A dead-end destination for most men makes its rodeo into a Louisiana lure Oct 26, 2008
A huge section of the fairgrounds is devoted to what the prisoners call their "hobby crafts," which range from wooden furniture to jewelry, paintings, and all things LSU (Louisiana State University is in Baton Rouge). For Joe Greco, 41, a Louisiana native in Angola for 20 years, it's a chance to sell his furniture and earn some money to send to his family. (Boston Globe)
Diverse display for rights museum Oct 19, 2008
The first two acquisitions for Atlanta s Center for Civil and Human Rights bear witness to the inspiring side of the struggle: the Martin Luther King Jr. papers and a series of Benny Andrews paintings depicting the life of John Lewis. JOEY IVANSCO / jivansco@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Walk the heritage trail Oct 18, 2008
There were also paintings by English artists like Captain Robert Smith and Admiral Theodore Auguste Fisquet, and old photographs and postcards of Penang from the 1920s. Going on a three-day heritage trail is a fantastic way to explore Penang, for kids and history buffs alike. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sanford Smith Presents ART20, Moder... Oct 14, 2008
Although Sanford Smith & Associates no longer produces the arts enthusiasts, antiques dealers and collectors alike can search for paintings, sculpture, photographs, drawings and more at the ART20 show in New York City Nov. 7-10. Representing the best of the era from 1900 through today, more than 60 exhibitors from the United States and Europe will be present at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, between 66th and 67th streets in New York City. (Suite101.com)
Historic Meridian tackles ambitious restoration Oct 14, 2008
It s been restored to pristine condition, including seven original oil paintings that adorn the top crown. Causeyville General Store and Mill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Damien Hirst Sale Marks Peak in U.K. Art Market; Prices Fall, Says Survey Oct 7, 2008
Prices fell most sharply for antique furniture and traditional paintings, said RICS.. It seems average buyers are reassessing their spending in the current financial crisis,'' said the survey, based on responses from 63 RICS members. (Bloomberg -- UK)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Oct 7, 2008
The annual event will feature well-known award-winning national caliber artists displaying and selling pottery, paintings, woodcuts, baskets, jewelry, woodworking, kaleidoscopes, sculpture, photography, hand-illustrated and bound books, and more. Tour participants can set their own pace while driving from site to site. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Woman jailed for 2m auction con Oct 3, 2008
But it was only after designer clothes, jewellery, paintings and antiques had been handed over that her unpaid cheques arrived, the court was told. Sentencing her, Judge James Wadsworth QC said she showed very little remorse. (BBC News -- UK)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Anchorage Senior Center Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1300 E. 19th Ave. Handcrafted items, crafts, jewelry, paintings, candles, photography, etc ... Browse an assortment of gift and decorating ideas, such as quilts, stockings and stocking stuffers, wreaths, swags, hand-blown and -stained glass, jewelry, china dolls, clocks, carved birds, photography and paintings, breads, pies and much more. (Anchorage Daily News)
Southeastern fests for Oct. 3-5 and beyond Oct 3, 2008
During the day, other activities include visiting the museum to see historical oil paintings and candle dipping for the kids. 864-543-4068. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Former hospital V.P. charged in hospital thefts Oct 3, 2008
Groveland police arrested Paul Galzerano, 56, on Tuesday after police seized paintings, a grandfather clock and other antiques from his home at 291 Main St. while executing a search warrant ... The seized items included a painting worth $200,000, a grandfather clock worth $10,000 and other paintings and furniture. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Hip Amsterdam a winning destination for teens Sep 23, 2008
The building, which once housed four synagogues, is now home to an important collection of paintings and ceremonial objects looted by the Nazis during the war ... A few blocks away is the , which houses the largest Van Gogh collection in the world -- more than 200 paintings. (CNN -- Travel)
Hirst Hysteria Sep 19, 2008
To appease the art crowd, the artist said that he would no longer make some of his signature works, such as his spin or butterfly paintings, and that there would be far fewer dead animals or dot paintings. This made the auction seem like a last chance to get one of his "classic" pieces. (Forbes)
Stolen: The Gallery of Missing Mast... Sep 18, 2008
More than a simple listing of missing artworks, Stolen: The Gallery of Missing Masterpieces is a thoughtful consideration of the value countries and individuals place upon the safe preservation of their culture as represented in paintings, sculptures and other significant artworks. Stolen: The Gallery of Missing Masterpieces (ISBN: 978-174173486-7, 255 pages). (Suite101.com)
