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ARTICLES FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2010
Contributing Bloggers: John Harbinger Jr.and David Harbrenig
May 27, 2010 “Shit & Flowers” art exhibition
Publicity about an art exhibition opening May 27, 2010 in London, UK –titled “Shit & Flowers” attracted my attention today because it reminded me of an experience I had a the beginning of the week in Runyon Canyon.
I like to hike from time to time through the footpaths of Runyon Canyon, enjoying the wooded scenery and the panoramic views over Los Angeles from the top. Those of you who frequent Runyon Canyon know that one rarely finds oneself alone inside the park. Here in the heart of Los Angeles secluded from the flow of car traffic, one merges into a constant flow of pedestrian traffic going up and down the canyon trails like marching columns of ants. On any given day, no matter what the hour, local residents who have a dog or two (or three), walk or run these trails while their 4-legged friends play around them in unfettered freedom.
Which brings me back to “Shit and Flowers.”
You see, recently I have realized that to avoid bringing home unwanted souvenirs from my walks (on my shoes), I have to concentrate so deeply on side stepping the dog poop I can’t enjoy the flowers and the natural beauty of the surrounds in Runyon Canyon any more. So, when I noticed the titled of the show by UK artist Richard Hamilton of work from his ‘scatological’ period it struck a chord of sympathetic note. I am intrigued to see his work.
The selected works in the exhibition at Alan Cristea Gallery will include paintings, drawings, collages, etchings, lithographs, collotypes, stage proofs and trial proofs loaned from the artist’s own collection showing examples of an extraordinary series done in the 70’s that depicts –poop or poopers. The artist had the idea, apparently, when he was staying in the Pyrenees countryside and accidently came upon local field workers squatting, pants down, relieving themselves among the bushes while deep in conversation. He was inspired!
I do not know what artist Richard Hamilton had in mind when he created his “Shit and Flowers” series but next time I go to Runyon Canyon, I will take my camera with me. In the time of my one hour promenade I will be able to shoot enough art to fill the largest exhibitions halls in Los Angeles with my own scatological series.
The two sides of Nature
It's not funny, it's Art
An event to interest collectors
If you’re an art collector, or you’re considering becoming a collector, here is news of an upcoming event which might interest you. “ArtHamptons,” which is being organized in Bridgehampton, N.Y. for July 9-11, 2010 is billed as the First Annual Worldwide Art Collectors' Conference.
The 3 day conference is designed to provide art collectors valuable insights and hard-earned advice on building an art collection. Sessions are geared for both beginner and experienced collectors. According to the website www.arthamptons.com which details the events, a number of world-class speakers will be giving lectures and insights into the art market and the ins-and-outs of collecting art. The sessions will offer usable tips, distilled facts, advice from lessons learned –all in a friendly atmosphere and without sales hype or academic treatments. Some sessions will be solo presentations, others, moderated panel discussions. The final day, Sunday, offers off-site private visits to lavish collections and famous artist's studios
Admission is $995 per person. It covers admission to seminars, meals, receptions and parties and tours to local artists’ studios and museums. This sum does not include accommodation. Please visit the website for in-depth details and registration.
Accidents involving art
The British National Gallery found itself in an embarrassing situation recently after a Renaissance painting by Sienese artist Domenico Beccafumi broke in two while being handled in preparation for an exhibition. The 1519 painting, done on a panel of three planks of timber fell out it frame and broke along one of the joints. A similar work by the same artist was sold last year at Sotheby’s for $1.8 million.
It was a very expensive accident- but not the only one involving artworks in recent years –and certainly not the most expensive.
The most expensive happened in 2006 when multi-millionaire Steve Wynn, Las Vegas casino owner and renowned art collector, put his own elbow through Picasso's Le Rêve, which he was showing to friends, having agreed to sell it for £70 million.
England, however, seems to be the most dangerous place for art with several accidents happening over the past few years within its green and pleasant lands.
In 2006 a visitor to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, UK tripped on the stairs in and smashed three Qing Dynasty 17th-century Chinese vases, valued at over £500,000.
In 2004 part of an installation by Gustav Metzger, called "Recreation of First Public Demonstration of Auto-Destructive Art" (the title sounds very impressive but the piece of art it describes was in fact a large black plastic trash bag) was genuinely mistaken for –a trash bag - by a cleaner and thrown into a crusher at Tate Britain Museum in London
One of contemporary British artist Tracy Emin's most famous pieces, the embroidered tent Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963-1995, was destroyed in a warehouse fire in 2004, along with scores of other pieces owned by Charles Saatchi, and the work of many other artists and collectors.
