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South Florida Museum Announces New Political Exhibit, Vote For Me! Vote For Me! The Marketing of Presidential Campaigns August 28 - November 25, 2012
Vintage and rare Presidential campaign materials will be on display at the South Florida Museum in the Curator’s Choice on the 2nd Floor, August 28 - November 25, 2012 in the new exhibit, Vote For Me! Vote For Me! - August 10, 2012 - South Florida Museum
August Film lineup for FILM at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum FILM series continues. - August 05, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
RETINAL DISPLACEMENT by Naomi Campbell Explores the Dualities of Reality
RETINAL DISPLACEMENT, an exhibition of new works by Canadian-born artist Naomi Campbell exploring the alternate realities stemming from the merging worlds of the virtual and actual states - August 04, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival Reveals Line-Up Headliner Talent to Include Lee Konitz Trio and Red Baraat
The Annual Erie Art Museum’s Blues & Jazz Festival returns to Frontier Park to celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5, 2012. For two days and two nights, Frontier Park comes alive with what has proven itself to be the region’s most dynamic... - August 03, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Summer Grid: a Relational Project by Quintín Rivera-Toro
Part of an on going series of interventions – and in the spirit of relational esthetics – SUMMER GRID is a platform for social engagement as its own form of a visual art experience. - August 03, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Table Fights 2012 Returns to Providence with Fully Automated, Remote Controlled, Fighting Tables by Local Artists
Table Fights 2012 is a furniture performance art event that features fully automated, remote controlled, fighting tables that compete for “ultimate supremacy in a splinter thirsty showdown of furniture mayhem.” This year, Table Fights founders Shaun Bullens, Annie Evelyn and artist Cara Blaine seek to engage more local artists who may not otherwise have experimented with electronic media or had the opportunity to showcase their work in a performance setting. - August 02, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Gnani Arts Pte Ltd Presents Performances at The Asian Prom Opening Preview Featuring Senior Performers in Singapore
Performances at the Exhibition Opening Preview of The Asian Prom: Dances of Asia in Visual Art. Free Admission. - August 01, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts
IAMTHEINTERNET: A Farewell Letter to Providence by Diana Joy to World Premiere at Yellow Peril Gallery
Shot in Rhode Island and Vermont, IAMTHEINTERNET introduces audiences to a familiar friend, a “ubiquitous technobeast” known as The Internet, who absentmindedly consumes while a helpless youth loses a sense of self in the engagement process. - August 01, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Gnani Arts Pte Ltd Presents a Very Special Exhibition The Asian Prom: Dances of Asia in Visual Art Featuring International Artists
This exhibition will feature elucidating paintings depicting various dance forms of Asia, by 6 accomplished artists who hail from France, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and India. - July 22, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts
Community Art Project Captures Bay Culture at July 28 Chesapeake Folk Festival
“Stepping Out of the Boat” is the theme of a special community art project highlighting the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) July 28 Chesapeake Folk Festival in St. Michaels, MD. The hands-on sculpture project is partially sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, with... - July 15, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
LET GO: Moment in Movement by James Starkman Captures Soaring Parkour Artists Mid-Flight
Serendipitous photographic journey of James Starkman as he followed a group of Parkour practitioners (known as traceurs) training in various urban environments in and around New York City. - July 04, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Art Class in Singapore at The Gallery of Gnani Arts (Step-by-Step Guidance)
Oil Painting Classes at Orchard by artist P. Gnana. Suitable for beginners. Step-by-step guidance. - June 20, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts
Justus Cotterill Exhibit on Display at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum announces a new exhibit, Justus Cotterill: The Sway, on view June 1 through September 1, 2012 in the Ronald E. Holstein Gallery. The show centers on the artist’s depictions of young adulthood which, in his words are, “all about staying young for as long as you... - June 10, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
VISIBLE FORCE: Explosive-Formed Investigations Through Process and Steel by Rodrigo Nava at Yellow Peril Gallery
Nava's Explosive-Formed Investigations through Process and Steel turns our common read of steel into one quite foreign. - June 08, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Erie Art Museum to Participate in Blue Star Museums
