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Dunleith Designs Works with The Conservation Guild to Give Antique Art a New Life
Dunleith Designs offers beautiful antiques to discerning, quality conscious buyers of fine antiques and decorative arts. They truly offer a tremendous value for genuine and unique fine antiques. Their antique items, which can be purchased either from their 3000 square foot showroom on Metairie Road... - May 17, 2012 - Dunleith Designs
Gary Dobry at Packer Schopf Gallery (New Work with Brenda Venus)
New work by Gary Dobry of, and with, actress/writer/film-maker Brenda Venus, will exhibit at the Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago from June 1st through July 7th, 2012 in a show titled "Life After Ed Paschke and Henry Miller." - May 16, 2012 - The School of Hard Knocks
Huntsville Museum to Present The Red Clay Survey with 80 Works by 61 Artists Representing 10 Southern States
The Huntsville Museum of Art is pleased to present "The Red Clay Survey: 2012 Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art," which opens to the public Sunday, May 20. Red Clay Survey is a recurring juried exhibition open to established and emerging artists in 11 Southern states. In its 11th presentation, it will be on view through September 16, 2012. - May 14, 2012 - Huntsville Museum of Art
Can Art be Guaranteed? Art Auction Guarantee Seems to Think So.
Art Auction Guarantee: leading provider of third party auction guarantees for private collectors, dealers/ galleries, art funds and auction houses worldwide. - May 14, 2012 - Art Auction Guarantee
Sassy Scrubs Teams with Ripley’s Aquarium to Make a New Dinosaurs Exhibit a Smashing Success
Sassy Scrubs and Ripley’s Aquarium team up to bring you a one-of-a kind experience at the new Dinosaurs – When Giants Ruled exhibit. Sassy Scrubs provided the paleontological lab coats, and Ripley’s provided the dinosaurs. - May 13, 2012 - Sassy Scrubs
Global Business Development Center Announces the Addition of Actor Jorge Pallo to Speaker List & New Workshops to Existing Entrepreneurship Program for Artists
"From Starving to Striving" The Business Side of Art a South Florida based program that focuses on developing the business skills of artists announces a revised 2nd Quarter Program Schedule and once again an impressive list of program speakers which will now include Actor Jorge-Luis Pallo. - May 12, 2012 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
London's National Gallery First Opened to the Public 10 May 1824. Watch Architects Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown, at Web of Stories Discuss How They Designed It
The National Gallery was created when the British government bought 38 paintings from the heirs of John Julius Angerstein in 1823, and it now houses more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 including works by Raphael, Titian and Da Vinci. - May 12, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd
Now Live on iGavelAuctions.com: Property from a New Canaan Private Collector
iGavel Auctions associate seller Nye & Company’s auction is now featured on www.iGavelAuctions.com until May 22nd, 2012. - May 11, 2012 - iGavel, Inc.
