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Gallery Night: Abstract Thinking. Glasses Clinking.
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, tasty bites and live music combine for Gallery Night on Friday, March 12 from 7-10 p.m. Hosted by the Erie Art Museum, Gallery Night features a tour of eight local galleries, each with an exciting array of activities for the whole... - March 04, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Y*explore Yosemite Adventures Announces 2010 Yosemite Twin Valleys Waterfall Workshops
Photography and Naturalist Workshops in Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite Valley May 14-16, 2010 - March 03, 2010 - Y explore Yosemite Adventures
City of Santa Fe Creative Tourism and Heritage Hotels Announce "Meet Our Local Artists," a Series of Conversations and Demonstrations, March 15 – April 9
The Hotel Plaza Real, 125 Washington Avenue, will host artists participating in the Creative Tourism Initiative for a series of demonstrations and conversations offered free to the public. Starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, March 15 – April 9, artists will provide a demonstration... - March 03, 2010 - City of Santa Fe Arts Commission
pARTy Like a Rockstar - Erie Art Museum Benefit Event
Be metal. Be Diva. Be Glam. Be Old School or New Wave, or whatever suits your inner rockstar, at the Erie Art Museum’s “pARTy like a rock star” event on March 6, 2010. - March 03, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Enchanted Studio® Launches Fine Art Greeting Cards with a Difference; They Are Indistinguishable from the Original Artworks
Fantasy and fairy art designs by the artist Lillian Fioretzi are brought together in a new range of museum quality greetings cards. They are fully illustrated and hand signed by the artist. - March 02, 2010 - Enchanted Studio
The Gallery at 764 West, Casa del Parque Gallery, and The Windmill Restaurant Hosts Scott Jarisch & Jean Longone - “Partners in Art”
Scott Jarisch and Jean Longone join together in the exhibition, “Partners in Art” at The Gallery at 764 West, which includes collaborations and individual works in oil, acrylics, watercolor, photography, ceramics, sculpture, glass, drawing, digital imaging and mixed media. In honor of... - March 02, 2010 - 764 West Art Gallery
SWAN Day Celebration Honors Women in the Arts
March 27th marks the second anniversary of SWAN Day, a celebration that honors Women Artists. - February 28, 2010 - The Chakra Shack
Erie Art Museum Presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Concert: Chicago Jazz Legends
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents a special concert of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Wednesday March 3, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum in the second floor annex. After 35 years, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is still serving their special brand of 21st century Griot... - February 27, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
On March 5th, 2010 Raleigh's Designbox Presents Move Me: a Collection by Artist Lauren Pegram
In March, Designbox welcomes Raleigh artist Lauren Pegram for a special solo exhibition. A self-described "pink painted plastic soldier," Lauren Pegram fights a war armed with the only thing she knows to fight with: an insatiable thirst for knowledge and truth. The only peace she finds comes in the form of creating. Sensually provoking, Lauren Pegram's art work engages her audience visually, physically, and audibly in this collection, titled 'move me.' - February 26, 2010 - Lauren Pegram
Reiko Sakai Paints Impressionistic Legends in the Matrix of the Mind at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Japanese artist, Reiko Sakai, in The Matrix of the Mind. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 26, 2010 through March 19, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, March 04, 2010). - February 26, 2010 - Agora Gallery
Fold7 Digital Develop Online Art Magazine - the World Through Art
Integrated communications agency Fold7 are commissioned to build and launch new online art magazine, The World Through Art - February 26, 2010 - Fold7
An Exhibition for Everyone - New Works by Gallery Artists Opens at Gallery KH in Chicago
Chicago's Gallery KH unveils new works by gallery artists for the Friday, February 26th opening - February 25, 2010 - Gallery KH
Delphi Kicks Off Its Annual Art Glass Festival March 27th
Delphi Glass, the complete source for glass art, announces its 19th Annual Art Glass Festival beginning Sat. March 27, 2010 at the Delphi Creativity Center in Lansing. Art Glass Festival showcases the work of many glass artists from beginners to professionals in eleven different categories. Held in... - February 24, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Gallery Show of Handmade Furniture Will Benefit Renowned Boston Crafts School
Gallery NAGA Helps North Bennet Street School Celebrate 125 Years. School Was Founded to Teach Woodworking Skills, American Customs and Culture to European Immigrants Arriving in Boston in the Late 19th Century. - February 24, 2010 - North Bennet Street School
