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Vietnamese-American artist finds inspiration at Angkor Wat

After spending nearly a year in Southeast Asia, American-Vietnamese Lam Triet has completed a series of paintings inspired by his visit to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat.

Vietnamese-American artist finds inspiration at Angkor Wat

Granted by the Ministry of Culture and Information on April 9, 1998.

American Ballet Theater Visits Korea in 12 Years

Some 120 dancers and staffs of the American Ballet Theater came to Korea via Incheon International Airport for their performance at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from July 31 to August 3. The American Ballet Theater, which is called one of the world’s three most renowned ballet companies along with the United Kingdom’s Royal Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet of France, is visiting Korea in 12 years since 1996. Kevin McKenzie, the artistic director of the American Ballet Theater said, “Koreans will have a chance to enjoy outstanding performance of the world’s best dancers.” The American Ballet Theater will perform an opening gala on July 31 and perform “Don Quixote” for three days from August 1. For more information, call 02-399-1114.

Artist uses Central Alberta for his inspiration

Inspiration for artists can come from anywhere. David More’s inspiration does come from everywhere, including his yard.

Artist Wyland Begins 'Green' Wall of China Project

WHAT: Renowned environmental artist Wyland, who began his mission to create 100 giant murals of marine life around the world more than 27 years ago, will complete the landmark project in the lead up to the Olympic Games in Beijing. With the help of thousands of children from around the globe, the artist will create a "Great Green Wall of China" spanning more than a mile with life-size canvas segments representing endangered or threatened marine wildlife from 205 nations. Joining Wyland in the effort will be renowned Chinese environmental artist Xikun Yuan. The project is a featured event of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival to promote the Green Olympics.

American Airlines Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit With Google

July 18, 2008 (FinancialWire) American Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR) and Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) have settled a trademark-infringement lawsuit by the carrier against the search engine. Terms of the dismissal were not disclosed in court records. In the judgment issued Thursday, U.S. District District Court Judge John McBryde said American will recover nothing from Google. The case centered on sponsored links that Google lists next to search results that it provides to its users. American claimed this practice violates its trademarks when a keyword search is done using the airline s trademarks, such as its name. Shares of AMR Corp. rose $1.09, or 18.73 percent, to close at $6.91, while shares of Google fell $2.16 to close at $533.

Interscope Artist, M.I.A., Exposed For Questionable Use Of Lyrics and Artwork

Sri Lankan/American hip-hop artist, DeLon, questions Interscope recording artist, M.I.A., for using images representative of the terrorist group, The Liberation Tiger Tamils of Eelam (LTTE). The LTTE has long been recognized by the FBI as one of the deadliest terrorist groups in the world, and has been credited with the perfection of the use of suicide bombers, invention of the suicide belt, mass recruitment of child soldiers, and pioneering the use of women in suicide attacks.

Deutsche Guggenheim with contemporary American art

Deutsche Guggenheim with contemporary American art Renowned American artist Collier Schorr has curated the show, "Freeway Balconies", on view at the Deutsche GuggenheimBerlin, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Deutsche Bank's shared exhibition space in Berlin, from July 5th to September 21st, 2008.

July 29, 2008-- IMLS Announces Recipients of 2008 Museum Grants For African American History and Culture

Washington, DC—On July 29, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $827,290 to eight exceptional institutions as part of the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. These grants are available to organizations that focus on African American life, art, history, or culture, and can be used for programs to recruit, train, and retain skilled and new museum professionals in African American museums.

Revival of Mamet's American Buffalo Finds a Broadway Home

The revival of David Mamet's American Buffalo — co-starring John Leguizamo and Cedric the Entertainer — will play the Belasco Theatre.

American Airlines, Google Settle Advertising Lawsuit

American Airlines Inc. and Google Inc. have settled a trademark-infringment lawsuit by the carrier against the search engine. In the judgment, U.S. District District Court Judge John McBryde said Fort Worth-based American will "recover nothing" from Google, which is based in California.

