WHERE: At the downtown Riverfront. WHEN: Friday, June 7, Saturday, 8 and Sunday 9, 2013. TITLE: 2013 Columbus Arts Festival BRIEF ABOUT: From its humble beginning as a “Festival of the Arts” on the Statehouse lawn more than half a century ago, the Columbus Arts Festival has grown into one of the [...]
WHERE: Museum of International Folk Art. WHEN: Opens June 9, 2013 and runs through March 23, 2014. TITLE: Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan BRIEF ABOUT: More than 200 Japanese handcrafted kites will be stilled, hanging from the wall or the ceiling with viewer’s imaginations in “flight” as they soar during kite-flying events and kite-making [...]
WHERE: Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia. WHEN: On view through June 30, 2013. TITLE: Cityscapes by Ben Aronson BRIEF ABOUT: 18 works by Aronson (b.1958) includes a mix of architectural and pedestrian scenes that capture the energy of rapid urban life in a painterly manner. Ben’s stylistic influences come from [...]
WHERE: Indianapolis Museum of Art. WHEN: On view through March, 2, 2014 in the Gerald and Dorit Paul Galleries. TITLE: Majestic African Textiles BRIEF ABOUT: More than 60 pieces, this exhibit celebrates the prestige and significance of these prized cloths in their respective cultures, featuring a superb presentation of the woven arts of the diverse [...]
WHERE: Bear’s Mill. WHEN: On view Saturday, May 31 through June 2013. Note: An artists’ reception will be from 6:00-9:00 pm, including an artist’s talk as well as light refreshments. TITLE: Art At The Mill BRIEF ABOUT: One of a kind hand-pulled prints plus pastel paintings by Bellbrook, Ohio resident Andrea Starkey and wood-fired clay [...]
More than 200 high school students, their parents, and their teachers were at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia recently to hear Congressman Gerry E. Connolly and judges from across Virginia’s 11th Congressional District announce the winners of Connolly’s annual Congressional Art Competition. Of the 144 pieces of art submitted, which will be on [...]
Every spring, the Nashville Symphony recognizes gifted young musicians through two highly competitive award programs, the Curb Records Young Musicians Concerto Competition and the Thor Johnson Scholarship. Taking top honors at the 2013 Curb Concerto Competition was violinist Mary Grace Johnson, who was presented with a $3,000 scholarship, a SunTrust Classical Series ticket package [...]
Bedford, Indiana limestone sculptor, William Galloway has been commissioned to create the 2013 Governor’s Arts Awards. “Stone carving is the dark horse of traditional Indiana art,” Galloway said. “I was thrilled to be presented with the opportunity to offer a design proposal to the Governor’s Arts Awards selection committee for this year’s award. I [...]
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WHERE: Rochester Contemporary Art Center. WHEN: Opening reception and artwork sale begins Saturday, June 1 and runs through July 14, 2013. TITLE: 6x6x2013 BRIEF ABOUT: As the only RoCo fund raiser of the year and the gallery, the Center projects to sell 2,000 artworks to benefit its future programming. Beginning June 1, all artworks [...]
WHERE: CAM Raleigh. WHEN: On view through September 1, 2013. TITLE: Melanie Schiff: The stars are not wanted now BRIEF ABOUT: Selected photographs from 2006 through 2012, is the largest and most comprehensive presentation of Schiff’s photographs to date. This exhibition will illuminate the ongoing concerns in the artist’s investigations of light, atmosphere, place and [...]
Todd Williamson has brought illumination into his spectrum of painting. His current exhibition, “Unpolarized Light” which is on view through May 25, 2013 at the George Billis Gallery LA, says it best when asked about this new dimension, “Light emitted by the sun, a lamp or by a candle flame is unpolarized light. Such light [...]
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: On view through September 8, 2013. TITLE: The William S. Paley Collection: A Taste for Modernism BRIEF ABOUT: This exhibition offers a master class in the key movements and figures that revolutionized art and culture of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the most important artists of the [...]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Neuharth Al said once, “Everyone should fail in a big way at least once before reaching forty.”
WHERE: Georgia Museum of Art. WHEN: Opens Saturday, June 1 and on view through September 14, 2013. TITLE: Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor BRIEF ABOUT: The collection, selected by Art and Antiques magazine as one of the top 100 museum gifts of 2008, showcases Ann Bonfoey Taylor’s (1910–2007) custom-made wardrobe of [...]
WHERE: Huntington University. WHEN: Deadline is Saturday, June 1, 2013. Note: The submission fee is $25. A late registration fee of $35 is available through July 1. TITLE: Fandana Film Festival BRIEF ABOUT: This second annual event is for filmmakers, who can submit their works for the festival in the categories of narrative, documentary, animation [...]
WHERE: Connersmith WHEN: Opens Saturday, May 4 and runs through June 29, 2013. Note: There will be an Artist Talk at 5:00 pm and the reception is from 6:00-8:00 pm. TITLE: Koen Vanmechelen: Leaving Paradise BRIEF ABOUT: This show marks the U.S. debut of major works recently created by this internationally renowned Belgian artist, featuring [...]
