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CHICAGO, Ill., May 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New to fest-goers at the Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival, July 26-28, 2013, is a much-anticipated Juried Fine Art Photography Show presented by the Chicago Creative Coalition (C3) entitled ‘C3 PhotoArt Fest.’ The show will be limited to no more than 50 selected images and is […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A nude pregnant sculpture of Kim Kardashian with her belly fully accessible for gallery-goers to rub for ‘good luck’ is set for L.A. exhibit. The nude statue joins the celebrity baby sculptures created recently by artist Daniel Edwards; celebrating the beauty of celebrity pregnancy. The recent […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The leaked 3D ultrasounds of Socialite Kim Kardashian and Duchess of Cambridge Catherine ‘Kate’ Middleton have been fabricated into works of art by celebrity artist Daniel Edwards; concluding the artist’s ‘Celebrity Baby Boomer’ series that began with the 2006 controversial sculpture ‘Monument to Pro-Life,’ which depicted […]
ADDISON, Ill., May 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Published at sixteen, Aaron Ozee has written and self-published four poetry books through leading online self-publishing company, Lulu. ‘Celestial Inferno: Poems of Another Realm,’ initially released in hardcover, now will be available as an eBook through major retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo Books, and […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — CACA (Cory Allen Contemporary Art) announces that L.A. street artist ‘ALEC Monopoly’ will bring the game of MONOPOLY to life at LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles, where the artist plans to sell one of his popular pieces for MONOPOLY money and create a designer game piece with Actor Adrien […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Renowned photographer Wayne Schoenfeld returns to the big top in ‘Circus of the Heart,’ the completion of his celebrated Icons/Iconoclasts circus trilogy, the largest contemporary photographic series of the 1930’s North American circus, February 26, at LA Circus.
ANAHEIM, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Classes will begin on March 18, 2013 for the New Horizons Photography and Digital Arts Program. ‘We are now enrolling students, but seats are limited,’ says Cindy Sutherland, Vice President of Career Development. New Horizons of Southern California is a five-campus member of the largest independent IT training system in the […]
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Calumet Gallery announces ‘Edge of Thought,’ a thematic exhibition from fine art photographer James Maxwell. A native of Tennessee now residing in Pismo Beach, Maxwell is an artist who works at several levels: sculptor; innovative architect; and as a photographer who is equally at home with digital printing as well […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — The Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., the only musical theater group in New York City to donate its net proceeds to charity, will unveil a new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Mikado’ with full orchestra, April 12-20, 2013 at El Teatro of El Museo del Barrio. Proceeds will benefit the […]
IRVINE, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The Maple Conservatory of Dance is now accepting male and female applicants ages 7-17 for the 2013 Charles A. Maple, Sr. Scholarship. Auditions are scheduled on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1824 Kaiser Avenue in Irvine,
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Infamous ‘Street Artist’ XVALA, famous for invading the residential trash of celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber and tech icons Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, has set his sights on Robert Downey Jr., Lindsay Lohan, and Taylor Swift for his latest exhibit ‘The Tonight Show with Celebrity Chimp’ […]
ELY, Minn. /CitizenWire/ — The 20th annual Ely Winter Festival runs from Feb. 1 to the 10th in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a celebratory, expanded schedule of events with something for all ages and interests taking place over the Festival’s 10-day period […]
MILL VALLEY, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — ArteQuesta launches its Israeli Masters Collection, announces Rayah Levy and Jessica Jacobson, co-founders of ArteQuesta. This collection is the culmination of a decade of work to gather and preserve historically significant art works by Israeli Master Artists during Israel’s emergence as the Jewish state.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /CitizenWire/ — Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that artist and feminist Marilyn Artus is introducing her new portrait of the Virgin Mary in attempt to protest the continued infringement of women’s rights by the Catholic Church and the many prominent conservatives. The portrait of the Virgin Mary will be on tour […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — On Thursday, March 22, the U.S. Department of State signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smithsonian Institution to define future collaboration between the two organizations. This partnership brings the world-renowned content of the Smithsonian to audiences around the world via the international reach of the Department.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that ‘Fear Google’ artist XVALA will be revealing the recent dumpster dived trash of Kim Kardashian, featuring the celebrity’s collapsed basketball at a roof top event in Los Angeles this weekend.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mike Shirk of San Diego, CA lives with a degenerative and deadly disease called IBM, "inclusion body myositis." There is no known treatment or cure. Rather than going quietly, Shirk has used his years productively to help and inspire others with physical disabilities. His website and blog are full of […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — John Waguespack, is showcasing his new works at The McLoughlin Gallery in San Francisco December 8, 2011 through January 21, 2012. "Deconstructing Hollywood" is his second solo exhibition at The McLoughlin Gallery at 49 Geary Street in San Francisco. Waguespack emerged onto the San Francisco art scene in 2005 fusing […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Andaz 5th Avenue, a hotel inspired by the culture of New York City, announces the launch of tbd Art – a rotating art series. The first year of rotating art started on October 6th with artist M.Dreeland. In total, the hotel will have four diverse artists; M.Dreeland, Mister Cartoon, Claw […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Intellectual property law in the United States is on the verge of breakdown and needs to be reformed, argues law professor Jason Mazzone in his new book, ‘Copyfraud and Other Abuses of Intellectual Property Law’ (ISBN: 9780804760065), published by Stanford University Press.
