New works on gallery walls
New abstract paintings by Christine Klinger are on view through September 2012 at Springs Gallery in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The show includes pieces from the artist’s recent abstract “Undersea Circus”…
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‘Hearts’ of a potter are in the Hoosier
The wheat fields of Indiana are a golden flowing carpet that stretches over acres of well-worked land, broken only by lush green wooded areas that appear to watch over the…
MI: Ann Arbor
WHERE: Ann Arbor Art Center. WHEN: Opens with an Artist Reception on Friday, Jul 27 and remains on view through Sunday, September 2, 2012. TITLE: 5 to 9 BRIEF ABOUT:…
OR: Springfield
WHERE: Emerald Art Center. WHEN: On view through Friday, July 27, 2012. Note: Artist Reception is Friday, July 13 from 5:00-7:00 pm. TITLE: 24th Annual PhotoZone Juried Show BRIEF ABOUT:…
TN: Murfreesboro
WHERE: The Center for the Arts. WHEN: Through August 2012. TITLE: Transitions in Dimension BRIEF ABOUT: Works by W. Michael Bush (www.wmichaelbushartist.com) includes various oil paintings dealing with equestrian and…
UT: Park City
WHERE: Park City’s historic Main Street. WHEN: Friday, August 3, 5:00-9:00 pm, Saturday, August 4, 9:00 am-7:00 pm and Sunday, August 5, 9:00 am-6:00 pm. TITLE: 2012 Kimball Arts Festival…
WI: Madison
WHERE: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. WHEN: On view through August 19, 2012. TITLE: One must know the animals BRIEF ABOUT: In a reflection of personal and social values, this…
MS: Greenville
WHERE: Greenville Arts Council. WHEN: July 27-August 31, 2012. TITLE: The Art of W. Earl Robinson BRIEF ABOUT: Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, but grew up in Jonestown, Mississippi, Willie…
TX: Corpus Christi
WHERE: Art Museum of South Texas. WHEN: On view through August 26, 2012. TITLE: 15th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists BRIEF ABOUT: This annual juried exhibition…
TX: Irving
WHERE: Irving Arts Center. WHEN: Jul 29-September8, 2012. TITLE: 12th Annual Art Connection Members’ Show BRIEF ABOUT: This annual, non-juried exhibition will be judged for cash awards in the three…
AZ: Tucson
WHERE: Tucson Museum of Art. WHEN: Through September 23, 2012. TITLE: 100 Years 100 Ranchers: Photographs by Scott T. Baxter BRIEF ABOUT: For more than a decade, photographer Scott Baxter…
Special summer exhibitions showing
WHERE: Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville. WHEN: Through August 31, 2012. BRIEF ABOUT: A collection of works from the museum’s permanent collection, “Hollers and Harvests” highlights the relationship…
VA: Newport News
WHERE: Peninsula Fine Arts Center. WHEN: July 15, 2012, 1:00-4:00 pm. TITLE: Sunday Funday: Sidewalk Chalk BRIEF ABOUT: A free event lead by artist and art therapist Meghan Bernier for…
IN: Huntington
WHERE: Huntington University WHEN: Friday, August 10 and Saturday 11, 2012. TITLE: Second annual Fandana Festival BRIEF ABOUT: More than 50 bands will take the stage during thistwo-day music, art…
MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. WHEN: Thursday, October 11 in the Inez Greenburg Gallery and runs through November 30, 2012. NOTE: At opening, a reception and awards ceremony is…
NY: Kingston
WHERE: Arts Society of Kingston. WHEN: Submission deadline is Thursday, August 16, 2012. BRIEF ABOUT: Call for Entries for the 2013 Kingston Calendar Photography Contest (“Destination Kingston!”) 13 winning photos,…
OH: Ohio City (Van Wert County)
WHERE: Fireman’s Park. WHEN: Friday, July 20-22, 2012. TITLE: 44th Annual Ohio City Lambert Days BRIEF ABOUT: At 4:00 pm with a steak dinner, followed by kid’s games, a WiffleBall…
2012 NEA National Heritage Fellows
Paul and Darlene Bergren, Dog Sled and Snowshoe Designers and Builders, Minot, North Dakota. (www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2012_02&type=bio) Mike Auldridge, Dobro Player, Silver Spring, Maryland. (www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=2012_01&type=bio) …
Hot fine arts exposed
Emotions and sensations will be running abound at Harvey’s on Beverly in Los Angeles with the soon-to-be opening of “Sensual Impressionism” exhibition and the opening reception with the artists…
VA: Norfolk
WHEN: Deadline Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 1:00 pm EST. BRIEF ABOUT: Open to all artists, the Norfolk Water Tower Art Planning Committee seeks to commission an artist to create artwork…
FL: Coral Springs
WHERE: Designated location is Atlantic Boulevard East Entrance. WHEN: Deadline for Proposals is September 1, 2012. BRIEF ABOUT: City of Coral Springs, Florida seeks public art proposals from both single…
TN: Nashville
WHERE: Schermerhorn Symphony Center. WHEN: Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 20, 10:00 am. BRIEF ABOUT: Edgar Meyer, Al Green, Joshua Bell, Charlie Haden, Boyz II Men, Pink Martini…
IN: Indianapolis
WHEN: Deadline is Tuesday, July 31, 2012. TITLE: LGBT Film Festival Call for Entries BRIEF ABOUT: For guidelines and forms, go to: http://www.indylgbtfilmfest.com/2012entries.html . NOTE: 12th Annual Film Festival runs…
VA: Newport News
WHERE: Peninsula Fine Arts Center. WHEN: July 11, 2012, 10:00-11:15 am. TITLE: Wacky Wednesday BRIEF ABOUT: Daisy the Clown, from A Mile of Smiles Events, will present her entertaining and…
CA: Los Angeles
WHERE: Los Angeles County Museum of Art. WHEN: Through July 19, 2012. TITLE: James Bond: Celebrating 50 Years of a Film Legend BRIEF ABOUT: In conjunction with LACMA’s exhibition of…