Artist creates portraits made entirely from type fonts

An American artist has created four striking portraits of women - entirely of type from particular fonts.

Young artist seeks social peace and awareness through painting

Artist Almıla Kursar poses for a photograph at İstanbul’s Gallery Artist Çukurcuma, where her third solo exhibition, “Kirli Ağustos,� is on display until Aug. 20.

American Express signs online payment agreement with Emirates NBD

UAE. In a move that strengthens customer convenience, American Express Middle East and North Africa (AEME) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Emirates NBD that will allow UAE-based American Express cardmembers to settle monthly bills online and at cash deposit machines.

China detains US artist preparing Tibet protest

An American artist who planned to use laser beams to flash "free Tibet" on buildings in downtown Beijing was detained Tuesday, according to a colleague and a pro-Tibet group.

American Express Business Travel to Launch BusinessTravelConnexion.com, a B2B Online Community

MARKHAM, ON, July 28 /CNW/ - During a press conference today at the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) International Convention & Exposition, American Express Business Travel announced plans to launch a business-to-business online networking community for the corporate travel industry. A first-of-its-kind resource, BusinessTravelConnexion.com will bring together a consortium of industry decision makers, suppliers, and experts in the industry's most extensive online, community platform. Also announced was NBTA's commitment to become the online community's first industry content partner. American Express Publishing's Executive Travel magazine will also provide content to the site.

American Apparel leads in online display ads among retailers, study says

A new study from comScore Inc. based on data from comScore’s Ad Metrix service shows that many of the largest apparel retailers are noticeably absent from top online advertiser rankings. American Apparel LLC was the top online display advertiser in the apparel category, delivering 483 million ads in April. The ads of American Apparel, No. 262 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide to Retail Web Sites, reached 48.9 million unique Internet users an average of 9.9 times during the month, according to comScore.

American Solar Challenge Racers Head For Canada

coondoggie writes "Solar race cars this week began their nine-day, 2,400 mile chase from Dallas to Calgary, Alberta using only the sun for fuel. The 24 teams in the American Solar Challenge race are mainly US college teams including entries from MIT, Ohio State and Northwestern. The University of Michigan's Continuum car is the defending champ, having won the Challenge in Australia last year. The University of Michigan has won four out of the eight North American Solar Challenges it has entered with its team of more than 100 engineering students, who have vowed to defend their title this year."

An artist in his own right, and a model for the Wyeths

Jimmy Lynch, 63, formerly of Chadds Ford, "an appealing vagabond," artist and artist's model who was the subject of several important paintings by Andrew Wyeth and his son, Jamie, died of hypertension and heart arrhythmia June 4 at his home in Lewisburg, W.Va.

China detains U.S. artist preparing Tibet protest

BEIJING (AP) — An American artist who planned to use laser beams to flash "free Tibet" on buildings in downtown Beijing was detained Tuesday, according to a colleague and a pro-Tibet group.

Leonardo: Artist, inventor, matchmaker?

This photo provided by prof. Alessandro Vezzosi of the 'Museo Ideale Leonardo Da Vinci' Monday Aug. 4, 2008, is a reproduction of a 15th century portrait of a young woman. Experts say this artwork previously attributed to an anonymous German artist, is likely a drawing made by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci for a long-distance marriage proposal. The drawing, which could be worth millions if the new attribution is confirmed, was bought in 1998 for US$21,850 (€14,029) by a private collector at an auction in New York, said Alessandro Vezzosi, the director of a museum dedicated to the artist in his hometown of Vinci. 'Every element points to Leonardo,' said Vezzosi, one of the experts who examined the drawing.

Paintings of physically challenged artist on display

A physically challenged artist with arm atrophy is showing his new watercolour paintings of Bangkok landscapes in an exhibition at Siam City hotel. His work is proof a disability does not need to limit an artist’s capability to create magnificent artworks. We have more details in this report from Thai News Agency.

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