Monthly Archives: June 2009

A local graffiti artist, Revise CMW, is gearing up for his next round of Street Art Classes starting on June 14th at The Galaxie, an art and dance studio located in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. The classes, which are held on Sundays from [Read More]

Corporate and organizational custom publishing expert Bookhouse Group (bookhouse.net) has the privilege of being selected as publisher for the one-hundred-year commemorative book of BDO Seidman, LLP (bdo.com), one of the nation’s leading professional services organizations. The firm evaluated a group of competitive bids before choosing the twenty-year provider of museum quality history books to begin […]

Art Buzz, The 2010 Collection, is now accepting entries for inclusion into the premier visual arts showcase, hardcover publication. The juried competition is open to visual artists, worldwide, who work in any visual art media (must be 18 or older). Art Buzz, [Read More]

The role of an art model is to provide inspiration and visual reference to artists. So how does one do that? That is the subject of a new book called The Art Model’s Handbook.
Topics include how to choose interesting poses, nudity and body issues, costume modeling, and professional conduct. The author’s experience is complemented by […]

Art and crafting magazine publisher Stampington & Company has explored the world of fabric and fiber art through wearable art publication Belle Armoire, a book devoted to miniature art quilts entitled “Material Visions” and a number of mixed-media art titles including Somerset Home, Sew Somerset and Somerset Studio. On June 1st, they will launch Art […]

Gallery at Spencer Lofts, 60 Dudley Street, Chelsea, MA, is pleased to announce their new show for June of 2009 entitled, “Connective Tissue”. The artists, 28 in all, will explore this theme in a variety of mediums and concepts, ranging from flat [Read More]

In its second year running, the Townhouse Gallery of Contemporary art is hosting an International contemporary art sale on Saturday 6th of June 2009. More than thirty renowned artists, many from Egypt, have donated work to support townhouse, a non-profit foundation. Their [Read More]

Robert Alexander Darrah Miller was one of the most accomplished landscape painters in Bucks County, although he resisted being labeled as such; indeed, resisted any labels at all. Some of Miller’s finest work has been assembled in An Independent Spirit: The Art [Read More]

The 19th edition of the Brussels Non European Art Fair takes place in Brussels until 7th June. This year, BRUNEAF will be a tri-dimensional celebration in the universe of Tribal Art. The renowned art dealers’ area, the Grand Sablon, will become a [Read More]

With SUMO, the Helmut Newton Foundation presents what might just be the most spectacular and expensive photography book project ever. Ten years ago, publisher Benedikt Taschen persuaded Helmut Newton to agree to produce a gigantic book with a print run of 10,000 [Read More]

Sydney’s premier photography competition, Sydney Life, is now open for submissions from emerging and established Australian photographers. Jasmine Poole – Self Portrait in Backyard II Sydney Life is an exhibition of 25 photographic works blown up to bed sheet size and displayed [Read More]

American Airlines and its employees have been recognized by North Texas Business for Culture and the Arts (NTBCA) for its long-standing leadership, support and commitment to promoting excellence in the arts. NTBCA, a nonprofit organization that connects the business and arts communities, [Read More]

The Saint Louis Galleria Art Fair debuts June 20 – 21, 2009. This two-day art extravaganza brings together an eclectic mix of the nation’s most talented artists who will collectively display over $15 million in artwork. Admission is free and open to [Read More]

Internationally acclaimed Vancouver artist Stan Douglas deconstructs the early history of British Columbia in his outstanding multi-media installation Stan Douglas: Klatsassin, on view at the Vancouver Art Gallery through November 8, 2009. This challenging exhibition brings together two major video and film-based [Read More]