At London’s Victoria and Albert Museum a delicate shell shaped glass sculpture by the US artist Dale Chihuly, valued at $60,000, was smashed by a contractor setting up for an evening function in 2001.
A £100,000 drawing, by Lucian Freud, still in its packing case, was accidentally put through a crusher at Sotheby's in 2,000.
British artist Marc Quinn's self-portrait head made of pints of his own frozen blood was reported destroyed when Charles Saatchi's freezer was unplugged by construction renovators. It has since been exhibited but whether the artist had to donate more of his own blood to re-create the piece of whether the original was ‘restored’ is uncertain.
‘Marcia’ by Domenico Beccafumi (circa 1519)
A book about the life of Art Dealer Leo Castelli is well worth reading
Leo Castelli, who died in 1999, at age 91, opened his first gallery in New York when he was almost 50 years old and gradually built up a business with about 20 satellite galleries in the USA and in Europe. Accepting mostly unknown artists, he promoted them to super stardom and in doing so created a global market for American art – becoming himself one of the most powerful dealers in the world.
Leo and His Circle: The Life of Leo Castelli written by Annie Cohen-Solal is an interesting insight into the commercial world of art, the marketing power of a good gallery dealer and how a successful one like Leo Castelli cultivated his stable of artists and nurtured his growing circle of influential collectors. The book tells his life story from his birth in Trieste, as second child of a wealthy family, through his childhood, his travels, his tumultuous marriages, his love affairs and most importantly his working relationships with the artists he represented.
As a young man, Castelli studied law at the University of Milan, got a degree, and began working at a large insurance company. When Mussolini rose to power in Italy and instigated anti Semitic laws the family decided to leave. By this time Castelli had married and he left with his wife to live in Paris where he did market research at a bank.
In 1939 Castelli’s father-in-law lent him 500,000 francs to start a gallery in association with a friend who was an architect and designer. They showed such artists as Salvador Dalí, Leonor Fini, and Max Ernst. The venture was short lived because when World War II broke out, the gallery closed. With the defeat of France, and the Nazis' entry into Paris, the Castellis who were Jewish fled and arrived in New York in 1941.
After joining the U.S. army he served as an interpreter with the Allied Control Commission in Romania and returned to New York when the war ended to a job in his father-in-law's knitwear factory. The book tells us that during the years after WWII he was not taking his job or his marriage very seriously.
In New York Castelli continued his interest in art by regularly visiting the Museum of Modern Art where he became friends with the museum's director. He was also by this time an avid collector of young emerging artists. In 1957 he and his wife organized an exhibition of art in their apartment on the fourth floor of the 77th Street town house; the first show included Robert Delaunay, Jean Dubuffet, Alberto Giacometti, Willem de Kooning, and Jackson Pollock. The Castellis owned most of the works in the show. Soon after they discovered and bought works by two young unknowns Jasper John and Robert Rauschenberg. Castelli seemed able to sense which emerging artists were destined to succeed and he set out to promote them himself as much as possible by offering them financial assistance to pursue their careers.
Yet there were times Castelli was close to insolvency. His system of monthly stipends to his artists was a factor. He supported them even when they were not selling. But the gallery in the apartment was making money and he soon opened another space. His move to 420 West Broadway in 1971 was an important moment in the rise of SoHo. He also opened another space, on Greene Street. Top collectors from all over the world started to buy the works of his artists and continued to do so during the 40 years he spent at the top of his profession.
5 paintings stolen from a Paris Museum
Yesterday evening, while we were going about our business in Los Angeles, an art thief was at work in the dead of night at the Paris Museum of Modern Art, situated alongside the Seine river opposite the opposite the Eiffel Tower. Cutting them from their frames, the thief made off with five paintings - including works by Matisse and Picasso.
Conveniently for him, the museum's security system, including some of the surveillance cameras, had not been functioning for the past few days. Whether he knew this or not is yet to be determined. Although most of the security system was disabled, images of a single masked intruder were captured by one of the few functioning cameras.
Three guards, on duty inside the museum overnight saw and heard nothing. Police investigators are trying to determine whether the intruder pulled off the heist alone, or whether he was working with a back up team.
