No matter how one feels about the merits of Tyler Perry's films, plays, and television shows, one thing is beyond dispute: the man is a master marketer and promoter. Yet even here, those who prefer to temper Perry's cultural significance offer such dismissive comments as, "he knows his audience" or that he makes works that cater to an under served market so hungry for content that they'll ...

Egypt Cracks Down on Arts Officials After Van Gogh Theft (ARTINFO)

ARTINFO - Egyptian authorities have been unable to recover the $50 million van Gogh that was stolen in broad daylight from Cairo's Mahmoud Khalil Museum last month, but they have certainly wasted no time in finding scapegoats for the embarrassing theft. Eleven people in the country's arts establishment, including a senior culture minister and the head of the museum, are now set to be tried in court on charges of negligence in protecting the painting.

India's Online Auction Pioneers

In the world of art auctions, a start-up in India has changed the rules of the game.

A French Art Dealer's Risk Is Paying Off

The contemporary art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin has built a world-scale business on a talent scout's eye for early promise and on a willingness to take risks.

A French Art Dealer's Risk Is Paying Off

The contemporary art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin has built a world-scale business on a talent scout's eye for early promise and on a willingness to take risks.

A French Art Dealer's Risk Is Paying Off

The contemporary art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin has built a world-scale business on a talent scout's eye for early promise and on a willingness to take risks.

Sistine Chapel Threatened by Too Much Love (ARTINFO)

ARTINFO - It appears that the millions of sweat-stained tourists who invade Rome's landmarks every year are a nuisance to more than just the locals — they're even starting to disturb God. At least, that is, the depictions of God on the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, which showed signs of damage during a routine cleaning this summer. According to Vatican Museums director Antonio Paolucci, the harm has been caused by the 4.5 million people who visit the site each year.

Milwaukee Art Museum is now free 1 day a month

The Milwaukee Art Museum is now free to all visitors once a month.

Despite tough economy, annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises nearly $59 million

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million.

PHOTOS: Paris Hilton Shows Her Spots Shopping In Maui

Paris Hilton and boyfriend Cy Waits spent their labor day doing anything but labor, as the controversial couple passed the time in Maui, Hawaii Monday shopping for art and jewelry, and RadarOnline.com has all the pictures for you. PHOTOS: Paris Hilton & Cy Waits Shop In Maui

MILAN: Art center to host fundraiser Sept. 30 at Original Gravity

The Milan Art Center will host a fundraiser from 4:30 to 11 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Original Gravity Brewing Co. to compile matching funds for a grant offered by the Greater Milan Area Community Foundation.

Faculty displays recent work at art show

New paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs and ceramics will be on display at Lone Star College-Kingwood’s annual Faculty Art Show and Art Sale. The show runs now through Oct. 6.

Art Auction Benefits Conservancy

HANCOCK — Through Sept. 14, Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) will be presenting a plein-air art exhibit at Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor.

Leonard Cohen to end world tour with 4 U.S. shows

Leonard Cohen's neverending world tour will actually end in December with four newly announced theater shows in the western United States, his promoter said on Tuesday.

Oswestry art group seeks votes to win cash prize

An Oswestry art group could win a £10,000 prize but only if enough people vote in an online competition.

Art scene Sept. 4, 2010

A reception for the sixth annual National Juried Art Competition of the Coast Redwoods Art Association will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Crescent Harbor Gallery.

Art scene Sept. 4, 2010

A reception for the sixth annual National Juried Art Competition of the Coast Redwoods Art Association will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Crescent Harbor Gallery.

Art professor remembered for intensity, dedication

After losing one of their longest-serving professors last month, students and colleagues in UH’s School of Art continue to remember David Hickman. Students remember Hickman, who taught at UH for over 40 years, for his undivided passion to color as an artist, patron and enthusiast. “He loved the color purple. He loved color in general,” [...]

Local theatre teachers attend NYC workshop

Sisters Janet Layden of Lewes and Cathy Layden-Jansen of Millsboro recently participated in the Broadway Teachers Workshop produced by Broadway Works and Music Theatre International and Playwrights Horizons in New York City. The conference was attended by 100 teachers from all over the country as well as those from Canada, South America and Europe and as far away as Australia.

An Imperial Stamp, Protected by a Dragon, Sells for $1.3 Million at a Hong Kong Auction (ARTINFO)

ARTINFO - Yesterday, ARTINFO ventured into the world of numismatics, discovering a strange and exciting land of niche collectibles. But today we are being even bolder, delving into what some might argue is an even narrower, more specific pursuit: timbrophily! Stamp collectors the world over received a jolt of excitement on Saturday when Hong Kong postage auction house Phila China brought the hammer down on a toasty timbrophilic lot at $1.3 million, a new record in the already-sizzling Chinese stamp market.

Jerry Hall's art collection on auction block

Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant, Sotheby's said Monday.

Nude portrait part of Hall's art auction

Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant, Sotheby's said Monday in London.

Art lover’s display of thanks

AN art-lover will transform her bungalow into a bustling gallery this weekend to raise money for charity. Judith Garside has had to clear out some of her furniture to make way for dazzling watercolours and pretty pastels, due to be displayed during an open day on Sunday.

New DVD shows Beatles' first 1964 US TV appearance

A new DVD about the Beatles' initial appearances on U.S. television's "The Ed Sullivan Show" is like cracking open a time capsule to American life in 1964.

Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon totals $58.9m

LAS VEGAS — Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year’s Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million. Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon - Labor Day - Las Vegas Nevada - United States - LAS VEGAS

Super student art on show

FROM pencil drawings, canvas paintings to sculptures, they will all be on show at Oxley College’s HSC Art and Take 5 Major Design Project exhibitions, this Tuesday.

Art Gallery project still being delayed by legal dispute

Kota Kinabalu: The proposed Sabah Art Gallery (SAG) building project, which is supposed to be put up on the vacant space beside the Standard Chartered Bank along Jalan Haji Saman in the city, is still being delayed by a legal dispute between the Government and a private entity.

Tot ticket at library

Forget Broadway, the hardest ticket to score in town is for toddler story time at an Upper East Side branch of the New York Public Library. The matinee story time every Wednesday at the NYPL's Webster branch is so popular with toddlers that organizers had to switch to a...

Ellen Gray: Season's greetings: The best and the worst of the upcoming TV shows

IN TELEVISION, where the picture is always being adjusted, it's probably best to keep predictions to a minimum. A year ago, a new-to-prime time Jay Leno was the face of our fall TV preview as a struggling NBC set out to reinvent its broadcast model - and save money - by stripping the once and future "Tonight Show" host across five weeknights at 10 p.m.

Art center seeks artists for foliage festival

Rutland’s Chaffee Art Center is calling for fine artists and crafts people for its Art in the Park Fall Foliage Festival Oct. 9-10. ...

Broadway shows preview

NEW YORK - There was a time when Hollywood turned to Broadway for movie ideas, transforming such shows as ``Chicago,'' ``The Sound of Music'' and ``Amadeus'' into box-office gold and Oscar winners.

Jerry Lewis raises $58.9M in telethon

LAS VEGAS — Despite a bad economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million.

Family comes together for art show at OCAC

An art show is currently being displayed at the Oceanside Community Art Council gallery in Parksville, showcasing the work of three family members with very distinct and different styles.

Allergist's Wife, Revised by Charles Busch, Will Play La Mirada; Marilu Henner Stars

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in California will premiere a revised version of Charles Busch's hit Broadway comedy The Tale of the Allergist's Wife beginning Oct. 1. Caroline Aaron and Marilu Henner star as the title character, Marjorie Taub, and a mysterious old friend, Lee, respectively. Henner reprises her Broadway performance.

ON THE RECORD: The 1959 Jones Beach Revival of Song of Norway and London's Most Happy Fella

SONG OF NORWAY [Masterworks Broadway/Arkivmusic] It is interesting to note how an indifferent or otherwise unsatisfying original cast album can knock a musical off your list of shows worth listening to.

Official defends Hilton's quick release from jail

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas police are defending the quick release of Paris Hilton from jail after her Aug. 27 arrest on suspicion of cocaine possession, saying they wanted to avoid disruptions in the jail's operations. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Monday that Hilton was out of the jail in ...

Art in the Park show Sept. 25

MIDDLEPORT — Plans are moving forward for the annual Riverbend Arts Council’s annual Art in the Park exhibit to take place on Sept. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Diles Park in Middleport. Rhojean McClu...

Jerry Hall's art up for auction

LONDON - MODEL Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant, Sotheby's said on Monday. The auction will also include works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, David Bailey and other prominent artists collected by Hall, ex-wife of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger The works will be ...

Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raises $58.9 million

LAS VEGAS -- Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this year's Labor Day event totaled $58.

Let Barbieri lead school board: Show teachers, parents that Art Johnson doesn't run it.

Jerry Hall's art collection on auction block (AP)

AP - Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant, Sotheby's said Monday.

Jerry Hall art collection auction

Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude.

Art Sauna on display

An art display of a transparent sauna with nude participants inside is on show in Brisbane.

Art Sauna on display

An art display of a transparent sauna with nude participants inside is on show in Brisbane.

Rotary Club of Paris to host art auction

An art exhibition and auction is a new addition to the Rotary Club of Paris’ annual wine tasting fundraiser designed to benefit Rotary International’s world-wide program to eradicate polio.

Jerry Hall's art collection on auction block

LONDON - Model Jerry Hall plans to auction some of her art collection next month, including a famous portrait by...

Model Jerry Hall to auction part of art collection, including Lucian Freud's nude portrait

LONDON - Model Jerry Hall plans to auction off 14 of her artworks next month, including a famous portrait by Lucian Freud that shows her nude when she was eight months pregnant.

FALL 2010 BROADWAY SEASON PREVIEW: Shows on the Verge

Say all you like about shattering dramas, rollicking comedies and the cultural frisson imparted by a ballyhooed British import — a big, bright, shining new musical is still usually the center of excitement of any new Broadway season.

Superb choreography stars in Broadway shows

"Come and meet those dancing feet," warbled the cast of "42nd Street." But dance fans have been doing that for decades, experiencing the high-bounding energy that drove Broadway musicals in production numbers, ballets and featured solos.

Art show helps celebrate Jacksonville's birthday

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. -- Potters, painters and other skilled craftsman showcasing their work at Jacksonville's 14th annual Celebration of Arts Festival. This year, Jacksonville is bridging the gap over 150 years of art to help them celebrate the city's...