Even More Kingly Art News
Sunday September 25, 2005
You know, I'm still not exactly sure what Elvis Presley was The King of - lots of seminal figures in rock and roll came before him; please forgive me, ... Read More
A Hunk-a Hunk-a Saturated Fat
Monday September 19, 2005
Uh well-a bless-a my soul, this news item about an Elvis statue has got me all shook up. One of the featured attractions being touted for the 2005 State Fair ... Read More
Special Exhibition Review: The Art of Medicine in Ancient Egypt
Sunday September 18, 2005
By this time, I've resorted to deeply raiding my list of gushing superlatives when speaking of Stan Parchin, Senior Correspondent for Museums and Special Exhibitions. The museums in the Greater ... Read More
Blue Dog Floats for Katrina Victims
Sunday September 18, 2005
George Rodrigue, well-known, highly collectible artist and creator of the Blue Dog series has had to temporarily relocate his studio, employees, family and self to Lafayette, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina ... Read More
65 Years Ago in Art History
Monday September 12, 2005
Four teenaged boys, enticed by the prospect of hidden treasure, discovered a cave after a storm uprooted trees in the southwest of France. Oh, and didn't they find a ... Read More
Italian 'Shock Art' Ad Campaign
Sunday September 11, 2005
Subscribing to the tried-and-true "a picture is worth one thousand words" theory, the Italian non-profit foundation, CittaItalia, has embarked on an ad campaign to get citizens to cough up private ... Read More
When Art Makes Us Go Berserk, Part ... I've Lost Track
Wednesday September 7, 2005
So, a woman walks into a museum - OK, stop me if you've heard this one - a woman walks into a museum, pulls a knife and proceeds to slash ... Read More
Fall 2005 Special Exhibitions
Sunday September 4, 2005
Now that we are, regardless of age, in "back-to-school" mode, Stan Parchin, Senior Correspondent for Museums and Special Exhibitions, has compiled a list of must-see shows for this Fall (2005). ... Read More
Art, Artists and Katrina
Sunday September 4, 2005
Regular readers of the About Network are doubtless aware that we've been running special coverage on Hurricane Katrina, its aftermath and relief operations. It's a one-stop resource for all of ... Read More

