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Slump City

Presents the work of three emerging artists whose visionary and haunting work combines gothic fantasy, poetic social realism and psycho-geography to imagine the urban periphery. - May 01, 2009 - [ space ]

Gifted Hands Sculpting Joins Evangeline Gouletas for a Chicago Art Benefit for UNICEF

Celebrate a unique night out to help raise funds for UNICEF. - May 01, 2009 - Gifted Hands Sculpting

Self Published Author Looks at Recession in the 1980s

A professor breaks free from the comforts of a secure life and joins the dog-eat-dog world in the self-published book, Another Sort of Life. - May 01, 2009 - Xlibris Publisher

Saudi Photographer Faisal Almalki Wins Photographer of the Year (Masters Cup)

Saudi photographer, Faisal Almalki, named "Photographer of the Year" in the 3rd Annual Masters of Photography Cup (Color Awards) 2009. - April 30, 2009 - Faisal Almalki Photography

Indie Graphic Novel Publisher Releases Graphic Novel on the iPhone and Google Android

Team Red Star is pleased to announce its release of the adaptation of The Red Star to the iPhone and Google Android. They have partnered with iVerse Comics which is a digital comic company that produces digital long form comic books for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Google Android. The iVerse Comic Reader Software is easy to use. Simply choose between sliding, cross-dissolving or curling between frames. - April 30, 2009 - Archangel Studios

Evolutionary Revolution - Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Frank Michael, fine art photographer, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with the opening of his show as part of the CONTACT Photography festival on May 11, 2009. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of each limited edition print will be donated to Hospice Toronto. - April 30, 2009 - Frank Michael Art & Design

Mexican Artist Luis Iga to Exhibit Latest Photography and Launch Online Store

The exhibit will take place at Demet Koc Studio Gallery in the Wynwood Art District in Miami on Thursday, May 7 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. - April 29, 2009 - Deliverance, LLC

Artist and Former Law Student Laurie Green Discovers There's More to Art Than Meets the Eye

Artist and former law student Laurie Green discovers there's more to art than meets the eye, which is why she is participating in an art awareness project, Art Beyond Sight Awareness. Laurie, a former law student at Florida Coastal School of Law, drew from her experiences in the legal field while painting "Blinded By Justice," the painting which she has written a verbal description of as her contribution to the awareness project. - April 29, 2009 - Laurie Green

Tampa Artist Invites Community to Journey to Japan

Dee Youmans-Miller Starts Travel Blog to Chronicle the Creation of a Japan-Inspired Collection. - April 27, 2009 - Dee Youmans-Miller

Vinyl Art to Hang in Hard Rock Hotel

New artwork to be displayed in high-end suites. - April 26, 2009 - Vinyl Art

Farnaz Mobayyen Solo Art Exhibition to Take Place Thursday April 30th at Sapient Gallery in Boston

Highly-regarded Boston artist Farnaz Mobayyen will exhibit a select assortment of her abstract paintings in Boston--Some of her canvases are in oil and some are in acrylic. - April 25, 2009 - Willett Corporate Communications

Raconteur John Waters Bringing "This Filthy World" to the Ridgefield Playhouse

It started as a documentary directed by fan and fellow actor/comedian Jeff Garlin and now it is a one man stage show, “This Filthy World” with John Waters let’s you get into the head of the great, albeit quirky, director- a very interesting place to be indeed. He emerges from a... - April 24, 2009 - Ridgefield Playhouse

The Sala Rovira Gallery is Proud to Present Laurie Green in a Collective Exhibition: In Reverence of Reverie. Scheduled to Run from May 1st to June 14th.

