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Animazing Gallery l Comic Book Legends

NEW YORK, NY - Comic Book legends Stan Lee and Neal Adams will be making appearances at Animazing Gallery in SoHo this October. Stan Lee will be signing on October 9th from 7-10PM, and presenting Marvel art by Alex Ross, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and more.  A portion of the proceeds from this show will benefit the Stan Lee Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to provide access to literacy, education and the arts throughout the nation. Neal Adams will be signing on October 21st from 6-9PM, and presenting original comic book pages from his new DC series Batman Odyssey. Animazing Gallery is located at the corner of Broome and Greene in SoHo, at 54 Greene St. RSVP to the event via rsvp@animazing.com, or by calling 212-226-7374. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday, 10AM - 7PM, and Sunday from 11AM- 6PM. The exhibition is up through November. Admission is free and open to the public.

ABOUT STAN LEE Stan Lee is known world-wide as the man who propelled Marvel Comics to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His co-creations include Spider- Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, The Avengers, Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange. Stan Lee has had more influence within the comic book industry than anyone before or since. He either created or assisted in the creation of over 90% of Marvel's recognized characters, which have been successfully licensed and marketed since 1965. The numbers are staggering -- more than 2 billion of his comic books have been published in 75 countries and in 25 languages. In Europe alone, Lee's name appears on over 35 million comics annually. Each year, X-Men sells more than 13 million copies. The syndicated comic strip Spider-Man now appears in more than 500 newspapers worldwide -- making it the longest running of all Super Hero strips. In 1939, at the age of seventeen, Stanley Martin Lieber joined the staff of Timely Publications-the original publisher of Marvel Comics-as a copywriter and proof-reader. His first story was published in Captain America in 1941 under the byline of Stan Lee, and later that year he was appointed editor. As editor and chief writer, Lee collaborated with Marvel artists to create some of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe, including the Fantastic Four (1961), the Hulk (1962) and Spider-Man (1962). He was promoted to the position of publisher in 1972 and through the end of the 20th century, continued to increase the success of the Marvel Universe by expanding into the film and television industries. Lee's career at Marvel has spanned six decades, and he is presently the chairman emeritus of Marvel Enterprises, Inc., a member of the Editorial Board of Marvel Comics, and executive producer for their motion picture productions. In 2002, he formed his own company, POW! Entertainment , where he continues to create and license intellectual property for the entertainment industry. Lee's admirers are not limited to the younger generation -- his avowed fans include Presidents (Ronald Reagan once said he started every day reading Spider-Man comics and George Bush praised Lee for encouraging and assisting "millions of young people to broaden their own imaginations") and media titans (Steven Spielberg once explained that "Stan and I do the same thing. Only my pictures move.") and even his competitors ("Most of my generation of writers learned our craft from or through Stan Lee. He's an incredible part of the business," said Paul Levitz, publisher of DC Comics). ABOUT NEAL ADAMS "He revived Batman, saved the X-Men, challenged the system and changed comics forever." - Wizard Magazine  "Describe him in one word? Genius." - Joe Quesada, Editor in Chief, Marvel Comics "He's a pivotal figure in the world of comics. He has positively altered the state, the ethical structure of the industry, and always for the better." - Harlan Ellison "Adams transformed Batman into the sleek, brooding Dark Knight depicted onscreen for the past two decades." - Brian Lowry, Variety "Who is the greatest living comic book artist? As I've said before, my vote is for Neal Adams"- Geoff Boucher, LA Times Neal's had legendary 'runs' on Batman, X-Men, Green Lantern-Green Arrow and Deadman. Adams rescued Batman from his campy TV show, and transformed him into his present "Avenger of the Night." When people say 'modern Batman,' they mean Neal Adams' Batman. His run directly led to the realistic incarnation seen in Batman Returns, and the Dark Knight movies. He godfathered a generation of new talent, brought down the comics code by introducing "relevant comics" and gave America its first black comic book superhero.  While fighting for creator's rights, he convinced publishers to return original art to its creators, improved standards of comic book production, forced publishers to pay royalties...and crusaded against work-made-for-hire in the copyright law. In addition, Neal has launched a successful production company - Continuity Studios - which produced the popular Nasonex Bee Campaign and introduced us to the concept of Motion Comics. He designed the popular Terminator, T2 4-D ride, and the Spider-man Rides at Universal Studios. While setting-up his own characters with various Hollywood Studios and Producers, Neal is currently writing and drawing Batman Odyssey, for DC, a 12 issue series, and writing and drawing a 5 issue series of Wolverine for Marvel.

