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The Renaissance Period Comes Alive with ‘Art Bengaluru 2014’

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The 5th Edition of one of the most reputed Art Festivals to be held in Bangalore from 21-30th August 2014.

Bangalore, India, August 06, 2014 — The stage is set for ‘Art Bengaluru 2014‘ – one of the most reputed national art festivals in India. The 5th edition of this annual art soiree is all set to bring the Renaissance period alive in Bangalore with the theme for this year being European Art History. This festival, which is one of The Collection at UB City’s & Sublime Galleria’s annual proprietary events, is a celebration of art, culture and luxury. Art Bengaluru which started in 2010 is South India’s biggest art festival, which brings a mélange of artwork and artists from across the country as well as from abroad, under one roof. Art Bengaluru 2014 begins on 21st August 2014 and will continue till the 30th of the Month.

Every year, Art Bengaluru becomes bigger and better but this year’s edition is on a truly international scale. The art festival will showcase 13 top galleries including one from New York, one from Vietnam, apart from presenting one of China’s most popular artists, Liu Bolin and his work, for the first-time ever in India.

Also known as “The Invisible Man”, Bolin’s art has been showcased in museums across the world. Bolin will be exhibiting the now legendary “Hiding in the City” series – photographic works that began as performance art in 2005, apart from unveiling a creation that he’s working on exclusively for Art Bengaluru 2014.

Speaking about Art Bengaluru, Uzma Irfan – Executive Director, Corporate Communications – Prestige Group, Founder – Sublime Galleria and Conceptualizer & Organizer – Art Bengaluru said, “This year’s theme is the Renaissance period in European Art History, which is considered one of the richest eras for art, invention, culture & science. This period marks the beginning of new thinking, patronage and most importantly, the rebirth of classical art. Art Bengaluru, over the past 4 years, has attempted to increase art appreciation in the city and encourage fresh thinking, new ideologies pertaining to art and its mediums. Bangalore is home to some of the most liberal minds in the country and this celebrated event aims to carve a niche for Bangalore on the global map of Art & Luxury. The journey with Art Bengaluru this year will be both informative as well as a delight for the senses. I invite each and every one of you to make this event a success with your participation.”

About the Theme:
The 5th edition of Art Bengaluru aims to reflect upon the Renaissance period, one of the most prominent art periods in Europe, by highlighting some of the best works of art from around the world. The Collection at UB City, this year, will be transformed into a haven of European Art, giving us a glimpse of the past, by bringing alive the Renaissance period. The rich chapters of European Art History will be the inspiration for the décor, theme and installations within UB City, whose architecture already resonates an international theme. With mashaal lighting, a frame entrance, the Colosseum as the backdrop for the evening’s entertainment, the festival is all set to transport one back in time to one of the most enriching eras of European Art, showcased by a life-size book on the various famous paintings, junk art of paintings and an enormous scroll with information on the era.

The word ‘Renaissance’ is a French word meaning rebirth and refers to the revival of art and culture in Europe after the Middle Ages and to the actual revolution, focused around one of the city-states of Italy, Florence. This revolution was the resurgence of creative study and the glorification of artists, painters and sculptures. Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci & Raphael were some of the famous artists from this period.

Visit the website for more information: www.artbengaluru.in.

Opening Night:
As always, Art Bengaluru 2014 will commence with a grand Opening Night that will introduce the theme of the festival. The Chief Guest, celebrated artist, Mr. Krishnamachari Bose, will be creating an installation, based on the theme of Renaissance, exclusively for the Inauguration. His artwork titled ‘No-Thing/Nothing’ seeks to build on the extremities and the subtleties that are prevalent in one’s life. The evening’s entertainment will include unveiling of the installation, along with an awe-inspiring dance performance, which will bring the era alive for its audience.

Galleries at Art Bengaluru 2014:
Several reputed International & National Art Galleries are participating in the festival this year, including Klein Sun Gallery (New York), Vietnam Street Gallery (Vietnam), Nature Morte (Delhi), Latitude 28 (Delhi), Progressive Art Gallery (Delhi), Gurukala Gallery (Delhi), Art Salon (Delhi), Art Houz (Chennai), Asian Art House (Hyderabad), Christel House (Bangalore), iSpace Art Gallery (Bangalore) & Purple Turtles (Bangalore) among others.

