Curiouser & Curiouser | Opening Reception for Pop-Surrealist Nicoletta Ceccoli

Curiouser & Curiouser The Art of Nicoletta Ceccoli Reception November 17th, 2012  Exhibition through February 3rd, 2013   Contact Heidi Leigh / 212.226.7374  Nicoletta Ceccoli's most recent collection of paintings is inspired by the interplay between bitterness and sweetness. Sweets, whether cakes or candy, are universal icons of pleasure and desire and generally regarded as positive, happy things. Ceccoli turns our assumptions on their side by using sweets to highlight the pleasurable aspects of these sugary treats while at the same time showing us the conflict we feel towards our appetites. Her paintings depict dreams of lovely things, but with darkness lurking just behind them, like the dark side of childhood nursery rhymes. The new works will be unveiled at an opening reception on November 17th from 6 to 8 pm. The reception is free and open to the public with RSVP requested to rsvp@afanyc.com. Exhibition on view through February 3rd, 2012. AFA is located at 54 Greene Street (corner of Broome Street), in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm and Sundays 11am - 6pm. To request more information contact Heidi Leigh at heidi@afanyc.com or 212.226.7374. Nicoletta Ceccoli is from San Marino and graduated from the Institute of Art in Urbino. Her paintings are beautiful and intriguing, consistently striking a delicate balance between disturbing and enchanting. At first glance, her work masquerades as youthful and innocent but a darker narrative inevitably unfolds. Each painting is rife with symbolism that sparks the viewer's imagination and inspires a deeper level of consideration. Ceccoli's work has been exhibited worldwide including solo exhibitions in the US, Italy and France.   Beautiful Nightmares Exhibition | Artist Bio | Book AFA | At AFA, we are inspired by wildly imaginative artwork that indulges the senses and engages the emotions with layers of  symbolism and dark complexity. We exhibit paintings, drawings and sculptures created by extraordinary established and emerging artists who are highly skilled and have a unique vision. Artwork copyright protected. All Rights Reserved.

Exhibition Opening | Kathie Olivas' "Misery Children"

NEW YORK, NY AFA of SoHo presents "Haunted", an exhibition of new original paintings by multi-media artist Kathie Olivas.  "Haunted" is the artist's most ambitious body of work to date, and explores the evolution of her well-known Misery Children, who convey our discomfort with the unknown, and address society's insatiable desire for 'cuteness'. A dark rendition of early American portraiture set in post apocalyptic times, Olivas' paintings and custom toys are a satirical look at how fear affects our sense of reality. A reception for the Artist will be held at AFA on October 20th from 6-8PM. RSVP is requested via rsvp@afanyc.com or 212.226.7374. The exhibition is free and open to the public, and runs through December. AFA is located at 54 Greene Street (on the corner of Broome) in SoHo. Kathie Olivas is a multi-media artist who resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Since receiving her bachelor's degree in visual arts from the University of South Florida, her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the globe, and is part of several permanent museum collections. Olivas showcases her artistic talents in a myriad of ways. Currently she is working on her second catalog raisonnée and creating a collection of  limited edition vinyl toys. "For the past 15+ years I have explored the themes of personal struggle and balance through The Misery Children, my childlike alter egos. While introducing the new characters who emerged for the "Haunted" exhibition, I delved deeper into my explorations than ever before." Olivas and her husband, fellow artist Brandt Peters, co-own and operate Circus Posterus Inc, an international artists' collective and fine art editions company. The couple recently opened a brick and mortar gallery space in Albuquerque, NM called Stranger Factory,which focuses on contemporary character design. AFA 54 Greene Street, NY NY 10013 Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm / Sundays 11am - 6pm RSVP / Phone: 212.226.7374 Artwork & photo copyright © Kathie Olivas AFA | At AFA, we are inspired by wildly imaginative artwork that indulges the senses and engages the emotions with layers of  symbolism and dark complexity. We exhibit paintings, drawings and sculptures created by extraordinary established and emerging artists who are highly skilled and have a unique vision. Artwork copyright protected. All Rights Reserved.

