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The Artist Jay Lonewolf’s Provocative, Politically-Charged Series "Wall Street Manifesto" to be Featured in a One-Man Show Presented by Cummings Design Group
John Cummings of Cummings Design Group will showcase Jay Lonewolf in a one-man exhibition this Friday, June 26 in Ft. Lauderdale. Don’t miss the high voltage, contemporary work. Lonewolf will exhibit his largest collection of politically-charged work to date. A collection of 27 pieces –... - June 24, 2009 - Jay Lonewolf
Opening Reception for Like Cats and Dogs
What: Gallery Reception and fundraiser featuring works from faculty and students from Miami International University of Art & Design, surrounding universities and local artists. Handmade ceramic multi-use tiles will be available for $10.00 each with all proceeds going to two local "no... - June 24, 2009 - Miami International University of Art & Design
Banksy Canvas Prints from Four Blank Walls
Four Blank Walls is having a massive sale with up to 70% off all of their Banksy canvas prints and perspex wall art prints. - June 22, 2009 - Four Blank Walls
Originalbirdart.com Expands the Selection of Artwork to Include Artist for All Over the World
Originalbirdart.com brings together available artwork from artists from Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Idaho, Canada and, in recent months, worldwide. The focus area for talented and accomplished artists was originally the Midwest, but now there is no restriction. The artist's actual artwork may be in their homes and studios, or on display in galleries and shows. - June 21, 2009 - Originalbirdart
Studio Art Direct Creates an Art Collection for Happy Valley City Hall That Honors the Past and Celebrates the Future
Combining historic photographs, original paintings, and limited editions by local artists, Studio Art Direct created a City Hall art collection that honors the past and celebrates modern art. - June 18, 2009 - Studio Art Direct
Arquati USA: "Rio" Frames "Hope," the Photographic Artwork by Eric Olson
The great photographer from Pennsylvania chose an Arquati Usa picture frame for his shot, winner of the Second Prize at the 81st Annual Invitational Juried Exhibition of the Art Association of Harrisburg. - June 18, 2009 - Arquati USA
Models from Icon Model Management in Toronto - Modeling for Totem Fashion Show in Toronto
Icon Model Management Inc., is a unique and innovative full-service "management agency" based in Toronto. - June 17, 2009 - Icon Model Management
City of Southfield Declares "Park West Gallery Day" on June 15
Park West's 40 years of bringing art to the world as one of Southfield's most successful companies is recognized. - June 17, 2009 - Park West Gallery
Author Proposes Ways of Getting Rid of Tobacco Addiction in Self Published Book
100 Ways to Quit Smoking enumerates how a person can gradually stop tobacco addiction. - June 14, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Small Montana School Raises Money to Buy Their Painted Buffalo from Herd in West Yellowstone, Montana
“Every May since 1974, Arlee Montana’s 8th grade biology class has camped for 5 days in Yellowstone to experience the Park’s rich offerings of landscape, geology and wildlife.” This is the inscription found on the painted buffalo “Sunrise to Sunset in Yellowstone” created by Arlee artist Janet McGahan. This year on the way to Yellowstone, Ken Hill’s eighth grade class stopped to see their buffalo. Once home, they began raising money to purchase their painted buffalo in an August auction. - June 13, 2009 - West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
Prized in America, Banned in Arabia
Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East was named Biography of the Year by the Benjamin Franklin Awards 2009, only to be banned in Saudi Arabia. Selwa Press publisher Tim Barger shares his comments on book banning in the kingdom. - June 12, 2009 - Selwa Press
Everard & Company to Hold Online Auction June 11th-30th on iGavel.com
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 from June 11th-30th at www.iGavel.com. - June 12, 2009 - iGavel, Inc.
