Casting Calls scheduled for hot new artist TV series...
Magical Elves (Peabody Award-winning Project Runway, Emmy Award-winning Top Chef) and Sarah Jessica Parker (Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winner) and her production company, Pretty Matches, are teaming up for an hour-long creative competition series among aspiring contemporary artists who will create and compete to conquer the art world!
Check the Bravo website for all the details (here).
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation
Information for 2009 applicants
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation gives annual awards to individual craftsperson and
artists living and working in the United States, who are engaged in or planning a craft or visual
art project. The RHCF does not accept film, video, performance art or music submissions. It is
expected that applicants will be working artists who have a developed body of work.
An independent jury of three artists will judge the submissions and make its recommendations
to the RHCF Board of Directors for final approval. The maximum award is 1,500 dollars.
Previous winners of a Foundation grant are not eligible for a second award.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2009. Applicants will be
notified of the jury’s decisions in early November. The Foundation will accept a maximum of
350 completed applications. When that limit has been reached we will post a notice on this
website.
Winning submissions will be retained by the Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation and may be
used for publicity purposes.
2009 Application Instructions
Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Due to the large volume of applications, we
cannot honor special requests.
1. One page (typed, maximum 300 words) of information about yourself and your work, i.e. your
artist's statement.
2. One page (typed, maximum 300 words) describing the project for which you are seeking an
award, including the amount of funding you are requesting and how the funds will be used. A
detailed budget for your project is not required.
3. One page (typed) which is an inventory list of your .jpg images . The inventory is a
description of each work submitted and should include only the following: title, medium,
dimensions, and date completed.
4. For items 1, 2 & 3, submit an original plus three copies on 8.5 X 11 white paper.
5. Five (5) images of your work. Submit images on a CD as 300dpi .jpg files, sized at 5x7
inches. Each .jpg file must be named with the title of work and the artist’s name. Images
should be of your current or most recent work, that provide the best examples of your overall
body of work
6. Label each page of your application and your CD with your name, address and contact
information.
7. Please ensure that you have followed all instructions carefully. Incomplete applications or
applications that do not adhere to the instructions will not be considered. Do not send additional
material with your application, as it will not be considered by the judges.
8. Mail completed applications to:
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation
7505 Jackson Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
9. Applications will be accepted beginning no sooner than May 1 and must be postmarked no
later than July 31st.
Information for 2009 applicants
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation gives annual awards to individual craftsperson and
artists living and working in the United States, who are engaged in or planning a craft or visual
art project. The RHCF does not accept film, video, performance art or music submissions. It is
expected that applicants will be working artists who have a developed body of work.
An independent jury of three artists will judge the submissions and make its recommendations
to the RHCF Board of Directors for final approval. The maximum award is 1,500 dollars.
Previous winners of a Foundation grant are not eligible for a second award.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2009. Applicants will be
notified of the jury’s decisions in early November. The Foundation will accept a maximum of
350 completed applications. When that limit has been reached we will post a notice on this
website.
Winning submissions will be retained by the Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation and may be
used for publicity purposes.
2009 Application Instructions
Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Due to the large volume of applications, we
cannot honor special requests.
1. One page (typed, maximum 300 words) of information about yourself and your work, i.e. your
artist's statement.
2. One page (typed, maximum 300 words) describing the project for which you are seeking an
award, including the amount of funding you are requesting and how the funds will be used. A
detailed budget for your project is not required.
3. One page (typed) which is an inventory list of your .jpg images . The inventory is a
description of each work submitted and should include only the following: title, medium,
dimensions, and date completed.
4. For items 1, 2 & 3, submit an original plus three copies on 8.5 X 11 white paper.
5. Five (5) images of your work. Submit images on a CD as 300dpi .jpg files, sized at 5x7
inches. Each .jpg file must be named with the title of work and the artist’s name. Images
should be of your current or most recent work, that provide the best examples of your overall
body of work
6. Label each page of your application and your CD with your name, address and contact
information.
7. Please ensure that you have followed all instructions carefully. Incomplete applications or
applications that do not adhere to the instructions will not be considered. Do not send additional
material with your application, as it will not be considered by the judges.
8. Mail completed applications to:
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation
7505 Jackson Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
9. Applications will be accepted beginning no sooner than May 1 and must be postmarked no
later than July 31st.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Golden Lotus Pond/Post Show Comment
Golden Lotus Pond
Originally uploaded by hijun
Last night show had huge number of attendance. I thank you for coming and giving me the opportunity to share my work and to talk about my process. For those of who missed the show, here is one of the piece was in a show. I have next show scheduled in September 8th-19th at Tenri Gallery, 43A West 13th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Reminder of my one night only group show
Tranquility
Originally uploaded by hijun
Tomorrow night, I have one night only group show at the White box in Soho/Chinatown/LES. I consider the location as Northern end of Chinatown.
ONE NIGHT ONLY:
THURSDAY, JULY 9TH 6-9PM
White Box Gallery. 329 Broome Street
For more information please contact Francesca Arcilesi, francesca@fa-fineart.com
and Norma Busigo, norma@fa-fineart.com
Visit their online gallery at www.fa-fineart.com
the sun'll come out tomorrow
so you gotta hang until tomorrow
come what may
tomorrow tomorrow i love ya tomorrow
your always a day away
Reminder of my one night only group show
Tomorrow night, I have one night only group show at the White box in Soho/Chinatown/LES. I consider the location as Northern end of Chinatown.
