News - Powered by Yahoo NewsPhotography Finally Comes Into its Own at the MFA
As part of its renovations the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has opened it's first gallery devoted solely to photographic works. The Museum of Fine Arts has had photography exhibitions in the past but has never had a permanent exhibition even though they were one of the first museums to collect photographs as works of art.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:39:39 GMT - (The Mass Media)
Claremont Rug Company Enhances Bounty of Major Pieces
OAKLAND, Calif.----Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today announced the acquisition of a 70-piece lot of 19th century Oriental carpets which he described as ?one of Europe?s premier collections of art level antique rugs.?
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT - (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Antioxidants Offer Pain Relief In Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
Antioxidant supplementation was found to be effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), reports a new study in Gastroenterology. CP is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas in which patients experience abdominal pain (in early stage) and diabetes and maldigestion (in late stage).
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:11:48 GMT - (Medical News Today)
Plans for the Sailing Hall of Fame, docking in Annapolis, balance the modern and the historic
Plans for the Sailing Hall of Fame, docking in Annapolis, balance the modern and the historic To tack a boat, in sailing parlance, means to change direction abruptly, sometimes to avoid an obstacle or treacherous waters.
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:25:33 GMT - (Baltimore Sun)
Well-anchored design
Plans for the Sailing Hall of Fame, docking in Annapolis, balance the modern and the historic Architect Joseph Boggs' preliminary design for the Sailing Hall of Fame balances the modern and the historic. By taking the unusual tack of placing the building at an angle to the street, Boggs has avoided the need to tear down a historically significant structure on the site.
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:10:00 GMT - (Baltimore Sun)
Well-anchored design
Plans for the Sailing Hall of Fame, docking in Annapolis, balance the modern and the historic Plans for the Sailing Hall of Fame, docking in Annapolis, balance the modern and the historic
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:08:50 GMT - (Baltimore Sun)
?Cold Comfort? exhibit to be at Lone Star-Montgomery College
Lone Star College-Montgomery will host the ?Cold Comfort,? exhibit at their Matteson-Parrish Gallery. Artist Kim Eichler-Messmer?s work will be on display Jan. 8 through Feb. 6.
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:05:13 GMT - (The Woodlands Villager)
Manchester Art Gallery to Show Paul Morrison's Works of Art in February
Paul Morrison, Parthenocarp, 2008, Courtesy the artist and the Alison Jacques Gallery. MANCHESTER.- Using plant images from popular and classical sources, British artist Paul Morrison plays with scale to create dramatic black and white landscapes.
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:43:04 GMT - (Art Daily)
Fennesz - 'Black Sea'
The new album from Austrian guitarist and laptop artist Christian Fennesz uses electronics to expose a beautiful core.
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:00:21 GMT - (The Vine)
A Rigorous Method For Liver Biopsy
Liver biopsy is still considered the gold standard for grading, staging and "stad-ging" the chronic liver disease. In addition, it remains a primary source for acquiring new knowledge on the liver pathology.
Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:10:32 GMT - (Medical News Today)