Category Archives: Art/Architecture

International Perspective: Decorating Holiday Store Windows in Paris

“Each November to January, Mr. Dehix, an elfin 64-year-old, reigns as both impresario and chief troubleshooter of this realm, rising before dawn to inspect every display for broken strings, burned-out bulbs or a derailed train set. Known affectionately as the … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes at Macy’s in 1948

Macy’s is on the minds of many people because of the Thanksgiving Day parade. Take a look here at some wonderful photos taken in 1948, all from a bountiful source: the Life Magazine archives.    

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Show by Artist David Kcenich Opens 12/23 at NoHO SAC

Amada Talbot, Creative Programs Director at NoHo SAC, invites everyone to join in the fun at NoHo SAC at the opening reception for artist David Kcenich on Tuesday, December 23rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. Live jazz will be provided … Continue reading

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Jay Moss: Sculptor Has Solo Show at 91

From the NY Times: “After a lifetime of making sculptures in his spare time, Mr. Moss is enjoying the spotlight at his second-ever solo exhibition, at Manhattan College in the Bronx. Although he was always serious about his art, it … Continue reading

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First EngAGE Art Show at Solara Court on 12/5

L.A. and Orange County friends: Join the creative residents of Solara Court Senior Apartments, the Jasmine at Founder’s Village, Dorado Senior Apartments, and Villa Anaheim Senior Apartments for EngAGE’s first art exhibit! [Hat tip to EngAGE’s Laura Sardisco for sending … Continue reading

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Artist Faith Ringgold Updates Sudoku for the Artistic Mind

“One of Sudoku’s millions of admirers, Faith Ringgold, has turned a brain teaser into a digital work of art – and who better to do so given her stature as an artist whose primary medium is quiltmaking? Sudoku’s rows of … Continue reading

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John Richardson: Picasso’s Biographer

“He saw the camera from the word go as something he could use,” says Picasso’s biographer Sir John Richardson, 90, who curated “Picasso & the Camera” exhibition now open at Gagosian Gallery in New York, the fifth Picasso show that … Continue reading

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