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FORM London Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Art, Design, Photography, Ceramics and Sculpture
FORM London 2007 is a new exhibition bringing together modern and contemporary art, design, photography, ceramics and sculpture to create a dynamic showcase celebrating the diversity of 20th and 21st century style. - January 24, 2007 - FORM London 2007 Exhibition
'dna' on the Hunt for New Art and Design Talent
FORM London 2007 is a new exhibition bringing together modern and contemporary art, design, photography, ceramics and sculpture to create a dynamic showcase celebrating the diversity of 20th and 21st century style. - January 24, 2007 - FORM London 2007 Exhibition
Paul Smith Joins FORM as Olympia Prepares for the New Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Fair for London
FORM London is a new exhibition bringing together modern and contemporary art, design, photography, ceramics and sculpture to create a dynamic showcase celebrating the diversity of 20th and 21st century style. - January 24, 2007 - FORM London 2007 Exhibition
Single Mother Bored of the Local Art Scene Launches a Digital Market for Underground Artists
Sweetfox.com is bridging the gap between artist and art buyer. With news columns, an events calendar, and a large range of diverse talent, this new web location is geared up for selling the best underground and independent art to the world. Kelsi Roy, founder of sweetfox.com, is like most single... - January 19, 2007 - Sweetfox.com
Jason Craighead Signs with Somerhill
Abstract expressionist Jason Craighead of Raleigh is now being represented by Joseph Rowand’s Somerhill Gallery in Chapel Hill, joining an illustrious stable that includes Herb Jackson, John Beerman, Elizabeth Matheson, Dorothy Gillespie, Jennie Bireline, and the late Horace Farlowe, among... - January 18, 2007 - Jason Craighead
Erie Art Museum Presents Objects are Larger than They Appear: Recent Works by Ian Short
Master printmaker exhibits new work in the Erie Art Museum’s Frame Shop Gallery. - January 18, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
One Night, Five Galleries
Local art galleries host Gallery Night. - January 18, 2007 - Erie Art Museum
Beyer Studio and Anthony Trading Company Partner to Create Unique Gifts in Stained Glass
Old world craftsmanship meets new world demand. - January 12, 2007 - Anthony Trading Company
Rock Meets Academia in International Concept Album Art Competition
Atlantis Found Publishing Inc. announces the launch of "Words Without Voices" Online Album Art Competition. The contest seeks digital visual artwork submissions to illustrate the titles of 25 Songbook Jackets and 125 Album covers by lyricist James Thomas Fielding. The contest is... - January 07, 2007 - Atlantis Found Publishing Inc.
Jason Craighead Adds "The Depth of Change" to Somerhill Show
When abstract expressionist Jason Craighead of Raleigh was invited to contribute a painting to Somerhill Gallery’s “things that are BLUE” exhibit, an exploration of artwork expressed with blue pigment, he knew immediately which of his recently completed canvases was perfect for... - January 06, 2007 - Jason Craighead
Bridging the Gap Between Religions with Compassion
An exceptional exhibition at the Graham Center Art Gallery at FIU, Miami, FL, from February 5 until March 2, 2007. Admission free. - January 06, 2007 - Esoteric Incarnations
Artforte.com Studio & Gallery Celebrates Its 5th Year & Introduces New Artists
Artforte Gallery & Studio, dedicated to the promotion of Pacific Northwest, nationally, and internationally acclaimed artists and providing fine art to both established and new collectors, celebrates its 5th Year. Celebrating throughout the year, Artforte starts off 2007 offering the exciting... - January 04, 2007 - Artforte Studio & Gallery
From the Apple Isle to the Big Apple - First New York Showing for Outsider Artist from Down Under
New York art patrons’ first chance to see at first hand the work of self-taught Tasmanian-based Australian artist, Elizabeth Turnbull, will be at the Raw Art Festival 2007 - Carrozzini von Buhler Gallery 16-31 January 2007. Elizabeth began painting thirty-five years ago in Brisbane... - December 28, 2006 - Elizabeth Turnbull
Denver Film-Video Production Co acting agent to Jack Putnam Wildlife Art Animal collection sale
Remember When, an award winning film-video production firm located in Denver, is currently accepting offers from wildlife art collectors and interior designers from around the world for the Jack Putnam Wildlife Art Collection. The collection includes what is credited as being the best-preserved, life-size polar bear mount measuring fifth largest in the world based on the Boone and Crocket Record Book. - December 21, 2006 - Remember When
HG Art & Framing Consultants Presents the Art of L.A. Artist Terri Burris & Florida Artist Jackie Holland Berkley
HG Art & Framing Consultants is pleased to announce “Impressions of Romance,” its first collaborative show, with the Gallery at Avalon Island, and Jeff Shonkwiler, creator of the Florida Artists Registry website. This show will bring together our East and West coasts with local... - December 21, 2006 - HG Arts
Color and Happiness to Celebrate the New Year with Delconsulting
