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Category Archives: Art
From Here to There
The Hand Drawn Map Association is an ongoing website project to archive user submitted hand-drawn maps and other interesting diagrams. The association was created by Philadelphia based artist Kris Harzinski who has collected his favorite maps from the collection to … Continue reading
Does the Pope Need a Library Card ?
The magnificent Vatican Apostolic Library is set to reopen next Monday following a three-year $11.5 million renovation, with 21st century technology added to safeguard priceless incunabula, manuscripts and books dating back as far as the 1st century. Each one of … Continue reading
Ah Pook is Here
Fantagraphics Books has announced the acquisition of the only graphic novel written by— and possibly the last unseen work of his to be published — the innovative Beat writer and Naked Lunch author, William S Burroughs. This lost masterpiece, Ah Pook Is Here, … Continue reading
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America by Car (in B & W)
The new “Lee Friedlander: America by Car” exhibition opened last week at the Whitney Museum of American Art in NYC with 192 arresting photos. Friedlander creates indelible portraits of everyday Americana, shooting deceptively casual-looking scenarios in black and white. Driving across most of … Continue reading
It’s…European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.The 49 signatory states of the European Cultural Convention participate in the European Heritage Days in September each year. This joint action of the Council … Continue reading
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No Fatwas Please
Los Angeles artist Sandow Birk’s expansive multi-media projects and murals have dealt with contemporary issues of urban angst, war, prisons and politics, but his new “American Qur’an” project challenges his audience in new and dangerous ways. In this courageous work, … Continue reading
The Art of The Book
Littlefly literary jewelry by British artist Jeremy May, is created “by laminating hundreds sheets of paper together, then carefully finishing to a high gloss. The paper is selected and carefully removed from a book, and the jewelry re-inserted in the … Continue reading
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Art Returns To Historic Newtown
Visit historic Newtown this holiday weekend and celebrate the grand re-opening of Countryside Gallery. The inaugural show will prominently feature paintings by Newtown’s favorite artist Bonnie M. Butler.
Do It In Public
Thanks to Brian Heater from Read Comics In Public Day for this post Like so many great things in this world, Read Comics in Public Day has its roots in a joke. I don’t remember the exact wording, but it … Continue reading
Visit The Garden of Knowledge
Designed and built by 100Landschafts Architektur group Berlin, The Jardin de la Connaissance is a temporary garden in a Quebec, Canada forest.Incorporating approximately 40,000 books, multi-coloured wooden plates and several varieties of mushrooms the Jardin is just one of an … Continue reading
