Yes I will Whitney, but . . .
There are a few quotes I found hurriedly handwritten amongst my many piles that I cannot attribute the authorship to: “You know that you are in love when the hardest…
Author: Art-to-Art Palette Journal
Call to Artists for AIDS Education
ROCHESTER, NY (AAPNW) – The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester invites New York State artists to submit their original poster designs to a juried poster competition as…
Calling all creators
LIMA, OH (NWPR) – Mark you dates for the ArtSpace/Lima Juried Photography Exhibit, opening on January 9, 2022 and remain on view through February 5, 2022. The entry dates for…
Monroe is the as Krieble Curator
HARTFORD, CT (PNAN) – Erin Monroe has been selected as Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture for the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Since 2007, Monroe has served in…
Realism at its finest
RAPID CITY, SD, (PNAN) – Charcoal drawings by Rachel Brownlee graces the walls of the Dahl Art Center’s Lobby Gallery in her exhibition, “Now, My Eyes See” through February 21,…
Artist’s work tells the story
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNAN) – On view through December 2021 at Connersmith, located within blocks of the Smithsonian, the “Kenny Hunter: Black Swan” exhibition showcases Hunter’s bronze sculpture, a painted bronze, 33…
World Forest show extraordinary
ANCHORAGE, AK (PNAN) – Opening Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Anchorage Museum, “Borealis: Life in the Woods” exhibition presents the images of Dutch photographer Jeroen Toirkens and words of…
Show is a winter feast
ROCHESTER, NY (AAPNW) – On view through February 6, 2022 at the Memorial Art Gallery in the Docent Gallery, “Renaissance Impressions: Sixteenth-Century Master Prints from the Kirk Edward Long Collection”…
2021 state’s best on tour
RAPID CITY, SD (PNAN) – The South Dakota Governor’s 9th Biennial Art Exhibition opens Friday, December 3, 2021 in the a Sen. Stan Adelstein & Lynda K. Clark Gallery at the Dahl Arts…
Viewers to give art life
RALEIGH, NC (PNAN) – Opening Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the North Carolina Museum of Art, “PARTICIPATE: Activate the Senses” will be an exhibition where viewers can interact with art…
Photographic artist works captures light
BLOOMINGTON, MN (PNAN) – Presented by Artistry, “Gilding Light” is on view through Friday, December 30, 2021 in the Atrium Gallery at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. The exhibition features…
A tropical show of flutters
NEW YORK, NY (PNAN) – On Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the American Museum of Natural History and now in its 23rd year, “The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in…
Viewers to ‘light up’ artist’s works
RAPID CITY, SD (PNAN) – On Friday, December 10, 2021, “Happy Medium” by artist Bob H. Miller opens at the Dahl Arts Center is a new show of reflectorized collages…
A Technicolor show celebrates women
MIAMI, FL (PNAN) – An exhibit, “Bubblegum, Lipstick and Hope” of some 200 pieces of female portraiture by artist Rebecca Moses, reflecting hope, passion, determination, and the desire to stay…
Choose the right running belt
No matter what we do, a mirage of stuff has to go with us. Take jogging, for example. You need your house key, cell phone, ID and money. In addition…
My ‘pie in the sky’ is special
When I was little, I always requested cherry pie instead of cake and ice cream on my birthday. Somehow, it just tasted better and settled better on my stomach than…
Silver milestone of service
MONTPELIER, VT (PNAN) – Now in her 25th year with CERF+ The Artists Safety Net, under the leadership of Executive Director Cornelia Carey, the organization has provided over $1.2 million…
New exhibitions pose questions
DAYTON, OH (NWPR) – Three new exhibitions are on view in the galleries at the Contemporary Dayton located downtown in the Dayton Arcade through January 16, 2022. “The Empire Is…
Imaginations will bloom
PITTSBURGH, PA (AAPNW) – A new mural, “Over The Rainbow” by artist Typoe graces the exterior wall of the Andy Warhol Museum, facing Rose Way, is inspired by Pop Art,…
Japanese Way: A traditional Twist
We pride ourselves in having a wide diversification of American citizens from all over the world. English, German, African and Irish are among the most popular ancestry line. This holiday…
A Windy offers a distinctive cuisine
Bored with the same restaurants, same food and same atmosphere? Ready for an artistic adventure that will stimulate your mind as well as your taste buds? Welcome to Alinea…
Commission has new leader
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (NWPR) – “We could not be more excited to welcome Miah Michaelsen as the next Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission,” said Alberta Barker, Indiana Arts Commission…
Site under development
APPJ Online plans to be in full swing by end of November 2021.
