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Important Exhibition Coming To The Columbia Museum of Art National Museum Wales, known for having one of the finest Impressionist art collections in Europe, is sending to the U.S. highlights from its remarkable Davies Collection, an extraordinary group of 19th- and early 20th-century paintings that is renowned for its beauty and quality. These works, which helped shape the course of Western art, were assembled between 1908 and 1923 by sisters Gwendoline and Margaret Davies. The collection is exceptionally strong in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works and includes masterpieces by, among others, Cézanne, Corot, van Gogh, Monet, Daumier, Manet, Millet, Pissarro, Renoir, Turner and Whistler. Turner to Cézanne features 53 stunning works of art, seen together in the United States for the first time. The exhibition will travel to only five venues and the Columbia Museum of Art is the opening venue. The Columbia presentation is made possible by the Blanchard Family. 05/08/08 Heath Ledger Portrait Wins The People's Choice Prize 05/07/08 The Government Art Collection Will Be Open For The Public On May 17 05/06/08 Architect Eric Olsen Takes Home The $10,000 Prize |
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| Royal Botanical Gardens Proudly Presents An Evening With John Grande 
John Grande, world renowned Earth Art Curator, author and critic, will be the special guest and speaker at a sneak preview reception on Wednesday, May 21, 7 - 9pm at the RBG Centre. This sneak preview is the perfect introduction to the forthcoming Earth Art Exhibit being presented at Royal Botanical Gardens from July 18, to October 13, 2008. John will engage in conversation about the exploration and sublime aspects of connecting nature and art. He will also share spectacular images of earth art works that have been displayed globally. |
"The Art of Everyday Joe: A Collector’s Journal" by Michael K. Corbin 
Many people think they have to be rich or highly cultured to be art collectors, but that’s not true. Michael K. Corbin proves it with his brand new, color-illustrated book, The Art of Everyday Joe: A Collector’s Journal (published by AuthorHouse). Picking up where his first book, Art in King Size Beds: A Collector’s Journal, leaves off, Corbin takes readers on yet another thrilling ride through the world of contemporary art, sharing his experiences as an avid art collector. |
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UIMA Director Collinson Resigns; White Named Interim Director 
Howard Creel Collinson, director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) since February 2000, has announced his resignation effective May 5. Pamela White, director of UI Pentacrest Museums -- the Natural History Museum and the Old Capitol Museum -- will serve as interim UIMA director, according to UI Executive Vice President and Provost Lola Lopes. A national search for a new UIMA director will be launched at a later date. |
W Hotels Debuts In Europe With Opening Of W Istanbul 
W Hotels Worldwide, the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world, will mark its entry into Europe with the grand opening of W Istanbul. A glittering tower amidst gilded domes and minarets, W Istanbul embodies the multicultural and financial center of Istanbul, situated at the point where Europe meets Asia, ancient monuments meet sublime design, old world romance meets haute couture. Owned by Akaretler Otel Isletmeciligi ve Turizm A.S., W Istanbul will serve as the centerpiece of the Ottoman Row Houses, one of the most significant renovation projects ever completed and opened for public use in Turkey. |
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David Frazer "Gnarwarrae rooftop" If someone can combine such a wonderful emotions in one painting, it is Australian artist David Frazer. His works in wood engraving, painting, etching, lithography, lino and bronze drives the viewer into a world of sensations. Frazer's work is portraying the story of the lonely rural misfit dreaming of being somewhere else and being someone more interesting. (E.C.) |
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Galerie Barbara Weiss "Andreas Siekmann" May 03 - Jun 07, 2008 In "Verhandlungen unter Zeitdruck / Negotiations Under Time Pressure", Andreas Siekmann addresses the parameters of economic restructuring in former East Germany after reunification. The central coordination agency of this privatization process was the Treuhandanstalt, seated in the building of the former Reich Air Ministry, today’s Ministry of Finance on Wilhelmstraße. |
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Blaffer Gallery. The Art Museum of the University of Houston "2008 Houston Area Exhibition" May 10 - Aug 02, 2008 The Houston Area Exhibition has been a significant component of Blaffer Gallery’s program since 1974. This year's installment will be selected by Blaffer Curator Claudia Schmuckli through careful portfolio review and a series of on-site studio visits. |
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