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A Solo Exhibition of Robyn Ellenbogen "Opening to You-An Exchange Project," at the inFUSION Gallery, 557 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
The artists solo exhibition features meditative bamboo sculptures created to generate creative interaction with the views. - September 10, 2014 - Robyn Ellenbogen, Fine Artist
Jerry’s Artarama Announces 2014 Art Scholarship
National Fine Art Supplier to Empower One Art Student Through $5000 Scholarship. - September 07, 2014 - Jerry's Artarama
The First Annual NYC Hip Hop Cultural Festival Announced by Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum for May 2015 During "Hip Hop Appreciation Week" with 5 Borough Tour
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum is set to unveil the First Annual NYC Hip Hop Music & Culture Festival coming in May 2015 during Hip Hop Appreciation Week that is a Nationally recognized Hip Hop Holiday. New York City will finally get the respect and admiration from Hip Hop lovers around the world who will tune into the birthplace of Hip Hop in New York City. - September 06, 2014 - Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum
Artlightenment 2014 to Showcase Underwater Visual Artist Christy Lee Rogers
The annual Artlightenment festival which occurs every November at the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville is set to have a pre-show seminar by underwater visual artist Christy Lee Rogers. - September 03, 2014 - Artlightenment
"Mile High, Red Hot" by García Sinclair + Nafis White at Yellow Peril
"Mile High, Red Hot" features an interactive Confiserie layered with exciting new works that draw viewers into the visceral space while transporting them to emotional landscapes through the lens of memory. - September 03, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Historic Architectural Masterpiece Strauss Farm Compound for Sale. First Time on Market Since 1949. 45 Minutes from NYC.
Cobble Close Farm, built in the 1920's by the Straus family who owned Macy's (two of whom went down on the Titanic) is being put on the market for the first time, in its entirety, at $10.9 million. It's a true architectural masterpiece, built in the French Norman style with 18 bedrooms, total building sq. ft. of 29,000 and sits on 13 old-growth acres, 45 minutes from NYC in NJ. This property without a listing broker. A 2% comm. is being offering to buyer's agent. - September 02, 2014 - Cobble Close Farm
art place berlin shows: Magic Places - Photography by Florian Westermann - Sept. 10th Until Oct 24th, 2014 at Park Inn by Radisson Berlin-Alexanderplatz
For Florian Westermann photography is an ongoing process of self-discovery, learning, and following a deep desire to go out and explore the world. Photography is much more than producing a lasting memory for him. It gives him the opportunity to give artistic expression to the portrayal of nature and habitat characterized by his view. The landscape is the perfect source of inspiration, always renewing and inexhaustible, an epic framework that provides unprecedentedly new opportunities every day. - August 31, 2014 - art place berlin - forum for contemporary art
Artlightenment 2014 to Showcase Nashville Actress Carla Christina Contreras
The annual Artlightenment festival which occurs every November at the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville is set to have a seminar on its opening night by actress Carla Christina Contreras. - August 30, 2014 - Artlightenment
International Artist Liu Bolin Exhibits a Special Creation at "Art Bengaluru 2014"
"The Invisible Man" performs live in India for the first time. - August 29, 2014 - Sublime Art Galleria
Young & Emerging Artists Site Opens… Accepting Registrations
Art a Ray is offering to help young aspiring fine artists improve their skills and gain exposure by connecting them with professional artists and setting up stalls in London and online to exhibit and sell their work in the community. - August 29, 2014 - Art a Ray
Six Decades of Painting: A Retrospective of Artist Hilda Green Demsky
On Saturday, October 25, Hilda Green Demsky, a Fulbright Fellow, recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts grant and winner of the Andy Warhol Visual Arts Residency, will be having a Retrospective of her six decades of painting. Her book, Hilda Green Demsky, The Flow of the Artist's Life and Work, containing her biography and more than 100 color photographs of her paintings, will accompany this exhibition will be available on Amazon.com. - August 26, 2014 - Hilda Green Demsky
Manifestationz to Host Music Video Release Party
Manifestationz Art Gallery will host a music video release party for Raleigh NC music artist. - August 26, 2014 - Manifestationz Art Gallery
A New Show at the Pierce Ball Gallery "The Art of Transformation" Open One Weekend Only – Sept 20-21
“The Art of Transformation,” a one weekend only show, will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday September 20 - 21, 1-5pm. The show features the work of 2 artists – Deborah Weiss’s works on paper and panel and Mindy Horn’s ceramic vessels and sculptures. - August 25, 2014 - Pierce Ball Gallery
