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Artist Judith Foosaner’s "Back Story" at Alex Bult Gallery

“Back Story,” Judith Foosaner’s collection of oil paintings, charcoal, oil and graphite drawings and charcoal, acrylic and paper collages comes to the Alex Bult Gallery for a solo exhibition April 13 - May 4, 2013. - April 15, 2013 - Alex Bult Gallery

Philadelphia Approves Biologix Solutions Online Bloodborne Pathogen Course for Tattoo Artist License

Philadelphia Approved 100% Online Bloodborne Pathogens & Infection Control (Initial & Annual Renewal) Training for Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers & Body Art Professionals. - April 13, 2013 - Biologix Solutions LLC

April 18th Open House to Honor Carleton McCambridge Exhibit Closing at EXIT Realty Metro Gallery

Western Artist Carleton McCambridge is closing his art exhibit at the EXIT Realty Metro Gallery. In honor of his work, the Gallery is hosting a farewell to the artist networking event April 18th from 5:30-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. - April 12, 2013 - EXIT Realty Metro

Hammond Residential Real Estate South End Presents a Walk-Through with Artist Ken Beck

Boston Artist Ken Beck will “extemporize” on 78 paintings and drawings from his private collection spanning nearly 30 years which presently are on display at Hammond Residential Real Estate, 10 Berkeley St. this coming Sunday, April 14, from 4-5pm. Once an anthropologist and now a... - April 12, 2013 - Hammond Residential Real Estate

Margaret River’s 3D Pop-Up Shop Welcomes Its First Artist

The Melting Pot Glass Studio opened up their 3D Pop-Up Shop over the weekend, a temporary gallery space in their lobby, especially designed for 3D artists to showcase and sell their work. Long established and well respected local potter, Myles Happ, is the first artist in the space till the end of... - April 12, 2013 - The Margaret River Guide

Author Cabot Barden Will be Doing a Book Signing at Winterboro Alabama April 12 and 13

Cabot Barden, singer, songwriter, and author, will be doing a book signing at the Aljerald Powers Building next to the Winterboro High School in Winterboro Alabama from 9 am. to 4 pm on April 12, and from 9 am. to 3 pm. on April 13. Barden's two books are: "It's The Bass Player," which... - April 10, 2013 - Cabot Barden-Author

Compressed Gas Association Celebrates First 100 Years with One of a Kind 3-Dimensional Art

Compressed Gas Association unveils One Of A Kind 3-dimensional art by Lawrence Romorini at their annual meeting. This fascinating lobby art incorporates photos, publications, actual tools of the industry to honor the past and celebrate the present. - April 10, 2013 - One Of A Kind Art Studio

Creative Professionals Unite for the Uncommon Cause

Portland-based fashion designer and photographer, Tony Dimitri Peniche brings together a team of ultra-talented creative minds, and gave the dying desert landscape new life with a chic project that has people talking. Why you ask? Because Peniche and his new creative team are acting upon a common motto rarely seen come to life “creation for creation’s sake.” Everyone wishes they had the "dream team" but what do you do when you actually have it? Usually, nothing. - April 09, 2013 - NXT Industries

Create! Eugene 2013: Call for Artists, Sponsors, and Venues

Create! Eugene is a month-long event of art and art related workshops taking place August 1-31, 2013. Create! Eugene will showcase the creative workshops available in Eugene and the surrounding communities for August 2013. Featured events include the Eugene Plein Air Paint Out and Competition and corresponding show at the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) Center. - April 04, 2013 - Create! Eugene

Sites of the World's Cultures Palmyra: Bride of the Desert

Sites of the World's Cultures Palmyra: Bride of the Desert Available on DVD April 30 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Palmyra: Bride of the Desert a new addition to the acclaimed series, Sites of the World's Cultures available April 30, 2013. This fascinating documentary focuses on... - April 04, 2013 - Kultur International Films Ltd

FLUSHING THE SYSTEM by S.W. Dinge at Yellow Peril

Solo exhibition of new mixed media abstract works on canvas by Providence-based artist S.W. Dinge, curated by Robert P. Stack. - April 04, 2013 - Yellow Peril Gallery

Artist Valerie Walden Announces Representation at Capital Fine Art Gallery in Austin, Texas

Valerie Walden now has selected pieces of her latest artwork available for viewing and sale at Capital Fine Art Gallery in Austin, Texas. The gallery is located downtown, along burgeoning 6th Street and features notable contemporary artists. - April 04, 2013 - Austin Art Space

Seikilos Fx Studios Digitally Restoring the Famous Mural Found at the Historic Statler-Hilton Hotel

In 1956 a mural was designed and created by Jack Lubin for the Empire Room at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Dallas. For fifty-six years the mural remained unseen and unknown behind a wall. - April 03, 2013 - Seikilos Fx Studios

New York's Morgan Library & Museum to Receive J D Salinger Letters

J. D. Salinger was deeply influenced by Vedanta, the religious and philosophical teachings of India that Swami Vivekananda brought to the West. To preserve the legacy of J. D. Salingerʼs association with Vedanta in his life, and to commemorate the 150th birthday of Swami Vivekananda, The Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York gifts its valuable collection of Salinger letters to New York's Morgan Library and Museum. - April 03, 2013 - Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York

International Artist Emma Ferreira to Premiere “The Reality of My Illusion” at 55th La Biennale International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy

Los Angeles marketing agency, Forte- The Collective is pleased to announce that their client, Emma Ferreira will be a featured artist at the 55th La Biennale International Art Exhibition. - March 30, 2013 - Forte The Collective

Art Under Pressure's Hip Hop Proclamations

Hip Hop Proclamations Concert and Community Event Series Art Under Pressure and Ankh Marketing launch: Hip-Hop Proclamations concert series at 1015 Folsom Street.Ab-Soul, dead prez, Jasiri X, Stahhr, Mikeflo, Stefisdope, and a host of other phenomenal, socially conscious artists take the stage... - March 29, 2013 - Art Under Pressure

Behavioral Specialist Greg Herzog Paints Jesus Christ for Good Friday

Jesus of Nazareth commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and regarded as an important prophet of God in Islam. - March 29, 2013 - HBT

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