LOS ANGELES, CA (AP).- It’s art from the streets that’s been moved into the museum, and critics are going gaga over it. Words like stunning and near-overwhelming have been used to describe the colorful, esoteric works of Futura, Smear, Chaz Bojorquez a…
Environmental Protection Agency Puts Out Global Call to Collect Environment Photos
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP).- Got a camera? The Environmental Protection Agency wants you. The federal agency has embarked on a yearlong campaign to collect photographs from across the United States and around the world for its State of the Environment Phot…
Environmental Protection Agency Puts Out Global Call for Environment Photo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP).- Got a camera? The Environmental Protection Agency wants you. The federal agency has embarked on a yearlong campaign to collect photographs from across the United States and around the world for its State of the Environment Phot…
"Beautiful Darling": Documentary Focuses on One of the Stars of Andy Warhol’s Factory
NEW YORK, NY.- Corinth Releasing presents the U.S. theatrical premiere and nationwide theatrical distribution of “Beautiful Darling”. After its World Premiere at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival, and its U.S. Premiere in New York City at the prestigious N…
"Beautiful Darling": Documentary Focuses on One of the Stars of Andy Warhol’s Factory
NEW YORK, NY.- Corinth Releasing presents the U.S. theatrical premiere and nationwide theatrical distribution of “Beautiful Darling”. After its World Premiere at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival, and its U.S. Premiere in New York City at the prestigious N…
China’s Foreign Ministry Transcript Omits Mentions of Detained Artist Ai Weiwei
BEIJING (AP).- China’s Foreign Ministry removed all references to a detained artist from its official transcript of a news conference given by its spokesman, in an apparent sign it wants to stifle discussion of the case. Ten of the 18 questions asked a…
China’s Foreign Ministry Transcript Omits Mentions of Detained Artist Ai Weiwei
BEIJING (AP).- China’s Foreign Ministry removed all references to a detained artist from its official transcript of a news conference given by its spokesman, in an apparent sign it wants to stifle discussion of the case. Ten of the 18 questions asked a…
China Blocks Well-Known Artist Ai Weiwei from Boarding Plane to Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP).- China blocked one of its most famous contemporary artists from taking a flight to Hong Kong on Sunday and police later raided his Beijing studio, the man’s assistant said. The artist, Ai Weiwei, is an outspoken government critic and has …
Hundreds of Chinese Rarities Headline CICF Rosemont, IL World Coin Event from Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, TX.- A wide array of international numismatic rarities, including fine examples of Chinese, Polish, Russian, Australian and South American coins, and the highly specialized Dana Roberts Collection of Latin American coins – including dozens…
Canvases and Letters Show how Pink Floyd Founder Syd Barrett Put Painting Before Pop Music
LONDON (REUTERS).- He helped create one of rock’s greatest bands, but the late Syd Barrett always considered himself a painter before a Pink Floyd founder. Speaking at an exhibition of the troubled musician’s canvases and letters, his sister Rosemary B…