Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Reclaimed Wood for Handmade Crafts launched by Re-crafted Woods
Lincolnshire, UK: Re-crafted Woods, a company dedicated to the promotion of Arts and Crafts through the distribution of top reclaimed wood and natural materials, has announced the introduction of a new approach with reclaimed wood for handmade crafts.
The organic market is booming and demand for sustainable materials is rising. Oliver Marples brings a great decor option. The neutral color palette of the Handmade Crafts collection is impressive. Each of the…
Call for Art - Theme CityScapes Art Contest - Deadline March 29th
Jupiter, Florida - March 20, 2012 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Contest with the theme "CityScapes". The gallery would like for all 2D artists (including photography) to send us your best interpretation of the theme "CityScapes" by depicting scenes of cities, towns, urban imageries and any related metropolitan subjects for inclusion into the gallery's April 2012 online group art exhibition.
Light Space & Time…
Howard R. Miller Named to City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council Foundatio …
MIAMI – Mar. 16, 2012– Howard R. Miller, President of Howard R. Miller Communications (HRMC) and Chairman of the Synergy Entertainment Group, has been appointed to the foundation Board of Directors of the City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council.
The purpose of the new 501(C) (3) nonprofit is to raise money to support major arts and entertainment special events in the City of Miami. Moreover, it will…
Xander Demos Inks New Management Deal
MTS Management is proud to announce that it has signed metal guitarist extraordinaire, Xander Demos to an artist management deal. MTS has been acting in a publicity and promotions capacity for Xander since June 2011, and it will continue to do so, in addition to handling management duties. Effective immediately, MTS is shopping for a label for Xander's newly completed CD, "Guitarcadia."
Xander, who is a member of the east…
MUSIC SPEAKS Program with WENDY BAIN Celebrates 1 Year and Expands to 23 Classes
(Englewood Cliffs, NJ March 1, 2012) beyondMUSIC celebrates their one year anniversary by expanding the Music Speaks program to twenty three classes. Music Speaks is an early childhood music program that provides developmentally appropriate music for infants, toddlers, and pre-school children, ages 0 through 4 1/2 years old. The music program uses a mix of traditional and contemporary songs with a world beat bringing out the innate musical nature of…
Art Labs at Art San Diego 2012 Launches KickStarter Campaign to Compensate Artis …
ART SAN DIEGO (ASD) has launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising $25,000 to commission 15+ art groups to create “Art Labs”, which are site-specific works in conjunction with the fair.
San Diego, CA, March 12, 2012 -- ART SAN DIEGO (ASD) has launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising $25,000 to commission 15+ art groups to create “Art Labs”, which are site-specific works in conjunction with the fair.…
H.E.H. The Nizam’s Museum Inaugurates the City Museum wing
Hyderabad, 11th March, 2012: H.E.H. The Nizam’s Museum has inaugurated the City Museum wing today. The Nizam’s Museum is located at Purani Haveli which holds a special place for the Asaf Jahis, the dynasty of the Nizams of Hyderabad.
The museum was inaugurated by the Chief Guest -------------------- The event was graced by ------------------------
The museum, covering an area of over -------- was built in without disturbing the landscape which…
College for Creative Studies Hosts “Graphic Intervention: 25 Years of Internatio …
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – College for Creative Studies is the next stop for Graphic Intervention: 25 Years of International AIDS Awareness Posters 1985-2010”, a major exhibition traveling through across the United States and running March 12-31, 2012 at College for Creative Studies, Valade Family Gallery. For additional information, please visit GraphicIntervention.org.
Graphic Intervention is drawn largely from the collection of Jim Lapides, founder of International Poster Gallery in Boston, and was…
Xander Demos Teams With Cameron Tilbury For International Radio Campaign
Shred metal phenom, Xander Demos has hired Cameron Tilbury Publicity to handle the international radio promotion for his new single, "White Knuckle Driving (WKD.)" The single is from Xander's just-released CD, "Guitarcadia," which was mixed and mastered by CJ Snare of the band, Firehouse.
Mr. Tilbury will be promoting "WKD" for airplay on stations around the world, with heavy saturation to Europe and Asia. "Cameron Tilbury…
Knit and Crochet for All Ages with New Red Heart and FaveCrafts eBook
March 7, 2012—Northbrook, IL - Don't let a busy lifestyle get in the way of crafting for loved ones. Inside Red Heart Yarn’s and FaveCrafts’ latest eBook, From Head to Toe, Young to Old: 26 Knit and Crochet Accessories, knitters and crocheters will find an assortment of easy-to-make accessories for people of all ages, young and old.
