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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Andy Warhol once said, "The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting." Now, the wait is officially over as one of Las Vegas' premier cultural destinations, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) debuts today its highly anticipated exhibition, "Warhol Out West." Organized in partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, this pioneering collection is centered around the iconic artist's depiction of all things Western. "Warhol...
How to choose a suitable painting? The sales counselor of Artisoo gallery solves the question as follows. (PRWEB) February 02, 2013 Nowadays, house decoration with an artwork becomes more and more popular. An oil painting can provide beauty, color, quality and style to the space. Meanwhile, it is a reflection of the owner's tastes and interests. However, how to choose a suitable painting? The sales counselor of Artisoo gallery solves the question as follows. "When redecorating...
OSLO, Norway, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This year is the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch's birth. Munch (1863-1944) is one of modernism's pioneers. The anniversary year will be celebrated with the largest ever Munch exhibition in Oslo, as well as a range of cultural events in Norway and other countries to celebrate Munch and his art. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130123/586299-a ) (Photo:...
OSLO, Norway, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitnorway [http://www.visitnorway.com/the-scream ] is making the longest scream in the world to celebrate the anniversary of the famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, who painted the world renowned scream painting. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58673-norway-makes-the-world-scream Today marks the opening of the official Munch year in Norway, 150 years after the...
MUNICH, January 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DLD Arts: Panels and Projects / Guest of Honor: Michelangelo Pistoletto For the ninth time, the DLD Conference takes place from January 20 to 22 in Munich. Starting Monday, January 21, a series of interdisciplinary discussions will be presented by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Co-Director of the Serpentine Gallery London. This year the series focus on new projects of collaboration and participation, including Michelangelo...
The term "green" now has a new meaning when referring to LED lights. Researchers from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, and Perugia University, Italy have discovered the excess blue light emitted from LEDs is causing yellow paint to turn "brown and olive green". Museums like the Musee d'Orsay that have chosen SoLux simulated daylight with minimal amounts of blue light are happy they did. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) January 08, 2013 Investigators for years have known...
ATLANTA, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LOVE IS ART encourages couples to express their love and capture it on canvas this valentine's day, all while helping to solve world hunger. Early 2011, artist Jeremy Brown created an art kit that allows couples to safely craft an abstract expressionistic painting while being intimate. What better way to commemorate a perfect Valentine's? LOVE IS ART has been redefining the concept of romantic creativity. Founded by South African-born artist...
ROME, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 100,000 people visited Alcantara's "Shape Your Life!" exhibition at Rome's National Museum of 21(st) Century Art during a two-week appearance last month. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121219/DE32347) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120309/DE67303LOGO) Developed by a group of eight international designers in cooperation with the museum's MAXXI Architecttura, the exhibition explores lifestyle design concepts for...
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- After graduating in 1994 from the University of Pittsburgh with a double major in art history and Japanese, Eric Shiner began a one-year internship at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh the week it opened its doors. He went on to become an expert in contemporary Chinese and Japanese art, and in 2008, he received a phone call from the then-director of The Warhol, asking him if he would like to become the Milton Fine Curator of Art. Shiner...
WASHINGTON , Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Postal Service celebrates 12 important modern artists and their works on Forever stamps in early March, 100 years after the groundbreaking Armory Show opened in New York City in 1913, giving many Americans their first look at modern art. Customers may pre-order the Modern Art in America Forever stamps at usps.com/stamps or by phone at 800-Stamp24 (800-782-6724) for delivery a few days following the issuance of the stamps....