About Laurie Green: Laurie Green has created a body of work that rejoices in brilliant colors and bold, powerful forms. There is a playful quality to her art in both its style and experimentation with media that add a particular immediacy to the imagery. In either mixed media collage or acrylic... - April 24, 2009 - Laurie Green

Artists of the Month at BestNetArt Artgallery

3 excellent artists from Finland have been selected as artist of the month in April/May 2009 at the BestNetArt Artgallery. Their artwork is on display at www.bestnetart.com together with artist from all around the world - April 24, 2009 - BestNetArt Artgallery

Artists Paintings Mystical Visions

Kris Risto has a unique vision that he has been expressing in his artwork since childhood. Visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, will see how Risto’s mystical visions come to life in his new exhibition, The End of All Dreams, paintings by Kris Risto currently... - April 24, 2009 - Erie Art Museum

Erie Art Museum Puts Pennsylvanians Back to Work

The Erie Art Museum’s $9 million expansion and renovation will put approximately 45 Pennsylvanians back to work when it breaks ground on its building project May 8, 2009 during a public ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum Annex parking lot at 20 East 5th Street. The $6 million... - April 23, 2009 - Erie Art Museum

Hand Made Silk Paintings from Finland

The BestNetArt Artgallery is proud to present a series of new hand made silk paintings by the contemporary artist Mrs Raili Tala from Finland. Raili Tala has made exquisite silk painting for many years, and she can be regarded as one of the leading artists in this field in Finland. - April 22, 2009 - BestNetArt Artgallery

Revolutionary Implications: Artistic Genius of Raja Ravi Varma

Tamarind Art Council is excited to host a lecture by Jay Varma who is a gifted artist and grandson of legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma. In his slide show presentation, Jay Varma will share rare anecdotes to map evolution of Raja Ravi Varma’s art and to illustrate his relevance in India Today. Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm. - April 22, 2009 - Tamarind Art

Guyette & Schmidt Decoy Auction on Artfact Live

Artfact Live! to offer online bidding for Guyette & Schmidt auction of North American Decoys on April 23 and April 24, 2009. Bid online on over 600 decoys and related items to be featured, including a Rare Hollow Mallard Hen by Charles Perdew. - April 21, 2009 - Peter James

Allen Palmer Making the Familiar Strange at Agora Gallery

The Agora Gallery is proud to present Allen Palmer in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Fine Art Photography. Scheduled to run from April 14th through May 5th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Allen Palmer’s view of New York’s neighborhoods. - April 21, 2009 - Agora Gallery

Park West Foundation Hosts "In Seventh Heaven"

Fundraiser in support of "For The Seventh Generation" promises to be a memorable night filled with auctions and awareness-raising. - April 20, 2009 - Park West Gallery

Aiga Miami Presents, "Common Underground" an Exhibit of 30 Posters Featuring 30 Countries

On April 27, AIGA Miami presents the “Common Underground”. For this event, come examine what 30 designers have discovered in their exploration of how words can become representative of a given country. The exhibition is the result of Pedro Sarmiento’s project examining social... - April 18, 2009 - AIGA Miami

Erie Art Museum Premiers 86th Annual Spring Show

The Erie Art Museum premiers its 86th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 18 with a Museum members’ opening preview and reception for the artists from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. This year’s entries included 532 works from 310 artists. Spring... - April 18, 2009 - Erie Art Museum

Alma ICE Break Pool Tournament and Music Festival

The picturesque riverside town of Alma Wisconsin hosts its first annual Alma Ice Break festival with a focus not only on great entertainment, but on the local artists and merchants that make the Alma area so unique. The exciting two-weekend festival features a men’s and women’s pool tournament, comedians, Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Big River Radio Wave,” and an eclectic span of national, regional and local musicians ranging in genre from hip hop to bluegrass; alt-pop to jamband. - April 16, 2009 - Alma ICE Break

An Unreadable Text: Indian Art and Modernity After 1947

Tamarind Art Council is excited to host Rebecca M. Brown an associate professor of art history at Johns Hopkins University, and author of the recent book, Art for a Modern India, 1947-1980. On April 17, at 6:30 pm. To attend please RSVP to rsvp@tamarindart.org or call 212-200-8000. For more information on Tamarind Arts Council Please visit our website www.tamarindart.org - April 16, 2009 - Tamarind Art

