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VIP Fine Art Event Featuring Shatner, Tuscani and Gamut Control Scheduled for 3/29/08
VIP Event to Premier the Next Generation Collectors Limited Editions of Elizabeth Shatner & Giorgio Tuscani, as well as Gamut Controls Gemini Process, is Scheduled for March 2008. - March 16, 2008 - BAP Technologies, Inc.
Asian Exhibition Begins at iGavel as Site Sees Record Sale
iGavel is holding an exhibition preview of its Asian & Ethnographic Art Auction at its Gallery in New York City March 14 - 21st. The Auction is online at iGavel.com April 9 - 30. - March 15, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.
ArtCo Surf Launches New Website with E-Commerce Capability
ArtCo Surf, a new Raleigh-based company that creates and produces one-of-a-kind and limited edition surfboards, skateboards and its own apparel line, has launched www.artcosurf.com, which will allow customers to order directly from the company on-line. ArtCo Surf’s products are created by a... - March 15, 2008 - Art Co Surf
Vase Sells for $291,600 Online, Breaks iGavel.com Record
Early 20th Century Chinese White Jade Vase & Cover with Qianlong Mark. - March 13, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.
Kids Wall Art & Decor at Kiddo Artworks Gets Personal
Kiddo Artworks LLC goes online with their original products for children's decor. - March 10, 2008 - Kiddo Artworks LLC
MonteCristo Pictures Goes Live
MonteCristo Pictures goes live with their new website enabling customers to easily order pictures and other photo items. - March 08, 2008 - MonteCristo Pictures
Moorcroft British Art Pottery Exhibition & Sale in Scottsdale, Arizona
A weekend exhibition and sale of Moorcroft British Art Pottery will be held from Friday March 28, 2008 through Sunday March 30, 2008 at the Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountain, 16770 North Perimeter Drive. - March 05, 2008 - Pascoe and Company
Raleigh Furniture Retailer Announces Its 2008 "Chairity" Event to Benefit Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
Porto of North Hills invites artists to recyle old chairs into original works of art, which will be auctioned off in October to raise funds for Habitat/Wake. This is the store's second Habitat fundraiser. - March 05, 2008 - Porto
Artist Carolyn Cole to Have Solo Show at Mary Bell Galleries in Chicago
Mary Bell Galleries in Chicago presents Carolyn Cole: COLOR opening Friday March 14, 2008 and closes April 16, 2008. - March 01, 2008 - Mary Bell Galleries
Matchup Prize 2007 Winner Announced: Rogelio Manzo
The Matchup Prize fine art competition winner for 2007 was announced today. Rogelio Manzo took the prize for his compelling and sometimes shocking imagery, executed in oil on canvas. - February 29, 2008 - Matchup
Hart and Sole Announces the Re-Launching of Its Website, Containing Fine Art by Conger Metcalf, Carl Peters, Erte, Tarkay, Michael Narnajo and Many Others
Hart & Sole, a specialized antique shop based in Newburyport Massachusetts, announced today the re-launching of its website (www.hartnsole.com), containing fine art by Carl w. Peters, Grigory Gluckmann, G.B.Cutts, Conger Metcalf, Carol Anthony, Xavier Gonzales, Ali Golkar, Dorothy Koppelman,... - February 29, 2008 - Hart & Sole
Porto to Participate in "Feather Your Nest" Home & Garden Show in Chapel Hill
Owner/interior designer Michael Perry will be on hand to discuss sustainable furniture practices and offer tips and techniques for creating "green" interior decor. - February 29, 2008 - Porto
Georgia Aviation Artist to Receive National Honor; Marc Stewart named recipient of 2008 R.G. Smith Award
The National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida, names acclaimed Georgia artist Marc Stewart recipient of the 2008 R.G. Smith Award for "Excellence in Naval Aviation Art." - February 22, 2008 - Aviation Art by Marc Stewart
New Creative Art School Opens in Cedar Hill, TX
Visual Expressions Gallery, custom framing and art school opens new 5,000 square foot teaching facility in Cedar Hill, TX. The school will teach all forms of creative arts. - February 21, 2008 - BAP Technologies, Inc.
