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Cary Visual Art, Inc. Hosts Annual Cary Art Ball
Art Fundraiser Held At Prestonwood Country Club - October 25, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Sonic Openings Under Pressure Performs at the Erie Art Museum
The jazz quartet Sonic Openings Under Pressure will perform at the Erie Art Museum on Sunday October 29 at 8 p.m. as part of the Museum’s Contemporary Music Series. The performance follows a 7 p.m. “Meet the Composer” session with members of the quartet and also concludes an... - October 23, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Wildlife Artist Family to Show New Paintings Together in International UK Exhibition
The Latham family of artists, from the USA, will be showing their wildlife paintings at one of the leading wildlife art exhibitions in Britain. - October 22, 2006 - Latham Studios Nature & Wildlife Artists
Minnesota Artist Helping Wildlife Through Art
Wildlife artist, Bonnie Latham, is named the 2007 Artist of the Year for Minnesota Ducks Unlimited. - October 20, 2006 - Latham Studios Nature & Wildlife Artists
Reception Celebrates Opening of Three Exhibits at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum will host a free evening reception for Museum members and the general public on Friday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. to mark the opening of three new exhibits throughout the Museum’s galleries. “Outside the Center/On the Edge” will open in the Main Floor Gallery and... - October 19, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Surfboards-as-Art Fetch Thousands at Art Show
One-of-a-kind surfboards, handpainted by Raleigh-based artist Clark Hipolito are fetching prices upwards of $5000 during their Wilmington, NC, art show. Hipolito, principal of The Art Company Inc. and one of the owners of Porto, a home furnishings store in Raleigh, is an avid surfer himself. He... - October 14, 2006 - The Art Company
Anna Young Joins HG Art and Framing Consultants
September marked the expansion of the HG Art and Framing Consultants family with the addition of a new art consultant, Anna Young. Anna was previously the manager for the Russell-Alexander Fine Art Gallery. When the gallery closed its doors, Anna brought her skills in consulting,... - October 13, 2006 - HG Arts
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Temporary Art Exhibits
Local Artists Display their Talent - October 12, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Art & Antiques Take to the High Seas
The inaugural SeaFair tour will commence June 2007 in Greenwich, Connecticut, announced David J. Lester, President of Expoships LLLP based in Naples, Florida. Lester is currently launching his new project which creates a new paradigm business venture for art dealers and collectors. SeaFair offers a... - October 05, 2006 - Expoships, LLLP
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Hosts Wishing Well Reception
Young Local Artists Honored At WakeMed Cary Hospital - October 04, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Milwaukee Art Museum Selects Eagle Technology for its Facility Management Software Vendor
Eagle Technology, Inc today announced the Milwaukee Art Museum selected Eagle Technology of Mequon, Wisconsin to supply its ProTeus V™ Professional Edition with Eagle’s Proteus Data Interface to the Johnson Controls Metasys™ Building Automation System for the museums... - October 04, 2006 - Eagle Technology, Inc.
State-Touring Exhibit Featuring Local Artists Opens Friday at Erie Art Museum
An exhibit of Pennsylvania artists that includes six individuals currently working in or originally from Northwestern Pennsylvania opens Friday, October 6 in the Erie Art Museum Main Floor Gallery. “Outside the Centers/On the Edge” celebrates the strength and innovation of... - September 30, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Commuters in the Know Live - Thursday, October 5th, 2006
On Thursday, October 5th, at 9 PM Eastern (6 PM Pacific), Commuter-Assist.com will host a lively chat about the arts with Paul Adam Smeltz of The Forwardian Arts Society. As a founder of The Forwardian Arts Society of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Paul will cover topics such as how the arts can... - September 29, 2006 - Commuter-Assist.com
Tahill Galleries to Hold Private Pre-Holiday Showing, Grand Opening on November 1, 2006
Some of the finest art is often hidden in the most unexpected of places. Tahill Galleries is that kind of place: a showcase of stunningly colored organic shapes, vibrant handblown glass pieces, one-of-a-kind fine art lighting fixtures, rugged jewelry reflective of the unique elements found in... - September 27, 2006 - Tahill Galleries, Inc.
