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Exhibition of Expressionism in Lyrics of Garbage

July 31, 2009

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Exhibition of Expressionism in Lyrics of Garbage

Shirley Manson often displays dark emotions in her lyrics.

Germinal by Emile Zola: Naturalism and a Seed for the Future

July 30, 2009

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Germinal by Emile Zola: Naturalism and a Seed for the Future

Germinal, written in 1885, is considered one of Emile Zola's masterpiece. The novel is set in the back drop of a mining village in northern France.

Travis Louie: Painting a World of His Own

July 27, 2009

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Travis Louie: Painting a World of His Own

Using graphite drawing and acrylic colours, Travis Louie brings alive all the characters that exist in an imaginary world.

Maya Kulenovic: Life, Death and Love

July 24, 2009

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Maya Kulenovic: Life, Death and Love

Life, Death and Love are explored in a dark and disturbing way sometimes colliding with the grotesque.

La Strada: Neorealist Sad Song of the Road

July 23, 2009

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La Strada: Neorealist Sad Song of the Road

Made in 1954, La Strada is a typical neorealist film which travels with the protagonists on the road and captures real essence of life through the lives of people on the streets.

The Magic of Le Petit Prince

July 17, 2009

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The Magic of Le Petit Prince

Le Petit Prince has been translated into 80 languages, this popularity shows people seek imaginative philosophical fables to navigate through dark life.

Will the Dolls Make It?

July 16, 2009

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Will the Dolls Make It?

Voodoo dolls may be the result of ancient African customs, but they could also be the product of modern pop culture.

Exhibition: Open Air Landscapes by Corot to Monet

July 8, 2009

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Exhibition: Open Air Landscapes by Corot to Monet

National Gallery, London is exhibiting some extraordinary open air landscape paintings by 18th century artists.

The Premise of the Subaltern

July 7, 2009

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The Premise of the Subaltern

The subaltern as a homogeneous group may not even exist as we know it, and perhaps the term does more damage than good.

Bicycle Thieves: Italian Neorealist Masterpiece

July 1, 2009

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Bicycle Thieves: Italian Neorealist Masterpiece

Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves is a neorealist Italian film about a man and his son's desperate search for a stolen bicycle.