Bytestock Extend Half Price Images Sale
Bytestock is user friendly and cost effective to use. No registration required to search, review or send proof images to you, colleagues, editors or clients. Use your Lightbox to review and manage your selected images before purchase. - February 20, 2008 - Bytestock
Myrna Dow Receives Top Honors at the PPFA 2008 International Framing Open Competition
High Desert Gallery & Custom Framing, The Art & Soul of Central Oregon™ is an award winning fine art and custom picture framing gallery. The Gallery honored as a “Top 100 Art and Frame Gallery in America” (2005, 2006 and 2007) by Decor Magazine and voted "Best Art Gallery" in Redmond, Oregon (2006, 2007) and Sisters, Oregon (2005, 2006). In February 2008, High Desert Gallery was awarded Top Honors in the Professional Picture Framing Association 2007-2008 International Open Framing Competition. - February 17, 2008 - High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon
"Only One Illuminates My Soul" III Sells for $75,000
Nick Chavez Beverly Hills purchases “Only One Illuminates My Soul” III, an original painting by Giorgio Tuscani - February 16, 2008 - BAP Technologies, Inc.
Dynamic Perception
Tamarind Art is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition Dynamic Perception, showcasing five artists from India who are creating work that use figurative subject matter. Each artist approaches the use of the figure in their work in very different styles. From Abesh Mitra’s semi abstract... - February 14, 2008 - Tamarind Art
Porto in Raleigh Welcomes New Designer/Sales Associate
Porto, a find home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, announces that Mark Sieber has joined the North Hills staff as a designer and sales associate. Sieber brings years of experience in retail and interior design to Porto. He has worked at West Side Furnishings in Raleigh, the former... - February 13, 2008 - Porto
Prestigious American Kennel Club Art Collection Available for First Time
AKC Grants License to the Meisner Gallery Enabling Consumers Access to Purchase Limited Edition Prints at www.AKCgallery.com. - February 06, 2008 - AKC Gallery
Original Art Makes It a Valentine's Day to Remember
www.boshart.co.uk launch range of love-inspired artwork for 14th February - February 04, 2008 - BOSHart
iGavel’s January Auction Closes January 31st
Fine Art and Antiques from Estates and Various Owners | iGavel.com - January 31, 2008 - iGavel, Inc.
Photographic Exhibition Opens as Part of Holocaust Memorial Day Events in Liverpool
An exhibition of photographs by Steve Deer opens at the Philharmonic Hall on Hope Street in Liverpool on Monday January 21st. The exhibition, Auschwitz Anywhere, organised by The Artfinder’s Gallery, in conjunction with Holocaust Memorial Day 2008 features images of the notorious death camps... - January 23, 2008 - lydia bates ltd
Alfred Hitchcock Meets Marvel Comics via a Bond Villain’s Hideaway at New Liverpool Art Gallery Exhibition
Imagined Landscapes, the first solo show by recent graduate Chris Mills, opens on Friday January 25th at The Artfinder’s Gallery in Liverpool. Drawing inspiration from sources ranging from contemporary masters, such as Peter Doig and Ed Ruscha, visionary landscapes by Casper Friedrich and the... - January 23, 2008 - lydia bates ltd
Metaphysical Spaces, Exhibition Will Run from 22 January to 16 February 2008
Tamarind Art is delighted to announce its upcoming exhibition Metaphysical Spaces. This show features works by six young and talented artists, all exploring the vast possibilities of abstraction. However, each artist approaches abstraction from a very personal level, thereby creating a style... - January 21, 2008 - Tamarind Art
Central London Art Exhibition
Former BBC scenic artist Annie Ralli and The Colomb Art Gallery present a series of stunning London based night scene paintings. - January 18, 2008 - Colomb Art
NewYorkStreetShots.com Captures the Heart and Soul of New York
NewYorkStreetShots is an up-close and personal look at the heart and soul of New York. It is a virtual daily gallery of dynamic, gripping digital images taken by several highly acclaimed photojournalists… - January 16, 2008 - New York Street Shots
New Year's Resolution: Porto Announces Major Warehouse and Floor Sample Sale of Sustainable Home Furnishings
Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, has announced that it will ring in the New Year by hosting a huge warehouse and floor sample sale January 11 - 28 that will place some of the finest examples of high-end, sustainable furniture at record low prices. “South Cone,... - January 09, 2008 - Porto
Zigler Museum Celebrates Black History Month with Banks and Tolliver Exhibits
The Zigler Art Museum (ZAM) will feature the recent works of Vergie Banks and son Cortrillis Banks in a exhibition entitled “Me & My Shadow.” The exhibit is scheduled from January 26, 2008 through February in conjunction with ZAM’s Black History Celebration. The ZAM also... - January 06, 2008 - Zigler Art Museum
New Children's Picture Book, Creation's Praise, Provides Inspirational Thirty-One Day Devotional for Children
Creation's Praise, a bright and colorful thirty-one day devotional for young children. Written in poetical form and filled with animals and all creation praising and thanking God. Also included are daily opportunities for adults and children to spend time together praising and thanking God for His tender love and care. Designed, so adults can lovingly introduce their little ones to the great universal symphony of praise to God. - January 05, 2008 - Praise Expressions, Inc.
