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Gallery 15 Hosts Closing Event for Sand & Steel Exhibit
Gallery 15 hosts Sand & Steel Closing Reception April 6, 2013, 5:30 - 11pm. - March 29, 2013 - Gallery 15
Appropriation Art and Pop Surrealism: the Ascension of REA
REA art is a mixture of appropriation and pop surrealism art and more, with a unique provocative dark style. - March 28, 2013 - Vecchiato Art Galleries
"Romancing the West" Tour Kicks Off Historical Concerts at Main Street Theaters in April
Woodstock Legend, “Melanie,” (Brand New Key), to headline “Romancing the West Legacy Tour” in April, in her first West Coast Tour in Years. Melanie Safka headlines, “Romancing the West,” an epic documentary style concert taking theater patrons on a time traveling journey through 240 years of the American West. - March 25, 2013 - Romancing the West
Zombie Boy Exhumes Dali’s Skull for Rebel Ink Cover
Ink world’s living dead man and marked beauties recreate historic art photo for leading tattoo mag. For the cover of the latest issue of Rebel Ink Magazine, tattoo community anti-hero, Rick “Zombie Boy” Genest appears with a half-dozen heavily tattooed girls. The pose offers... - March 22, 2013 - Rebel Ink Magazine
Lepsien Art Foundation Starts Tender Process for the International Grant Program 2013/14
As every year, the Lepsien Art Foundation is tendering the International Grant Program 2013/14 "Emerging Talents" for Fine Art. In total five grants will be awarded to international artists in the disciplines Painting, Sculpture and Photography. The Grant Program for the year 2013/14... - March 22, 2013 - lepsien-art-foundation.com
Seikilos Fx Studios Substation Paid in Full with Their First Order
Seikilos Fx Studios, LLC and Tyche Art International, INC, have recovered the cost of the first fine art image capture and printing substation. - March 20, 2013 - Seikilos Fx Studios
New Brunswick Art Salon 2013, Part I: “Quiet Moments”
Alfa Art Gallery’s installment of juried watercolor and mixed media artwork, featuring artists Arlene Cornell, Indriani Choudhury, Jinnie May, Judy Ballance, Marilyn Rose, Medy Bozkurtian, Neela Pushparaj, and Rose Reilly Leonard. - March 18, 2013 - Alfa Art Gallery
Vikram Dayal Progressive Indian Artist Exhibiting at Art Expo NY March 21 - 24
Mr. Vikram Dayal will be returning to the NY Art Expo this year with his latest indoor-outdoor series. Last year, Mr Dayal was the only Indian exhibiting at the world’s largest art expo. - March 17, 2013 - Vikram Dayal
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 90th Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 90th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 20 through July 7, 2013 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie are invited to enter works not previously... - March 17, 2013 - Erie Art Museum
TideArt Exchange Provides Avenue for Artists and Businesses to Pair Up
The purpose of the TideArt Exchange is to pair artists with businesses and freelancers who may be looking for graphics work to be done. This includes ebook covers, logos, illustrations, flyers, banners or any other type of commission. - March 17, 2013 - TideArt
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Meredith Pardue : "This Cloud"
Contemporary Artist Premieres New Works in Houston, Texas. - March 16, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
FORECLOSED DREAMS by David H. Wells at Yellow Peril
A photo essay by David H. Wells exploring the empty homes and foreclosed dreams in the wake of the foreclosure crisis; guest curated by Viera Levitt. - March 16, 2013 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Project Runway Star Mondo & Museum Director Dadone to Choose Artists in Residence for Colorado Masterminds
Mondo Guerra of Project Runway notoriety and Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Executive Director David Dadone will select and award 2 artists for artist residency. - March 15, 2013 - Powerhaüs Studio
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Roi James: "Duality"
Contemporary Artist Has Solo Show Debut in Dallas, Texas - March 15, 2013 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Seascape and Nature Photographer Barbara Snyder Joins FASGallery.net
Fasgallery.net is owned and operated by S&S Enterprises, owners of several on-line art galleries specializing in fine art reproductions. photographer Barbara Snyder is one of the new editions to the line-up of artist and photographers. - March 15, 2013 - FASGallery
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum Selects TFI Envision for "What Is It?"
