New Mexico Museum of Art Presents an Online Exhibition of Contemporary American Photographers

Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment opens at the New Mexico Museum of Art April 8, 2011 and its online component can now be found on the web at earthnow.nmartmuseum.org.

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Blanton Museum to Showcase Prints by Avant Garde Master Robert Wilson

The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin is pleased to present an exhibition of prints by the internationally acclaimed artist, and 2011 Blanton gala honoree, Robert Wilson. Described by The New York Times as a “towering figure in the world of experimental theater,” Wilson is an artist whose works integrate a wide variety of media including set design, choreography, sculpture, lighting design, music and more. Writer Susan Sontag has said of his career, “It has the signature of a major artistic creation. I can’t think of any body of work as large or as influential.”

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MFA Houston Presents First Major Retrospective Devoted to Pictorialist Photographer Heinrich Kuhn

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, presents over 100 photographs in this first major retrospective in the United States devoted to Austrian photographer and scientist Heinrich Kuhn (1866-1944), an important figure in the international Pictorialist movement of the early 1900s and closely linked to Americans Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen.

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Dallas Art News Wishes You a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

Most, if not all, museums and galleries will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving, a very American holiday. We at Dallas Art News feel this to be one of the biggest misfortunes in society today. Just think of the miles and miles of art space available in Texas for walking off those extra helpings of turkey and stuffing. Consider all the things you can only enjoy and not purchase at a fine art museum. Wouldn’t it be nice to appreciate some paintings and sculptures instead of another slice of pumpkin pie?

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Mortality and Death, with a Double Shot of Sexuality – Goss-Michael Foundation Re-Opens in Dallas

Last week I had the pleasure of attending an invitation only preview of The Goss-Michael Foundation new space. Goss-Michael has now taken up residency in a renovated warehouse on Turtle Creek Boulevard in the Design District, just steps away from the Dallas Contemporary.

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Holiday Concert Featuring Dallas Symphony Brass Quintet at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts

Traditional carols, popular holiday songs, a tribute to Hanukah and more highlight a festive holiday concert by the Dallas Symphony Brass Quintet and guest artist Bradley Welch, organist of Highland Park United Methodist Church, on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts.

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Renoir, Thomas Moran bring strong prices at Heritage American & European Auction

An intimate late career landscape by leading French Impressionist Pierre Auguste Renoir – Pierre Auguste Renoir’s Trois personnages dans un paysage – brought $167,300 on Wednesday, Nov. 10 in Heritage Auction’s Signature® Fine American & European Art Auction at the company’s Dallas Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street. The auction tallied $1.34 million overall, with more than 450 bidders vying for 260 total lots.

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Don't Miss the Crow Collection After Dark: Bollywood Bash

From art activities and film screenings to Bollywood dancing and late-night karaoke, an exciting line-up is in store for Crow Collection After Dark: Bollywood Bash from 6 – 11:45 p.m. Friday, November 19, at the Crow Collection of Asian Art. Dancers from the UTD Indian Association and soloist Ahila Gulasekaram will present an outdoor multimedia Bollywood dance performance. Members of the audience will be invited up to learn a few Bollywood moves, too.

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If You Love the Arts, Then Dallas Needs You!

National Performance Network is coming to town and we need your help to show them a proper Dallas good time! Artists and arts presenters from around the world will converge on the Dallas Arts District from December 9 through 12, 2010. We need help before, during and after the event.

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Free Holiday Festival at Fair Park, Free Admission to Museums

Featuring 10 fun-filled hours of water-dancing, craft-making, gift-buying, tree-lighting, fireworks-flying, good ol’ seasonal glee, MetroPCS Fair Park Holiday will be rocking from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, December 4, at Fair Park inside the Centennial Building and outdoors surrounding the Esplanade Fountain. This event also include fee admission to the following Fair Park venues: Texas Museum of Automotive History, African American Museum, Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, Museum of Nature & Science, Museum of the American Railroad, Texas Discovery Gardens, Hall of State and The Women’s Museum

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Michael Roman — Painter, printer and photographers.
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Mr. Holga — Mr. Holga is a die-hard film photographer specializing in Holga cameras.
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