Andy Warhol Former Assistant Steve Kaufman Pop Art Show in Las Vegas July 4th

Steve Kaufman has painted paintings of Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, President Obama, Elvis, Beatles, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, U2, Janet Jackson, Al Pacino, Muhammad Ali, Oscar De La Hoya, Cuban Cigars, Andy Warhol, Picasso, Dali, Van Gogh,... - April 15, 2009 - Steve Kaufman Art Studio

Paintings of Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Alexander Caider, Renoir, and Norman Rockwell Have Gone Up to 60,000%

Stock Market have fallen, Houses prices have dropped. "I was sitting at my desk the other day reading about the stock market. Once again a company I chose to buy was down in price, I was warned that this company was not going to meet the ‘expected’ numbers and their will be a... - April 15, 2009 - Steve Kaufman Art Studio

Connections, a Lambertville, NJ Art Exhibition with Wildlife Artist Beatrice Bork and Landscape Painter Joe Kazimierczyk

During May, Artists' Gallery features the work of wildlife artist, Beatrice Bork, and landscape painter, Joe Kazimierczyk, two artists who share a deep connection to nature through their paintings. Both artists take their inspiration from natural settings and as one takes in the work of these two fine artists, that connection becomes evident. Bork paints intimate scenes depicting animals we share our earth with, while Kazimierczyk paints quiet country scenes still common in this area. - April 15, 2009 - Artists' Gallery

A Giving Presence

Giving Back: In a Tough Economic Climate, More Important Than Ever - April 15, 2009 - H. Marion Framing Studio, Inc.

Dallas Abstract Artist Amy Cannady to Have Solo Exhibition in Chicago

Chicago's Gallery KH to host opening on April 24, 2009 and a lecture lead by the artist, Amy Cannady, on April 25, 2009 - April 14, 2009 - Gallery KH

Prisms of Perception, an Art Exhibition with Materese Roche and Charles Katzenbach

The first show of the Artists’ Gallery’s season features two artists working on separate planes, with different visions who are bound by parallels in techniques and the ability to draw the viewer into their work. The Charles Katzenbach and Materese Roche show “Prisms of Perception” opens Friday, April 10th, and the artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The exhibit runs through May 3rd, 2009. - April 11, 2009 - Artists' Gallery

Art Exhibit: Regeneration at the Green House Gallery

On May 1, the Green House Gallery will open its “Regeneration” group show, highlighting the artists’ explorations into new materials. Highlighted pieces will include metal and ceramic sculpture, unique “art jewelry,” ceramic tableware, and mixed-media pieces including medical paraphernalia. The exhibit will run through May 31. - April 11, 2009 - Green House Gallery

iGavel Presents Spring Auction Highlights

iGavel is pleased to present its Spring Sales. During the months of April and May, iGavel is holding numerous Associate Sales and Open Auctions that include a broad range of items. These lots are carefully priced to reflect a buyer’s market. Sales are ongoing at iGavel.com. - April 11, 2009 - iGavel, Inc.

Summer Fun with Art at the Erie Art Museum

Imaginations will soar this summer, as the Erie Art Museum provides children of all ages lots of opportunity for artistic expression. Summer programs for children at the Museum include Art in Action, Art Camp for Kids, First Fridays and a wide range of classes beginning June 15. Activities are held... - April 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum

Michael Velliquette Opens New Show of Collages at DCKT Contemporary May 8, 2009

DCKT Contemporary is pleased to present Michael Velliquette’s second New York solo exhibition. Velliquette hand cuts and glues paper cardstock into complex dimensional assemblages reminiscent of the interiors of large-scale pop-up books or mosaics in high relief. In his current body of work Velliquette returns once again to garden and jungle settings where humorous and visually dense paper tableaux are populated with animistic spirits, beasts, goons and gods. - April 10, 2009 - DCKT Contemporary

Socially Conscious Art Exhibit, “The Many Faces of Stereotypes,” Continues at Verdadism Art Gallery

Verdadism Art Gallery continues with socially conscious exhibition that confronts the issue of stereotyping human beings because of their race, religion or ethnicity. Original ink drawings by Soraida, Creator of Verdadism. - April 10, 2009 - Artist Soraida