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (LMMM) selected TFI Envision, Inc. again this year to develop the graphics for their upcoming “What Is It? Technologies and Discoveries of the Victorian Era” Opening Night Gala event on April 13, 2013. TFI Envision developed a striking iconic image... - March 14, 2013 - TFI Envision, Inc.
MIVAL Miniature Show
MIVAL Announces its 3rd Annual Treasures in Miniature Art Show and artists' reception coming to Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery. The exhibit runs April 4-27, 2013. Opening night begins at 5:30pm to 8pm on April 4. It is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. Please come and join them in celebrating the creative expressions in the form of small format artwork. Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sat. 12Noon - 6pm, Sunday 12Noon - 4pm. - March 14, 2013 - Mercer Island Visual Arts League
One Drop And Cirque du Soleil Call Italian Artist Rabarama to Las Vegas
The famous contemporary artist Rabarama invited to the One Night for One Drop event in Las Vegas, donates the sculpture “Chi-Chi“ for the auction to benefit One Drop. - March 13, 2013 - Vecchiato Art Galleries
Introducing Illuminated Wall Art to Enjoy 24 Hours a Day. Art That Doubles as a Light from DiaNoche Designs.
DiaNoche Designs, meaning Day and Night Designs, creates striking artwork that doubles as a light. The “Art Today — Light Tonight” concept brings around-the-clock radiance to any room. - March 12, 2013 - Dianoche Designs
FASGallery Adds Cowboy Artist Bruce Greene, CAA
The artwork of CAA Cowboy artist, Bruce Greene, now available at FASGallery.net including Green's piece honoring the Texas Rangers, "The Ranger Code." - March 12, 2013 - FASGallery
FASGallery Joins Fine Art America
Floyd Snyder of S&S Enterprises, owner of several on-line art galleries, has announced the opening of their newest art gallery in association with Fine Art America. The new gallery, FASGallery, is currently up and running and features fine art reproductions of some of the most famous artists of... - March 09, 2013 - FASGallery
The Rare Collections Launches The East Texas Edition Monthly Print Magazine
The Rare Collections magazine launched a monthly print edition focused on East Texas antiques, collectibles and auctions March 2013. The magazine is a full-color 8.5 x 5.5 multi-page publication that tells the stories behind East Texas treasures. Distribution is monthly and available free at... - March 09, 2013 - The Rare Collections
Registration Open for Spring Studio Art Classes at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Spring Semester of studio art classes and workshops. Class registrations made before March 25 are eligible for a $10 off Early Bird Discount for each class. The Museum offers a broad range of classes for kids and adults of all skill... - March 08, 2013 - Erie Art Museum
Seikilos FX Studios, LLC is in the Process of Providing Art for the Second Location of NYLO Hotels
Seikilos Fx Studios is delivering 750 canvas reproductions to NYLO in New York. - March 06, 2013 - Seikilos Fx Studios
Rabarama Sculpture "Chi-Chi" Auctioned to Benefit One Drop in Las Vegas with Cirque Du Soleil on World Water Day
Famous contemporary artist Rabarama (www.rabarama.com), represented worldwide by Vecchiato Art Galleries, invited to “One Night for One Drop” event with Cirque du Soleil, donates to the benefit auction her sculpture “Chi-Chi.” - March 06, 2013 - Vecchiato Art Galleries
Barrington Pools to Build New Stingray Pool at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium
Chicago custom swimming pool builder, Barrington Pools has been selected by Shedd Aquarium to build the pool for their new Stingray Touch exhibit. This is the second stingray pool that the company has built in Chicago since 2007. Barrington Pools enjoys the challenge of building museum quality pools in addition to the custom residential and commercial spas and pools that it has built in Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Iowa over the past decades. - March 05, 2013 - Barrington Pools