The thief got into the building by cutting through a padlock on a gate, sawing through window bars and breaking the window pane. An official for the museum estimated the value of the haul at a little less than100 million Euros.
One thing for sure is that the thief has excellent taste in art. The five missing paintings are a cubist painting "Le pigeon aux petits-pois" (The Pigeon with the Peas) by Picasso, a nude by Matisse titled “La Pastorale,” a Braque painting called "L'olivier pres de l'Estaque" (Olive Tree near Estaque), a work by Modigliani called "La femme a l'eventail" (Woman with a Fan) and "Nature morte aux chandeliers" (Still Life with Chandeliers) by Fernand Leger.
I’m sure Inspecteur Clouseau is already on his tracks
Police Investigators wrap up the discarded frames
Local Art Events on Memorial Day Weekend
Coming at the end of this month, over Memorial Day weekend May 29-31, is the Hermosa Beach Arts & Crafts Fair called ‘Fiesta Hermosa.’ This event is in its 37th year and is one of the largest arts and crafts fairs in Southern California, featuring over 270 artists and crafts-persons working in just about every medium possible. In addition to the visual arts there will be lots of live music, good food and good energy. Mark your calendar and come join in the fun.
That same weekend there will be a Fine Art Auction at the Santa Monica Farmers Market (Main & Ocean) on Sunday May 30th. This a chance to buy custom framed, ready to hang original artwork by a lot of local artists and support a good cause. According to the advertising for this event, all auctions start at $1 and have no reserve price.
A show worth seeing –Ed Moses
I recommend seeing the latest exhibition of work by legendary Los Angeles artist, 84 years old Ed Moses at Greenfield Sacks Gallery, Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, CA. The show began last weekend and will run until June 5, 2010.
Ed Moses is one of the most successful contemporary artists from the L.A. area,who during the course of almost six decades has explored many styles of abstract art. His works range from compositions featuring decorative patterns to works of geometric shapes and free flowing swaths of color.
Ed Moses was part of the original group of artists from the Ferus Gallery in 1957. In 1996 the LACMA organized a major retrospective show of his work. The artist has work in museum collections throughout the U.S., such as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Menil Foundation, the Museum of Modern Art, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
In past interviews Moses has spoken about how he creates with no pre-conceived image or idea in mind. He says that every painting he does, is an unconscious mutation of the one that preceded it. His technique “is to hang out with the materials until something appears that I had nothing to do with.”
Whatever it is –I personally like it very much.
Work by Ed Moses
Let the scientists decide what is good or bad art
For an artist who died almost five hundred years ago Leonardo da Vinci still manages to get into the news - almost daily. The latest Leonardo news clip involves Christie’s auction house which is being sued for more than $150 million for selling one of his paintings for a paltry $21,000 in 1998. Back then Christie’s New York sold a picture in chalk, pen and ink on vellum as an example from the German school –early 19th century.
Recent scientific analysis found a finger print which matches prints found on other work by the great Renaissance master. Carbon dating techniques have placed the vellum at around 1500. The work is currently on show in Sweden and according to experts it is a portrait of the daughter of the Duke of Milan from Leonardo’s time. A professor emeritus of art history at Oxford University believes the work is by Leonardo and is titled La Bella Principessa.
The law suit was launched by the former owner who consigned the work to Christie’s in 1998 and accepted their expert judgment that the work was a 19th German work. The law suit blames the auction house for failing to exercise due care and not using appropriate scientific technology to determine its true identity –and for selling it for a fraction of its true value. Court papers cited the actual value at $150 million. The previous owner is demanding $100 million in damages and compensation.
Christie's in the meantime strongly disagrees with these claims and believes that there is insufficient evidence to determine it an authentic Leonardo da Vinci. Since the dispute began, the portrait has been ‘examined’ by various art experts –one of whom has called the work “a screaming 20th century fake.”
The whole incident calls into question, once again, how we judge the works we classify as masterpieces. This is the 3rd time in the past week that artworks, dismissed as ‘inferior’ have been analyzed scientifically and re-classed as masterpieces. What does that say about the human eye, the emotive response and the way we appreciate our art.
Maybe someone should program a computer that can scan every art work and tell us once and for all if it is good or bad art.
La Bella Principessa?
Last week a Leonardo –this week a Raphael is discovered
Last week an undiscovered Leonardo came to light and now it is Raphael’s turn to grab the limelight. Just as the Leonardo work was discovered in storage in an Italian palazzo, the newly found 12” X 16” oil painting by Raphael has been languishing un-noticed in the basement vaults of a home owned by a noble family who ruled the Duchy of Modena for four centuries.
