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iGavel Auctions Associate Seller Nye & Company Launches Large Sale of Fine & Decorative Arts
The Nye & Company auction consists of some 680 lots that are live now through October 6th, 2010 on www.igavelauctions.com. The auction, which includes Fine and Decorative Arts, Silver, Photographs, Jewelry, Rugs and Carpets spanning the 18th-20th centuries, is made up primarily of estate property that is diverse and new to the marketplace. - September 24, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
Park West Gallery Founder Albert Scaglione Honored by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Park West Gallery Donates Sports Memorabilia to Support the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Park West Foundation - September 22, 2010 - Park West Gallery
"La Taccon Arte" Art Studio Announces the Birth of the "Critical Meditavism"
A new art movement. - September 19, 2010 - "La Taccon Arte" Art Studio
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts Photography Exhibition “Fotoseptembre”
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts “Fotoseptembre,” an art photography exhibition and sale for Laura McKenzie, Cindy Morawski, Irena Bowren, Stella Marroquin, Jean Longone, and Scott Jarisch. The exhibit will run through the month of September. - September 17, 2010 - 764 West Art Gallery
Carlton Hobbs Announces Fall Acquisitions on View
Carlton Hobbs, the leading specialist in museum quality 17th-19th century British and Continental furniture and decorative arts, has announced that a new selection of rare furniture, paintings and objects, will be on view for the first time at his New York gallery, the former Vanderbilt mansion,... - September 15, 2010 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
Art For Progress Presents "Fashion Interaction," Shopping Party and Showroom Event
AFP will present “Fashion Interaction," in NYC on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 featuring 19 "under-the-radar” clothing and accessory designers. The event will consist of a one-day showroom/public retail shopping party, lasting from 11am-9pm. This date coincides with NY Market Week and trade shows, when editors and buyers are making their rounds in NYC, providing designers with both wholesale and retail opportunities. - September 07, 2010 - Art For Progress
Abstract Painter Leslie Tejada Returns to Chicago for Floribunda Show at Gallery KH
Leslie Tejada's Floribunda exhibition opens Friday, September 10, 2010 at Gallery KH in Chicago's River North Arts District. - September 07, 2010 - Gallery KH
Austin Art Space Announces Call to Artists for 6th Annual "12 Buy 12" Holiday Art Show & Sale
What can you create in a 12” x 12” contained format? This show has grown to include international entries, but has stayed true to its founding vision: the best and the brightest and most fun art for the holiday season. The show celebrates the 12th month and the size must be 12”x12.” Entries are open to both 2-D and 3-D artists. The juror for this year is Carl McQueary. October 20 is the entry deadline for the exhibit that runs Nov. 16-Dec. 18, 2010. - September 06, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Park West CARES Initiative Extends Donations
Park West Gallery continues donating apparel to local organizations. - September 03, 2010 - Park West Gallery
"From the Dust" - an Individualized Spectrum
Icosahedron Gallery is pleased to present “From the Dust,” a group exhibition of work from five international artists, Aq Arif, Jos Biviano, Atousa Foroohary, Chrys Roboras, and Sharon Quirke, and three American artists, Nancy Bechtol, Federico Cuesta, and Val Grant. Working within the landscape genre, each of these artists interprets their immediate environment through an individualized spectrum. - August 29, 2010 - Icosahedron Gallery
Chiang Mai Thailand's Newest Photographic Web Site Launch
Enter the exotic and exquisite world of "Inside The Kaleidoscope;" Chiang Mai Thailand's newest photographic web site: www.howardweiner.com. - August 27, 2010 - Inside The Kaleidoscope
