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…
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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:…
NH: Manchester
WHERE: Currier Museum of Art WHEN: Through September 9, 2012. TITLE: Transcending Nature: Paintings by Eric Aho BRIEF ABOUT: The paintings in this exhibit follows Aho’s journey from depictive landscape…
MS: Laurel
WHERE: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art WHEN: Friday, June 8, 6:30-10:30 pm on the front lawn. TITLE: 19th Annual Blues Bash BRIEF ABOUT: Headlining this gala event is Mississippi Delta…
VA: Newport News
WHERE: Peninsula Fine Arts Center. WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 7:00-10:00 pm. TITLE: Third Annual Southern BBQ and Art Auction BRIEF ABOUT: A variety of goods and services the Center’s grounds,…
OH: Dublin
WHERE: Outdoor amphitheater at Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Drive. WHEN: June 10, 7:00 to 8:30 pm. TITLE: DAC Sundays at Scioto summer concert series BRIEF ABOUT: Eric Gnezda & Friends…
MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. WHEN: Opening reception on Thursday, June 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm and runs through July 22, 2012. TITLE: Spirit of Solitude BRIEF ABOUT: Featuring the…
COCTEAU: Pride and the Populous
One of the most famous and respected artist of the 20th Century, Jean Cocteau lived his life and loved with pride. His legacy and popularity is best interpreted through his…
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WHEN: Through July 30, 2012. TITLE: Arts in the Parks BRIEF ABOUT: Now in its 36th summer, the program provides workshops introducing young people to visual and performing arts experiences. …
A magnolia blooms to the top
High school senior Kristen Dupard from Ridgeland, Mississippi, has won the 2012 Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. “My favorite poem is ‘What Work Is’ by Philip Levine,” said Dupard.…
MT: Billings
Colombian artist Fernando Botero (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Botero) whose work is on exhibit at the Yellowstone Art Museum, will receive the International Sculpture Center’s 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award in October 2012. Botero’s Monumental Cat…
Artist is hooked on nature’s reclaims
Watercolor is said to be an addictive type of painting. The color, texture and material selected in the beginning can lead down a very unpredictable path. The constant blending, building,…
SD: Rapid City
WHERE: Dahl Arts Center. WHEN: Friday, May 25 from 1:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, May 26, 9:00 am-6:00 pm. TITLE: Black Hills Indiana Artist Market BRIEF ABOUT: First annual event featuring…
CA: Santa Barbara
WHERE: Harris and Fredda Meisel Gallery of Art. WHEN: An Artists’ Reception will be on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 5:00- 7:00 pm. The exhibition remains on view through August…
AK: Anchorage
WHERE: Anchorage Museum WHEN: Opens May 18 and runs through September 9, 2012. TITLE: True North: Contemporary Art of the Circumpolar North BRIEF ABOUT: “True North offers a compelling narrative…
OH: Findlay
WHERE: Findlay Art League TITLE: Call to Artists BRIEF ABOUT: Black and White & Shades of Gray Show entry dates are Thursday, June 7, 7:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, June 9,…
WV: Huntington
WHERE: Huntington Museum of Art. WHEN: Through August 5, 2012. TITLE: Modern Mexico: Works from the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University BRIEF ABOUT: A selection of…
FL: Orlando
WHERE: Orlando Museum of Art. WHEN: Through May 27, 2012. TITLE: Snap! Orlando 2012 BRIEF ABOUT: Local photographers Steven Benson, Octavian Cantilli, Brian Carlson, Jeff Hartog, Shelley Lake, Brooks Potteiger…
IN: Portland
WHERE: Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place. WHEN: On view through June 1, 2012. TITLE: Children of Burma BRIEF ABOUT: An exhibit on loan from the Fort Wayne Museum…
OH: Cleveland
WHERE: In the Arts Collinwood galleries. WHEN: May 17 through May 20, 2012. TITLE: 2012 Ohio Independent Film Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Now in its 19th year of presenting films submitted…
NY: Brooklyn/Red Hook
WHERE: Kentler International Drawing Space. WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012. TITLE: 100 Works on Paper BRIEF ABOUT: The Funds raised at the Benefit support the Kentler’s 2012 Exhibitions and Events,…
AL: Birmingham
WHERE: Birmingham Museum of Art. WHEN: Through June 10, 2012. TITLE: The Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection BRIEF ABOUT: Exquisite in craftsmanship, unique in detail, and…
CA: Altadena
WHERE: Altadena Town & Country Club. WHEN: On view Friday, May 18 through– September 11, 2012. An Artists’ Reception will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 4:00- 6:00…
TN: Nashville
WHERE: Frist Center for the Visual Arts. WHEN: May 25 to September 3, 2012. TITLE: Edward Burtynsky: The Industrial Sublime BRIEF ABOUT: Fifteen works by Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky do…
CT: Mashantucket
WHERE: Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. BRIEF ABOUT: As a participant of the Blue Star Museums program, free admission to active duty military personnel and their immediate families from…
OH: Columbus
WHERE: Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. WHEN: Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. TITLE: 6th annual Ohioana Book Festival: Celebration Ohio’s Authors BRIEF ABOUT: An event that…
NC: Raleigh
WHERE: CAM Raleigh. WHEN: On view Saturday, May 19 through September 2, 2012. TITLE: The Credentialist BRIEF ABOUT: A new body of 18 artworks by José Lerma, who creates intricate…
IN: Indianapolis
WHERE: Indianapolis Museum of Art. WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2012. TITLE: Art Museum Day BRIEF ABOUT: In recognition of the important role museums play in their communities, the IMA will…
NM: Santa Fe
WHERE: New Mexico Museum of Art. WHEN: Opens May 11, 2012. TITLE: It’s About Time: 14,000 Years of Art in New Mexico BRIEF ABOUT: The show will celebrate the centennial…
OH: Columbus
WHERE: Wexner Center for the Arts. WHEN: May 19-August 5, 2012, with an opening celebration May 18. TITLE: Alina Szapocznikow: Sculpture Undone, 1955‒1972 BRIEF ABOUT: The show is making its…
MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. WHEN: Opens May 24 and on view through June 22, 2012. TITLE: Unveiling: Three Women Explore Identity BRIEF ABOUT: In the Inez Greenberg Gallery,…
OH: St. Marys
WHERE: Collective Center WHEN: On view through June 1, 2012. TITLE: Moments BRIEF ABOUT: Original paintings by Botkins, Ohio artist Lindsay Cooper, who enjoys painting animals and landscapes, but focuses…
VA: Lorton
WHERE: Workhouse Arts Center. WHEN: Through May 27, 2012. TITLE: Creature Comforts BRIEF ABOUT: The exhibition features 15 artists from around the country whose work addresses the varieties of comfort,…
OH: Lima
WHERE: ArtSpace/Lima. WHEN: Through June 2, 2012. TITLE: Spring Show 2012 BRIEF ABOUT: 57th annual exhibit features 72 works by 45 regional artists. MORE DETAILS: www.artspacelima.com.
NY: Kingston
WHEN: Deadline is Friday June 29, 2012. TITLE: “A Tribute to Ulster County” Photo Contest BRIEF ABOUT: The Kingston Hospital Foundation is seeking photographs to mark the celebration of the…