Erie Art Museum Receives Grant from Coby Foundation for East African Commercial Textiles Exhibit
The Erie Art Museum recently was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Coby Foundation, Ltd., to research and plan a major exhibition and catalogue devoted to the two main forms of contemporary commercial East African textiles. “We typically present 15 exhibits a year in a variety of media. - September 27, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
New Art School in San Diego Customizes Classes for Each Student, Rapidly Accelerating Development at Any Skill Level
Professional artist and licensed contractor customizes classes for aspiring mural artists, faux finish artists, and any serious painter seeking rapid, concentrated artistic growth with emphasis on the business side of the custom art business world as well. - September 26, 2006 - San Diego Finishing School
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Art Tour
Downtown Cary Art Tour Features Local Artists - September 25, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Compassion Exhibition Gains Support
Local Artists Strives To Underscore Holy Parallels - September 25, 2006 - Esoteric Incarnations
Golf Impressions Plus Expands Online Gallery
Golf Impressions Plus (www.golfimpressionsplus.com), an online art gallery featuring the golf course landscape and other paintings of Ohio artist Guy Salvato, announced today the unveiling of seventy-three new paintings. The new watercolor, oil and acrylic-based compositions are divided into six... - September 21, 2006 - Golf Impressions Plus
OPEN2OO6 International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installations
The prerogative of OPEN, the International Exhibition of Sculpture and Installations, is the ‘art’ of catching the visitor unawares along the avenues and in the Hotels (the Westin Excelsior, Des Bains and Hungaria) of Venice Lido with an immensely rich selection of artistic works that... - September 21, 2006 - Arte Communications
Erie Art Museum’s 'The Sacred and Sensuous' Exhibit Hits the Road
The Erie Art Museum is preparing its "The Sacred and Sensuous" exhibit for traveling exhibition to the Tall Grass Arts Association in Chicago, Il. from Oct. 20- Jan. 3 and the Lancaster Museum of Art from March 2-April 1. The exhibit, consisting of Indian bronze figurines from the 11th... - September 21, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Hosts Art Crawl
Cary Artwork Celebrated at Downtown Event. - September 20, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Two Weeks Left to View David Hayes’ Indoor Exhibit at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum’s fun, family friendly exhibit featuring colorful steel sculptures comes to an end in less than two weeks. Individuals eager to see these polychromatic assemblages and the studies that preceded the works can visit the Frame Shop Gallery exhibit before the closing on... - September 20, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Connecting The U.S. Through Art
The Nomadic Project, a conceptual art project connecting the U.S. through art, is steadily making it's way across the country. - September 19, 2006 - Abraham Studios
Akbar Padamsee - Lines of Distinction, Strokes of Genius
Akbar Padamsee is a commanding presence in the Indian modern art movement. His imaginative work spanning over six decades is replete with abstract landscapes and figures splendid in their alienation and solitude. It is his treatment of the human form, which conveys both pain and tenderness, which makes his art visually stunning and intellectually provocative. - September 18, 2006 - Tamarind Art
Glam Live, Image Chicago Magazine Present Skin Canvas: The Body Art Ball
Glam Live and Image Chicago Magazine are pleased to announce Skin Canvas: The Body Art Ball. This event will showcase the up-and-coming, innovative nightclub and promotional trend of body painting. - September 12, 2006 - Image Chicago Magazine
Art Exhibit Opens at Atlanta Coffeeshop
Eula Ginsburg, Julia Byrne, Eleanor Driver Post, Richard Solomon and Marco Frey bring their work to Inman Perk Coffee in the intown Atlanta neighborhood of Inman Park. - September 12, 2006 - Inman Perk Coffee
Forró For All Performs at Erie Art Museum
Rob Curto’s Forró For All will perform at the Erie Art Museum Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 8 p.m. The performance, which takes place in the Erie Art Museum Annex at 20 E. 5th Street, is the culmination of a 3-day residency. Forró is the social, party music of... - September 09, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Bohemian Fine Art Sells Selling Monets for $275 Rather than the Usual $27.5 Million. How do they do It?
Instead of hanging a lifeless poster of their favorite painting on their walls, art lovers can now buy a carefully hand painted reproduction painting of the great masters. A Rubens, a Rembrandt or a Renoir usually costs millions of dollars, far beyond the budget of most art lovers, but Bohemian Fine Art provides a solution by offering replicas of the priceless originals for as little as $275 through their extensive new online gallery. - September 09, 2006 - Bohemian Fine Art
Rhythm of Life, Ancient and Abstract
The Northcote 2006 High Vibes Festival gets an artistic lift with an exhibition exploring the rhythms of life in nude paintings, mythical artworks and high relief abstracts. Jennie Rosenbaum, Melinda McCarthy and Frank Duyker will be exhibiting together to create a powerful and emotional... - September 09, 2006 - Jennie Rosenbaum
Deadline Approaches For Classes at Erie Art Museum
The deadline to register for an Erie Art Museum fall classes is fast approaching. Tuesday, September 5 is the last day to sign up for the new session that begins Monday, September 11. The Museum is offering a wide array of adult and children's classes in painting, photography, clay and... - September 01, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Governor Adds $1.5 Million to Museum Campaign
Governor Ed Rendell and other state and local officials lined the steps of the Erie Art Museum as the governor announced a $1.5 million dollar boost to the Erie Art Museum Capital Campaign, Friday, August 25. The $1.5 million grant puts the Museum halfway to its $9 million goal for the... - August 30, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Controversial Death Row Inmate Mumia Abu Jamal Featured in New Nex Millen/Retrospective CD
Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, has released Nex Millen/Retrospective’s debut solo album, “Who is Mumia Abu Jamal?” The new CD features the spoken word of controversial death row inmate and political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal. - August 28, 2006 - Respect the Culture, LLC
Green Thought in an Urban Shade – Words and Pictures on Urban Green Space
Irish artist Fion Gunn and English writer Kay Sexton are travelling to China to present a collaborative exhibition of paintings and texts which focuses on the public gardens of four cities, Beijing, Dublin, London and Paris. Guan Donghai, a Chinese glass sculptor is collaborating with them for the... - August 28, 2006 - Kay Sexton
iAuctionShop Ltd has Uploaded All of Its 4,200 Product Lines to SpecialistAuctions.com
eBay’s store pricing fee hike increases have led iAuctionShop Ltd to move its listings to SpecialistAuctions.com. iAuctionShop Ltd has, as well as uploading its entire inventory to SpecialistAuctions.com, discounted most of its item prices by about 10% from their usual levels. iAuctionShop... - August 24, 2006 - iAuctionShop Ltd
Sight Unseen: An Exclusive, Pre-Fashion Week Art and Product Design Event Lands in NYC on September 7
The Chivas Life, In Conjunction With República Eyewear and The Sound Of Art Launch Art, Music & Fashion Preview at Private Manhattan Loft. - August 22, 2006 - Republica Trading Co.