The Art of Photography Show Presents

 
You are invited!
The Art of Photography Show Presents
Natasha Egan
For a Special Talk on Contemporary Photographyhttp://www.artofphotographttp://www.artofphotographyshow.com/hyshow.com/

This will be a "must see" presentation for collectors of photography as well as artists
working toward being shown in high-end galleries or museums.

When: Sunday, August 29th 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Where: Lyceum Theatre Gallery, in Horton Plaza, Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego.

Cost: Free

Natasha Egan, Associate Director and Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, will describe her curatorial decisions for this year's exhibition selection. A key topic she will discuss is how these images fit into contemporary photography as a whole today. The presentation will include projected images using a high resolution digital projector. We are expecting a very full house, so please arrive a few minutes before 11:00 am.

Parking: Park at the Horton Plaza mall and receive a 3 hour validation.

Directions to the Lyceum Theatre Gallery: www.artofphotographyshow.com/lyceum.html
The Lyceum Theatre Gallery is open (free) seven days a week.
Gallery hours during this ten-week exhibit: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;  Weekends: Noon to 6 p.m.

Website: www.artofphotographyshow.com

Producer: Steven Churchill
Email: steven@artofphotographyshow.com
Phone: 619-825-5575

Splurge Gallery Announces

Splurge Art Gallery - Bucerias Mexico

Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico - August 30th, 2010 - After a very successful first year "Splurge Art Gallery" is pleased to announce that it is relocating to a larger gallery space in Las Palmas Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico at the beginning of October 2010.

"Splurge has come to be known as, not only, the gallery of choice for great international and Mexican fineart, but also for unique designer pewter pieces," said Randal Wark, co-owner of Splurge Art Gallery.

Since its opening in October 2009, the gallery has been embraced by the Bucerias Art Community and residents, and is sought out by travelers and international artists alike.

Mr. Wark continued: "The new location will provide additional space for exhibitions, workshops and educational programs. The gallery will also focus on providing greater exposure for environmental art and promoting environment-oriented organizations."

In addition to hosting group and solo exhibitions, Splurge Art Gallery's new space will include a dedicated area for beautiful hand-made jewellery.

Splurge Art Gallery is set to move into its new space, located at Calle Lazaro Cardenas 60 Col. Las Palmas Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico, in October 2010.

Gala Opening

A gala opening reception will be held at the new location on Saturday October 9th, 2010. Artist Kevin Jenne will be on site to welcome guests and the gallery will feature works by Carolina Echeverria (Chile), new works from Mexican natives Rafael Martinez and Marcos Antonio and other artistic talents. More details to follow.

Reserve your space - Please note that due to the gallery size places are limited. Please RSVP directly to the gallery at tonya@splurgegallery.com.

