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Why a reclusive billionaire decided to give $500 million in art to L.A. museum
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As a junior talent agent at MCA a half-century ago, Jerry Perenchio was assigned to accompany British actor Charles Laughton as he toured the U.S. giving staged theatrical readings.
In his off-hours, Laughton wanted to visit art museums, and Perenchio went along with him. A lifelong fascination with art had begun, and as Perenchio rose in the entertainment industry — ultimately becoming chairman of Univision Communications — he used his wealth to amass some of the world's greatest art.
Beyond the Bubble: Evaluating the Art Major
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t’s that time of year — college seniors all over America are realizing that in fewer than 10 months they will be expected to morph into responsible adults who have ... jobs?
Fall term brings blitz after blitz advertising recruiting fairs, résumé workshops and mock interviews. We are bombarded with opportunities to perfect our marketability in the world of professionals. I constantly hear about so-and-so getting a job at Morgan Stanley, Google, McKinsey, this or that law firm, et cetera. The list goes on.
How public art is building safer, stronger neighborhoods in Detroit
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When Contemporary Art Evokes True Love
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Why do people buy contemporary art?
This is not such an obvious question to ask as the art world pauses for breath between the frenzy of the Frieze fair in London and the FIAC in Paris, which both recently closed, and New York’s auctions this month.
Easy Money: Will the Art Market be Bitten by the Bitcoin Bug?
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Hospital art exhibit highlights helping hands
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Underscoring a growing emphasis on art in hospital settings, a unique exhibit using mannequin hands goes on display this week at the University of Arizona Medical Center’s South Campus.
Fourteen artists, including hospital employees and professional artists from the community, were provided with one mannequin hand to incorporate into their artwork.
Art hiding in plain sight in DC
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There's a good chance you've walked by a piece of art without a second glance. Whether it's on your daily commute, a jog around the neighborhood, or on the way to a friend's house on a Friday night, these little installations seem to fade into the background.
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Revitalized Baltimore Museum of Art Broadens Its Scope
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Exploring "New York's Underground Art Museum"
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If you’ve noticed more artwork in the New York City subway in recent years, you’re not imagining it.
The MTA’s has 250 permanent artworks in the subway, and 100 of those have been added over the past eight years, said Sandra Bloodworth, director of MTA Arts & Design.
Dispute Over Nazi Victim’s Art
Christie’s and Sotheby’s Differ on Handling of 2 Schieles
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The similarities between two art works being auctioned next month by Christie’s and Sotheby’s in New York are striking. Both were created by the Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele. And both once belonged to Fritz Grünbaum, a Viennese cabaret performer whose large art collection was inventoried by Nazi agents after he was sent to the Dachau concentration camp, where he died.
Art Exhibit Showcases Talent of UMMC Staff
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In 2013, the University of Maryland Medical Center’s C2X Healing Arts Team and the National Arts Program co-sponsored the hospital’s first employee art exhibition. In response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback, this year’s exhibit will remain open two weeks longer than the 2013 exhibition, giving patients, visitors and employees alike extra time to view these one-of-a-kind pieces. The art will remain mounted in the Weinberg Atrium through Nov. 5.
Art for All lets kids in hospital create art
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When Reyna Collura left her position with a hospital arts-in-medicine program in Florida last year to move to Galveston, she struggled a bit to find her way as an artist.
"It felt a little hollow making art for myself," Collura said. "I kept thinking, 'Who is this benefiting?' "
So, it has been especially meaningful to Collura to return to the work she loves through a partnership withChild Life Services at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Tired Of Looking At Empty Walls? Try Renting Some Art
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Okay, maybe you’re not among the lucky few who can afford to buy a Picasso for their living room. But that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy high-quality art in your home or office. Many art lovers today are going the rental route when it comes to showcasing original art.
The concept isn’t new; galleries around the world have long had art rental programs. Many museums, such as the Portland Art Museum, also offer rental programs for works by emerging artists that haven’t made it to the museum’s galleries.
Paris’s ‘Tree’ Art Installation Provokes Uproar
U.S. Artist Paul McCarthy Attacked After Piece’s Resemblance to Sex Toy Divides Locals
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Not everyone in Paris appears to like contemporary art.