Guangzhou International Art Fair Exposes Artists’ Works to Global Market
The renowned Guangzhou Art show, held every December, helps artists and their work to become known worldwide. The well established Art Fair extends its reach to the and other foreign markets, making it a truly international affair. Artists of every discipline can network through the unique... - August 18, 2006 - CBATrading.com
Animation Insider Interviews Jeff Hayne of BCI Eclipse
AnimationInsider.net interviewed classic animation distribution brand Ink & Paint. Jeff Hayne, Director of Acquisitions for BCI Eclipse, who operates Ink & Paint was kind enough to spend some time with the fan community to offer a solid breakdown of the new brand. - August 18, 2006 - AnimationInsider.net
Erie Art Museum Celebrates Erie
Take a break from the summer heat and step into the cool museum atmosphere of the Erie Art Museum during Celebrate Erie 2006. To coincide with the downtown festival the Erie Art Museum will offer free admission to all galleries from Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20 during regular Museum hours. - August 18, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Exploris Wins 2006 Metro Bravo Award
Raleigh Museum Receives Accolade From Metro Magazine. - August 17, 2006 - Exploris
Fall Class Registration Begins at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is now registering students for the fall class session. The new session begins Monday, September 11, 2006, with classes available for both children and adults. Deadline for registration is September 4, 2006. Adult classes include Weaving Basics, Free to Write,... - August 16, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Vista Art Show Announces “Wildlife in Nature” Art Competition
VistaArtShow.com, an international online artist exhibition gallery, has announced the Call For Entries to “Wildlife in Nature.” The Wildlife in Nature Exhibition is a professionally juried show for original paintings and drawings depicting wildlife, or animals in their natural... - August 15, 2006 - Vista Art Show
Exploris Hosts Sneak Preview for Terrorism Exhibit
Raleigh Museum Hosts Pre-Opening Event for Community Leaders. - August 14, 2006 - Exploris
Albany Artist Vies for Prize at Outdoor Art Show
Local artist, Bhavna Muthyala, vies for prize at outdoor artshow in Schenectady, NY. - August 11, 2006 - Art by Bhavna
Flowery Branch Coffeeshop Welcomes Student Artists
Inman Perk Coffee welcomes the artwork of Little Artist Studio's students for a show and reception. - August 08, 2006 - Inman Perk Coffee
Rudy Lozano Continues Family Tradition with Black Hills Leather, Custom Made Gun Leather Art
Black Hills Leather fashions their holsters after those worn in the late 1800s, and are the inspiration and conception of Master Craftsman Rudy Lozano. Holsters can be ordered as a full rig, double rig, crossdraw or separate holster or belt. - August 04, 2006 - Black Hills Leather
Erie Art Museum Holds 14th Blues and Jazz Festival
The community's favorite festival returns to Frontier Park. - July 28, 2006 - Erie Art Museum
Kristiina Lehtonen Now on Display at BestNetArt Art Gallery
Fantastic artprints by the Finnish graphic artist Kristiina Lehtonen are now on display and for sale at the Internet based BestNetArt Art Gallery (www.bestnetart.com). Kristiina Lehtonen produces etchings of a stunning quality, and they are beautiful to look at and a joy to own. - July 25, 2006 - BestNetArt Artgallery
Tiles for America Contest at Color Me Mine in Summit, NJ
Color Me Mine, Summit’s local paint-your-own-pottery studio, is sponsoring a contest for aspiring artists of all ages to render the tiles that will represent our city and state on Tiles For America, a memorial to the victims of September 11th that has been built in New York City. The studio... - July 24, 2006 - Color Me Mine
J.D. Pierce Gallery Launches Online Art Gallery
JD Pierce Gallery of 19th and 20th Century Fine Art in Cleburne, Texas offers original works by Jean Rigaud, Antoine Blanchard, Emilio Payes, Laurent Vialet, Niels Walseth, Jean-Pierre Dubord, Andre Roubaud, Herve, Delarue, Nesvadba, Schmidbauer, and others for online viewing at www.jdpiercegallery.com - July 23, 2006 - Sagentic Web Design