A festive look in a ‘sack’
A Muumuu is a loose-fitting long dress that is unflattering to the shape of the body. Originated in Hawaii in the 1820s, they were made from cotton sheets in bright…
Celebrating America’s pastries in paint
For thousands of years, one thing has brought people together; a common bond that crosses the boundaries of culture and generations. This common bond is food, and thousands of…
Ceremony returns to the museum
NEW YORK, NY (PNAN) – The American Museum of Natural History held its eighth commencement under the iconic blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life. On Thursday, October…
Pioneers to show new works
WATER MILL, NY (PNAN) – Going on view November 7, 2021 at the Parrish Art Museum in three solo exhibitions entitled: “peter campus: when the hurly burly’s done”, “Virginia Jaramillo:…
How to Make a Neck Lanyard
Some people collect them, others have never heard of them. A lanyard is a long strip of fabric or rope that is secured on one end with a clasp or…
Artist is a traveler of the land
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PNAN) – Going on view at Jack Fischer Gallery on Saturday, November 6, 2021, “travel diaries” by Natalya Burd is an exhibit of works that pays homage…
‘Icon’ collection on view soon
LIMA, OH (NWPR) – A new exhibit, “David Adams…everywhere” will encompass two floors and three galleries by former Ohio State University professor, David Adams, who is also a lecturer, poet,…
What is type of fabric is it?
There are all sorts of buzz words used today to make you think that fabric is free from chemicals. Natural, organic and eco-fibers are the most common descriptions of material…
New PIO for arts council
BISMARCK, ND (PNAN) – Rhea Beto has been chosen for the North Dakota Council on the Arts new Public Information Officer/Accessibility Coordinator. “We are so pleased Rhea is joining our…
Classical series on the marque
WATER MILL, NY (PNAN) – The fall schedule of the Parrish Art Museum’s classical music program, “Salon Series” opens with pianist Solomon Eichner on Friday, November 5 at 6:00 pm.…
Rare, real creatures in sight
RALEIGH, NC (PNAN) – What is it about the natural world that calls to us? Is it the color of the macaw’s feathers? The vibrant sheen of the beetle’s carapace?…
Project on finalist list
PIQUA, OH (NWPR) – To help musicians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Piqua Arts Council produced a series of video concerts that have been used as a vehicle to support…
Showcasing bests in the best
MYSTIC, CT (PNAN) – On view through the summer of 2022 at the Mystic Seaport Museum, dolphins, mermaids, seaweed, sea urchins, fast ships and ocean waves, “Sea as Muse” is…
Modern Beauty campaign inspired by exhibit
RALEIGH, NC (PNAN) – To celebrate the upcoming Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary exhibition opening on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the North Carolina Museum of Art, the NCMA tapped…
New works 3-D colorful
MIAMI, FL (PNAN) – “Symmetry & Soul” exhibition by Prague-based contemporary artist, Jan Kaláb opens Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Fabien Castanier Gallery where artist Kaláb presents the next…
People and nature inspires a creator
Born in Ft. Riley, Kansas in the late 1960s, Todd Buschur grew up in rural west central Chatt, Ohio farming community. As a youngster, he was diagnosed with dyslexia, which…
Final stretch goal in sight
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (NWPR) – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is in the home stretch of a $55 million capital and endowment campaign that is funding transformational…
Really big first major show
PORTLAND, ME (PNAN) – On view at the Portland Museum of Art, “Clifford Ross: Sightlines” is the first major exhibition in Maine that explores this relentless exploration of the natural…
Author / Illustrator show opening
LIMA, OH (NWPR) – An opening reception for Mary Kathryn Raich is set for Friday, October 22, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 pm at ArtSpace/Lima. Raich’s watercolor paintings and assemblages will be…
Illumination trail on track for the feet
LISLE, Ill (AAPNW) – Set to open Saturday, November 20, 2021, “Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum” is in its ninth year whereas it will return to a walking experience…
Acquisition debuts Indy museum
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (NWPR) – “Dog with a Candle and Lilies” (early 1660s), by Spanish painter Juan de Pareja (Antequera, c. 1606–Madrid, 1670) was recently acquired by the Indianapolis Museum of…
New body of works are in motion
CHICAGO, IL (AAPNW) – Going on view, Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Gray Chicago, a new series of eleven large-scale portraits by Alex Katz in his solo exhibition, “The…
Works of impressive expressionism
TROY, OH (NWPR) – On view at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center through November 28, 2021, “Light and Color: Portraits and Landscapes” are works by Heather Bullach, (www.heatherbullach.com) a Canton, Ohio…
Art of Story Telling
Have you ever tried to tell a story but the words get so twisted that the entire story becomes a disaster? There is an art to storytelling and it has…
50th re-bonds US-Swiss friendship
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNAN) – Each year, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery showcases a portrait created by a foreign artist in an exhibition designed around that artwork. “Portraits of the World:…
Collection has many firsts on view
DES MOINES, IA (PNAN) – Surrealism emerged as an important art movement in the early 20th-century. Often defined by chaotic and mysterious imagery inspired by dreams, fantasies and the unconscious,…
Printmaking works records the truth
ATHENS, GA (PNAN) – First embraced by Native American artists in the mid-20th century, printmaking offered them a means of modernist experimentation, communal engagement and social commentary. “Collective Impressions: Modern…