Crossed Wires: Using techniques more often found in textiles, jewelry maker Arline Fisch is still stretching artistic borders Oct 30, 2008
Also on display at the Racine Art Museum is exhibition of baskets which represents a significant gift of contemporary baskets given to the museum by the Los Angeles-based collector Lloyd Cotsen. Basketworks: The Cotsen Contemporary American Basket Collection, includes 70 works from the 151-piece collection which Cotsen donated to the Museum recently ... When added to the RAM s existing collection, Cotsen s gift creates one of the largest contemporary basket collections in any art museum in the... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
185 Post St. gets the museum treatment Oct 29, 2008
But no other word captures the spirit of the transformation at 185 Post St. - a ghostly presence among the deep-stone landmarks of the Union Square retail district that's compatible and contemporary at once. It even has a moral: Cities like San Francisco don't need to look to outsiders for architectural inspiration. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Anne Hathaway's ex Raffaello Follieri gets 4 1/2 years Oct 25, 2008
with a reverse Contemporary twist. i suggest Ms.Hathaway to watch Giacomo Campiotti's movie:"Time to Love". (Los Angeles Times)
• Events calendar Oct 24, 2008
The programs are a mix of African song and dance with popular, gospel and contemporary music, accompanied by the children on traditional African instruments ... A silent auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the concert at 7:45 p.m. Schmidt's music is equal parts classical, contemporary, and rock and roll, and redefines the new age genre ... The concert includes favorite holiday music from classic to contemporary. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
What's Happening Oct 23, 2008
- Jewish Graphic Novel Reading and Discussion Group - 7 p.m.; explores Jewish literature and culture through scholar-led discussions of contemporary and classic books; the second discussion of the series will explore "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. - Last Monday Book Group, Adult Book Discussion Group - 7 p.m.; this month's title is to be announced; newcomers welcome. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Valley arts festivals Oct 21, 2008
More than 200 contemporary artists will be represented in an open-air gallery setting. Featured Arizona artists include Tony Longo, who molds fairytale clay sculptures, jeweler Erik Stewart and glass artist Pauk Counts. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Why Auctions Thrive In A Bad Economy Oct 21, 2008
Contemporary art is a prime example. "What other form of art can you get the cr?me de la cr?me for only 10,000 pounds [$17,279]?" says Kerry Taylor, owner of in London. (Forbes)
Snazzy reclaimed baubles don't hurt the earth Oct 20, 2008
Aimee Golant is a sixth-generation metalsmith with a line of jewelry and contemporary Judaica, who founded the metal art program at San Francisco Waldorf High School and directed a Radical Jewelry Makeover at the Crucible, an Oakland school that teaches industrial arts. "Most of us metal types care about the earth a lot, and we're disgusted by our industry and the way that precious metals and fine gems are mined both from the perspective of human rights and the environment," she said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Atik Wildan: Spreading her creative energy Oct 17, 2008
Originally from a village near Borobudur, Atik was able to use the inheritance left to her by her father to build an impressive new gallery, the Lana Contemporary Art Gallery. One can't miss the building, just 500 meters before the temple on the main street leading to Borobudur, with its modern architecture, laid back feel and collection of green plants in the front yard. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
More of this story Oct 15, 2008
"I would have run faster, but my stupid Ipod quit halfway. You start feeling it when you don't have your Ipod.." She said that she listens to contemporary gospel music on her Ipod to help focus while she is running. Inez said that not only was her time slow, but apparently everyone else's in the survivors' division was also. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Auction Houses Guarantee Top Lots as Dealers Fear Crisis Will Deter Buyers Oct 14, 2008
New York-based said its Oct. 17 contemporary-art sale is expected to fetch at least 30 ... We guarantee the works we believe in,'' said , Sotheby's European chairman of contemporary art, in a phone interview ... We've just toured the material to Europe and the States, and the feedback was very good,'' said , Christie's head of contemporary art in London. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Things locals looove to hate Oct 13, 2008
"For me it's Hummers," starts Wen Redmond, contemporary fiber artist from Strafford. She's not fond of the McMansions either. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
10 things to do this weekend Oct 10, 2008