New Annual Art Awards Show "What Texas Means to Me" at Austin Art Space July 10-August 22, 2009

Austin Art Space announced the beginning of a new tradition at the gallery and studios: the first annual juried exhibit focused on everything Texas, entitled ‘What Texas Means to Me’. The show’s theme will be built entirely upon artists’ inspirations and impressions of any aspect of Texas’ past, present or future. - April 08, 2009 - Austin Art Space

Park West Gallery Launches New Artist Sites

Features Fine Art from Gockel, Kinkade, Le Kinff, Krasnyansky and Tarkay - April 08, 2009 - Park West Gallery

Call for Art Entries in Detroit: Summer in the City

Summer in the City - Mixed media show with the theme of; Summer in the City. Utilizing your preferred media, submit works that depict your vision of, or relates to, the primary theme of Summer in The City. All media types and styles will be considered. - April 05, 2009 - The Russell Industrial Center

A Special Mother's Day Gift - Custom Painted Portrait

A custom portrait painting is a unique and thoughtful gift any mother will cherish. Although Mother's Day is over a month away, it takes a month to complete a painting; to ensure delivery before Mother's Day, order before April 9th. - April 04, 2009 - PortraitPainting.com

Mario Beaudoin Launches the ‘Daily Painting’

A Year in the Life of established Quebec artist Mario Beaudoin to be chronicled in the ‘Daily Painting.’ - April 02, 2009 - Creation Bowdoin inc

NuU Unlimited Support Local Theatre Company in Lincoln Park Neighborhood

NuU Unlimited is excited to donate to Infusion Theatre Company’s annual Art of InFusion event, March 28, 2009 from 7p – 10p, held at the Chicago Art Source Gallery. Art of InFusion supports new plays and “consumer friendly” theatre through a celebration of live music,... - April 01, 2009 - NuU Unlimited

Underground Cartoonist Hurricane Nancy Kalish Panzika is Back After 40 Years

Underground Cartoonist Hurricane Nancy (http://www.hurricanenancy.com) Kalish Panzika, the first female underground cartoonist from the 1960’s, acknowledged by Trina Robbins as her inspiration to try some of her own strips for the East Village Other is back at work after 40 years. - April 01, 2009 - Hurricane Nancy

Steve Kaufman Has Been Asked to Create a 17 Feet X 70 Feet Mural at Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority (Lvcva) of the History of Las Vegas Casino

“I had a stroke I can’t lift a paint brush.” Kaufman’s office is calling Las Vegas art schools to get kids to help Kaufman with this art history project. The mural will be seen by 4 million people a year. In 2008 Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority has set up a... - March 30, 2009 - Steve Kaufman Art Studio

Andy Warhol Former Assistant Pop Artist Steve Kaufman Statement

Andy Warhol's former assistant, Pop Artist Steve Kaufman, makes the following statement: "My office has received many phone calls, emails that I’ve died, and many flowers from fans. I had a major stroke. My cholesterol was 576, I use a walker, but I’m alive. The Hospital tells me... - March 30, 2009 - Steve Kaufman Art Studio

Steve Kaufman"The Former Assistant to Andy Warhol" Has Printed a Very Rare Art Book

Quotes from the book "They say that art comes from the soul, the more drama in an artist’s life the more he can drawn on for his art. Van Gogh and Picasso had troubled souls, but poor Steve Kaufman has been shot once, stabbed 3 times - all by women - that is a lot of drama for great art. - March 30, 2009 - Steve Kaufman Art Studio

Mallet Japan to Launch Its First Auction Specialized in Ukiyo-e, the Floating World Wood Block Prints

Mallet Japan- Ukiyo-e/ Modern & Contemporary Art, Sale No.090424, Auction: April 24th at 4:00 pm, Session I: Ukiyo-e prints [lots 1-92], Session II: Modern & Contemporary Art [lots 93-381], Preview: April 21st to 23rd from 10:30am to 7:00pm - March 29, 2009 - Mallet Japan