transFORM Gallery’s Premiere NYC Art Exhibit: Rock, Paper, Scissors
From rock and metal sculptures to burned paper and elaborate collage, these artists manipulate seemingly simple objects into constructs of the imagination. - August 24, 2014 - transFORM
Artlightenment 6th Annual Art Show and Film Festival Schedule Released
The annual Artlightenment Festival seminar schedule has been released. The festival will take place November 13-15th at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. - August 23, 2014 - Artlightenment
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Matt Devine & Gian Garofalo: "Technicolor"
Acclaimed Dallas Gallery Announces Fall 2014 Exhibition Debut Featuring Modern Sculptor, Matt Devine & Resin Painter, Gian Garofalo - August 22, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Sculptor’s Perseverance Nets National Honors
National VA Prize and MS Foundation Recognition for Grossman in 2014. The VA's First Place in the category of sculpture is to be presented to Colorado artist Brian Grossman. This recognition from the VA comes only months two of Grossman's sculptures were chosen as trophies for the 2013 and 2014 recipients of the MS Foundation’s prestigious “Barancik Prize.” The Barancik Prize is a grant awarded each year for innovative research in the cure and treatment of multiple sclerosis. - August 22, 2014 - MMG
Life in the Arts 2014 Featuring Dressler Smith and Area Art Students at the Union League of Philadelphia on October 18th Precedes the 8th World Meeting of Families 2015
According to Dr. Pamela Ellis, president of Books Motivate Foundation and official event organizer, “Things are working as planned due to the tremendous support of Philadelphia for students and creative expressions, which connect families and businesses in America and the international... - August 21, 2014 - Books Motivate Foundation, Inc.
ArtsFest 2014 at transFORM Gallery: Children’s Book Reading, “2nd Nature” Closing Reception and Art Sale
ArtsFest returns to transFORM Gallery on Saturday, September 27th from 10am to 8pm, for a day of special events including a book reading and book signing by renowned Children’s Author, Illustrator and Caldecott Medal Winner, Anita Lobel at 4pm. There will be a closing reception, from 5 - 8pm,... - August 21, 2014 - transFORM
VAM Art Inc. Organizes Convergence 2014 – an Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Indian Art
VAM Art Inc. is organizing an Exhibition of modern and contemporary Indian Artists at Trivandrum, India. The show, titled Convergence-2014, includes the works of 30 prominent Indian artists that display different modes and styles of expressions. VAM Art Inc. is an Art promotion group, active in the field of global Fine Art promotion for the past seven years. - August 21, 2014 - VAM Art Inc.
Church of Scientology Participates in ArtOber with Art Displays in Its Public Information Center
Church of Scientology is preparing to set up art displays during October in honor of the Metro Arts Commission Artober festival. - August 20, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Two World-Renowned Artists Featured at Ocean Galleries for Labor Day Weekend Exhibition: Meet Viktor Shvaiko and Thomas Stiltz at Gallery Receptions
Ocean Galleries (9618 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ) hosts two world-renowned artists for a Labor Day weekend exhibition: Viktor Shvaiko and Thomas Stiltz. Shvaiko developed a penchant for painting little cafes and other intimate places, which have become his trademark. Stiltz uses an old world technique of applying many layers of glazed oil paint to express the pleasures of sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch. Meet the artists 7 PM-10 PM Fri, Aug 29, Sat, Aug 30, & Sun, Aug 31. - August 20, 2014 - Ocean Galleries
Michael D. Harris Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Michael D. Harris of Manor, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of e-commerce and the arts. About Michael D. Harris Mr. Harris is the Owner of Harris Online Enterprises, LLC which... - August 16, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Less Talk, More Action: Call for Volunteers to Clean Up Beautiful Barnsdall Art Park in Los Angeles
Tomas O'Grady's nonprofit "green" organization, EnrichLA, seeks volunteers to clean up trash and for tagging at beautiful, historic Barnsdall Art Park located in the heart of Los Angeles (on the border of Los Feliz and East Hollywood neighborhoods) on Sat., Aug. 23 from 9am-3pm with lunch break. - August 15, 2014 - EnrichLA
Erie Art Museum Announces Top Finalists of InnovationErie Design Competition 2014
In its sixth year, InnovationErie announced the top four finalists who will move forward to the next round of competition to contend for over $30,000 in cash and assistance prizes. This is the second round of elimination, after fourteen semi-finalists exhibited their original designs at the Erie... - August 14, 2014 - Erie Art Museum
