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By BEN WALKER, AP Baseball Writer. Sunday, July 13, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lifelong Love Story Jul 13, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008. There are number of remarkable things about the documentary "Chris A Love Story," not the least of which is the film's 16mm footage of two gay men proudly showing their affection for each other in public - in the early 1950s. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
A Sentimental Journey Jul 13, 2008
Filming "Elsa scenes in Rome was especially sentimental for both Carnevale and Zorilla. To make matters more intense, they arrived on the same day that Pope John Paul II died and found the entire country in a frenzy. "The whole experience was certainly an adventure," Zorilla says of both being in Rome and of playing Elsa. But it was nothing a woman in her 80s with a young heart couldn't handle. ELSA (PG) opens Friday at Bay Area theaters. E-mail Delfn Vigil at . This article appeared on page N... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Mamma's' Boy Jul 13, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008. Dominic Cooper has a short resume in theater and film but it is nonetheless impressive, and with his brooding good looks, he just may be the next British heartthrob to make it big in United States. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bush, Democrats spar on gas prices, oil drilling Open virgin territory, or... Jul 13, 2008
" Bush repeated his call for Congress to lift the restrictions, including a ban on offshore drilling. A succession of presidents from George H.W. Bush to Bill Clinton to the current president have sided against drilling in these waters, as has Congress each year for 27 years, seeking to protect beaches and coastal states' tourism economies. This article appeared on page A - 4 of the San Francisco Chronicle Comments Characters left: Ray Ratto has some ideas on how to attract A's fans. Angelina... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Jul 13, 2008
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Rocket fuel found in milk in California Jul 13, 2008
Not clear if amount imperils children. Tuesday, June 22, 2004. (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Scientific sub surfs undersea currents to Spain Jul 13, 2008
Remote-controlled glider dives, soars through Atlantic. Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Feds probe S.F.'s migrant-offender shield Jul 13, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008. S.F. Shielding Immigrants. (Yahoo News -- Immigration)
S.F. mayor shifts policy on illegal offenders Jul 13, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008. S.F. Shielding Immigrants. (Yahoo News -- Immigration)
Innovative, fire-resistant Oakland hills homes Jul 13, 2008
Friendships forged at the International Children's Games held in S.F. SFMOMA showed foresight in this Asian art collection. Kenneth Baker. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jul 13, 2008
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Davis calls energy crisis over Jul 13, 2008
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Courtly art that reflects modern life Jul 6, 2008
As one can see from the artifacts on view in "Power and Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty," through Sept. 21 at the Asian Art Museum, there are similarities between court life from the 14th to 17th centuries and our life today. Take golf, for example, which court ladies in the inner palace are shown playing in a 15th century silk handscroll attributed to Du Jin. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Municipal Market's `Fire in the Disco' Burns Hospitals, Schools, Cities Jul 4, 2008
In San Francisco, the Asian Art Museum's rate on $120 million of bonds jumped as high as 9 percent from 1. 75 percent at the start of June before sliding back to 7. (Bloomberg)
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Tsang has been awarded the Tokyo TDC Prize 2007, Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2005 and the Prize of Excellence, Hong Kong Biennial 2001. What are you looking. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Feds Probe S.F.'s Migrant-Offender Shield Jun 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008. San Francisco juvenile probation officials - citing the city's immigrant sanctuary status - are protecting Honduran youths caught dealing crack cocaine from possible federal deportation and have given some offenders a city-paid flight home with carte blanche to return. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
A's notebook: Chavez return? Jun 30, 2008
