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Norman exhibit explores existential topics, celebrating life (The Oklahoman)

NORMAN — A pair of shows at Mainsite Contemporary Art gallery offers us a celebration of simple things that make us feel good, such as cake, and an exploration of more enigmatic, existential subjects. Oil paintings in Oklahoma City artist Linda Warren’s "Bakery” show depict celebrations of family and faith in life, including cakes on fancy stands as still life, said a gallery spokesman.Strong ...

‘Still Life’ (New York Times)

“ ‘The sight of a particularly fine animal, either alive or dead, excites within me feelings of admiration that often amount to genuine affection; and the study and preservation of such forms has for years been my chief delight.’ ”

Party art: The Entertainer opens shop in Gardnerville (The Record-Courier)

Even in a recession, people still host parties. They still rent out venues, hire decorators and celebrate life's momentous occasions. "The wedding business is still booming," said Gardnerville resident Val Prather, owner of the party rental and event coordinating service The Entertainer. "Budgets are lower, scaled down from a few years ago, but people are still getting married, and this is a ...

The Art of weight loss (Chicago Sun-Times)

Celebrity chef Art Smith is in a good place, a really good place. For the first time in his 50 years, he is prioritizing himself and taking care of himself. Smith , down 90 pounds from his 325-pound maximum, admits it took a health scare before Oprah's former chef reached out for help from a complete stranger.

James A. Michener Art Museum Edward Weston: Of Green Peppers, D.H. Lawrence, and the Supreme Instant (Princeton Town Topics)

The best way to fully appreciate the 100 photographic works on view in the James A. Michener Museum’s exhibit “Edward Weston: Life Work” would be to rent the gallery for a week, put up a tent, and bed down every night in a world of Westons.

New art gallery to feature work of academic staff (University of Wisconsin - Madison)

The Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff is an unlikely place for an art gallery. But a recent remodeling of the office left a more open room, lots of sunlight and bare white walls that called out for some color.

Youth art month has Souderton students drawn to the future (Souderton Independent)

Rachel Croll’s only in second grade, but she’s making art reminiscent of one of the masters.

Life-saving attempt honored by Scouts (The Daily Iberian)

A local doctor was given an award of merit Tuesday afternoon by the Boy Scouts of America Evangeline Area Council for his effort in an attempt to save a man’s life in November.

Mayes: Vibrant piazza is center of life (CNN)

In winter-cold blue light, the bells of Cortona ring louder.

Inuit art promoter Ryan honoured (CBC.ca)

Terry Ryan, who managed the Cape Dorset artists' co-op in Nunavut and is now director of Dorset Fine Arts in Toronto, has been honoured for his 50 years of work in promoting Inuit art.

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