DelConsulting illustrates its performances and celebrate the New year with Joop96 and artist playing with bright color. - December 19, 2006 - Delconsulting
PNC Foundation Awards $20,000 to Erie Art Museum Capital Campaign
Erie Art Museum Exceeds Half-Way Mark in $9 million Capital Campaign - December 14, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Interfaith Art Exhibition Promises Controversy
Emerging artist Terresa Ford unveils highly controversial art exhibition, Compassion, at FIU’s Graham Center. - December 11, 2006 - Esoteric Incarnations
A New Take on the Self Portrait
German photographer Nora Ness has added a gallery of her self portraits into the guest galleries at www.pissedpoetpics.com. A self confessed exhibitionist, Ness searched for years for a photographer who was able to capture her as she sees herself. It was a fruitless search and she decided that... - December 07, 2006 - Pissedpoet pics
Cary Visual Art Presents Barbara Grygutis As Guest Lecturer
Nationally Renowned Artist Discusses Public Art - December 05, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Abstract Expressionism is "Tiny Treasure" in Charlotte Show
Raleigh-based abstract expressionist Jason Craighead offers an unusual 12x12 painting for Center of The Earth Gallery's "Tiny Treasures" holiday show. - December 02, 2006 - Jason Craighead
Pennsylvania Painters Exhibit Opens Dec. 1
The exhibit “Artists of the Commonwealth: Realism and Its Response in Pennsylvania Painting, 1900-1950” opens in the Erie Art Museum Main Floor Gallery December 1, 2006. The show featuring works by John Sloan, Mary Cassatt, N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish and Henry Ossawa Tanner runs... - December 01, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
El Misti USA Releases a Web Site on Peruvian Craft
El Misti USA, an American company along with the joint venture of Peruvian artisans, releases its web page www.elmisti.biz displaying a collection of handmade crafts. - December 01, 2006 - El Misti USA LLC.
Top Ten Reasons Why Original Art is the Perfect Christmas Gift
Still searching for the perfect Christmas gift idea? Want to wow them with your thoughtfulness and creativity? Top ten reasons why art may be the perfect present, from the Daily Painters Gallery. - December 01, 2006 - Daily Painters Art Gallery
State Senator Jane Earll Awards $500,000 to Erie Art Museum Capital Campaign
Erie Art Museum Exceeds Half-Way Mark in $9 million Capital Campaign - November 29, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Fine Art Reproductions Now Available from Fine Art Touch Website
Harness House Publishing announced today that its Fine Art Touch website (www.finearttouch.com) now has hand-painted reproductions of famous art works available for purchase. "We're really thrilled at the response the web site has had since we launched," said art historian and site... - November 27, 2006 - Harness House Publishing
Ye Old Art Shoppe to Offer Paintings from Photographs at Reasonable Prices
Ye Old Art Shoppe is Now Offering its Oil Paintings From Photographs Services to Clients Worldwide Over the World Wide Web. What Would Make a More Treasured Gift That Someone Would Keep Forever? - November 25, 2006 - Ye Old Art Shoppe
Jason Craighead Featured in "Artist Galleries & Artists of the South"
The work of abstract expressionist Jason Craighead of Raleigh is featured in the current edition of Art Galleries & Artists of the South, a journal of fine art and fine art galleries published by Woodson Publishing, Inc., of Birmingham, Alabama. Craighead’s two-page spread includes... - November 22, 2006 - Jason Craighead
State Funders Show Compassion by Awarding a Grant to Local Artist, Terresa Ford to Market Exhibition
Local Artist Receives Grant to Market Exhibition - November 20, 2006 - Esoteric Incarnations
The Current Show at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library is a Local Resident of Plainview, Lisa Petker-Mintz
The current show at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library is a local resident of Plainview, Lisa Petker-Mintz. As a painter, Petker-Mintz’s work displays strength of content, conviction and quality evident throughout the entirety of the work. As a graduate of both SUNY Buffalo and the... - November 20, 2006 - Lisa Petker-Mintz
Chesapeake Painting Wins National, PaintAmerica Top100 Competition
PaintAmerica, a national, non-profit organization to support artists and promote the visual arts, has announced that Deborah Chapin’s “Indian Summer” is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2006 PaintAmerica Top100 Art Competition. Chapin’s work, a 16” x 34” oil... - November 18, 2006 - PaintAmerica
Edge of Reality: Share an experience
TamarindArt artists in residence Mahula Ghosh and Kamal Mitra, both prolific painters and also participating artists of their ongoing exhibit Edge of Reality will be painting on their respective projects. Join them for an exciting and dynamic evening to get a glimpse into their talents at work. - November 17, 2006 - Tamarind Art
iAuctionShop Acts to Protect Pottery Market from Possibility of Fakes
iAuctionShop locates over eighty impression and printing stamps from major and minor Staffordshire pottery factories and buys them to remove them from the marketplace. iAuctionShop Ltd (trading as Rebecca & Simon’s Antiques and Collectables) of Cheshire, UK acted swiftly when they... - November 16, 2006 - iAuctionShop Ltd