" Geren said with a smile. Briefly: Mark Ellis is hitting .193 at home, lowest in the American League. ... Kurt Suzuki hit .389 with 10 RBIs in 15 interleague games. ... The A's had a winning record in interleague play (10-8) for the 10th time in the 12 seasons. This article appeared on page C - 5 of the San Francisco Chronicle Comments Characters left: S.F. event organized by Slow Food Nation hopes to change the way people eat. How having a stroke led Jill Bolte Taylor to nirvana. Finding My... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rebranding the name Hussein Obama's online backers counter belittling... Jun 30, 2008
Some said they were inspired by movies, including "Spartacus," the 1960 epic about a Roman slave whose peers protect him by calling out "I am Spartacus!" to Roman soldiers, and "In a 1997 comedy about a gay high school teacher whose students protest his firing by proclaiming that they are all gay as well. Miller and her fellow new Husseins are embracing the traditionally Muslim name even as the Obama campaign shies away from Muslim associations. Campaign workers ushered two women in head scarves... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Mugabe looks for support at African summit Jun 30, 2008 Rocket fuel found in milk in California Jun 30, 2008 Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Jun 30, 2008 Feds probe S.F.'s migrant-offender shield Jun 30, 2008 People have questions about where Amtrak goes and why. Doras Briggs can answer them Jun 30, 2008 Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jun 30, 2008 Judge dismisses suit charging VA with shoddy mental health care Jun 30, 2008 Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Jun 29, 2008 Rocket fuel found in milk in California Jun 29, 2008 Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Jun 29, 2008 Asian showcases 'Power and Glory' of Ming era Jun 29, 2008 Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Jun 29, 2008 Judge dismisses suit charging VA with shoddy mental health care Jun 29, 2008 Davis calls energy crisis over Jun 29, 2008 Do: For love or investment Jun 28, 2008 Fanning the flames of the Asian art market Jun 28, 2008 Judge dismisses suit charging VA with shoddy mental health care Jun 28, 2008 Davis calls energy crisis over Jun 28, 2008 Holland America Line's New ms Eurodam Blends Traditional Dutch Art and New Works Jun 27, 2008 SCO ministers meet to boost cultural links Jun 25, 2008 A Backyard Fit for an Emperor Jun 22, 2008 Bangladesh boleh Jun 22, 2008 Vice president proposes to develop China-DPRK relations Jun 18, 2008 Picasso's lady to put us on art map Jun 15, 2008 Indonesian contemporary art still unnoticed in global art discourses Jun 14, 2008 Record price for Indian painting Jun 14, 2008 At 1.2 million, Souza sets Indian record at Christies Jun 13, 2008 College Students Raise Funds For Earthquake Aid Jun 13, 2008 Father's Day weekend Jun 12, 2008 Indian comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar to be enthroned in West End hit Jun 10, 2008 Frugal fuel for fancy drivers Jun 10, 2008 New Jewish museum in S.F. unique Jun 7, 2008 Vacations on the Cheap Jun 7, 2008 Rare and Important Chinese Sui Dynasty Stele to Be Sold at Auction June 18 Jun 6, 2008 OU football player turned author to be at festival Jun 6, 2008 Indian art makes record at Christies Jun 4, 2008 Women artists on the back burner at global auctions May 31, 2008 13 travel packages for your tax rebate May 28, 2008 S.F. Financier Jewett Dies May 27, 2008 Kung Fu Panda May 20, 2008 'Karate Kid' prop donated to local museum May 17, 2008 Indian art attracts over $1.7 mn in Sotheby's spring auctions May 16, 2008 Make like the birds and bees May 14, 2008 California Cool May 11, 2008 Pointless censorship tarnishes art fair May 11, 2008 The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008 For what it's worth May 10, 2008 Art becomes luxury-brand for Asians May 6, 2008 City Hall celebration kicks off Asian Heritage Month - Happenings May 2, 2008 Investment fund to promote Asian art May 2, 2008 Christie's to hold evening sale of Asian art in Hong Kong Apr 20, 2008 Finest threads Apr 13, 2008 Central Asia: Regional Art Trends Are On Display in New York Apr 12, 2008 A man of few words from China Apr 11, 2008 Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's personal dagger up for sale Apr 10, 2008 The world's subsidiary Apr 10, 2008 Ming Gold to Lead $167 Million Four-Day Auction in Hong Kong by Sotheby's Apr 7, 2008 Dallas Auction Gallery Joins WorthPoint Apr 5, 2008 "Sex and Death 101" Apr 4, 2008 Great Art Speaks to You and This Summer It's Saying, ''Come to San Francisco'' Apr 1, 2008 Souren Melikian: Art casualties from Tibet to Cambodia find an eager market Mar 29, 2008 Buyers jump on Indonesia as next Asian art tiger Mar 28, 2008 Utagawa: Masters of the Japanese Print, 17701900 Mar 27, 2008 Fest Traveler: AFI Dallas Mar 26, 2008 Art Review | 'Birth of the Cool': Store in a cool, fertile place: 1950s California Mar 22, 2008
By PAUL SCHEMM, Associated Press Writer. Monday, June 30, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Jun 30, 2008