Ironlak Los Angeles Announces CLICK CLACK Art Shows
Post-Graffiti Art Showcase Featuring DAME Opens at Ironlak Los Angeles on May 16th - May 10, 2012 - Ironlak Los Angeles
300 Year Old Rhinoceros Horn Cup Headlines 888 Auctions’ Chinese Antiques & Asian Works of Art
888 Auctions is proud to present its Chinese Antiques & Asian Works of Art sale on 24 May, 2012. - May 10, 2012 - 888 Auctions
Think Design Magazine's May 2012 Art Dinner
Think Design Magazine's May Art Dinner will feature Gomez Bueno, artist, critic and cultural provocateur. Bueno is from Spain but now resides in Los Angeles, California. - May 10, 2012 - Think Design Magazine
Nerv Gallery & Studios Opens in Dallas Featuring the Humano Art Exhibition and Reception, May 11 and 12, 2012
Nerv Gallery & Studios holds Grand Opening as 14 artists focus on the human condition in a recycled space with the Nerv mantra, "When art is facilitated and created, all is right with the world." - May 08, 2012 - Nerv Gallery and Studios
Everyday People, Living Their Lives Openly and Honestly in LOVE AND EQUALITY by Natalie Gruppuso
Nuclear and Extended Family Portraits of Same-Sex Marriage - May 05, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Paul Kirley Fuels Visual Experiences Connecting Art, People and Places at Artspace Warehouse
California artist Paul Kirley incorporates visual experiences that connect people to places as though they were dreaming in his mixed media artworks currently exhibited at Artspace Warehouse gallery in Los Angeles. - May 04, 2012 - Artspace Warehouse
Beckendorf Gallery to Release New Art Series by Charles Beckendorf
Texas art gallery Beckendorf Gallery is proudly announcing the availability of a new art series created by Charles Beckendorf before his passing. Making this new collection available will allow collectors of Beckendorf’s work to add to their collection and pay tribute to a local artist. A... - May 03, 2012 - Beckendorf Gallery
George Towne: Portraits & Landscapes
The Michael Mut Gallery is pleased to present the solo exhibition, “George Towne: Portraits & Landscapes.” This will be Towne’s second show at the gallery. The exhibition features a selection of his oil paintings, as well as Gouache Watercolors and Drawings. - May 01, 2012 - Michael Mut Gallery
Local Artist to Debut Original Songs at duCret Spring Art Show
Local artist and duCret School of Art student, Rae Cauley will feature artwork and perform her original songs at the Annual Spring Art Show & Sale on Sunday, April 29th from 2 - 4pm. - April 29, 2012 - duCret School of Art
Summer of Murals Art Competition
The CCMS Task Force has recruited property owners in Downtown Vancouver, rapidly becoming the Arts & Entertainment District of the community, to allow the usage of 7 outdoor walls on their properties for 7 murals. Each will tell a special Vancouver story, beautify the environment and help build Vancouver as a “destination location.” - April 28, 2012 - Clark County Mural Society
overstockArt.com Reveals Mom’s Favorites – Top Five Oil Paintings for Mother’s Day
Monet’s Masterpiece “Poppy Field in Argenteuil” Garnered the Highest Traffic in overstockArt.com’s Mother’s Day Gallery for the Third Consecutive Year - April 27, 2012 - overstockArt.com
William & Kate's Wedding Cake to Auction
The first slice of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake to appear at auction will feature at PFC Auctions on May 3-24. - April 27, 2012 - PFC Auctions
Vidur Chhabra Explores the Meaning in Apparent Chaos
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Indian artist, Vidur Chhabra in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography. - April 25, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Vera L.P. Cauwenberghs: A Dedication to Color and Detailed Form
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Belgian artist, Vera L.P. Cauwenberghs in Symphony of Color. - April 25, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Shokoufeh Malekkiani: Dancing with Light at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Iranian artist, Shokoufeh Malekkiani in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography. - April 25, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Pittsburgh Author Larry Ivkovich Participating in Art All Night
Larry Ivkovich to read from The Sixth Precept at the Art All Night event in Lawrenceville, PA. - April 24, 2012 - Larry Ivkovich
Buddha Meets Ganesha: Presented by The Gallery of Gnani Arts
An Aesthetic Congregation of Two Global Icons 3 - 16 May 2012. A special conceptual exhibition of contemporary art in Singapore. - April 23, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts
Creative Image Affair Signs International Artist Victoria Moore