Artists at Art Bengaluru 2014:
Several reputed artists are showcasing their work at this year’s festival including R.B. Bhaskaran, S.G. Vasudev, Jaykumar G., A.V. Illango, Alphonso Arul Doss, Athiveera Pandian, C. Douglas, Gopinath, Vijay Pichumani, Asma Menon, Benitha, Premlatha Seshadri, Reena Kallat, Raghu Rai, Abhijeet, Raghunath Sahoo, Oinam Dilip, Steven Gandhi, Paramesh Paul, Prasenjit Sengupta, Gautam Mukherjii, Sekhar Roy, Gurukinkar Dhang, among others.

Artists at Sublime Galleria:
During this festival, Sublime Galleria will showcase well-known artist, Mohan Vijaya Raghavan’s latest collection. An artist who draws inspiration from Renaissance Art & Architecture, Mohan’s style is influenced by classical and rock music. His travels around the world have played a key role in expressing his views and beliefs through his art. Mohan’s work – be it portraiture, still-life, streetscapes & landscapes – has been displayed in galleries the world over.

For Further Information:
Urmila Biswas
Mob: +91 98860 99736
Email: contact@marchingantsllp.com
URL: http://www.artbengaluru.in

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LondonTown.com: Four exciting designers prepare to take over one of London’s best museums

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The Design Museum’s Designer In Residence 2014 exhibition will explore the theme of Disruption as the annual event enters its fourth year. The exhibition encourages four rising designers to take over a gallery at the Design Museum in London Bridge and fill it with their most disruptive ideas between 10th September 2014 and 8th March 2015. The museum is located on the Thames near London Bridge, where it is close to some of the best restaurants, shops and hotels in London. For more information about London Bridge and to book rooms in London hotels, see LondonTown.com.

The four designers that will feature at the Designers In Residence 2014 exhibition are James Christian, Ilona Gaynor, Torsten Sherwood and Patrick Stevenson-Keating. Each has responded to the theme of ‘disruption’ with a specially developed project, showcased for the first time at the Design Museum. These will include looks at housing, featuring hypothetical housing models for the city; law, exploring the eccentricities within the judicial system with props, drawings, maps and models; play, presenting an alternative archetype for the construction toy, moving beyond the familiar building brick and offering new possibilities in the form of simple cardboard discs that overlap, bend and join to create forms in an almost endless array of combinations; and finance, q uestioning our use of financial technologies with a new cash machine, currency and devices for credit card payments.

Alongside the Designers in Residence 2014 exhibition will be a series of events including sketching tours, designer talks, and evening socials. For more information on this exhibition as well as other exhibitions at the Design Museum, see LondonTown.com, London’s best website for tourists seeking the best and most up-to-date information about events in London.

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About LondonTown.com
LondonTown.com is the number one Internet site for London. With over 18 years of experience assisting visitors to the capital, they pride themselves on their customer service and editorial independence – no banner advertising or paid for content is allowed. The LondonTown.com team assist in finding cheap London hotels, sightseeing tours, ticket information and events. Trusted and with a loyal following, LondonTown.com is a very reliable source of recommendations and advice on what to do in London.http://www.LondonTown.com

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LondonTown.com: Lambeth Show brings the country to the city

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The Lambeth Country Show takes place annually in Brockwell Park in Lambeth. This year the Show celebrates its 40th year and is set to attract around 180,000 visitors from all sectors of the diverse inner-London community.