WHERE: Dublin Arts Council. WHEN: On view Tuesday, April 30 through June 7, 2013. TITLE: Subrural: Karen Snouffer, Jenn Figg and Matthew McCormack BRIEF ABOUT: Exploring the similarities and differences between urban and rural environments, the three artists seek to address the cultural anxiety experienced where these familiar, yet unpredictable, places and ecologies intersect. About: [...]
WHERE: Hall Moser Theatre. WHEN: Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Note: There is no admission fee. TITLE: George Bilgere: Poetry as Art and Entertainment BRIEF ABOUT: Bilgere has published five collections of poetry with is most recent one, “The White Museum” was awarded the 2009 Autumn House Poetry Prize. His third book, “The [...]
WHEN: Deadline for Submissions: May 17, 2013. BRIEF ABOUT: Call for Entries for the Kingston Sculpture Biennial. The theme, “Texture of Place” is open to interpretation with the intention of creating a dialog between the artists and the community. The Biennial will run July thru October 2013 which aims to create a concentrated installation [...]
WHERE: Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee. WHEN: Deadline for Submissions is Monday, July 8, at 5:00 pm (EDT). Note: This is not a US Mail postmark deadline; therefore, no exceptions. TITLE: African American Art on the Cultural Trail: A New Public Art Competition BRIEF ABOUT: This open call is to [...]
WHERE: Artlink. WHEN: On view through May 29, 2013. Editor’s note: From my past viewing, I can guarantee viewers will rate this exhibit exceptional. 33rd Annual National Print Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Fifty-two artists from 19 states will show 71 original, hand-pulled prints. Ten Indiana artists are included in this exhibition. Representing Fort Wayne are: Paul [...]
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Alaska as the director and CEO of the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. The many milestones that we’ve achieved over the past six years could not have been possible without a fantastic board of directors and a stellar museum staff,” said James Pepper Henry, who ends [...]
The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert, Ohio has been chosen to be the recipient of a large collection of art consisting of original paintings, prints and sketches of the late world-renowned artist, David Humphreys Miller. The collection will be housed in the art center’s upcoming new location at 214 N. Washington Street. Originally [...]
WHERE: Akron Art Museum. WHEN: On view through November 3, 2013. TITLE: Line Color Illusion: 40 Years of Julian Stanczak BRIEF ABOUT: This exhibit invites viewers to immerse themselves in the Stanczak color experiences as well as offers both visual and understanding of some of the many themes and ideas the artist has explored throughout [...]
The inaugural Paul A. Willis Outstanding Faculty Award, recognizing outstanding library service, goes to Sandee McAninch, regional depository librarian and head of the Federal Depository Unit at University of Kentucky Libraries. McAninch began her career at UK in 1983 as head of the Government Publications and Maps Department. With online access still years into [...]
For 45 years, Chief Educator Barbara Brown Lee has shared the joy of learning about art with visitors to the Milwaukee Art Museum. The BBL Series captures Barbara’s unique relationship to, and passion for the works in the Museum’s Collection, providing the viewer with a rich and engaging perspective on the art.
Approaching a work of art of any period and in any medium, we have the expectation of honesty, integrity, originality, sincerity and mastering his medium. In contemporary art, we find these qualities in such figures by Matthew Blackwell, who derives his paintings from his imagination and personal convictions. For each work, he [...]
WHERE: Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. WHEN: Saturday, May 11th from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. TITLE: 2013 Ohioana Book Festival BRIEF ABOUT: More than 100 authors, live music, award-winning food trucks, writers, lots of books together for a day filled with inspiration, learning and fun. “We are excited to have so many nationally [...]
For the 2013 Portland Museum of Biennial: Piece Work exhibition, the following 28 out of 900 entries have been chosen to participate and will be on view October 3, 2013 through January 5, 2014: Nate Aldrich, Penobscot, ME; Kate Beck,Harpswell, ME; Matt Blackwell, Brooklyn, NY; Allison Cooke Brown,Yarmouth, ME; J.T. Bullitt, Milbridge, ME); Crystal Cawley, [...]
Spring is in the air and so will be the music of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra as they present their final Spring Concert on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Schuster Center. “This concert marks the celebration of our 75th anniversary,” said Dr. Patrick Reynolds, Conductor of the DPYO [...]
WHERE: Columbia Pike Artist Studios. WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 6:00-9:00 pm. TITLE: Spring Art Party Studio Crawl BRIEF ABOUT: Goers have the unique opportunity to visit the Columbia Pike Artists in their studios to see new works, including works for sale. The participating artists are: Rhys Conlon, Cecily Corcoran, Deb Crerie, Helen Ginberg, Carmen Gray, [...]
WHERE: ArtSpace/Lima. WHEN: Opens Friday, April 26, 2013. Note; There will be a public reception for the artists and their friends from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Ellen Nelson Gallery. TITLE: Spring Show 2013 BRIEF ABOUT: This 58th annual exhibit will showcase artworks in the following categories: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, digital art [...]