The painting, like the Leonardo, was thought to have been of little value.
After subjecting the painting to infra-red and ultraviolet ray "multilayer" technology, (used to see through accumulated layers of paint) art historians now believe it to be a first draft by Raphael of part of a larger painting, The Holy Family (or 'The Pearl'), which hangs in Madrid's Prado museum.
It is now thought the portrait was started by Raphael, but finished by one of his most prominent pupils, Giulio Romano, after Raphael's death in 1520.
The painting, which is currently owned by a public art gallery in Modena, could be worth 30 million Euros or more.
So many undiscovered masterpieces, thought to be worthless have turned up recently in basements -I just wish I had a basement.
Looks like a Raphael to me
City Grants for the Arts have been restored
Good to hear that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has dropped plans to cut $415,000 from city grants to arts programs. More than 300 Los Angeles arts organizations receive funds from the city.
At this week’s session of the budget and finance committee the money was restored to the Department of Cultural Affairs budget so all the grants can be fully paid. The Mayor’s plan had been to reallocate and distribute the funds to a city owned TV Channel, towards the costs of annual Mexican independence celebrations, and for the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and the Pan African Film Festival. These events have previously been funded from the city’s general budget funds.
Restoring the money to the $2.76-million arts grants program would be good news for 35 organizations that would have lost their grants even though they had been approved through the standard application process in which panels of experts review and score each proposal.
However, the final budget is set for approval next month and the debate over how to implement cuts is causing a lot of political friction as the City Council continues its struggle to fill a projected $485-million deficit for 2010-11.
The Mayor and the Council both have approved a plan to seek private operators to run seven neighborhood arts centers and theaters, resulting in 15 fewer government jobs and a projected savings of $1.2 million in the fiscal year ahead.
How Artists can ensure a better pension
Here is a novel idea for ensuring comfort in your old age. APT is an art investment fund where artists contribute their own works. Artists consign examples of their own work to the fund, which in parallel to traditional private galleries, promotes the value of the works through exhibitions and by lending to museums etc. The idea is that as prices rises through the buying and reselling process in the markets, the works in APT will provide the artists with more income in the future. Established in 2004, APT now has a global portfolio of more than 4,500 works from 1,100 artists with a collective value of $45 million. This year, it will mount five exhibitions in Bahrain, Beijing, Berlin, Cairo and upstate New York to promote its members.
There are currently 8 regional hubs: the New York hub has 250 artists, while Los Angeles, London, and Berlin have between 200 and 225 artists each. The newer four hubs, Mexico City, Dubai, Beijing and Mumbai are in the process of building their ‘stables’ of artists.
Each region has a curatorial committee to recruit artistic talent. It then screens and invites select emerging and mid-career artists to participate.
The artist selects works for contribution but each work must have a market value of at least $5,000. Work valuation is decided on the basis of the artist’s current gallery prices. The fund finances the storage, insurance and transportation of the collection. If at a later date the fund makes any sales proceeds will be disbursed with 40% going direct to the artist, 32% to a pooled account shared by the participating artists in that trust, and 28% returning to investors who hav also bought shares in the company.
Picasso Reigns Supreme
New York is where all the action is taking place. Yesterday, a Picasso work broke the record for the most money paid for a painting at auction. In 2004, Sotheby’s sold Picasso’s “Garcon a la Pipe” for $104.2 million; yesterday Christie’s sold “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust”, a 1932 portrait of the artist’s mistress Marie Therese Walter, for $106.5 million (including commission).
The painting came from the estate of Los Angeles arts patron Frances Brody who died last year. Together with her husband they amassed a formidable collection of works, 80 of which have been consigned to Christies for sale. Yesterdays record breaking painting was sold to an undisclosed bidder on the telephone. It was bought by the Brodys in 1951 for $16,500. Taking into account inflation, I’d say it was a very good deal they made!
Under the terms of Mrs Brody’s will a portion of the sale of her estate will go to the Huntington Library in San Marino.
Nu au Plateau du Sculpteur (or) Nude, Green Leaves & Bust
May 6-9 N.Y. Affordable Art Fair
In 1999 an enterprising Brit came up with the idea to organize an art fair where normal folks can buy affordable contemporary art. Thus was born the first Affordable Art Fair in London which has since taken root in Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels and New York. In this week’s 9th annual Affordable Art fair in New York at 7 West & 34th Street from May 6-9, over 75 galleries from 5 continents are showing original works at prices ranging from $100 to $10,000. These prices are set to attract first time buyers and collector who have limited means.