overstockArt.com Named to the Inc. 500|5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Leading Online Art Gallery Ranks 55th in the Retail Category and 1,106th Overall - August 26, 2010 - overstockArt.com
Underwater Reflections: Investment Manager's Grinning Shark, Charitable Endeavors Featured on Seattle KING 5 TV's Evening Magazine
Bruce Yates is an investment manager by day, but it is his hobby - underwater photography, under the moniker Underwater Reflections - that has been receiving attention lately. On August 18, 2010, he and his photography were featured on Evening Magazine, produced by King 5 TV, Seattle's NBC... - August 22, 2010 - UnderwaterReflections.com
Antique City Maps Gaining Ground in the Vintage Map Market
City maps are an emerging segment of the growing collectible antique map market. Once dismissed as an afterthought, vintage maps of today’s largest metropolises are increasingly in demand, according to Jason Miklian at Miklian Antiquarian Maps. - August 12, 2010 - Miklian Antiquarian Maps
Park West Gallery Donates Over 3,500 Items of New Clothing to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Grace Centers of Hope will receive more than 600 pieces of merchandise on August 13 - August 11, 2010 - Park West Gallery
Tibet Arts Launches New Collection of High-Quality Healing and Meditational Supplies
Tibet Arts are proud to present its new and one-of-a-kind, unique gift items which help the user heal oneself from within. In today’s world where everyone is running and working 24*7 to make a living these new meditational items provide you with treatments which heal and provide energy to... - August 09, 2010 - Tibet Arts
Park West Gallery Co-Sponsors Benefit for Kids
Art and Bachelor/Bachelorette Charity Auction Raises Money for Back-to-School Supplies - August 06, 2010 - Park West Gallery
The Art of Giving Back
Park West Gallery Supports Community Organizations with Clothing Donations. - July 31, 2010 - Park West Gallery
Sketch Maven and Backroom Comics Podcast Partner to Give Comic Book Fans a Winning Combination
Backroom Comics, one of the best sites for comic blogs and podcasts, is partnering with Sketch Maven, one of the best sites for original comic art, to bring fans a chance to win free artwork, read great interviews, and more. - July 29, 2010 - Sketch Maven, Inc.
iGavel Auctions Associate Seller Litchfield County Auctions’ Summer Sale Delivers Strong Results
A July 14th Sale by Litchfield County Auctions of American furniture, folk art, decorations and paintings as well as European antiques and fine art produced enthusiastic bidding across a variety of collecting categories. The total for this sale was close to a half million dollars. Close to 2,300... - July 28, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
BlendNewYork Clothing Boutique Eco-Fashion Sale Starts Now
Now through Saturday... Take 30% Off All c.marchuska Eco-Fashion Sustainable clothing is for today's trendsetting, socially-conscious woman. Eco-fashion is one of the most compelling topics in fashion today. Simply put, the term “eco-fashion” refers to stylized clothing that uses... - July 27, 2010 - BlendNewYork, Inc.
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell to Make a Special Keith Whitley Presentation at the 2011 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Artist to The Stars, Corey Frizzell has been personally invited by Robert Lawson, Executive Director of the KY Music Hall of Fame and Museum, for a special presentation during the up-coming 2011 KY Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in honor of the late Keith Whitley. The red carpet event will... - July 22, 2010 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Career Changer Attempts Transitions to the Arts in Sour Economy
A Texas artist leaps from teaching to start his own art business during hard financial times. Responsible for a family of five, he wrestles with whether to fall back to what he knows, or to continue on with his artwork. - July 20, 2010 - Grant Artistry