According to an online survey conducted by the Craft Yarn Council, 80 percent…
The Miami Arts & Entertainment Council Presents its Second Annual “Paint Me Miam …
MIAMI – March 7, 2012 – The City of Miami Arts & Entertainment Council presents its second annual art competition “Paint Me Miami” and invites talented Miami artists, from art students, up and coming artists to art aficionados, to get inspired by the Miami urban scenes and landscapes.
All paintings must be inspired by a location identified within the City of Miami boundaries (see map on www.paintmemiami.com). The size of paintings…
OutRaleigh 2012 Festival to Address Social Equality Concerns
The LGBT Center of Raleigh announces today that OutRaleigh 2012 will include expo booths and activities that address social, economic and legal inequalities faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. From equal-opportunity employment, to healthcare, to parental rights, festivalgoers will have the opportunity to learn about the struggles different groups face and how they can help. Addressing these issues will be Workplace Options, the world's largest integrated employee…
Frida Kahlo Exhibition celebrates third anniversary (2009 – 2012)
On March 10 and 11 2012, the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden will celebrate the third anniversary of its Frida Kahlo Exhibition.
The Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund is an entirely privately founded museum; it is the sole holder of the license to replicate and exhibit all the works of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; the license is granted by © Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn…
RCC Institute of Technology Websites Have a Been Relaunched With a New Look
RCC Institute of Technology (RCCIT) and its three schools, Academy of Design, Toronto Film School and School of Engineering Technology & Computing have undergone a transformation with new websites. The main objectives of the new websites are to clearly illustrate RCCIT’s brand story and allow viewers the ability to educate themselves of all program offerings. Viewers can easily get a feel for the student experience at the schools by viewing…
afmusic releases compilation "Join the dark side, we have the music!"
On March 13th 2012 the new compilation "Join the dark side, we have the music!" will be released for the first time on CD and digitally on afmusic. Formed in 2008 as a pure digital label, afmusic established sucucessfull the strategy to offer a large part of their repertoir as a netlabel under free license-download, next to the commercial releases in the Dark Wave-, Gothic-, Post Punk- and Independent-scene and…
Online Piano Accompaniment Techniques Course From Pianomother Achieves Amazing P …
Corona, California.
Learning the piano accompaniment techniques has just got easier, thanks to the online tutorial from renowned performing pianist Ms. Yoke Wong. The online tutorial teaches the secrets of playing piano with a song in an enjoyable and effective way. Ms. Wong’s popular website Pianomother has a wide variety of learning options for people who want to master the art of playing piano. These tutorials have helped thousands of…
The Landscapes Art Exhibition Overall Winning Artists Announced
Jupiter, Florida - March 01, 2012 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its March 2012 juried art exhibition is now posted, online and ready to view on their website. The theme for this art exhibition is “Landscapes” and artists where asked to interpret and depict the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments’ and any related landscape subjects. Due to the volume of entries,…
Photokore opens the ‘Asian Flavors’ Photo Contest to all photographers
Asia-based stock photo company, Photokore, launches an Asian-themed photo competition today, inviting image submissions that portrays each contestant’s concept of Asia. Images are being accepted from today, March 1.
The contest, ‘Asian Flavors’, is open to all photographers around the world, and is accepting single or multiple image submissions that illustrate the photographer’s personal concept of Asia. Participants can submit images to two categories – People, and Still Life/Objects. Subject matter…
Noriko Kinouchi: Eye-Catching Digital Artworks at Agora Gallery
Japanese artist Noriko Kinouchi has developed an innovative approach that transforms her original delicate representations of the natural world into something decidedly more powerful. Through digital print media, Kinouchi has found a way to create an entirely new visual representation, freeing her from the expressive limits of more traditional art forms. The computer enables her to create much bolder images than she could by using paint on canvas. As Kinouchi…
Nicholas Vitale: Nature Itself at Agora Gallery
Nicholas Vitale charts new ground where the like-minded Fauvists and psychedelic artists of the 1960s left off. Using gouache or oil paint, he paints still lifes and landscapes of the rugged natural regions of the western United States. The surface of each canvas is active with texture, while the images themselves exude energy through the artist's intense use of unadulterated complementary colors. If a faraway mountain range seems to have…
The Art of Ballet by Nataixa Ros at Agora Gallery
Franco-Spanish artist Nataixa Ros worked in Paris and Madrid fashion houses for years before moving to Barcelona and devoting her life to painting. The acute sensitivity of the designer to the shape and proportions of the female form continue to serve her well, particularly in a recent series of ballerina portraits. She eschews the unspecific and stylized imagery of fashion illustrations for an arresting aesthetic that, as she acknowledges, draws…
JAYLENE CLARK WINS FIRST PLACE IN AMATEUR NIGHT COMPETITION AT THE WORLD FAMOUS …
February 17, 2012- Jaylene Clark, Executive Director of Harlem KW Project, LLC and Director of the Off-Broadway play, Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale was the first place winner in Wednesday night’s Amateur Night competition at the Apollo Theater. Clark performed a spoken word piece from Killer Whale entitled “SoHA”, in which she creatively expresses her sentiments against the renaming of Harlem and the changes to the neighborhood…
St Louis Public Radio Interviews Photographer Steve Giovinco Photography Exhibit …
Steve Giovinco, Widely Exhibited Contemporary Fine Art Photographer, Interviewed on KWMU 90.7FM and Discusses Poetic Night Landscapes in St. Louis Photography Exhibition.