The contemporary dance and music troupe features 10 performers with moves worthy of plenty of double-takes. Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $32-$35. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Damien Hirst Sale Marks Peak in U.K. Art Market; Prices Fall, Says Survey Oct 7, 2008
Contemporary art registered the strongest growth, with 41 percent more surveyors reporting increased prices ... On Sept. 27, the Edinburgh auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull sold only 27 percent of the lots at a 300,000-pound sale of modern and contemporary art and design in London. (Bloomberg -- UK)
* Finance, art and the transcendent Oct 5, 2008
To some of its participants, collecting contemporary art showed how finance had become much more of a creative process than it was in the world of the older financiers ... As with their investments, the habitues of contemporary art markets relied not purely on their own judgment, but on teams of sophisticated advisers and dealers who could give opinions on what trends best caught the spirit of the age ... Naive outsiders found the world of contemporary art bewildering. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* The faces and spaces of Shida Oct 4, 2008
Though it may not be the largest or most famous of the citys night markets, it is perhaps the one that best encapsulates contemporary Taipei in all of its glitz, rapid change and frenetic activity. The Shida area has changed significantly over the past few years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Evening of fashion, art in Kaimuki Oct 4, 2008
His styles are ethnic and classic yet contemporary. He will be showing his latest designs at a sold-out fashion show from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in the ballroom of the Halekulani Hotel. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Thrifty and nifty Oct 3, 2008
The store also stocks a funky assortment of contemporary wares, anchored by standards from J. Crew, Gap, and Banana Republic. Overstock new items round out the selection. (Boston Globe)
How to see the 'magic pueblos' of Mexico Oct 3, 2008
The village embodies the legacy of three cultures, with ancient pyramids dotting the blocks around one of the largest monasteries the Spanish ever built in Mexico, and contemporary Maya artisans doing a brisk trade in their traditional crafts. The new Centro Cultural y Artesenal contains a crafts museum and a shop selling the best local products, and offers a walking tour of artisans' studios. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Summer Festivals Oct 3, 2008
Classical, contemporary classical and jazz. Details: 7:30 p.m. nightly; compositions by students from the Native American Apprentice Project, 6 p.m. September 8-9, followed by 7:30 concert. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Vanessa Williams sparkles at the Emmy's in Itay Malkin Jewelry Sep 23, 2008
Her diamond drop earrings were a contemporary balance of baguette and emerald cut diamonds, accented with iridescent pink and yellow diamonds. 12. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Lost Girl' pursues dreams here Sep 20, 2008
Abuk didn t sing the contemporary Christian songs earlier in the morning at her family s church. That music is still foreign to her. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cincinnati's cultural revival Sep 17, 2008
The last decades have tainted the Queen City with racial unrest (following the 2001 police shooting of an unarmed black man) and a reputation for intolerance (following the unsuccessful prosecution of the Contemporary Arts Center and director Dennis Barrie on charges of pandering obscenity for a 1990 Robert Mapplethorpe exhibit) ... For fans of contemporary architecture, this is just the first of several must-sees ... Exhibits seek to expand the definition of slavery and freedom by looking at... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
This year's tour includes a sprawling 1760s Federal home that was once an inn, a 1790 Colonial in the heart of old Southbury, a former 1929 stone hunting lodge, a Contemporary Colonial rebuilt after a devastating fire and an interior designer's own Old English showcase ... His tastes include anything American, including modern, with a particular focus on contemporary American realism ... The Nymans' home now presents as an impressive contemporary center hall Colonial of 5,400 square feet. (Voices, CT)
Wear this, not that: Eco-aware style Sep 16, 2008
The clothing swap is nothing new, but it has taken on modern features that are decidedly contemporary. Historically, a swap has not only been a chance to find a gem, but also an excuse to throw a party. (MSNBC -- Environment)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
A collection of 130 pieces of contemporary art by Northwest artists ... Museum of Contemporary Craft, 724 N.W. Davis St. Through Sept. 30: Metal work by Boris Bally ... Through Sept. 14, Contemporary Northwest Art Awards, works by the 2008 award recipients. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
The Simic Songs, composed in 2005, are contemporary madrigals that match the economy and dark whimsy of the poets vision. Simic will present a reading of the texts, followed by the performance of the music which sets them. (Middletown Press, CT)