The theme slogan of AAF NYC 2010 is “Art is Everywhere: Bring It Home from the Affordable Art Fair” which is supposed to underscore that art can be found in every aspect of our daily lives. The organizers hope the campaign will encourage art enthusiasts to visit the fair and find a personal treasure at to take home.
The participating galleries are exhibiting a wide range of works of by some of today's hottest young talent and visitors will be able to enjoy painting and sculpture demonstrations, photography talks, panel discussions, and there are also activities for children.
The Affordable Art Fair -Los Angeles is waiting for you!
How 3 fingerprints can add $250 million in value to an ‘inferior’ piece
Just how do we value art? Here’s story which illustrates what a signature can do for a work of art.
A portrait, discovered by an Italian art historian in 2008 in the home of an aristocratic family in Salerno, might well be another Leonardo da Vinci, judging by forensic work undertaken by scientists on the painting recently. Undiscovered Leonardo’s seem to be popping up every month!!!!
This particular portrait has apparently been in the family for generations but was kept in storage because it was considered inferior to the other works in the family collection and not ‘worth displaying.’
A team of scientists, led by a professor of anthropology at Chieti University in central Italy, found two partial fingerprints matching known records of Leonardo’s prints on the front of the painting and another one on the reverse side. The findings were supported by radio carbon dating putting the painting at between 1478 & 1520 and a graphology analysis and an analysis of the pigments which match other known works.
Thanks to the forensics, the ‘inferior’ work is now estimated to be worth as much as $250 million - probably more than the entire collection of ‘superior’ work the family has been proudly displaying in the palazzo for years.
Leonardo looks perplexed?
From Sydney, Australia to Salford, UK
Hundreds of naked volunteers were hoping for fine weather today in the north of England as they stripped off in the name of art. The famously unpredictable English weather was as unpredictable as usual, going from cold to sunny to cloudy and back to sunny. During the day American artist Spencer Tunick began his latest project, which pays homage to celebrated British artist L.S. Lowry, photographing the naked volunteers as they walked through a park in Salford near Manchester. During the weekend one thousand are expected to take part in events at eight separate locations around the country. (Over 4,000 people applied to take part in the installation event.)
The New York based artist has made his name persuading thousands of men and women to shed both their clothes and their inhibitions in locations all over the world. The last project was in Sydney, Australia.
During the two day event the volunteers are transported by heated buses from between each location. (Many do exercises to keep warm.)
For one composition, Tunick told the women to look east towards the sun, and the men to face west. For another shot he asked them to walk about and then freeze, and for another he arranged them in groups around circular flower beds. Today’s final shoot was of the mass of bare bottoms rushing down the banks of the park, as the sun cast shadows through the blossom trees.
Lowry used the factories, mills and streets of the industrial north as the backdrop for his well known "matchstick men" paintings, while Tunick has favored the naked human body as his preferred subject material.
Tunick's artwork from this weekend's event will be shown at The Lowry Gallery from 12th June to 26th September.
Frolicking in Peel Park
Upcoming Deadlines for Art Competitions & Events - May
"23rd Annual Northern National Art Competition" Nicolet College & the Northern Arts Council announce a call to artists for the 23rd Annual Northern National Art Competition, July 27 - September 10, 2010 at the Nicolet College Art Gallery in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Over $8,500 cash awards, Three $1,000 Awards of Excellence. Juror: Larry McNeil. Open to all artists 18 or older who are US residents. Each artist may submit one or two slides or Jpgs of recent, original 2D (wall-hang-able) work in ANY medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, fiber, mixed media and work that has some sculptural elements. $30 for 2 images. Visit http://www.nicoletcollege.edu for a prospectus, or send a SASE to: Art Gallery, PO Box 518, Rhinelander WI 54501. Contact Katherine Ralph at kralph@nicoletcollege.edu or Tel: 715-365-4556. DEADLINE: May 15, 2010.