Creative Image Affair is pleased to announce award-winning artist Victoria Moore. She will be represented internationally with their fine art group. - April 23, 2012 - Creative Image Affair
Authentic Native American Art Becomes an Important Part of The Rare Collections
The Rare Collections has added authentic Native American art including pottery, paintings, kachina dolls, baskets, rugs, sculpture and fetishes from Hopi, Zuni and Navajo artists to their collection. The Native American art pieces come from a collector who owned and operated a southwestern themed... - April 22, 2012 - The Rare Collections
Pryor Fine Art Presents Dusty Griffith: Solo Show April 27 - May 18
Pryor Fine Art presents a solo show for Atlanta based artist, Dusty Griffith. The show begins with an RSVP only event on Thursday, April 26th. The exhibition will be on view from April 27th through May 18th. The artist will be present for the opening. Southern encaustic artist Dusty Griffith... - April 20, 2012 - Pryor Fine Art
"From Starving to Striving" the Business Side of Art Offers Business Training, Coaching & Grant Funding to Artists & Entertainers
“From Starving to Striving” Entrepreneurship Program for Artists is a focused curriculum designed to assist individual artists of all disciplines (visual, musicians, writers, media, theater, performing arts and culinary) in expanding their foundation, strengthening their business skills, both in/out of the classroom. - April 19, 2012 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
KM Fine Arts Presents Picasso and Beyond
KM Fine Arts is pleased to announce the opening of PICASSO and BEYOND presenting 28 works from some of the most iconic 20th century artists who were instrumental, or participated in the infamous School of Paris: Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Hans Hofmann, Alexander Calder, Willem de... - April 19, 2012 - KM Fine Arts Chicago
Surrealist Art Exhibition Utilizes Dolls, Animation, to Explore Finding New Life Through Death
Portland, OR, contemporary artists Diana Crites and Erin Robinson Grant present a conceptual exploration of rebirth through death in original oil paintings, illustration, sculpture, and video at Pearl District art gallery, Gallery 114. The multi-discipline exhibition runs June 7 through June 30, 2012, with First Thursday opening festivities on June 7. - April 17, 2012 - Gallery 114
"Art of Light & Color" Opens at Pierce Ball Gallery in May
The spring season opens the Pierce Ball Gallery with an exciting new solo show "Art of Light & Color," featuring the works of Rowayton artist, Betty Ball. Betty's work will include pastoral landscapes, florals, and still life in pastels, paintings and monotypes. "Art of Light & Color" is Free and open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, 1 – 5pm from May 5, 6, 12, 13,19 and 20th. An opening reception will be held Friday May 4, 6 - 8 pm. - April 17, 2012 - Pierce Ball Gallery
Award-Winning Artists "Crawl Off the Map"
The 2012 Saint Paul Art Crawl is a quirky event with hundreds of artists opening their studios for art lovers to meet the artists and purchase artwork in the creative environment. J.A. Geiger Studio opens its doors to guest artists and patrons for a fun, art-filled weekend just off the beaten path from the conventional artist loft community. - April 16, 2012 - J.A. Geiger Studio
Artspace Warehouse to Celebrate Urban Discovery April 19, 2012
The new show Urban Discovery examines the often unnoticed fragments of urban experiences, opening at Artspace Warehouse on Beverly Boulevard April 19, 2012 with an artist reception 5-8pm. - April 13, 2012 - Artspace Warehouse
NJ’s Oldest Art School, duCret School of Art Celebrates 85th Year
The duCret School of Art celebrated it's 85th Anniversary with a Faculty-Alumni Art Show & Sale on the duCret school grounds. Attending were nationally and internationally Known NJ artists. - April 11, 2012 - duCret School of Art
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota Opens Juried Members Exhibition on April 13 in Northeast Minneapolis
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota (WARM) is pleased to announce its upcoming 2012 Members Exhibition juried by local arts writer and critic Mason Riddle. The exhibition includes the work of fifty-four WARM member artists and will run April 13-May 4, 2012 with an opening reception Friday... - April 11, 2012 - Women's Art Resources of Minnesota
Inside Out: An Experimental Artistic Process, Nine Artists Exhibit Together After a Six Month Experiment Documenting the Creative Processes That Went Into Each Work