Abstract Artists Deborah T. Colter and Charlotte Foust Exhibit New Paintings at Gallery KH
Artists Colter and Foust bring mixed media paintings to a new level at Gallery KH in Chicago opening July 23, 2010. - July 20, 2010 - Gallery KH
Christie’s Great Estates Continues Expansion in Italy with a New Affiliate in Milan
Broker Immobiliare Joins World’s Leading International Network of Luxury Real Estate Specialists. - July 18, 2010 - Christie's International Real Estate
Christie’s Great Estates Expands Into Scandinavia with a New Affiliate in Sweden
Residence Fastighetsmäkleri Joins World’s Leading International Network of Luxury Real Estate Specialists. - July 18, 2010 - Christie's International Real Estate
Park West Gallery Announces New Artist Testimonial Series
Artists Discuss Their Experience with Park West Gallery - July 17, 2010 - Park West Gallery
‘Ultra’ Exhibition at The Colomb Art Gallery, London
Represented internationally and established in their artistic fields, The Colomb Art Gallery hosts a notable collaboration of achieving artists. - July 16, 2010 - Colomb Art
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts Scott Jarisch – Framing for Resale Seminar “Who's Afraid of Custom Framing” on Sept 11, 2010
The Gallery at 764 West and the Schultz Area Artz Council hosts “Who's Afraid of Custom Framing,” a seminar on framing for resale by Scott Jarisch on September 11 at 10:00 AM. - July 11, 2010 - 764 West Art Gallery
Park West Gallery Launches Marc Chagall Website
Features works from the Bible, the Fables of Fontaine, and Daphnis & Chloe - July 10, 2010 - Park West Gallery
$14,000.00 Painting by Southern Artist Maggie Hasbrouck is Up for Grabs
Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi, Faith Hill, Dennis Quaid and Courtney Cox Arquette all own an original Maggie Hasbrouck and now you can too. Hasbrouck is offering up her painting “Joy Spills Over” to the first person who cracks the code in her newly released book “TREASURE Twenty One Paintings and a Key.” - July 09, 2010 - Maggie Hasbrouck
Art Website for International Artists, ArtFortune.com, Launches in Scottsdale, Arizona
New internet art resource is debuting this month attracting online art lovers by providing a one-stop source for everyone from the casual museum visitor to the serious art collector. - July 08, 2010 - ArtFortune
Tampa Artist Releases Select Works
Tampa Artist Lorie Fossa releases select works as fine art poster prints. Today, mixed-media Artist Lorie Fossa added four fine art poster prints to her recently launched on-line store. Fossa said, “today is an important day for me and for the fans of my work, I have been working towards... - July 04, 2010 - Art by Lorie Fossa
The Rock & Roll Emporium Will be Hosting the "Tales of a Ratt" Book Release Party on Sunday, August 1st, with Legendary Drummer Bobby Blotzer of Ratt
Tickets will be made available at the Rock & Roll Emporium for $35 starting Thursday, July 1st. Included with the purchase of a ticket will be: Personalized signed copy of his newly released biography “Tales of a Ratt” with an 8x10 photo, a Q&A session and a chance to win two tickets & backstage passes to be Bobby’s guest for the Ratt performance later that evening at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, CA with special guests Dokken. - July 02, 2010 - The Rock and Roll Emporium
Floren Fine Art, Publisher of Sue Macartney-Snape, the Saturday Telegraph's Illustrator: Macartney-Snape Illustrates the Henley Royal Regatta
Sue Macartney-Snape, one of the country's foremost illustrators, produces a unique artwork as a celebration of the true spirit of Henley Royal Regatta. Sue Macartney Snape's work is published by Floren Fine Art Ltd. - July 01, 2010 - Floren Fine Art Ltd
Tribute Images Releases The Night Shift, an Artistic Tribute to the Immortals of Entertainment.
Tribute Images, Inc. today announced that it has released for sale a unique image paying homage to several legendary cultural icons. - June 27, 2010 - Tribute Images, Inc.
