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New museums to marvel over in Amsterdam, Rome and Paris Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:46PMThe Hermitage Amsterdam, Rome's MAXXI and the Pinacothèque de Paris add a welcome burst of energy to the European art scene. In a wide-ranging trip to Europe this year, I found three major new museums to love: in Amsterdam, the first satellite branch of Russia's celebrated Hermitage; in Rome, a long-awaited museum for contemporary arts that is a work of art itself; and in Paris, a picture ...
Gatton lecture theatre receives state architecture recognition Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:36PMA learning facility at The University of Queensland (UQ), following on from a Regional Commendation in March, won a State Commendation for Interior Architecture at the recent 2011 Australian Institute of Architects Awards.
Research and Markets: The Architect's Brain: Neuroscience, Creativity, and Architecture Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:04AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "The Architect's Brain: Neuroscience, Creativity, and Architecture" to their offering.
Global Spa Summit's 2011 Student Challenge Winners Announced Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:36AMThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s New Franchise Concept - the Modular, Mobile “Yi Spa” - Grabs Top PrizeNew York, NY (PRWEB) July 06, 2011 The Global Spa Summit (GSS), the premier event for the spa and wellness industries, formally announced the winners of its third annual “Student Challenge” competition today. This year the challenge was to create a spa business concept that is not only ...
Life in a West Vancouver modernist classic Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:11PMOwners of a home featured on 2011's West Coast Modern Home Tour are determined not to interfere with the architect's vision
Arts agenda: Les Rencontres d'Arles Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:51PMThe small town of Arles in the South of France will welcome thousands of visitors as it transforms its local buildings into galleries and unveils the works of local and international photography greats for the 42nd edition of Les Rencontres d'Arles.
Quick links: Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:13PMArtemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 12: 30-5 p.m. Info: 604-929-4354 or artemisinthecove@gmail.com. Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver.
Adorn Your Home With The Best Modern Furniture Miami Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:24AMThe idea of furniture Miami really hit the world particularly in this diverse city of Florida. The diverse culture that is found in this city is a blend of creative ideas that is just right with the lifestyle of this lively city.
Landscape Forms Introduces Windmark by Architect Margaret McCurry Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:13AMA striking chair and table collection is added to the Landscape Forms varied product line, Windmark seems at once familiar and entirely new. It brings ideas from the past into the present. Bold geometric shapes with softening ornamental detail make the collection a fine compliment to contemporary architecture. Windmark mixes materials and revels in them, combining and juxtaposing them in fresh ...
Tony Shafrazi Gallery Exhibits Revolutionary Film Posters from the Era of Russian Constructivism Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:41PMAnatoly Belsky, 5 Minutes, 1929. Color lithograph, 41 x 27 inches / 104 x 69 cm. Courtesy Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York. NEW YORK, NY.- Tony Shafrazi Gallery is presenting the exhibition, “Revolutionary Film Posters: Aesthetic Experiments of Russian Constructivism, 1920-33,” a comprehensive collection of rare and exquisite Russian film posters, on view through July 30, 2011.
Photographer Hans-Christian Schink Exhibits at Kueppersmühle Museum of Modern Art Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:40PMA visitor walks by artworks from a series, entitled Autobahn (Freeway), by German photographer Hans-Christian Schink during a preview of a photo exhibition, titled Hans-Christian Schink.
TRAVPR.COM HOTELS-LONDON.CO.UK - INAUGURAL SHUBBAK FESTIVAL PROVIDES A WINDOW INTO THE ARAB WORLD Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:28AMTRAVPR.COM UK - June 28th, 2011 - From July 4th-24th, the first ever Shubbak Festival will be offering a unique perspective on contemporary Arab culture across 30 London venues, including the Tate Modern, British Museum and Sadler's Wells Dance Theatre.Taking its name from the Arabic word for 'window', the festival brings an enlightening programme of architecture, art, dance, film, lectures ...
Indian Billionaire's Education Plan Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 9:31PMShiv Nadar takes the brightest children from the poorest villages of rural India and sends them to boarding school. He's using his formidable fortune to bridge the urban/rural divide.
Ascot Trend Report: Stuffed-Bird Hats Are All the Rage Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:19PMThe Royal Ascot horse races don't end until this weekend, but one big trend has already emerged: birds. Whether in attack mode, seated pompously, or lying there dead, big birds have graced many race attendees' heads, both male and female. This is the social event of the season, so any plain-Jane hat you could buy on eBay won't do: Click ahead for a multitude of fowl and flower conglomerations, a ...
Arezzo, Italy: Peace and Piero in Tuscany Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:51AMHow do you get away from your fellow tourists in Italy's most seductive region? Head east.
Boston: The fresh face of an historic US city Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:06AMBoston, one of the oldest cities in the US, has been reinventing itself. Paul Wade is impressed.
