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Author: Art-to-Art Palette Journal
Knepper: Launches new website
Dan Knepper was born In Amherst, Ohio in 1961. His mother painted murals on his bedroom walls and window shades, influencing him from his start. He had an early love…
What is Art
Artists are the most compassionate people in the world. While others are busting their brains to try and better themselves financially, an artist has little need for the frivolous material…
Artist defies classification
HARTFORD, CONN – (PNAN) – The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will present “Gorey’s Worlds,” the first museum exhibition to contextualize the work of celebrated American author and illustrator Edward…
Outside is artist’s paradise
BLOOMINGTON, MN – (PNAN) – Featuring the work of Lisa Bigalke in the exhibit, “On the Status of Fields and Rocks” opens Thursday, January 11 through February 25, 2018 in…
Works of fashion will dazzle the eyes
COLUMBUS, OH – (AAPNW) – Making the Wexner Center for the Arts, his first major museum retrospective of his work and the only Midwest stop, the exhibition, “All of Everything:…
Nagle supplies the ‘sleighs’
TOLEDO, OH- (AAPDN) Although an affiliate of the national organization, a special aura surrounds the community of Perrysburg, Ohio, one that has been supported, nourished and driven by the local…
His heart still dances among the stars
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to that little boy on a favorite TV commercial or the nine-year old girl that could sing soprano like a nightingale? Tony Clark was…
Earth Energy and Tactical Urbanism
Fort Wayne, Indiana, sits in a unique position of the Midwest. Surrounded by fields of wheat, corn and soybeans, the city’s inner structure can make the outlying rural life seem…
Homegrown talent
“I like to translate something like the sound of insects in a hay field into shapes and colors.” Northwest Ohio prides itself in producing extra-ordinary, creative-minded citizens. The public…
Man behind the brush
There is much to be said for knowing what you want out of life, creating a plan and sticking with your ultimate dream; few actually do. Pursuing your genuine happiness…
Art-writing lesson fun way to learn
“I wanted to see how familiar my students were with the proverbs and whether they had ever heard them from their grandparents or parents,” said former teacher Carol Jones with…
‘Historian´ spotlights legendary songster of rhythm
Francesco Paolo LoVecchio aka “Mr. Steel Tonsils”,”Old Leather Lungs”, and “Mr. Rhythm”, but mostly known as Frankie Laine (1930-2007) has been given a posthumously validation by the authorship of…
Across the pond artists to show in NYC
NEW YORK CITY, NY (AAPDN) – Opening Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Quin in New York City, this new exhibition, “The Voice of a Generation” will feature works…
Visual bonds of humanity
ANCHORAGE, AK (AAPDN) – Currently on view at the Anchorage Museum through April 2018, “Neighbors: Portraits by John Raymond Mireles” are his photographs of people up-close, full of character and…
Life-at-sea quest show’s theme
RAPID CITY, SD (AAPDN) – “The Curious Art of Jerry Root†is on view until Saturday, January 20, 2018 in the Inez & Milton Shaver Gallery at the Dahl Arts…
What if Pop Art re-emerged?
Writers are known to begin new novels with 2 simple words – what if? What if he didn’t come home one day? What if a car could actually talk?…
Could be a multi-cultural film starring the Pitts
Guardianship of life in a civilized society is a monumental responsibility, especially for those whose window to the world has blinds on both sides that shields the Good, the Bad…
Storyteller ‘crumbs’ are delicious
I have this friend who is quite an exceptional artist with a specialty in cartooning. After reading “Precarious” by Al Riske, I envisioned myself as a general practitioner in…
Photo Club to exhibit works
ST. MARYS, OH – (NWPR) – The Grand Lake Photo Club will exhibit a collection of unique photography from local club members in the gallery at Arts Place Auglaize/Mercer Center.…
Arts to come alive at event
SPARTANBURG, SC – (PNAN) – Opening Thursday, January 19, 2017 during ArtWalk, the West Main Artists Co-Op headlines this event with two new art exhibits. In addition, at 7:00…
Exhibit offers ‘spinning’ works of art
ATHENS, GA – (AAPNW) – “To Spin a Yarn: Distaffs, Folk Art and Material Culture” opens Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Georgia Museum of Art through April 16,…
Unknown whys to be revealed
NASHVILLE, TN – (AAPNW) – Opening Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, nearly 100 paintings and sculptures reveal a complex array of both…
Works explore gaps of life
BLOOMINGTON, MN – (PNAN) – An exhibition, “The Significance of the Middle” features the work of Katayoun Amjadi and Ellie Kingsbury, opening Friday, January 13 at 6:00 pm in…
Youth to headline java concerts
HENDERSONVILLE, NC – (PNAN) Hometown concert pianist Christopher Tavernier will perform for two coffee-themed concerts on Friday, January 14 and Saturday, January 15, 2017 at the Hendersonville Community Theatre. These…
OH: Bluffton
WHERE: Sauder Visual Arts Center in Grace Albrecht Gallery WHEN: Sunday, January 8 through January 27, 2017. Note: Reception for the artists is from 1:00-3:00 pm on Sunday, January…
