Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Are You Feeling Groovy?
Feeling Groovy is a project that has been designed by an English teacher in Germany. Using internet marketing technology he has designed a program online to make people feel happy for at least one minute using video and sound. He hopes to make 1,000,000 people happy with this long term project. Using software and scripts originally designed for marketing online he can measure the fact of the happiness which he…
HALF TERM: SUSSED KEEPING THEM HAPPY THIS HALF TERM – AMERICAN STYLE
The OREGON TRAIL WEEK is nearly here! For every day during the autumn half term (Saturday 20 - Sunday 28 October 2007), The American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, near Bath, is inviting kids to come and stomp about the grounds and discover their leafy arboretum.
Kids must find clues to collect all the necessary supplies and make the journey across the American West on the Oregon Trail. They can…
Ptolemy: The Whole World in a Book
Hamburg, 24. September 2007, (kk) - It is extremely rare and much coveted. Now the 1525 Strasbourg edition of the “Geographicae enarrationis...” by the mathematician and astronomer Claudius Ptolemy is to be sold (estimate: € 48 000) at the Ketterer Kunst auction of Rare Book on 19/20 November 2007. The “Geographia” is valuable for several reasons, among them the Lorenz Fries world map after Martin Waldseemüller - especially prized among…
A Whole New NCO - Nashville Chamber Orchestra Gets a New Look, a New Lineup and …
Loosen the tie, and prep your ears for something different. This isn\'t the symphony, and this definitely isn\'t your parents\' chamber orchestra. It\'s the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (NCO), and as it launches into its 18th season, music lovers will relish in what\'s on tap.
The NCO provides \"Music Without Boundaries\" to Nashvillians, and while nationally recognized for its traditional sounds, the NCO\'s reputation for breaking musical molds makes it stand out…
Eggceptional Addition to Art & Wine Faire
Kids Culinary Adventures cooks up a good time at the 17th annual San Carlos Art & Wine Faire. In an eggshell, literally, their unique mini herb gardens are fun to create and encourage children to dig their hands into learning culinary skills and sustainability.
San Carlos, CA, September 24, 2007 – Kids Culinary Adventures (KCA) is excited to be stirring up a good time at this year’s San Carlos Art &…
FB03 - Clash of European Ideologies - Critique of the Critique
Los Angeles - FB03 - a poly-temporal concept album by Rothkamm containing the "only set of CD notes with a glossary"(1) was recently reviewed by the hipper-than-thou print magazine The Wire (London). Although answering the question "does humor belong in music'"(2), a prompt Critique of the Critique was launched by the Rome-based Internet zineTouching Extremes, touching "Über den Begriff der Geschichte".(3)
Critique [David Stubbs]
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German…
Latino Filmmaker Awarded for Excellence Now Calls San Antonio Home
SAN ANTONIO – In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month and the premiere of the highly anticipated film, Crush, the San Antonio Film Institute has selected A.J. Garces of CineOptima and PrimaDonna Productions fame as the best of the best.
On Friday, September 28 at the Aztec on the River, during the San Antonio Local (SAL) Film Festival, Darlene Miller of the San Antonio Film Institute (SAFI) will present Garces…
Autumn Moon Festival brings music, cuisine, and culture to the streets of San Fr …
SAN FRANCISCO - September 20, 2007 The Chinatown Merchants Association will present the 17th Annual Celebration of the City's Autumn Moon Festival the weekend of September 22 - 23, 2007, from 11am to 6pm each day. During the Moon Festival, Chinatown's historic Grant Avenue will become a pedestrian-only bazaar with live entertainment between California and Broadway, as will Pacific Street between Stockton and Kearny streets. Admission is absolutely free and…
WCD PRESENTS CRYSTAL PITE’S LOST ACTION
Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers electrifying 43rd season opens with the vigour of youth in a work of sophistication and pure talent. Assembling a dynamic team of seven dancers at the height of their powers, Kidd Pivot artistic director Crystal Pite continues her investigation into the metaphoric implications of movement and performance.
Pite, a Vancouver choreographer who has captivated audiences around the world, has brought her company of dancers back from their summer…
IMX announces Reykjavik to Rotterdam culture festival
The Reykjavik to Rotterdam festival will be hosted in Rotterdam, Holland this year between 21st and 24th November. This is the second time the festival will go ahead and is organised by the Reykjavik to Foundation (http://www.reykjavik.to) with support from IMX (Icelandic Music Export, www.icelandicmusic.is).
