Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
Inspirational And Motivational Book Makes A Great Graduation Gift.
Graduates find a collection of practical "bite-sized" ideas and quotes of advice, motivation and encouragement a welcomed companion to take along on their path to the next level of their lives.
San Jose, California (Ingram Book Company) - Hidden under a deceiving, bland and plain cover readers will be pleasantly surprised to find in "Advice My Parents Gave Me and Other Lessons I Learned From My Mistakes" (ISBN 9781449025526, AuthorHouse,…
Music fest on Artistaloud.com this June
Paying an ode to different genres like Instrumental, Punjabi & Bengali along with independent artists
Mumbai 3rd June, 2010: For all fans of ArtistAloud.com, the month of June is going to be a TREAT with music that promises to fulfill every listener's palette. Different genres will be highlighted every week starting with Instrumental followed by Punjabi, Bengali and finally showcasing the individual style of well known reality show contestants and winners.…
Frida Kahlo: La Tehuana
Four additional Tehuana dresses are now exposed at the Frida Kahlo Exhibition “Pain and Passion” in Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund in Baden-Baden
“… as a Tehuana I wear…” wrote Frida Kahlo to Nicholas Muray in February 1939 from Paris, indeed she made the Huipiles (blouses) and skirts, from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in South Mexico, famous all over the world.
Starting on June 1st 2010 the Kunstmuseum Gehrke-Remund will exhibit four additional Tehuana…
Seeing beyond the Ordinary: Digital Fine Artist/Photographer Launches Brand New …
New York, NY, May 26, 2010 – Patricia Bologna is an award-winning, featured and published artist who never wants to become stagnant in her pursuit of continual personal development while she follows her passion. Her newly launched website Art by Pat Bologna exemplifies Patricia’s expression of her thoughts and feelings about life’s experiences. Pat says “There are times when words aren't enough to express what I see and how I…
Voices.com Co-founder to Present at VOICE 2010
What’s the role of a voice over marketplace and how does it benefit voice over professionals? Voices.com co-founder and chief marketing officer Stephanie Ciccarelli will answer these questions and more in a special presentation during the VOICE 2010 session “When all is said” on Thursday June 3rd, 2010 in Los Angeles at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel.
Attendees will learn all about how they can use Voices.com as a…
THE SWATCH TTR WORLD SNOWBOARD TOUR PRESENTS THE WINNING TROPHY DESIGN FOR 2010/ …
Swatch and the TTR World Snowboard Tour are proud to present the winning design of the Swatch TTR Trophy “Art Rules” Design Contest. The new statuette look and feel of the trophy was sculpted by the renowned “Coarse” toy artist, Mark Landwehr, and the stylish black, white and red “kiss” color application was designed by Axelle Dorado from Switzerland, the winner of the “Art Rules” contest.
Dorado’s winning…
Studying History of Art in Rome
Rome is the only and true Eternal City with its 28 centuries of history still visible in the unique complex of masterpieces that have survived the passage of centuries.
A place where each new civilization overlapped the old one, a multilayered open air museum where visitors can see a medieval church next to imperial roman ruins and with Renaissance and Baroque art masterpieces decorating its inside.
A city whose urban richness has…
Baroque florilegium makes for top result
Hamburg, 28 May 2010, (kk) - Realizing total proceeds of € 1,2* million, the two day auction of Rare Books at Ketterer Kunst on 17/18 May in Hamburg was a real success. With 83 percent lots sold, the special evening auction was a true highlight. “This clearly shows that the market for rare books is extremely stable and reliable, a fact that also makes this exciting section interesting for art…
Twenty-five Short Filmmakers from Around the World Make a Feature Film.
May 26, 2010 - São Paulo, Brazil
On May 29, 2010, the first of twenty-five filmmakers involved in an international collaborative film project will start principal photography in São Paulo. Rafael Yoshida answered an online ad seeking independent filmmakers to “make a small part of a feature film in your own city.” This weekend Yoshida will shoot his segment in a small country village in Southern Brazil—a…
BREAKING OUT A group exhibition of works by young offenders
Organised by Art Alive Arts Trust
Private View: Friday 25th of June 2010 - 6 pm to 11 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 25th of June 2010 – Thursday 1st of July 2010
Gallery Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 11 am to 6.30 pm
…
Michel Montecrossa's 'Michel & Bob Dylan Fest 2010' released as Double Audio-CD
The ‘Together’ Climate Change Concert, released by Mira Sound Germany as double Audio-CD and DVD is Michel Montecrossa’s outstanding concert for the Michel & Bob Dylan Fest 2010.