Gov. Rendell Congratulates All-American Dairy Show on 45th Anniversary Sep 18, 2008
This year s show features dairy art that will include framed photographs, paintings ceramic, sculptures, carvings or engravings that depict the dairy industry. The show will also host a tour of Star Rock Dairy in Conestoga, Sept. 14. (Fulton County News, PA)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
The living room is dressed in a soft palette of apricot, brown and silver blue, accented by shimmering silk window treatments and a number of beautiful small paintings. Maureen found the English pine fireplace mantle two years before she built the house, then designed the fireplace niche to fit. (Voices, CT)
Sasha Blanton - Ancient Experiences, paintings and drawings Sep 15, 2008
Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art is delighted to announce the opening of Ancient Experiences paintings and drawings by emerging artist Sasha Blanton ... Drawn to fundamental metaphysical questions, Blantons paintings explore the ever evolving and multifarious nature of human experience ... Since 2003 he has exhibited his paintings along the Eastern coast of the US. This is his first solo show at Chi Contemporary Fine Art. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Sep 15, 2008
Sasha Blanton - Ancient Experiences, paintings and drawings - Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art - absolutearts ... "Sasha Blanton - Ancient Experiences, paintings and drawings" 2008-09-01 until 2008-10-06 Brooklyn, NY, USA United States of America ... Ch'i Contemporary Fine Art is delighted to announce the opening of Ancient Experiences paintings and drawings by emerging artist Sasha Blanton. (AbsoluteArts.com)
A startup where youth have teeth — but no toys Sep 13, 2008
Facebook has faux-rebellious graffiti paintings splashed over the walls of its downtown workspace, and employees have spoken of beer-pong games after hours in their office. Even Google's colorful spaces and volleyball court and eBay's rooms decorated with toys or collectibles strive to evoke a more playful, freewheeling time. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
ANNIVERSARIES Sep 13, 2008
Her oil paintings have been displayed at local galleries. Elaine continues to enjoy collecting antiques. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Antiques and art Sep 13, 2008
" Accordingly, a couple of rare tables of the 1780s with gilt bronze legs in the manner of Gouthi?re, and other 18th-century pieces, are seen in a stand with glass walls. More Coverage Multimedia Photographs Bringing clarity to the past at the Paris Biennale? Today in Culture But even when the furniture dealers opt for a traditional presentation like Herv? Aaron, of Paris and London, there is a new clarity. You will not see the hosts of baubles that would inevitably have come some years ago with... (International Herald Tribune)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
Art in the Valley, 209 S.W. Second St. Through September: KISS (Keep It Simple Sister), oil paintings by Beatrice Rubenfeld ... Marzini s Pastas, 922 N.W. Kings Blvd. Paintings and prints by Earl Newman and photography by Marcy Stolpe ... paintings and prints by Kristina Kennedy Daniels and Chi Meredith. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Out and About: Fly into fall Sep 12, 2008
The inaugural Old York Antiques Show at the Museums of Old York will feature 20 of America's top antiques dealers and will highlight exceptional silver and brass, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, oriental rugs and art, nautical items, textiles, folk and decorative art, prints and books. Proceeds support the Museums of Old York. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Keynotes for Sept. 11 Sep 11, 2008
43 Broad St., Suite B307, starting Saturday, Sept. 20 and on consecutive Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of original pieces will include paintings, photography, mixed media, mosaic and fabric. Several artists will be on site to meet and greet visitors, and artwork will be available for purchase. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Local restorers have yet to gain credibility Sep 11, 2008
"Honestly, I have never heard of or seen their work," said private collector Hauw Ming, who has collected antiques since 1999: furniture, paintings, books, World War II-era enamel advertisement placards, and Chinese-Indonesian artifacts, just to name a few ... " Antariksa said private collectors usually organize themselves to invite foreign conservators to restore several collections in private homes at once. Hauw Ming cofounded the Association of Art Devotees in 2002. He said he usually invited... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Beastie Boy trading hip-hop cool for indie films Sep 10, 2008
Sure, it's a cool one: the former headquarters of the Benjamin Moore paint company, it is a loftlike space filled with surfboards, skateboards, flea market paintings and his fellow Beastie Mike D.'s records; the attitude is dot-com casual. In this atmosphere of dudes, MCA has become the Boss. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Art.view: Let them eat ormolu Sep 7, 2008