Icelandic music will be represented by two highly-accomplished bands, Múm and Ghostigital, who will perform on Saturday, November 24th in the Lanterern/Venster complex in downtown Rotterdam.…
Fall Season: Art openings in New York
The most recent and upcoming episodes on Vernissage TV (VTV) video podcast cover the opening of the art season in New York and Zurich. The following list depicts the current and upcoming episodes on VernissageTV art tv:
Season Opening New York, USA:
>> Wolfgang Laib: Without Time - Without Body - Without Place / Sean Kelly Gallery, New York
>> Keith Tyson: Large Field Array at Pace Wildenstein, New York
>> T. J. Wilcox…
The results of the 1st Annual Architecture & Design Competition are in
Linz, September 10, 2007 - The selected projects in this internationally one-of-a-kind competition won over the jury members with unconventional ideas and approaches. The finalists stood out from the crowd on account of the innovative ways they took advantage of both the artistic and technical possibilities afforded by Second Life. Maintaining the discrete categories as defined in the call for submissions was possible only to a limited degree since it…
The Spirit of Argentina Brings Color to Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, VT -- The Argentine Tango Society presents their esteemed production of I Tango on the Flynn MainStage Friday, October 12th at 8:00 pm. Following the performance will be a traditional Milonga Party where attendees have the opportunity to dance the tango on the Flynn stage and mingle with the dancers and musicians of the I Tango show.
With evocative dance, spectacular costumes, and spirited music by the…
Local Producer Rewinds to Idol Audition, Fast-Forwards to Doctor “S”
San Antonio – One of American Idol's most memorable contestants will look back on his experience, and reflect on his career now, in an upcoming episode of American Idol Rewind.
Michael Druck, a San Antonio native, auditioned in Austin for season 2 of the hit reality series. His memorable dance moves and performance of I'm So Excited earned him “Best of the Worst” status and exposure on such entertainment and…
Prize Winners Announced at the 56th ARD International Music Competition – 2007
The prize winners at the 56th ARD International Music Competition have all been determined. This year, the jury awarded four first, four second and three third prizes. The main and special prizes have been endowed with a total sum of 170,000 Euros. For the first time in the history of the Competition, there was a first prize in the category trombone. After forty years a first prize was again awarded…
OPEN 10. International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations
OPEN 10. International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations
Open to the public
31st August – 14th October 2007
Location
Open-air spaces at Venice Lido: Piazzale and Gran Viale S. Maria Elisabetta, Tempio Votivo, Via Lepanto, Lungomare G. Marconi, Parco Hotel Des Bains, Blue Moon, Terrace / Hall Hotel The Westin Excelsior
Organization
Arte Communications, Venice
Joint Organization
Venice City Council, Department of Cultural Production
From 30 August to 14 October, in the open-air spaces at Venice Lido, OPEN,…
Wolf Wonder at the Brandenburger Tor
When strolling from the Reichstag to the Brandenburger Tor and you walk across the inner courtyard of the Palais at the Pariser Platz, you’ll be in for a surprise. A new place for encounters is waiting right next to Stephan Balkenhols’s larger than life sculpture “Big man with little man”.
In the windows of the Theodor Tucher Restaurant, near the Brandenburger Tor, adjacent to the Pariser Platz, six of Wolf…
“20 Pedacitos” now available at iTunes
Diana Mera’s single EP “20 Pedacitos” is now available at iTunes. The most popular Internet Music Store has recently added Mera’s newest songs to their catalog.
Thanks to the contract SGM Records has with Iris Distribution, the artist’s music continues to be available worldwide through well known digital stores like iTunes. Now “20 Pedacitos” which also includes two additional songs “Y llega la noche” and “Conmigo” are all available for…
Moring Arts Center in Asheboro NC Features Fine Art Photography by Ashley Fetner
Throughout the month of September, the Moring Arts Center in Asheboro NC will feature the fine art photography and fine art portraits of nationally acclaimed photographer Ashley Fetner (ashleyfetnerportaits.com).
Fetner’s fine art photography works have been featured in such publications as National Geographic Explorer Magazine, The National Geographic Landscapes of the World calendar, The Village Rambler, and North Carolina Wildlife Magazine.
Fetner has been heralded by many North Carolinans…
LISA TSE LTD CREATES IDENTITY FOR CHINA NOW 2008
CHINA NOW - the UK’s largest ever festival of Chinese culture - will go live in February 2008 to coincide with the start of the Chinese New Year and continue to the end of July 2008, and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
Lisa Tse Ltd was appointed a Creative Partner for China Now 2008 and created the festival’s core identity.
