Category Archives: art

EXPRESSIONS Contest Winners on Display at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Posted on February 12, 2013 by brenda

Thanks-Giving Foundation recently awarded prizes for its 8th annual Expressions Student Art and Essay Contest with a ceremony at the Winspear Opera House. The theme this year was “I am Grateful for Water”. The winners in the grade-level categories are … Continue reading →

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Can you tell me how I can find out about cultural organizations and events in Dallas?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Fine Arts Specialist

There are a number of sources that list concerts, plays, exhibits, and other kinds of arts-related events in Dallas.  A few of the most comprehensive are these: “The Guide” section from Dallas Morning News, also available on-line at:   http://guidelive.com  KERA’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Once Upon A Tomb: gravely humorous verses by J Patrick Lewis

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Rachel

It’s October, and that means there’s a chill in the air, Halloween’s on its way (or already is as far as stores are concerned), and it’s time for lots of us to start baking and hunkering down with a spooky story … Continue reading →

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What unusual Fine Arts books would make a trip downtown worthwhile?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Fine Arts Specialist

The Fine Arts Division has some beautiful new books. Although some of these are noncirculating books, they are very much worth taking a look at in person! Dressing a Galaxy: the Costumes of Star Wars by Trisha Biggar Library Journal … Continue reading →

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Review: Big Photos, Big Books

Posted on September 8, 2012 by andrew.anderson

One Picture is Worth…. A little over a year ago, photographer Andreas Gursky’s Rhein II set a new record for a price paid at auction for a photograph.  Lots of people–many of them photographers–got pretty worked up about it: some … Continue reading →

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