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9/11 Flipbook Unifies Diverse Personal Experiences and Creates Controversy
Artist Scott Blake aims to perpetuate a continuing dialogue about the 9/11 experience with one controversial project. - February 25, 2011 - Barcode Art
Gannon University Schuster Gallery to Feature Artists and Clients of Stairways Behavioral Health's Center City Arts
Gannon University's Schuster Gallery will display artworks created by artists and clients of Stairways' Center City Arts in a show titled "Message in a Bottle," opening February 25. An artist reception will take place at Schuster Gallery from 5-7 PM on Thursday, March 10. The gallery is located on the third Floor of Gannon University's Nash Library, 619 Sassafras St. in Erie, Pa., and is open during regular library. - February 25, 2011 - Stairways Behavioral Health
Oregon Artist Carolyn Cole to Show a New Collection of Paintings at Gallery KH in Chicago
Evoking Memory by Carolyn Cole opens Friday, March 4, 2011 at Gallery KH in the River North Arts District - February 25, 2011 - Gallery KH
PhotoSpherix Creates Virtual Galleries for Indiana State Museum
PhotoSpherix has completed new education and outreach initiatives for the Indiana State Museum. The 360 product photography studio coordinated an extensive photo shoot for museum exhibits not currently on display. - February 25, 2011 - PhotoSpherix
California Artist Nicolette Turns Love Into Livelihood Selling "Love with Passion" and Other Red Hot Originals as Well as Real Estate
Owner of Abundant Life Art, very creative Realtor and Artist sells her original "Love Paintings" - "Serendipity," "Gentle Love," "Dreamy Love" and "Love With Passion" are recent names of originals that have sold very quickly. Nicolette's customers are also falling in love with her art notecards, limited edition prints, Giclee's on canvas and handmade unique pottery. - February 24, 2011 - Abundant Life Art
American Craft Endeavors Presents the Villages Craft Festival at La Plaza Grande on March 5 & 6, 2011
American Craft Endeavors, producer of the finest craft fairs in the country including the popular shows at Lake Sumter Landing Market Square and Spanish Springs Town Square, returns to The Villages on March 5 – 6, 2011 with the 2nd Annual The Villages Craft Festival at La Plaza Grande. This... - February 24, 2011 - American Craft Endeavors
Howard Alan Events Presents The Las Olas Art Fair Part II on March 5 & 6, 2011
The Las Olas Art Fair returns for part two of this wildly popular award-winning show, March 5 - 6, 2011. - February 24, 2011 - Howard Alan Events
Howard Alan Events Presents The Downtown Venice Art Classic Returns on March 5 & 6, 2011
Howard Alan Events returns to Downtown Venice featuring the work of longtime favorite artists, as well as new and emerging talent. - February 24, 2011 - Howard Alan Events
Penn State Libraries to Digitize Lynd Ward Collection for Documentary by 217 Films
In celebration of the art and life of American printmaker and illustrator, Lynd Ward (1905-1985), 217 Films has given a gift to Penn State University Libraries to digitize selected Ward woodcuts and wood engravings. 217 Films will showcase many of these works in a new film titled “O Brother... - February 22, 2011 - 217 Films
DirectRooms.com – Brain Art Exhibition and Unconference Will Educate Sydney in March 2011
People who are interested in the brain, its function, and its structure can look forward to the Brain Art Exhibition and Unconference in Sydney. It will take place from 3 March to 12 March 2011, and it seamlessly combines the fields of neuroscience and art. - February 22, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Park West Gallery Artist Marcus Glenn Inspires Philadelphia Art Students
Park West Gallery donates Marcus Glenn works to St. Mary’s Interparochial School. - February 20, 2011 - Park West Gallery
Artist Jan Bushart Shows Maui Plein Air Paintings at Hotel Hana-Maui
Multiple award-winning painter exhibits work at the Hotel Hana-Maui in Solo Show during the month of February featuring paintings recently created on location in Maui. - February 20, 2011 - Jan Bushart Fine Art
Adelphi University Presents The French Landscape Art Exhibition
Adelphi University is proud to present The French Landscape, an exhibition featuring Associate Professor of Art Kellyann Monaghan’s paintings and prints inspired by the lush beauty of France’s landscapes. The exhibition will be on view from March 22 through April 17, 2011, in the Ruth S. - February 19, 2011 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host an Exhibition of Artwork by David Jacobs
Adelphi University is proud to feature David Jacobs: Selected Works, an exhibition presenting the diverse body of work of an artist, sculptor, and educator. The work on view represents David Jacobs’ work from the past 40 years which includes welded aluminum sculptures, drawings, and the famed... - February 19, 2011 - Adelphi University
"Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894" Opens April 16 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD
Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894 — a major retrospective exhibition highlighting the work of famed 19th-century marine artist James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), opens at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, on... - February 18, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Volunteers to Create Mosaic Mural for People Fund of Austin, Texas