Performed in the Omnidiet Music-Hall the concert presents 32 songs including Michel Montecrossa’s title song ‘Together‘ and great songs like ‘Joy & Future‘, ‘Feelin’ Good‘, ‘Name Of The Game‘ and ‘In All There Is One Meaning‘.
Michel Montecrossa’s Bob Dylan program includes killer-versions of…
View the Magical Works of Patrick Pappi Pearse in United in Art at Agora Gallery
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Irish artist, Patrick Pappi Pearse, in United in Art. The exhibition is scheduled to run from June 04, 2010 through June 25, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, June 10, 2010).
A native of Ireland, Patrick Pappi Pearse combines a classical treatment of anatomy and landscape with an impressionistic infatuation with light to create vivid images bordering on the surreal. Figures are captured in their most intimate…
Bullwhips Cracking at Twin Cities Museum this Summer
Whip cracking goes public on five Sundays this summer with pro bullwhip artist Robert Dante and the Minneapolis Bullwhip Academy taking part in the Walker Art Center's Open Field project in the Twin Cities.
Free and open to the public, the 5-session program introduces whip cracking to newcomers of all ages and gives members of the Minneapolis Bullwhip Academy a venue to enjoy whip cracking in the open air.
Whip…
A sensation: The "grand old man" ANATOL UGORSKI plays SCRIABIN - a new CD
One of the "grand old men" of the piano, who in fact was not seen for years on stage or in public - ANATOL UGORSKI, comes back on the market with a sensation:
ALEXANDER SKRIABIN, Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-10 (complete)
With great thanks to Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich, which made the recording possible over the last three years. The double album will now be released on the label CAvi-music, available worldwide
Many of the…
Internet Start Up Flimmit is a Finalist for the Red Herring 100 Europe Award
Vienna, 19 May 2010 – The Austrian Internet start up Flimmit is a finalist for this year’s „Red Herring Europe 100 Award“, a prestigious list honouring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds from across Europe. Companies in the telecommunications, security, Web 2.0, software, hardware, biotech and clean industries can…
Current Programming and Highlights on VernissageTV
Basel, May 18, 2010 -- The current and upcoming episodes on VernissageTV Art TV focus on the art scene in Cologne and Berlin, and the main events Art Cologne and Gallery Weekend Berlin. In addition, VernissageTV has exclusive interviews with Sam Keller who talks about the comprehensive Basquiat retrospective at Fondation Beyeler and Romanian artist Dan Perjovschi who talks about his work and the relevance of artists in today's society.
Focus…
THE REVOLUTION CONTINUES WITH CARL COX @ SPACE IBIZA
CARL COX CELEBRATES MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS
It's official: The Revolution Continues every Tuesday for 12 consecutive weeks from July 6th – Sept. 21st 2010 at Space Ibiza. New resident DJs – Umek, Nic Fanciulli and Yousef – together with a colossal line-up of international artists including Fatboy Slim, Danny Tenaglia, Green Velvet, Loco Dice, John Digweed, Dubfire and lots more will join Carl in an explosive celebration of electronic music.
This Summer…
Wendy Cohen’s Paintings Take us On a Journey in Out from Down Under & Beyond at …
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Australian artist, Wendy Cohen, in a special exhibition, Out from Down Under & Beyond. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 11, 2010 through June 01, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, May 13, 2010).
Committed to creativity and individuality, Wendy Cohen’s whimsical paintings are inspired by her passionate gusto for life. Cohen’s paintings, boldly colored and elaborately textured, embody her imaginative, nuanced experience of the…
Free Carnival for At-Risk Children in Brooklyn
Children of the City, with the support of Health Plus, will be hosting the 15th Annual End of the School Year Carnival for the at-risk children of Brooklyn, NY on Saturday May 15th, 2010. With expectations of attendance somewhere between 700 and 800 children and families, all festivities are free of charge.