ONE NIGHT ONLY:
THURSDAY, JULY 9TH 6-9PM
White Box Gallery. 329 Broome Street
For more information please contact Francesca Arcilesi, francesca@fa-fineart.com
and Norma Busigo, norma@fa-fineart.com
Visit their online gallery at www.fa-fineart.com
the sun'll come out tomorrow
so you gotta hang until tomorrow
come what may
tomorrow tomorrow i love ya tomorrow
your always a day away
ONE NIGHT ONLY:
THURSDAY, JULY 9TH 6-9PM
White Box Gallery. 329 Broome Street
For more information please contact Francesca Arcilesi, francesca@fa-fineart.com
and Norma Busigo, norma@fa-fineart.com
Visit their online gallery at www.fa-fineart.com
the sun'll come out tomorrow
so you gotta hang until tomorrow
come what may
tomorrow tomorrow i love ya tomorrow
your always a day away
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
ALL FOR YONKERS EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - July 3, 2009
ALL FOR YONKERS EXHIBITION PROPOSALS - July 3, 2009
We invite artists of all ages to provide generational viewpoints of the cultures that surround us. We also invite artists to submit proposals to share aspects of their culture through talks, demonstrations, storytelling and performance art that provide educational and awareness opportunities to the community as part of our outreach efforts. No entry fee.Contact:
Blue Door Gallery
13 Riverdale Av
Yonkers NY 10701
914-375-5100
http://www.bluedoorgallery.org
yonkersbluedoor@gmail.com
Monday, July 6, 2009
LYONS WIER GALLERY LAUNCHES THE ART MARKET | ART BAZAAR SUMMER 2009
LYONS WIER GALLERY LAUNCHES THE ART MARKET | ART BAZAAR SUMMER 2009
- ART BAZAAR Starting: Saturday, July 4th, 10AM
- ART BAZAAR Dates: July 4th thru Aug 16th (Weekends ONLY)
- ART BAZAAR Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 10AM-8PM
- Gallery Address: 175 Seventh Ave @ 20th St.
- Nearest Subway: C, E to 23rd St., or 1, 9 to 23rd St.
The ART BAZAAR is an OPEN CALL to ALL ARTISTS on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning July 4th thru August 16th, who wish to display and sell their artwork at Lyons Wier Gallery. The gallery doors will open at 8AM for artists to install their work and the ART BAZAAR will open to the public at 10AM.
Artists will be admitted on a "first come, first serve" basis and admittance will cease once the gallery is full. Participating artists will be fully responsible for setting their prices and for hanging and selling their work during this two-day period. Each artist will be allocated an area to exhibit and MUST BE PRESENT during the entire time. There is no price structure, no visual filter for inclusion and no politics for entrance other than a willingness to show up, step-up and sell the work. At the end of the seven weekend period of the ART BAZAAR, the top selling artist will be awarded a solo exhibition at Lyons Wier Gallery in 2010.
The ART MARKET | ART BAZAAR will send press announcements via email and post daily updates and activities on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Ustream, Livestream, Blogger.com & Tumblr.
The ART MARKET | ART BAZAAR will be webcast via www.ArtBazaar.tv and www.lyonswiergallery.com, so bring your friends or dial in but be sure to stay tuned for more on the "Art of the Hustle" at Lyons Wier Gallery.
There is a $20 admission fee per participating artist (which goes towards wall repairs)
There is a 20% commission to Lyons Wier Gallery per item sold.
- ART BAZAAR Starting: Saturday, July 4th, 10AM
- ART BAZAAR Dates: July 4th thru Aug 16th (Weekends ONLY)
- ART BAZAAR Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 10AM-8PM
- Gallery Address: 175 Seventh Ave @ 20th St.
- Nearest Subway: C, E to 23rd St., or 1, 9 to 23rd St.
The ART BAZAAR is an OPEN CALL to ALL ARTISTS on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning July 4th thru August 16th, who wish to display and sell their artwork at Lyons Wier Gallery. The gallery doors will open at 8AM for artists to install their work and the ART BAZAAR will open to the public at 10AM.
Artists will be admitted on a "first come, first serve" basis and admittance will cease once the gallery is full. Participating artists will be fully responsible for setting their prices and for hanging and selling their work during this two-day period. Each artist will be allocated an area to exhibit and MUST BE PRESENT during the entire time. There is no price structure, no visual filter for inclusion and no politics for entrance other than a willingness to show up, step-up and sell the work. At the end of the seven weekend period of the ART BAZAAR, the top selling artist will be awarded a solo exhibition at Lyons Wier Gallery in 2010.
The ART MARKET | ART BAZAAR will send press announcements via email and post daily updates and activities on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Ustream, Livestream, Blogger.com & Tumblr.
The ART MARKET | ART BAZAAR will be webcast via www.ArtBazaar.tv and www.lyonswiergallery.com, so bring your friends or dial in but be sure to stay tuned for more on the "Art of the Hustle" at Lyons Wier Gallery.
There is a $20 admission fee per participating artist (which goes towards wall repairs)
There is a 20% commission to Lyons Wier Gallery per item sold.
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