Artists Determined to Succeed are Putting their Christmas Wishes for Public Bidding on eBay
Starting on November 26th there will be jewelry and other gift items available on eBay – keyword: HAAS – that will be sold to highest bidders to raise funds necessary to launch careers of three struggling artists. - November 16, 2006 - Help An Artist Succeed
Wishing Well Reception Held at WakeMed Cary Hospital
Young Artists Honored By Cary Visual Art, Inc. - November 15, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Designer Eva Zeisel Turns 100 Years Old
Erie Art Museum exhibit celebrates century of work - November 11, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Wells Landing & Gary's Gallery to Feature Blenko Glass in December 2006, Richard Blenko, President of Blenko Handcraft, will be Present to Sign Glass on December 2 7-9PM
Wells Landing and Gary’s Gallery, 636 North High Street, in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Ohio will be featuring Blenko Glass at the December 2nd Gallery Hop. The current president, Richard Deakin Blenko, fourth generation of the Blenko family, will be present at the store to sign and appraise Blenko Glass from 7 PM to 9 PM. Meet Richard and have your glass appraised and signed or come by and start your collection with a piece signed by Richard. - November 10, 2006 - Wells Landing & Gary's Gallery
Miniature Art Society Awards Wildlife Painting in International Art Exhibition
Young artist, Rebecca Latham, earns prestigious award for miniature painting at an international miniature exhibition. - November 07, 2006 - Latham Studios Nature & Wildlife Artists
Cary High School Students’ Art Work Honored by Cary Visual Art
Wishing Well Reception Held At WakeMed Cary Hospital - November 06, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Erhard Beitz Now on Display at BestNetArt Artgallery
Fantastic artprints by the German printmaker Erhard Beitz is now for sale at the Internet based BestNetArt Artgallery (www.bestnetart.com). Erhard Beitz makes Ex Libris and free graphic etchings of a stunning quality, and they are beautiful to look at and a joy to own. - November 05, 2006 - BestNetArt Artgallery
Andy Everson: Prints of Peace
Renowned Kwaguilth artist Andy Everson will be on site November 18, from 2-6pm at Tribal Spirit Gallery to unveil his latest work "Confessions with the Moon". A retrospective including some of Andy's most sought after prints will be on display November 18 through November 26,... - November 03, 2006 - Tribal Spirit Gallery
Design A Mosaic Prepares for its One Year Anniversary and the Holiday Gift Giving Season
Design A Mosaic will be celebrating the company’s one-year anniversary this November, just as they’re gearing up for the holidays. Their unique photo mosaics offered at www.DesignAMosaic.com provide an artistic and customized option to preserve memories for loved ones this holiday season. - November 03, 2006 - Design A Mosaic
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Sponsors of Cary Art Ball
Annual Black Tie Fundraiser Benefits Local Art Nonprofit - November 02, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Edge of Reality a Group Show of Contemporary Indian Artists
Edge of Reality. A group show of contemporary Indian artists. 9 November – 2 December 2006. - November 02, 2006 - Tamarind Art
Calendars for Expatriates
Pissedpoet Pics the web site of expatriate artist/photographer Henry Bateman has a range of calendars for 2007 with the expat in mind available. “Being an expat myself I wanted a calendar with my adopted and home countries' public holidays listed,” Bateman said. “I... - October 31, 2006 - Pissedpoet pics
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Art Ball Leadership Committee
Local Community Leaders Present Black Tie Fundraiser for Local Art Nonprofit - October 30, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Jason Craighead Debuts Latest Work for Gallery Show, Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser
Abstract expressionist Jason Craighead recently unveiled his newest series of paintings at Glance Gallery in Raleigh and donated a unique work to help raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County. According to Glance Gallery director Bob Doster, the artist’s “understanding of... - October 28, 2006 - Jason Craighead
Flat Earth Trading Co. Launches New Tiki Line of Handcrafted Products
Flat Earth Trading Co. has launched a new line of hand crafted Tiki products including statues, masks, Tiki Farm mugs and other decor directed at the discering Tiki enthusiast. Flat Earth Trading Co, a Tucson,AZ based manufacturer of handcrafted products ... - October 27, 2006 - Flat Earth Trading Co.
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Presenting Sponsors of Cary Art Ball
Atlantic Tire & Service And WakeMed Cary Hospital Support Annual Black Tie Fundraiser for Local Art Nonprofit - October 27, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Karakuri - the Magic of Japanese Traditional Crafts
Newly established online store of Japanese traditional arts and crafts. The featured collections are karakuri ningyo and karakuri tansu, that have been handed down since Edo period in Japan. - October 27, 2006 - UNIX co., ltd