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Montreal Gazette

The evolving art of noise, from Varèse to Zappa to Matmos
Montreal Gazette
MONTREAL - For some weird reason, I was reminded of the first time I heard Spike Jones and His City Slickers when I listened to The Marriage of True Minds, the remarkable — and often chilling — recent album by Matmos, which amps up everyday sounds ...

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Globe and Mail

A teen-art collective re-enacts Rob Ford scandal
Globe and Mail
Get thee then to YouTube where seven members of a teen-art collective from Toronto's often-troubled Parkdale district have posted their re-enactment of “the alleged video that allegedly depicts [Toronto Mayor] Rob Ford's alleged consumption of crack ...

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Shelter Cove Harbour Welcomes Back Popular Memorial Day Weekend Art Event
Marketwire (press release)
Patron parking lots are located at the adjacent lot behind HS1 building, and the chamber lot across from the arts center. The Dunes Buggy transportation will be provided for patrons during show hours from the parking lots to the festival site at ...

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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia says north building to stay closed until end of June
680 News
HALIFAX – The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia says its Gallery North building will remain closed to the public until the end of June as crews continue repairs on its sprinkler system. The building in downtown Halifax was shut down May 7 after the Office of ...

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Call for Entries for YQQ's 2013 Art and Culture Program Issued
Canada NewsWire (press release)
VANCOUVER, May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - The Comox Valley Airport Commission and the Comox Valley Community Arts Council are seeking submissions for the 2013 Art and Culture Program at the Comox Valley Airport. This year's exhibition entitled: Coastal ...

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Winnipeg Free Press

WAG's 100 Masters exhibit drawing more than art aficionados
Winnipeg Free Press
MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The Winnipeg Art Gallery is packed this rainy Victoria Day weekend as art lovers took the opportunity to visit the recently opened gallery titled, 100 Masters: Only in Canada. Ben Roscoe (left) and Hannah Everest (right) ...

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Straight.com

Richmond Art Gallery's Materially Speaking questions the value of the handmade
Straight.com
Conditioned as we are by new media, digital technology, and poststudio art practice, it's fascinating to witness the re-emergence of hands-on, craftlike engagement with materials and objects. That's not to say that there's been a retreat from issues ...



The Guardian

Dumbass: Ai Weiwei releases heavy metal music video
The Guardian
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Realscreen

PBS doc “The Ghost Army” examines the 'art of war'
Realscreen
Rick Beyer discusses his doc The Ghost Army (pictured), which airs on PBS tonight (May 21) and recounts the story of a top-secret World War II military unit that deceived the enemy using inflatable tanks, sound effects and trickery. When the niece of a ...
The Ghost Army: The Amazing Story Of America's Secret Art Ops In WWIICo.Create
The art of warfareBoston Globe
'Ghost Army' give new meaning to 'art of war'MiamiHerald.com

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Art or vandalism?
Mississauga
While reading the May 1 issue of The News I was intrigued by the article: “Officers credited for helping clean up 'unsightly problem.' “ This raised the question of how big a deal graffiti really is. Many say graffiti is a form of art and a way to ...


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