EAM is one of more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense. - May 27, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night: It’s Like Speed Dating for Art Lovers
Explore Erie’s vibrant arts scene at Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, June 15 from 7:00 until 10:00 p.m., Erie’s after-hours celebration of art and culture. The Erie Art Museum and eleven independent galleries open their doors after hours for visitors to explore the city’s... - May 27, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Chesapeake Folk Festival Celebrates Bay’s Hidden Treasures This July 28
Come to St. Michaels on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and discover the Chesapeake’s hidden gems from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, July 28 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) 5th Annual Chesapeake Folk Festival. This celebration of the Bay’s people, arts, work, and bounty... - May 24, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Erie Art Museum to Launch New Film Series Curated by Filmmaker John C. Lyons
Erie Art Museum will host summer film series downtown on Wednesday evenings starting June 6. - May 17, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Will Celebrate the Diversity of the City at Summer Fundraiser
The Erie Art Museum’s summer fundraiser, pARTy on the Patio, is back for the second year, this time celebrating a “Summer in the City” theme. The “urban garden” party is scheduled for Friday, June 29th from 7 to 11 p.m. on the Museum’s 5th Street patio. Last... - May 17, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Oil Painting Courses at Gnani Arts - Foundation & Advanced
The Gallery of Gnani Arts presents you with two significant art courses: Oil Painting Foundation Course, and Advanced Oil Painting Course. - May 16, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts
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
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
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
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
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
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
"Sheep-ish" Performers Visit LI Children's Museum on First US Tour
Canada's CORPUS dance theater has performed around the world and now they are ready for their first US Tour. Known for combining dance, performance art and slapstick, the company brings its signature piece, Les motuons (The Sheep) to US audiences. Observe a strange and hilarious universe as CORPUS enacts the results of their carefully studied overview of sheep behavior. During the interactive piece audiences will observe daily activities such as shearing, feeding and milking. Unforgettable. - April 15, 2012 - Long Island Children's Museum
Mountains of Minerals - Mariposa Mineral and Gem Show Sat/Sun Apr 14/15
Once again, Mariposa, the Gateway to Yosemite and home to the California State Gem and Mineral Collection hosts its annual gem and mineral show. This year's theme is Mountains of Minerals and many exhibitors and volunteers will help illustrate this theme. Open to all the public it is in the Fairgrounds where the museum is located. Visit the museum at the same time and see the Fricot Nugget - the largest existing gold nugget in the world. - April 12, 2012 - California State Mining & Mineral Museum
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
Marking Art in the 21st Century: Art and Technology
The Erie Art Museum, Edinboro University and the StARTup Incubator will host two arts entrepreneurs in a conversation entitled Making Art in the 21st Century, Friday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum’s Multipurpose Room. Tim Cynova serves as Deputy Director of Fractured Atlas, a... - March 29, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Ancient Mayan Pottery Unearthed in Georgia, New Research Reveals
A researcher at LostWorlds.org has announced the discovery of Mayan glyphs, the symbols used to write the Mayan language, on 2,000 year old pottery unearthed in the state of Georgia. - March 18, 2012 - LostWorlds.org
CBMM Opens New Tugboat Exhibit April 21
“Push and Pull: Life on Chesapeake Tugboats,” opens as a new exhibit on Saturday, April 21 in the Steamboat Building of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD. The Chesapeake is a highway for tugs and barges, and for the large ships aided by tugs in port. The... - March 08, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Beyond the Art: Life Experiences Before and After Japanese American Internment Camps
Precious Vida Yamaguchi, professor of communication at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA, will present a talk Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum. Her presentation will focus on Japanese Americans' narratives and life experiences before, during and after World War II Internment... - March 07, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Call for Artists: Bike Rack Project
Erie area artists are invited to submit designs for bike racks to be installed throughout the community. The first phase of the project will focus on downtown Erie, where at least 40 bike racks will be installed during summer 2012. Artists may submit designs in two categories: 1) Factory... - March 04, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