Steve Giovinco, widely exhibited contemporary fine art photographer, will be interviewed on KWMU 90.7FM Friday, February 24 at 11:30am, CST. Steve will discuss his recent poetic night landscape photographs exhibited at the Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis on the local arts show, Cityscape, hosted Steve Potter.
The…
Johansson Projects presents Hymns to the Moon featuring Tadashi Moriyam + Robert …
Johansson Projects presents Hymns to the Moon, where sublime omens haunt everyday spaces, both of the landscape and of the imagination. Robert Minervini and Tadashi Moriyama depict visions of a timeless future.
Moriyama's works swarm with details in their depiction of the last judgment for the digital age. Weeds, wires, blood and guts coil around classical sculpture, original sin and corporate headquarters. At the crux of his painted paranoia, viewers…
Experience the Battle on Snowshoes at Fort Ticonderoga
(Ticonderoga, NY) Experience an exciting living history event at Fort Ticonderoga highlighting Major Robert Rogers and the Battle of Snowshoes on Saturday, March 10 from 10 am – 4 pm! Visit the French Garrison in the middle of winter inside Fort Ticonderoga and tour through opposing pickets of British rangers and French soldiers, both well trained and adapted to frontier, winter warfare. At 1 pm on Saturday, visitors will experience…
Sultry Chanteuse Ute Lemper Brings Weimar to the Chan Centre Stage
Vancouver, BC - The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Berlin Nights/Paris Days: The Art of Chanson; an intimate evening of cabaret, jazz, and tango evoking the bygone Weimar era on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Leading this journey, through the work of Weill, Piazzolla, Schulhoff and Piaf, is the multi-talented singer, actor, dancer, and…
Author Rusty Blackwood Releases New Children's Book For Parents And Grandparents …
Acclaimed Canadian author Rusty Blackwood, author of the 'Passion In Paris' series, has announced the release of her new children's book, 'Through The Eyes Of Innocence'. The book is a collection of short stories based on her experiences growing up in rural Ontario, Canada.
"Our childhood warrants more than we realize with regard to who we become as adults," says Rusty wholeheartedly. "A child who was allowed to laugh, explore, and…
Grays of Westminster Wins Amateur Photographer 'Gold Winner' Good Service Award …
The Nikon-only camera shop received a large number of votes online via their Twitter profile, Facebook Page and blog
The esteemed Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster, was presented with the What Digital Camera/Amateur Photographer 'Gold Winner' Good Service Award, as voted for by What Digital Camera readers and website visitors for the second year in a row.
This prestigious award was presented to Gray Levett, founder of Grays of Westminster,…
Altenbourg exhibition allows intimate insight - Boycotted in the GDR – on displa …
Berlin, 21 February, 2012, (kk) – Gerhard Altenbourg counts among the most renowned artists of the second half of the 20th century. Even though his accomplishments are tremendous, he was officially boycotted by the GDR up until the early 1980s.
Some 100 works, among them 30 woodcuts in colors, almost 40 lithographs, a dozen woodcuts as well as drawings and India ink works from between 1953 and 1989 are on…
Silver Plume Gallery Presents Red Rug Red Earth a Collection of Navajo Textiles …
The Silver Plume Gallery proudly presents their ‘Red Rug Red Earth’ exhibition, described as ‘A Collection of Navajo Textiles’ at their Native American and Indigenous art gallery, located in the prestigious Double Bay area of Sydney.