Bright days, best house tours Sep 11, 2008
Contemporary gems, Noe Valley and Sausalito American Institute of Architects' San Francisco chapter Home Tours Weekend, Saturday and Sunday ... And there's a neat contemporary twist on the ubiquitous dark paneling of the past century ... Why it's a wow: If Alfred Hitchcock's grand chandelier isn't enough for you, there are architectural details galore in this 9,000-square-foot beauty with spectacular views of the outside and a collection of contemporary portraits and abstract art on which to... (San Francisco Chronicle)
QVC(R) Debuts New Mobile Services Sep 11, 2008
QVC is committed to providing its customers with thousands of the most innovative and contemporary beauty, fashion, jewelry and home products. Its programming is distributed to more than 166 million homes worldwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New home for Museum of Arts and Design Sep 10, 2008
The museum describes the collection of the unsigned pieces of wearable art as one of the most comprehensive holdings of tribal, ethnic and contemporary jewelry in the world. After opening weekend, admission is $15. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
The celebration of sculpture Sep 5, 2008
Guests can expect to see a variety of work from realism, abstract, traditional, contemporary, movable, stationary, indoor and outdoor sculptures. The display opens at 9 a.m. with live entertainment by LeNoir Sax m is set for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Centerpiece Jazz Quartet performs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the Saturday event is free and open to the public. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Holland America Line Announces $200 Million in Enhancements to Five Ships as Part of Ongoing Signature of Excellence Sep 5, 2008
"The most dramatic alteration will be to the aft portion of the ships, allowing for a new resort-style pool area on Lido deck called The Retreat with a shallow area where guests may lounge in chairs and dip their fingers and toes in the water or relax on the bench and dangle their legs in the refreshing water. A new pool bar and an upscale pizzeria called Slice will be installed, as well as a canopy and wind screens to provide additional covered seating for the Lido Restaurant.All staterooms... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Arts Calendar: Exhibits Sep 5, 2008
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville ... Exhibit by painter Lesley Giles, contemporary painter, opens at "First Friday Artwalk" at 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, and runs through September. (Florida Times-Union)
artnet(R) and abc art berlin contemporary Announce Three Year Collaboration Beginning With This Year's Exhibition September 5-7 Sep 3, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--artnet and abc art berlin contemporary are pleased to announce a three-year joint collaboration beginning with this years art berlin contemporary exhibition September 5-7, 2008 ... abc is a new contemporary art exhibition which features the works of 74 artists from over 40 Berlin galleries, including Thomas Hirschhorn, Daniel Richter, and Rirkrit Tiravanija ... In conjunction with the exhibition, artnet and abc have jointly published an official art berlin... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Men's Fashion and Style Guide : Acc... Sep 2, 2008
Men's bracelets and necklaces might have a place at a trendy nightclub, or a cheesy karaoke experience, but have very little place in contemporary men's fashion. Formal Accessories (Cufflinks, Tie Clips/Chains/Pins, Pocket Squares). (Suite101.com)
California's rich keep on giving Aug 30, 2008
Their charities include the Pasadena Pops Orchestra, Mr. Holland s Opus Foundation and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. Karyn is looking further afield. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Arts and entertainment Aug 30, 2008
Until Sept. 2 - Meaning and Metaphor: Highlights from the AGNS contemporary ceramic collection; Modern British Drawings: From the Permanent Collection. Until Sept. 28 - Building New Brunswick; Atlantic Art from the Permanent Collection; Canadian Art from the Permanent Collection. (Daily Gleaner)
Armaan Swiss Diamond Watch Brand Launches in the US with Exceptional Quality and Conflict-Free Diamonds Aug 29, 2008
Armaan is positioning itself as a luxury fashion watch brand with crossover contemporary styling, but pays homage to classic watch detailing and design. Another key attribute is that each watch can be customized by the customer, varying the wow factor and the amount of diamonds used in each watch to achieve a purely individual timepiece. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What the Heck? "The New-Wave Mai Tai" Aug 25, 2008
In 1911, when Duke originally broke the 100-yard freestyle record in Honolulu Harbor, contemporary newspaper accounts attributed his speed to his size-13 "luau feet.". Hope for rRed Elephant. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
14 nights in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras Aug 25, 2008
