- Grammy Museum unveils tribute to Whitney Houston Piya Sinha-Roy - Reuters - 16 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammy Museum unveiled a tribute to Whitney Houston on Wednesday, put together by family members to celebrate the late pop star's career. … More »Grammy Museum unveils tribute to Whitney Houston
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammy Museum unveiled a tribute to Whitney Houston on Wednesday, put together by family members to celebrate the late pop star's career. The exhibit, titled "Whitney! Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Whitney Houston," features items such as the singer's iconic gowns, some of her Grammy awards, …
- Groundbreaking comic artist, educator Kubert dies KATIE ZEZIMA and MATT MOORE - AP - Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Joe Kubert, a groundbreaking comic artist and educator best known for co-creating DC Comics' iconic Sgt. Rock character, has died. He was 85. More »Groundbreaking comic artist, educator Kubert dies
- Ex-jail cells serve as artist studios in Detroit DAVID RUNK - AP - Thu, Aug 9, 2012
For Hugo Navarro, the 5-by-9-foot jail cell that serves as his studio in southwest Detroit is an admittedly creepy place to immerse himself in his work. More »Ex-jail cells serve as artist studios in Detroit
- Museum wins bid to keep Manet masterpiece in UK AP - Wed, Aug 8, 2012
Britain's Ashmolean Museum says it has raised almost 8 million pounds ($12.5 million) to buy an Edouard Manet masterpiece and keep it on public display. More »Museum wins bid to keep Manet masterpiece in UK
Britain's Ashmolean Museum says it has raised almost 8 million pounds ($12.5 million) to buy an Edouard Manet masterpiece and keep it on public display.
- AP Interview: Artist Kusama sees the world in dots YURI KAGEYAMA - AP - Wed, Aug 8, 2012
Polka dots are Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama's lifelong inspiration, obsession and passion. More »AP Interview: Artist Kusama sees the world in dots
- 'Maometto' takes Santa Fe Opera by storm MIKE SILVERMAN - AP - Sun, Aug 5, 2012
Midway through Act 1 of Rossini's "Maometto II," the approach of the Turkish warrior is heralded by booming cannon and flashes of light. More »'Maometto' takes Santa Fe Opera by storm
- Cuban opera singer challenges "jealous" bureaucrats over closed theater Marc Frank - Reuters - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
HAVANA (Reuters) - The Cuban government has closed a privately run cultural center, causing consternation among artists and intellectuals in what is shaping up to be … More »Cuban opera singer challenges "jealous" bureaucrats over closed theater
HAVANA (Reuters) - The Cuban government has closed a privately run cultural center, causing consternation among artists and intellectuals in what is shaping up to be the latest test of President Raul Castro's loosening of controls over everyday life. A week ago government inspectors burst into the El Cabildo cultural center …
- Sackings spark call to boycott Malaysia orchestra AFP - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
An international musicians' group has called for a global boycott of recruitment by the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), saying the symphony sacked nine members … More »Sackings spark call to boycott Malaysia orchestra
- Philadelphia orchestra escapes bankruptcy Daniel Kelley - AFP - Wed, Aug 1, 2012
Philadelphia's renowned orchestra has officially emerged from bankruptcy, in part thanks to a visit to China, and now looks forward to an unexpectedly bright future, … More »Philadelphia orchestra escapes bankruptcy
- Philadelphia Orchestra emerges from bankruptcy AP - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
The Philadelphia Orchestra has officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. More »Philadelphia Orchestra emerges from bankruptcy
The Philadelphia Orchestra has officially emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- Berlin museum dung heaps are reminder of Nazi past Reuters - Tue, Jul 31, 2012
BERLIN (Reuters) - Visitors to Berlin's main modern art museum this summer should take care not to step on piles of horse manure, placed as a reminder of art that was … More »Berlin museum dung heaps are reminder of Nazi past
BERLIN (Reuters) - Visitors to Berlin's main modern art museum this summer should take care not to step on piles of horse manure, placed as a reminder of art that was stolen, destroyed or went missing under Nazi rule. With his installation at the New National Gallery of four piles of artificial dung, painted blue, Austrian …
- Choreographer angry that NBC cut segment DAVID BAUDER - AP - Sat, Jul 28, 2012
The choreographer of a somber segment in the London Olympics opening ceremony said Saturday he's disappointed that NBC decided not to show it to an American audienc … More »Choreographer angry that NBC cut segment
The choreographer of a somber segment in the London Olympics opening ceremony said Saturday he's disappointed that NBC decided not to show it to an American audience.