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Not clear if amount imperils children. Tuesday, June 22, 2004. (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Sunday, June 29, 2008. San Francisco juvenile probation officials - citing the city's immigrant sanctuary status - are protecting Honduran youths caught dealing crack cocaine from possible federal deportation and have given some offenders a city-paid flight home with carte blanche to return. (San Francisco Chronicle)
People have questions about where Amtrak goes and why. Doras Briggs can answer them. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
" Likewise, he said, the law allows the VA to set the timetable for implementing the five-year mental health plan it issued in 2004, which includes a suicide-prevention program. Conti also rejected the plaintiffs' request to shake up the VA's system of approving medical benefits and handling appeals. They argued that their rights are violated by a system that denies them the right to have a lawyer in pressing initial claims, takes an average of 4.4 years to decide appeals, and allows a VA office... (Yahoo News -- U.S. Military)
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Not clear if amount imperils children. Tuesday, June 22, 2004. (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
As all eyes turn toward Beijing with the 2008 Olympic Games approaching, the Asian Art Museum led a chain of China-related events in Bay Area institutions with the opening Friday of "Power and Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty." ... Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco ... "Power and Glory" contains some excellent examples, none more striking than a tray that belongs to the Asian Art Museum. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
" Likewise, he said, the law allows the VA to set the timetable for implementing the five-year mental health plan it issued in 2004, which includes a suicide-prevention program. Conti also rejected the plaintiffs' request to shake up the VA's system of approving medical benefits and handling appeals. They argued that their rights are violated by a system that denies them the right to have a lawyer in pressing initial claims, takes an average of 4.4 years to decide appeals, and allows a VA office... (Yahoo News -- U.S. Military)
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
As an indication as to how Asian art pricing is taking off, Jazz Chong, a modern art expert at Ode To Art, said successful and established artists working out of China can now command between US$6,000 (RM19,700) and US$20,000 a picture. Vietnam, according to Jazz, could be the next big thing on the art scene in Asia, with prices around US$2,000. (New Straits Times)
His inaugural auction, in 2000, included works by Ivan Sagito, Agus Suwage and I Nyoman Masriadi - at the time a virtually unknown young painter who is now one of the hottest names in Southeast Asian art ... This month in Amsterdam, Larasati held the first European auction of Asian art by an Asian auction house ... "He feels that Southeast Asian art is not given the right prominence and that a homegrown outfit like Larasati can do better. Right or wrong, I admire his spirit and seriousness.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
" Likewise, he said, the law allows the VA to set the timetable for implementing the five-year mental health plan it issued in 2004, which includes a suicide-prevention program. Conti also rejected the plaintiffs' request to shake up the VA's system of approving medical benefits and handling appeals. They argued that their rights are violated by a system that denies them the right to have a lawyer in pressing initial claims, takes an average of 4.4 years to decide appeals, and allows a VA office... (Yahoo News -- U.S. Military)
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Asian art is also featured onboard. Tamarind, the 144-seat pan-Asian restaurant on Deck 10 -- a new alternative dining option offered to Holland America guests -- offers ocean views outside, but the eye is drawn to the Asian antiques inside. (PR Newswire)
China is scheduled to hold the Kyrgyz Cultural Day in Beijing in late September and has invited Central Asian artists to participate in the 10th Asian Art Festival scheduled for the same period in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. The SCO was established on June 15, 2001, to boost regional cooperation and stability. (Xinhuanet, China)
Marni Elyse Katz studied Asian art in college but has yet to master gardening. Send comments to. (Boston Globe)
We only know some of the younger artists who have participated in the Biennale (the Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh). Our artists should come to Malaysia and Malaysian artists should come to Bangladesh, so that we are able to know each other and interact solidly, says Rafiqun. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China will welcome artists' groups from the DPRK to the 10th Asian Art Festival in September and will continue to send high-level art groups to the International Spring Art Festival held in Pyongyang each April, he said. Finally, the Chinese vice president also proposed to strengthen bilateral coordination and cooperation in the six-party talks on the DPRK nuclear issue, and within the framework of the United Nations, to protect the interests of both countries. (Xinhuanet, China)
