Archive for February, 2011
Some cool art camp images:
Rick Tew’s NinjaGym Martial Arts Camp Thailand and the USA
Image by Rick Tew’s NinjaGym
Rick Tew’s NinjaGym Martial Arts Camp Thailand and the USA
Image by Rick Tew’s NinjaGym
As Nebraskas largest and most distinguished art museum, Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha has served as the premier center for visual art since opening in 1931. Joslyn’s collection features work from antiquity to the present, with an emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century European and American art. Highlights of the permanent collection include works by Lorenzo di Credi, El Greco, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Albert Bierstadt, and Thomas Hart Benton. American masters such as Grant Wood, Jackson Pollock, Dale Chihuly, and George Segal are also represented. Joslyn is renowned for its collection of art of the American West, and known worldwide for its collection of Swiss artist Karl Bodmers watercolors and prints documenting his 18321834 journey to the Missouri River frontier with German Prince Maximilian of Wied. Several special exhibitions are presented each year, complementing the permanent collection and offering a broad range of art to everyone. Year-round musical performances, educational lectures by national and international scholars, and art classes for all ages further enhance the Joslyn experience.
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Poetry event set for Saturday
The final regional competition in the statewide Poetry Out Loud contest is scheduled to be held Saturday in Omaha at the Joslyn Art Museum.
Read more on Omaha World-Herald
Rock Movie ‘Some Days Are Better Than Others’ Picked Up by Palisades Tartan
Gregg Kilday The company will distribute Matt McCormick’s debut feature, which stars indie rock musicians, in North America and the U.K., with a theatrical release set for March 25 in Portland. read more
Read more on The Hollywood Reporter
A Walker tradition that always looks forward
Notables in the design world come to Walker Art Center to offer a 25th year of Insights.
Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Portland Art Museum announces winners of Contemporary Northwest Art Awards
Bonnie Laing-Malcolmson selects the winners of the Contemporary Northwest Art Awards.
Read more on The Oregonian
Singer/songwriter/producer Bruno Mars visited The Recording Academy headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., on Aug. 10, accompanied by singer/songwriter Philip Lawrence and Brian Wiggins on piano, for an intimate acoustic set including “Just The Way You Are” and “Billionaire,” a track on which he collaborated with rap artist Travie McCoy. Following the performance, Mars participated in 5 Questions With…, answering questions regarding the importance of membership in The Recording Academy, hearing his music for the first time on the radio, musical influences and mentors, and where the name Bruno Mars came from. “I’ve been Bruno ever since I can remember,” said Mars. “The Mars just kind of came out of nowhere…people say I’m out of this world.” More on GRAMMY.com: bit.ly
Video Rating: 5 / 5
Tribute to Howard Shore for the 2005 New York Chapter of the National Association for Recording Artists (NARAS). Written/Produced by Tom Grasty.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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Music Executive Steve Stoute Criticizes Grammy Voters for ‘Losing Touch with Contemporary Popular Culture’
TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff Stoute slammed the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences by taking out a full-page ad in the New York Times over the weekend Longtime music executive Steve Stoute, best known as Nas’ former manager, took out a full page advertisement in the New York Times Sunday to criticize the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for snubbing Eminem and Justin …
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Some cool arts colleges images:
M_32 College Hill – West View from the List Art Building (1969-71) – Recreating Lovecraft’s 66 College Street Views – Brown University
Image by California Cthulhu (Will Hart)
M_26 College Hill – South-West View from the List Art Building (1969-71) – Recreating Lovecraft’s 66 College Street Views – Brown University
Image by California Cthulhu (Will Hart)
After competing against Iron Chef Michael Symon in “Battle Balsamic,” three student chefs from The International Culinary School at The Art Institutes of Phoenix became a part of history. Never before had chefs so young competed on so grand a stage. And competed so well. Since then, they’ve all finished school and started their culinary careers. Recently, we caught up with each of them to get an update on their progress. Julie Fiedler After graduating from The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix in September of 2010, Julie has parlayed her culinary pedigree into work at fine dining restaurants. Her competition experience has fueled her desire to further her knowledge of international cuisine and she plans to do some intercontinental travel in the near future. According to Julie, culinary school taught her to “work hard and take advantage of every opportunity.” That’s why, despite all the accolades, she’s always striving to do better. Tyler Burke As a new homeowner and new father, Tyler has seen a lot of changes in the months following his graduation from The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix in March of 2010. Having settled in the valley of Phoenix, he is currently working at a The Royal Palms T-Cooks Restaurant as the Lead Saute. Competing against some of the most talented young chefs around the globe has given Tyler the confidence to succeed in any situation. “We stood against the best of the best…and we held our …
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House Blocks Crackdown on For-profit Colleges
Obama administration efforts to regulate for-profit colleges suffered a blow Friday, with an overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives to block the controversial ‘gainful employment’ rules.
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Do you know any good places to see a play in Orange County, California?
I know about the Orange County Performing Arts Ceneter and the Cerritos Performing Arts Center, but I’m looking for other places. If you have been there, can you tell me if it was good.
Thank you so much.
Want to buy Israeli/ Jewish art made out of Hewbrew letters?
When I visited Israel a few years ago I saw some beautiful pictures for sale that were made up from lots of tiny Hewbrew words in shapes, then overlaid with colour to form a picture.
I’d love to get one for my Mum – anyone know where to buy them – especially places that are in the UK OR will send to the UK?
Art review: ‘Richard Hawkins: Third Mind’ at the UCLA Hammer Museum
A 20-year survey of Richard Hawkins’ art at the UCLA Hammer Museum offers rewards considerably greater than its modest size. A 20-year survey of Richard Hawkins’ art at the UCLA Hammer Museum offers rewards considerably greater than its modest size.
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Art review: ‘Richard Hawkins: Third Mind’ at the UCLA Hammer Museum
Christopher Knight reviews “Richard Hawkins: Third Mind” at the UCLA Hammer Museum
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Playhouse director says Summit stage is perfect for intimate, ‘Speed the Plow’
SUMMIT — Playwright David Mamet is fearless when it comes to salty dialogue, characters you love to hate and clashing egos. “Speed the Plow,” now in production at The Summit Playhouse, is just one example of his ability to bring…
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Jeopardy-Playing Watson Computer System Could Revolutionize Research
By Nicola Jones IBM’s supercomputer Watson is going up against top players of the U.S. [More]
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