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Lexander: G. B. Jones at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Opening February 11 at MCA Chicago, "This Will Have Been: Art, Love and Politics in the 1980s," an exhibition in which five works of art by G. B. Jones are included. Jones, who is represented by Lexander, is one of the foremost woman Appropriation artists and a groundbreaking pioneer of Third Wave Feminism. - February 08, 2012 - Lexander LLC
Threads and Paint Shape Raul De La Torre’s Art Universe at Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles
A Barcelona-born artist, Raul de la Torre, organically embroiders his way on the Los Angeles art scene with a sweeping artwork installation at Artspace Warehouse. - February 04, 2012 - Artspace Warehouse
Lauren Abshire: Mapping a Visual Language of Place
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Philadelphia printmaker, Lauren Abshire in The Substance of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 10, 2012 through March 1, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, February 16, 2012). - February 04, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Chicago’s Francesca’s Forno to Feature Neo-Impressionist Painter Gregory A. Page This Friday
This Friday, February 3, 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m. Chicago’s acclaimed restaurant Francesca’s Forno will be hosting a wine tasting featuring Neo-Impressionist Painter and Chicago native Gregory A. Page. The fine dining Italian restaurant first invited Page to be a guest artist last month... - February 03, 2012 - GregoryAllenPage
Beckendorf Gallery is Now Offering Gift Certificates
Well-known Texas art gallery Beckendorf Gallery is now proudly offering gift certificates. These gift certificates will be perfect to offer to friends and family for various occasions and are valid on all art pieces. Beckendorf Gallery is now offering gift certificates to its many patrons. The... - February 03, 2012 - Beckendorf Gallery
Technology, Innovation and Engagement at the Heart of #occupy Exhibit at Yellow Peril Gallery
#occupy Exhibit to Integrate Art with Technology Such as Augmented Reality Tattoos, Real-Time Tweets Cast Upon Walls, and Chairs with Voices - February 03, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Lilith Ohannessian Announcing Art Exhibition “Seeing the Spirit”
The exhibit will include the Sumi-e paintings and graphite pencil drawings of Lilith Ohannessian which are a demonstration of artist's interest in interpreting the spirit rather than the a photographic representation of an object. Lilith Ohannessian is a contemporary Canadian artist of Armenian... - February 03, 2012 - Lilith Ohannessian Studio
overstockArt.com Introduces New Artwork to Decorative Ceramic Tile Product Line
The Art of Georgia O’Keeffe and Wassily Kandinsky Comes to Life in Decorative Inlay Tiles and Art Trivet Tiles - February 02, 2012 - overstockArt.com
Murals by Jericho Partners with Trades and Complimentary Studios to Offer Complete Church Decoration Services
Murals by Jericho has announced that their partnerships with like-minded studios have enabled their business to offer complete church decoration services to church renovation committees and administrators. These partnerships include services such as stained glass, custom statuary, custom stone... - February 01, 2012 - Murals by Jericho
888 Auctions to Showcase Quality Chinese Ceramics February 23
888 Auctions is proud to highlight fine Chinese ceramics in its February 23 Chinese Antiques and Estates sale. For those on the lookout for great value and exceptional quality, do not hesitate in previewing the 476 lot sale. With high estimates ranging from $200 to $60,000, bidders from all... - January 29, 2012 - 888 Auctions
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Announces Licensing Agreement with 1000Museums
Frank Lloyd Wright archival reproductions now available at 1000Museums.com. - January 27, 2012 - 1000Museums
New Artists Reveal All at Gallery 114
Contemporary Portland, OR, art gallery, Gallery 114, to host group exhibition of avant-garde artists, showcasing diversity of vision. - January 27, 2012 - Gallery 114
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Tapped TFI Envision to Create the “FINtastic RefurbFISHment” Promotional Materials
TFI Envision combined iconic images and simple typography to create the playful theme that carries through the promotional pieces, including an oversized full color postcard and an invitation that came in a shimmering sea foam green envelope. - January 26, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
“The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt Named Most Romantic Oil Painting for Valentine’s Day 2012
Klimt’s Masterpiece Portraying a Man and Woman in a Tender Embrace Garnered the Highest Traffic in overstockArt.com’s Romantic Gallery for the Second Consecutive Year - January 25, 2012 - overstockArt.com
Scholarship for Sculptors at the Center for Metal Arts
