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Surrealist Art Exhibition Utilizes Dolls, Animation, to Explore Finding New Life Through Death
Portland, OR, contemporary artists Diana Crites and Erin Robinson Grant present a conceptual exploration of rebirth through death in original oil paintings, illustration, sculpture, and video at Pearl District art gallery, Gallery 114. The multi-discipline exhibition runs June 7 through June 30, 2012, with First Thursday opening festivities on June 7. - April 17, 2012 - Gallery 114
Award-Winning Artists "Crawl Off the Map"
The 2012 Saint Paul Art Crawl is a quirky event with hundreds of artists opening their studios for art lovers to meet the artists and purchase artwork in the creative environment. J.A. Geiger Studio opens its doors to guest artists and patrons for a fun, art-filled weekend just off the beaten path from the conventional artist loft community. - April 16, 2012 - J.A. Geiger Studio
Artspace Warehouse to Celebrate Urban Discovery April 19, 2012
The new show Urban Discovery examines the often unnoticed fragments of urban experiences, opening at Artspace Warehouse on Beverly Boulevard April 19, 2012 with an artist reception 5-8pm. - April 13, 2012 - Artspace Warehouse
NJ’s Oldest Art School, duCret School of Art Celebrates 85th Year
The duCret School of Art celebrated it's 85th Anniversary with a Faculty-Alumni Art Show & Sale on the duCret school grounds. Attending were nationally and internationally Known NJ artists. - April 11, 2012 - duCret School of Art
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota Opens Juried Members Exhibition on April 13 in Northeast Minneapolis
Women’s Art Resources of Minnesota (WARM) is pleased to announce its upcoming 2012 Members Exhibition juried by local arts writer and critic Mason Riddle. The exhibition includes the work of fifty-four WARM member artists and will run April 13-May 4, 2012 with an opening reception Friday... - April 11, 2012 - Women's Art Resources of Minnesota
Inside Out: An Experimental Artistic Process, Nine Artists Exhibit Together After a Six Month Experiment Documenting the Creative Processes That Went Into Each Work
Nine artists present a collection of work illustrating their journey in documenting the conceptual process involved in creating their art. The exhibition will include drawings, writings, sketches and even a few false starts, that ultimately resulted in this show of more than 60 mosaics. The exhibition will be held April 13-June 29, 2012, in the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, located at 1800-1806 W. Cuyler Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60613. - April 07, 2012 - The Chicago Mosaic School
Zane’s Puts an Artful Spin on Recycling
After a succesful sculpture competition, the 1st place winner and "Fan Favorite" were chosen. - April 07, 2012 - Zanes Cycles
Erie Art Museum Premieres Its 89th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premieres its 89th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 21 from 7-9:30 p.m. with an exclusive preview for EAM Museum members and Spring Show in the Museum’s Main Gallery. A free public reception, including family art-making activities, follows on Sunday, April 22 from 1-3... - April 06, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Artistic Bike Racks for Erie
Creativity was flowing freely in Erie during the past several weeks. A total of 74 individuals submitted 234 different designs to the competition for artistic bike racks to be installed in the downtown area. A committee comprised of members of the Erie Downtown Partnership Design Committee, biking... - April 06, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
LOVE LANDS: Drawings and Paintings by Linda Nagaoka at Yellow Peril Gallery
Working within the tradition of Landscape art making, Nagaoka’s drawings and paintings are interpreted through a contemporary feminine perspective. - April 05, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Red Stamp Art Gallery Presents AsAbaroK Christian Zanotto's Personal Exhibition
Red Stamp Art Gallery presents AsAbaroK Christian Zanotto's Personal Exhibition curated by Sonia Arata Critic text by Jacqueline Ceresoli From the 20th of April till the 26th of May 2012 Red Stamp Art Gallery, Rusland 22, 1012 CL Amsterdam Vernissage: Friday 20 April 2012 – 16:00 /... - April 03, 2012 - Red Stamp Art Gallery
Trifecta Gallery Las Vegas Presents "So Sincere" New Work by Miguel Rodriguez, April 5-30, 2012
Miguel Rodriguez describes “So Sincere” as a space full of his own unique versions of culturally shared images he arrived at after spending a lifetime fascinated with movies, science and pop culture. “Miguel’s work has a playful edge that puts a smile on your face from any... - April 01, 2012 - TRIFECTA GALLERY