Award-Winning Artist Oscar Peterson to Display Portrait
The Paper Mill Playhouse, June 10 through July 12, 2009, Reception: June 15, 2009, 4:00 to 6:00 pm - June 11, 2009 - oscarpetersonportraits.com
Artists Join Forces to Raise Money for the Homeless
Artists in Longmont, Colorado have created a project to raise funds for the Outreach United Resource Center (OUR Center). The OUR Center works with people in need in the St. Vrain region, to move them toward self-sufficiency. In today’s economic climate, these clients’ needs go far... - June 11, 2009 - Gaynor Nelson
Art After Dark Sparks "Inner-Artist"
Erie Art Museum offers a la’carte art class. - June 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Art Buyers Going Ahead in Recession
A good time for artists to build collectors circles, make art easy to acquire - June 10, 2009 - Art Marketing Reports
The New Courses of Art, Fashion and Design at School Leonardo da Vinci of Florence
All information about the original courses of drawing, painting, fashion and design offered by the Leonardo da Vinci School in Florence, school specialized in Italian language teaching to foreign students. - June 08, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Michael Godard Appearance at Gallery 100 June 27th 5:00pm-9:00pm
Oh My God-Ard! Extra Extra Read all about it! The Olive Man Cometh! to Gallery 100 / The Thoughtfulness Shop on June 27th. - June 07, 2009 - The Thoughtfulness Shop
Author Reveals Biography of Waldorf-Astoria Hotels in Self Published Book
Ward Morehouse gave life to his book Waldorf-Astoria and told tales of being a resident for years. - June 07, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher
Park West Gallery Summer Collection
Fine artwork, designer jewelry, Japanese woodcuts and sports memorabilia featured - June 05, 2009 - Park West Gallery
Unique Exhibition of North Korean Paintings at the Nha Trang Sea Festival in Vietnam
For the first time ever North Korean paintings will be shown in Vietnam at an art exhibition during the Nha Trang Sea Festival. The festival is expected to attract large numbers of visitors from Vietnam and other Asian as well as Western countries and will be held from June 6 - 12. With more than... - June 05, 2009 - Pyongyang-painters.com
Rémi Salin’s Abstracts Turn Paint Strokes Into Images at Agora Gallery's French Perspective
Moody works that cause the viewer to stop and ponder their significance typify the art of Rémi Salin. There is no clear subject matter here. Rather, there are abstract designs so intricate that on first glance the viewer believes they are indeed concrete images. - June 05, 2009 - Agora Gallery
‘What Texas Means to Me’ Annual Art Awards Show Selects 37 Diverse Works from Inside and Outside the State
Austin Art Space announced the selection of paintings to be featured in its first annual juried exhibit focused on everything Texas, entitled ‘What Texas Means to Me’ running July 10 – August 22, 2009. The show’s theme is built entirely upon artists’ impressions of any... - June 04, 2009 - Austin Art Space
Two Outdoor Exhibitions of Sculptures by Michael Joseph Hibbard
Michael Joseph Hibbard will exhibit his large-scale metal sculptures this June in two outdoor exhibitions. A solo exhibition of eight works by Hibbard will be held at Griffis Sculpture Park in Ashford Hollow, New York, with an opening reception held on June 20 at 2pm. The exhibition will run... - June 04, 2009 - Michael Joseph Hibbard
Mexican Artist Luis Iga to Help Miami Women in Need by Donating Photography
The event will be held at the Offices of K & L | Gates in Miami, FL on Thursday June 4th from 6:30-8:30p.m. EDT. - June 03, 2009 - Deliverance, LLC
Mignonette Yin Cheng, Honore Lee & Carol Stewart to Have Group Show at Gallery KH in Chicago
Chicago's Gallery KH presents Still Life: A Group Show featuring the diverse artists Mignonette Yin Cheng, Honore Lee & Carol Stewart - June 01, 2009 - Gallery KH
The Print Club of Albany Fine Art Exhibition
Park West Gallery Exhibition Displayed at Fulton Street Gallery. - May 31, 2009 - Park West Gallery
Take a Mid-Day Art Break & “Make”
Enjoy your lunch hour at the Erie Art Museum - May 30, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
American Impressionism: Paintings from the Phillips Collection
Works by Childe Hassam, Maurice Prendergast, Augustus Vincent Tack, and John Henry Twachtman, are among other American Masters who compose some of this exhibition’s highlights. These artists’ works were among the earliest acquisitions of The Phillips Collection, established in 1921 as America's first museum of modern art. The exhibition opens at the New Mexico Museum of Art on June 5, 2009 and runs through September 13, 2009. - May 28, 2009 - New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Artist Nathalie Kyrou Presents Spatal'eau a Solo Painting on the Theme of Water and the Environment. 15% Proceeds Go to Charity. 9 June- 9 July 09, Cyprus. kyrou.com.
