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Major sale on Taschen art books April 22 to May 5 - Decider Bay Area

Decider Bay Area, CA
by Decider Staff April 22, 2009 Maybe you're already familiar with Taschen, the German publishing house whose expansive catalog of art books is represented on coffee tables and gift-shop shelves throughout the known universe. In both weighty hardcover …
Miami New Times

Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in Books | No comment

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'Girl Power' art show takes aim at gender stereotypes - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
"She's rebelling against the idea that women belong in the home," says Benjamin, herself a wife and mother as well as an artist, who believes that the visual arts should engage the mind and emotions as well as delight the eye. …

Written on April 17, 2009 | Posted in Arts & Dining | No comment

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At home: An art lover's Tudor-style mansion - The San Francisco Examiner

The San Francisco Examiner, California
The library has original gilded ceilings, fabric walls and floor-to-ceiling panels with hundreds of leather-bound first editions. There’s even a false panel that leads to a secret room — a bar. “A significant part of my life is this home," says Porter, …

Written on April 12, 2009 | Posted in Books | No comment

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Art Review | 'Dirt on Delight' - New York Times

New York Times, United States
Dirt on Delight A bowl by George Ohr (around 1895-1900), at the Institute of Contemporary Art. More Photos > By ROBERTA SMITH PHILADELPHIA — On a surprisingly regular basis, the tiny Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania here …

Written on March 20, 2009 | Posted in Movies | No comment

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Wine, art event this weekend highlights how Los Gatos photographer … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
Sanborn's earliest photos were meant not for the kitchen wall but for the sports pages. "I've been doing photography my whole life. I started back when I was 12 years old in Rutland, Vt.," Sanborn says. "I was taking pictures for the Rutland Herald …

Written on March 20, 2009 | Posted in Sports | No comment

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Art under the dome - Mountain View Voice

Mountain View Voice, CA
The Mountain View nonprofit serves more than 7000 students each year through art and music classes, and its instructors travel weekly to local schools. Students from Bubb, Castro, Huff, Landels, Monta Loma, Theuerkauf and Yew Chung Chinese schools in …

Written on March 19, 2009 | Posted in Travel | No comment

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Los Gatos shorts: Junior class schedules art show - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News, USA
Hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Restaurant James Randall, and LGHS musicians will perform chamber music. The entrance fee for the event is $10, and ceramic bowls will be given to people attending. Dashiell Leeds of Los Gatos was one of four students …
San Jose Mercury News