The Syndicat provides deco-inspired shop fronts for each of the 95 invited exhibitors, but it does not insure their paintings, porcelain, furniture and jewels. The dealers pay those premiums, as well as 1,300 per square metre for their stands ( 40,000 is the minimum; double or even triple that is not rare) and tens of thousands more on d;cor when you include wining, dining and the other costs of wooing prospective customers, a dealer s total bill can easily exceed 500,000. (The Economist)
BEAUTY AND THE BEHOLDER: Orangeburg women connect through their love of art Sep 7, 2008
"We had begun sanding the walls, which released paint dust into the air that we all inhaled. It was a very trying time. As a result, I had to find a way to feel good on the inside. When I would leave the doctor's office after finding out what they were going to do to treat my children, I would walk by the paintings. It made me feel better." ... "Since these old windows had been piling up for some time, I thought that maybe if I could put something on them that people would enjoy, we could sell... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
New antiques shop is 'beyond gorgeous' Sep 5, 2008
Whether it is my furniture, paintings, objets d art, or accessories, I want people to know that at Beyond Gorgeosity they will be surprised by what they see and that they can come here to find that elusive perfect side table, important American Impressionist oil painting, or that special vintage Italian light fixture that no one else has and that they won t see anywhere else. Every item in the shop is a singular piece that stands alone and was personally discovered and chosen by Levis. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Nation gets to know once-obscure governor Sep 5, 2008
" In liberal San Francisco - where Obama made his notorious reference to bitter small-town voters clinging to guns and religion - several voters depicted Palin's nomination as pandering to women and religious conservatives. Bob Armstrong, who attends a Methodist church, was concerned that Palin's religious beliefs might be used for political ends. "Evangelicals have had unprecedented access to the White House in the last eight years, and Palin would bring more of that," he said. Armstrong, who... (Anchorage Daily News)
In Newport, a peek at how the rich garden Sep 4, 2008
He and the owner went on a shopping trip to England and purchased horse paintings and sculptures as well as antiques. The tartan upholstery and blankets come straight from the Lauren line. (Boston Globe)
DOWN ON THE FARM: Antique Tractor and Engine Show highlights S.C.'s agricultural past Sep 4, 2008
A rural art exhibit featuring paintings by members of the Berkeley County Artists Guild will be on display in the Berkeley County Museum. Craft specialists in the areas of blacksmithing, basket weaving, chair caning, furniture making, grist milling and saw mill operations will demonstrate their skills and products in the Crafts of the Lowcountry exhibit at the Berkeley County Museum. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Best Bets for Sept. 4-10 Sep 4, 2008
Exhibit of paintings opens at McDaniel. The McDaniel College Department of Art and Art History presents an exhibit of paintings at the Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall through Sept. 26. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
Massimino, who holds a B.F.A. from Hartford Art School, has had numerous one-man shows of his paintings, as well as group exhibitions, in the United States and Italy ... She is also the author of "Historical Fictions: Edward Lamson Henry's Paintings of Past and Present." The deadline is Jan. 31, 2009. (Middletown Press, CT)
Businesses booming despite economy Sep 2, 2008
Among the new businesses on Main Street is Antiques Downtown, owned by Janet Rose Harmon, Jean Ferguson and Miriam Clark, which opened two months ago with about 20 vendors selling antique furniture, jewelry, glassware, old coins and currency, records, old books, vintage linens made into childrens clothes and original paintings by Ferguson, to name a few. Open Wednesday through Saturday, the store already has created a buzz in town. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Community Events Aug 30, 2008
Paintings range from monotypes to oils, abstracts to traditional. Hourglass supports local and regional arts and crafts. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
ENCINITAS: Leucadia Artwalk comes to town again this year Aug 30, 2008
One of the area's best-known artists, Wade Koniakowsky, will be surfing in Hawaii this weekend, but his wife, Lynn, will have a booth in the Leucadia Roadside Park with dozens of his paintings and a collection of prints available for sale. "I am so impressed with the enthusiasm with which the residents of Leucadia and 101 Mainstreet support the arts," she said about Artwalk. (North County Times)
Historic document exhibit reception kicks off month of events Aug 30, 2008