Brockwell Park hosts the annual Lambeth Country Show, the largest free community festival in Europe. The event takes place over two days and offers visitors the chance to experience the countryside in the city. The weekend is packed with activities, entertainment and horticulture competitions. City children will have the chance to interact with farm animals as well as more exotic species, watch sheep dog and owl displays and enjoy fun fair rides. Arts and craft stalls, and trade stalls will be set up to tempt those hungry for fresh produce. Culinary treats from around the world will available at the various food stalls and the infamous Chucklehead Cider will once again be available for those looking for something a bit stronger. Other attractions include sheep shearing, a scarecrow competition, and jousting, while local musicians will provide the soundtrack to the event. Two stages will host performers including Jocelyn Brown, NZ Shapeshifter, and Yaaba Funk. This year there will also be a fancy dress theme to celebrate the four decades that the show has been running.

The Lambeth Country Show takes place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2014 and is free to attend. There is no camping at at this event so it’s best to book a hotel in London for the weekend. Visit www.londontown.com for more information on booking ahotel in London and travelling to Brockwell Park.

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About LondonTown.com
LondonTown.com is the number one Internet site for London. With over 18 years of experience assisting visitors to the capital, they pride themselves on their customer service and editorial independence – no banner advertising or paid for content is allowed. The LondonTown.com team assist in finding cheap London hotels, sightseeing tours, ticket information and events. Trusted and with a loyal following, LondonTown.com is a very reliable source of recommendations and advice on what to do in London.http://www.LondonTown.com

 

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LondonTown.com: Celebrate the wild side of British film at The Portobello Film Festival

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The Portobello Film Festival was started in 1996 and was intended to provide a forum for new film makers to show their films. The festival has been dubbed the wild side of Brit film and is one of the biggest celebrations of independent film in Europe.

In the past, film makers such as Guy Richie and Don Letts have both shown films at the Festival, Hexstatic showed their stunning “Natural Rhythm Trilogy” along with Giles Thacker’s (Orbital) image wizardry and Phil Smith presented the only public showing of his Metalhedz/Blue Note documentary.

This year the festival is comprised of three main events, the Portobello free London film festival, the Portobello free rock and roll film festival and the Portobello free world film festival.

The London film festival will feature non-stop, hot off the edit suite London movies. Most of which will be shorts. The rock and roll film festival boasts the latest music movies plus live surprises and Irish films. The world film festival features new and exciting international films from all over the world.

This year screenings will take place in the Kensington Park Hotel, Westbourne Studios and a pop up cinema under the Westway. With premiers of animations, shorts and documentaries, plus lots of talks and Q and A’s with directors and surprise guests, the Portobello film festival is well worth a look for anyone interested in film.

The Portobello film festival is proud to be free of charge. London hotel and events website LondonTown.com can also help keep costs down with a selection of offers and discounts on hotels in London that are conveniently located for the festival. The website has partnered with these hotels to bring guests significant discounts on room rates.

The Pembridge Palace Hotel is only 14 minutes walk from the Portobello film festival. The hotel is offering a 39% discount through LondonTown.com, meaning rooms are available from just £49.

The Princes Square Hotel London is a 15 minute walk from the film festival. They are offering a 40% discount to LondonTown.com users and rooms are available from £44

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About LondonTown.com
LondonTown.com is the number one Internet site for London. With over 18 years of experience assisting visitors to the capital, they pride themselves on their customer service and editorial independence – no banner advertising or paid for content is allowed. The LondonTown.com team assist in finding cheap London hotels, sightseeing tours, ticket information and events. Trusted and with a loyal following, LondonTown.com is a very reliable source of recommendations and advice on what to do in London.http://www.LondonTown.com

 

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Sublime Galleria Presents Berserk 2014

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The second edition of the 3-Day Residential Arts Conference gets underway, with auditions between 5 & 9th August 2014.

Bangalore, India, August 04, 2014 — ‘Berserk 2014‘ – the 3-day Residential Art Conference for children is back with its 2nd edition. Launched in 2013 by Sublime Galleria, this initiative aims to motivate, inspire and facilitate children, between 8-14 years of age, to discover and pursue their artistic talents. This year Berserk is gearing up to get bigger and better with over 60 schools participating in the Auditions to be held from 5-9th August 2014, at UB City.

Berserk’s much-talked about inaugural edition held last year saw 3000 students from 15 schools audition to take part in the conference. 60 students were eventually selected by mentors from Jagriti, Lourd Vijay Dance Studio, Taaqademy & 3peel. They spent an exciting three days engaging and interacting with the award-winning mentors, imbibing invaluable knowledge and skills.

