Visual Arts
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Ailing 'Ghostbusters' artist gives bird to cancerAug 05, 2014 5:30 am - LOS ANGELES - Michael Gross says he was just having a little fun with his students when he gave them the assignment to draw a hand with a raised middle finger. After th...
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U.K. museum looks at epic, intimate sides of WWIAug 05, 2014 5:30 am - LONDON - It's an iconic scene of Britain at war: Thousands of Londoners huddled in Underground stations as German bombs rained down. But this is not the 1940s Blitz - it...
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Opponents offer 2 alternatives to Corcoran breakupAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - Opponents of a plan to break up Washington's nearly 150-year-old Corcoran Gallery of Art presented two alternatives in court this week to preserve the indep...
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Banksy's 'Spy Booth' artwork defacedJul 31, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - A mural by street artist Banksy that sparked a local preservation campaign has been defaced. "Spy Booth" shows three agents in trench coats and trilby hats eave...
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Arlington Hts. glass studio helps woman finish Sandy Hook tributeJul 31, 2014 5:15 am - When 26 children and adults were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012, people all over the country were inspired to donate, send letters and ...
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Veterans in Lovell's Expressive Arts program receive suppliesJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Vietnam veteran Johnnie Johnson's packing list, wherever he travels, always includes his prized possession - a sizable piece of original artwork painted by a fellow Viet...
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Rosemont students, Chicago artist partner to create mural of Mexican cultureJul 28, 2014 1:01 am - A group of young Rosemont artists and a Chicago muralist are bringing some color, and pride, to the sides of formerly drab brick industrial buildings. A 15-by-300-foot m...
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In Chicago, colorful Pilsen broadens its palateJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - Outside Thalia Hall, the most happening new spot in Chicago's emerging Pilsen neighborhood, I do a double take. It's a freezing night, and there's a small woman with a g...
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Palatine hosts Arts in the Park on SaturdayJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - While another part of downtown Palatine rocks this weekend with the annual Rockin' the Blocks fest, residents seeking a calmer cultural experience can head to nearby Tow...
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Geneva Arts Fair: an interactive galleryJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - If you want to know the story behind a piece of artwork before purchasing it, the Geneva Arts Fair offers many such opportunities. The fair, which runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....