Pretty pickings in and around Perth
A sharp poke in the ribs guarantees my full and immediate attention. “Looks great, huh?” asks the blue-rinsed matron from Minnesota as she points insistently to the view. Like me, she's a tourist in...
View ArticleAppearing and disappearing graffiti murals in New Orleans
Never mind politics, religion, sports. If you really want to start an argument, mention graffiti. Nothing seems to spark debate quite like uninvited paint. Graffiti is a feature of big-city blight. It...
View ArticleBefore the Living Roof: The California Academy of Sciences (photos) : The Poop
Pete Breinig/Chronicle 1984 I enjoy and appreciate the new California Academy of Sciences, with its skylighted high ceilings and conservationist edge. But I also miss the old one, which was more...
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Alice Southwick, manager of the Ackland Museum Store and its gallery, was brainstorming about what exhibit to schedule for this August and September.She wanted to pique the community’s interest and...
View ArticleAugust 2011 show: “Sea to See”
A collaboration with two artists is the featured exhibit at In-Town Gallery in August. Stained-glass artist Carolyn Insler and intaglio etching artist Linda Thomas are presenting a collection of their...
View ArticlePoker Art Work
There are many talented artists that offer a wide variety of poker art work. From originals to limited edition prints, there are poker paintings that depict scenes from old poker movies to abstract...
View ArticleStreet Poster Art – Free Flowing Graffiti on Paper
Street Poster Art – The ConceptPoster Art secures an important position in the world of Street Art. It is actually Graffiti done on paper. While most of these posters are 100% handmade, some are...
View ArticleGalleries & Museums: Aug. 11
Editor’s note: Many galleries and artists are vacation in the summer, so please call a gallery before visiting to confirm hours. Exhibit listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows....
View Article‘Auction Kings’: What really happens at a Gallery 63 auction (exclusive photos)
I had the opportunity to attend a live auction at Gallery 63 from Auction Kings this past weekend. In a nutshell, it was fast paced, wild, wacky and tons of fun. Gallery 63 was jam packed last Sunday...
View ArticleMAG receives protests, complaints over artist hire
The Memorial Art Gallery’s decision to hire controversial artist Tom Otterness for a major sculpture project has drawn outrage and protests from MAG members and the Rochester community. Otterness, 59,...
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