‘For one month and one month only we would like to invite you to explore an exclusive collection of Navajo textiles from the 1880 to the 1930s’ Says the Silver Plume gallery’s owner’ Tad Anderman.…
Michel Montecrossa's 'A Song' appeals to conscience of leaders of Iran, Russia, …
‘A Song‘ – Michel Montecrossa’s Topical-Evolver-Song & Movie (from his Slam Poetry Earth and Peace Musical ‘The Invisible Wall), released by Mira Sound Germany on Audio-single and DVD, is a passionately non-propagandistic appeal to the conscience of the leaders of Iran, Russia, Israel and America not to lose sight of the people and not to send millions and billions of children, mothers and fathers to death.
Michel Montecrossa about ‘A Song’…
Southwest-Gallery.com builds online library of meditation videos
Southwest-Gallery has created a library of videos of isolated and mysterious locations in the American Southwest. Color and monochrome photographs accompanied by serene Bach selections. The three to five minute videos are perfect for meditation or a relaxing break in a hectic day. Current selections include the following:
* Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona
* Hole-In-The-Rock Road and the Gulch in Escalante National Monument in Utah
* Ghost Ranch and the…
Artist Russell Rowland Now Light Space & Time's Featured Artist
Jupiter, Florida - February 18, 2012 -- Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that artist Russell Rowland is now the gallery's featured artist and he will be showcased on their website for the next 30 days.
Russell Rowland is a freelance art photographer based in the New York City area. Russ began his creative career as a successful executive in the public relations field, where…
The Ritz London Hosts The Golden Egg For The Faberge Big Egg Hunt
The greatly anticipated Fabergé Big Egg Hunt comes to London on Tuesday, 21st February, an event that will see the humble egg hurtled into a new record-breaking realm in the name of charity. The Ritz London is delighted to support this charitable event, which aims to raise up to £2 million for Action for Children and Elephant Family, and will showcase a larger than life golden egg along the Hotel’s…
Michel Montecrossa's live-album ‘In The Light Is The Answer’ reflects change in …
‘In The Light Is The Answer’, released by Mira Sound Germany on Audio-CD and DVD, presents 18 New-Topical Songs by Michel Montecrossa, Mirakali and Diana Antara reflecting the challenge of change in the ongoing world events. Michel Montecrossa performs 10 Evolver-Acoustic-Songs, Mirakali 4 Peace-Evolver-Songs and Diana Antara 4 heartbeat songs. Michel Montecrossa opens the concert with his down-to-earth acoustic set presenting the following songs: ‘In The Light Is The Answer‘,…
AllSaints Spitalfields Continue Their Widely Acclaimed Basement Sessions
AllSaints Spitalfields continue their close affiliation with the music industry with their latest release for the widely acclaimed Basement Sessions.
Having always held a close affiliation with music, AllSaints' ever growing Basement Sessions have gone from strength to strength since their 2011 inception. From the outset, AllSaints had a long standing history of collaborating with and supporting various musical talents, however the decision to establish Basement Sessions has allowed the fashion…
Town Hall Harnesses Youth to Create Community Change
How can a community successfully address the issues that affect youth and create structures for safety, opportunity, and deeper connection between generations and among cultural groups? The answer lies in listening to the collective voice of the next generation and building partnerships that provide accessible and relevant solutions.
“Silence is Worse than Violence: A Youth Town Hall Meeting” opens an important conversation in southeastern San Diego between young people, adults,…
Startup Looks Set to Flip the Switch on 3-D Movie Re-Releases
FilmFunds’ process speeds up converting from 2-D to 3-D and lowers the cost
Los Angeles - After a 3-D re-release of “The Lion King” roared at the box office last year, a pipeline of 3-D theatrical re-releases is in place for this year. But Carl Freer, founder of L.A. startup FilmFunds, thinks there’s room for even more. His startup just started selling 3-D conversion technology to studios that allows them to…
Uniaak Brings Cheers for its Clients in New Year 2012
Noida, U.P, India– February 15, 2012. Uniaak brings cheers for its clients in this New Year with its latest range of home decor items, unique gift items and handcrafted jewellery. All these items are made up of superior quality material and are available at reasonable prices.
For those looking for unique home decor ideas in India, Uniaak has brought a range of artistic pieces to adorn each area of home.…
Current exhibition: ‘Shadows in the park’ in Bergisch-Gladbach, Germany
The parkways of Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg and Schlosshotel Lerbach in Bergisch-Gladbach near Cologne currently host an exhibition featuring a number of the so-called ‘shadow sculptures’ by the German artist Stefan Szczesny. The exhibition is part of a series of installations of these sculptures under the general title ‘Shadows in…’. Previous venues were St. Moritz, Sylt and Saint-Tropez.
