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Dave Tourje — L.A. Aboriginal Film, Accepted Into Film Festivals Internationally

Short Film, "L.A. Aboriginal", the mini documentary by Dolce Films on the life and art of native L.A. artist Dave Tourje is being accepted into major film festivals worldwide. The film features some of his art-legend friends Chaz Bojorquez (godfather of Graffiti Art, MOCA, Vans, etc.),... - September 13, 2012 - Dave Tourje Studios

Ava Gardner Festival to Commemorate Friendship with Gregory Peck

The Ava Gardner Museum has scheduled the 8th Annual Ava Gardner Festival for October 5-7, in Smithfield, North Carolina. Events include new exhibits on Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck's life-long friendship, heritage tours, vintage movies and an opening night event, "The Great Sinner" Casino Night. - September 12, 2012 - Johnston County Visitors Bureau

Harold L. Cohen, Printmaker, Opens Exhibit at Buffalo State

Professor Harold L. Cohen (www.haroldlcohen.com) opens a one-man show called "Our Inhumanity." (http://newsandevents.buffalostate.edu/events/exhibition-our-inhumanity-works-harold-l-cohen?date=2012-09-10) This major exhibition of 29 art prints and paintings by Harold L. Cohen, former Dean... - September 12, 2012 - haroldlcohen.com

"Hispanoamericanos, Traveling Souls" to Open on September at Abernathy Arts Center

Hispanoamericanos, Traveling Souls, an unparalleled visual exhibit of more than 40 Hispanic artists is set to open in Atlanta, Duluth and Valdosta. - September 11, 2012 - Gigi Pedraza

Artspace Warehouse to Celebrate Enduring Beauty

New art exhibition Enduring Beauty opens September 15, 2012 with an artist reception from 6-9pm at Artspace Warehouse examining beauty in life, freedom, perceived beauty vs. iconic beauty and mystery. The show includes new works from Jessika Cardinahl, Courtney Raney and Bernhard Zimmer. - September 09, 2012 - Artspace Warehouse

Holocaust Memorial Center and Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago Partner to Open Exhibit

Polish Righteous Among the Nations tells a story of a group of Polish gentiles living in Nazi German-occupied Poland during WWII who demonstrated extraordinary courage by helping to shelter and aid Jewish men, women and children during the Holocaust. - September 06, 2012 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus

BUSINESS AS USUAL by Quintín Rivera-Toro at Yellow Peril Gallery

Exhibition of various works including site-specific installations, live performance, video simulcast, photography and sculpture by Latin American Contemporary artist Quintín Rivera-Toro. - September 03, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery

Carolyn Cole New Abstract Paintings at Gallery KH

Carolyn Cole's colorful mixed media paintings will be on display at Chicago's Gallery KH beginning Friday, September 7th at 5PM. - September 02, 2012 - Gallery KH

"The Noise in the Basement" Roars Into WWA Gallery on October 6th

Discover the commotion caused at WWA Gallery on October 6 with ‘The Noise in the Basement’ by exhibiting artists James “Jimbot” Demski, Dan Goodsell, JoKa, David Lozeau, Juan Muniz, Jeff T Owens, JC Rivera, and Saratoga Sake. - August 31, 2012 - WWA gallery

Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Launches Amateur Art Contest for Sept. 28-30 Event in Columbus

Aspiring Artists can rub elbows with superstar creators as Wizard World Ohio Comic Con today launched an amateur Art Contest for the event, set for Sept. 28-30 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. - August 31, 2012 - Fan Expo HQ

Fine Art Prints and Canvasses for Business Decor Now Available Online

Unique and very affordable fine art prints are now available for the office or home, directly from the artist. - August 30, 2012 - FILMScapes

Gnani Arts Presents Nothing Else But Love: Sculptures and Paintings by P. Gnana in Singapore

A monumental exhibition, as it is after three years that P. Gnana's art collection is being showcased in the Lion City, after exhibiting his paintings and sculptures in New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangalore, Mumbai and New York. - August 29, 2012 - The Gallery of Gnani Arts

Adelphi University to Host Its Seventh Outdoor Sculpture Biennial

The Adelphi University Exhibitions Program presents its seventh Outdoor Sculpture Biennial, featuring the works of 10 skilled sculptors. The biennial will be on view from September 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. - August 29, 2012 - Adelphi University