The International Society of Acrylic Painters announces a call to artists for its "13th Annual Open International Show", August 7 - September 5, 2010 at the Santa Cruz Art League in Santa Cruz, California. $1500 Best of Show plus $8000-$10,000 cash and materials. Juror: Gerald Brommer. Work created in last three years; participants at least 18 years old; 80% Acrylic on any 2-D surface; selected work must be exhibited and not exchanged with other work; minimum size 11" x 14"; maximum size framed, 40" wide; gallery wrap canvas need not be framed. $30 for members; $35 non-members. Visit website for details. Questions? Contact Barbara Leites at araleites@sbcglobal.net or call 831 466-0311. DEADLINE: May 16,2010
The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art in Augusta, GA announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, “The Sense of Place” September 17 - October 15, 2010. Total cash awards $1,750. Juror: Betsy Cain. Open to all U.S. artists age 18 and older working in the following media: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and mixed media. All works must be original and completed on or after June 1, 2008. $25 entry fee covers submission of CD of up to three works; additional works $5 each. Download prospectus (PDF format), or send a SASE to: Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, 506 Telfair St., Augusta, GA 30901. Questions? Contact Cynthia Rice at ghia@ghia.org or telephone 706-722-5495. DEADLINE: May 28, 2010
The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society announces a call to artists for its 31st International Juried Exhibition, October 1 - November 14, 2010 at the Crary Art Gallery in Warren, PA. Over $5000 plus Merchandise Awards. Jurors: Nicholas Simmons and Anne Fallin. Open to all artists 18 or older, working with water media on paper. work must be original, done within the past three years and not previously shown in any PWS exhibit. No copies, class work or computer work allowed. Collage elements must be less than 10% and comprised of watercolor on paper. No diptychs or triptychs. Maximum size is 40” (outside frame measurement). Slides or Digital Images accepted. Members: 1($15), 2($25). Non-members: 1($20), 2($35). Visit website for prospectus, or send a SASE to: John W Walker, 4077 Bowser Rd, New Freedom, PA 17349. Questions to walkerjohnw@gmail.com or phone 717-235-5310. DEADLINE: May 31, 2010
Without a Map," 8th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, call for entries: Artists 18 years and older, working in all 2D and 3D art media, are invited to submit digital entries for "Without a Map," October 1-November 15, 2010 at Northbrook Public Library in Northbrook, IL. The exhibition is limited to original artwork only, completed within two years of the entry date. Must not exceed 72 inches in any dimension. Artists should consider the theme as embodying free-spiritedness, exploration, independence and a desire to attain a goal. The exhibit is open to the general public and artwork must be viewable for all ages. $2,000 purchase prize and other prizes. $35 for up to three submissions. Visit website for prospectus, or send a SASE to: "Without a Map," Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062. Questions? Contact Eric Robbins at artshow@northbrook.info or call 847-272-7074. DEADLINE: May 1, 2010
The LH Horton Jr Gallery in Stockton, California announces a call to artists for a juried exhibition, ”Visions in Clay” August 26 - September 23, 2010. Awards: $1,000 1st / $600 2nd / $350 3rd. Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation will be accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium, and works may be functional or sculptural. Entry fee: $25/3 until March 1st, $30/3 thereafter. Apply on-line. Questions? Please contact the Gallery Director at jmarlese@deltacollege.edu or call (209) 954-5507. DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2010
Marin Art Festival - Call for Entries: Seeking artists for the Marin Art Festival, June 19-20, 2010 at Lagoon Park - Marin Civic Center Fairgrounds in San Rafael, California. Open to Original Artists showing own work! Space $700 includes booth with canopy, $25 Jury Fee. Visit website for more information. Questions? Please contact Tyson Underwood at artist-info@marinartfestival.com or call 415-388-0151. DEADLINE: June 1, 2010
Brand 39, Annual National Juried Exhibition: Finished / Unfinished (Posted: 4/1/10) -- The Associates of Brand Library and Art Center and the Glendale Public Library announce a call to artists for an exhibition to be held October 2 - November 5, 2010 at the Brand Library Art Galleries in Glendale, CA. $4000 in awards. Juror: Gloria Williams Sander, Curator at the Norton Simon Museum of Art in Pasadena, CA. Open to artists residing in the United States. Any work on paper: collages, drawings, paintings, photography, prints, watercolor, 3-dimensional work, etc. $20 for first image, $10 for each additional. Maximum 3 Jpegs. Visit website for details, or send SASE to: Brand 39, 1601 West Mountain St., Glendale, CA 91201. Questions? Contact Irena Raulinaitis at irena.raul@gmail.com or 818-244-0654. DEADLINE: June 16, 2010.