Lisa Tse’s studio will be developing a series of…
Chinese Moon Festival Calendar of Events
ChildBook.com announces publishing online the most complete list of Moon Festival events with over 50+ events across the US and Canada. The Moon Festival is one of the major Holidays celebrated by Chinese and is a time for families to gather. The Moon Festival is on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month per the Chinese calendar, this year is on September 25, 2007. The Moon or…
A Royalty Free Stock Photo site of the Gold Coast Australia
Gold Coast Info, a local information portal, has just opened up an initial release of royalty free stock photos covering landscapes, beaches and scenic views of the local region.
The collection of photos are available online with new stock being released monthly. Images are categorized by topic and can also be viewed by a map interface to show the location of the shot. Individual album RSS feeds are also available.
The…
Dispatx | Eminent Domain - New Collection
Eminent Domain examines notions of blockage, recourse and resistance that can emerge in diverse contexts – and what it can mean when these manifestations are channelled into artistic product.
The seventh collection of Dispatx Art Collective includes works developed by visual artists, musicians, writers, dancers and performance artists. The collection, which can be seen in Show (dispatx.com/show), includes works developed online as part of the site as well as submissions of…
Mission, an African novel set in Kenya by Philip Spires is now available
Mission is set in mid-1970s Kenya and is based on Philip’s two years as a volunteer in the country. Five characters, a priest, a politician, a teacher, a school graduate and a retired army officer see a series of events from their own individual perspectives. The central chapter is set thirty years later in London to offer a perspective on how lives change. The novel deals with the concept of…
Newcastle crime writer, Ken Scott, published A Million Would Be Nice
A Million Would Be Nice, the latest novel from Ken Scott, crime and thriller writer from Newcastle, England, is now available. The fast-moving tale tells of the exploits of Donavan Smith, a successful young man who wanted more. But his strange character, perhaps the result of his mother’s religious bigotry and abuse during his childhood, requires him not just to use other people, but to exploit them, ruthlessly. In…
2007 INDIAN ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY (09/20) & INT'L LAUNCH OF DEBU …
The third of 5 Festival Instalments through the year: Toronto (Canada), London (UK), New York City (USA), New Delhi and Mumbai, (India)
LIVE performances by 9 international audio collectives, disc-jockeys and visual artists
Worldwide debut release of new 2-disc compilation CD: Indian Electronica vol. 001 at the Rubin Museum of Art on Friday September 21st
Toronto, Ontario Canada September 3rd, 2007 – Cutting-edge South Asian-flavoured electronic music hits international stages: the 2007 series…
Nuova tazza in vetro con foto
Cambridge, 17 settembre 2007. Una nuova tazza in vetro smerigliato con foto a colori amplia la gamma di foto tazze personalizzate di FotoInsight. I servizi fotografici online come FotoInsight trasformano un’immagine digitale in un dono personalizzato, che permette di conservare i ricordi a colori per tanti anni. La foto tazza può essere un regalo personale o un simpatico dono.
La tazza in vetro smerigliato può essere decorata con una foto…
Dead Hares and Playful Cats
Hamburg, 13 September 2007, (kk) - Adriaen van Utrecht’s “Küchenstillleben mit erlegtem Wild und Gemüse” [“Kitchen Still Life with Game and Vegetables”] is, at an estimate of € 40 000-60 000, as things look at the moment, the most important work to be sold at the Ketterer Kunst auction of Old Masters & Art of the 19th Century / Marine Art in Hamburg on 27 October 2007. Dating from…
A Jug and Two Horses for € 35 000
Hamburg, 4 September 2007, (kk) - Moses Feygin’s “Stillleben mit Krug und Pferden” [“Still Life with Jug and Horses”] is top lot (estimate € 35 000) at the Ketterer Kunst Modern Art & Post War auction to be held at Meßberg 1, Hamburg, on 26 and 27 October 2007.
Works by Moses (Moisei Aleksandrovich) Feygin are owned by the Russian Museum in St Petersburg, the Tretyakov Gallery and the…
Mandy and Pandy Named Outstanding Product of 2007 By iParenting Media
Atlanta, GA/September 12, 2007 – Mandy and Pandy Say, “Ni Hao Ma? by Chris Lin with illustrations by Ingrid Villalta was named outstanding product of 2007 by iParenting Media in the category of educational books for children. The iParenting Media Outstanding Product Award is considered one of the most prestigious in the nation for products for families. Each product is reviewed by a panel of professionals in childcare,…
ARTRMX COLOGNE COMPETITION from December 2007 till April 15th 2008
COLOGNE’S OFF-SHOW FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
Starting in August 22nd till 31st 2008 „ARTRMX COLOGNE VOL.01” is a topic based art festival that presents contemporary photography, street art, painting, graphics and video art in an extraordinary frame – a platform for lively exchanges between international artists, collectors, gallery-owners and art interested people.