Design set for federal courthouse in Toledo Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:12AMWhen most people think of an American courthouse, they think of tall columns, an elevated ground floor, and a majestic entrance.
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSalem, steeped in witch tourism, rebrands beyond Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 7:22AMSALEM, Mass. (AP) - Salem - the very name conjures witches. Witches hanged in the notorious trials of 1692, witch houses and covens, a Salem Witch Museum and the Witch Dungeon Museum.
A slice of Italy Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:04PMCrystal Design Center (CDC), Bangkok's leading centre of design and decoration products on Praditmanutham Road, is organising the ''Italian Festival 2011 at CDC'' to celebrate the 150th anniversary of unified Italy.
Ai Weiwei: Planting originality, reaping Beijing's fury Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:44PMThe man who helped design Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium for the 2008 Olympics may have been disappeared by the authorities - but he and his ideas live on thanks to his high-profile supporters and the Internet
DREAM South Beach Opens | Art Deco Meets French-Moroccan Chic on Miami’s Lively Collins Avenue Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:34AMMiami's newest hotel, Dream South Beach – which enjoys its official grand opening today – is the latest addition to South Beach's iconic Collins Avenue, located in the heart of the city's thriving nightlife and Art Deco Historic District. Situated directly behind the former Versace Mansion, the cosmopolitan-chic hotel offers 108 modern guestrooms, a restaurant by celebrated chef Geoffrey ...
Emperor's Private Paradise Coming to Milwaukee Saturday, June 11 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:25AMMILWAUKEE -- This summer, the Milwaukee Art Museum presents five simultaneous exhibitions on Chinese art and architecture as part of a year-long celebration honoring the ten-year anniversary of the Santiago Calatrava--designed Quadracci Pavilion.
54th Venice Biennale: Tapping the light fantastic Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:38PMOccasionally, in the leafy surrounds of the Giardini, at this year's Venice Biennale, one hears a loud, clunking rattle, accompanied by the squeaks of heavily turning machinery. The sound comes from a tank outside the American pavilion. It is upside down – belly up, even – and it has been hooked up to a treadmill that sits on top of it. When the tank does crank into life, and its treads turn ...
Balanchine’s ‘Jewels’ at New York City Ballet - Review Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:15PMGeorge Balanchine’s “Jewels,” choreographed in 1967, is simple and complex, thought-provoking and crowd-pleasing, deeply traditional and utterly modern.
U of R building keeps winning awards Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 9:19PMClifford Wiens lowers his voice conspiratorially and points out what you won't see on one of his designs.
Exhibition Honoring Four Decades of Support from Collab Celebrates Modern and Contemporary Design Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:36AM"Valentine" Typewriter, Designed 1969. Designed by Ettore Sottsass, Italian (born Austria), 1917 - 2007. ABS plastic, Width: 17 1/8 inches (43.5 cm). Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Collab: The Group for Modern and Contemporary Design at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2005.
Much-Loved Paris Shopping Shrine "La Samaritaine" to Become 450 Million Euro Hotel Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:30AMThe late sun of the day lights 'La Samaritaine' sign near Pont-Neuf, Paris. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS. PARIS (REUTERS).- Say "La Samaritaine" in this city and shopping-mad Parisians will wax nostalgic about a beloved department store which once boasted it had "everything".
Edith Sitwell: Avant-Garde Poet, English Genius, by Richard Greene Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 3:44PMJeffrey Meyers reviews Edith Sitwell: Avant-Garde Poet, English Genius, by Richard Greene
Desso(R) Launches New Carpetecture(R) Collection: Colour Dimensions II Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 10:01AMWAALWIJK, The Netherlands, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso(R) has launched their new CARPETECTURE(R) collection, Colour Dimensions II. This comprehensive collection of products offers an inspiring choice …
Calendar listings, May 20-27 Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 5:09PMCalendar for May 20-27
Roots: The Mighty Meaghers Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 4:02PMThe Meagher name stems from the medieval Gaelic O’ Meachair, derived from meachar, meaning hospitable or kind, but the kindness of the Meaghers certainly hasn’t taken away from their strength and power.
Upcoming Events and Entertainment 5-14 Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 7:54AMAll area codes are 850 unless specified Florida Chautauqua The Nightingale, a Florida Chautauqua Theatre Presentation, begins at 7 p.m. May 21 and 2:30 p.m. May 22. Tickets are $14/adults and $10/students under 22. Call 892-9494 or email...
Sally Sirkin Lewis, President and Founder of J. Robert Scott is Recognized as one of the 50 Titans of Design Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 8:17AMSally Sirkin Lewis, president and founder of J. Robert Scott is recognized as one of the 50 Titans of Design by the Los Angeles Times. The May 1st edition of the Los Angeles Times Magazine selected “classic works by the trailblazers, past and present, who shaped the form and spirit of Southern California”. Ms. Lewis is in the company of design giants from architecture such as Schindler, Lautner ...