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — If New York City is a state of mind, then Jorge Colombo captures the metropolis’ moods like no other. Published in association with 20×200 – the place to discover and buy art online – ‘New York: Finger Paintings’ (ISBN: 9780811879255) by Jorge Colombo features 100 of the artist’s beautiful, full-color […]
PALO ALTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) announces that Google Artist XVALA goes dumpster diving in Silicon Valley, invading tech founders’ personal trash to create a series of sculptures that has been made available to the public online and in upcoming gallery shows.
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Images of the allegorical tribute to teen idol Justin Bieber, created by controversial New York artist Daniel Edwards, are being released by Cory Allen Contemporary Art this week.
DALLAS, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Despite breakup rumors, Teen Choice Award winners Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are presented as a 21st Century Adam and Eve in a new life size portrait created by controversial American artist Daniel Edwards. The portrait depicts the teenagers almost entirely nude, with a Canadian maple leaf and a Texas lone […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — An exhibition presenting the iconic images and portraits of Judy Garland in her major roles as film and Broadway star can be viewed online at Big Eye Gallery. Running in conjunction with the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Judy Garland film series, ‘Judy Garland: 75 Years of Magic’ honors the […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Just in time for Father’s Day get the man in your life the world’s first handheld extendable tripod, the Quik Pod®, by Fromm Works Inc. He can photograph himself shirtless and be properly centered in each photo. Great for Twitter feeds. Converts to a tabletop tripod stand when hands are not […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CitizenWire) — Extensoft announced today the immediate availability of Artisteer 3 for Windows. The newest version of its Web design automation software, Artisteer 3 distinguishes itself by enabling website owners to create professional looking websites from start to finish. Artisteer now delivers a single solution for web design, content management and web […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — A naked Osama Bin Laden, laden with sea crabs and shackled to a U.S. Navy SEALs cement block at the bottom of the sea receives its official title, courtesy of the friends on Facebook. The Osama Bin Laden sculpture is the latest by New York artist Daniel Edwards, and is […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — When Eadweard Muybridge unveiled his stop-motion photography – which included images of the horse in motion – in the late 1800s, the world was astonished. In the fascinating photographs, Muybridge was the first to capture and sequence movement. These photographs hinted at the technological and artistic revolutions to come, heralding […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Big Eye Gallery in collaboration with The Kobal Collection and The Film Society Lincoln Center, announced today the details of their upcoming art exhibit of classic images from film legend Elizabeth Taylor’s life. The exhibit, at the Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery adjacent to the Walter Reade Theatre, will run […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Fans of legendary musician David Bowie can now own a rare artwork by the iconoclast via 20×200. In support of Housing Works Thrift Shop’s ‘Design on a Dime’ fundraising event, the pioneering art e-commerce site 20×200 announced it is releasing a special benefit print by Bowie: IMAN No. 1, will […]
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Paul Madonna, the San Francisco-based artist and cartoonist known for his ‘All Over Coffee’ series, is exclusively releasing a detailed ink wash drawing through 20×200.com, the place to discover and buy art online. Titled ‘Studio, All Over Coffee #392,’ the limited-edition print is an up close and personal look inside […]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CitizenWire) — A&I Photographic and Digital has appointed Khodr Cherri as Director of its Fine Art Department. The move comes as the 30-year old company expands its services to cutting-edge forms of high end digital imaging while continuing its dedication to traditional photographic arts.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — When Todd McLellan photographs the gadgetry and inner workings of obsolete everyday objects, the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Among contemporary photographers, McLellan is known for his Disassembly project. Collectors now have the opportunity to acquire McLellan’s carefully composed pictures of disassembled machinery at 20×200.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — 20×200 Gallery, the place to buy limited-edition fine art and photography online, announces the release of two new landscape photographs from the popular series by Christian Chaize: Praia Piquinia. Collectors now have the opportunity to acquire Praia Piquinia 11/08/10 12h15 and Praia Piquinia 28/08/10 12h20.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (CitizenWire) — Alabama Graphics has been awarded the Excellence in Construction Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Birmingham Chapter for their work in The Clubhouse at The Cottages of Baton Rouge.
NEW YORK, N.Y. (CitizenWire) — Bill Armstrong’s Mandala photographs are loosely based on Buddhist paintings known as mandalas. The concentric circles of images depict central themes in Buddhism, such as the Wheel of Life or the Map of the Cosmos. Now for the first time, 20×200, the online art retailer, makes two new prints of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CitizenWire) — The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the selection of Puerto Rico-based artist collaborative Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla as the United States’ representation to the 54th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy in 2011. Lisa D. Freiman, Chair, Department of Contemporary […]
BLAINE, Wash. — What you throw away may come back to haunt you. Original bottles were discovered by workers while excavating in an old landfill site and artist Thoma Hall embraced the opportunity to incorporate them into ‘Journey of a Water Drop.’ A dozen original glass bottles are among the 325 bottles in the art […]
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — In a press release issued June 22 on behalf of Marta Thoma Hall, there was an inadvertent error in specifying the date of the event, as provided by the news source. As issued, the event date had been noted in the text as July 16, when it should have stated July […]