The „ARTRMX COLOGNE VOL.01” exhibitions take place in different off-locations (such as apartments, empty buildings or lofts) throughout Cologne.…
“Baby Boom: Poster Classics from the Fifties & Early Sixties” At International …
BOSTON – Newbury Street’s International Poster Gallery announces “Baby Boom: Poster Classics from the Fifties and Early Sixties,” a fascinating retrospective exhibition and sale of over 50 consumer advertising posters from the postwar baby boom era. The exhibition opens September 19 and runs through November 18, 2007. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday noon to 6 pm. The Gallery is…
RMI Radio launches and turns the music industry on its ear
New York, NY September 12th, 2007 – Redwood Entertainment launches RMI Radio and gives the independent recording community a voice. Featuring music by independent greats, such as, Justin Marcus, Fahir Atakoglu, Larry Baeder, Fremont John, and Michael Lydon, RMI Radio is treating listeners to “real” music.
When asked why Redwood Entertainment has ventured into radio despite their busy schedule as a successful marketing, promotion, and personal management company, CEO Janet Castiel…
ANTICLOPEDIA (TM) launches its internet gallery dedicated to Art Nouveau, Art De …
ANTICLOPEDIA offers on its virtual gallery platform an unparalleled large selection of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Bauhaus antiques featured with thousands of high-resolution pictures and comprehensive background information.
ANTICLOPEDIA specializes in the acquisition and resale of selected fine pieces from the Art Nouveau, Art Déco and Bauhaus eras and caters to clients worldwide. With an eclectic selection of more than 1000 items ranging from 1900 to 1950, ANTICLOPEDIA meets…
Legendary American Big Band Is Now A Dutch National Treasure
One of the most influential and respected American big bands of the so-called "Golden Era of Jazz", the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, has been resurrected after 60 years and is now performing and recording in their new home...Holland.
From 1934 to 1947 the Lunceford Orchestra, also known as the 'Harlem Express' was the "house band" of Harlem, NYC's "Cotton Club", which in that time was arguably THE most famous nightclub…
RAANDESK® PRESENTS “MISCELLANY”
Diverse group show at MFA in Jersey City focuses on emerging artists
New York, NY – The Raandesk® Gallery of Art in conjunction with Mana Fine Arts Exhibition Space present “Miscellany” – a group show featuring an array of emerging artists in various mediums including sculpture, painting, drawing and photography. Highlighted artists are Jason Bryant, Carla E. Reyes, Raphael Sassi, Laura Salierno, Jennie Barrese, Matt Kern and Alan Waters.
WHEN:…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak on “The Wilson Wives” at Rossmoor AAUW …
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Ellen Axson Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt Wilson , the two dearly beloved wives of President Woodrow Wilson will be the subject of a lecture and book signing at the Rossmoor Chapter of the AAUW on Tuesday, September 11, at 3:30 PM. Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a New Jersey resident, will be discussing both of these interesting women featured in her book entitled “LADIES:…
Artists at work: Indian born painter Suzanne Oommen works on display at Queen St …
The expressive art of Toronto painter Suzanne Oommen are on display at the Toronto, QUEEN WEST ART CRAWL (torontoartscape.on.ca/qwac/), September 14 - 16, 2007. The graphic designer turned artist immigrated to Toronto from India and has since become an internationally collected painter.
Her patrons range from Alaska to New York to London to Bombay and all points in between. At the popular QUEEN WEST ART CRAWL Suzanne will display her…
Award-winning Photographer to Exhibit at Collective Exhibition in London
Claire Morgan will be participating in the Elements Exhibiton at the Lauderdale House Gallery, London, 18-30th September 2007
VIENNA, AUSTRIA: The award-winning photographer, Claire Morgan, will be exhibiting her work in the Elements Exhibiton at the Lauderdale House Gallery, London, 18-30th September 2007. Eight other photographers from around the world will also be exhibiting a total of 85 exhibits.
Claire, who is South African but lives in Vienna, Austria, will be…
Type History Master Classes - 2-6 October 2007 Milan and Parma
Type History Master Class represents a unique opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the history of printed letterforms in the company of James Mosley and James Clough, two of the world’s foremost typographic authorities
Type History Master Classes provides 5 days of lectures, library visits, punch cutting and type casting demonstrations - plus a walking tour of typographic Rimini!
Under the expert guidance of Mosley and Clough, delegates will be invited to listen…
Terranova ofrece nueva sesión de talleres de creación literaria en Ballajá
La editorial Terranova Editores retoma su serie de talleres de creación literaria en el Cuartel de Ballajá a partir del sábado, 8 de septiembre con el ofrecimiento de un taller de cuento y otro de novela dirigidos a jóvenes y adultos con inquietudes artísticas.