“It gives me immense pleasure to present the 2nd edition of this unique event. Inspired and motivated by the excellent response received by our debut event last year, I am looking forward to an even more overwhelming response this year. It is a pleasure to see the excitement of the children as they gear up to audition for the various art forms that interest them among Music, Dance, Theatre & Visual Art. I encourage more and more parents to bring their children to be a part of Berserk 2014”, says Uzma Irfan – Founder, Sublime Galleria and Conceptualizer & Organizer – ‘Berserk’.

About The Event:
The Residential Art Conference for Berserk 2014 will take place at ECC, Whitefield from 24-27th August, 2014. To enable increased participation, this year’s event has been designed to include a total of 110 children across the 4 verticals.

Giving the children an opportunity to learn from mentors, who are stalwarts in their fields, Berserk 2014 has Evam for Theatre, Lourd Vijay Dance Studio for Dance, Taaqademy for Music & 3peel for Visual Art.

Over 60 schools have come forward to be a part of this creative event and auditions for the students will take place from 5-8th August, 2014 at UB City. To encourage participation from children outside of these schools, Open Auditions will be held at UB City on 9th August, 2014.

The grand Finale of the event will take place on 27th August, 2014 at the Amphitheatre, UB City where the mentors will showcase their talent through awe-inspiring performances.

About Berserk:
Sublime Galleria introduced a unique proprietary event, Berserk in 2013. Berserk is an annual 3-day Residential Art Conference for children. Categorized under the four key art verticals – Theatre, Dance, Music & Visual Art, Sublime brings the best in the art industry to mentor and guide these children. The programme involves identifying/short-listing students from the chosen city schools who will partake in a 3-day Residential Conference comprising intensive workshops supported by sessions meticulously planned for each vertical featuring guest lectures & demonstrations by award-winning professionals apart from other endorsements and benefits.

It is widely acknowledged that much needs to be done when it comes to promoting fine art in India. This awareness needs to be built from a grass root level where children interested in art can be nurtured and guided through its basics and other nuances. This common belief resulted in the creation of ‘Berserk’.

For more information, visit www.berserk.in.

About Sublime Art Galleria:
Sublime Galleria, located at UB City, is India’s first Sky Gallery founded in 2009 by Ms. Uzma Irfan – Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Prestige Group. Having tied up with several successful exhibitions in the past, Sublime has become a brand to reckon with among art lovers. It brings in a regular contingent of eminent art experts and rising artists.

This reputed space is on a mission to further the cause of the arts and also place itself as a dynamic crucible for the next generation to develop and showcase their talent. Sublime reaches out to upcoming artists and offers them a platform to showcase their talent and make their body of work accessible to the art loving community of Bangalore.

Sublime Galleria has promoted the works of several artists across categories. Some examples of the mélange of work exhibited at Sublime in the past include ‘Genesis’ by Simran KS Lamba – a unique presentation of Mixed Media Artwork in Coal Tar, ‘Crossroads’ – a unique celebration of Fine Art by four leading artists – G. Subramanian, Gurudas Shenoy, Jasu Rawal and Milind Nayak.

Sublime Galleria has earlier showcased the works of Aamina Shazi, Amit Sharma, Anoop H., Ashish Parmar, C.P.B Prasad, Devanshi (Tina), Farah Ahmed, Kalabhakesari, Manoj Masand, Pallon Daruwala (Established Artist), Pragya Jain, Priyanka Gupta Agarwal, Rupesh Patrick, Shukla Chowdhury, Simran K.S. Lamba, Soraya Taher Merchant, Srividya and Tala Afsin.

For Further Information:
Urmila Biswas
Mob: +91 98860 99736
Email: contact@marchingantsllp.com
URL: http://www.berserk.in

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Animals Art Exhibition Results Announced and Now Online

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its August 2014 art exhibition, 4th Annual “Animals” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to be viewed online.

