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Ritz-Y Work with Artist Kelly Walker: Living Space @ Baltimore’s Ritz Carlton Gets the Artist’s Touch
Baltimore Artist Kelly Walker’s latest piece is a new take on an old theme for the largest condominium space in the Ritz Carlton Rex Midtown, for the condo’s owner, Joe Graziose. “The finish is distressed gilding using silver leaf and copper leaf scratched off to expose an... - December 17, 2010 - Artstar Custom Paintworks
iGavel Associate Seller Nye & Company December Jewelry, Fine and Decorative Arts Sale Now Live
iGavel Associate Seller Nye & Company sale is now live until Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 on www.iGavelAuctions.com. - December 15, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
FutureSelf Names New Executive Director
After an extensive and thorough search process FutureSelf has named Abby Laine Sienkiewicz its new executive director. As the executive director Sienkiewicz is responsible for the operational and strategic efforts of FutureSelf and reports to its Board of Directors. - December 13, 2010 - FutureSelf
Le Meridien Amman Drops Curtain on Creative Canvas Competition
Le Meridien Amman, a member of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, has dropped the curtain on its first international art and creativity motivation competition; Le Meridien’s Creative Canvas. The Creative Canvas, a signature area in the heart of house, is designed to serve as a space to promote and... - December 07, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
On Thursday, December 16th, Celebrate Frank and Ava's Birthdays at the Ava Gardner Museum
Museum offers free admission, cake, and visits with Santa Claus - December 04, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
New Exhibit, New Map at the Mead Art Museum
The Mead Art Museum at Amherst College, features a gallery, "A Global View." One entire wall includes ODT's unusual Hobo-Dyer equal-area map. What makes this map unique is that it is oriented with South at the top of the map. “This map allows Mead visitors to challenge their preconceptions,” said Elizabeth Barker, museum director and chief curator. “This is what a successful museum aims to accomplish.” ODT's Bob Abramms will give a presentation on world maps on Sunday, December 5, at 4 pm. - December 03, 2010 - ODT, Inc.
Salvato Golf Course Landscape Paintings Featured in New Book
The golf course landscape paintings of Central Ohio artist Guy Salvato are featured in the new book - Golf Style: Homes and Collections Inspired by the Course and the Clubhouse, by Vicky Moon. - December 02, 2010 - Golf Impressions Plus
Art Show with Wine Pairings, Featuring Kellianne Jordan Photography
Artist Kellianne Jordan will be pairing wines with her photographic art this Thursday, Dec. 2nd from 6p to 8p with a wine tasting at Anne's Boutique Winery in Costa Mesa, CA. - December 01, 2010 - Kellianne Jordan Photography
The Bogside Artists in the USA
The Bogside Artists of Derry, N. Ireland, return from a month long whirlwind tour of Chicago, Hanover and Miami where they gave presentations of their work and painted murals. - November 30, 2010 - The Bogside Artists
Artist Rasta Asaru Escott EL to Show at Twenty Miles East Gallery
Los Angeles multi-media artist Rasta Asaru Escott EL opens a solo showing at Twenty Miles East Gallery in Pomona, California on December 11, 2010 at 6 pm. - November 30, 2010 - Twenty Miles East
Feeling Untethered I Laid Down My Memories... Solo Show by Margaret Withers at Amos Eno Gallery Opens Nov. 24-Dec. 24. Reception is Dec. 2nd at 5:30pm
Amos Eno Gallery - feeling untethered I laid down my memories - Margaret Withers paintings and sculptures - November 24 - December 24, 2010 - Artist Reception Thursday, December 2, 5:30-8:30 PM - November 27, 2010 - Margaret Withers
New Golf Course Landscape Paintings by Guy Salvato Unveiled
Golf Impressions Plus announced today the unveiling of six new original paintings by Ohio artist Guy Salvato. Included in the new series are oils depicting signature holes from Royal St. George’s, Tralee, Hickory Hills, Tobacco Road and Dormie golf clubs. All original pieces were painted in 2010. - November 26, 2010 - Golf Impressions Plus
CRA Reissues Call to Artists; Increases Budget for West Atlantic Plaza Sculpture
The Delray Beach CRA has reissued an RFQ for the design of a public art feature for the newly constructed West Atlantic Avenue Public Plaza. The CRA has budgeted $25,000 for the project. Submittals are due by 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. - November 26, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Carlton Hobbs Presents Inspired by Antiquity: Classical Influences on 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Works of Art