- Vienna State Opera 'told to save 10 mn euros' AFP - Fri, Jul 27, 2012
The prestigious Vienna State Opera has been told by the Austrian government to find savings of 10 million euros ($12.3 million), its flabbergasted musical director was … More »Vienna State Opera 'told to save 10 mn euros'
- Washington history museum plans DB Cooper exhibit AP - Tue, Jul 24, 2012
The Washington State History Museum in Tacoma plans to open an exhibit in August of next year on the D.B. Cooper skyjacking mystery. More »Washington history museum plans DB Cooper exhibit
The Washington State History Museum in Tacoma plans to open an exhibit in August of next year on the D.B. Cooper skyjacking mystery.
- Design for children is focus of new MoMA exhibit Ellen Freilich - Reuters - Tue, Jul 24, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With toys, games, small furniture, books and play areas, a new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art casts a sharp focus on 20th century design for … More »Design for children is focus of new MoMA exhibit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - With toys, games, small furniture, books and play areas, a new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art casts a sharp focus on 20th century design for children. "Century of the Child: Growing by Design, 1900-2000," which opens on July 29 and runs through November 5, looks at the symbiotic relationship between …
- Charlotte Symphony exec to lead Dallas Symphony AP - Mon, Jul 23, 2012
An executive with the Charlotte Symphony has been named to lead the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. More »Charlotte Symphony exec to lead Dallas Symphony
An executive with the Charlotte Symphony has been named to lead the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
- Ruben Blades joins Gustavo Dudamel for salsa opera AP - Sun, Jul 22, 2012
Singer-songwriter Ruben Blades is joining Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel to perform the Panamanian's salsa opera "Maestra Vida," along with more than 140 musicians … More »Ruben Blades joins Gustavo Dudamel for salsa opera
Singer-songwriter Ruben Blades is joining Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel to perform the Panamanian's salsa opera "Maestra Vida," along with more than 140 musicians and actors in central Caracas.
- Painting seized in Miami sting may be missing Matisse David Adams - Reuters - Wed, Jul 18, 2012
MIAMI (Reuters) - A painting believed to be by French master Henri Matisse that was stolen from a Venezuelan museum more than a decade ago has been recovered in an undercover … More »Painting seized in Miami sting may be missing Matisse
MIAMI (Reuters) - A painting believed to be by French master Henri Matisse that was stolen from a Venezuelan museum more than a decade ago has been recovered in an undercover sting operation at a Miami Beach hotel, authorities said on Wednesday. A man and a woman who allegedly tried to sell the 1925 work "Odalisque in Red …
- Artist brings 3-D pavement art to Grand Canyon FELICIA FONSECA - AP - Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Uninspired by modern art, Kurt Wenner set out to learn how European masters made architecture soar and figures float in ceiling frescoes. More »Artist brings 3-D pavement art to Grand Canyon
- Artist erases halo over Joe Paterno on Pennsylvania mural Alex Dobuzinskis - Reuters - Sat, Jul 14, 2012
(Reuters) - The artist who painted a post-mortem halo over Joe Paterno's head on a mural featuring the late Penn State football coach erased it on Saturday following … More »Artist erases halo over Joe Paterno on Pennsylvania mural
(Reuters) - The artist who painted a post-mortem halo over Joe Paterno's head on a mural featuring the late Penn State football coach erased it on Saturday following a report that found Paterno helped cover up child sex abuse by a former assistant coach. Michael Pilato said he removed the halo on the outdoor mural in State …
- First lady, Smithsonian museum honor top designers BRETT ZONGKER - AP - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Michelle Obama said the nation's top designers in fashion, architecture, landscapes and technology were making life better through their everyday work and honored them … More »First lady, Smithsonian museum honor top designers
- Detroit art museum makes pitch for voter support DAVID RUNK - AP - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
The Detroit Institute of Arts is working to persuade voters to authorize a tax to support the cultural institution, promising free admission and expanded programing … More »Detroit art museum makes pitch for voter support
- Artist's work rises from Baghdad's ashes Sylvia Westall - Reuters - Fri, Jul 13, 2012
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - As Baghdad burned, Iraqi artist Qasim Sabti headed for one of the places he loved the most - the Academy of Fine Arts - only to find thousands of … More »Artist's work rises from Baghdad's ashes
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - As Baghdad burned, Iraqi artist Qasim Sabti headed for one of the places he loved the most - the Academy of Fine Arts - only to find thousands of its books and archives on fire. It was April 2003 and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, begun in March, had reached the capital. Sabti, who had seen the blaze …
- Rodin Museum in Philly reopens with look from 1929 JOANN LOVIGLIO - AP - Thu, Jul 12, 2012
The Rodin Museum, a little jewel box of a building surrounded by formal gardens and showcasing the French artist's monumental sculptures, had by most accounts lost a … More »Rodin Museum in Philly reopens with look from 1929
- Rodin Museum in Philly to reopen after renovations AP - Thu, Jul 12, 2012
At the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, everything old is new again. More »Rodin Museum in Philly to reopen after renovations
At the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, everything old is new again.
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