Everard and Company Presents Polish and European Art Now Live on iGavelAuctions.com Until March 4th, 2010
Everard and Company is pleased to present their online auction of "Fine Art and Antiques from Southern Estates and Various Owners." The auction will take place through March 4th at iGavelAuctions.com. - February 24, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
Objects as Color: Paintings by Malcolm Christhilf
Malcolm Christhilf finds exceptional beauty in the commonplace. His still life paintings transform everyday objects into remarkable things. Viewers find themselves noticing qualities – color, transparency, sparkle, luster – that they regularly and complacently ignore in the actual objects. Christhilf’s lush renderings slow us down, and make us look afresh at the world around us. - February 21, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Mainly Clay and Clay on Paper
The exhibition “Mainly Clay” and” Clay on Paper,” featuring four ceramic artists, Doris Fischer-Colbrie, Nina Koepcke, Susan Wolf, and Pixie Couch, one photographer, Bob Terrebonne and one painter, Nancy Terrebonne opens at The Main Gallery on February 17th, 2010 and runs through March 21st, 2010. The gallery, located at 1018 Main Street, in Redwood City, will host a reception for the artists on Saturday, February 20th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - February 20, 2010 - The Main Gallery
Park West Gallery Launches Dominic Pangborn Website
Features Fine Art and Exclusive Video Footage. - February 19, 2010 - Park West Gallery
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts Robin Moratti – Solo Art Exhibition “Bom Olho”
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts “Bom Olho”, a solo art exhibition for Robin Moratti, opening on April 10 and running through May 10. An artist reception is on April 10 from 5 to 9 PM featuring live classical flamenco music played by Josh Barrios. The Spirit of Sharing Food Bank in New Braunfels, Texas will receive a percentage of all proceeds. - February 17, 2010 - 764 West Art Gallery
New Chelsea Gallery Gives Emerging Artists Unprecedented Opportunities During Economic Downturn
571 Projects promotes dynamic emerging and mid-career artists through rotating single-artist shows. In an effort to participate in sustaining the work of significant artists, 571 Projects is creating a forum at a time when established contemporary galleries are diminishing their stable of artists. 571 Projects is currently featuring New Orleans artist Jan Gilbert in her New York debut. The Closing Reception for this current show will take place on March 18, 6-9pm. - February 15, 2010 - 571 Projects
Haitian Artwork at The Northwest Nature Shop
The Northwest Nature Shop has been carrying Haitian oil drum artwork for years and with the recent catastrophe in Haiti now donates 100% of the profits from their sales directly to the artisans. - February 15, 2010 - Northwest Nature Shop
Latest Latin American Art Investment News
Latin American Art Investment: Alternative Latin Investor Speaks with Latin American Art Museum of Amersfoort (LAKMA) - February 14, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Menaul Fine Art Gallery Hosts Ideas of March ASID Interior Designers Showing
Menaul Fine Art Galley (http://www.menaul-art.com) hosts the “Ideas of March” ASID Interior Designer four week exhibit opening March 17, 2010, an event offering the public a unique artistic visual opportunity. - February 12, 2010 - Menaul Fine Art
Lotus Masks Announces the Launch of New Products, Masks, and Statues to Its Website
Lotus Masks, an online supplier of exotic Tibetan, Indonesian & African Masks has announced the launch of new products, masks, and statues to its website. - February 12, 2010 - Lotus Masks
Park West Gallery Valentine's Day Collection
Jewelry treasures and fine art make perfect Valentine's Day gifts - February 11, 2010 - Park West Gallery
Auschwitz Survivor's Death Inspires Holocaust Exhibition for Muizz Gallery
WWII concentration camp survivor will never see the art shaped by his memory. - February 11, 2010 - Muizz Gallery
Sculptor and Plein Air Artist Cindy Debold and Nature Photographer Trish Nerdy Join Austin Art Space
The Austin Art Space artists-in-residence cooperative has expanded to include sculptor and plein air artist Cindy Debold and nature photographer Trish Nedry, bringing the total number of studio artists up to ten. The studio has broadened its scope markedly since the beginning of the year, adding a... - February 10, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Local BounceU to Hold Create and BounceSM Camp
Fun and Structure for February Break. - February 10, 2010 - BounceU Farmingdale
Tate Publishing Announces Illustration Competition Open to Highschool and College Students
Illustration competition for students. Entries accepted until March 1, 2010. Grand prize winner receives $1,000.00. - February 09, 2010 - Tate Creative Department
Lights, Camera, Action Film Contest
Plenty of Kodak Vision film, an Arriflex motion picture camera and a topnotch crew will be used to shoot the winners dream. - February 08, 2010 - Pyramid Productions
Murder by Magic or Wishful Thinking?