Artist Ken Waterstreet’s "Waterworks" at Alex Bult Gallery
“Waterworks,” Ken Waterstreet’s latest collection of water-related paintings and colored pencil drawings, comes to Sacramento's Alex Bult Gallery for a solo exhibition through April 6, 2013. - March 04, 2013 - Alex Bult Gallery
Aviation Artwork Unveiling Ceremony at Naval Air Base El Centro
Artist Michelle Rouch of Vail, AZ has been honored with the unveiling ceremony of her “Angels in Flight” artwork at the Naval Air Base El Centro. The ceremony will occur on Friday, 15 March, 2013 at the NAFEC Mirage Club in the evening. The artist decided on abstraction to depict the... - March 03, 2013 - Artwork by Rouch
2 Day Plein Air Painting Workshop May 5th and 6th, 2014 in Valparaiso, Indiana
Two-day workshop at the Art Barn in Valparaiso. Includes lunch All Levels, All Media. - March 01, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
Bangalore to Host "Modern & Contemporary Indian Art Auction 2013"
Works of S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza Among Others Slotted to Go Under the Hammer Along with a Private Viewing of the Bentley Cars - March 01, 2013 - Sublime Art Galleria
Outdoor Painting Workshops on Campobello Island Summer 2014
Join plein air landscape painter Michael Chesley Johnson for small-size outdoor painting workshops and painting retreats on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, July-September 2014. - March 01, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
Plein Air Painting Workshop in Sedona, AZ April 8-11, 2014
Join Michael Chesley Johnson in beautiful Sedona, AZ for a 4 day outdoor painting workshop retreat. - March 01, 2013 - Michael Chesley Johnson
"EyeCandy," a Visual Feast featuring 11 Artists Opens March 30th at WWA Gallery
"EyeCandy” is a tastefully curated exhibit that highlights 11 artists who employ traditional strategies and contemporary observations to develop unique character-driven work. - February 28, 2013 - WWA gallery
overstockArt.com Executives to Speak at the 2013 eTail West Conference
CEO and President David Sasson and VP of Development and Marketing Amitai Sasson Will Speak at the Session “Evolving the Customer Experience, Products and Retail Industry as a Whole Using Cutting-Edge, Transformative Mobile Apps” on Thursday, Feb. 28. - February 24, 2013 - overstockArt.com
Audio Chemists Institute & Paris Street Gallery Launch
Audio Chemists, LLC and Paris Street Gallery will be hosting an official launch event to celebrate the opening of an arts and culture center. Event will highlight the launch of the Audio Chemists Institute, a DJ and electronic music production instructional program. The Institute will be run by the Audio Chemists, a young, diverse team of DJs and audio producers whose mission is to bring joy and inspiration to music enthusiasts and to those who seek to optimize their creativity through music. - February 23, 2013 - Audio Chemists LLC
Print Icon Moves in a Gilded Direction with Art, Printing, Gift and Decor Items
Boutiques will showcase signature heritage printing offerings and on-site gilding services alongside a curated collection of unique, design-inspired gifts. - February 23, 2013 - Print Icon
Vecchiato Commissions The First in the World 360° 3D Sculpture Mapping Live
The video of the multimedia experiment on a Vecchiato artist Rabarama’s sculpture broadcasted by NHK national Japanese television and by Wowow channel, Japan. - February 22, 2013 - Vecchiato Art Galleries
Workhouse Arts Center and SmartWeb Marketing Team Up to Win a Google Grant for Building Online Awareness
Google has awarded a Google Grant to the Workhouse Arts Center, a 501c3 nonprofit arts center located in the historic former prison in Lorton, Virginia. SmartWeb Marketing, a Google AdWords consulting services firm, will manage the Google Grant, a $10,000 per month, in-kind advertising donation... - February 18, 2013 - SmartWeb Marketing, LLC
