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Anne Irwin Fine Art's "Atlanta City Scenes" Exhibit to Include New Work by Abstract Expressionist Jason Craighead

“My current work includes ideas on construction, deconstruction, revitalization, and the energies produced in an urban environment...There is beauty to be found in the grit if we choose to be observant." -- Jason Craighead - September 26, 2007 - Jason Craighead

Golden Boy (Fospassin) New Album "Top Feeling" Now available on iTunes and Amazon.com

The new album "Top Feeling" of Golden boy (Fospassin) the ultimate songwriter and king of the new way hiphop available on Amazon.com, itunes, rhapsody, emusic, napster and others. Download and order the CD on Amazon.com - September 23, 2007 - Golden Boy (Fospassin)

Pop Art Pet Introduces New Pop Art Products: Top Digital Artistry Firm Presents New Product Offering and Expands Services

Pop Art Pet has been creating custom canvas portraits from pet photos since 2001 in that whimsical Warhol style. Now they are introducing Album Cover Art which can turn the family dog into an instant Rock Star. Also, Pop Art Pet is now offering their artistic style on things other than dogs and cats, including your vacation photos or any of your favorite stuff. - September 21, 2007 - Pop Art Pet, LLC

North Carolina Artist Jason Craighead Donates "Structure 17" to Works of Heart Auction Against AIDS

"My works are not depictions of reality, but responses to the visual treat that is everyday city life within the structure and chaos that surrounds us." -- Jason Craighead - September 21, 2007 - Jason Craighead

AnimationInsider.net Interviews Fred Schodt, Author and Manga Scholar

Animation Insider recently had the opportunity to speak with writer and translator Frederik L. Schodt, author of the recent book 'The Astro Boy Essays' (Stone Bridge Press, 2007). - September 21, 2007 - AnimationInsider.net

Art at Adsoka Opening September 28

Adsoka will hold its sixth Art at Adsoka event on Friday, September 28. The lead artist of the show is Ray Becoskie, a self-taught painter who finds inspiration everywhere. “I pretty much have a hair-trigger for inspiration. It comes from social interaction most of the time, but I’ve... - September 20, 2007 - Adsoka, Inc.

Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents the North American Festival of Traditional Arts Tour

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will host The North American Festival of Traditional Arts (NAFTA) tour on Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Cost for the concert is $15 for general admission, $12 for Erie Art Museum members and $8 for... - September 20, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Boston Artist Paul Carrick to Participate in Lovecraft Art Exhibit at Swiss Science Fiction Museum

Paul Carrick invited to display H.P. Lovecraft inspired artwork with industry greats as H.R. Giger, John Howe, Guillermo Del Toro and many others. Museum is only to focus entirely on science fiction. - September 18, 2007 - Paul Carrick

Eminent Domain - The New Collection from Dispatx Art Collective

Dispatx Art Collective - the internet's leading curatorial platform - announced last month the publication of its most recent collection of contemporary art and literature - Eminent Domain. - September 18, 2007 - Dispatx Art Collective

Opening Reception: Photography by Paul Rider

Pure and simple. Stunning and witty. These are words that are an attempt to explain the wide-ranging photography of Paul Rider. Mr. Rider would describe photography as ‘in a way found art’. Photo 612, a photography studio and gallery owned by Christine Foster, features an arresting... - September 15, 2007 - Photo 612

Moorcroft British Art Pottery Event in New York

A weekend exhibition of Moorcroft Art Pottery will be held from October 12th to 14th, 2007 at the Omni Berkshire Hotel, 21 East 52nd Street, New York City. This beautiful British art pottery is keenly collected in the United States and a spectacular selection of new and retired Moorcroft designs... - September 15, 2007 - Pascoe and Company

Erie Art Museum Opens Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia and New Zealand

The Erie Art Museum opens Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia and New Zealand on Friday, September 14, 2007 at the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street; an opening reception is scheduled for the exhibition during Gallery Night Friday, Oct. 19, from 7-10... - September 13, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

"Terry Thompson: Party People": Saturday, November 3 – Saturday, November 24, 2007; Opening Reception for the Artist: Saturday, November 3rd, from 6-8 Pm

Sub-Basement Artist Studios (voted the best Gallery in Baltimore, City Paper 2005) is pleased to announce, Party People, Terry Thompson’s second one-man exhibition, on display in their 20,000 square-foot massive space. The show features an array of works linked by expressive and mystical relationships between transient and communal party people. - September 13, 2007 - Sub-Basement Artist Studios

"Against the Grain" Surfboard-As-Art Show at 46th Annual Washington Boat Show

“This show is the perfect opportunity for us to present to the public our ideas of how we’ve been inspired by the details introduced by classic boat craftsmen." -- artist Clark Hipolito - September 07, 2007 - The Art Company

Erie Art Museum Opens Crystallines from the Collection

The Erie Art Museum opens Crystallines from the Collection on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 in the Erie Art Museum’s Gift Shop; the exhibition runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007. About the Exhibition The Erie Art Museum will exhibit crystalline glazed pottery from its collection as a satellite... - September 07, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Erie County Convention Center Authority Selects Artists; Northwest PA Artists’ Work Selected for Permanent Installation

