Sunday, August 27, 2006

Thursday, August 17, 2006

SIUC artist's work on display at St. Louis gallery: "A celebrated African-American artist from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is showcasing his paintings during the 'Show Me St. Louis Artists' festival at the Portfolio Gallery and Education Center in St. Louis.

Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, SIUC assistant professor of art, is among an elite group of artists selected to display their work at the Portfolio Gallery, a venue that is a haven for African-American artistic expression.

'I'm really honored to be showing my work at this gallery,' Abdul-Musawwir said. 'It has hosted some major events. This year the National Association of African American Museums will visit the facility. My work will seen by art enthusiasts from across the country!'

The seven Musawwir paintings in the exhibition are part of his 'Fatiha and Door of Return' series. In Arabic, 'Fatiha' means opening or door."

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Paintings reveal pollution clues: "Paintings by Claude Monet could shed light on pollution in London at the turn of the 20th Century, experts say.

University of Birmingham researchers have pinpointed the dates and times of depicted scenes by analysing the position of the Sun in the sky.

The research also revealed the French painter's vantage point: a second floor terrace at St Thomas's Hospital."