New exhibits set to open
DES MOINES, IA – (PNAN) – Works from the Center’s permanent collection and organized by Director Jeff Fleming of the Des Moines Art Center, “Wild Life” opens on Friday,…
Works roar with power and beauty
PITTSBURGH, PA – (AAPNW) – Opening Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Andy Warhol Museum, “Firelei Báez: Bloodlines” features 15 works, including four new works that are exhibited in…
Artist’s ‘dreamworks’ come to life
LOS ANGELES, CA – (PNAN) – Opening Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Jason Vass, “Metamorphosis” features new works by sculptor Douglas Tausik Ryder, uses both traditional techniques as well as…
Icon’s sounds to fill the airways
OAKLAND, CA – (PNAN) – Performing at the Yoshis in Oakland on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday 22, 2017, Pete Escovedo (http://peteescovedo.com) leads one of the top Latin-Jazz Orchestras…
Two masterpieces join in show
HARTFORD, CT – (PNAN) – Two monumental scroll paintings by Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) will be reunited for the first time in more than 130 years at the…
Museum celebrates quirks of cabin fever
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – (PNAN) – Prolonged cold and darkness drive Northerners into their homes, and often into themselves. This shared experience across Northern latitudes is known as cabin fever…
Artist’s works connects self with nature
BLOOMINGTON, MN – (PNAN) – Opening Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Artistry in the Bloomington Center for the Arts, “Free Time” features the work of Lindsy Halleckson in…
Photo show to welcome 2017
LIMA, OH – (NWPR) – On Friday, January 6 at 6:30 pm, the ArtSpace/Lima Photography Club opens in the Ellen Nelson Galler with their annual show. On view will be…
A show dear to the human heart
RAPID CITY, SD (PNAN) On view through March 8, 2017 in the Dahl Arts Center (www.thedahl.org), works by Dede Farrar are on view in “Animal Attraction” – an exhibit…
NM: Santa Fe
WHERE: New Mexico Museum of Art. WHEN: On view through March 12, 2017. Small Wonders SANTA FE, NM – (PNAN) – Selection of small contemporary photographic work are several…
Major work added to collection
The Andy Warhol Museum has acquired an early and important Warhol Pop art painting to add to its collection. Warhol’s “Do It Yourself” (Sailboats), painted in 1962 is one…
Vets to show their ‘stripes of art’
WHERE: Arts Place, Auglaize/Mercer Center, St. Marys, Ohio., WHEN: Opening Tuesday, November 1 through December 9, 2016. Note: On Friday, November 11, the opening reception for the artists is from…
The ‘Ark’ is waiting
Our country is at the most precarious point in time and history. The decisions to be made will not only change our lives, but it will also affect the…
A visual trip inside the City of Lights
“The Tall Trees of Paris” is a book by Matt Wagner that is a collection of artists and their work from the magnificent city of Paris, France. The book is…
OH: Troy
Opens Sunday, October 9 and runs through November 27, 2016 at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. Note: From 2:00 to 4:00 pm on opening day in the newly renovated Hayner mansion,…
OH: Bluffton
WHERE: Sauder Visual Arts Center. WHEN: Through October 16, 2016. Note: Reception with the artists on Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 am to noon. Silent Treatment BRIEF ABOUT: Art by…
OH: Lima
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Civic Center. WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Cool Beauty BRIEF ABOUT: The Lima Symphony Orchestra begins its 2016-2017, featuring two compositions by Finnish composer…
ND: Bismarck
Call for Nominations BRIEF ABOUT: North Dakota Council on the Arts seeks your assistance in recognizing these people by your submission of nominations for the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the…
MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Center for the Arts. WHEN: Opens Friday, October 21 and on view through November 25, 2016. 40th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Members of Artistry will…
Ho! Ho! Ho! ‘Santa Nita’ stopped by
For me, Nita Leland’s art books have always been a wonderful source of information; in fact, her newest, the 30th Anniversary Edition Exploring Color Workshop, was also like experiencing the…
CT: Hartford
WHERE: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. WHEN: Opening Saturday, September 10 and on view through December 11, 2016. The Thrill of the Chase: The Wagstaff Collection of Photographs at the…
GA: Athens
WHERE: Georgia Museum of Art. WHEN: Opens Saturday, September 17 and on view through December 11, 2016. Icon of Modernism: Representing the Brooklyn Bridge, 1883–1950 This show will feature…
SD: Rapid City
WHERE: Dahl Arts Center. WHEN: Through Saturday, October 22, 2016. Note: A reception is from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, September 9. Members’ 21st Annual Celebration of Light Exhibition…
OH: St. Marys
WHERE: Arts Place, Auglaize/Mercer Center. WHEN: Opens Monday, September 19 and remains on view through October 28, 2016. Note: There will be a free reception open to the public…