Art lovers shouldn't leave Antigua without stopping by Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, which showcases colonial, pre-Colombian, and contemporary Latin American artwork. You'll set out from Antigua on a five-hour ride through mountains and banana plantationstransferring along the way from a private van to a bus then to a chicken bus (so called because Guatemalans may bring live animals on board)to the hillside town of Juaya in El Salvador. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Art appreciation begins with an open mind Aug 24, 2008
It doesn't matter if they show contemporary art or old masters, craft or photography: Museums in recent years have gone into interpretive overdrive. Thus what we get is more and more art presented to us in the most condescending and limiting terms. (Boston Globe)
Rings exhibit showcases long-lost collection Aug 24, 2008
The Georgia Museum of Art will present rings from the 1970s ring shows along with an exhibit of contemporary rings in "The Ring Shows: Then & Now and Putting the Band Back Together" which runs through Nov. 2 ... "It was a major collection of contemporary jewelry," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Whatever way you say it, we pronounce Alma one fun little town Aug 24, 2008
The Commercial, 305 S. Main St., contemporary art, glass, ceramics, textiles and jewelry. Wildflower 1862, 310 S. Main St., various artworks. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Designing their own path Aug 21, 2008
What has emerged is a body of work in jewelry that is extremely contemporary and has challenged traditional notions of what is Native art ... However, they now have a growing base of collectors and museum stores including the Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. And the brothers are among eight American Indian artists featured in an exhibition at the in Phoenix called Young Jewelers as examples of a new generation of Native artists creating contemporary work ... Such designs are... (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Madison West Interiors Has Been Contracted to Design the 2008 Pre-Awards Celebrity Gift Suites Produced by DPA the Week of the Emmy Awards Aug 19, 2008
To complete the design and assist in the chic-contemporary gift suite lounges, held at the penthouse of the Luxe Hotel, Madison West Interiors has commissioned custom contemporary art pieces by James Verbicky (of San Diego and showing at the Louvre in Paris), furniture by Plush impressions and Caluco. The Sabina Vavra designed rooftop suites will be host to 3 individual bar areas, a celebrity lounge area, and a red carpet ready space. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Missing the students Aug 16, 2008
B. Shiffler wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:56 AM:" "Rodeo" will be half an hour, but the entire show, including the bluegrass band and the contemporary dance runs about an hour. :-) ". Comments are limited to 200 words or less. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Not your mother's dating scene Aug 14, 2008
I can not even fathom how unprotected sex can be equated to the conveyance of a committment Sugar, Raqi and aqualung have pretty much hit the nail on the head in their respective post I am a product of the Free Love generation the pre-AIDS sexual revolution sex without protection then was not the life-threatening risk that it is today albeit them undesirable, the STD s of that era were not like they are today and AIDs was not even an issue legalized abortion and the pill curtailed the concerns... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Riga: Stately lady of the Baltics Aug 14, 2008
Also imposing is the canal, which wanders park-like through the contemporary city, but remnant of the moat built centuries ago to protect this pivotal port. Border security as in our previous visit to Tallinn played a vital role. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Religion notes: Aug. 14-21 Aug 12, 2008
The curriculum includes Hebrew, Jewish holidays, traditions, ethics, Bible stories, contemporary history and music. Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is available, but not required, and students may enter at any grade. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Madonna turns 50 Aug 10, 2008
Despite the contemporary beats, however, there's a certain cheesy quality to the track that makes it feel instantly dated. It's hard not to notice that one of the rhymes - "Give me the bass line and I'll shake it / Give me a record and I'll break it" - unintentionally echoes the theme song to Laverne ey. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
How to Produce Real Change Aug 10, 2008
Sadly, Wilberforce is little known in contemporary society. Heroes are out, pop tarts are in. (Townhall.com)
Picking up a Heritage Days hobby Aug 9, 2008
Margaret Boehle wore an outfit that a woman might have worn a century or two ago when spinning wool, while Christine Brockett had a more contemporary look, a sleeveless top and shorts, understandable given that she was working near 1,000-degree heat. Brockett was demonstrating blown glass, seated with a couple other demonstrators in the shade on the northeast corner of the courthouse grass. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Art collector organizes major exhibit in Jakarta Aug 7, 2008