Suzanne (SÜ) Fortin’s Organic Compositions at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Canadian artist, Suzanne (SÜ) Fortin in Portals of Perception. - March 31, 2012 - Agora Gallery
KATEŘINA Alavedra-Duchoslav: Urban Memories at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Czech artist, KATEŘINA Alavedra-Duchoslav in Portals of Perception. - March 31, 2012 - Agora Gallery
An Exhibit of The History of Maine Labor Mural
Exhibit: The History of Maine Labor Mural - Shows the famous labor mural by artist Judy Taylor that was removed from the Maine Department of Labor by Governor Paul LePage. A vivid testimony to the debate on where art and politics meet. April 22 to May 6, 2012. Opening Reception: Sunday, April 22, 2:00 PM. Panel discussion with union officials, artists, and academics on Saturday, April 28, 1:30-2:45 PM. - March 30, 2012 - Lawrence History Center
Artist Invites Public to Engage and Observe the Creative Process
Artist-in-Residence with painter Hazel Belvo, April 9-22 at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Renowned visual artist, Hazel Belvo, will open the artist studio to the community through a daily open house and three public lectures with the intent of dispelling the untouchable mystique surrounding art to... - March 30, 2012 - Grand Marais Art Colony
Fenske Unveils the Secret World of Invisible Art
Noted artist, Gary Fenske, gives tribute to a forgotten art form and its secretive 100 year history. - March 29, 2012 - Fenske Art
Colorado Celebrates History Through Opening of Modernized State Museum; New Center Debuts Multi-Media, Arts-Centric Ground Floor
Steven Weitzman, Master of the multi-disciplinary approach to public art, is an award winning designer of urban spaces, nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor. - March 18, 2012 - Weitzman Studios, Inc
Delphi Glass, America’s Largest Art Glass Retailer, Has Opened in Tianjin, China
Delphi Glass, America’s largest glass retailer has opened in Tianjin, China to serve the growing Studio Glass movement among Chinese artists. Delphi sells System 96© glass, stained glass, tools and supplies. - March 16, 2012 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Becoming Van Gogh
Voice-Over artist Paul Strikwerda portrays famous Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh in the upcoming NBC10 special "Van Gogh Up Close," which airs on Saturday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m. Produced by Eileen Matthews and narrated by Glenn Close, this documentary accompanies the Van Gogh... - March 15, 2012 - Nethervoice
Beckendorf Gallery Offering New Products
Beckendorf Gallery, a unique art gallery dedicated to the work of legendary Texan artist Charles Beckendorf, is proud to be offering new products for purchase through its online store and storefront gallery. The small prints representing the Texas Hill Country were created by Charles Beckendorf... - March 10, 2012 - Beckendorf Gallery
Schoolhouse Arts Center Hosts Spring Fling Craft & Vendor Fair
Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish will be hosting a giant Spring Craft & Vendor Fair to support its 2012 slate of plays and educational classes. This event will be held on Saturday April 7 at George E. Jack School, 15 Northeast Road, Standish, ME 04084 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. There will be... - March 09, 2012 - Schoolhouse Arts Center on Sebago Lake in Standish
CBMM Opens New Tugboat Exhibit April 21
“Push and Pull: Life on Chesapeake Tugboats,” opens as a new exhibit on Saturday, April 21 in the Steamboat Building of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD. The Chesapeake is a highway for tugs and barges, and for the large ships aided by tugs in port. The... - March 08, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Beyond the Art: Life Experiences Before and After Japanese American Internment Camps
Precious Vida Yamaguchi, professor of communication at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA, will present a talk Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum. Her presentation will focus on Japanese Americans' narratives and life experiences before, during and after World War II Internment... - March 07, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
888 Auctions to Feature Magnificent Qing Period Hexagonal Vase March 29th
888 Auctions is proud to launch its spring auction season by featuring a wonderful collection of Chinese arts with its Spring Chinese Estates sale Thursday, March 29th, 2012. - March 07, 2012 - 888 Auctions
Art for Progress Announces Artists to be Shown at Fountain Art Fair