BODY PRESENCE: Material and Response by Flynn Grinnan at Yellow Peril Gallery
Sculptures in BODY PRESENCE Aim to Offer an Embodiment of Reflection: on Art, on Process, and on Being Human - March 03, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 89th Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 89th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 21 through July 8, 2012 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie are invited to enter works not previously... - March 02, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Lip Service West Fundraiser Brings Back Bay Area’s Biggest Authors for a Rollicking Night of Literature and Music
On Friday, March 9, 2012, Lip Service West is hosting its biggest event yet, bringing back the hottest names in Bay Area literature. - March 01, 2012 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Gallery Night is Seven Venues in One; Night Museum and Independent Galleries Open Their Doors Late
Explore Erie’s vibrant arts scene on Friday, March 16 from 7-10 p.m. at this after-hours celebration of art and culture, featuring exhibition openings, artist meet & greets and demos, and refreshments at the Erie Art Museum and independent galleries throughout the city. All gallery events... - February 29, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum to Launch New Film Series Curated by Filmmaker John C. Lyons
A brand new initiative this summer, FILM at the Erie Art Museum is scheduled for Wednesday evenings starting at 8 p.m. in the Museum’s Multipurpose Room. A kick-off event will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in collaboration with the recently established non-profit, the Film Society of... - February 25, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Botticelli in Bucks County – Uffizi’s "Offering of the Angels" Comes to Michener Art Museum in Doylestown
What: For the first time ever, a selection of 45 paintings and tapestries from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, is coming to the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa. When: April 21, 2012 through August 10, 2012. Where: The James A. Michener Art Museum is located at 138... - February 23, 2012 - The James A. Michener Museum
The Moral Dimension of Climate Change and What to do About It
Dr. Donald Brown, Associate Professor of Environmental Ethics, Science, and Law at Penn State University will present a lecture, “Turning Up the Volume on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change,” at the Erie Art Museum, Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m. An audience Q&A will follow. - February 23, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Spring Studio Art Classes Forming at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Spring Semester with registration beginning February 19. All registrations made before March 19 are eligible for a $10 off Early Bird Discount for each class. Spring classes begin the week of March 26 and include a broad range of... - February 21, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Jazz Gurus to Jam in Erie February 19
Members of the Chicago-based Ethnic Heritage Ensemble are no strangers to Erie, and the jazz trio returns Sunday, February 19 at 4pm to deliver a fiery afternoon of jazz on the Museum’s stage. Comprised of internationally renowned percussionist Kahil El’ Zabar, Ernest Kahbeer Dawkins... - February 21, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
STEREO BALANCED: Closing Reception for Todd Jones’ Visual and Aural Art Concept "STEREO BALANCE" at Yellow Peril Gallery
Yellow Peril Gallery to Host STEREO BALANCED, Closing Reception for Todd Jones’ Visual and Aural Art Concept "STEREO BALANCE"; Premiere New Music Video to Conclude Exhibit. - February 20, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Internationally Renowned Choreographers to Perform at the Erie Art Museum
Guggenheim Fellows based in New York City, Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer have toured the world presenting their choreography. Their innovative work developing “video partnering”—the total integration of live performance and video technology—has been acclaimed for exploding... - February 17, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Ancient Walled City Unearthed Off Georgia Coast Revealed at LostWorlds.org
A new web exhibit at LostWorlds.org, an online interactive museum of the American Indian, reveals an ancient walled city unearthed by archaeologists off the Georgia coast which predates the construction of Egypt’s pyramids. Known as the Sapelo Shell Ring Complex, this ancient city was... - February 09, 2012 - LostWorlds.org
Technology, Innovation and Engagement at the Heart of #occupy Exhibit at Yellow Peril Gallery
#occupy Exhibit to Integrate Art with Technology Such as Augmented Reality Tattoos, Real-Time Tweets Cast Upon Walls, and Chairs with Voices - February 03, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Announces Licensing Agreement with 1000Museums
Frank Lloyd Wright archival reproductions now available at 1000Museums.com. - January 27, 2012 - 1000Museums