Artist Jennifer Young Responds to Food Bank in Need with Online Art Auctions
According to recent news reports, food banks across the nation have experienced serious shortages in their pantries. Over the holidays, businesses and individuals answered some of that need with significant gifts. But, recognizing that giving often slows after the holidays, Richmond Virginia artist Jennifer Young is holding online charity art auctions to encourage others to continue making donations. - January 05, 2008 - Jennifer Young Studio & Gallery
British Art Pottery Antique & Gift Expo in West Palm Beach, FL
Royal Doulton & Moorcroft Expo draws International crowd to West Palm Beach. Free show of ceramic art, antiques & gifts, Feb 8-10, brings together collectors, artists and dealers from all over the USA and the UK. - January 05, 2008 - Pascoe and Company
The Spiritual Art of Salvador Dali: A Holiday Exhibition Featuring the Complete Collection of Dali's Biblia Sacra and Divine Comedy at the William Bennett Gallery
From Genesis to Paradise, the William Bennett Gallery is proud to present The Spiritual Art of Salvador Dali, featuring the first complete exhibition of the 105 lithographs from the Biblia Sacra and the complete 100 lithographs from the Divine Comedy, through January 9, 2008, 11am–7pm, daily. These rare commissioned master pieces by the great Spanish surrealist have never before been exhibited in its entirety. - December 26, 2007 - William Bennett Gallery
Cary L Weigand Represented by High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon
High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon is pleased to announce the representation of Oregon Artist, Cary L Weigand. An artist feature showcasing Cary's recent works will be open to the public through January 30 at the High Desert Gallery, 281 W. Cascade, Sisters, Oregon. Work on display includes new fine art porcelain sculpture. - December 17, 2007 - High Desert Gallery of Central Oregon
Guy Hepner Contemporary to show David LaChapelle and Albert Watson at Photo LA, January 2008
Guy Hepner Contemporary announces its participation in the West Coast's most prolific photography fair, Photo LA 2008. Guy Hepner Contemporary has arranged another all star lineup of the world's biggest names from fashion and editorial photography: David LaChapelle, Albert Watson, David Drebin, Gavin Bond. - December 15, 2007 - Guy Hepner Contemporary
Porto of Raleigh Introduces "Vintage Porto!" Original, Handmade Jewelry
Just in time for the holiday gift season, Porto, a fine home furnishings store in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, is introducing “Vintage Porto!,” a new collection of hand-crafted jewelry by Porto co-owner Emily Barrett. The collection of earrings and necklaces is inspired by vintage designs,... - December 13, 2007 - Porto
Provo Art Show Presented Throughout December - Colorful Stained and Sandblasted Glass Exhibited with Oil Paintings
David and Jeanne Gomm, stained glass artists from Gomm Studios, and Lynde Mott, oil color artist and historical costuming expert, will display their work together for the first time at the Covey Center in Provo at 425 West Center Street from now until Dec. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri. - December 13, 2007 - Gomm Studios
Mural Inspirations Gives 25% of Its Sales to the Maria House and Will Make a Child's Dream Come True This Holiday Season
Is it always a chore in deciding what to get for that perfect holiday gift? Is it some new electronic device? Or is it a nice vacation? How about some new clothes? Or something to go with that new golf set? Maybe, this year, something that will last for generations and be talked about for years to come is on the gift list. - December 01, 2007 - Mural Inspirations, Inc.