The Center for Metal Arts is offering one scholarship to Vivian Beer's Creative Sheet Forming Seminar II for intermediate to advanced participants. - January 24, 2012 - Center for Metal Arts
OCCUPY [Fill In The Blank] at Yellow Peril Gallery: Meet the Artists
Yellow Peril Gallery introduces Artists selected for OCCUPY [Fill In The Blank] Group Exhibition on March 15, 2012 - January 21, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Watch Quentin Blake Tell His Life Story and How He Started Work on the As Large As Life Exhibition at London's Foudling Museum at WebofStories.com
An exhibition entitled As Large as Life by Quentin Blake, the much loved illustrator of many of Roald Dahl’s books, has opened at London’s Foundling Museum. The exhibition shows 60 previously unseen works specially commissioned by four hospitals in the UK and in France. The series took five years to complete and coincides with the recent release of a commemorative collection of stamps depicting Blake's most famous illustrations used in the Roald Dahl classics. - January 21, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd
Lexander: Seeing Spots in the Blue Chip Contemporary Art Market
In a recent commentary on the art market, Lexander reveals how the recent Damien Hirst worldwide exhibition at Gagosian, "The Complete Spot Paintings: 1986-2011," prefigures the rise of the emerging avant-garde of the 21st century. - January 19, 2012 - Lexander LLC
STEREO BALANCE: Visual and Aural Art Concept to Launch COLLECT ART Emerging Artists Series
Premiere of STEREO BALANCE by Todd Jones to coincide with launch of COLLECT ART Emerging Artist Series at Yellow Peril Gallery. - January 19, 2012 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Zhang Daqian Painting Sells for $504,000 at 888 Auctions
888 Auctions concluded its first auction of the year January 12th, featuring sales of fine Chinese Paintings & Asian Works of Art with a triumphant total of $717,180. The sale, comprising 598 lots, witnessed robust participation from around the world. Collectors bid enthusiastically for works... - January 17, 2012 - 888 Auctions
Protest Meets Grandeur in the Art of Kiko Sobrino
The Brazilian artist Kiko Sobrino employs a number of techniques –– including acrylics, ink, serigraphy, and even computer graphics on canvas and wood –– to create works that move fluently between the figurative and the abstract. - January 16, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Shyamala Rao's Wild Life Paintings Inspire and Inform at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the exotic wildlife paintings of Indian artist, Shyamala Rao in Figuratively Speaking. The exhibition is scheduled to run from January 17, 2012 through February 7, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, January 19, 2012). - January 15, 2012 - Agora Gallery
Press Preview: The National Academy Museum Annual 2012 Tuesday, January 24, 2012
National Academy Museum is inviting the Press to be treated to breakfast and then receive an introduction to the Annual 2012 exhibition. - January 14, 2012 - National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
National Orange Show Art Gallery Opening
The Art Gallery at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino is soon to be open to the public. Opening festivities to be held on Friday, January 20th from 10:30 am to 6:00pm and on Saturday, January 21st from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. - January 14, 2012 - National Orange Show Events Center
Mecca Design & Production Creates an Historical Timeline Photo Wall Display with 3-D Bottles for New Dublin Dr. Pepper Museum in Dublin, Texas
Mecca Design & Production created new 3-D photo montage wall displays for the new W.P. Kloster Museum Annex in Dublin, Texas for Dublin Dr. Pepper including history of Prim and Kloster family biographies and stories of "Mr. Dr. Pepper." - January 14, 2012 - Mecca Design & Production
Neo-Impressionist Painter Gregory A. Page Receives Rave Reviews Following Art Exhibition
Following a successful showing at Francesca’s Forno’s art exhibition last Friday, Impressionist painter Gregory A. Page has been invited back to host ongoing exhibitions. - January 14, 2012 - GregoryAllenPage
New York Artist Judith Gwyn Brown Debuts "The New York Series" at Bendheim Gallery in Greenwich This Winter
First exhibition of the artist’s signature investment collection plus other works to be hosted by Greenwich Arts Council, Jan. 11 – Feb. 12. - January 12, 2012 - Judith Gwyn Brown
Zane's Bicycle Recycle 2012 Sculpture Competition
Here is a large box with a variety of recycled bike components inside. Now make something out of them. Zane's Cycles in Branford is challenging all professional artists from all over Connecticut to create a sculpture using recycled bicycle components provided to them by Zane's. This is the first... - January 12, 2012 - Zanes Cycles
Lexander Announces Opening of Prolific Exhibition of East German Political Posters and Photographs of East German Life & Culture in Los Angeles