Jupiter, FL, USA (August 2, 2014) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its August 2014 art exhibition, 4th Annual “Animals” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and is ready to be viewed online. The theme for this art exhibition is “Animals” and artists were asked to submit their best animal art including mammals, birds and any animals that live in the water.

An art competition was held in July 2014 which determined and judged the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 17 different countries from around the world and they also received entries from 37 different states. Overall, there were 669 entries which were judged for this art competition.

Congratulations to the artists who have been designated as this month’s category winners, along with the winning Special Merit and Special Recognition artists. The gallery commends all of the winning artists for their artistic skill and their creativity, as this online art exhibition is indicative of their creativity.

To proceed to the gallery’s 4th Annual “Animals” online art exhibition follow this link: http://www.lightspacetime.com/animals-art-exhibition-august-2014.

Each month Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts themed online art competitions for 2D artists. All participating winners of each competition have their artwork exposed and promoted online through the online gallery to thousands of visitors each month. If you know of a talented 2D artist who may benefit from the exposure and the publicity that the gallery can provide to them, please forward this press release to them.

About Light Space & Time Online Gallery

Light Space & Time – Online Gallery offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. Their online gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

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The OPA 2014 Western Exhibition will be held at Mountainsong Galleries, in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

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Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show: August 30 – September 30 Opening Reception August 30 5:00 – 8:00

Carmel-The –Sea, CA, July 30, 2014 – The 2014 Oil Painters of America Western Exhibition will be held at the Mountainsong Galleries in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Mountainsong Galleries is the proud home to many OPA artists and displays a wide range of art from impressionism to sculptures. The gallery will prove to be a model venue for this year’s exhibition because Mountainsong Galleries represents so many of the Master Artists of OPA. “Our goal is to assemble the finest display of representational oil paintings,” Lucinda Mountainsong Owner of Mountainsong Galleries. “The focus in the jurying process will be to select paintings that show the highest quality in draftsmanship, color, and composition, emphasizing a diversity in representational style and subject matter.”

Juror of Awards for the 2014 Oil Painters of America Western Exhibition: OPA Master Signature member Marilyn Simandle has exhibited in over 80 one-woman shows throughout the United States and has become internationally known and collected by both individuals and corporations worldwide.

Marilyn is a master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA), a Signature member of the American Watercolor Society, Plein-Air Painters of America (PAPA) and the California Art Club. Marilyn has received many awards in nationally juried shows, among them: the prestigious “High Winds Medal” from the Watercolor Society in 1992 and 1993; in 1997 the Oil Painters of American (OPA) West Coast Regional “First Place”; “People Choice Award”, OPA National Show, 1998; and the Shiryl Smithson OPA Memorial Award in 1999.

Save the Date
• Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show: August 30 – September 30
• Opening Reception August 30th 5:00 – 8:00
• Reception at Mountainsong Galleries
• RSVP Required Phone: (831) 626-0600

Mountainsong Galleries on Ocean Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is the place to find more of today’s OPA and AIS Master Artists than anywhere in the World. The Mountainsongs have created a world class collection of living Master Artists. The passion, dedication and love an artist puts into their work is extraordinary. Acquiring a work by a living artist is truly becoming a part of that artist’s life. It is an honor. The Mountainsongs are delighted to share this top notch collection with you.

Save the dates for this upcoming exhibitions. (all receptions open to the public with an RSVP)
• Huihan Liu & Weizhen Liang – Couples Show: October 4th – October 31st
• Opening Reception October 4th 5:00 – 7:00
• Huihan Liu, AISM, OPAM and his wife Weizhen Liang, AISM

Details on Mountainsong Galleries:
• Location: Ocean Avenue between San Carlos and Mission Carmel-by-the-Sea, California View Map
• Phone: (831) 626-0600
• Private Viewings By Appointment – Call 831-233-8255
• Website: http://www.mountainsonggalleries.com/
• Hours of Operation Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 – 6 Beginning August 1st (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

Please contact Lucinda Mountainsong at 831-626-0600 or Lucinda@mountainsonggalleries.com for additional details

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Mountainsong Galleries
PO Box 3396
Ocean Avenue 3 SE Of San Carlos
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921-3396
831-747-7455
http://www.mountainsonggalleries.com

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4th Annual SeaScapes Online Art Competition Announced

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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries for the gallery’s 4th Annual “SeaScapes” Juried Art Competition for the month of August 2014.

