Archive | April 1, 2010

Pop Art – Jonathan Allen



In his On the Natural Faculties (179 AD), physician and philosopher Claudius Galen explains the growth of animal organisms by using the image of a balloon—or rather the balloon of antiquity, an inflated animal bladder. “Children [in the district …

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Hot on the Trail – Thomas A. P. Van Leeuwen



“You reproach me for not sending you one earlier,” Alexis Soyer wrote
in the introduction to the 1851 edition of his book of recipes The Modern Housewife.
“That which I intended for you has been taken by the Marquis of N.
[Normanby] and party t…

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Banksy Releases Additional Poster And Theater Info For US Film Release



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Late last night Banksy released an additional poster that he created for the United States release of his first feature film EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP.

He also – for the first time – announced the specific theaters and cities that the film will play in across the country beginning April 16th.

They are:

Opening On April 16th:

New York: Sunshine Theater
New York: Lincoln Plaza,
Los Angeles: The Landmark
Los Angeles: Arclight, Hollywood
San Francisco: Embarcadero
Berkeley: Shattuck
San Rafael: Rafael
Palo Alto: Aquarius,

Opening On April 23rd:

Philadelphia: Ritz 5
Chicago: Century
Seattle: Harvard Exit,
Boston: Kendall Square

Opening On April 30th:

Minneapolis: Lagoon
Washington DC; E Street
Baltimore: Harbor
Atlanta: Midtown Art
Denver: Mayan
San Diego: Hillcrest

Opening May 7th:

Detroit: Maple Art
Houston: River Oaks
Dallas: Angelika
Milwaukee: Downer
Providennce: Avon

Opening May 14th:

St Louis: Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis

Stay tuned as we’re told there’s more to come.

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