Nicolò Orsi Battaglini Exposes Interiors at Agora Gallery

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Italian artist, Nicolò Orsi Battaglini in In Reverie of Form. - August 29, 2012 - Agora Gallery

Neal Adams, Alan Davis, Humberto Ramos, Paul Jenkins Top Superstar Artist Alley at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 28-30

Standout comics creators Neal Adams, Alan Davis, Humberto Ramos and Paul Jenkins are among the 80 superstars scheduled to attend Artist Alley at Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 28-30, at Greater Columbus Convention Center. - August 29, 2012 - Fan Expo HQ

Fine Artist Jay Alders Takes Canvas to Silver

Fine artist and surf culture icon releases a jewelry line. - August 27, 2012 - Jay Alders

Sullivan Summit Ends with the Spirit of Malabo

Victor Mooney, AIDS activist and executive director of New York based – South African Arts International, Ltd. (SAAI) has pledged to keep the camaraderie alive; thereby, naming his Brazilian custom made ocean rowboat “The Spirit of Malabo” in a tweet earlier today. - August 25, 2012 - GC Media

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

Katerina Verguelis: Glass Art Invested with Love

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Israeli artist, Katerina Verguelis in The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition. The exhibition is scheduled to run from August 24 through September 13, 2012. The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, August 30, 2012 from 6-8 pm - August 09, 2012 - Agora Gallery

Juan Pablo Gayoso Mogrovejo: Nature is a Source of Superior Power

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Peruvian artist, Juan Pablo Gayoso Mogrovejo in The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition. - August 08, 2012 - Agora Gallery

Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild to Showcase Local Arts, Crafts Talent Through High School Exhibit

North Carolina’s Annual Fine Designer Crafts Show to Award Scholarship to High School Student - August 08, 2012 - Carolina Designer Craftsman Guild

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

Fourth Annual Artlightenment Art Show to Uplift the Artist

Nashville is a world-renowned music juncture. Being such, some may overlook the many other artists who dwell and thrive in Music City. - August 04, 2012 - Artlightenment

Turn Your Lucid Dreams Into Photographs

You Can Turn Your Dreams Into Photographs Says, Photographer Vincent Di Leo. - August 03, 2012 - Vincent DiLeo

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

Montevideo Artist Travels to Trifecta Gallery Las Vegas

Leonardo Aguirre di Matteo from Uruguay will visit Trifecta Gallery for the opening night of his August 2-30, 2012 exhibit “6191.” The shows title, Six-thousand one-hundred and ninety-one is named for the amount of miles from his South American home to Las Vegas. The title is less apt in distance than to the sensory nature of the artwork. Trifecta discovered the artist at random through frequent visits to the website artreview.com. - August 02, 2012 - TRIFECTA 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

Mark Van Crombrugge’s Realistic Still Lives at Agora Gallery

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Dutch artist, Mark Van Crombrugge in The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition. - August 01, 2012 - Agora Gallery

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

Giancarlo G. De Vito Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

Giancarlo G. De Vito, of Stowe, Vermont, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Art. About Giancarlo G. De Vito Giancarlo G. De Vito is the Owner of Galleria Fine Arte, LLC. - August 01, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who

Creative Image Affair Markets William Johaunes Verdult's Latest Masterpieces

William Verdult is making a surprise comeback appearance to display his most magnificent collection ever. - July 31, 2012 - Creative Image Affair

Photo Exhibit That Offers Diverse Portrait of African-American Young Men to Open in Philadelphia

On Friday, August 3, 2012, the groundbreaking photographic exhibit "By the Content of My Character: Portraits of African-American Young Men" will open in Philadelphia, PA. Fueled by the killing of Trayvon Martin, the exhibit offers a diverse and positive profile of young African-American men through photos, challenging the irrationality of the stigma often associated with them. - July 30, 2012 - Denise Allen

Chinese Diamond and Emerald Green Jade Brooch to Soar at 888 Auctions Fine Chinese Carvings

