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Smashed Ink: New Arts and Entertainment Magazine Beta Preview Online
Smashed Ink Magazine is a new online publication featuring fiction, music, art, photography, food, commentary,and features. - May 27, 2009 - Smashed Ink Magazine
George Rodez Exhibits at Casa Bacardi Alongside Cuban Masters
Center for a Free Cuba and Total Bank presented an exhibit of works by Cuban Masters Jose Maria Mijares and Hector Molne, along with contemporary artists Vicente Dopico-Lerner and George Rodez and sculptor Rafael Consuegra on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 6-8 pm at Casa Bacardi, 1531 Brescia Avenue,... - May 22, 2009 - George Rodez
Professional Glass Artisan Makes a Professional Glass Frit Maker
Lincoln Distributors is proud to be the exclusive provider of the Frit Maker Pro. Designed by the company’s own Marko Boyer, the Frit Maker Pro is easy and comfortable to use and relies less on physical assertion. It is ideal for professional glass artisans who prefer to make their own glass frit from their scrap glass. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Lincoln Distributors Carries the Latest Dichroic Glass
Lincoln Distributors, art glass wholesaler, carries the latest dichroic glass products from CBS, DichroMagic and World Glass. Their expanded selection of scrap glass packs makes dichroic glass extremely affordable for glass and jewelry artisans facing tough economical times. - May 21, 2009 - Lincoln Distributors
Lost Treasure Rediscovered: Chinese Imperial Bamboo Brushpot Mounted as a Lamp Sells for a Record $126,000 at iGavel.com
On May 12, a recently rediscovered lost Chinese Imperial Bamboo Brushpot, which had been mounted as a lamp, was sold for a record price at iGavel.com. The brushpot, complete with a long inscription and scene depicting the cultivation of cotton, had been mounted as a lamp sometime in the first half... - May 21, 2009 - iGavel, Inc.
Printalot.org – A New Supplies and Software Source for Those People Who "Print a lot"
Incartek has launched a fourth website, printalot.org designed to meet the supplies needs of customers with larger volume graphic printing loads. Main products include a vast range of archival and digital papers from Innova, Olmec, EcoRag and Tetenal as well as album and scrapbook products, ink,... - May 20, 2009 - OPUS Albums (div of Ink Cartridge Technologies Ltd)
Bailout Package for Artists Battling Economic Crisis
Artists have to bail themselves out of every economic crisis. It is tougher now than ever to sell fine art. Artists who make a living making art never have it easy, even in the best of times. Artist Career Training is helping the cause with “Artist Money Matters – Taking Charge of your Bottom Line” created by artist Pat Fiorello. The mission is to help artists identify what may be holding them back; get clear on their current financial reality; develop a realistic plan for getting income. - May 20, 2009 - Artist Career Training
Park West Gallery Launches Rembrandt and Picasso Websites
Fine artwork created by the 'Old Masters' extensively featured. - May 20, 2009 - Park West Gallery
The Return of the LVSK8- Summer Group Shows Begin with a Little Kitsch
Henri & Odette is pleased to announce its first summer exhibition, and group show featuring a massive collection of Las Vegas’ fine and commercial artists together in one room with their respective 31 inches or in other words, a blank skateboard deck. - May 20, 2009 - Henri & Odette
New Exhibit and New Artists at Green House Gallery: "Enter the Woods"
On June 13, the Green House Gallery opens its “Enter the Woods” show with four guest artists, featuring Gulf Coast landscapes and diverse woodland themes, as well as mixed-media pieces highlighting wood, fiber, ceramics and metal. - May 20, 2009 - Green House Gallery
Scott J. Menaul Commissioned for Signature Place
Scott J. Menaul (http://menaul-art.com) has been commissioned to create his captivating abstract artwork for St. Petersburg’s most fascinating architectural addition, Signature Place. Both unparalleled examples of Innovative artistry. - May 17, 2009 - Menaul Fine Art
Art Classes for Beginners, Advanced Artists
The Erie Art Museum offers art classes and workshops for children and adults year-round. Beginning on June 15, the Museum offers classes ranging from Beginning Digital Photography to African Drum and Dance. Classes are available to beginners and more experience artists and are offered in quarterly... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
London-based Artist Cristina Rodriguez to Feature Work in United in Art Exhibition at Agora Gallery
"I choose deliberately to see the extraordinary in the ordinary, to see the magic instead of the horror, to aim for peace and harmony instead of ugliness and sadness. I choose to give something positive and enlightening to my fellow human beings and I choose to give it through my beautiful paintings." -Cristina Rodriguez - May 16, 2009 - Agora Gallery
Summer Fun at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, is offering art programs for children and adults of all ages this summer. Beginning on June 5, programs and classes such as Art Camp and Drawing for Young People start for the summer session. Programs last one to ten weeks and are available to beginners as... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Architectural Renderings at Competitive Prices
With a four year experience in completing over 100 3D architectural projects, Archmania offers competitive prices, especially in todays recession. Along with providing high-quality renderings. - May 15, 2009 - Archmania.com
Arts in Bloom
Artist and author artwalk organized by the Solana Beach Art Association and co-founder Diane Y. Welch - May 15, 2009 - Diane Y. Welch
Cintas Foundation Announces the 2009 Cintas Foundation Visual Arts Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumously) to Ana Mendieta
Ana Mendieta (Nov. 18, 1948 – Sept. 8, 1985) is recognized for her pioneering work in performance-based art and land art. - May 15, 2009 - ciants foundation inc
The Cintas Foundation Announces Three Finalists for the 2009 – 2010 Brandon Fradd Award in Music Composition