Art for Progress, Fountain Art Fair’s non-profit partner for NY Art Week, has announced the artists it will be presenting for both the Fair and the March 10th after party. Additionally, the organization will be showing work from the most promising student artists participating in its... - March 05, 2012 - Art For Progress
BODY PRESENCE: Material and Response by Flynn Grinnan at Yellow Peril Gallery
Sculptures in BODY PRESENCE Aim to Offer an Embodiment of Reflection: on Art, on Process, and on Being Human - March 03, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 89th Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 89th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 21 through July 8, 2012 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie are invited to enter works not previously... - March 02, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
SILHOUETTES Opens March 3rd, 2012 at Artspace Warehouse
New art exhibition SILHOUETTES opens March 3rd, 2012 at Artspace Warehouse during Miracle Mile’s Artwalk. New figurative series debut from artists Daniel Maltzman, Edith Konrad, Mark Acetelli, Ekaterina Moré and Judy Zimbert among others. - March 02, 2012 - Artspace Warehouse
Youth Artists to Debut Artwork in New York's Big Screen Plaza
Young students from around the U.S. will showcase their artwork in New York City's Big Screen Plaza on March 2-3 from 5-8pm. The 3 hour slideshow, created by Artsonia, the world's largest online student art museum is part of the National Art Education Association's annual convention, being held in New York. Last year, families flew in from various states to enjoy the unique opportunity to see their child's artwork displayed in such a spectacular venue. - February 29, 2012 - Artsonia
Gallery Night is Seven Venues in One; Night Museum and Independent Galleries Open Their Doors Late
Explore Erie’s vibrant arts scene on Friday, March 16 from 7-10 p.m. at this after-hours celebration of art and culture, featuring exhibition openings, artist meet & greets and demos, and refreshments at the Erie Art Museum and independent galleries throughout the city. All gallery events... - February 29, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Franchise Business Review Names Young Rembrandts in 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards
Young Rembrandts Franchise Inc is proud to be listed at #20 in overall franchisee satisfaction and #3 in the child services category. This is 4th year Young Rembrandts has been ranked by Franchise Business Review. - February 29, 2012 - Young Rembrandts Inc.
Susumu Hasegawa: Fresh Perspective of Painting at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Japanese artist, Susumu Hasegawa in East Meets West: An Exhibition of Fine Art from Asia. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 6, 2012 through March 27, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, March 8, 2012). - February 29, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Slimm Buick and Art Bikes to Appear at Sacramento Contemporary Gallery Mar. 2-4
Slimm Buick (www.SlimmBuick.com) and his famous Art Bikes will be appearing at the Sacramento Temporary Contemporary Gallery, Mar. 2-4, 2012, in conjunction with a City-wide celebration of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show ArtBike! at the Sacramento Convention Center (same dates). The Gallery is located at 1616 Del Paso Blvd. CA 95815, inside the Greens Hotel. Buick will also ride in the Art Bike Parade on Saturday, Mar. 3rd, beginning at 4pm at the Convention Center. - February 27, 2012 - Bicycle Art Salon
Art Works Downtown Presents: "The Elements" Juried by Maria Medua, Director of SFMOMA Artists Gallery
Art Works Downtown announces “The Elements,” a new exhibit in the main gallery at 1337 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA, March 9 through April 27, Opening Reception on Friday, March 9 coinciding with 2nd Fridays Art Walk. A 2nd reception will coincide with April 13, 2nd Fridays Art Walk. - February 25, 2012 - Art Works Downtown
Artis Entertainment Announces the Nationwide Release of Critically-Acclaimed Indie Feature Film "Heart of Now" - A Film by the Sabi Company
Artis Entertainment announces the nationwide home entertainment release by Vanguard Cinema of The Sabi Company’s critically acclaimed indie drama “Heart of Now” - a film by Sabi. “Hugely Impressive” by Twitch Magazine, “Absolutely Gorgeous” by Ain’t it Cool News, and Filmmaker Magazine noted director Zak Forsman’s work "is very accomplished… Amazing!” - February 23, 2012 - Artis Entertainment
Two Local Artists of North Idaho Open Their Online Shop "Midnight Travellers Art"
Midnight Travellers Art offers oil paintings to the local community and beyond that feature everything from Landscape scenery, Oceans Seascapes, Waterfalls and even abstract art. - February 23, 2012 - Midnight Travellers Art