Sublime Galleria Brings Kaleidoscope – a Collection of Abstract Art by Aparna Ganesh
The exhibition at the Sublime Art Galleria in UB City will be held between 15th Feb & 15th March, 2013. - February 18, 2013 - Sublime Art Galleria
PAC’s Louise Pharand at Art Dubai Next Month
Louise Pharand proudly accepts the gracious invitation by Art Dubai to attend its fair 19 - 23 March, 2013. - February 18, 2013 - Pharand Art
Young Writers Competition Awards to be Presented 2/21/2013 at Comer Museum in Sylacauga, Alabama
The Young Writers Short Story Competition Awards will be presented to the 3 winners at 6:30 pm. on Feb. 21, 2013 at the Isabel Comer Museum in Sylacauga Alabama. Judges for the contest are Shirley Ferguson, Cabot Barden, and Donna Rentfroe. - February 17, 2013 - Cabot Barden-Author
Alex Zwarenstein is Now Exclusively Represented by CJR Fine Arts
CJR Fine Arts are now the exclusive worldwide publisher of Alex Zwarenstein. - February 16, 2013 - CJR Fine Arts
Executive Director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association Announced
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association has announced the selection of Jerry Fleagle to assume the duties of Executive Director of the Association. "It was very important to the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association to have the input of the major stakeholders in this... - February 16, 2013 - Hoover Association
Perot Museum Guests Show Love for Sports Run Exhibit; Dallas Agency 900lbs of Creative Plays Key Role in "Crowd Favorite"
Sports Run Exhibit and Projection Mapping designed by 900lbs of Creative brings additional cool factor to Perot Museum of Nature and Science. - February 15, 2013 - 900lbs of Creative
Michelle Shocked Launches Marilyn Monroe Sheet Music Campaign with Valentine’s Day Gift “I Will be Loved” by Shocked Inspired by Monroe Portrait Gives Fans Rare Treat
Michelle Shocked publishes “I Will be Loved” score - inspired by Marilyn Monroe portrait by David Willardson - as sheet music to give fans rare treat for romantic V-Day holiday. The Marilyn Monroe score is part of a 10-part series of as-yet-unrecorded songs (by Shocked) and portraits (by Willardson) title Indelible Women. Michelle plans to publish one new score from the series each month. The sheet music is only available via www.michelleshocked.com and only costs $5.00 each. - February 13, 2013 - Michelle Shocked
Lost van Gogh from WWII Found in New Suspense Novel
The Russian van Gogh is the latest from Emmy® Award nominated writer / director Robert Child. - February 13, 2013 - Rob Child & Associates, LLC
Xplorer Maps Announces the Release of “San Francisco Bay”
Xplorer Maps proudly announces the release of their hand-drawn, old-world style San Francisco Bay Area Map. A percentage of sales will benefit the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. - February 12, 2013 - Xplorer Maps
MyMediabox Rolls Out Upgrades to Product Approvals Application
MyMediabox, provider of SaaS hosted applications for product approvals, digital asset management and deal memo management, rolled out two new upgrades to their product approvals system (Mediabox-PA) in January 2013. Current and prospective clients will now be able to upload multiple files at once;... - February 12, 2013 - MyMediabox
Holocaust Memorial Center, Eastern Michigan University to Host Sascha Feuchert for Rare Look Into Daily Life of Lodz Ghetto
Dr. Sascha Feuchert will examine the writings of the group of Polish-Jewish philosophers, journalists and writers who penned this amazing and devastating day-by-day record of life in Poland’s Lodz Ghetto. - February 10, 2013 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Will Social Media Become the Next Einstein?
Artist Gary Fenske tests the growing power of social networks. - February 09, 2013 - Fenske Art