The selected works, he added, were a combination of traditional and contemporary works, realism and impressionism pieces; representing the established as well as the lesser-known artists ... "Soeharko is arguably one of the most underrated painters in contemporary Indonesia," Sudra said ... "Global warming is undoubtedly one of the most important problems of the contemporary world. Global warming defies all of the world's traditional boundaries, including geographical, racial, gender and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Newsweek: A look at France's outspoken first lady Aug 5, 2008
"They both look very chic and wear clothes appropriate to their lifestyles and the rigor of the campaign trail. Michelle is wearing slightly more contemporary clothes and Cindy is [more] conservative and looks very comfortable in her wardrobe.". 1. (MSNBC -- International)
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)
Collector's found things don't lose their appeal Jul 26, 2008
Then there's the eye-catching, contemporary curlicue sculpture hanging in the stairway niche. It's actually rusted mattress springs that Keith found in the desert. (AZCentral -- Home)
Jewelry dazzles in MFA exhibit Jul 25, 2008
(To illustrate the point, Markowitz has included examples of ukiyo-e prints, as well as various carved ornaments from Japan; there are also some contemporary posters, a pattern book, a Pre-Raphaelite painting and a sculpture by Auguste Rodin. The Japanese influence went far beyond formal concerns into a philosophy that cherished plant life, animals, and the constant flux of the natural world. (Boston Globe)
An ad for Chanel, with an artistic mission Jul 24, 2008
Chanel, the fashion brand, commissioned Hadid to create the traveling structure to house works by about 15 hot contemporary artists ... The Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's creations for Louis Vuitton were sold in a special shop that formed part of a Murakami retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. (International Herald Tribune)
Death of Dr. Hayford De-Graft Yankah: A Huge Loss Jul 24, 2008
For anyone familiar with the power problems of contemporary Ghana the so-called load shedding exercises by the Volta River Authority/Electricity Corporation of Ghana one can see how important those power generators were. In fact, Dr Yankah informed me and the Regional Director of Health that another generator was on its way to complement the ones he had already arranged for. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hot Spots For Shoppers Jul 23, 2008
(five miles southeast of downtown) is an eastern suburb that has become one of the country's most important centers for arts and contemporary design. It produces a variety of crafts but is known particularly for its hand-blown glass. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
At Victoria and Albert, jewels go high tech Jul 22, 2008
Contemporary art from the 20th century includes works made out of acrylic, papier-mach ... Jewels designed by Jiricna are on sale, as well as those from the contemporary artist Grayson Perry, the jeweler Wendy Ramshaw and even by the burlesque performer Dita Von Teese. (International Herald Tribune)
Thailand artists in Dowagiac Tuesday Jul 22, 2008
In July 2006, seven Fire Arts members, named cultural ambassadors by South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke, traveled to Thailand and worked in the Samnakchang Sip Moo arts complex with government sculptors and craftspeople, sharing technical knowledge about casting techniques and learning about Thai traditional and contemporary art ... Their stay includes meetings with art faculty at the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University at South Bend, gallery and museum tours, a meeting with students and... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Traveling press told: Don't wear Hamas green... Jul 21, 2008
In contemporary America, the GOP has done a pretty good job of reinvigorating it. Posted By: | July 20, 2008 at 11:41 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Cutouts: Create art for the home Jul 20, 2008
At the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, Antonioni debuted the Blank Canvas series, wherein eight designers conceptualized tables that are now being produced and sold, with a portion of each sale going to the charity of the designer's choice. Jewelry designer Melissa Borrell's distinctive pop-out Tree Lace powder coated stainless steel necklaces and earrings are hot trends among the fashionistas on both coasts. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Diamonds are a rich investor's best friend - Idex Jul 20, 2008
"The diamond market, like the art market, is based on individual transactions," said Graff, whose father is a bidder at Sotheby's and Christie's contemporary art auctions. "The wealthy don't need to invest in funds. They can just pick up a telephone and buy the things for themselves.". (Business Report, South Africa)