Botticelli in Bucks County – Uffizi’s "Offering of the Angels" Comes to Michener Art Museum in Doylestown
What: For the first time ever, a selection of 45 paintings and tapestries from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, is coming to the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa. When: April 21, 2012 through August 10, 2012. Where: The James A. Michener Art Museum is located at 138... - February 23, 2012 - The James A. Michener Museum
The Moral Dimension of Climate Change and What to do About It
Dr. Donald Brown, Associate Professor of Environmental Ethics, Science, and Law at Penn State University will present a lecture, “Turning Up the Volume on the Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change,” at the Erie Art Museum, Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m. An audience Q&A will follow. - February 23, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Howard Alan Events Presents the 22nd Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival
Osceola Street in Downtown Stuart will be the place to be this weekend. February 25th and 26th from 10 am to 5 pm stop by and take a stroll through our beautiful outdoor art gallery. Come and meet the artists, they will be there all weekend. - February 22, 2012 - Howard Alan Events
Spring Studio Art Classes Forming at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Spring Semester with registration beginning February 19. All registrations made before March 19 are eligible for a $10 off Early Bird Discount for each class. Spring classes begin the week of March 26 and include a broad range of... - February 21, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
Jazz Gurus to Jam in Erie February 19
Members of the Chicago-based Ethnic Heritage Ensemble are no strangers to Erie, and the jazz trio returns Sunday, February 19 at 4pm to deliver a fiery afternoon of jazz on the Museum’s stage. Comprised of internationally renowned percussionist Kahil El’ Zabar, Ernest Kahbeer Dawkins... - February 21, 2012 - Erie Art Museum
STEREO BALANCED: Closing Reception for Todd Jones’ Visual and Aural Art Concept "STEREO BALANCE" at Yellow Peril Gallery
Yellow Peril Gallery to Host STEREO BALANCED, Closing Reception for Todd Jones’ Visual and Aural Art Concept "STEREO BALANCE"; Premiere New Music Video to Conclude Exhibit. - February 20, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Rick Stevens: Shaping the Unknown at Gallery KH in Chicago
The highly anticipated new exhibition from New Mexico abstract artist Rick Stevens opens February 24, 2012 at Gallery KH in Chicago, 5-8PM. - February 18, 2012 - Gallery KH
Howard Alan Events Presents the 24th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts
Sarasota’s premier art event, The Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts returns February 18 - 19, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, produced by Howard Alan Events and hosted by the Downtown Sarasota Alliance. It is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 fine art shows in... - February 16, 2012 - Howard Alan Events
A Rare Occasion: the Best of Today's Mosaic Art from Around the World Assembled in a Single Venue
Award winners are announced for Mosaic Arts International 2012, on display February 27th through April 27, 2012, at the Lexington Center Museum and Gallery, Lexington, Kentucky. - February 15, 2012 - Society of American Mosaic Artists
West Linn Arts Festival 2012 Announces Call for Artists
Applications now being accepted from local talent for celebrated annual festival. - February 13, 2012 - West Linn Arts Festival
The Mural Artists, Murals by Jericho Announce Partnerships with Likeminded Trades and Services
The mural artists, Murals by Jericho has just announced they have partnered with likeminded trades to provide a comprehensive church restoration and decoration service to their customers. Murals by Jericho is a team that consists of mural artists, painters and interior designers who work on... - February 10, 2012 - Murals by Jericho
Celebrity Artist William Quigley Donates Works to be Auctioned at Celebrity Event in New York to Raise Funds for Charity
Celebrity Artist William Quigley donates print from his limited edition series of his new works to the Seeds of Africa Fund to be auctioned off at their February 13th Star Studded Charity event in New York City. - February 09, 2012 - Seeds of Africa Fund
International Arts Movement Welcomes Wunderkammer Company's EX: Collaborative Creation
Creative Collaboration honors and breaks surrealist conventions, bringing a diverse collection of artists together, conversing through corpses. - February 09, 2012 - International Arts Movement