The award has been granted to many artists who have gone on to play an influential role in the development of their disciplines. - May 15, 2009 - ciants foundation inc
BECA gallery Presents 12 x 12 x 122 on June 6, 2009 Through July 3, 2009
BECA gallery is pleased to present its Summer 2009 exhibition titled: ’12 x 12 x 122’ from June 6 – July 3, 2009. In an unusual twist on what appears to be a traditional, if not somewhat restrictive Call to Artists, BECA gallery will present ’12 x 12 x 122’, an... - May 14, 2009 - BECA gallery
Park West Gallery Launches Salvador Dali Website
Features works from the Albaretto Collection, the Biblia Sacra and the Divine Comedy. - May 13, 2009 - Park West Gallery
"Depressing Times" Greeting Cards from Order of St. Nick Draw Humorous Parallels Between Recession and Great Depression
The CBS Early Show featured Depressing Times cards as one of the most prominent examples of a growing “Depression chic” trend. - May 12, 2009 - Order of St. Nick
BECA gallery Presents the 2nd Annual Gulf South Regional Through May 23, 2009
BECA gallery is thrilled to present the '2nd Annual Gulf-South Regional' contemporary art group exhibition at the gallery's home location at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA from April 4, 2009 - May 23, 2009. The purpose of the 'Gulf South Regional' exhibition is to discover and highlight... - May 12, 2009 - BECA gallery
New Art Series "Love to Paint with Mimi" to Air Nationally on PBS
"Love to Paint with Mimi" is a 13 episode art series, available in HD and SD beginning May 10th, 2009. The series offer viewers a wonderful opportunity to watch Mimi paint sunrises, seascapes, as well as a scene inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Viewers will enjoy meeting guest artists David Macaulay, Kerstin Zettmar, Rebekah Cook and many more. - May 08, 2009 - Anne Mimi Samis LLC
Bedri Baykam: Meet the Artist
Bedri Beykam has been one of the most famous Turkish contemporary artists of the past few decades and on Friday, May 8 2009 at UC Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Room 2040 visitors will have the chance to Meet the Artist in a unique event organized by the Yore Folk Dance Ensemble... - May 08, 2009 - Yore Dance Ensemble
Timeless Fashion and Art Announces The “100 Years of Fashion” Collectors Cards
Timeless Fashion and Art features beautiful vintage clothing, perfume and fashion art. Their newest collection is the "100 Years of Fashion" series and features a lovely lady from each year (1900-1999) in the most beautiful gown of the year as voted on the website. Check them out at www.timelessfashionandart.com - May 08, 2009 - Timeless Fashion and Art
Hive Pressings Open and Calling for Writers
Hive Pressings, the newest source for on line publishing will be going live on July 24, 2009 for a soft opening, with a full launch date set for September 18, 2009. Hive Pressings will carry representation and distribution rights for a variety of written mediums including: Plays: Monologue... - May 07, 2009 - Hive Pressings
The Universal Language of Landscape by Ruth le Cheminant at Agora gallery
The Agora Gallery is proud to present Ruth le Cheminant in Out from Down Under and Beyond – An Exhibition of Fine Art from Australia and New Zealand. Scheduled to run from May 7th through May 27th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Ruth le Cheminant abstract paintings. - May 07, 2009 - Agora Gallery
FIFI Projects Art Gallery Opens New Space in NYC with the Show Crown Of The Lost
On May 16th, photography and video Art Gallery FIFI projects opens the doors of their New York location with the group show entitled 'Crown Of The Lost.' - May 05, 2009 - FIFI projects
Park West Gallery Launches Fanch Ledan Website
Features Fine Art, Video Interview, and Biography. - May 04, 2009 - Park West Gallery
Patricia Brintle's New York City Painting at Agora Gallery
The Agora Gallery is proud to present Patricia Brintle in Manifestations of Mileu. Scheduled to run from May 7th through May 27th, the collection will feature Patricia Brintle's view of New York. - May 04, 2009 - Agora Gallery
Spring Art Show to Benefit Local Animal Refuge
Italian-born North Carolina artist Siglinda Scarpa will host a public Spring Art Show featuring a collection of her most recent pottery and sculptures. This show will take place over the course of two weekends: May 16 - 17, 2009, and May 23 - 24, 2009 in Pittsboro at the Goathouse Refuge Gallery... - May 03, 2009 - Siglinda Scarpa
Woolly Creatures and Creations Featured at Estes Park Festival
One of the largest events of its kind in the nation, the Wool Market features exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and a plethora of finished products created from natural fibers. - May 03, 2009 - Estes Park Visitor's Center
Timeless Fashion and Art Introduces the “100 Years of Fashion” Art Series
Timeless Fashion and Art has created a new collection of beautiful women in beautiful fashion from the last 100 years. - May 02, 2009 - Timeless Fashion and Art
Erie Art Museum Breaks Ground on $9 Million Expansion
Forget the ho-hum handshakes. The Erie Art Museum is having a free all-day public celebration to officially kick off the construction of the Erie Art Museum’s $9 million expansion and renovation on May 8, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum Annex parking lot at 20 East 5th Street. - May 02, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
HG Work with the United Way to Honor Local Volunteers
HG Art and Framing Consultants is proud to be involved with the Heart of Florida United Way Living United Through Volunteerism exhibit. The month-long photo exhibit recognizes the commitment of volunteers and encourages greater volunteerism. Scheduled April 3-30 in conjunction with National... - May 02, 2009 - HG Arts
Muse Gallery Unveils "Palettes to Portraits" May 8 at WestEnd Space
The Longmont Council for the Arts and the Muse Gallery, 356 Main Street in downtown Longmont announces the grand opening of its new special exhibit space, the WestEnd. The opening exhibit features the debut of "Portrait Alliance of the Rockies", a portrait group. - May 01, 2009 - Gaynor Nelson
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