OH: Lima
WHERE: LACP/St. Rita’s Medical Center 708 W. Spring Street. WHEN: July 12, 2012, 5:00-7:00 pm. TITLE: Music in Unexpected Places BRIEF ABOUT: A continued series that explores the strengths and…
VA: Front Royal
WHERE: Blue Ridge Arts Council. WHEN: Entries are due Wednesday, July 11, 2012. TITLE: Hungry for Art: A Food Themed Show BRIEF ABOUT: A completed entry form, entry fees, and…
OH: Troy
WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. WHEN: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 6:00 pm. TITLE: A Taste of Japan BRIEF ABOUT: The Festival Of Nations’ International Dinner offers a cultural experience of food,…
Romania: Brasov
WHERE: Brasov Film Center. WHEN: July 19-29, 2012. TITLE: Brasov International Film Festival & Market BRIEF ABOUT: To be screened at the Dramatic Theatre, the films in competition are: Being…
MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. WHEN: Opens Thursday, July 26 and remains on view through Sunday, September 9, 2012. TITLE: Fresh Baked Stories BRIEF ABOUT: Featuring the art of…
PA: Pittsburgh
WHERE: Pittsburgh Filmmakers. WHEN: Deadline Friday, August 24, 2012. TITLE: 3RFF Competitive Shorts Call for Artists BRIEF ABOUT: PF are accepting films and videos (under 25 minutes) of all content…
IN: Statewide
WHERE: Indiana Coalition for the Arts Foundation. WHEN: Deadline Friday, July 20, 2012. TITLE: 2012 Community Arts Leadership Awards BRIEF ABOUT: Nominations sought by INCAF will honor four outstanding Hoosiers…
He creates visual works of feelings
Minjae Lee is a 23-year-old self taught artist who produces work that reflects his signature of powerful colors and creative movement. He uses seemingly old-fashioned tools, such as markers,…
New show set to open
(NWPR-OH) – A collection of Amish Country Photographs by Ken Lausa and pottery from the Black Swamp Studios by Eliseo Escobedo goes on view for the artists’ families and…
TV CEO awed over show’s award
(AAPNW-TN) – Michael Johnathon’s (www.michaeljohnathon.com) “WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour” (www.woodsongs.com) which is broadcasted on BlueHighways TV, has been awarded the 2012 National Telly Award for its “Celebration of…
Educator given ‘evolution’ honor
(AAPNW-KY) – Biology professor James Krupa recently received his second major accolade from the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) in the past two years. After taking home the…
ME: Portland
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: Opens Saturday, July 28 and remains on view through January 13, 2013. TITLE: The Portland Society of Art: Winslow Homer’s Legacy in Maine BRIEF…
NY: East Hampton
WHERE: Jewish Center of the Hamptons WHEN: Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2012. TITLE: Art in the Yard Sale and Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Opening day with a reception…
A gem among the scholars
Tucked on a corner of a sprawling 350 acre campus of the University of Texas in Austin, stands a building that blends in with the others, however the exterior…
CA: Los Angeles
WHERE: Harvey’s Art Gallery and Showroom. WHEN: Opening Reception Saturday, July 7, 6:00-9:00 pm. TITLE: Sensual Impressionism BRIEF ABOUT: Curated by Chevalier Tony Clark, the exhibiting artists are: KO, Gerrad…
OH: Van Wert
“Due to the recent storm damage and power outages, the Sand to Sea installation art exhibit featuring sculptor, Judith Greavu, and Matthew J. Paskiet, scheduled to open July 7 at…
CT: Mashantucket
WHERE: Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. WHEN: On view through September 15, 2012 in the Mashantucket Gallery. TITLE: Comic Art Indigène Exhibit BRIEF ABOUT: As the first widely accessible…
WA: Seattle
WHERE: Seattle Art Museum. WHEN: Through September 2, 2012. TITLE: Ancestral Modern: Australian Aboriginal Art from the Kaplan & Levi Collection BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibition that explores this unusual chapter of…
NE: Omaha
WHERE: Joslyn Art Museum. WHEN: Through September 30, 2012. TITLE: Dancing by the Light of the Moon: The Art of Fred Marcellino BRIEF ABOUT: Artist and designer Fred Marcellino (1939-2001)…
A new ‘bouquet’
There is a saying that deals with fine wine from Othello, II. iii. (315) by William Shakespeare (1564-1616): It goes, “Good wine is a good familiar creature if it…
New book should come with warning
Nita Leland’s art books are informative, adventurous and fun. Her latest accomplishment, “New Creative Collage Techniques” is another jewel in her crown. Each page is a wealth of knowledge…
Her works speak to all cultures
Artists seem to share a unique quality in seeing the world as one instead of categorizing people into hundreds of different languages, cultures and appearances. Elisse Pogofsky-Harris is one…
IL: Champaign
WHERE: Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion. WHEN: Through August 12, 2012 TITLE: Walking in Paris: Viewing the City and Its Denizens in the 19th Century BRIEF ABOUT: Curator Robert…
ME: Portland
WHERE: Portland Museum of Art. WHEN: On view June 14 through September 3, 2012. TITLE: The Draw of the Normandy Coast (1860–1960) BRIEF ABOUT: Focusing on the impressive Normandy coast,…
OH: Yellow Springs
WHERE: Springs Gallery, located in Kings Yard at 220 Xenia Avenue. WHEN: On view through August 30, 2012, with an artists’ reception on Friday, June 15, from 6:00-9:00 pm. NOTE:…