The reception will include an unveiling of three paintings of Mack Brickyard by Dr. Dan Mack. Bricks in the breezeway of the town hall front entrance are from Mack Brickyard. (Windsor Journal, CT)
Labor Day weekend on one tank of gas Aug 29, 2008
The Bair Museum is chock full of history and art treasures from intricate beadwork vests and tobacco bags made by the Plains Indians, to fine silver tea sets by famed goldsmith Paul Storr to Charlie Russell paintings. Due to the eclectic and quirky tastes of the Bair sisters, Marguerite and Alberta, a visit to their 26-room ranch home makes for a visually stunning treat. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Antiques and wine preserve history Aug 28, 2008
Ms. Jackson said another of Mr. McCaw's paintings was part of the auction two years ago and it was a popular piece. "We are excited to get another one," she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
For sale: 'antiques mansion' to the rich and famous Aug 27, 2008
More than 700 lots including fine furniture, Asian ceramics and paintings will go under the hammer for between 100 and 80,000 per item, while the mansion itself is expected to reach at least 2m. Highlights of the sale include a painting of the Marchioness of Donegal, originally painted by Francis Coates and augmented 16 years later by Thomas Gainsborough. (Independent)
Wild scenes at glimpse of what's on offer Aug 22, 2008
There's still life in the market for Old Master paintings. But it wasn't still lifes that stood out at the big London sales held by Sotheby's and Christie's last month so much as narrative pictures, portraits and landscapes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Steve Cahalan: Boot Hill Pub opens in former Footwear complex Aug 17, 2008
But she has added paintings, watercolors, jewelry, scarves, garden items and pottery made by area artists including paintings by Ellenz. I m retirement age but love my store and the interaction with customers, Ellenz said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
From cow horn chairs to pie safes, Bouckville antiques show has it all Aug 17, 2008
While there was no shortage of tables with antique paintings, rugs, jewelry, china and toys, many of Orwig s unique antiques were quick to catch the casual shopper s eye. One such item was a chair built out of linked cow horns originating during the slaughterhouse era of the 1890s in Columbus, Ohio, Orwig said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Hang on to summer at these affordable lake towns Aug 16, 2008
Figurative arts are also well represented in Shelburne, whose namesake has a notable collection of American folk art and paintings by Impressionists. The independent devotes a special section to homegrown talent like novelist Chris Bohjalian. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Texas town responds to Colbert's "outhouse" slam Aug 16, 2008
with an unprintable epithet and claimed the town's residents watched "horse-drawn paintings" for entertainment. Colbert also referred to Canton, S.D., as "North Dakota's dirty ashtray" and suggested the town's dogs all suffer from alcoholism. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
* RESTAURANTS: Butterfly () Aug 15, 2008
Oil paintings and illustrations on the walls lend an almost fairy-tale feel, while seemingly casually placed vintage screens and gauzy curtains hint at femininity. All in all, the interior is an amalgamation of Wen-esque fashion with a meticulous attention to detail. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A forger's masterpieces Aug 12, 2008
The great Pittsburgh banker Andrew Mellon, for instance, once lost a staggering fortune to a ring of con artists plying the market for Old Master paintings. And like so many people who lose money these days, Mellon went wrong believing the advice of so-called experts, who had themselves been thoroughly duped. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Worlds apart, a brother provides strength for two Aug 11, 2008
It was all about protecting his mother and doing right by the memory of his late father, Simon, an artist whose paintings he proudly showed off later. Next Article in Local Coverage: Page: Advertisment. (Boston Herald)
CARLSBAD: City caters to art lovers Aug 11, 2008
With paintings and carvings, and T-shirts with images of skeletons, tiki idols and sea monsters, Lozeau said his art attracts people unfamiliar with his style. "You get chuckles, laughs, even scowls. There's a lot of explaining what it is, since it isn't something they've normally seen here," he said. (North County Times)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
Burk's paintings will be on display through Sept. 27 at the library. (207) 363-2818. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Art.view: The great persuader Aug 10, 2008
Mr. Wolfson has so far bought around 125,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, posters, books, ceramics, furniture (sometimes entire rooms, including ceilings), jukeboxes, silver teapots, staircases, model ocean-liners, a bicycle made entirely of wood and the sumptuously tiled and gilded walls of movie palaces. All were related to design, decorative and propaganda art. (The Economist)