He said he also hopes the sale will boost the Sydney art market with a view to it eventually becoming the centre of the Asian art market. "We see Sydney positioned in the southern hemisphere as New York is positioned in the northern hemisphere," Mr Menzies said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
First, he said, "In a lot of European countries and in the United States, modern and contemporary arts are always seen as cultural practices integral to the cultural and social developments in Europe and the U.S. As Asian art is included in such discourses, it tends to be relegated or rendered as exotic, or even worse, as art works derivative or imitative of what is found in the West." ... While art discourses are still dominated by Euro-American views, he said, Asian arts, including Indonesian,... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Souza's 1955 work, Birth, was sold for 1,273,250 ($2,519,762) at an auction of modern South Asian art at Christie's earlier this week. It set a new "world auction record for the artist and for any Indian modern art and contemporary work of art," according to a Christie's official. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The competitive bidding in the latest sale for works by FN Souza, Tyeb Mehta, Subodh Gupta and Rameshwar Broota underscores the international recognition of both modern and contemporary South Asian art ... In an email to ET from London, Hugo Weihe, international director of Asian art at Christies, said: Christies London presented our global clients with an inspiring array of works by over 50 of South Asias leading modern and contemporary artists ... The sale draws Christies Asian... (Economic Times)
Friday June 13, 2008. Members of the Queens College Model U.N. prepare for a fundraiser to help victims of the earthquake in China. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Four exceptional Asian art exhibits open this summer at the Phoenix Art Museum; the second opens Tuesday with a show of Modern Chinese painting from the museum's collection. The pieces range from the late 19th century through the tumultuous 20th century and demonstrates the persistence of tradition through the rage to modernize. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Bhaskar also co-wrote and starred in the hit television show Goodness Gracious Me, which broke new frontiers in British Asian art by lampooning Indian stereotypes. His other television appearances include Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee, Chopra Town, The Way It Is, Love Soup and Position Impossible. (Sify.com, India)
Upon learning of the Asian Art Museum's forthcoming show, "Power and Glory: Court Art of China's Ming Dynasty" (June 27- Sept. 21) show, "Antiques Roadshow" lovers Eric Edenfield and Chris Morano helped create a local version of the program. On June 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (where Edenfield is concierge), owners of Chinese antiques may bring them in for appraisal by Sotheby's experts, some local and some flown out from New York, for this "Ming and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
In recent years, that's included the openings of the Museum of the African Diaspora and the Asian Art Museum, as well as talk of a Mexican Museum. "What made this city a success is that everybody came at the same time in 1850. ... They built this city on the idea of diversity," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
What to do: Museums Asian Art Museum, de Young Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and more. Lodging for cheap: Many hotels will run the 200 a night range, but smaller, older hotels in the downtown area will be the best value for 80 to 100 a night. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
An important Chinese Sui Dynasty brown limestone triad stele with calligraphic inscription dated 613 A.D. to be sold at auction at Dallas Auction Gallery on June 18 - Mandarin speaking Asian arts expert on staff ... Dallas Auction Gallery welcomes consignments for Asian art, antiques and fine jewels throughout the year. (PR Newswire)
Thunander will be set up Saturday at the Asian Art Importers of Oklahoma booth, which makes licensed OU and Oklahoma State University art. Thunander hopes that sharing his story will be an inspiration for others, including those who are deaf and hearing impaired. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