Born in Munich in 1951, Stefan Szczesny is among the protagonists of the…
Celebrity HGTV Host Suzanne Whang Debuts One Woman Comedy Show about Breast Canc …
On February 5 at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA, Suzanne Whang opened her one woman show "Cracked Open" before a sell-out crowd. You can buy tickets to the remaining show at http://www.suzannewhangcrackedopen.com.
Cracked Open radically and comically dissect issues of race, culture, gender and politics, and addresses the actress's ongoing journey with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. This funny and autobiographical show received a standing ovation from an audience comprised primarily…
Hungry Ear Coffee House March Music Madness
ESCAPE TO MARCH MUSIC MADNESS at the Hungry Ear Coffee House at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation, March 3, 8 pm for ballads to beach music with a bit of country.
$5 suggested donation, larger amounts gratefully accepted. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and sweets available. Plenty of free parking. Please bring a canned food donation for the Community Action Center. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
PERFORMERS
Wil Hodge: Real Nashville-Country - Singer/Songwriter/Producer
Wil…
Home Resource Presents "Shakespeare's Problem with Women" in Sarasota, FL
SARASOTA, FLORIDA – Michael and Kathy Bush of Home Resource are pleased to present “Bitch: Shakespeare’s Problem with Women,” as they continue to nurture the London tradition of live fringe theater in downtown Sarasota.
“Nothing is more vivid in our memories of London than watching Shakespeare performed along the banks of the Thames, or in a field without a stage, or set where actors sat with the audience when they…
Al Gomes and A. Michelle of Big Noise Celebrate 22 Years of Music Business Accom …
Big Noise, the award-winning music firm founded in 1990 by Al Gomes and A. Michelle will celebrate its 22nd anniversary this year.
In the past year, Al Gomes and A. Michelle's achievements included assisting jazz legend Freddy Cole in scoring a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album for 'Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B' (Big Noise also hosted the celebratory party with Freddy at the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel on…
Michel Montecrossa dedicates Single 'Russia and America Rock' to superpowers and …
Mira Sound Germany releases as Single and DVD ‘Russia and America Rock‘, Michel Montecrossa’s Evolver-Song & Movie from the Reality Rocker movie series Part One ‘New Day’. ‘Russia and America Rock‘ is dedicated to Russia and America and their hot spots Iran and Syria. The song and movie are available on the Michel Montecrossa Homepage. The song can be downloaded from Bandcamp.
Michel Montecrossa says:
“The ‘Russia and America Rock’ is a…
CONTESA Announces Enhanced Education Sponsorship Programme for AIDS Orphans in Z …
8th February 2012, Bournemouth: CONTESA a UK registered charity which supports AID orphans in Zambia has today announced the enhancement of the CONTESA Education Sponsorship Programme, which will sponsor the secondary education of students from Kabwe Futures Community School and Messiah Mission Community School in Lusaka.
The programme was created to assist students leaving community schools after grade 9 to enter government schools that require fees to be paid for tuition,…
Tiempo Libre Brings the Heat and Rhythm of Havana to the Chan Centre
Vancouver, BC - The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents three-time Grammy nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre. The high-voltage Latin septet will bring audiences to their feet on Friday, March 9 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall.
“The music of Cuba is undeniable. It simply sets your body in motion,” said Joyce Hinton, Co-Managing Director of the Chan Centre. “Equally…
The 8th Berlin International Directors Lounge [DL8] February, 9-19th 2012
Naherholung Sternchen, Berlin-Mitte
[DL8], the 8th Berlin International Directors Lounge, the festival for contemporary media and film, 2012, is hitting Berlin in a new vein and venue, this year making the up-and-comer insider tip Naherholung Sternchen its stomping ground. The reason for the move will be clear to all once they hit the doors, literally a stone’s throw from the iconic Kino International near Alexanderplatz Berlin: the location, a one-time thespians’…
Fine artwork, Russian objects, more will be auctioned Feb. 25 by Elite Decorativ …
(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – Around 400 quality lots of fine artwork, decorative art and Russian works will cross the block on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Elite Decorative Arts. The auction will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery facility, located in the Quantum Town Center at 1034 Gateway Boulevard (Suite 106-108) in Boynton Beach. The action will begin at 1 p.m. (EST).
Two works of art are expected to fetch $80,000-$100,000.…
Frida Kahlo: la Tehuana
After four weeks Winter break, on February 4th 2012 the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden opens again with the continuation of the exhibition “Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida”.
During the month of February the Museum will show an additional exhibition “Frida la Tehuana”, dedicated to the famous Tehuana dresses Frida Kahlo used to wear and to paint.
These dresses are composed of a blouse (called “Huipil”) and a long skirt, which the women…
