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"MUSLIMA: Muslim Women's Art & Voices" Features Fearless Reformers, Renowned Artists and Emerging Talent SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Museum of Women (IMOW) announces the debut of MUSLIMA: MUSLIM WOMEN'S ART & VOICES (muslima.imow.org) a groundbreaking international collection of artwork, stories and ideas from contemporary Muslim women. The free online exhibition features exclusive interviews with leading women's rights advocates from countries...

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- As curator of the "American Focus" section at The Armory Show this month, Eric Shiner has been handed the nearly impossible task of capturing contemporary American art in a few thousand square feet. Just as calm and cheerful and insightful as he was when we interviewed him in December about his role as director of The Andy Warhol Museum, Eric kindly walked us through the four months leading up to his selection of the 30 artists and...

FEATURING GEORGE BENSON & MICHAEL MCDONALD, DOLLY PARTON, MICHAEL JACKSON, LEON RUSSELL, GLORIA ESTEFAN, MICHAEL BUBLE, WILLIE NELSON, PATTI LaBELLE, CHRIS BOTTI, CELINE DION, TOM JONES, PETER CETERA, AND FRANK SINATRA NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new 14-song collection by pop music legend Paul Anka, DUETS, is set for release April 9(th) through Legacy Recordings, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. The release coincides with the in-store date for Anka's...

Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi to Present Awards at Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival on April 11th NEW YORK, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation in partnership with the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi announced today the winners of the 27th annual Ezra Jack Keats New Writer and New Illustrator Book...

ONLINE PREVIEW BEGINS MARCH 1 NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SPRING/BREAK Art Show, New York City's first curator-driven art fair, returns for its second year from March 5(th) - 10(th), 2013. Held at the Old School in NoLIta at 233 Mott Street, New York City, SPRING/BREAK Art Show offers a new platform for art enthusiasts and collectors to experience an art fair. The only trade event organized without galleries, the fair's invited curators have selected artists to...

OTTAWA, Feb. 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Sleep (1965), an exceptionally rare serigraph by Andy Warhol, one of the late-twentieth century's most celebrated artists, is on view for the very first time at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) until May 1(st) 2013.  The print, given to the NGC in 2010 by Marla and Larry Wasser from Toronto, immortalizes a member of Warhol's glamorous entourage, often known simply as "Warhol superstars." The work's image is taken from Warhol's earlier experimental...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The difference between the resources available to children from low-income neighborhoods and those from more affluent communities is stark. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130226/DC66957-INFO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101214/DC17316LOGO-b) First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books to kids in need, has published an original infographic based on new research by Susan B. Neuman...

Jewelry brand and Grammy®-winning artists share common ground in commitment to be a force for good CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Origami Owl ®, a social selling brand best known for its unique line of customizable jewelry and flagship line Living Lockets(TM), is raising the bar on its mission to inspire, motivate and empower women of all ages through a recently announced partnership with award-winning country music powerhouse Rascal Flatts. The partnership...

A leading web design company has put the finishing touches on one of music’s most popular disco singer’s website. Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2013 Representatives of DBurns Design (http://dburnsdesign.com/) announced today that they have completed the new website design for music artist Gloria Gaynor. “She has such an outstanding voice, and the design that we’ve completed provides the perfect compliment to this extraordinary singer,” said Daniel Burns, owner of DBurns...

Pentel of America selected as the Participating Sponsor of the Oscar Fan Experience. TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Conversation along the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards may not be limited to "Who are you wearing?", but might include "What are you writing with?" thanks to Pentel of America's participation during The Oscars. Pentel was selected as the pen supplier of the Oscar Fan Experience. As such, over 850 lucky fans will be selected to sit...