Armusik to Exhibit Painting in Rome for Vatican Cannonization

Armusik to Exhibit The Martyrdom of Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu in Rome to Celebrate Cannonization The Martyrdom of Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu Oil on Masonite 36 x 48" 2012 Frame hand-built by the artist Eric's painting is of Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu who was martyred in Madagasgar in 1896. The painting depicts the very moment he was stripped of his cassock and beatened for refusing to renounce God. He was then led down a muddy path to be beaten to death and thrown in a river, never to be found. For more information on Blessed Father Jacques Berthieu click here. The National Museum of Catholic Art & Library is currently hosting with the US Embassy of the Holy See in Rome an art exhibition called “Saints and Angels” to commemorate the “Canonization of 7 New Saints” and will be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on October 21, 2012. Eric's painting will first be viewed at a Black Tie Gala at the Italian Embassy on September 26th, 2012 hosted by the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of Catholic Art and Library (NMCAL) and the Ambassador of Italy to the United States and Mrs. Claudio Bisogniero. During the evening The NMCAL Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, for his outstanding service to the Catholic community. Following the gala, Eric's painting will travel to Rome for exhbition during the Cannonization of Fr. Jacques Berthieu on October 21. Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter NoArtistShouldStarve.com If you enjoy a great fiction series, you may have noticed Eric's arwork on the book cover. One such series is by Eric's wife, Rebekah Armusik, the author of the Gothic Memoirs. This 13 book series is getting a lot of attention lately. For sample chapters go to her website at rebekaharmusik.com Eric Paints Official Portrait of Mary Virginia Merrick Mary Virginia Merrick Oil on Masonite 36 x 48" 2012 (Detail images and shots of the frame coming in next newsletter) Eric just finished a portrait for The Christ Child Society of its founder, Mary Virginia Merrick whom Cardinal Wuerl initiated a Cause for Cannonization in April 2012.   This fall EWTN will be featuring Eric's painting of The Temptation of Christ, his Stations of the Cross and his Christ paintings in the final broadcast of Mother Angelica's Rosary. The broadcast will cover 146 million homes in 127 countries.

Featured Artist - Daniel Pešta

Daniel Pešta, puzzle (detail), 2011. Latex rubber

Daniel Pešta   Daniel Pešta was born in Prague in 1959. During the Communist regime he moved outside the official artistic and social circles. He changed his jobs often in order to be able to dedicate his spare time to his free artistic creations. Later he worked in the field of applied graphic art, especially poster design, which he had studied at the Václav Hollar Art College. After 1989 he designed a series of album covers for a classical-music publisher. He engaged himself in graphic arrangements of catalogues, receiving awards for book and poster design.   In his free creations Pešta systematically develops in his own unmistakable style. He dedicates himself primarily to drawing and painting, in time he begins to experiment with a wide variety of natural materials, such as wood, paper, wax and leather.   In 1998 and 2000 he introduces his work at his own exhibitions in New York. These study journeys are the milestone for the author’s creative work and subsequently bear fruit fully manifesting themselves in 2003, when he moves away from painting and begins to create with transparent acrylic materials, working withphotographs. He seals his older rolled-up pictures into tightly-shaped columns, giving rise to the “Genetic Codes” and a series of “dark assemblages“, he implements conceptual projects, he films videoart   Pešta’s works are exempt from aesthetic kitsch, often hovering on the edge of raw naturalism. In the majority of cases they reflect the social and political situation. His masterful psychological analysis of the individual or society at large impedes any pathos whatsoever. The genesis of his works is subordinated to a precise preparation, he progressively works on their final form over a number of years.   Daniel Pešta has shown his work at dozens of one-man exhibitions in both Europe and America. He is represented in important museums and collections, he attends biennales of contemporary art. He is a member of the Mánes SVU Association, he lives and works in Prague and Frankfurt am Main.   more. www.danielpesta.com/en/     Do you want to become a featured artist? If you would like to become a featured artist send us a brief text about you and your work, CV, biography, a selection of high resolution images and your contacts to info@itsliquid.com For more details download the media pack 2012 here or visit the advertise section here   more. www.itsliquid.com