The Erie County Convention Center Authority announced today the selection of works by six Erie County artists for permanent installation in the new Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. “The Bayfront Convention Center is the single largest economic development project Erie’s... - September 05, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Mayhem Studios Answer Create Magazine's Open Roll Call

Mayhem Studios featured in Create Magazine's Sept+Oct 2007 West Coast issue. The Studio designed the 5-page West Coast regional feature article written by author Jaimy Lee, “Agency Roll Call: West Coast Agencies Purvey The Changing Landscape of The Advertising Industry.” - September 04, 2007 - Mayhem Studios

Art Across Cultures Exhibit to Celebrate Cultural Diversity

Art Exhibit to feature a diverse group or artisans, artists and vendors in an exhibit that celebrates diversity and promotes unity. - September 02, 2007 - 220 Communications

Kamal Mitra Silent Soliloquy

In winter of 2006 when Tamarind Art Gallery showcased Kamal Mitra through a group show, Mitra took the New York art scene with a storm. An introvert by nature, Mitra mesmerized the audience by painting in situ at the opening reception. Guests crowded around his easel as images began to appear from... - September 01, 2007 - Tamarind Art

Sirani Gallery Hosts "Three in Good Company"

Sirani Gallery kicks off its Fall 2007 exhibition schedule with “Three in Good Company.” Featuring the work of three well-known local artists - Lila Hirsch Brody, Kathleen Zimbicki and Zivi Aviraz – the show is destined to be a must-see destination. The show runs from Friday,... - September 01, 2007 - Sirani Gallery

Erie Art Museum Hosts Teacher Open House

The Erie Art Museum will host its fall teacher open house on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street. “The open house is an opportunity for educators of students in grades K-12 in all disciplines to familiarize themselves with the Erie Art... - August 31, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Coomacka Island Announces Book Tour to Begin in September

The Coomacka Island series, written by Don P. Hooper and illustrated by Darnel Degand, will be touring the United States and the Caribbean starting September 2007. The third book in the Coomacka Island series, Lenox Lizard and the Kukumacka Duppy, was released in June 2007. - August 27, 2007 - Coomacka Island

The Museum of the Big Bend Grand Opening

The Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University Grand Opening - August 25, 2007 - Museumscapes

“Cathartic,” an Interactive Installation

What: “Cathartic,” an Interactive Installation, by Debra Holt (thru October 31st, 2007). When: Opening Reception with Cocktails, Saturday, Sept. 8th 2007 7-11pm during the Wynwood Second Saturday Gallery Walk / Special Viewing on September 11th, 2007, 10am to 10pm. Where: Abba Fine Art, 233 NW 36th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL 33127 - August 23, 2007 - ABBA Fine Art

Harold Golen Gallery Opens in Wynwood

What: Grand Opening, Inaugural Exhibition of Harold Golen Gallery. When: Saturday, Sept. 8th 2007 7-11pm during the Wynwood Second Saturday Gallery Walk. Where: 2921 NW 6th Ave, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL 33127 (4 blocks west of Rubell Collection). - August 22, 2007 - Harold Golen Gallery

Momento: Featuring New Works by Artists Gronk and Ricardo Garcia

Perhaps in the most unlikely of collaborative efforts, artists Gronk and Ricardo Garcia present their latest work in a two-man exhibition titled, “Momento.” Juxtaposing two distinct styles and approaches to the medium of painting, both artists attempt to express an honest communication... - August 18, 2007 - Metro Gallery

Jason Craighead Donates Painting to America Red Cross Fundraiser

Raleigh-based artist Jason Craighead has donated an original 32”x32” mixed media on canvas painting to the American Red Cross, which will be sold at auction during an “Evening of Art and Fine Wines” to be held at The Big Easy in downtown Raleigh on Thursday, August 23, from... - August 16, 2007 - Jason Craighead

Gallery Night - An Evening of Free Admission to Gallery Events

Exhibition opening receptions at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Kada Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Gallery, Kuhn’s Gallery & the Bayfront Gallery are planned for Gallery Night, an evening of... - August 16, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Erie Art Museum Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Thanks to a $65,000 grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Erie Art Museum is able to continue one of the Museum’s education programs, Kids As Curators, through 2010. Currently in its third year, this innovative program targets middle school teachers and... - August 16, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Princeton Premier Honors Jessica Davidson as Its Newest Member in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry

Princeton Premier honors Jessica Davidson as its newest member in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Jessica, a former consultant at Accenture is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Art Business and has aspirations of working for the prestigious Sotheby's auction. Jessica also holds a... - August 16, 2007 - Princeton Premier

Magnitude Gallery Presents “Rang Barse” Art Fest

Celebrating its first anniversary with 7 art shows for 21 days non stop - August 15, 2007 - Magnitude Gallery

"Teacher's Pets": Art by Susie Ghahremani at Giant Robot NY, August 18th - September 12th