Nathalie Kyrou’s artwork in this exhibition is a reminder of the importance of the world’s most valuable substance: water. Spatal’eau - as the name suggests - brings attention to the serious issue of water (eau) wastage (spatalo in greek). Each piece of art has been designed with a focus on the theme of water and its importance to us, as well as what the effects of water shortage, exacerbated by its wastage, will have on our environment. For more info check Press Release or visit www.kyrou.com. - May 28, 2009 - www.kyrou.com
Wanda Pépin Selected as Study Artist by School near Manchester, England
Wanda Pépin, an internationally acclaimed and collected contemporary artist currently living in the south part of Oregon, USA, has been selected as a study artist by South Chadderton School in Manchester, England. Chosen as a favored artist by the students and because of her impressive online presence, Pépin is now inspiring these children throughout the year in their art classes. - May 27, 2009 - Timeless Fashion and Art
Smashed Ink: New Arts and Entertainment Magazine Beta Preview Online
Smashed Ink Magazine is a new online publication featuring fiction, music, art, photography, food, commentary,and features. - May 27, 2009 - Smashed Ink Magazine
George Rodez Exhibits at Casa Bacardi Alongside Cuban Masters
Center for a Free Cuba and Total Bank presented an exhibit of works by Cuban Masters Jose Maria Mijares and Hector Molne, along with contemporary artists Vicente Dopico-Lerner and George Rodez and sculptor Rafael Consuegra on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Casa Bacardi, 1531 Brescia Avenue,... - May 22, 2009 - George Rodez
Lost Treasure Rediscovered: Chinese Imperial Bamboo Brushpot Mounted as a Lamp Sells for a Record $126,000 at iGavel.com
On May 12, a recently rediscovered lost Chinese Imperial Bamboo Brushpot, which had been mounted as a lamp, was sold for a record price at iGavel.com. The brushpot, complete with a long inscription and scene depicting the cultivation of cotton, had been mounted as a lamp sometime in the first half... - May 21, 2009 - iGavel, Inc.
