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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 08:53

Arete Gallery Presents: Jerry Garcia Is Home!

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Images and information about Jerry Garcia exhibition are courtesy of Arete Gallery Jerry Garcia is one of a few defining figures who reshaped American culture and rock history in the second half of the Twentieth Century, a cornerstone of anti-war and human rights movements of the late ’60s through early ’70s, whose heritage and legacy, both as a musician and as an artist, continues to resonate, embodying a spirit of innovation, nonconformity, and creative exploration that has influenced generations. On August 1st, 2024, the Arete Gallery opened a ravishing exhibition celebrating Jerry Garcia's art. This exhibition brought music and visual art fans into the dynamic creative world of the iconic Grateful Dead frontman. Though Garcia is best known for his extraordinary musical legacy, he was also an accomplished artist, creating a remarkable collection of paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works throughout his life.
SOURCE Gary Bernstein Studio Renowned contemporary artist Robert Mars and acclaimed photographer Gary Bernstein have joined forces for an exciting new project, unveiling four limited-edition artworks celebrating Hollywood’s most iconic stars. Both artists, with their rich backgrounds in pop culture and visual storytelling, bring a unique perspective to this collaboration, fusing Bernstein’s intimate photography with Mars’ signature mixed-media techniques. Each piece draws upon timeless imagery of classic Hollywood legends, offering a fresh and dynamic interpretation that is both nostalgic and modern. The designer-framed 42" x 42" artworks will be released in limited editions of just 10 each, featuring reimagined portrayals of Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Farrah Fawcett, and Joan Collins. These pieces combine Gary Bernstein’s iconic original photographs with Robert Mars’ distinctive mixed-media graphic artistry, creating a fresh and captivating interpretation of these Hollywood legends. As an additional investment benefit to each purchaser, the artists will provide an NFT of the selected art piece as part of the sale.
Costa Rica, renowned for its biodiversity and environmental sustainability, its stunning landscapes and eco-tourism, boasts a rich cultural heritage, including an exciting art scene. Despite its talented artists, including renowned Costa Rican painters, Costa Rican art often remains in the shadows. Costa Rica’s art scene, though rich and diverse, has long been overshadowed despite the fact that emerging artwork and even famous Costa Rican paintings have been widely available. Limited media coverage, insufficient infrastructure, and lack of investment in cultural sectors hinder the growth and recognition of Costa Rican art. MÍRAME Fine Art, a pioneering platform dedicated to showcasing and promoting the diverse talents of contemporary Costa Rican artists on a global stage, is changing this narrative by championing local talent, fostering cultural appreciation, and building bridges to the international art world.
The Out of Place exhibition, a thought-provoking showcase of artistic brilliance, featuring the evocative paintings of Sofya Mirvis and the intricate cut woodblock prints of Wendy Osterweil, was opened on June 8, 2024 at the City Arts Salon in Philadelphia, PA and is scheduled to run through July 20, 2024. Both extraordinary talents, Sofya Mirvis and Wendy Osterweil share their personal journeys and deep yearning for belonging in search of meaningful interpersonal human connections, a sense of soundness and peace of mind, synergy with the natural world, and exploration of identity through their dynamic works.
PaintScaping is known for notable collaborations with renowned artists such as Calvin Harris, Rihanna, Kelahni, Lil Yachty, Cardi B, 21 Savage, Zhu, Tame Impala, and Porter Robinson, continues to illuminate music video productions stages with visual escapades that extend artist’s inceptions into a cinematic storytelling. Harnessing cutting-edge techniques, PaintScaping meticulously maps digital imagery onto three-dimensional objects and architectural spaces, blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination.
Embarking on a journey of unprecedented acclaim, Maya Romanoff, the esteemed purveyor of handcrafted wallcoverings, proudly unveils a pinnacle achievement: the induction of three of its iconic collections - Flexi Mother of Pearl™, Mother of Pearl Aphrodite™, and Ajiro Fanfare™ - into the revered permanent collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the illustrious Louvre Palace in Paris. This extraordinary milestone stands as a testament to Maya Romanoff's 55 years of unwavering commitment to unparalleled craftsmanship, innovation, and artistic brilliance within the realm of interior design. Renowned for its meticulous preservation and exhibition of decorative arts, the Musee des Arts Décoratifs has meticulously curated Maya Romanoff's collections, showcasing the zenith of timeless elegance, sophistication, and sustainability to a global audience of connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.
The International Ballet Theatre returns after almost two years! Along with their annual production of The Nutcracker, their production for children of Alice In Wonderland will also be making a return. To end this stunning 20th Anniversary Season, the Best of IBT performances will feature IBA and IBT Alumni, along with international guest stars! Join the International Ballet Theatre for their decades-old Christmas tradition. IBT’s Nutcracker has become a family event to remember with vibrant costumes and brilliant sets.
Written by Nikki Barron, The Crocodile, Seattle The Crocodile, a historic live music club reopened to the public on December 1st, 2021, after being closed for a year. It is now much more than just a music venue; it is a new multi-venue entertainment complex. The Crocodile now offers a 750 capacity showroom, 300 capacity venue, 100 seat comedy club and movie theater, a daytime cafe, an alley restaurant bar, and 17 room hotel in the 1954 Sailors Union of the Pacific building, formerly El Gaucho, located at First and Wall Street opening to the public December 1st, 2021. The Crocodile opening night featured Mega64 gaming show, which creates sketches that took game concepts awkwardly into reality and MBnel - a Filipino American artist from Stockton, California, who raps about his streetwise upbringing and rags-to-riches journey.
Ryan James Fine Arts Gallery in partnership with Patricia Cameron Gallery presents "Duality", a conceptual exhibition of paintings and mixed media works by Seattle based artist Milan Heger. Ryan James, the gallery director, shares the vision of Milan Heger’s “Duality” exhibition: “Milan embarked on the road of creating art as a young man, in response to the uniformity of colorless propaganda around him during the totalitarian regime he grew up in. Therefore, unique and original became the hallmark of his soulful art expression. Covering the non-objectionable in his performance art or in his mixed-media works, Milan Heger looks for the essence of what makes us human.”
NEW YORK (Monday, Oct 28, 2019) – During the internationally infamous weekend of Miami Art Week 2018, thousands gathered for the world premiere of Sleeping Beauty Dreams, a contemporary dance and art experience using innovative technology, which explores the age-old fable of Sleeping Beauty and for the first time revealing what Princess Aurora dreamt about during her 100-year slumber. Through a revolutionary fusion of visual arts, contemporary dance, light, groundbreaking real-time avatar technology and electronic dance music by bold face name collaborators, the performance unravels her passions, her fears, and her sinful desires. The technological feat is brought to life by production company, Magic Reality Group, with the use of four video projectors and 500 LED panels.