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Apr 23, 2010
NATIONAL CURATORS SELECT SEVEN ARTADIA AWARDEES 2010 HOUSTON   New York, NY—Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue is pleased to announce the Artadia Awardees 2010 Houston. For three consecutive days (April 15-17, 2010), three nationally known jurors—Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, Curator, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT; Sandra Jackson-Dumont, Deputy Director for Education and Public Programs/Adjunct Curator, Seattle Art Museum; and Toby Kamps, Senior Curator,...
Apr 19, 2010
  DOUBLE FEATURE SHOW by Ludmila Ivanova & Lula Torgersen Jewelry & Fused Glass Art Date: April 28, 2010Time: 11:00 AM to 7 PM Location: Bijou Galerie & Studio   5007 Montrose Boulevard #2Houston, TX. 77005 www.lulartfusedglass.com lulatorgersen@lulartfusedglass.com
Apr 19, 2010
Spacetaker’s new gallery space features group exhibit May 15   (HOUSTON)  Since its inception in 2001, Spacetaker has provided Houston artists with the tools they need to become successful.  While the nonprofit began with a simple idea: to provide a place on the web – spacetaker.org –  for Houston artists and organizations to promote their work, it has since grown into a dynamic organization that provide access to economic development, continuing education and networking...
Apr 15, 2010
Art League Houston 2010 Summer Art Camps at the Kids Studio!   Art League Houston's Kids Studio summer camps provide children with creative, fun ways to engage their imaginations through visual art activities. Each one week session is thematic in nature and taught by one of Art League Houston's outstanding teaching artists. As kids create art, they will explore ideas, learn arts vocabulary, and experiment with a variety of arts media. At the same time, they will reinforce skills such as...
Apr 14, 2010
When Houston artist Anne-Joelle Galley finished painting four panels featuring animals hiding in the jungle, she felt they needed to be housed in a special setting.  She just wasn’t sure where that would be. “I knew they were meant for children and wanted to donate them to a hospital or orphanage or something similar,” she said. She found the ideal home for her paintings at the San José Clinic, located at 2615 Fannin. One of the oldest charity clinics in the United States, the regional...
Apr 13, 2010
Houston artist Allan Rodewald heads to Monaco for Art Fair  (HOUSTON) Houston artist Allan Rodewald has shipped his paintings for a journey that will take them across the ocean and eventually to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco.  Rodewald was invited to exhibit his works in collaboration with Seattle’s La Familia Gallery at the Art Monaco ‘10 Salon d'Art Contemporain Art Fair.  “As you might guess, I accepted the invitation.” Rodewald said.  He met the owners...
Apr 8, 2010
In celebration of spring renowned artist, Michelle O'Michael, creates a blossom of works for Houston’s budding urban environment.   The spring cycle is one of the most enjoyable seasons for Houstonites.  Using high-luster, jewel-like colors, she meticulously crafts steel in organic shapes, joining industry and nature.  Creating beautiful reflections of life’s fleeting moments, she enhances our journey through the cycle of life.  Spring comes with joy, here, now and...
Apr 2, 2010
Exhibitions on view May 7 - June 12, 2010 Opening Reception May 7,2010,6:30-8:30PM Artist talks at 6 PM _____________________________________ Lawndale Art Center Presents Round 4 - Dawn Black, Nick Meriwether & David Waddell Lawndale Artist Studio Program Exhibition John M. O'Quinn Gallery   Spoiler - Ann Wood Mezzanine Gallery   The Stand - Lily Cox-Richard Grace R. Cavnar Gallery   Farming of The Future (Now Is The Only Thing That Is Real)- Malcolm Smith...
Mar 24, 2010
Artadia: The Fund for Art and Dialogue 210 Eleventh Avenue, Suite 503 New York, NY 10001 TEL: (212) 727-2233 FAX: (212) 352-9979 info@artadia.org www.artadia.org   The exceptional range of artists living and working in Houston was evident as three internationally prominent panelists selected the 15 Finalists for the Artadia Awards 2010 Houston. Panelists Deborah Cullen, Director of Curatorial Programs, El Museo del Barrio; New York, Toby Kamps, Senior Curator, Contemporary Arts Museum...
Mar 19, 2010
PERFORMANCE ART HOUSTON ART EXHIBITION BRINGS TOGETHER NEW PERFORMANCE ART FROM YOUNG EMERGING HOUSTON ARTISTS   PERFORMANCE ART HOUSTON curated by Julia Wallace March 27, 2010, 8:00-10:00pm (one night only), free El Rincon Social, 3210 Preston, Houston, Tx 77003   Performance Art Houston, an art exhibition curated by Julia Wallace, presents new performance based work from young, Houston performance artists on March 27, 2010 at the alternative art space, El Rincon Social. The...