Lincoln Distributors Carries the Latest Dichroic Glass
Lincoln Distributors, art glass wholesaler, carries the latest dichroic glass products from CBS, DichroMagic and World Glass. Their expanded selection of scrap glass packs makes dichroic glass extremely affordable for glass and jewelry artisans facing tough economical times. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Professional Glass Artisan Makes a Professional Glass Frit Maker
Lincoln Distributors is proud to be the exclusive provider of the Frit Maker Pro. Designed by the company’s own Marko Boyer, the Frit Maker Pro is easy and comfortable to use and relies less on physical assertion. It is ideal for professional glass artisans who prefer to make their own glass frit from their scrap glass. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Printalot.org – A New Supplies and Software Source for Those People Who "Print a lot"
Incartek has launched a fourth website, printalot.org designed to meet the supplies needs of customers with larger volume graphic printing loads. Main products include a vast range of archival and digital papers from Innova, Olmec, EcoRag and Tetenal as well as album and scrapbook products, ink,... - May 20, 2009 - OPUS Albums (div of Ink Cartridge Technologies Ltd)
Bailout Package for Artists Battling Economic Crisis
Artists have to bail themselves out of every economic crisis. It is tougher now than ever to sell fine art. Artists who make a living making art never have it easy, even in the best of times. Artist Career Training is helping the cause with “Artist Money Matters – Taking Charge of your Bottom Line” created by artist Pat Fiorello. The mission is to help artists identify what may be holding them back; get clear on their current financial reality; develop a realistic plan for getting income. - May 20, 2009 - Artist Career Training
Park West Gallery Launches Rembrandt and Picasso Websites
Fine artwork created by the 'Old Masters' extensively featured. - May 20, 2009 - Park West Gallery
The Return of the LVSK8- Summer Group Shows Begin with a Little Kitsch
Henri & Odette is pleased to announce its first summer exhibition, and group show featuring a massive collection of Las Vegas’ fine and commercial artists together in one room with their respective 31 inches or in other words, a blank skateboard deck. - May 20, 2009 - Henri & Odette
New Exhibit and New Artists at Green House Gallery: "Enter the Woods"
On June 13, the Green House Gallery opens its “Enter the Woods” show with four guest artists, featuring Gulf Coast landscapes and diverse woodland themes, as well as mixed-media pieces highlighting wood, fiber, ceramics and metal. - May 20, 2009 - Green House Gallery
Scott J. Menaul Commissioned for Signature Place
Scott J. Menaul (http://menaul-art.com) has been commissioned to create his captivating abstract artwork for St. Petersburg’s most fascinating architectural addition, Signature Place. Both unparalleled examples of Innovative artistry. - May 17, 2009 - Menaul Fine Art
Summer Fun at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, is offering art programs for children and adults of all ages this summer. Beginning on June 5, programs and classes such as Art Camp and Drawing for Young People start for the summer session. Programs last one to ten weeks and are available to beginners as... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Art Classes for Beginners, Advanced Artists
The Erie Art Museum offers art classes and workshops for children and adults year-round. Beginning on June 15, the Museum offers classes ranging from Beginning Digital Photography to African Drum and Dance. Classes are available to beginners and more experience artists and are offered in quarterly... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
London-based Artist Cristina Rodriguez to Feature Work in United in Art Exhibition at Agora Gallery
"I choose deliberately to see the extraordinary in the ordinary, to see the magic instead of the horror, to aim for peace and harmony instead of ugliness and sadness. I choose to give something positive and enlightening to my fellow human beings and I choose to give it through my beautiful paintings." -Cristina Rodriguez - May 16, 2009 - Agora Gallery
Architectural Renderings at Competitive Prices
With a four year experience in completing over 100 3D architectural projects, Archmania offers competitive prices, especially in todays recession. Along with providing high-quality renderings. - May 15, 2009 - Archmania.com
Arts in Bloom
Artist and author artwalk organized by the Solana Beach Art Association and co-founder Diane Y. Welch - May 15, 2009 - Diane Y. Welch
Cintas Foundation Announces the 2009 Cintas Foundation Visual Arts Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumously) to Ana Mendieta
Ana Mendieta (Nov. 18, 1948 – Sept. 8, 1985) is recognized for her pioneering work in performance-based art and land art. - May 15, 2009 - ciants foundation inc
The Cintas Foundation Announces Three Finalists for the 2009 – 2010 Brandon Fradd Award in Music Composition
The award has been granted to many artists who have gone on to play an influential role in the development of their disciplines. - May 15, 2009 - ciants foundation inc
BECA gallery Presents 12 x 12 x 122 on June 6, 2009 Through July 3, 2009
BECA gallery is pleased to present its Summer 2009 exhibition titled: ’12 x 12 x 122’ from June 6 – July 3, 2009. In an unusual twist on what appears to be a traditional, if not somewhat restrictive Call to Artists, BECA gallery will present ’12 x 12 x 122’, an... - May 14, 2009 - BECA gallery