Inspired by Antiquity: Classical Influences on 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Works of Art, will open at the Carlton Hobbs gallery in New York on January 20th, 2011 and continue through February 14th, it was announced by Stefanie Rinza, the gallery’s managing director. The opening night reception, on January 19th, will benefit the Sir John Soane Museum Foundation. Tim Knox, the Soane Museum’s eminent director, will be lecturing on the subject of the exhibition. - November 24, 2010 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles Offers a New Spin on the Traditional Art Gallery
An unintimidating atmosphere at Artspace Warehouse serves as the entry for young collectors to affordable contemporary art. Artspace Warehouse, a successful affordable art gallery from Zurich, Switzerland, arrived in Los Angeles with cutting edge but affordable contemporary art. - November 23, 2010 - Artspace Warehouse
Susan Marx Creates Exquisite Color in the Apex of Transcendence
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature New Jersey artist, Susan Marx, in the Apex of Transcendence. The exhibition is scheduled to run from November 23, 2010 through December 14, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, December 02, 2010). - November 22, 2010 - Agora Gallery
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Two Grants in Support of the Ava
Grants support the marketing of the Ava Gardner Festival and the Tennessee Williams Reading Series. - November 20, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Artlightenment Shines at the Church of Scientology Nashville
Painter Robyn Morshead has a passion: helping local artists do better in their career. - November 19, 2010 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Dinner Under Construction Raised Funds for Bruce Gora Art Gallery
Dinner Under Construction, a private event to benefit the building fund for the Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center, brought together 100 friends of the late Bruce Gora at the site of the architect's last unfinished work. Hosted by Carolyn Gora and The Heights Foundation, the dinner raised $145,000 to name the art gallery in honor of Bruce. - November 18, 2010 - Heights Foundation
Law Professor & TV Personality, Dr. Leigh-Davis, Plans to Present Artwork in Buckinghamshire
Mike at Creative Endeavors, a management company, announced last week, "Dr. Leigh-Davis’ creativity apparently has no end." "Art has always been one of my hobbies," said Dr. Leigh-Davis. However, now she is painting professionally. - November 14, 2010 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Arts Unbound Gift Shop Grand Opening in Maplewood This November
As part of a yearlong celebration of its tenth anniversary, Arts Unbound, a non-profit organization for artists with disabilities, is opening a Pop Up holiday gift store in Maplewood Village to recognize over 20 talented artists with disabilities whose work with be on display and for sale. - November 14, 2010 - Arts Unbound
The Joanna Cutri Collection Next Exhibit at the NEXUS Modern Art Gallery in Melbourne, Australia on November 20, 2010
Internationally known artist Joanna Cutri presented Beauty in Impermanence on November 4, 2010, at the Four Seasons Resort in Bali. Showcasing her rich and complex style, the well-attended event drew a crowd of enthusiasts, collectors and admirers. Best described as “subconscious tapestries,” Cutri’s pieces combine distinct mixed mediums and collage, resulting in layers upon layers of visual stimulation. - November 13, 2010 - The Joanna Cutri Collection
Movie Portraying Legendary Painter Marsden Hartley "Cleophas and His Own" Returns to Sacramento
On Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m., director Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will return to Sacramento to screen “Cleophas and His Own” at the Crocker Art Museum. This film made its west coast premiere in 2006 during the Crocker’s Marsden Hartley retrospective. “We are... - November 12, 2010 - 217 Films
Winter Exhibition at The Colomb Art Gallery, London
Paintings and Sculpture from award winning gallery represented artists. - November 12, 2010 - Colomb Art
Park West Gallery Donates Art Books to Lake Geneva Public Library
Park West Gallery Extends Park West Gallery CARES Initiative Nationwide - November 12, 2010 - Park West Gallery
Artist Hosts Talk Radio Show to Inspire Soldiers and Civilians at Muizz Gallery