Auction houses report weakness in spending Aug 10, 2008
Although high-end items such as rare paintings and furnishings still draw big bids particularly from well-heeled European and Asian buyers the auction house operators say interest in mid-level items is lagging. Some attribute it to the weak housing market, competition from online sellers and higher prices for everything from food to fuel. (New Haven Register, CT)
* World News Quick Take Aug 8, 2008
They broke into the 17th century house in February 2005, stealing paintings, clocks, furniture and other items valued at G22 million (US$42. 8 million). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* [ART JOURNAL] Pop Art gets it on with Mao Zedong Aug 6, 2008
So were copies of Mao-related paintings by hot contemporary artists like Wang Guangyi (sq), whose political pop, much indebted to Warhol, put Chinese avant-garde art on the global map in the 1990s. Political pop is history-book fodder now, but new Mao images keep coming. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hidden Beijing Aug 5, 2008
This place is great for Mao memorabilia, pearls, jade, imitations of famous modern Chinese paintings and old books. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News)
Farmland hosts Three Friends show Aug 5, 2008
A mixed summer bouquet of paintings is on display at the Farmland Cultural Center from now until the end of September ... A good example of Dalton's work is a series of four paintings based on candy wrappers, where using the geometry of the candy wrapper as her theme, she creates paintings that are very interesting and beautiful. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Path to enlightenment - Buddhist monk, wife to open Little Zen Museum Aug 5, 2008
Japanese paintings, calligraphy, and dozens of colorful ceramic tea bowls decorate the walls and shelves. The rest of the pictures and artifacts are in storage for lack of space. (Missoulian, MT)
East Haddam Man Finds Second Home In Amazon Aug 4, 2008
In his studio, Miller draws inspiration from the jungle and its tribal residents and brings them to life in his paintings. In his antiques shop, he sells the necklaces, earrings and other jewelry he's brought back from the Amazon. (FOX61, CT)
GALEN HOLLEY:A mixture of the horrid and the florid in Savannah Aug 2, 2008
The item that singularly grabbed my attention during the tour, among all the priceless oil paintings, tapestries, and antique furniture, was a sculpture titled "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse." Our group passed it the first time, going into the dining room. "Love that," I whispered to my wife. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Visitors flock to antiques show at Fairgrounds Jul 31, 2008
Touted as one of the best displayed antiques shows anywhere, it featured both formal and country furniture, decorative accessories as well as paintings, prints, books, pewter, porcelain, blanket chests, and cabinets for housing even more antique treasures. Visitors from all over the tri-state area feasted their eyes and emptied their pocketbooks on artistically staged displays of folk art, vintage posters, hooked rugs, quilts, vintage clothing and jewelry. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Plant-balloon business blossoms into vast collection of Lamar Dodd art Jul 31, 2008
Morehead's Athens home is a literal museum of a house filled with a collection of paintings and other works of art that fill every room. Most of the paintings are by Lamar Dodd, the artist who started the University of Georgia's School of Art and UGA's highly regarded art museum in the 1930s ... There's a story behind every painting, and Morehead knows most of them - this painting is of a building on a relative's farm near Dodd's hometown LaGrange, another one is Dodd's wife, others are from a... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Nude dancing hangs on stripping viewed as art form Jul 29, 2008
Johnson said the intent of the law is to allow movies in a theater where there's brief nudity or for an art gallery displaying paintings of nudes. Murphy said Judy bans anyone under 18 from entering the five-year-old business. (Xinhuanet, China)
Come here to dawdle, browse, dine, wander Jul 28, 2008
A few worth noting are Abacus (12 McKown St., 207-633-2166, ) for fun, funky, and fine crafts; Molly Hutchins Designs (20 McKown St., 207-633-3060, ) for unique clothing; Mung Bean (37 Townsend Ave., 207-633-5512) for crafts; Gold/Smith Gallery (41 Commercial St., 207-633-6252), with gold jewelry and contemporary paintings; and Gleason Fine Art (31 Townsend Ave., 207-633-6849, ), showing 19th- through 21st-century artwork. On the east side of town is Villard Gallery (53-57 Campbell St.,... (Boston Globe)
Art of the Striptease May Be Just Indecency in Iowa Jul 28, 2008
Johnson said the intent of the law is to allow movies in a theater where there's brief nudity or for an art gallery displaying paintings of nudes. "Some of the strip clubs in Iowa have taken it a step further, saying they are theaters and providing entertainment, theatrical entertainment, and are exempt too," Johnson said. (Fox News)