Urbex Influences San Francisco Area Artist
Bay area contemporary mixed media artist, Deanna Fainelli, uses “urbex” (urban exploring) to influence her work in two upcoming San Francisco gallery shows. - August 13, 2014 - Deanna Fainelli
Cathy A. Nichols Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Cathy A. Nichols of Dresden, Ohio has recently been included in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2014 in Textiles. - August 12, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
MyMediabox™ Chosen by Friendly Family Productions, LLC as Best-in-Class Software Tool for Little House on the Prairie®
Friendly Family Productions, LLC has chosen the MyMediabox suite of applications to improve digital asset management and product approval processes with their Partners and Licensees. - August 11, 2014 - MyMediabox
Neal Adams, Leinil Yu, Rafael Albuquerque, Salvador Larroca, Jim Cheung Headline More Than 315 Comics Creators at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 21-24
Neal Adams, Leinil Yu, Rafael Albuquerque, Salvador Larroca and Jim Cheung are among the top comics creators attending Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 21-24 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Mike Zeck, Marv Wolfman, Arthur Suydam, Greg Horn and Rob Prior are also among the leading artists & writers at Wizard World's largest pop culture festival. - August 10, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
Marvel Comics & Wizard World Reveal "Death of Wolverine #1" Cover by John Tyler Christopher for Richmond Comic Con
Marvel Comics and Wizard World have revealed the "Death of Wolverine #1" cover by John Tyler Christopher for Richmond Comic Con, Sept. 12-14. VIP attendees will receive a free copy at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. It continues a year-long series in which Marvel offers exclusive books at all 16 Wizard World shows. - August 09, 2014 - Fan Expo HQ
The Renaissance Period Comes Alive with "Art Bengaluru 2014"
The 5th Edition of one of the most reputed Art Festivals to be held in Bangalore from 21-30th August 2014. - August 08, 2014 - Art Bengaluru
Nancy, TDOT, and Metro Nashville Public Works Team Up with Nancy Loves Nashville Coloring Book
Nashville Resident Guy Gilchrist Has Been Drawing Nancy for Nearly 20 Years. - August 08, 2014 - Guy Gilchrist
Utah Sculptor’s Work to be Featured in Little League Baseball’s 75th Anniversary
In June of 1939, a group of young baseball players stepped onto a field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and made history. That was the start of Little League Baseball in the U.S., and this year marks the 75th anniversary. Now, the city is enlisting the help of a man from Orem to plan their... - August 08, 2014 - Big Statues
Sublime Galleria Presents Berserk 2014
The second edition of the 3-Day Residential Arts Conference gets underway, with auditions between 5 & 9th August 2014. - August 06, 2014 - Sublime Art Galleria
It's a Fashion Fling at the Ava Gardner Festival, Oct 3-5
The Ava Gardner Festival is planned for October 3-5, 2014 in historic downtown Smithfield, NC with the new "Ava's Closet" exhibit, a "Fashion Fling" opening night reception with Sinatra-style music by the Carolina Crooner, food and beverages, free movies, heritage tours and more. On Saturday, Oct. 4th the festival is collaborating with the Clayton Piano Festival which is featuring Ava in "Show Boat" and her love for flamenco music. - July 30, 2014 - Johnston County Visitors Bureau
Historic Rancho Linda Vista Gallery Features Gary Auerbach Photography
A solo exhibition of “Retrospective Photography by Gary Auerbach” will run September 1-30 at the Historic Rancho Linda Vista Gallery in Oracle, Arizona. More than 40 prints from a life’s work spanning 30 years will be on display. The Opening Reception will be on from 1 to 5pm on... - July 30, 2014 - Auerbach Chiropractic Arts and Science
Lynne Chandler Novick Launches Creative Website
Lynne Chandler Novick launched a website devoted to artists at www.lynnechandlernovick.com. Lynne Novick works with all types of art mediums, painting portraits, city scenes, & still lifes. Novick lives and creates her art in Boca Raton, FL and has been an artist for more than 18 years. Lynne... - July 30, 2014 - Lynne Chandler Novick
Children's Museum to Open New Train Exhibit
St. Louis community helps create interactive locomotive educational display. - July 30, 2014 - St. Louis Children's Illustrated Art Museum
Bernie Taupin | Tes-ta-ment | Artist Reception at New Chicago Location
Tes-ta-ment; July 31 – September 16, 2014; Opening Reception with Artist in Attendance: Thursday, July 31, 7-10pm - KM Fine Arts is pleased to announce Tes-ta-ment, a solo exhibition of works by artist Bernie Taupin. - July 26, 2014 - KM Fine Arts Los Angeles
Modio, the 3D Printing App Comes to Maker Faire Detroit
The past meets the future at Maker Faire this weekend at the Henry Ford Museum and the Modio team believes that future includes making your own toys. - July 25, 2014 - Modio Inc.
