Saturday, November 12, 2011

98th Annual Art Show at NYC's National Arts Club


 

98th Annual Art Show at NYC's National Arts Club Features
Award-Winning Brooklyn Artist, NOV 4-20, 2011
 

NYC, NY; Nov 2011 -- The 98th Annual Show at the National Arts Club in NYC will feature the work of Brooklyn sculptor Robin Antar, an award-winning artist who will be among many local artists included in an exhibition at 15 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan, from November 4- 20. An award reception will be on Sunday, November 20th at 1 PM.
Ms. Antar, whose sculptures have graced the display windows of Paul Stuart's flagship NYC Madison Avenue store, will exhibit her hat carved out of limestone. Ms. Antar was chosen to exhibit as an award winning member of Allied Artists of America, Inc.
Antar is known for her realistic sculptures of American culture-such as Oreos, Diesel jeans, and Dr Martens. Her sculptures are a challenging trompe l'oeil for the viewer, often leaving them wondering: is it a sculpture or is it the real thing? In contrast to the order of her home and the gallery-like quality of her living room where she rotates her favorite pieces, her studio houses 7 tons of stone (which spills over into her garage), and the unusual tools of her trade (including heavy drills that seem far too bulky for the slight Antar to lift, much less sculpt with). Last year she transformed several hundred pounds of red travertine marble into a larger-than-life-sized bottle of Heinz® Ketchup.
Ms. Antar's works have appeared in exhibitions at museums, galleries, corporate offices and universities, ranging from the City Museum in St. Louis, to the Nabisco Corporation Gallery, to New York University. Her works were recently on view at the Blue Hill Cultural Center in Pearl River, NY as part of the "Made In America" exhibition. Antar was named in the Best of America Sculpture Artists, 2007 and 2010 editions, and has been featured on HGTV's 'That's Clever.'
The mission of the National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts. The Club's Membership has included three presidents, and some of the most important artists and arts patrons in America. Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all Members of the National Arts Club. Among the distinguished painters who have been Members are Robert Henri, Frederic Remington, William Merritt Chase and Cecilia Beaux. Sculptors have included Saint-Gaudens, Daniel Chester French, Anna Hyatt Huntington and Paul Manship. Many renowned literary figures have also been members. The National Arts Club is proud of its early recognition of new media artforms, like photography, film and digital media, and counts Alfred Stieglitz as one of its early Members. Musicians Victor Herbert and Walter Damrosch were Members, as were architects Stanford White and George B. Post. The Dramatic Arts are currently represented by Members Martin Scorcese, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper, Robert Redford and Uma Thurman.
Allied Artists of America, Inc. is a non-profit National Art Society composed of artists, sculptors, elected active members and sustaining associate members from the across the country. The offices and exhibition galleries are both located at the elegant historical landmark, The National Arts Club. An award reception will be held on Sunday, November 20th at 1 PM. For information: 212-475-3424

Marion Arts Festival


    
Marion Arts Festival   
    Marion Arts Festival CTA
 Call to Artists

WHAT:  One of the nation's top one-day fine arts and fine crafts festivals

WHERE: Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Metro)

WHEN: Saturday
           May 19, 2012
           9 a.m. -  5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*20th Annual Event.

*Limited to 50 artists.

*Estimated attendance: 18,000.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($25/$225).

*Consistently highly rated by Art Fair Source Book.

*Cash awards totaling $2,500.

*Friday set-up.

*Artist amenities include: artist's reception; convenient, free parking; overnight security; booth sitters and "energetic volunteers".

*Extensive event marketing, including posters, billboards, newspaper, TV, radio and full-color program distributed to 80,000 area households.
Marion, Iowa, is a "vintage uptown" type of community, and a part of the Cedar Rapids metro area.  Our show is regional, one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission to be an event through which you will thrive. (Here, we're obligated to insert that we're volunteer-driven, admittedly hokey and maybe a more than a little mom-and-pop).  There are no bands, there is no beer...our fesival is about the art (we do, however, cop to felafel).