Tour New Canaan's Modern Homes on May 14 Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 4:34AMHave you always wondered what it’s like to live in a glass house? You can find out on May 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. if you attend New Canaan Historical Society's all-day event, “ Seeing Modern .”
W Doha's Passion for Fashion Brings W Hotels Around the World's Global Glam Collection to The Pearl-Qatar Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 4:21AMDoha, 09 May 2011: Doha's fashionistas gathered recently at spectacular The Pearl - Qatar on the waterfront on luxury yachts from Ronautica with sensational panoramic views of the sea for a glamorous fashion shoot After Party, featuring items from Global Glam, W Hotels' exclusive designer collection of accessories and apparel inspired by the design of new and upcoming W's around the world.
Comment on Economics in Crisis by hishamh Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 2:52AM@rightways I read Prof Sheng's articles regularly and he doesn't get monetary policy either. I respect his views on most other topics, but in this particular area, I think he's still stuck in 1970s. The main money creation mechanism in a "modern" monetary system is within the banking sector, not the central bank. In other words, money creation (and destruction) is endogenous within a financial ...
Comment on Economics in Crisis by Mr Bean Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 2:52AMIt is better to be stuck to something. Old geezers find it difficult to un-stuck themselves. Ask Tok Cik who spends his entire adult life trying to get un-stuck but keeps back coming for more.
Perrysburg woman honored Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:33PMArt. Music. Theater.For all of her 79 years, these have been as vital a part of Mary Wolfe’s life as breathing. As a girl growing up just north of New York City, she would venture with her family into the city to marvel at the museums and thrill to the theater. Later in life she became an artist herself, and a student and teacher of art history. And for everything the arts have given to her, she ...
Beguiling Baguio Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:25PMBencab Museum: Another treasure in the city of pines MANILA, Philippines -- Bursting with flavors, colors, interesting history, stunning mountain views and cool weather, it is easy to be swept off your feet by Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines and also known as one of the industrialized cities in the North.
A guilty conscience stifles good urban design Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:55AMSlavish sentimentality in heritage policies keeps us from creating memorable architecture
A cure for the common rectangle Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:10AMFaced with the standard box-like condo layout, designer Robyn Clarke creates a floor plan that blends traditional with modern
Daley says goodbye to city council Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 8:34AMMayor Richard M. Daley laughs as he presides over his final City Council meeting, Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Daley is the longest serving mayor in Chicago history.
The Shpilman Institute for Photography Announces First Research Grant Winners Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 7:16AMThe Shpilman Institute for Photography (The SIP) is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural Grants Program for research in philosophy and photography and for general research that advances understanding of photography’s practices, theories, and history. (PRWeb May 05, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8364413.htm
Looking for modern art in the Eternal City Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 3:40PMBest known for ancient monuments and Michelangelo, Rome also has a contemporary side
Mickey D's McMakeover Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 1:01AMThe heavy plastic look is history. A clean, simple design is on the way in A comfortable armchair. Cool hanging lights. Funky graphics and photos on the walls. Wi-Fi access. Premium coffee. Isn't Starbucks great? Except...this is McDonald's.
Siam City Hotel - 51% OFF on Overnight Accommodation Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 11:49PMToday's Deal: Only P3,176 for 2 days/1 night in Deluxe Room including breakfast for 2 persons at Siam City Hotel, Bangkok (valued at P6,525) Save P3,349! Details Voucher is valid from April 30 to October 31, 2011. Voucher is valid for weekday and weekend. May purchase 4 vouchers per person. May combine 2 vouchers for an extended stay. Voucher is valid for stay in deluxe room 2 days/1 night for 2
Jessica Zafra: The House of Lust, Caution Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 11:09PMI was recently in Shanghai for 36 hours, which did not give me much time for sightseeing. And then I wandered into the very place I was looking for. The first time I visited Shanghai, Ang Lee's film of Lust, Caution had just come out. It was a very polarizing film: I took to dividing acquaintances into People Who Got Lust, Caution , and People Who Did Not Get Lust, Caution . I read reviews of ...
A royal corner of Wales Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:14PMThis corner of Wales probably hasn't seen so much royal attention since the days of King Edward I.
R.I. Cambodian community celebrates new year Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 8:31PMCRANSTON - "Got Khmer?" read the message across the boys' black shirts, a typeface-perfect take on the ads that've sold many milk cartons.
In the swim of things at Hepburn Springs Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 9:00AMALL around, contented bathers are smiling like Cheshire cats as pesky aches and knotted muscles are gently soothed.