Volunteers will work around the clock to create a work of art for the new People Fund building in Austin with donated materials. - February 15, 2011 - Society of American Mosaic Artists
New Zealand 3D Innovator exhibbit.com Ready to Rock the Art World with Virtual Galleries
New Zealand based 3D innovator exhibbit.com today launches its suite of 3D virtual art galleries to a worldwide audience, bringing to market the result of 5 years research and development. Jason Catterall, Business Development Manager for the company: "For the first time, art can be viewed... - February 15, 2011 - exhibbit.com
Barcelona Art Presents Goran Medjugorac's Exhibition ¡Pata Negra! in GAP Gallery BCN
Barcelona Art presents Goran Medjugorac's exhibition ¡Pata Negra! in GAP gallery BCN. With the tagline -However much you dress it up it's still a dead pig- this painting exhibition is a social commentary piece on the veil of lies often used to decorate and promote the act of war. - February 13, 2011 - Barcelona Art
Fredrik K.B and The Colomb Art Gallery, London
The Colomb Art Gallery, London is proud to now represent the Norwegian sculptor Fredrik K.B. - February 12, 2011 - Colomb Art
A Final Valentine for a Famed Collection on View at Carlton Hobbs Antiques New York Through February 18
For over three decades, museums and moguls alike have sought out Philip Hewat-Jaboor’s discerning eye. When billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg wanted only the finest antiques for his New York mansion, it was to Hewat-Jaboor he turned. While he has helped his very private clients build... - February 10, 2011 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
PYO Gallery LA and Estrada Fine Art to Offer Art Appreciation Classes Beginning in February
PYO Gallery LA, an international, cutting-edge, contemporary art gallery and Estrada Fine Art, a Los Angeles-based business dealing in private art sales are collaborating on an exciting new lecture series entitled Discovering Art. The series will be presented at PYO Gallery LA, 1100 S Hope Street #105, Los Angeles, CA 90015 - February 10, 2011 - Estrada Fine Art
Park West Gallery Receives 2011 Best of Southfield Award
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors Park West Gallery’s Achievement - February 10, 2011 - Park West Gallery
Luxury Travel to Launch Special Interest Tour in Vietnam
Luxury Travel (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has just launched a Vietnam Art Tour in 12 nights starting from Hanoi. - February 09, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
DirectRooms.com – March 2011 Views a Collection of the Irish Paintings in Belfast
DirectRooms.com reveals that work from some of Ireland’s best artists will be going on display in Belfast in March giving audiences the chance to see a number of exclusive paintings. - February 09, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Modern Abstract/Impressionistic Artist Diana Hartman is on Display Through the Month of February
Diana Hartman's art show at Windmill Cafe in Santa Cruz California. Diana Hartman's art is on display through February 28th, 2011. Diana Hartman's reception will be on Saturday the 26th of February from 6-9 p.m. - February 08, 2011 - Windmill Cafe
DirectRooms.com – Magical Art Collection is Presented in Busan Until 1 March 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that Korea’s Busan will be showcasing a display of art featuring magically three dimensional effects to shock audiences within the city. - February 05, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Natural Harmony in Heather Everett’s Paintings at Agora Gallery
One of Heather Everett’s primary motivations is to honor nature, and to show the beauty of life. She likes juxtaposing elements such as fire and water, or wind and plant life. She is interested in motion, and in finding ways to depict motion in its component elements, but also in the effect of motion more generalized, especially in nature. - February 04, 2011 - Agora Gallery
See It To Be It Youth Arts Organization Presents "Through Our Eyes" at Twenty Miles East Gallery in Pomona, California
Nine Artist. Eight to Eighteen. One Show. February twelve at six pm. - February 04, 2011 - Twenty Miles East
Ava Gardner Museum Continues to Grow While Other Celebrity Museums Face Challenging Times
On an icy day early in 2010 when schools and other businesses are closed, the Ava Gardner Museum greets weary travelers off of I-95. These visitors are like so many others: they’ve seen the billboards advertising the conveniently located Museum, only 1 mile off of the Interstate, and... - February 03, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Park West Gallery’s Philanthropic Initiatives Reach Local Community in Missouri
Park West Gallery CARES program donates twenty works of fine art to the City of Clayton - February 03, 2011 - Park West Gallery
duCret School of Art Begins ‘Open Studio’ Workshops for Local Artists
duCret School of Art has opened three new Open Studios to the community, enabling anyone interested in art, as well as currently practicing artists - to creatively share and inspire one another on the 'fine art's floor' at duCret, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. - February 03, 2011 - duCret School of Art
The Bogside Artists Light Up Their Famous Murals