Gamut Control Holds Series of Events to Primer the Next Generation Limited Edition Giclees with Built-in Authenticity Guarantees
Texas Based Gamut Control is Premiering its new technology and authenticity protection for Limited Edition artwork in 6 locations around the DFW Metroplex over the Dec. 1-3 weekend. Celebrities, giveaways, specials and events are planned to coincide with this premier. - November 30, 2007 - BAP Technologies, Inc.
First Nations Artist Andy Everson at Tribal Spirit Gallery for the Book Signing of I Am Raven
First Nations artist Andy Everson will be making an appearance at Tribal Spirit Gallery to sign I Am Raven, the new book written by best-selling author David Bouchard and illustrated by Andy Everson. Each book will be signed by both artist and author. David Bouchard's books have won several... - November 24, 2007 - Tribal Spirit Gallery
Art Gallery Invites Customers to Name Their Own Price
The Artfinder’s Gallery in Liverpool has opted not to have sale prices on the wall for the current exhibition, and is inviting interested customers to make an offer for any work of art that they like. - November 24, 2007 - lydia bates ltd
DNJ Gallery Announces Exhibition of Bill Owens and Ginny Mangrum
DNJ Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition featuring a selection of Bill Owens’ iconic photographs from his books, Suburbia and Leisure, and in Gallery II, photographs by Ginny Mangrum - November 20, 2007 - DNJ Gallery
Simpson Galleries Announces the Sale of the Mary Ann Moorman Photograph Taken the Moment That John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated
Approximately 1/6th of second after President Kennedy's head was shattered at frame Z-313, Mary Ann Moorman captured a Polaroid photograph (her fifth that day) of the presidential limousine and President Kennedy that also includes the grassy knoll area. What was captured in the background of the photo has been a matter of contentious debate. On the grassy knoll some claim to have identified as many as four different figures, while others dismiss these indistinct images as trees or shadows. - November 19, 2007 - Simpson Galleries
Maatiam and American Blinds, Wallpaper and More Turns Online Shoppers Into Philanthropists
This holiday season it will cost consumers nothing to donate to their favorite charity some of the $42 billion* they are expected to spend online. Each time shoppers buy from merchant's online store by registering through Maatiam, their favorite nonprofits will receive a donation. American Blinds,... - November 17, 2007 - American Blinds, Wallpaper & More
Disney Artist Signs with Gamut Control
John Rowe, a Professional Illustrator and Artist for Disney & Universal Studios Signs with Gamut Control, Leading Publisher of High Quality Limited Edition Fine Art Reproductions. - November 15, 2007 - BAP Technologies, Inc.
Dot Bunn Exhibit at Howard Gallery of Fine Art
Bunn, life long Bucks County resident, is a studio painter working in oil paintings. The exhibit runs from November 9th, 2007 through December 30th. - November 11, 2007 - Howard Gallery of Fine Art
"What Color is Your Dream," by Author Kittie Beletic, Wins a National Award
USA Book News Announces Winners and Finalists of the National "Best Books 2007" Awards. What Color is Your Dream? Scores Top Honors in the 4th Annual National “Best Books” Awards. - November 07, 2007 - kittiebgoods
Canvas by Canvas, a Unique Association of 11 Texas Female Artists Signs with Gamut Control
Gamut control, leading publisher of high quality limited edition fine art reproductions, signs canvas by canvas, an association of 11 female artists who combine their individual skills to paint a single picture. - November 03, 2007 - BAP Technologies, Inc.
Alain Bonnefoit: Painter of Nudes
Chetkin Gallery is proud to present Alain Bonnefoit, Europe’s foremost painter of nudes, in his sixth exhibition at the gallery. This exhibition is on view to the public beginning October 28 until December 2, 2007 at Chetkin Gallery, 9 Wharf Avenue, Red Bank, New Jersey. This renowned... - November 02, 2007 - Chetkin Gallery
Serenity ‘Glass with Class’ to Feature Blenko Glass in 2007; Richard Blenko, President of Blenko Handcraft, will be Present to Sign Glass on November 17th 12 – 4 PM
Serenity ‘Glass with Class’ the Crown Jewel of Carrollton TX and home to “Wags von Floppypuppy” 1013 S. Broadway Carrollton TX, Will feature Blenko Glass during the 2007 holiday season. 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 12 PM to 4 PM. Meet Richard and have your glass appraised and signed or come by and start your collection with a piece signed by Richard. - October 30, 2007 - Serenity 'Glass with Class'