New fantasy/mystery by author K. Crumley - February 07, 2010 - Dragondreamz Publications
Local Artist’s Work on Display at Visual Art Exchange Exhibit
Vinita Jain (www.vinitajain.net), a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has announced that her soft pastel painting titled “Reflection II” will be on display as part of the Visual Art Exchange Exhibit “Imagine” from Friday, Feb. 5 until Thursday, Feb. - February 07, 2010 - Vinita Jain
Austin Art Space Artists Set to Auction Artwork to Benefit Faith in Action Caregivers – Southwest Austin
Six of Austin Art Space’s resident artists have joined together to support services that enhance the independence and quality of life for older adults. Each artist has donated a work that will be auctioned off by the Faith in Action Caregivers-Southwest Austin on February 18, 2010. Other... - February 06, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Your Door & More Illustrator Selected as New Hope Valley Railway Artist in Residence
Your Door & More (www.yourdoorandmore.com) has announced that owner and illustrator Brenda Priest is serving as artist in residence at New Hope Valley Railway and Railroad Museum in New Hill, N.C. As artist in residence, Priest creates pen-and-ink renderings of the cabooses and engines of the... - February 06, 2010 - Your Door & More
Visual Voices Art Exhibit Returns to Schuster Center
KeyBank African-American Arts Festival honors Dayton visual artists. - February 04, 2010 - Victoria Theatre Association
The Gallery Group at The Art Institute of Jacksonville Presents Dustin Harewood’s Recent Portraits
The Art Institute of Jacksonville to Host Opening Reception for Local Artist Dustin Harewood on Thursday February 11, 2010 - February 04, 2010 - The Art Institute of Jacksonville
Pre-Publication of 3 New Paula Scher Screenprints & Paula Scher: Maps Screenprints 2006-2010 Exhibit
Stendhal Gallery is announcing the pre-publication of 3 New Paula Scher Limited Edition Screenprints; Israel, South America and The World II. Stendhal Gallery new exhibition opening February 4 - March 27, Paula Scher: Maps Screenprints 2006-2010 - February 04, 2010 - Stendhal Gallery
Colorlight Creative's Terri Clauss Art Opens New Santa Fe Drive Gallery
Art Opening:Terri Clauss, former owner of Color & Light Gallery is featured this month. Her series of 10 large digital giclee prints from vintage slides opens Arco Iris Gallery's first first Friday art walk in Denver's Santa Fe Drive art district. Her creative influence is beginning to be felt all over central Denver through a number of creative ventures including Colorado Easy Mix Organic Bake Mixes available at the Farmers' Market at 200 Santa Fe Dr. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - February 03, 2010 - Colorlight Creative
Dot Fiftyone Gallery Proudly Presents: "FUSION", an Exhibition of New Work by Leonel Matheu
Dot Fiftyone Gallery presents: “FUSION”, an exhibition of new work by Leonel Matheu. Cocktail opening reception Saturday February 13 from 7:30 PM to 11PM, in concordance with Second Saturdays Wynwood Arts District Gallery Walk 51 NW 36 Street Miami, Fl 33127. - February 02, 2010 - Dot Fiftyone Gallery
New Zealand House Portraits Artist Returns to Lansing, Michigan
After a three month working holiday in the New Zealand summer, house portrait and landscape artist Leisa Collins returned to Lansing, Michigan this week to experience sub-zero conditions and a temperature drop of 90 degrees. Born and raised in Auckland, Leisa returned to New Zealand to visit... - February 02, 2010 - Leisa Collins Art with a Message