Hot off the heels of an auction that saw remarkable prices for jade carvings, 888 Auctions’ final summer sale of the year will be highlighting an exceptional collection of exceptional jade carvings and jewellery. - July 29, 2012 - 888 Auctions

Kushlani Jayasinha: Art is My Journal

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Sri Lankan artist, Kushlani Jayasinha in Degrees of Abstraction. - July 25, 2012 - Agora 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

Now You Can Own the House Built for Donald Trump

World-renowned artist Cimon has made available for purchase the sculpture titled The Trump House, which is a piece originally commissioned as a gift for Donald Trump®. How would Donald Trump redecorate the White House if he had run for the presidency, and won? That is the question Cimon asked... - July 19, 2012 - Cimon Art

ART, MUSIC, SUCCESS: An Art Exhibition and Auction Featuring Notable Contemporary Artists

Ascend Global Projects, Anonymous Gallery, and New York City's creative community are honored to present ART, MUSIC, SUCCESS. - July 19, 2012 - Anonymous Gallery

Emily Stedman - Watercolor Paintings - "Relationships Undressed" - M55 ART

Figurative paintings exploring the physical and emotional relationships between people is the theme of Emily Stedman’s first solo show at M55 Art in Long Island City, Queens, New York. - July 16, 2012 - M55 Art

Renowned Artist Christopher B. Mooney Explores “New Figurative Works” at Gallery 114

In his first solo show at Gallery 114, Christopher B. Mooney will present his newest works from his “Figurative Works: Explorations Into Human Connections” series: explorations into the human connections that fill us with hope, joy and celebration in times of uncertainty, fear and doubt. - July 15, 2012 - Christopher B. Mooney

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

Watch the Life Stories of Brian Sewell: Web of Stories Hosts Brand New Recordings of Britain’s Most Famous and Controversial Art Critic

Described as "Britain’s most famous and controversial art critic," Brian Sewell is as well known for his acerbic wit and scathing critiques as those whose work he reviews. Discover more about his life by watching his truly insightful video stories, told in his own unique style, at Web of Stories. - July 14, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd

Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park

Art in the Zoo by Artists in the Park (AIP). At Trailside Museums and Zoo - Children of all ages can sculpt clay, paint and draw in the beautiful and inspirational setting of Trailside. Saturday, July 28, 2012 (rain date July 29) - Beginning at 11:00 a.m. - July 12, 2012 - Artists in the Parks

Official Launch of Local Tourism Website

Austin man officially launches website (2TourAustin.net) this week in hopes of being a sort of "Ambassador" for Austin tourism. In the end, Surbaugh says he hopes the site will provide a singular online location to find everything Austin has to offer local residents as well as tourists. Ultimately, he hopes he will be somewhat an ambassador, promoting Austin, as the greatest city around. In his words, “Austin has a lot to see and both citizens and visitors alike should know it.” - July 11, 2012 - Surbaugh Holdings

PAC's Nicole Mouracade Commissioned to Create Art for the Museu De Arte De Sao Paulo Metro

Pharand Art Contemporary artist Nicole Mouracade is set to create a public installation of over 5000 pieces of her trademark barrels for the Trianon-MASP subway, to be launched at the 30th Bienal de São Paulo in September 2012. - July 08, 2012 - Pharand Art

Lakeside Pottery - Award Winner Best of Stamford, Fairfield County, CT and Westchester, NY - 2012

Lakeside Pottery Ceramic School and Studio in Stamford CT named award winner in Serendipity Magazines 2012 "Best Of Everything" Collector's Edition and in Moffly Media 2012 Stamford Magazine "The Best of Stamford, Connecticut" family / art category. - July 07, 2012 - Lakeside Pottery Studio

WIM, LLC Acquires Metal Art Studio

Popular modern/metal art dealers WIM, LLC acquired www.MetalArtStudio.com domain. - July 06, 2012 - WIM, LLC

Shannon & Wilson Rocks on LA's "Levitated Mass" Art Project

There has been quite the buzz about Michael Heizer’s Levitated Mass sculpture now open at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The exhibit’s centerpiece, a 340-ton, two-story-tall granitic rock, is supported above a subterranean ramp at the La Brea Tar Pits. The rock’s... - July 05, 2012 - Shannon & Wilson, Inc.