A multi-cultural artistic gem
Her mother was French, Irish and Native American and her father was one hundred percent Chinese. Together they produced a multi-cultural beauty, Ruth KO, who in childhood was always interested…
Author: Art-to-Art Palette Journal
Winning works on view in library
Judges Bradley Olson and Robert Lepo have judged and juried entries for 23rd Annual Summer Artfest and the following winners are: Best of Show, Gary Hovey for “Wild…
OH: Greenville
WHERE: Bear’s Mill. WHEN: Through Sunday, August 26, 2012. TITLE: Portraits and Pottery BRIEF ABOUT: In a dual medium exhibition, portrait artist Lindsay Cooper and potters Dionne Fleming, Julie Clark,…
IN: Portland
WHERE: Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre. WHEN: Friday, August 17, 2012 at 7:00 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: Currently in their ninth year together, Souled Out Band is made up of nine members,…
CA: Carmichael
WHERE: Sacramento Fine Arts Center. WHEN: Opens Tuesday, August 7 through September 1, 2012. Note: Second Saturday Reception is August 11, from 5:30-8:30 pm with music and refreshments. TITLE: Magnum…
OH: Delphos
WHERE: Delphos Museum of Postal History – http://postalhistorymuseum.org WHEN: Entry Deadline is Friday, August 31, 2012, TITLE: ArtFest 2012 BRIEF ABOUT: The Delphos Area Art Guild invites submissions for its…
MA: Northampton
WHERE: Forbes Library. WHEN: Through 30, 2012. Note: An Opening reception is on Wednesday, August 8, from 5:00-8:00 pm. TITLE: Janine Norton: Digital Photo Collage and Elizabeth Sylvan: Art Quilts: Moment…
CA: Los Angeles
WHERE: International WHEN: Deadline is Monday, August 20, 2012. TITLE: The Art of Now Music BRIEF ABOUT: This competition by LarkGallery invites artists and musicians to submit works they have conceived and…
Sorted Books
Nina Katchadourian was born in Stanford, California and grew up spending every summer on a small island in the Finnish archipelago, where she still spends part of each year. Her…
Shell Lake Arts Center, Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Located in northwestern Wisconsin, only a short hour and fifteen minutes north of Eau Claire, the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake provides a premium learning experience for all…
Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, Illinois
The Hyde Park Art Center is the oldest alternative contemporary art venue in Chicago. Presenting innovative and challenging approaches to the visual arts, the Art Center showcases work that traverses…
CO: Golden
WHERE: Foothills Art Center. WHEN: Through August 30, 2012. TITLE: 2012 Colorado Clay Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: This biennial exhibition include artists who come from across Colorado are: Kim Ferrer, Robyn…
IN: Indianapolis
WHERE: Harrison Center for the Arts. WHEN: September 7-28, 2012. TITLE: 8th Annual IDADA Membership Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association/IDADA seeks artwork submissions. Must be postmarked…
OH: Van Wert
WHERE: Van Wert Arts Factory. BRIEF ABOUT: As an initiative of Main Street Van Wert, its mission is to serve as a venue for local and regional artists to showcase…
OH: Lima
WHERE: ArtSpace/Lima. WHEN: Opening reception on Saturday, August 4, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm. TITLE: ArtSpace/Pops: A Fine Craft Invitational BRIEF ABOUT: New works of wood, metal, clay, paper, fabric, and various…
IN: Speedway
WHERE: Speedway Centre for the Arts. WHEN: Artwork to be delivered Thursday, August 3 or Friday 4th between 5:00-8:00 pm or Saturday, August 6, noon to 4:00 pm. TITLE: Miniature…
CO: Aurora
www.givingfirst.org www.auroragov.org Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us…
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”…
‘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,…