Melbourne gem helps city get its groove back Nov 8, 2009
But his first pieces were made far below, when, after leaving high school at 14, he swept up offcuts from goldsmiths and melted them down. Back then, Little Collins Street was aloud with the tapping and dink-dink-dink of professional jewellers. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Research and Markets: Interfaces of Performance Oct 22, 2009
Janis Jefferies is Professor of Visual Arts, Artistic Director of Goldsmiths Digital Studios and Director of the Constance Howard Resource and Research Centre in Textiles, Goldsmiths, University of London. Maria Chatzichristodoulou [aka Maria X] is Lecturer in Theatre and Performance at the School of Arts and New Media, University of Hull (Scarborough campus) and PhD candidate (completion) at Goldsmiths Digital Studios, University of London. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Software Could Pave The Way To End Tune Plagiarism Sep 30, 2009
28, 2009) Software developed by an academic at Goldsmiths, University of London could spell the end for future melody plagiarism. See also. (Science Daily)
Early Hirst collage goes on sale Sep 25, 2009
The collage was a gift to a fellow student who gave Hirst cheap lodging while studying at Goldsmiths College. Julie Balmforth offered the young Hirst the opportunity to rent studios owned by her husband's company in Bermondsey, London. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
St Mark's in Venice an Insider's ... Aug 24, 2009
Matching perhaps exceeding the mosaics in its artistry is the Pala d'Oro, a 250-panel altarpiece created by 10th-century goldsmiths and studded with 3000 precious stones and enameled medallions thought to be the most valuable altar in the world. Look for it behind the alabaster columns and canopy of the high altar, which is beyond the Chapel of St. Peter, a few steps above the nave that s under the central dome. (Suite101.com)
Hanif Kureishi: Rebel With a Medal Aug 22, 2009
Bart Moore-Gilbert, professor of post-colonial literature at London's Goldsmiths College and author of a book on Kureishi, places the writer in the tradition of Dickens and H.G. Wells, with their "old-fashioned concern with the condition of England." Especially when that condition changes. Kureishi says the Muslims his sons go to school with aren't attracted by extremism. (Time.com)
Venice film festival shows the strain May 26, 2009
Tuesday 7 September 2004 16. The quality of mercy, as Portia observes in the Merchant of Venice, is not strain'd - but much of this year's Venice film festival has become extremely strain'd. (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
At your service May 25, 2009
Florida Society of Goldsmiths: 386-734-6878. Florida Writers Association: Writers helping writers. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Angels and Demons Star Ayelet Zurer Captivates the Fashion World and Steals the Show at Premiere in Rome May 14, 2009
For more than five decades FREY WILLE has been the global leading company in artistic jewelry of precious enamel and lists enormous achievements with its unique design concept by the FREY WILLE creative team of artists, goldsmiths and experts of fine enameling. A limited jewelry production and exclusive distribution in Europe, Asia and the US are at the centre of the brands philosophy. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
How Hagia Sophia was Built Mar 27, 2009
There were stonecutters, brick masons, carpenters, glassblowers, marble workers, sculptors, goldsmiths, and other artists. Only the finest materials were used for the interior of the church. (Suite101.com)
Brit awards bets suspended by bookmakers Feb 18, 2009
A sudden rush of wagers on Paul Weller has led bookies to fear the list of winners may have been leaked. Tuesday 17 February 2009 15. (guardian.co.uk)
Seeing color in sounds has genetic link Feb 11, 2009
"Cross-wiring" was shown in a study led by J.A. Nunn at Goldsmiths College, London, which found that the visual areas of the brain were activated in response to sound in people for whom sound triggers color. Given that a normal infant's brain has excess connections between brain regions, one hypothesis is that synesthesia results when the genes that "prune" these connections away are mutated, Ramachandran said. (CNN -- Law)
Weakest Link move is harming children's shows, says BBC Trust Feb 10, 2009
Weakest Link move is harming children's shows, says BBC Trust. Tuesday 10 February 2009 07. (guardian.co.uk)