In an email to ET from Hong Kong, Mr Hugo Weihe, Christies international director of Asian Art, said: Sales of contemporary Indian and Pakistani art at Christies Hong Kong Spring Asian Contemporary Art auction reflect a growing appeal for this category among Asian collectors. The strong results seen this season for works from Subodh Gupta, Jitish Kallat and Justin Ponmany point to the increasing global reach of this category. (India Times)
A quick look at Christies Asian Art sale of 26 Indian works shows that there were only two women artists. Anju Dodiya and Hema Upadhyay. (India Times)
Two San Francisco City Passes, offering admission to popular attractions, such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise, Legion of Honor, de Young Museum, Aquarium of the Bay, the Exploratorium, and either the Asian Art Museum or the California Academy of Sciences and Steinhart Aquarium A seven-day unlimited cable car and Muni transportation pass and another huge bonus overnight valet parking, which can often run $30 a night.... (MSNBC -- Travel)
He was made chairman of the board of the Asian Art Commission in 1967, and helped to establish the city's Asian Art Museum. He helped to bring the Avery Brundage Collection of more than 7,000 pieces of art to San Francisco in the late 1960s, which was a catalyst for the establishment of that museum. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Filmmakers draw upon Asian art and animation styles, as well as mountainous geographic settings inspired by the Li River Valley, to create some splendid and unusually detailed widescreen CG images. Color is used carefully to pop dramatically at key moments, helping make the visuals the most sophisticated aspect of the otherwise mild accomplishment. (Variety)
"We were glad to bring in nearly 5,000 new tourists to the city of Santa Clarita in our first year and I think visitation will greatly increase in Los Angeles. We were pleased to have a number of public and private schools take field trips to the museum as well. This is the world's first museum of its kind and it opens the doors to education in learning about Asian artforms and its impact on Western society," he added ... Designed for young children, the museum teaches children about Asian art,... (Los Angeles Daily News)
Scott Nussbaum, specialist in Sotheby's Contemporary Art department, said: "Zara Porter Hill, Sotheby's head of Indian and Southeast Asian art, and I are thrilled at the strong prices achieved across the board for works by Indian artists in our series of sales, which was an outstanding team effort. "Interest was global for these works, demonstrated by the record prices achieved for works by Subodh Gupta and Pakistani artist Rashid Rana. " Highlighting the offering of other works by contemporary... (India Times)
This show from the museum's collection showcases the rich symbolism of birds and flowers in Asian art. Sat-Sun 10 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. (show is up through June 22). (Boston Globe)
While the Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art have undergone renovations and building in recent years, time has stood still in Oakland. With the exception of a few slight changes over the years, the Oakland Museum has had the same permanent exhibitions installed in the same galleries since it moved into its current home in 1969. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
New enthusiasm in the Asian art trade became apparent with Indonesia representing the boom in Southeast Asia. While some might still be in doubt, others were certain about this enthusiasm. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Overall, Mr. Regal's collection of Asian art fetched $1 ... Boys vases "are very hard to make and very hard to find. You'll probably see one every five to 10 years," said Marley Rabstinette, an Asian art consultant to Doyle ... Mary Hulton Phillips, a collector of Asian art who founded the Maridon Museum in Butler, met Mr. Regal at the Butler Antiques Show several years ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Both are skilled at general appraisals, with specialties in Asian art work and rare books and prints. Almost any item is game for appraisal, except for coins, stamps and jewelry because they take a while to work with, Soghigian said. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
With the Asian art market booming, organisers hope the inaugural event will prove that owning art is not just for expert connoisseurs but can be hugely satisfying, and even profitable, for first-time buyers too ... But David Tang, Hong Kong's most colourful businessman and a major collector of modern Asian art, issued some frank advice to profit-seekers as he welcomed the fair's launch. (India Times)
The event includes entertainment, music, cultural performances, exhibits of Asian art and varieties of Asian food. Admission is free. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Boom time for Asian art ... Advertisement An investment fund is being launched in Singapore to get people to buy Asian art, but there are fears the market is still in its infancy. (BBC News -- Business)