Local Artist’s Work Chosen for Exhibit in North to South Juried Competition
Vinita Jain (www.vinitajain.net), a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has announced that her painting titled “Fire in the Sky” will be on display at the First Annual North to South Juried Competition from Friday, Feb. 5 until Thursday, Feb. 25, taking place at... - January 31, 2010 - Vinita Jain
Wendt Gallery Announces It's Grand Opening in New York City
Wendt Gallery, Portico at Wendt. Inaugural Exhibition February 5th – March 13th 2010. Opening Reception - February 5th, 6-8pm. - January 29, 2010 - Wendt Gallery
MuseumPublicity.com Website Launched
Museum Publicity News Publishing Service. - January 29, 2010 - Museum Publicity
Austin Art Space Announces 49 Winners in ‘For the Love of Art” 5th Annual Juried Show, February 8-27, 2010
Austin Art Space announced the selection of art work to be featured in its fifth annual ‘For the Love of Art’ show running February 8-27, 2010. The traditional event is a juried exhibition and sale featuring the artists’ varying interpretations or representations of love. Love... - January 29, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Austin Art Space Artist Valerie Walden Chosen for 2010 Austin Pastel Society Juried Member Exhibition
A new painting by Valerie Walden will be included in the 2010 Annual Austin Pastel Society Member Exhibition. “I Hear the Whistle Blowing” features a dramatic, mountain-side train in Skagway, AK. The exhibition runs March 8 through May 1, 2010. - January 28, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Santa Cruz Art Bike Ride First Friday
Slimm Buick, a Bay Area artist, and friends will be hosting an “Art Bike Ride” on Friday, April 2, beginning at 5:30pm (and monthly thereafter). The group will take off from the parking lot of Rite Aid/Whole Foods on Soquel Avenue and Branciforte, and head from location to location... - January 28, 2010 - Slimm Buick, DJ, Artist, Entertainer
DeZon Media Presents the All-Star Weekend Celebrity Tattoo Suite & "Tattoo Magazine" Photo Shoot
The Tattoo Suite will be a completely private and super VIP experience with guests being hand picked to attend. The intimate group of celebrities, entertainment industry elite & tastemakers who decide to participate will enjoy a fun, relaxing and discreet atmosphere with first class service and the highest caliber of luxury amenities. And most importantly, there will be lots of fun to be had. - January 26, 2010 - DeZon Media
FIFI Projects NYC Presents Ends With The Sea
FIFI projects NYC first show of 2010 titled "Ends With The Sea" - January 23, 2010 - FIFI projects
Park West Gallery Winter Collection
Fine artwork, sports memorabilia, Japanese woodcuts, animation art and designer jewelry featured. - January 23, 2010 - Park West Gallery
iGavel Presents Ceramics & Works of Art from The Gardiner Museum & Other Owners, Now Live on iGavel.com Until February 2nd, 2010
iGavel is pleased to present Ceramics & Works of Art from The Gardiner Museum & Other Owners. The auction is ongoing through February 2nd, 2010 at www.iGavel.com. There will be a live exhibition at the iGavel Gallery, in New York City, on Monday through Friday, January 25-29 from 10am to 5pm. The gallery is located at 229 East 120th Street, in New York City. - January 22, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.