Visual Arts
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Gurnee library planning to expand public art collectionFeb 03, 2014 4:30 am - It’s unlikely anyone will ever find a Picasso or a Monet at Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee, but artwork is becoming another reason to visit. Five pieces commiss...
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Dylan Farrow resurrects Allen molestation claimFeb 01, 2014 8:32 pm - NEW YORK — Dylan Farrow renewed molestation allegations against Woody Allen, claiming the movie director sexually assaulted her when she was 7 after he and actress Mia F...
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A touch of red helps global art market boomJan 31, 2014 4:45 am - LONDON — Want to sell that masterpiece for a fortune? It might help if it’s red. That’s just one trend from an art market that has come roaring back from the global fina...
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Morris Turner, Wee Pals comic strip creator, diesJan 28, 2014 5:47 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Morris “Morrie” Turner, the creator of the “Wee Pals” comic strip and the first African American cartoonist to be syndicated nationally, has died. H...
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Landscapes rule in Volo Bog’s annual photo contestJan 27, 2014 10:35 am - The winners of Volo Bog State Natural Area’s 27th Annual Nature Photo Contest were announced Jan. 12 at Volo Bog’s annual WinterFest. The competition and show is presen...
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Charley Harper exhibit at Discovery Museum near WaucondaJan 23, 2014 11:35 am - Experience the whimsical world of nature illustrator and artist Charley Harper at “Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper” exhibition on display through Feb. 16...
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Arts Unlimited competition open to all in Dist. 214 communityJan 21, 2014 1:20 pm - Looking for a chance to take your works of prose, poetry or art out of your home studio and into the public eye? Here is your chance. The Daily Herald Community Art & Wr...
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Oakton exhibit showcases African-American cinema postersJan 17, 2014 11:00 am - From the 1930s through the 1950s, the black movie industry expanded as its triumphs and struggles echoed the nationwide Civil Rights Movement that culminated in the 1960...
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Adult ‘snow day’ at Gibby’s pairs wine with chocolateJan 13, 2014 10:46 am - The kids had their turn this month. Now it’s time for the parents to have a snow day. Gibby’s Wine Den along Randall Road in Geneva is hosting an “adult snow day” at 7 p...
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Arts agendaJan 09, 2014 4:57 am - Ÿ Playhouse 38 seeks performers ages 8 to 10 to audition for “Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, Jr.” from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at 524 W. State St., Geneva. Those audi...