Giant Robot is proud to present Teacher's Pets, a solo art show by award-winning painter Susie Ghahremani at GRNY. Using her knack for patterning, Ghahremani has created approximately 200 works about domesticated animals and the interior spaces they inhabit. A reception for Ghahremani will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, August 18. - August 14, 2007 - Susie Ghahremani

Biryukov Academy of Art and Music, Sparta, New Jersey Announces Additional Piano Classes Now Available Six Days a Week, Starting September 4, 2007

Biryukov Academy of Art and Music for children and adults announces expansion of its music program. Starting September 4, 2007 piano lessons and piano instructions conducted by experienced teachers will be available six days a week in Sparta, Sussex county, New Jersey. The enrollment of music and... - August 12, 2007 - Biryukov Academy of Art and Music

Milestone Reached – Turtle’s Paintings Hang in All 50 States

Internationally recognized painter Koopa now has paintings in all 50 states. That’s a big accomplishment for an artist – especially if that artist is a turtle. It took four and a half years for someone in North Dakota to buy one of the box turtle's vivid abstract paintings. Now Koopa... - August 12, 2007 - TurtleKiss.com

Web 2.0 Gets Sexy with $5,000 prize for Better Sex Ad Contest Makeover

Today The Sinclair Institute and its web site BetterSex.com announced a new video contest with a top ad contest prize of $5,000. “We are searching for a new way to tell the story of our Better Sex Video Series, the best selling adult sex education title ever created,” said Martin Smith Director of E-Commerce for Sinclair and BetterSex.com. - August 11, 2007 - Sinclair Institute - Better Sex

Seeaarch.com Launches New Free Driving Directions Comparison Service in August

Seeaarch.com launches a new service to provide free driving directions comparison. This free driving directions comparison service allows internet users to compare all major internet map providers' driving directions in one web page, side by side, with one click. - August 09, 2007 - Seeaarch

Edward Hersey Exhibition at the Colomb Art Gallery, London

The Colomb Art Gallery is proud to be exhibiting over twenty striking pieces by Edward Hersey (b.1948,) the acclaimed traditional British fine artist. The collection features a selection of his Cotswolds and Yorkshire landscape collection, including the specially commissioned centrepiece oil on... - August 09, 2007 - Colomb Art

Stained Glass Artist Returns to Maine

After traveling the country for several years, stained glass artist Micah Smith returns and settles down in Maine. Known for his unique portraits of animals and humans alike, he believes that Southern Maine is the best place for his work to flourish. Micah Smith primarily sells his work through... - August 06, 2007 - Micah Smith Designs

Erie Art Museum Opens Speculation on Nature: Works by Lawrence Baker

The Erie Art Museum opens Speculation on Nature: works by Lawrence Baker on Monday, August 6 through Monday, October 15 in the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street. A public open reception on Gallery Night Friday, August 24 from 7-10 p.m. About the Exhibition For over 40 years as... - August 06, 2007 - Erie Art Museum

Young NYC Artist Creates Peace Exhibit: "A Generation's Hope for Peace"

New York City Street Art Exhibit will feature works of local Hell’s Kitchen NYC Artist Alexander Aristotle (age 9) to express his generation’s hope for Peace. Alexander Aristotle’s artwork is also a tribute to John Lennon’s dedication to Peace. "I’ve grown-up with Strawberry Fields and Lennon’s Imagine Memorial in my backyard. His peace message has always been an important part of my life," Artist Alexander Aristotle - August 02, 2007 - Urban59 ArtWorks Studio

Artist Sharon Shapiro Mounts Exhibit in Georgia

Provocative solo exhibition will feature themes with an electric interplay of power and sexuality - August 02, 2007 - Sharon Shapiro

Bean & Leaf Roastery and Cafe is Now Open

A new coffee roastery/tea house is serving New London, CT and the surrounding area with fresh on-site roasted coffees and fair trade organic teas. The cafe is family friendly and offers not only the finest coffees, espresso based drinks, and teas. But also fresh fruit smoothies and baked goods. - July 31, 2007 - Bean & Leaf, LLC

Minnesota Artists Find Astonishing Ways to Bring New Life to Discarded Glass

Turning recycled glass into spectacular works of sculpture and jewelry to beautify the world. - July 31, 2007 - BlueSkies Glassworks

Friedmans Fine Art Features the Work of Artist Pat Walker-Fields

For the month of August Friedman's Fine Art will showcase the work of Pat Walker-Fields, one of the many Bay St. Louis, MS residents who were forced to relocate in the aftermath of Hurricaine Katrina. Her latest oil paintings of still-life and various scenes will evoke emotional and even spiritual... - July 30, 2007 - Friedman's Fine Art

Visual Effects Artist Jim Hillin Premieres His New Book of Comics on the Humorous Work-A-Day World of Digital Filmmaking at the 2007 Comic-Con

So, you say you like visual effects -- the explosions, the impossible stunts, the flying super heroes and you love digital filmmaking, but two hours after the movie, you're hungry again!? Fear no more. Impress your friends. Be a "hit" at parties. (Although, it's likely those will be LAN... - July 25, 2007 - Wire-Heads.com