Children will enjoy a day full of fun and games including face-painting by local artists, a watermelon eating contest,…
Expressionism and ZERO art on the upswing - quality captivates
Munich, May 14, 2010, (kk) - “About a year ago anxious prospects made for uncertainty, but the art market has not only proven stability in challenging times, it even reached new heights“, said Robert Ketterer, owner of Ketterer Kunst. “Its the quality that counts“, he continues in view of his main auction on 12 June 2010, which has its focal points on:
1. Modern Art
2. Post War/Contemporary Art
on 1:…
Kristian Mumford Paints Subtle and Graceful Portraits in Out from Down Under & B …
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Australian artist, Kristian Mumford, in a special exhibition, Out from Down Under & Beyond. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 11, 2010 through June 01, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, May 13, 2010).
Distinctive and driven, artist Kristian Mumford creates strikingly beautiful portraits in oils. His portraits are primarily of women – their poses are dramatic, dynamic, but they are carefully composed, dressed…
Juanita McCleary Displays Colorful Photographs in Out from Down Under & Beyond a …
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Australian artist, Juanita McCleary, in a special exhibition, Out from Down Under & Beyond. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 11, 2010 through June 01, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, May 13, 2010).
A series of dualities shape photographer Juanita McCleary’s work: between modern and classical, digital and analog, natural and artificial, Australian and European, timelessness and instantaneity. Raised in rural Australia, the Melbourne-based…
Experience a New Rhythm of Art in Conor McGuire’s Work in the Persistence of For …
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Irish artist, Conor McGuire, in The Persistence of Form. The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 11, 2010 through June 01, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, May 13, 2010).
Conor McGuire’s luminous, exquisitely textured paintings pull viewers into virtually timeless visions of his native Western Ireland. Hoping to convey the region’s isolation and relatively unchanged picturesqueness, his portraits and landscapes privilege small towns, local characters,…
The Mahler Chamber Orchestra performs Wozzeck under the direction of Daniel Hard …
At the beginning of May, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) travels to Vienna to start rehearsals on Alban Berg’s first operatic work Wozzeck as part of the Wiener Festwochen 2010. Musical direction is in the hands of Principal Conductor Daniel Harding, and the production is staged by Stepháne Braunschweig. The main roles will be sung by Georg Nigl and Angela Denoke.
The orchestra has been a regular guest at the…
INDIAPLAZA LAUNCHES "CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK
Indiaplaza, India's largest online bookstore has launched children's book week promotions. The pioneering company has rightly lent spotlight to the under served category of Children's books. As part of the promotions children's books will be hugely discounted to foster reading habit at a young age. Indiaplaza has the largest range children's books for toddlers, young readers and teens. There will be a minimum discount on all books ranging from classics…
Michel Montecrossa releases trailer for Courage & Love Climate Change Musical 'T …
The trailer for Michel Montecrossa upcoming Courage & Love Climate Change Musical 'The House Of Time' gives a first glimpse of this visionary sci-fi action thriller moving between earth and unbelievable sky-city, diving into the atmosphere of this fullstream consciousness movie about the growth and victory of Cyberwarrior Michel and his avatar Mike in a changing terrestrial and martian world.
The film tells the futurist love-story of Cyberwarrior Michel, his dream…
Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ Pushes the Limits of Creativity
Lansing, MI (April 28, 2010) – Delphi, the source for art glass supplies, and ArtFire, the premier marketplace for handmade crafts, announce a new online art contest. The Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ is open to all artisans. Entries are being accepted now at DelphiGlass.com/RingOfFire . Contest ends June 30 and winners announced July 9, 2010.
Following its annual festivities for National Art Glass Month, Delphi has organized another…
Inner Voices
An exhibition of works by artists of the Cabezas gallery NY, USA
Opening: Friday 21st of May 2010 – 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 21st of May 2010 – Thursday 27th of May 2010
Gallery Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11 am to 6.30 pm - Sat: 12.30pm - 5.00 pm
Last day of Exhibition: Thursday 27th of May: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Livia Salgado, Juan Cabrera, Octavio…
NUSSLI hands over pavilion constructions for the EXPO 2010 Shanghai
Shanghai, April 29, 2010. NUSSLI completes all building projects on the EXPO grounds on schedule in the week before the opening of the World Expo in Shanghai. The globally operating exhibition constructor is represented in Shanghai since October 2008 and was responsible for the construction of three pavilions and two exhibitions. On May 1, 2010, the EXPO 2010 Shanghai will open its doors to the world under the theme "Better…
The Life and Death of the Amazing Captain Piledriver: A New Superhero Tale at th …
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Superheroes permeate our culture. They can be found in movies (Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Iron Man, The Incredibles), on TV (Heroes, Chuck, Smallville), videogames, even Youtube videos and pop songs. Except for theme parks, the larger-than-life stories of costumed heroes and villains are almost never portrayed in a mainstage theater production – until now.