FOUNTAIN ART FAIR SUPPORTS ARTS EDUCATION FOR NYC YOUTH

FOUNTAIN ART FAIR SUPPORTS ARTS EDUCATION FOR NYC YOUTH                               New York, NY— Fountain Art Fair is pleased to announce its role as presenting sponsor for ProjectArt’s Walk the Talk, a call-to-action to build awareness about the deteriorating funding for arts education affecting youth, particularly in New York City public schools.  At 10am on September 29, participants will meet at Asya Geisberg Gallery and then walk the iconic High Line Park for a pilgrimage through Chelsea, New York’s arts district, in an effort to engage New Yorkers to make arts education a priority in children’s educations and lives. “As always, we are interested in pushing boundaries and breaking new ground in the name of art.  We are proud to be a presenting sponsor for Walk the Talk, the city’s first ever walk for arts education.” - Rachel Esterday, Producer at Fountain Art Fair. ProjectArt is an after-school, weekends and summer visual arts education program for children and youth. It is an invitation to the creative youth of New York to explore art in a bold and unique way. Their distinctive Project approach is based on actualizing student’s artistic visions, presenting their work in highly visible spaces where the works are on sale and channeling 100% of the proceeds directly to the students themselves. "ProjectArt finds a natural partner in Fountain Art Fair, as we are both dedicated to nurturing emerging artists and believe in the power of art to spark positive change." - Adarsh Alphons, Director of ProjectArt For more details, and to sign up online today, click here to visit Project Art’s website. Applications for Fountain Miami 2012 and Fountain New York 2013 are now open!  Apply online today. About Fountain Art Fair: Fountain Art Fair is an exhibition of avant-garde artwork founded to leverage support for smaller independent galleries to gain access to larger collectors and critics. In addition to cutting-edge art, visitors to the fair can enjoy signature elements such as on-site performance art, a major street art installation, and musical performances that Fountain has become known for integrating into the art fair experience. From presenting just 3 local exhibitors at its first fair in 2006, Fountain has grown to represent over 60 international exhibitors at its most recent New York 2012 edition. “The artists displaying their multimedia wares here are true avant-garde upstarts.” —NBC New York Fountain Art Fair Miami 2012 - Art Basel Miami Beach December 6 - 9, 2012 2505 N. Miami Ave, Miami, Florida, 33137 Fountain Art Fair NYC 2013 - Armory Week March 7 - 10, 2013 Location TBA, NYC

Artists in America

Nassau County Museum of Art

November 2012
 Artists in AmericaOpening November 17

EXHIBITIONS
 
MAIN GALLERIES
Through November 4, 2012 (opened July 21)
Marc ChagallMarc Chagall is a major exhibition that includes a significant selection of about half of Chagall’s 1957 series of hand-colored etchings of Bible stories, a series never before seen on Long Island. The exhibition portrays this important and loved artist as a storyteller, demonstrating how Chagall, throughout a long and distinguished career, incorporated facets of his early Russian-Jewish heritage into multilayered works. Chagall’s storytelling paintings portray a fantastic pictorial world where heaven and earth seem to meet. It’s a world where people and animals—cows, goats, donkeys, horses and birds—float upside down or sideways, irrespective of the laws of gravity, and couples are always in love. Chagall shares his memories of family in brilliantly colored works set amidst the houses and streets of his native Vitebsk. The exhibition is supported by the Saltzman Family Foundation and The David Berg Foundation.

CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
Through November 4, 2012 (opened July 21)
Sydney Chastain-Chapman & Julie TremblayThe Contemporary Collectors Gallery exhibition pairs sculptural work by Julie Tremblay with paintings and works on paper by Sydney Chastain-Chapman. Both are New York artists whose work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions in North America and Europe. Tremblay’s life-sized sculptures and installations are created from discarded industrial materials that allow the viewer to look within the work, making the inside as important as the outside. Working in a flat, representational style, Chastain-Chapman’s work uses vibrant hues to depict the figures and settings of her paintings.
 

Opening November 17 in the Main Galleries!

MAIN GALLERIES
November 17, 2012 through February 24, 2013
Artists in America
Highlights of the Collection from the
New Britain Museum of American Art Artists in America surveys 300 years of great American paintings rarely seen on Long Island. Its 79 works dating from the early 1700s to the present examples of photography, collage and other media. Major artists from every era of American art are on view, including John Singleton Copley, Charles Willson Peale, John Singer Sargent, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, Robert Motherwell and Sol LeWitt.  All works in the exhibition are selected from the permanent collections of the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut.
 

Opening November 17 in the Contemporary Gallery

CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
November 17, 2012 through February 24, 2012
Excerpts in EncausticEncaustic, or pigmented wax, art by Martin Kline whose work and accompanying monographs, Martin Kline: Romantic Nature was recently seen in a solo exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art. In addition to the New Britain, Kline, who lives and works in Rhinebeck, NY, has been seen in exhibitions in Houston, Milwaukee, Portland, West Palm Beach, Mexico, Copenhagen, Zurich, and many venues in New York City and the metro area.
 
ON THE GROUNDSOngoing
Sculpture Park More than 50 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.

Walking TrailsThe museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.

GardensFrom restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.

EVENTS
 FILM
Screening daily at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Through November 4
Artists of the 20th Century: Marc ChagallThis 50-minute film explores Marc Chagall’s roots in Vitebsk, which are so strongly reflected in his art. From his earliest years, Chagall’s work was drawn from the sights, legends and heritage of his Russian-Jewish village. The film demonstrates how, throughout his career, Chagall was creating dreamlike visions of humans, animals and Russian village scenes, all employing the expressive power of color. Free with museum admission, No reservations. First come, first seated.