We're one of the most artist-profitable festivals in he country!  The 2011 Art Fair Source Book ranks the Marion Arts Festival: #1 in the country among one-day events featuring 100 or fewer artists; #51 overall in fine art; #59 overall in fine craft.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
January 16, 2012
Application through www.zapplication.org

Notification:
February 20, 2012, via email

For more details, please visit: 
www.marionartsfestival.com

Email inquiries to:
MAFDirector@marioncc.org

You may also contact by telephone:
319-377-8316

Crown Valley Art Fair

Crown Valley Winery
is proud to present:  

Crown Valley PIX for CTA
Crown Valley Art Fair
Call to Artists

WHAT:  Inaugural Art and Craft Festival

WHERE: Crown Valley Winery, Coffman, MO

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
           June 16-17, 2012
           11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*World Class Art Event at a World Class Winery in Missouri's beautiful wine country.

*Limited to approximately 75 juried fine artists and craft persons.

*No jury fee; $150 booth fee.

*Separate art and craft booth areas.

*Expected attendance: 5,000 (source: Crown Valley Winery weekend attendance).

*Extensive marketing campaign in St. Louis, Southern Missouri and Illinois media markets, including billb
oards, newspaper, radio, websites, public relations.

*Outstanding artist amenities: continental breakfasts, free box lunches, Friday night wine reception.

*On-site discounted lodging at the winery's Tradition Inn.

*Friday Setup, noon to 6 p.m.; drive up to booth space for load-in and load-out.

*For more details about the show, click HERE
Crown Valley Winery, Missouri's premier winery, inaugurates  the Crown Valley Art Fair with outstanding artist services, high-profile marketing to the public and selective emphasis on offering quality artwork to a discriminating public.  The winery is visited by between 5,000 and 7,000 area residents each weekend, many from the affluent suburbs and communities in St. Louis, seventy-five miles north. 

Organized and operated by noted show director Larry Weinles, whose Historic Shaw Art Fair is a perennial favorite of artists nationwide, the Crown Valley event promises to take its place among the Midwest's premier events.  

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
June 14, 2012

Notification:
Upon Acceptance

Booth Fee Due:
June 14, 2012

For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.crownvalleyartfair.com
Email inquiries to: 
CrownVlyArtFair@aol.com

You may also contact by telephone:
Larry Weinles
314-406-9112

Boston International Fine Art Show




THE ONLY SHOW AND SALE OF ITS KIND IN NEW ENGLAND! 

GALA PREVIEW
Thursday, November 17, 5:30-8:30pm
To benefit The Greater Boston Food BankTickets: $100 & $250
To order tickets, please visit www.GBFB.org
or call the show office at 617-363-0405

WEEKEND SHOW & SALE
Fri 1-9, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-5
Admission $15, under 12 free.
Cafe at the show.  Valet parking available.
Complimentary catalog and readmission.
The Cyclorama
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston

For information: 617-363-0405

www.FineArtBoston.com


SHOW CATALOG NOW ONLINE!
The digital edition of our 2011 show catalog is now live online at www.FineArtBoston.com.  Browse our list of exhibitors, learn more about our 15th anniversary festivities and get a sneak peak at the spectacular selection of fine art at this year's show.  No download is required.

To browse the 2011 show catalog, please visit
www.FineArtBoston.com

SPECIAL PROGRAMS - free with show admission

Friday, November 18, 6:30pm - Art Collecting: A Passion, An Investment, or Both?
Is art a luxury brand, as sensitive to the stock markets as high-end fashion?  Or does it represent a safe investment in troubled times, much like gold?  Join our panel of experts including Christopher D. Perry, Senior Vice President and Senior Fiduciary Officer, Northern Trust (Boston); Lou Salerno, Questroyal Gallery (New York); and Julie Sherlock, Assistant Vice President, ACE Private Risk Services (New York)

Saturday, November 19,
3:00pm - Shaping the Present: Realist Art Then and Now
For years, people have been saying realist art is coming back.  Judging from its growing visibility and the mushrooming of realist art schools nationwide, it's more accurate to say it's here.  Join us for this intriguing panel, animated by two national editors and popular BIFAS presenters:  Joshua Rose of American Art Collector and Peter Trippi of Fine Art Connoisseur.

Additional information on special programs is available at www.FineArtBoston.com