"The Life & Death of the Amazing Captain Piledriver" opens May 14…
The 5-opera project with Daniela Dessì and Fabio Armiliato
At the instance of the first night and Fabio Armiliato's role debut in Verdi’s LUISA MILLER at the Zurich Opera House on April 18, 2010, Daniela Dessì and Fabio Armiliato signed a 5 - opera project agreement with the young CD label SoloVoce. The 5 operas will be released during the period of the next 18 months. The package includes a brand new recording of La Traviata (release in June/July…
New starting point for filmmakers and film music professionals online now
To simplify and improve the collaboration start between filmmakers and film music professionals Film-Scoring.com offers a specialized service to find partners for working on film projects.
In the pre-registration phase that opened in March 2010 over 100 film making and film music professional already signed up for using this new platform.
Filmmakers, producers, directors as well as film production and advertising agencies can advertise their projects for music proposals. They can then…
New meeting point for film makers and film music professionals online now
To simplify and improve the collaboration start between film makers and film music professionals Film-Scoring.com offers a specialized service to find partners for working on film projects.
In the pre-registration phase that opened in March 2010 over 100 film making and film music professional already signed up for using this new platform.
Film makers, producers, directors as well as film production and advertising agencies can advertise their projects for music proposals. They…
Quality captivates - Expressionism and ZERO art on the upswing
Munich, 23 April 2010, (kk) - “About a year ago anxious prospects made for uncertainty, but the art market has not only proven stability in challenging times, it even reached new heights“, said Robert Ketterer, owner of Ketterer Kunst. “Its the quality that counts“, he continues in view of his main auction on 12 June 2010, which has its focal points on:
1. Modern Art
2. Post War/Contemporary Art
on 1:…
The conquest of the new world: Concerto Köln makes its debut on the West Coast o …
The Echo Classic and MIDEM Classical Award recipient, Concerto Köln, “goes west”: the internationally renowned, period instrument ensemble can be experienced from the 30th of April to the 3rd of May, 2010 during its tour to the West Coast of North America. Following an initial concert in the Canadian city of Victoria (April 30th), the orchestra proceeds onto sunny California – Berkeley (May 1st), San Diego (May 2nd) and finishes…
Premiere PHOTOBOOK DAYS 2010 in Hamburg, Germany
The Photobook Days will be opened for the first time in the Deichtorhallen Hamburg 4th-6th June 2010. The venue is the House of Photography in the Deichtorhallen Hamburg. For three days the visitors will receive an extensive program: Lectures, book signings, dummy sightings, a photo book award, photo book fair and exhibitions. The Photobook Days 2010 are honoring the independence of photo books by dedicating this festival to it.
…
Delve into Alexandre Plattet’s Creations in Altered States of Reality at Agora G …
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Swiss artist, Alexandre Plattet, in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography. The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 16, 2010 through May 07, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, April 22, 2010).
Alexandre Plattet’s iridescent photographs present a visionary display of our world in all its lush variation. By focusing on the dynamic shapes of the world, Alex delves deeply into…
NYC ART SCENE GETS A THIRD WORLD EDUCATION
New York, NY, April 16, 2010 – In the spirit of promoting third world educational awareness, the Santi School Project and St. Art Gallery & Design have collaborated to produce a silent auction of intriguing and captivating art. This charitable event, held on April 25, 2010 will benefit the Santi School in Nepal. The auction will feature creative works on a traditional Nepalese medium from the imaginative minds of first…
Previously Unseen Photos of The Beatles Revealed
16th April 2010 For Immediate Release
Previously Unseen Photos of The Beatles Revealed
After being hidden away for over 45 years, a rare collection of previously unpublished and unseen photographs of The Beatles are due to be revealed at an exhibition in London at the end of April. Taken by award winning photographer Paul Berriff, during their UK tour of 1963/64, these unique black and white images capture the band at…
Pip McGarry, A Brush with the Wild 2010. A major art exhibition at The Colomb Ar …
An exhibition of extra-ordinary paintings from Pip McGarry, one of the world’s leading wildlife artists.
On Wednesday 5th May 2010, The Colomb Art Gallery London will host a Private Viewing evening for ‘A Brush with The Wild 2010.’ The evening will officially open the solo exhibition of paintings from Pip McGarry, one of the World’s leading wildlife artists.