WHERE: Workhouse Arts Center. WHEN: On view through Sunday, May 5, 2013 TITLE: H.K. Anne – American Landscape Artist BRIEF ABOUT: Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, this American landscape artist is based in the greater Washington D.C. region, H.K Anne’s paintings continue in the lineage set by the Hudson River Valley artists of the 19th century, [...]
WHERE: Bloomington Center for the Arts. WHEN: On view through May 17, 2013 in the Inez Greenberg Gallery. TITLE: Out of the Abyss: William Murray and the Prison Art Project BRIEF ABOUT: In 1974, William Murray volunteered to teach art in the maximum security units at Stillwater Prison. In 1977, he became the first [...]
WHERE: USA and Canada. WHEN: April 21-27, 2013. TITLE: Cowboy Poetry Week BRIEF ABOUT: This event, which is now in its twelfth year, is hosted by the Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry, which celebrates a venerable and popular folk form. Cowboy poetry records the voices of the working West, with three centuries of stories [...]
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: On view through May 19, 2013. TITLE: Blueberry Rakers: Photographs by David Brooks Stess BRIEF ABOUT: By focusing his camera on the hard realities of manual labor and the relationships among the workers raking alongside Native American Mainers and migrant field hands from south of US borders, Stess brings [...]
WHERE: Rochester Contemporary Art Center. WHEN: On view through May 13, 2013. Note: Consult the center’s websites for related events. TITLE: Eat It: Artists Explore Food and Consumption BRIEF ABOUT: A new series of exhibitions focusing on national and local artists who document our most pressing current issues and explore the topics that shape our [...]
On Saturday, April 6, 2013, it was an evening for art lovers. The galleries in the famed Bergamot Station/Santa Monica area swung open their doors, especially the Sulkin/Secant, where an exhibition of approximately twenty-five known artists in the Western US region exhibited their works which were part of the Portal of Opportunities competition conducted by LarkGallery. [...]
WHERE: City of West Hollywood Gallery. WHEN: Opening Friday, May 10, 2013 with an Artist’s Reception from 6:00-9:00 pm. Note: This exhibition will be on view into June. TITLE: Sensations of the Heart and Spirit ABOUT: The exhibitions tone is set by the Yogi painting by Mukhiya N. Lama of Nepal and Objects Trouvees sculpture [...]
Take off your earphones and enter the Sulkin/Secant Gallery at Bergamot Station Art Center in Santa Monica, California for LarkGallery’s Portal II exhibition, “Unique Choices” on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 4:00-8:00 pm. Beware! You will immediately be immerged in conversations of art as the live music flows through the airways. I believe you [...]
WHERE: Anchorage Museum. WHEN: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. TITLE: The Things We Make tackles major issues surrounding Alaska Native art BRIEF ABOUT: This exhibit brings together more than 20 prominent Alaska Native artists and scholars to tackle issues such as art activism, indigenous curating and oral history via modern media. [...]
WHERE: Peninsula Fine Arts Center. WHEN: Opens Saturday, April 6, 2013. NOTE: An artist’s reception is slated for Friday, April 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, which includes a lecture and private tour. This event is free for current members and only $10 for non-members. TITLE: Mary Whyte: Working South BRIEF ABOUT: Born in [...]
WHERE: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2013, from 7:00-10:00 pm. Note: Admission is free. TITLE: A Night of Utopian Gestures BRIEF ABOUT: An interactive celebration of the current exhibition on view through June 9, Without Reality There Is No Utopia, includes Dana Yahalomi, the leader of the Public Movement, which [...]
If you live in a small country made up of many islands, the sea is an important part of your life. Many people of Japan depend on the ocean for their livelihood and food as well as for pleasure and recreation. Therefore, the ocean and marine life are popular subjects in Japanese woodcuts, paintings, pottery [...]
In the Middle Ages, there were no mandatory birth certificates, and many records have crumbled to dust. However, it is believed that in 1445, in a working-class district of Florence, a boy was born to the family of the tanner Mariano di Vanni Filipepi. The boy’s birth date was calculated from a note [...]
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-ca.1656) is today considered one of the most accomplished painters of her generation. She was also the most important woman painter of Early Modern Europe because of her paintings’ originality, excellence, and the number of paintings that have survived. During her life she was both praised and ignored by the critics — [...]
“Audiences will be challenged, engaged, and inspired by the great Tanzanian cultural objects in Shangaa,” said PMA Director Mark H.C. Bessire. “For the first time in the United States, the great artistic traditions of Tanzania will be brought together to expand our knowledge of East Africa. the Portland Museum of Art is very proud to [...]
WHERE: Robert E. Wilson Gallery. WHEN: Opens Thursday, March 21 and runs through April 9, 2013. Note: An award reception will be on Saturday, April 6 at 6:00 pm. TITLE: 23rd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit BRIEF ABOUT: This is a juried exhibit of works created by Huntington University visual art students during this academic [...]
WHERE: Margaret I. King Building, which is located in the central University of Kentucky campus between Library Drive and Patterson Drive and near the Classroom Building. Note: It is the home of the Special Collections Library, the Map Collection, the Science Library, the King Library Press and other library offices. WHEN: On view through Sunday, [...]