guests at Otakon 2014 BALTIMORE—Video game director Full Article »
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Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art Shows off Recent Acquisitions
Nativity by Tisi and work by famous artists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso, and Mary Cassatt are part of Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art recent Acquisitions
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Syrian Museums Get Support From U.S Museums to Protect Prized Collections
Syrian museums get support from U.S Museums to protect prized collections that are under attack in the Syrian civil war that has claimed the lives of men women and children.
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Art Lovers Celebrate Ukrainian Culture in London
Kevin McNally, Actor, and Phyllis Logan, Actress are some of the art lovers at the party. Photo: Rachel Oates, 2014. Image: courtesy of the Saatchi Gallery, London ART PARTY At Full Article »
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Gloomy History: Ukrainian Artists and Photographers Tell Stories
Ukrainian artists and photographers tell the devastating stories of life and the gloomy history of Russia’s invasion, including the annexation of Crimea.
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Bonhams Appoint Honor Westmacott as Specialist at Its Berlin Office
Honor Westmacott: Bonhams New Picture Specialist for Modern, Contemporary & Impressionist Art in Germany. Image courtesy of Bonhams APPOINTMENT Honor Westmacott is the new Picture Specialist for Modern, Contemporary & Impressionist Full Article »
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NASA News Director Examines Space and Anime movies
NASA News Director examines the intersection of Space and Anime movies. He takes a deep look at how outer space discoveries are influencing space anime.
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Anime Fans Excited About ALTIMA’s Concert at Otakon in Baltimore
ALTIMA, the Japanese music group set thrill Anime Fans at Otakon. Image courtesy of Otakon MUSIC BALTIMORE, MD – ALTIMA, the three-member Japanese music group will be the Friday concert Full Article »