While most people learn about art exhibitions whenever schedules are announced by museums weeks ahead of viewing artist Keariene Muizz had something else in mind for the public, Art Speaks, a radio program which allows art enthusiasts to follow her entire artistic process from the early stages on to the last museum exhibit. - November 11, 2010 - Muizz Gallery
$1.5 Million Record Price on iGavelAuctions.com
An international online auction record was set with the sale of a Chinese Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva with an incised six character Xuande mark, which realized a price of $1,530,000 on iGavelAuctions.com. - November 11, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
6th Annual 12 Buy 12 Exhibit at Austin Art Space to Showcase 73 Works from 49 Artists
6th Annual 12 Buy 12 Exhibit at Austin Art Space to Showcase 73 Works from 49 Artists Juried by Carl McQueary. The November 20 Artists Reception Kicks-Off Run Through December 18. - November 08, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Two Paintings by Austin Art Space Artist Valerie Walden Included in Fall 2010 Austin Pastel Society Juried Member Exhibition
Two very different paintings by Valerie Walden will be included in the Fall 2010 Annual Austin Pastel Society Member Exhibition. The exhibition runs November 2-29, 2010 at the North Hills Gallery in Austin, Texas. - November 08, 2010 - Austin Art Space
Austin Art Space Artist Valerie Walden Heads E.A.S.T. Nov. 13-21, 2010
One of the founding artists of Austin Art Space, Valerie Walden, will pack up her portfolio and move to Smith Roads Studios to participate as a guest artist in the East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T) for the third time, November 13-21, 2010. It’s a temporary move into one of Austin’s most... - November 06, 2010 - Austin Art Space
St. Armands Art Festival Returns November 13 & 14 with the Nation's Leading Artists
Consistently ranked among the top 100 fine art shows in the country. - November 05, 2010 - Howard Alan Events
Comic Artists and Collectors Sell Original Comic Art for Free This November on Sketch Maven
To kick off the first anniversary celebration of Sketch Maven, the World’s Greatest Original Comic Art Marketplace, sellers can sell art 100% fee free during “No Fee November.” - November 05, 2010 - Sketch Maven, Inc.
iGavel Auctions Associate Seller Nye & Company November Jewelry, Fine and Decorative Arts Sale Now Live
iGavel Auctions associate seller Nye & Company Auctioneers/Appraisers auction is now live on www.igavelauctions.com until November 16. - November 05, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
Artists Mark Dickson & Richard Taylor: Layers & Dimensions Opens This Friday, November 5, 2010 in Chicago
Gallery KH in Chicago presents new abstract paintings and sculptures from Mark Dickson and Richard Taylor. - November 04, 2010 - Gallery KH
Nathan Sawaya, LEGO Brick Artist, Returns to Agora Gallery
Starting on November 23, 2010, internationally renowned LEGO brick artist Nathan Sawaya returns to Agora Gallery with his newest and most personal sculptures. - November 04, 2010 - Agora Gallery
Adelphi University to Host an Exhibition by Adelphi University Art Faculty
Adelphi University is proud to present its annual “Art Faculty Exhibition” featuring works by nine faculty members: Eliz Alahverdian, Hannah Allen, Patricia Buttice, Rick Brazill, Geoffrey Grogan, Pam Koehler, Anti Liu, Kellyann Monaghan, and Courtney Weida. The exhibition, located in... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
Adelphi University to Host the “Juried Student Biennial,”An Exhibition Featuring Adelphi Art Students
Adelphi University is proud to present the “Juried Student Biennial,” an exhibition featuring recent work by Adelphi University art students. The exhibition, located in the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Art, opens November 3, 2010 and runs... - October 31, 2010 - Adelphi University
The "Spotlight" Program Sheds Light on the Impact of Art Exhibitions with Its Educational Program
The cultural importance of art and its place in our history is detailed in “Spotlight’s” comprehensive interstitial segments for Public Television. - October 29, 2010 - Spotlight
View the Forms of Florence Alexandra Vouilloz in Sensorial Perspectives
Agora Gallery Presents Sensorial Perspectives - October 29, 2010 - Agora Gallery
iGavel Auctions Presents, Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic Works of Art Now Live on iGavelAuctions.com Until November 3, 2010
iGavel Inc. fall sale of Asian, Ancient & Ethnographic Works of Art is now available for bidding until November 3rd, 2010 at www.igavelauctions.com. - October 28, 2010 - iGavel, Inc.