PAAM's Fall Auction Highlights

Provincetown Art Association and Museum www.paam.org PAAM Annual  Fall Consignment Auction   Offering outstanding works of art by renowned artists of the Provincetown Art Coloy and outer Cape Cod.  Rare, vintage pieces by Edwin Dickinson, Blanche Lazzell, James Hansen, Taro Yamamoto, Hans Hofmann, Milton Avery, Karl Knaths, and other highly-collected artists. Preview exhibition opens with a public reception Friday, September 3, 8-10pm and is on view through Saturday, September 18, 5pm. Online catalog available September 6 at www.paam.org Live auction takes place at PAAM Saturday, September 18, 7pm Auction Highlights Mabel C Hewit,  Coal Carriers Edwin Dickinson, New York 1957 Karl Knaths,  Marguerite Phillips Hans Hofmann,  Handpainted Gallery Poster Blanche Lazzell, The Monongahela, 1926 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT Chris McCarthy cmccarthy@paam.org 1.508.487.1750 Upcoming Auction at PAAM Includes Rare Works by Renowned Cape Cod Artists Provincetown, MA: Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) is pleased to announce its upcoming Fall Consignment Auction (Saturday, September 18 at 7pm). Presenting rare and vintage artwork of the highest quality, this annual event has consistently drawn large crowds, broken records, and offered buyers the unique opportunity to purchase extraordinary pieces by internationally recognized artists of outer Cape Cod. Since the turn of the century, the Provincetown Art Colony and its surrounds have been home to some of the nation's most influential and celebrated twentieth century artists, among them; Edwin Dickinson, Chaim Gross, Blanche Lazzell, James Hansen, and Milton Avery. These artists created and taught on the shores of Cape Cod, making  waves through American art history. P rovincetown Art Association and Museum is dedicated to making exemplary works by these artists available to the public through exhibitions, free educational programming and PAAM's highly anticipated annual Fall Consignment Auction. Presenting rare and vintage artwork of the highest quality, PAAM's annual Fall Consignment Auction provides a unique opportunity to purchase outstanding and widely sought pieces by renowned artists of outer Cape Cod. This year, the auction presents a number of extraordinary pieces by Edwin Dickinson, Blanche Lazzell, Hans Hofmann, Chaim Gross, Max Bohm, Taro Yamamoto, James Hansen, Karl Knaths, Milton Avery, Robert Beauchamp and other highly collected Cape Cod artists. Two weeks before the live auction, PAAM mounts an exhibition preview in its galleries, allowing potential buyers to view lots in person -- intimately, quietly, before the bidding wars begin. This calm before the storm allows for a deeper interaction with the artwork than simply arriving to buy, and provides an excellent overview of Provincetown art history as most of the pieces on view date from the early 1900s to the 1970s. PAAM's Executive Director Chris McCarthy says, "I'm thrilled to see such an exciting selection of pieces in this auction: a brilliant and perfectly-preserved white line woodblock print by the legendary Blanche Lazzell, a hauntingly beautiful painting by Edwin Dickinson, and a bold, elegant bronze by Chaim Gross - these lots are rare, valuable and would not just enhance but perhaps become the most important piece in many a private collection." The live auction takes place at PAAM Saturday, September 18 at 7pm, when auctioneer James R. Bakker takes the podium and engages an audience of more than 250 life-long collectors, first-time buyers, and everyone in-between. When the phone lines are readied, paddles are issued, and lots are brought before the room by a fleet of volunteers, a frenzy of activity begins. In this room, collections are born and expanded, and for the last four years -- PAAM has seen a great number of international auction records broken. A preview exhibition of available lots opens at PAAM with a free public reception September 3, 8-10pm and is on view through September 18, 5pm. Out-of-town collectors are invited to view the full auction catalog online beginning September 6. Telephone and absentee bids are accepted, please call PAAM in advance to make arrangements.  Admission to the live auction is complimentary. PAAM is located at 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657.  For more information or to arrange absentee bidding, please call 508.487.1750 or visit www.paam.org. Provincetown Art Association and Museum was established in 1914 by a group of artists and townspeople to build a permanent collection of works by artists of outer Cape Cod, and to exhibit art that would allow for unification within the community. Through a comprehensive schedule of exhibitions of local and national significance and educational outreach, Provincetown Art Association and Museum provides the public access to art, artists, and the creative process. PAAM, located at 460 Commercial Street, is open (October - May) noon to 5pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, also open by appointment; (Memorial Day - September) 11 am - 8pm Monday - Thursday, 11am - 10pm Friday, 11am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday. General admission $7. Free to members and children 12 and under. For more information, please call 508.487.1750 or visit www.paam.org. ###

Vernissage at Galerie Kashya Hildebrand 26.08.10

Galerie Kashya Hildebrand at Art Taipei Aug. 20 - 24, 2010