Jupiter, FL, USA (July 25, 2014) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries for the gallery’s 4th Annual “SeaScapes” Juried Art Competition for the month of August 2014. The gallery invites all 2D and 3D artists (including photography) from around the world to make online submissions for possible inclusion in to the Gallery’s September 2014 online group art exhibition.

Light Space & Time encourages entries from artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send the gallery their best interpretation of the theme “SeaScapes” by submitting their best representational or non-representational seascape art. For this theme, Seascape subjects would include scenes of coastal living, any ocean activities, seaside vistas and any related seashore subjects. The deadline to apply to this art competition is August 27, 2014.

Winners of the “SeaScapes” Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 75+ event announcement posts, extensive social media marketing and distribution, in order to make the art world aware of the art exhibition and in particular, the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website included as part of this award package.

In addition to the above, artists shall also receive a digital Award Certificate, Event Postcard, Event Catalogue, Press Releases and “Leveraging Your Success” marketing materials if they place in this exhibition. Interested artists should provide to us with your best “Seascape” art now or before the deadline. Apply Online Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

About Light Space & Time Online Gallery

Light Space & Time – Online Gallery offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. Their online gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

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MAX Agency Toronto Summer 2014

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MAX Agency Toronto Summer 2014 is here and it is a very busy time for MAX Agency!

Toronto, ON, July 17, 2014 – MAX Agency Toronto Summer 2014 is here and it is a very busy time for MAX Agency! MAX Toronto Modeling is entering the season with a very strong Toronto Model and Actor roster trained and ready to audition for major productions. I asked Max’s Assistant Booker about what projects we can expect to see MAX clients and she had this to say,

“Well, most productions have to remain confidential during the auditioning and casting process or up until their release but MAX Toronto talent has been recently hired for music videos for major recording artists, commercials for major brands, print campaigns for major clothing companies, a television pilot and you may even see a couple of our clients take the lead in two major motion pictures. Fingers crossed! We really want to get these two parts!”

Wishing MAX the best of luck and continued success this summer in attaining major roles for its clients we enquired as to the best way to discover more about MAX agency, its clients and projects,

“We have a really beautiful website featuring Toronto models and actors on the homepage accompanied by testimonials and congratulatory messages about recent projects attained by our talent. Many of our talent are featured on our growing roster and their portfolios can be viewed online; we feature men, women, kids, their pictures are really beautiful and some talent have been offered parts simply by having their portfolio online. Our blog is also very informative and includes audition, call back, hold, booking information and every announcement is accompanied by a client photo so the world can see who has had a personal success in the business.”

MAX Agency’s Bookers are currently looking for new Talent! If you are interested we highly recommend visiting our Application page and filling out an application. Wishing MAX continued success in the industry we’re looking forward to the Fall press release and finding out more about MAX!

Contact:
Natalya O
MAX Agency
2063 Yonge St. Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario M4S-2A2
416-482-5392
info@maxagency.com
http://www.maxagency.com

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Mountainsong Galleries in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, is committed to representing more OPA and AIS credentialed Master Artists than any gallery in the world

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One of the artists represented by Mountainsong Galleries is Kevin Macpherson To Hold First Ever Plein Air Workshop in Vancouver

Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, July 17, 2014 – One of the artists represented by Mountainsong Galleries is Kevin Macpherson. Mountainsong Galleries announced today they will be the only gallery in the world to carry Kevin Macpherson’s Reflections on a Pond Series. Mountainsong Galleries has announced that the entire series – all 368 paintings – is now available for acquisition for $1.75 million.

In August 1996, Kevin Macpherson conceived of a series of paintings. The term “series” is perhaps too modest a description for what came to be called the Pond Project. This is not simply a group of works on a theme, nor a one year exploration of a single subject. Rather Reflections on a Pond was conceived as a physical challenge and psychological adventure in which a view out to a nearby pond would be documented on canvas at different times of the day and night, in all seasons. It took five years to complete. Kevin describes the “Reflections on a Pond” series.