Lexander will open the first ever showcase of East German political posters in Los Angeles on January 20th, along with a selection of photographs depicting life and culture in the German Democratic Republic. In addition, a selection of Soviet political art and sculptures will be presented. - January 12, 2012 - Lexander LLC
Andrew Kirby Premiers a Collection of Abstract Original Paintings at Makin Waves Salon in Huntington Beach January 2012 with Proceeds Benefiting Cystic Fibrosis
Andrew Kirby Gallery is pleased to premier a new exhibit of abstract original acrylic on canvas paintings January 2012 at Makin Waives Salon in Huntington Beach, California. The paintings will be featured as a part of the Huntington Beach Art Walk February 15, 2012 and remain on exhibit through the... - January 11, 2012 - Andrew Kirby Gallery
Beckendorf Gallery to Offer a Variety of Artworks at Affordable Prices
Fredericksburg’s premier art gallery, Beckendorf Gallery, is now offering a selection of art pieces for under $100. This assortment is perfect for art lovers affected by the economy, who still wish to get their hands on artwork by Charles Beckendorf. In an attempt to offer products at the... - January 07, 2012 - Beckendorf Gallery
Calder: Sculptor of Air Debuts on DVD January 31
Kultur is proud to announce the release of Calder: Sculptor of Air available on DVD on January 31, 2012. Unique modern artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) revolutionized the art of sculpture with his distinctive modernism, freeing sculpture from its stand and adding movement to the art itself. He... - January 06, 2012 - Kultur International Films Ltd
Holocaust Memorial Center Names Beth Snider as Director of Annual Giving
In this role, Snider is responsible for all aspects of annual fund and membership support from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies. - January 06, 2012 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
Entrepreneurship Program from “Starving to Striving” for Artists Debuts in Delray Beach Florida
Business training, coaching and funding for local artists comes to life in a program with a name evoking mixed reactions from the community. - January 05, 2012 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
National Academy Museum's Annual Exhibition Opens January 25, 2012
Presenting over 100 artists and architects across three generations, featured artists include Ellen Altfest, Karl Benjamin, Joe Coleman, Lesley Dill, Chie Fueki, Jeanne Gang, Kate Gilmore, Joan Jonas, Philip Pearlstein, Robert A. M. Stern, Emma Tapley, Bernard Tschumi, Stephen Westfall and others. - January 05, 2012 - National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
Flow by Christopher H. Martin at KM Fine Arts
KM Fine Arts, is pleased to provide attendees the opportunity to meet internationally-known Christopher H. Martin, exclusively preview, and experience 16 new vibrant works on January 6th, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. This exhibition marks Christopher Martin’s first exhibition in Chicago. Chris... - January 04, 2012 - KM Fine Arts Chicago
Before the Fall: Photographs & Political Posters of the German Democratic Republic + Soviet Political Art & Statuary
From January 20 to April 13 at Lexander in Los Angeles, an exhibition of a rare and aesthetically important selection of political posters and original photographs of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), exhibited for the first time ever in the United States. Also featured, a selection of Soviet political art from the collections of a former KGB general and CPSU Politburo member. - January 04, 2012 - Lexander LLC
Announcing: the Chouinard Foundation Library - ChouinardFoundation.org
In coordination with Pacific Standard Time, the Chouinard Foundation presents a massive, interactive online library covering the Chouinard Foundation's efforts over the last 12 years - dedicated to strengthening the legacy of the original Chouinard Art Institute, 1921-1972 - one of the most... - January 03, 2012 - Chouinard Foundation
Artwork by Rouch Supports Naval Aviation Centennial at the Closing Ceremony
The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation celebrated across the US a yearlong tribute to the men and women for their historical achievements in the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard services. The Commemorative Gala gathered dignitaries: the Honorable Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense; members of the House and Senate; his Royal Highness, the Duke of York, Prince Andrew; the Honorable Ray Mabus, US Secretary of Navy; as well as many other supporters. - December 31, 2011 - Artwork by Rouch
Artist Judith Gwyn Brown Offers "New York Series" for Investment
New online studio launched for global gallery-goers. - December 28, 2011 - Judith Gwyn Brown
Beckendorf Gallery; Celebrating 40 Years in Business April 1971 – March 2012.