Following a record price achieved at Christie’s auctions, London May…
Coming True: An exhibition of paintings by Italian artist Adolfo Magnelli
Opening: Friday 7th of May 2010 - 6 pm to 11 pm
Exhibition runs from: Friday 7th of May 2010 – Thursday 13th of May 2010
Gallery Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 11am to 6.30pm
…
Bartha Contemporary at Art Cologne 2010
Bartha Contemporary London is pleased to announce the participation at Art Cologne – 44. Internationaler Kunstmarkt. The gallery showcase at Booth E30 in Hall 11 / Level 1, will feature seminal works by Jill Baroff, Benjamin Cottam, Clay Ketter and Beat Zoderer. The fair open’s on Tuesday April 20th and will run through to Sunday April 25th.
Jill Baroff’s “Tide Drawings” and sets of “Floating Line Drawings” perfectly illustrate the…
GLOBAL ART India BRINGS SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMMES
March, 2010: Here’s an opportunity for parents to discover and nurture their child’s creative potential and recognize their artistic genius. Global Art India, an international art programme for children brings its special summer course for children aged 5-15 years. The Global Art programme stimulates the artistic spirit of children, develops their creativity, and thereby helps cultivate a useful lifelong hobby.
The Global Art special summer courses commence in the first week…
VernissageTV covers Art Cologne 2010 art fair and shows video art
Basel, April 8, 2010 – As media partner of Art Cologne, VernissageTV art tv will cover Art Cologne 2010. The fair for modern and contemporary art will take place in Cologne, Germany from 21st to 25th April 2010.
VernissageTV will provide its viewers with atmospheric shots from the fair, recordings of art talks, and in-depth interviews with artists, curators and dealers. The program will be shown on the websites of Art…
MODA Entertainment Announces Library of Congress Acquires Dexter Gordon Collecti …
Considered one of the world’s greatest tenor saxophonists, jazz legend Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) was once quoted as saying, “Jazz to me is a living music. It’s a music that since its beginning has expressed the feelings, the dreams, hopes, of the people.” The Library of Congress has taken steps to ensure the survival of Gordon’s musical heritage by acquiring more than a thousand items from his career spanning more…
VernissageTV Art TV now in HD
Basel, Switzerland, April 7, 2010 - The pioneer of art-world televison on the Internet brings its viewers an upgrade to High Definition, significantly enhancing the viewing experience.
Since its founding in September, 2005, VernissageTV - the Internet pioneer in art-world television - has produced, published and archived over 1250 episodes about contemporary art, design and architecture. Starting today, VernissageTV is publishing its episodes in High Definition. This will enable viewers to…
Goodash’s Images Create Endless Possibilities in Altered States of Reality at Ag …
Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Israeli artist, Goodash, in Altered States of Reality: an Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography. The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 16, 2010 through May 07, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, April 22, 2010).
A fading and crumbling façade reveals a wizened ethnic face peering back at us. In the world of Israeli artist, Goodash, one never knows what to expect. His unique art…
Claudio Abbado and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra perform works by Beethoven and R …
To usher in the spring, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) will return to Ferrara and Reggio Emilia with Claudio Abbado. Orchestra and conductor are equally at home in these cities: Since he suggested that the ensemble become the orchestra-in-residence in 1998, Claudio Abbado conducts the MCO in the Teatro Comunale di Ferrara at least once a year. Their last joint appearance was in April 2009. This year, Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on…
VernissageTV's Studio Triath Nominated for the 2nd “Award for Marketing + Archit …
Basel, March 30, 2010 -- On April 23, 2010, at the KKL Luzern, Switzerland, the “Award for Marketing + Architecture” will be awarded for the second time. The Prize awards buildings that both ideally represent a brand and create identity. It recognizes to the same extend the achievement of the building owners, the marketing / branding specialists and the architects.
Triath, the new studio of art tv channel VernissageTV, designed by…
BONHAMS APPOINTS NEW U.S. HEAD OF JEWELRY
New York – Bonhams is delighted to announce the appointment of Susan Abeles as Vice President, Head of Jewelry United States. Ms Abeles has over 29 years experience in the auction house and private dealer fields. She will be based in New York at the Bonhams saleroom on Madison Avenue and will join the company on April 1.
Matthew Girling, International Head of the Bonhams Jewelry Department, says, ‘Susan’s appointment is…
