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January 09, 2009

Roy De Forest: Painting the Big Painting
Brian Gross Fine Art -
San Francisco, CA USA United States of America

Painting the Big Painting, an exhibition of paintings, drawings and a wall sculpture by Roy De Forest, (1930-2007) opens at Brian Gross Fine Art on Thursday, January 8, with a reception from 5:30-7:30pm. This will be the first San Francisco exhibition of work by Roy De Forest since his death in May 2007. A long-time UC Davis professor and cohort of artists such as Robert Arneson and William T. Wiley, De Forest's paintings resonate with bright colors, thick paint and mixed media depicting storybook, folk-like landscapes of dogs, horses, birds and people. The exhibition will continue through February 28, 2009. Read Indepth Article
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Call for Artists: 2009 International Art Competition
X-Power Gallery, Rodeo Drive -
Beverly Hills, CA USA United States of America

X-Power Gallery is accepting applications for their 2009 International Art Competition. Application Deadline: 01/20/09. Mission: X-Power Gallery specializes with unique criteria in gathering and collecting the finest art works of the East and the West, offering its management expertise to talented artists. By bringing a variety of art works to art lovers, X-Power Gallery aspires for all people to enjoy and be inspired by the beauty of art in art appreciation, and furthermore, to open a window to a beautiful life.
The X-Power Gallery is geared to organize domestic and overseas exhibitions for the art creations by Gallery’s contracted artists, promoting the eastern and the western artists to the international market, guiding the collectors into the incredible Temple of Art, and making the most substantial and immediate contribution to the international cultural exchange. The X-Power Gallery is oriented to comprehensive management to establish the distinctive brand name and to drive art and culture to develop steadily in continuing prosperity.
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Steven Krueger: From Three Continents
Ico Gallery -
New York, NY USA United States of America

Ico Gallery is pleased to present “From Three Continents”, a solo exhibition of work from international artist Steven Krueger. The exhibition runs from January 6th – 30th, 2009 with an opening reception on January 9th from 8-10 P.M.
The American-born, New Delhi-based artist has been influenced by his travels as well as the countries he has visited and lived in. Having resided in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, his collected body of work is truly a product of three continents. Read Indepth Article
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in - attic : Stephanie Sin and Damon Tong
Sin Sin Fine Art, Annex -
Hong Kong, HK Hong Kong

Sin Sin Fine Art, Annex in Hong Kong will show Stephanie Sin and Damon Tong - in - attic from January 8 through February 21, 2009. "In recent years art creation with social issues coupled with government's expectations on creative industry and West Kowloon have again attracted the attention of the media. However, "Installation Art" in the mid 90s and the trend of "Art Space" that followed reflect that the artistic trend has turned from pure aesthetics to humanist concerns about the society. Thus recent local development and changes in painting could only be reflected in the art gallery exhibitions rendering the art galleries a new space for the release of paintings apart from the "Art Space". - Jeff Leung Read Indepth Article
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Bryan Collins: Bloom
First Street Gallery -
New York, NY USA United States of America

First Street Gallery in New York presents Bryan Collins a solo exhibition entitled "Bloom". The exhibition opened January 6, 2009 and continues through January 31, 2009. Collins comments, "I paint in watercolor. It's where I began as a child. When I think I have gained some expertise, I am reminded of how deep the waters can be. So you might say I'm a perpetual beginner." First Street Gallery a New York non-profit, provides opportunities for both member and non-member artists to exhibit, through juried shows and other exhibitions; presents special exhibitions to engage local residents who in the past may have had little exposure to the arts community of New York; and presents programs to enhance the art-viewing experience for art students and other members of the public, through discussion of artists' work during exhibitions. Read Indepth Article
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Ellen Fisch is a fantastic photographer who lives on Long Island, New York. She wrote me a very nice email about my first book, "Art In King Size Beds: A Collector's Journal." Since then, we've become friends and she is one of the best storytellers I've ever met. That's because she has lived a rich life. As of this writing, she's opening a new exhibition called, "Architectural Visions" on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Jadite Galleries in New York City. She told me that her show, which celebrates photography, architecture, the work of artisans and her own architectural vision, brings her full circle. Check out her website at www.ellenfisch.com and then read our conversation and find out why...
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