Renowned Tampa Artist Launch On-Line Art Store
Renowned Tampa Bay Artist & Illustrator, Lorie Fossa has just launched a new on-line contemporary-mixed-media Art Store. Fossa said, when asked what her forte is, responded, “I specialize in creating illustrations and subliminal images that have captivated a large audience by way of... - June 26, 2010 - Art by Lorie Fossa
Sandra Lee Gallery Presents 'Clouds and Abstractions" Featuring Donna McGinnis
Sandra Lee Gallery is proud to announce its exhibition for July, entitled "Clouds and Abstractions" and featuring Bay Area artist Donna McGinnis. Exhibition dates: July 6-28, 2010. An opening reception will be held Thursday, July 8, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. - June 26, 2010 - Sandra Lee Gallery
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts Schertz Area Artz Council – Art and Craft Show, “HeiB Art Fest”
The Gallery at 764 West Hosts “HeiB Art Fest,” a outdoor art and craft show for the Schertz Area Artz Council, running from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday August 21. - June 25, 2010 - 764 West Art Gallery
iGavel Auctions Online Sale of Charlotte & Don Smith Collection of Ruhstaller & Buffalo Brewery Advertising Sells 100%
iGavel Auctions associate seller from Sacremento California, Witherell’s Art and Antiques, auction ended on May 18th, 2010. This auction had great results achieving 100% of it’s lots sold. - June 25, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
"His Story," an Exhibition of Mixed Media Works by Indian Artist Hindol Brahmbhatt
India based artist Hindol presents new large scale multimedia paintings depicting portraits of influential artists from times past. Hindol's "painterly installations" are incisive commentaries of perception and experience. - June 21, 2010 - Tamarind Art
LOST Island Map Poster Sales Are Off the Charts at Imagekind
Imagekind.com, the leader in user-generated on-demand printing, today announced that sales of the LOST Island map poster titled Geography of LOST: Retrospective by member artist Jonah Adkins, are trending extremely strong. “The Geography of LOST: Retrospective is the result of a four year... - June 20, 2010 - Imagekind, Inc
overstockArt.com Reveals Father’s Favorites: Top 10 Oil Paintings for Father’s Day
List Names Top 10 Most Popular Oil Paintings Bought by Dads – Edward Hopper’s Famous Painting, Night Hawks, Tops the Chart. - June 16, 2010 - overstockArt.com
Eaton S. Lothrop, Jr. Photographic Collection at Auction Now Live on iGavelAuctions.com Until June 30th, 2010
iGavel Auctions is pleased to announce Everard & Company’s auction of one of the largest collections of cameras in private hands. The Eaton S. Lothrop, Jr. photographic collection will be sold online until June 30th, 2010 on iGavelAuctions.com. - June 16, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
"What Texas Means to Me" 2nd Annual Art Awards Show at Austin Art Space Selects 40 Diverse Works from Inside and Outside the State
Austin Art Space announced the selection of artwork to be featured in its second annual juried awards show and exhibit focused on everything Texas, entitled ‘What Texas Means to Me’ running July 2 – August 28, 2010. The show’s theme is built entirely upon artists’ impressions of any aspect of Texas’ past, present or future. The final 40 art pieces were chosen from over 150 entries. The juror for this year’s show was well-known Austin artist Phillip Wade. - June 16, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Artist to the Stars, Corey Frizzell to Appear on Nashville’s TV Show, “Music, Music, Music” Hosted By Michelle Rae
Artist to The Stars, Corey Frizzell will be appearing on the Nashville based TV show “Music, Music, Music” hosted by Michelle Rae to speak about his new projects and the experience of dealing with a child battling cancer. The Michelle Rae’s Music, Music, Music show features... - June 12, 2010 - Visual Artist Corey Frizzell
Style Cube Publishes New Limited Edition Art by Laurance Blackwell
The Style Cube Art Publisher and Gallery has released new Limited Edition art by British artist Laurance Blackwell as part of its Summer 2010 collection. Laurance's work comprises a range of abstract canvases inspired by music and sounds. - June 11, 2010 - Style Cube Ltd
Park West Gallery Launches Joan Miro Website
Features galleries of artwork, biography, and insight into the motivations of an artistic genius - June 10, 2010 - Park West Gallery
Artists Patrick Adams & Peter Hoffer to Showcase New Paintings at Gallery KH in Chicago
Surfaces: Patrick Adams & Peter Hoffer Opens at Gallery KH Friday, June 4, 5-8PM. - June 01, 2010 - Gallery KH
Flixtime Expands Custom Video Creation Capabilities
Fotolia’s latest product: Flixtime is taking aim at major competitors by re-launching www.flixtime.com. Create free, custom HD videos with new upgrades: image highlighting, presentation speed control, text integration, and voiceover capabilities. - May 27, 2010 - Fotolia