Erie Art Museum to Host Innovation Erie Event: Got an Idea? Now What?
InnovationErie wants to help you answer that question. On November 12, 2010, a panel discussion of experienced, regional idea-to-business developers will be held at the Erie Art Museum. Panelists will present their experience in developing a new product or business concept. Audience members will... - October 23, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Exhibit Featuring Artists with Autism
The 2nd Annual ArtShare for HeartShare, featuring artwork created by individuals with autism, cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities runs November 2 through November 13, 2010. It is being held at the New Century Artists Gallery, located at 530 W. 25th Street, Suite 406 (between 10th... - October 23, 2010 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Hidden in Plain Sight: Art Treasures from Regional Collections on Exhibit in the Main Gallery of the Erie Art Museum
To celebrate the grand opening of its new galleries, the Erie Art Museum presents an exhibition of regional treasures, October 23, 2010 through April 3, 2011 in the main gallery of the new expansion, featuring works from regional institutional collections throughout northwest Pennsylvania and... - October 22, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Explore the Fantasy Worlds of Ruin Mist in New Comic Book by Robert Stanek, Published by Reagent Press
A decade before the events of the bestselling author Robert Stanek's epic Ruin Mist, Kingdoms and Dragons books, a princess named Delinna Alder touches one of the Four Orbs crafted by Dnyarr, the last great Elf King of Greye, and is transformed forever. But Princess Delinna Alder has much to learn about the lethal price of being both within time and outside its bounds. - October 21, 2010 - RP Books & Audio - Reagent Press
Rapid Security Solutions Announces ‘Protect Your Museum’
New Offering: First Five-Part Integrated Security Solution to protect Classic Art - October 21, 2010 - Rapid Security Solutions
Erie Art Museum to Open New "Green" Facility in October 2010
Museum to Integrate Extensive “Green” Systems, Will be First Building in City of Erie to Receive LEED-Certification. Opening Weekend offers Free Public Programming. - October 21, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Raleigh Artist Vinita Jain’s Work to be Featured in Fine Arts League of Cary Exhibit
Local Artist’s Paintings Will be Shown at the Cary Ballet Conservatory - October 20, 2010 - Vinita Jain
Carlton Hobbs Heads to California for San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, October 28-31, 2010
Carlton Hobbs returns to the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show, which opens at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center on October 28th to 31st, 2010 - October 19, 2010 - Carlton Hobbs LLC
Kultur is Proud to Announce Gauguin: the Full Story on DVD November 16
Gauguin: The Full Story “The finest artistic biography ever made.” THE TIMES Debuts on DVD November 16. Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Gauguin: The Full Story. Hailed by The Times as “the finest artistic biography ever made,” Gauguin: The Full Story... - October 16, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd
From Kultur, Donatello: the First Modern Sculptor on DVD November 16
Donatello: The First Modern Sculptor Available on DVD November 16 Kultur is proud to announce the DVD release of Donatello: The First Modern Sculptor. This informative and entertaining documentary about the preeminent sculptor of the early Renaissance is available on DVD on November 16, 2010 for a... - October 16, 2010 - Kultur International Films Ltd