Nine artists present a collection of work illustrating their journey in documenting the conceptual process involved in creating their art. The exhibition will include drawings, writings, sketches and even a few false starts, that ultimately resulted in this show of more than 60 mosaics. The exhibition will be held April 13-June 29, 2012, in the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, located at 1800-1806 W. Cuyler Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60613. - April 07, 2012 - The Chicago Mosaic School
Zane’s Puts an Artful Spin on Recycling
After a succesful sculpture competition, the 1st place winner and "Fan Favorite" were chosen. - April 07, 2012 - Zanes Cycles
Erie Art Museum Premieres Its 89th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premieres its 89th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 21 from 7-9:30 p.m. with an exclusive preview for EAM Museum members and Spring Show in the Museum’s Main Gallery. A free public reception, including family art-making activities, follows on Sunday, April 22 from 1-3... - April 06, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Artistic Bike Racks for Erie
Creativity was flowing freely in Erie during the past several weeks. A total of 74 individuals submitted 234 different designs to the competition for artistic bike racks to be installed in the downtown area. A committee comprised of members of the Erie Downtown Partnership Design Committee, biking... - April 06, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
LOVE LANDS: Drawings and Paintings by Linda Nagaoka at Yellow Peril Gallery
Working within the tradition of Landscape art making, Nagaoka’s drawings and paintings are interpreted through a contemporary feminine perspective. - April 05, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Red Stamp Art Gallery Presents AsAbaroK Christian Zanotto's Personal Exhibition
Red Stamp Art Gallery presents AsAbaroK Christian Zanotto's Personal Exhibition curated by Sonia Arata Critic text by Jacqueline Ceresoli From the 20th of April till the 26th of May 2012 Red Stamp Art Gallery, Rusland 22, 1012 CL Amsterdam Vernissage: Friday 20 April 2012 – 16:00 /... - April 03, 2012 - Red Stamp Art Gallery
Trifecta Gallery Las Vegas Presents "So Sincere" New Work by Miguel Rodriguez, April 5-30, 2012
Miguel Rodriguez describes “So Sincere” as a space full of his own unique versions of culturally shared images he arrived at after spending a lifetime fascinated with movies, science and pop culture. “Miguel’s work has a playful edge that puts a smile on your face from any... - April 01, 2012 - TRIFECTA GALLERY
Suzanne (SÜ) Fortin’s Organic Compositions at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Canadian artist, Suzanne (SÜ) Fortin in Portals of Perception. - March 31, 2012 - Agora Gallery
KATEŘINA Alavedra-Duchoslav: Urban Memories at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Czech artist, KATEŘINA Alavedra-Duchoslav in Portals of Perception. - March 31, 2012 - Agora Gallery
An Exhibit of The History of Maine Labor Mural
Exhibit: The History of Maine Labor Mural - Shows the famous labor mural by artist Judy Taylor that was removed from the Maine Department of Labor by Governor Paul LePage. A vivid testimony to the debate on where art and politics meet. April 22 to May 6, 2012. Opening Reception: Sunday, April 22, 2:00 PM. Panel discussion with union officials, artists, and academics on Saturday, April 28, 1:30-2:45 PM. - March 30, 2012 - Lawrence History Center
Artist Invites Public to Engage and Observe the Creative Process
Artist-in-Residence with painter Hazel Belvo, April 9-22 at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Renowned visual artist, Hazel Belvo, will open the artist studio to the community through a daily open house and three public lectures with the intent of dispelling the untouchable mystique surrounding art to... - March 30, 2012 - Grand Marais Art Colony
Fenske Unveils the Secret World of Invisible Art
Noted artist, Gary Fenske, gives tribute to a forgotten art form and its secretive 100 year history. - March 29, 2012 - Fenske Art
Colorado Celebrates History Through Opening of Modernized State Museum; New Center Debuts Multi-Media, Arts-Centric Ground Floor
Steven Weitzman, Master of the multi-disciplinary approach to public art, is an award winning designer of urban spaces, nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor. - March 18, 2012 - Weitzman Studios, Inc
Delphi Glass, America’s Largest Art Glass Retailer, Has Opened in Tianjin, China
Delphi Glass, America’s largest glass retailer has opened in Tianjin, China to serve the growing Studio Glass movement among Chinese artists. Delphi sells System 96© glass, stained glass, tools and supplies. - March 16, 2012 - Delphi Glass Corporation