LECTURE/DISCUSSION
Saturday, November 3 at 3 p.m.
Meet Artist Julie TremblayArtist Julie Tremblay, whose work is on view in the Contemporary Collectors Gallery through November 4, discusses her sculpture and large-scale installations as well as her use of non-traditional, discarded industrial materials. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. Weekends only there is a $2 parking fee (members, free).

FOR THE FAMILY
Sundays from 1 p.m.
November 4, 18 & 25
Family Sundays at the Museum Now there's even more reason for families to plan the weekend around a visit to Nassau County Museum of Art. Each Sunday the museum offers a 1 p.m. docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition and supervised art activities for the whole family beginning at 1:30 p.m. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries. Family Sundays at the Museum is free with museum admission, reservations are not needed. Weekends only there is a $2 parking fee (members, free).

FILM SERIES
Screening daily at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. (except during special programs)
November 17, 2012 through February 24, 2013
“Artists in America” Film SeriesSix Different Days, Six Different Films!
Tuesdays-Romantics & Realists: Whistler (2006)
Wednesdays-Great Women Artists: Georgia O’Keeffe (2000)
Thursdays-Discovery of Art: Maxfield Parrish (2008)
Fridays-Robert Motherwell: Storming the Citadel (2010)
Saturdays-Realism in Twentieth-Century American Painting (1991)
Sundays-Norman Rockwell’s World, an American Dream (1972)
All films relate to the museum’s current exhibition, Artists in America. Free with museum admission, No reservations. First come, first seated.


 

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Log onto nassaumuseum.org/events
for details on events and reservations.
Docent Led Exhibition Tours, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m.
Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 p.m.
Tours are free with museum admission
Weekends only there is a $2 per car parking fee (members free)

Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free. There is a $2 parking fee on weekends (members, free). The Museum Store is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art, governed by a privately elected board of trustees, is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit, private educational institution. The museum’s programs and exhibitions are made possible through the support of Nassau County under County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature, the museum’s board of trustees, memberships, corporate memberships, event and exhibition sponsors, admissions, special events, private and corporate donations, as well as government and foundation grants. 
Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, hours and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.

A’ Design Award & Competition Announces Winners

A’ Design Award & Competition Announces Winners

 

A’ Design Award announced its winners at www.awardeddesigns.com if you like design, arts and architecture check these designs which are shared with 3 million visitors from all around the globe. There are 259 winners within 80 categories.

 

To learn more about A’ Design Award & Competition visit: www.whatisadesigncompetition.com

 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: September 30, 2012

 

One competition, 80 categories for arts, design, architecture: adesignaward.com/categories

 

Submission Requirements: Main Image, 3600 x 3600 pixels 72dpi, JPEG, up to 4 Optional Images 1800 x 1800 pixels, 72 dpi JPEG.

 

The A’ Design Award is an annual showcase for the world’s best art works, artistic concepts, architecture and design products. The primary aim of the award is to create publicity, PR push and advertisement opportunities for award winners while supporting the global design and art culture, creating incentives for entrants to come up with superior designs for a better future.

 

Winners Receive the following:

 

• Extensive PR Campaign
• Press Release Preparation
• Press Release Distribution
• Communicated to Magazines
• Communicated to Blogs
• Newsletter Announcement
• Award Trophy
• Winners’ Certificate
• Winners Badges
• Competition Logo
• Participants’ Certificate
• Content Distribution through IDNN
• Competition Statistics
• Score Sheet
• Yearbook Publication
• Gala-Night Invitation
• The Annual Yearbook
• Physical Exhibition of Selected Projects
• Feedback Notes by the Jury
• Winner Services
• Option to Sell Winning Designs
• Sales Listing for Winning Products
• Inclusion in Designer Rankings
• Proof of Creation Document
• Winners’ Manual
• Inclusion in Business Network
• Marketing and Consultancy

 

More info here:
www.whatisadesigncompetition.com

 

Previous winners here:
www.awardeddesigns.com

 

OFFER FOR FINE ARTS SUBMISSIONS

 

Subsidizing and supporting arts, A’ Design Award & Competition has a limited-time discounted nomination ticket for fine art submissions. To purchase this ticket to nominate your designs visit: http://bit.ly/S8YVm2

 

This offer is only valid for fine art submissions, photography works and art installations. The offer is valid 4 days only: between 20-24 September 2012. Tickets can be used till 30 September meaning: you can get a discounted nomination ticket to nominate your art works now and you can nominate your works later before 30 September. The offer is valid for designers, artists and architects, but not valid for companies, enterprises or large studios.

 

Learn more about nomination tickets here: www.adesignaward.com/paymenttickets.php

 

 

For more info contact A’ Design Awards.

Community Manager
Julie Thomas (Hours GMT+1 08.00-12.00, 13.00-17.00)

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