Baroque

REMBRANDT - Etchings from the Boijmans Van Beuningen - A great master of the Dutch Golden Age is honoured in Québec City

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

For Rembrandt, etching was a full-fledged art form equal to painting that he researched passionately throughout his career.

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  • For Rembrandt, etching was a full-fledged art form equal to painting that he researched passionately throughout his career.
  • The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, in a nutshell
    The works in this exhibition are drawn from the celebrated print collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, founded in 1849.
  • The exhibition has been made possible by an exceptional loan of artworks from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
  • It has received financial support from the Québec government and Québec City under the Agreement on Cultural Development.

Neiman Marcus Celebrates Summer with Exclusive 'Balmain Beach Club' Collection and Immersive "Retail-tainment" Experience

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

DALLAS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus, in partnership with Balmain, is pleased to introduce Balmain Beach Club, an exclusive collection and immersive customer activation in Dallas. Debuting in 10 stores, online and through remote selling channels, the 14-piece collection of ready-to-wear and handbags is inspired by the French Riviera.

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  • DALLAS, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus, in partnership with Balmain, is pleased to introduce Balmain Beach Club , an exclusive collection and immersive customer activation in Dallas.
  • Debuting in 10 stores, online and through remote selling channels, the 14-piece collection of ready-to-wear and handbags is inspired by the French Riviera.
  • The partnership supports Neiman Marcus Group's growth strategy to Revolutionize Luxury Experiences by offering an expertly curated product assortment for customers.
  • Balmain Beach Club follows the successful exclusive launches of the Barbie x Balmain and Summer Set collections over the past two years.

HAUSER RETURNS WITH CLASSIC II AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE FRIDAY, APRIL 19

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Friday, February 9, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global cello sensation HAUSER brings his artistry and passion to a new selection of classical music's greatest melodies with the release of his new album Classic II, a follow-up to the worldwide success of 2020's Classic. For the new album, which arrives Friday, April 19, HAUSER has chosen and realized 18 unforgettable melodies in revelatory new arrangements, which were recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler. Heralding the album's arrival today alongside preorder is the release of HAUSER's deeply felt interpretation of the romantic "Kiss the Rain" by the internationally acclaimed Korean composer and pianist Yiruma – listen here and watch the music video.

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  • On Classic II, which he produced himself, HAUSER reunites with his creative collaborators on Classic – arranger Robin Smith, Ziegler and the London Symphony Orchestra.
  • "This is such a pleasure for me," HAUSER says, calling Classic II and Classic his "dream albums."
  • Two of the melodies he chose for Classic II had a life-changing significance for HAUSER.
  • Of Classic II, he makes the same point, adding, "The world needs this music now – more than ever."

Wonder is front and centre in the MNBAQ's 2024 programming

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) is proud to announce that wonder will be front and centre in all the adventures that it is proposing in 2024.

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  • The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) is proud to announce that wonder will be front and centre in all the adventures that it is proposing in 2024.
  • Born in Toronto in the late 19th century, Helen McNicoll grew up in Montréal in a well-to-do environment conducive to artistic practice.
  • The breadth of the exhibitions proposed to our visitors will certainly make 2024 a better, indeed, an outstanding year.
  • In the spring of 2024, a colourful new edition of the Festival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA) will return from March 16 to 24, 2024.

For Acclaimed Baroque Flutist Stephen Schultz, Classic Rock Prompted a Journey to Better Hearing -- and Widex MOMENT Sheer Hearing Aids

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.

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  • Decades into a celebrated career as a musician and educator, renowned Baroque flutist Stephen Schultz needed hearing aids.
  • Facing a choice between hearing aids and an operation that might fix the tiny bones in his ears, Schultz waited.
  • And that's the journey that led Schultz to the Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids he wears today.
  • "Yes, hearing aids amplify sound, but really good ones like my Widex Moment Sheer hearing aids let you hear the rich palate that you'd normally miss," he says.

New exhibition From April 25, to September 2, 2024 - Rembrandt. The Art of Etching at the MNBAQ in 2024

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Rembrandt's art is celebrated for its vivid imagination and emotional richness and has been universally admired since the 17th century.

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  • Rembrandt's art is celebrated for its vivid imagination and emotional richness and has been universally admired since the 17th century.
  • The exhibition, produced through a generous loan from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, will put the spotlight on the MNBAQ in the summer of 2024.
  • The $500 000 contribution comes from the Mesure d'aide financière à l'intention des musées d'État pour des expositions internationales majeures.
  • The Art of Etching exhibition and, above all, to celebrate in Québec City the work of an innovative artist who transcends generations.

GUESS Heads to Granada for the 2022 Fall/Winter Advertising Campaign

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

The new GUESS Fall-Winter 2022 advertising campaign sees the brand off to explore the history-steeped streets of Granada, Spain.

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  • The new GUESS Fall-Winter 2022 advertising campaign sees the brand off to explore the history-steeped streets of Granada, Spain.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220728005098/en/
    GUESS Heads to Granada for the 2022 Fall/Winter Advertising Campaign (Photo: Business Wire)
    The FW22 campaign is immortalized through the lens of fashion photographer Tatiana Gerusova, under the guidance of GUESS?, Inc.s Chief Creative Officer, Paul Marciano.
  • The campaign showcases an enticing array of GUESS pieces, highlighting must-have accessories and elevated animal and botanical prints.
  • Look out for the 2022 GUESS Fall-Winter advertising campaign in leading international fashion and lifestyle magazines, GUESS stores and online.

The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Council of Europe: Turin and Piedmont Return to the Centre of International Diplomacy

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Monday, May 23, 2022

On May 19 and 20, the city hosted the meeting of Foreign Ministers from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe.

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  • On May 19 and 20, the city hosted the meeting of Foreign Ministers from the 46 member states of the Council of Europe.
  • The event was an opportunity to recall the long diplomatic tradition of Turin and Piedmont, which has ascended to a significant international role since the 1800s.
  • Italy's first capital city, Turin, is a Baroque jewel on the banks of the Po River with a two-thousand-year history.
  • The Reggia is part of the Royal Savoy Residences of Piedmont circuit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2021 a Remarkable Year for Iona College

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Monday, December 27, 2021

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --From acquiring a new campus and launching the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences to rediscovering a lost Baroque painting hidden in plain sight for decades, Iona College celebrated dozens of newsworthy accomplishments in 2021.

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  • NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --From acquiring a new campus and launching the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences to rediscovering a lost Baroque painting hidden in plain sight for decades, Iona College celebrated dozens of newsworthy accomplishments in 2021.
  • "Despite the headwinds facing higher education, 2021 was a remarkable year for Iona College," said Carey.
  • Bronxville campus acquisition : Iona College closed on its new Bronxville campus on December 7, 2021.
  • In July 2021, Iona College and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences , to be principally located on the College's new campus at 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, N.Y.

Bright, Deep Hues to Influence 2020 Color and Design Trends

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Dunn-Edwards Paints has released its 2020 Color and Design Trends Report, Optimistic Endeavors, which defines five key themes of how culture has influenced the design world.

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  • Dunn-Edwards Paints has released its 2020 Color and Design Trends Report, Optimistic Endeavors, which defines five key themes of how culture has influenced the design world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190605005523/en/
    Dunn-Edwards 2020 Color and Design Trends (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The Silk Road, where East meets West, evoking exotic ornamentation and riches.
  • With influences from Asia and historic royal Russian cultures, well see Neo Baroque and Art Deco expressed in both simplicity and extravagance.
  • Fresh and Free reflects a healthy lifestyle with comfortable denim and chambray, and a clean, light palette.