011 Americans in Paris, 1860?1900
The actor Charles Turner reads amusing descriptions of Parisian daily life by Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859?1937), the first African American artist to achieve international acclaim.

Architecture: I?m the Designer. My Client?s the Autocrat.
A recent speech by Daniel Libeskind has reanimated a debate among architects over the ethics of working in countries with repressive leaders or shaky records on human rights.

The Vanities Celebrates the Triumph and Beauty of Being Yourself
When a high fashion illustrator turns his eyes and hands from advertising to fairy tales, the result is captivating. Terence Lawlor, whose exquisite collages have been featured internationally on posters, brochures and billboards, spent six years creating the illustrations for The Vanities, a lavish retelling of the Cinderella tale.

Going Out In Style (Fri, Jul 4)
Worcester Historical Museum, Booth GAllery, 30 Elm Street, Worcester, MA
Going out in style is an exhibition that celebrates the fashion and creativity of a local business, Davey's Inc., and contemporary fashion designer, Jessie Randall. Davey's: Worcester Originals takes a historical look at Davey's Inc., a major producer of handbags, belts, and other leather accessories in Worcester from 1954 to 1992. Davey's handbags were sold to fine specialty shops and all major department stores across the country. Davey's: Worcester Originals tells the stories not only of the company, but also of the people who worked in the factory for Chester Herwitz, the creative businessman who started it all. Chic & Modern: The Designs of Jessie Randall celebrates the award-winning, Worcester-born, Jessie Randall. Since the establishment of her company Loeffler Randall in 2004, Jessie Randall has had amazing success, including receiving the 2007 Accessories Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America as well as her own shoe and handbag line at Target. Her designs include shoes, handbags, and clothing and are often worn by celebrities including Cameron Diaz and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Cost: Admission is $5; members, children under 17, and Woo Card holders, free. Through Saturday, Nov 8.

Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles Shows (Fri, Jul 4)
Brimfield, MA, Route 20, Brimfield, MA
Brimfield, Massachusetts is the Antique and Collectibles Capital of the United States. The extravaganza represents the largest outdoor gathering of antique and collectibles dealers in the country with acres of tents showcasing the merchandise of thousands of antique and collectibles dealers. It is a series of 20 different privately owned and operated shows, located along both sides of a mile stretch of Rte. 20. Sponsored by: Sturbridge Area Tourist Association. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sep 7.

Guggenheim celebrates Louise Bourgeois, 96
Imagine being a leader in your field for more than 60 years. Imagine rubbing shoulders and exchanging ideas with the artistic greats of the last half-century. Imagine succeeding on your own terms. It's a feat few have achieved. It's a feat even fewer woman...

Hunter-Wolff Gallery Grand Re-Opening on April 19th
The Hunter-Wolff Gallery opens in a new expanded location. Moving into its third year as one of the finest privately owned art galleries in Colorado Springs, has relocated as of March 1 to a new and larger space which is to hold its' re-opening ceremony.

Natasha Wescoat
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From Trash to Auction, Faster Than a Speeding ...Well, You Know
Original comic-book art once wiped up ink spills. Now it pulls in big bucks.

Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971–1973
May 24, 2008 - Spring 2009: Kansai Yamamoto is one of the founding fathers of Japanese contemporary fashion. Best known for his work during the 1970s and 1980s, his avant-garde designs are inspired by the colorful Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600) and traditional Kabuki theatre. The exuberant Pop-like quality of his work contrasts with what is today associated with Japanese fashion, Zen-like simplicity and deconstructed silhouettes.

Heavenly and Earthly Delights: The Essence of Nature in Brush and Ink (Fri, Jul 4)
Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA
Folding screens have long offered Japanese artists a challenge to create large-scale painting compositions. These works highlight the differences between subdued Chinese-inspired ink paintings favored by samurai, monks and literatidepicting the spiritually symbolic tiger-and-dragon and idealized landscape scenesand colorful, decorative Japanese-style paintings, commissioned by wealthy middle-class patronsdepicting pleasurable pursuits, seasonal customs and stylish kimono. Making a dramatic appearance across the expanse of a pair of folding screens, the dragon and tiger both confront and complement each other. Respectively symbolic of heavenly and earthly power, the beasts were often depicted on screens that were used as backdrops for powerful warlords and Buddhist abbots, when receiving guests in castles and temples. Cost: Free with Museum admission. Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct 26.