Born from the vision of artist Charles Beckendorf, Beckendorf Gallery has slowly revealed itself to be one of the most unique and rich galleries in the Fredericksburg area. Newly released Limited edition prints and giclees are now made available for the first time since the passing of renowned... - December 24, 2011 - Beckendorf Gallery
888 Auctions to Feature Important Zhang Daqian Chinese Watercolour Painting
After a successful year in 2011, 888 Auctions is prepared to usher in the new year with its first sale, Chinese Paintings and Asian Works of Art Thursday, January 12th, 2012. Comprised of over 550 lots, the auction will showcase an enticing collection of Asian art and antiques including but not... - December 22, 2011 - 888 Auctions
A Bold Comeback Shapes the Work of Joshef Matè on Display in NYC
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the paintings of Italian artist, Joshef Matè in The Odyssey Within: an Exhibition of Fine Art by Greek and Italian Artists. The exhibition is scheduled to run from December 23, 2011 through January 12, 2012 (opening reception: Thursday, December 29, 2011). - December 18, 2011 - Agora Gallery
Artspace Warehouse Artworks Keep Gaining Popularity as Holiday Gift
Sculptures and artworks as Holiday gifts, although not quite as common, are enjoying a growing popularity. Many investors see artworks as an ideal investment particularly in times of economic uncertainty. - December 16, 2011 - Artspace Warehouse
BORDERLINE: Exhibition Extended Until January 15, 2012
BORDERLINE, the exhibition of the fence that divides the United States and Mexico as seen through the eyes of those who come into contact with it on a daily basis, will be extended until January 15, 2012. - December 16, 2011 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Online Cultural Commerce, LLC's New Museum Store Portal, MuseumShoppers.com, Provides U.S. Museums and Galleries a New Source of Income and Consumer Awareness
In this challenging economic environment, MuseumShoppers.com offers museums & specialty vendors another distribution channel and nationwide exposure to their artistic and cultural offerings. Participating museums and galleries receive links to their websites so visitors can easily access exhibition and membership information, and MuseumShoppers.com offers online consumers a stunning array of artist-inspired, unique gifts at great prices. - December 10, 2011 - Online Cultural Commerce, LLC
Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles Artists Premiere on the International Scene at Kunstwarenhaus Gallery in Zurich
Artspace Warehouse was established in Los Angeles as an offshoot of Kunstwarenhaus Zurich. Since its launch in September 2010, Artspace Warehouse has developed a carefully curated roster of talented artists from Los Angeles, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. December 8th, marks the first time some of the talented LA artists’ works are shown in the flagship gallery in Zurich. - December 09, 2011 - Artspace Warehouse
DirectRooms.com – Attend Cologne Plays Host to Major Interior Design Trade Show in January 2012
The show will take place from January 16th to 22nd 2012 and with hundreds of visitors and exhibitors in town, online hotel room comparator DirectRooms.com is advising early booking of places to stay close to the event venue. - December 09, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
Call for Submissions: Yellow Peril Gallery to Exhibit Artwork from OCCUPY Movement
Artwork inspired by "Occupy Providence" to launch the Gallery Night 2012 season at Yellow Peril Gallery at The Plant in Providence, Rhode Island. - December 08, 2011 - Yellow Peril Gallery
Artist Creates Mobile App to Promote Abstract Art
Artist Colin Goldberg has released a unique free mobile application called "Goldberg Lite," which allows users to choose from a selection of original artworks for use as wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Goldberg Lite is unique in that it is the first app to combine wallpaper functionality with the ability to purchase signed limited edition prints of each piece via Etsy, an online marketplace popular with artists. - December 07, 2011 - Colin Goldberg Fine Art