Macpherson has just announced  he will hold  a special Plein Air Painting Workshop  called “Capturing Color and Light en Plein Air” on Hornby Island in Vancouver.

The Details:

* September 22-25, 2014

* Plein Air Painting Workshop

* Join celebrated Plein Air artist, Kevin Macpherson. Kevin is author of three bestselling plein air books, Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light and Color, Painting the Landscape Inside and Out, Reflections on a Pond: A Visual Journal, and the soon to be released new book, Light, Atmosphere and Color. Beginners to advance artists will benefit personally from Kevin’s 35 years of experience painting on location, teaching, and concise writing methods.

* The workshop includes four days painting the beautiful, pristine coastal landscapes, personal attention, and group critiques. Challenging lessons, lectures and instructor/demonstrations will fill the days with the “art spirit”. Simplify the chaos of nature with a firm understanding of light and shade. Master color relationships and composition made easy. Forget the formulas and look to nature for the truthful answers. Learn to react intuitively painting en plein air for successful passionate painting. Create a painting that goes beyond merely a picture one that evokes the senses. Engage in artistic challenges and take risks under the tutelage of a passionate well-known instructor. All levels of experience are welcome and the fundamentals apply to all mediums. Return home with a solid grasp of landscape fundamentals and the confidence to release your passion and let your true voice rule. Bring a limited palette, lots of small canvases and a work ethic, but most of all don’t leave home without your sense of humor. Kevin will keep you laughing all the while you learn.

* This is the first time Kevin is teaching in British Columbia. Take advantage of this opportunity!

CLASS INCLUDES:
* Instructor demonstrations, painting en plein air and picnic lunches. Instructor and students dine together to make the most out of this great island experience. The local hospitality will surely make this a memorable workshop.

* Special access to a private golf course along the waters edge and time to relax on the beach, clothing optional. There is something special about an island. Leave your cares on the mainland and just concentrate on the “art spirit”.

REGISTRATION:

* Early registration is encouraged. Registration is first come, first served. Kevin’s classes fill quickly.

COST:

* $875 USD. Register online: http://kevinMacpherson.com/workshops

* Reserve your space with a nonrefundable deposit of $300 (Paypal available). Class size limited to 20. The balance of the class fee is due August 29.

* The tuition does not include transportation, food or lodging. Only credit card and Paypal can be accepted.

* Please call (575) 758-7105 (New Mexico) with questions.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

* Your tuition will be fully refunded if the class must be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Comment from Students:

* Kevin exceeding my hopes. Obviously a master at painting, but equally so as a teacher – that magic combination is few and far between… and let’s not forget to add Stand Up Comedian to the list – bet there is never a dull moment between the 2 of you. I imagine you both are ready for a breather, hope you get one. — SB

* Kevin is a fantastic teacher and creates great examples and demonstrations for his students to understand the information he is presenting while making the experience a lot of fun. Wanda and Kevin are a fantastic team and thank you for organizing the workshop and group so well. – RW

* Kevin, you’re the best teacher ever and so generous to share your love and knowledge of painting with us. I learned more in 5 days than I have in the last 5 years and I’m encouraged that I can improve with the tools and exercises you gave us. -PK

See more about Kevin’s work and biographical information: http://kevinMacpherson.com

Details on where to purchase Kevin Macpherson works at Mountainsong Galleries:

Location: Ocean between San Carlos and Mission Carmel-by-the-Sea, California • View Map

* Phone: (831) 626-0600
* Private Viewings By Appointment – Call 831-233-8255
* Website: http://www.mountainsonggalleries.com/
* Kevin’s works can also be found on http://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A6685269011%2Cp_6%3AAZS7VH5YJPND5

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Mountainsong Galleries
PO Box 3396
Ocean Avenue 3 SE Of San Carlos
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921-3396
(831) 747-7455
pr@straightlinepr.com
http://www.mountainsonggalleries.com/