Rock Your Kicks Paint Kits Launches Summer, 2014
Rock Your Kicks Corporation, the developers of the first custom DIY Paint Kits of it’s kind, is pleased to announce the release of it’s first in a series of paint kits for canvas sneakers. Rock Your Kicks DIY Custom Paint Kits for canvas sneakers is a long-awaited product for this... - July 24, 2014 - Rock Your Kicks
Museum Acquires Valuable Roy Blas Painting
The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing, Gettysburg, Pa., acquires emerging American avant garde artist Roy Blas painting of American racing champion. - July 24, 2014 - RoyBlas.com
"ShrineBeast" by Andrew Paul Woolbright at Yellow Peril
“ShrineBeast” is a mixed media exhibition about alternate realities and the transformative nature of love by Andrew Paul Woolbright. - July 24, 2014 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Artlightenment 6th Annual Art Show and Film Festival Scheduled for Nov 13-15
The annual Artlightenment Festival is set to take place November 13-15th at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. - July 23, 2014 - Artlightenment
Labor Day Weekend Exhibition at Ocean Galleries to Feature Viktor Shvaiko and Thomas Stiltz
Ocean Galleries (9618 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ) hosts two exceptional artists for a Labor Day weekend exhibition: Viktor Shvaiko and Thomas Stiltz. Shvaiko developed a penchant for painting little cafes and other intimate places, which have become his trademark. Stiltz uses an old world technique of applying many layers of glazed oil paint to express the pleasures of sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch. Meet the artists at receptions 7 PM-10 PM Fri, Aug 29, Sat, Aug 30, & Sun, Aug 31. - July 23, 2014 - Ocean Galleries
HIOBS 50th Anniversary Celebration Unites Maine-Inspired Artists
The Hurricane Island Outward Bound School (HIOBS), a Maine-based nonprofit educational organization, is celebrating its 50th year with an Anniversary Bash, a benefit dinner and art auction, on Friday, August 22 at Point Lookout Resort in Lincolnville, ME. Endorsed by renowned art critic and writer Carl Little, the auction will feature artwork from more than 30 notable artists with ties to Maine and HIOBS. HIOBS provides outdoor education programs for ages 14+ in Maine and Florida. - July 22, 2014 - Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of the "Lake Tahoe" Fine Art Map
Through a collaborative partnerships with the Tahoe Heritage Foundation Xplorer Maps is proud to release this hand-lettered, gorgeous fine-art illustration of Lake Tahoe. Xplorer Maps is donating the original artwork in addition to a portion of all map sales in perpetuity to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation. - July 22, 2014 - Xplorer Maps
International Surrealism Now in Gallery Vieira Portuense: Santiago Ribeiro - Independent Regime
International Surrealism Now is a project by the surrealist painter Santiago Ribeiro, who has dedicated himself to promoting the surrealism of the 21st century, through exhibitions worldwide. - July 21, 2014 - Santiago Ribeiro
The Real Girls of Chelsea Hit LA! Marko Stout Exhibition Opens
The Weiss Gallery is currently exhibiting the latest works of New York City artist and filmmaker Marko Stout, "Chelsea Girls" at their L.A. Gallery until 7/31/14. Marko Stout best known for establishment of NYC Microcinema, an experimental French New Wave film style. Although Marko developed his passion for art while living aboard a houseboat in the bohemian San Francisco community of Sausalito, this is his first solo California show since return to New York City in 2005. - July 21, 2014 - Weiss Art Gallery
FASGallery Announces Acquisition of Publishing Rights to Vintage Western Art Collection
Floyd Snyder, Owner of S&S Enterprises is proud to announce they have acquired the right of over 120 American Western Art images. Fine Art Reproductions will be sold through FASGallery. They can be seen at: www.fasgallerycom.artistwebsites.com FASGallery is owned and operated by S&S... - July 17, 2014 - FASGallery