It will include several high caliber and rare works by leading Asian artists including Zeng Fanzhi, Yue Minjun, Zhang Xiaogang, Takashi Murakami and others. Christie's also exposes Indonesian art outside Indonesia. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco currently has a show called "Contemporary Korean Fiber Art: Reinterpreting the Korean Patchwork"; it runs through Nov. 24. And FiberPhiladelphia 2008 includes 29 exhibitions and other events that focus on the increasing use of textiles and fiber materials in contemporary art. (Fresno Bee)
Leeza Ahmady, an independent curator who specializes in Central Asian art, says her aim was to assemble a representative collection that highlighted the adventurous spirit of regional artists. "We re trying to use the best of what s going on. Even though there is a lot of visibility [Central Asian artists] are not quite in the market yet. We want to be visual as well as conceptually strong," she said ... Despite the aesthetic and conceptual strengths of the Winkleman exhibits the Central Asian... (EurasiaNet.org)
I had some trepidations about going to the official Olympic torch VIP reception at the Asian Art Museum, fearing I would have to make my way into the building through a throng of angry protesters, but the lure of being invited, without much other press there, was too great to refuse. Just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, when the flow of demonstrators was heading toward U.N. Plaza, a stream of San Francisco/museum aristocrats headed to the Asian, where a bomb-sniffing dog stood guard in the entryway. (San Francisco Chronicle)
It is part of the collection of late Jacques Desenfans who spent five decades collecting Islamic, Indian and south-east Asian art. Bonhams will also sell other artefacts from his collection. (BBC News -- South Asia)
He lives in a large but unostentatious bungalow on the leafy Bangalore campus, walking the few steps to his office, a bright penthouse with wood floors, a walkout patio and walls covered with Asian art. His only indulgence seems to be good tailoring. (Globe and Mail)
The Chinese are a force in Asian art purchases,'' said Cai, 43. Any pessimism on their part would affect the market. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Auctions are held every six to eight weeks and feature local and regional consignments in the areas of antique furniture and accessories, art glass, antique oil paintings, contemporary fine art, Asian art, and antique silver. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Once upon a time, I guess, it might have been big news that the two biggest names in Asian art film are releasing their first Western-made pictures on the same day. Then again, Wong Kar-wai's erratic American road movie and Hou Hsiao-hsien's heartbreaking Parisian family tale are so different, beyond the fact that neither is in Chinese, that it's hard to discern a trend, even for infotainment purveyors such as I. ("My Blueberry Nights" has been adequately covered in this space. (Salon)
Power & Glory: Court Arts of Chinas Ming Dynasty, at the Asian Art Museum; June 27-Sept. 21. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
If anyone should harbor any doubts on that score, the auctions of "Indian & South-East Asian Art" held on March 19 at Sotheby's and March 21 at Christie's will have dispelled them. The title did not really do justice to the contents of the sales. (International Herald Tribune)
Ronald Manullang with one of his artworks at his home in Jakarta. (Kemal Jufri/Imaji, for the International Herald Tribune). (International Herald Tribune)
The exhibition is drawn from the holdings of the Chazen Museum of Arts renowned Van Vleck collection and is augmented by 22 woodblock prints from the Brooklyn Museums Asian art collection ... The Brooklyn Museums presentation has been coordinated and enhanced with the addition of works from Brooklyns collection by Joan Cummins, Lisa and Bernard Selz Curator of Asian Art, Brooklyn Museum ... Additional support is provided by the Alvin Friedman-Kien Exhibition Fund, Scholten Japanese Art and... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Eighteen square blocks in the budding downtown Arts District are devoted to 13 different multimillion-dollar disciplines, including the Nasher Sculpture Center, the Crow Collection of Asian Art, the Dallas Museum of Art and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. So when founder Liener Temerlin announced the creation of the AFI Dallas Intl. (Variety)
Inspired by Asian art and Zen Buddhism, they have a monastic air about them, but they are suave and materially sensuous too. While paintings make the biggest visual impact in the show, the architectural photographs of Julius Shulman convey an expanded sense of the world of California cool. (International Herald Tribune)
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