El taller de cuento “Narrativa en vitrales y espejos” será dirigido por la escritora y profesora Yolanda Arroyo, autora de Ojos de luna y seleccionada como delegada…
Jersey City Museum Welcomes Back Jade Esteban Estrada
September 16, 2007 - New York, N.Y. - One Man. Two Languages. Three Generations. Jersey City Lesbian and Gay Outreach and Vicarious Productions are proud to announce the Jersey City debut performance of the award-winning solo comedy TORTILLA HEAVEN, written by Celeste Angela Estrada and performed by nationally acclaimed solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada (2005 Performance Artist of the Year) at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2007. The bilingual…
Berlin Minds: Thomas Hartwig meets Wolf Wonder, Rainer Guldener reads text passa …
Two exhibitions on show by the artist Wolf Wonder - Berlin
”Faces” at the RFA Gallery near Checkpoint Charlie
”Sweet Home – One Face” at Theodor Tucher Restaurant on Pariser Platz in Berlin
Wolf Wonder - Malerei in Berlin
“Two Places – One View”
Exhibition 5 September - 5 October 2007
Vernissage 4 September 18 hr at Theodor Tucher Restaurant
Exhibition reading by Rainer Guldener in the literature salon at Theodor Tucher on the 25 September 2007…
THEATRE IN THE FAST LANE
SATCO (San Antonio Theatre Coalition), the organization surpassing a decade is once again in the driver’s seat producing TheatreASAP, their annual 24-hour playfest. Yes, that's right TheatreASAP – the citywide event that has more action than a high school football game, more drama than a prime-time medical show, and more exhilaration than a carnival ride – is back to offer both participants and attendees another thrilling ride!
The KICK OFF EVENT…
Brighton Ballet Theater / School of Russian Ballet is Looking for the Next Great …
Free Nutcracker auditions will be held Saturday, September 29th in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York -- August 31, 2007 -- So you think you can dance? If you are between the ages of 6 and 18 and think you can dance or have been bitten by the theater bug, then Brighton Ballet Theater's ( BBT) production of the Nutcracker is for you.
Free auditions will be held for all those interested Saturday,…
Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos Returns to Find the World’s Best Spanish Speaking …
One of the most original freestyle rap battles in the world –Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos—will host U.S. qualifying competitions in New York this September to definitively crown the country’s best Latin freestyle MC. Anyone interested in registering for the battle should log on to http://www.perrealo.com/batalla/.
Last year’s competition brought down the house. Nearly 100 emcees registered for the battle but only one would walk away with the…
Of Genies in Bottles and White Rabbits
Berlin, 28 August 2007 (kk) - Green toadstools, blue girls, genies in bottles and white rabbits are motifs that occur in the work of Lambert Maria Wintersberger. Until 10 October, Ketterer Kunst are showing about 20 works by the Munich artist, who was exhibiting alongside Gerhard Richter as early as the 1960s, in the Berlin-Charlottenburg showrooms. Both the Berlin Nationalgalerie and the Düsseldorf Kunstmuseum own works of Wintersberger\'s.
Lambert Maria Wintersberger…
Sorrow dumplings mutate to maintenance artists
Black as the spring color was officially confirmed by the holiday company with the Cologne A Cappella group. At the beginning of this celebration the tendency was very good, all preparations ran smoothly and it was sizzling, tapped and the music aligned. With which none of the guests had counted, were three black dressed gentlemen, who entered the premises at this time. They take effect respectablly and purposefully and mixed…
Simpsons Sound Alike Challenge Finalists Announced at Voices.com
Toronto, Canada, August 28 – After reviewing an influx of Simpsons sound alike impressions, the team at Voices.com has narrowed the contestants down to 15 voice actors representing five of the most beloved Simpsons characters in history, including Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson and Krusty the Clown.
The finalists in the category of Best Homer Simpson Impression include:
David Medford
Brad Venable
Philip Weber
The finalists in the category for Best Marge…
OLIVER ROSS – Hard Edge Hippie Brain, 7.Sept.-12.Okt.2007, Vernissage Fr.07.Sept …
After this summer of artistic mega events and worst case senarios, at a time, when in Venice the parties of the Biennal became more important than the exhibitons, when the curators of Documenta 12 cheerfully celebrated the “art of failure” and the critics reported that contemporary art has been completely swallowed by the mainstream and therefore lost its avantgarde edge, Oliver Ross steps forward to prove us all…
