Tag: Arts

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brad Fryman - Artistic Director, Oberon Theatre Ensemble announces that Oscar and Golden Globe Winners Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolás Giacobone (Birdman) will join Oberon Theatre's 24/7 Benefit to support its next season.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 9, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia University will confer the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters on the legendary dance pioneer and social activist Arthur Mitchell this month, the Arthur Mitchell Project announced today.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Earth Day Weekend will hold special significance this year when the inaugural Healthy Earth Music and Arts Fest makes its premiere in Los Angeles' historic Leimert Park, Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition to this multi-cultural, sustainable lifestyle event, produced by Transmedia 360, encouraging health and environmental awareness, the festival will feature the unveiling of the humanitarian organization, Cure4Hunger's (C4H) new agricultural technology, the 'Gravity Gardens.'

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., April 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alyona Ushe, who helmed the critically acclaimed Arts Garage in Delray Beach for five years, has announced her resignation as President and CEO of the cultural venue in order to focus on managing and programming venues in Pompano Beach, including the amphitheater and the upcoming cultural center.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Jan. 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Daniel P. Douglas announces the release of a new short story entitled 'Glimpse,' a science fiction Cold War suspense thriller published by Geminid Press, LLC. In 'Glimpse,' a small group of agents who will become known as the 'Men in Black' deploy in response to an event that will provide a harrowing glimpse into humanity's apocalyptic future.

KELSO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Desert Light Gallery, located in Mojave National Preserve's Kelso Visitors Center, Kelso California, announces the opening of a new fine art photography exhibit, 'Iterations in Stone,' (January 4 - March 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- We've all heard the phrase, 'Art imitates life.' And it could not ring truer than in how a new contemporary art movement, Excessivism, founded by American artist, Kaloust Guedel, that showcases the excessiveness present in people's lives, correlates to Donald Trump's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.

MILL VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fine Art Investment firm ArteQuesta announces the exclusive USA representation of world-renowned Israeli Photo Journalist, Ziv Koren. In signing with ArteQuesta, Koren stated, 'I'm very excited and looking forward to a fruitful collaboration. Through my photography, I'd rather be honest than impressive.'

VENICE, Fla., Nov. 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mahle Cool Air and Heating returned as a sponsor for the Sarasota Chalk festival. The week-long event featured artists from the across the country as well as artists from outside the United States creating large murals in colorful chalk on the streets and sidewalks of Venice island.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The only known existing scrapbook of original cartoons drawn by Walt Disney will be auctioned at Bonhams in New York City this month, Phil Sears Collectibles LLC announced today. Walt Disney was no more than 17 years old when he drew the 13 cartoon characters in the scrapbook. Two of the characters are rodents, drawn a full 10 years before he created his iconic Mickey Mouse.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Art collectors have something to get excited about. It's a new global art movement called 'Excessivism' and its early adopters date back to the late twentieth century. The movement's founder, American artist Kaloust Guedel, explains that Excessivism is a commentary on economic materialism.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alec Monopoly is at Guy Hepner and he's bringing the streets with him. Who is Alec Monopoly? While his true identity remains a mystery, chances you've been to Los Angeles, New York, Miami or London, you've probably driven past the Monopoly artist's graffiti murals featuring widely-known, wealthy pop-culture figures from childhood, like the Monopoly Man, Richie Rich or Uncle Scrooge, or his interpretations of celebrity icons.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif., Oct. 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In today's fast-paced world of constant communication, deadlines and the ever-present to-do list, individuals may find it easy to lose sight of their personal aspirations and dreams. A new interactive art exhibit with installations cropping up around the world - including one now being planned by Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes the weekend of October 16 - is providing a much-needed opportunity to pause for reflection.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A 'nude shroud of Tom Cruise' will be unveiled as a tribute to the actor's 25th anniversary with the Church of Scientology. The silver anniversary celebration reaffirming his commitment will take place at a 'Pop-up Church of Scientology' near its Clearwater headquarters as part of a larger exhibit of the actor. Commissioned curator and artist Daniel Edwards assisted Cory Allen Contemporary Art with exhibition arrangements scheduled for August.

CHICAGO, Ill., July 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine dancers hanging high above your head. Or an interactive drum experience for the whole family. Or seeing Hawaiian dancers in your own Chicago neighborhood. All this and more will be at Jeff Fest July 24-26, 2015.

CHICAGO, Ill., July 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Imagine dancers hanging high above your head. Or an interactive drum experience for the whole family. Or seeing Hawaiian dancers in your own Chicago neighborhood. All this and more will be at Jeff Fest July 24-26, 2015.

RANDSBURG, Calif., June 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Randsburg Art Gallery is extremely proud to announce the opening of the Lehman Moses Photographic Exhibit 'Through My Lens' on June 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., Lee has taken the art of photography to the highest of professional levels. Using medium format film cameras, Lee owns the entire creative process for his most impressive work.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In a celebration of French artisans and culture in Los Angeles, Selavi Global and Canard Duchene Champagne have teamed up to launch the brand new 'Le French Festival' set to take place across Los Angeles from July 4-14. The event will end with a closing night party produced by French Tuesdays on Bastille Day, July 14 at Riviera 31 at the Sofitel Hotel.

CHICAGO, Ill., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How do you celebrate summer in Chicago? With Jeff Fest, the premier neighborhood event on Chicago's Northwest side. This year's headlining music act is Jonathan Jackson + Enation, an anthemic Alt/Rock/Pop three piece from Nashville, Tenn. The band recently released their fourth studio album, Radio Cinematic, through Loud and Proud Records.

CHICAGO, Ill., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How do you celebrate summer in Chicago? With Jeff Fest, the premier neighborhood event on Chicago's Northwest side. This year's headlining music act is Jonathan Jackson + Enation, an anthemic Alt/Rock/Pop three piece from Nashville, Tenn. The band recently released their fourth studio album, Radio Cinematic, through Loud and Proud Records.