The Bogside Artists of Derry, Northern Ireland, having waited six years for the council to honour their pledge to light up the famous murals have decided to go ahead and illuminate them. - January 31, 2011 - The Bogside Artists
The New Art4Love.com® Launches New Design Web Site Featuring Over 2000 Unique Canvas Art and Wall Art
Art4Love.com® and the Internet web site www.Art4Love.com was created and founded by the famous New York City M.O.M.A. rated resident artist Chad Love Lieberman. - January 31, 2011 - Art4love.com
Park West Gallery Winter Sale Offers Unique Works at Attractive Prices
Eclectic selection features fine art, sports memorabilia, animation art and designer jewelry - January 30, 2011 - Park West Gallery
Raleigh Artist Vinita Jain Displays Work at Fine Arts League of Cary Exhibit
Local Artist’s Acrylic Paintings Exhibited at the Cary Ballet Conservatory. - January 29, 2011 - Vinita Jain
Park West Gallery Makes Significant Art Donation to Youth Arts Corps in St. Petersburg, FL
Park West Gallery artist Marko Mavrovich gives artist talk to students and donates additional work. - January 28, 2011 - Park West Gallery
Chicago's Gallery KH Presents Landscapes: Bring the Light
Opening January 6, Gallery KH's new exhibition focuses on light and mood. - January 28, 2011 - Gallery KH
New Exhibit in Ronald E. Holstein Gallery: Let’s Ride a Bicycle Made of Friendship and Rainbows! Works by Krysten Allen: on View at the Erie Art Museum
Let’s Ride a Bicycle Made of Friendship and Rainbows: Works by Krysten Allen. On view January 21, 2011 – April 30, 2011 at the Erie Art Museum. - January 28, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
HG Art and Framing Consultants Hires New Marketing Assistant/Artist Liaison Brian Chapman
HG Art and Framing Consultants (HG) the international, turnkey art consulting and wholesale framing operation headquartered in Orlando, FL announced today the arrival of Brian Chapman as its new Marketing Assistant and Artist Liaison. Brian comes to HG with more than six years of marketing... - January 28, 2011 - HG Arts
2011 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition
Agora Gallery proudly hosts the annual Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, a renowned art contest that is juried by prominent museum curators and art experts. It is a great opportunity for the juror-selected artists to gain exposure by exhibiting their work in the famed Chelsea Art Gallery District as well as be part of online and print promotions. - January 27, 2011 - Agora Gallery
Young Artists Add a Splash of Color to Naples Art Fest
This year’s Eden Autism Services Naples Invitational Art Fest, children from five to 18 years of age, are invited join the Art Fest fun by submitting their best coloring efforts for judging. - January 22, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Cary Café Displays Raleigh Artist Vinita Jain’s Work
Local Artist’s Paintings Exhibited at Cary Eatery Through January. - January 22, 2011 - Vinita Jain
Nye and Company’s January Auction Features the Estate of Michael M. Sweeley – Former Executive Director of Caramoor
iGavel Associate Seller Nye & Company sale is now live until Monday January 31st on www.iGavelAuctions.com. - January 21, 2011 - iGavel, Inc.
New Company, DNA Art US, Selling Upmarket DNA Art
There is a new company, DNA Art US LLC (www.dna-art-us.com), selling original art made from DNA. This modern take on the portrait provides clients with artwork created from their own DNA. - January 19, 2011 - DNA Art US LLC
Commission a Portrait at The Colomb Art Gallery, London
The Colomb Art Gallery London is proud to present a new portrait commission service for 2011. Customers can now commission one of the gallery’s represented portrait painters to immortalise themselves, friends or family on canvas. - January 17, 2011 - Colomb Art
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Traveling Archivist Grant
Grant will help the museum to better manage and organize the collection - January 15, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Art as Healing: Knowledge Exchange, at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is partnering with Stairways Behavioral Health on an upcoming Knowledge Exchange, January 20, 2011, 6-8 p.m. A panel of art historians, clinicians, and therapists will discuss the role of “outsider art” and art as a powerful therapy tool to the backdrop of artist... - January 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
iGavel Auctions Presents The Korean Contemporary Artist Auction
iGavel Auctions is pleased to present The Korean Contemporary Art Auction curated by Zoe Chun. The auction will run from January 10th to Jaunary 25th, 2011 on iGavelAuctions.com. The works of art in this auction have been hand selected by the artists in conjunction with Zoe Chun, and represent a... - January 14, 2011 - iGavel, Inc.
Patricia Arnillas Displays the Passionate Work at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Peruvian artist, Patricia Arnillas, in Enigmatic Realms. The exhibition is scheduled to run from January 11, 2011 through February 1, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, January 13, 2011). - January 11, 2011 - Agora Gallery
Fourth Grade Students Visit Ava Gardner Museum to Supplement Their Studies of North Carolina History
Students learn about North Carolina's most celebrated daughter - January 10, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum