beinArt International Surreal Art Collective Group Exhibition “Metamorphosis” at CoproGallery.

Guest Curator: Jon Beinart.

Opening Reception, Saturday, June 5 – 8:00 – 11:30 p.m.

Exhibit runs; June 5 – June 26, 2010.

‘Metamorphosis’ will present the work of over 50 international artists, many who have never shown their work in California or the USA, along with a number of well known artists who have.

Participating Artists: Ron English, Shawn Barber, Chris Mars, Chet Zar, David Stoupakis, Viktor Safonkin, David Bowers, Peter Gric, Dariusz Zawadzki, Karl Persson, Ray Donley, Heidi Taillefer, David Choquette, Fred Einaudi, Carrie Ann Baade, Laurie Lipton, Paul Rumsey, Jon Jaylo, Brian Viveros, Dan Quintana, Heather Nevay, James Zar, William B Hand, Katherine Blackwell, Jason John, Artur Golacki, Mikel Glass, Isabel Peppard, Mark Powell, Lily Mae Martin, Beau White, Joseph Larkin , Scott Musgrove, Chrystal Chan, Matt Martin, Jason Jacenko, Vincent Castiglia, Saturno Butto, Stephanie Henderson, Alex Garcia, J L Robbins, Leslie Ditto, Christian van minnen, Jon Beinart, Andy B Clarkson, Jeff Christensen, Luis Lorenzana & more.

Each artist has been chosen for their ability to express themselves imaginatively with exceptional technique and un compromised individuality. The works will cover many themes that are central to the human experience portrayed with a surreal, dreamlike and often nightmarish aesthetic.

‘Metamorphosis’ will be testimony to a huge international movement of figurative artists who have resisted current trends in the art world and remained true to their artistic vision.

CoproGallery

Bergamot Station

2525 Michigan Ave, Unit T5,

Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.

Ph: 310/829-2156

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beinArt Surreal Art Collective presents…

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696 Ink Grand Opening Group Show

March 5 – April 1, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday March 5th, 6 – 9pm

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Participating Artists:

Graeme Balchin, Kaitlin Beckett, Jon Beinart, Matt Dangler, Lucy Fekete, Ben Howe, Itch, Jason Jacenko, Dale Keogh, Elspeth McIntosh, Matt Martin, Tim Molloy, Nom, Nerrida Parfitt, Orryelle, Isabel Peppard, Karl Persson, Mark Powell, Beau White, Meg Woodsworth and more.

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Over the last few years it has come to our attention that, whilst there is a growing Surreal/Pop Surrealist Art movement in Melbourne, there are very few local galleries focusing on this scene. 696 Ink Gallery aims to support and strengthen this movement within Australia.

The gallery will be curated by Meg Woodsworth, Jon Beinart, Jason Jacenko (tattooist at 696 Ink).

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696 Ink Gallery & Tattoo

696 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC, 3056, Australia

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News from Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule:

A new s p o o l of luscious SilKMilK is about to be launched into the world from Melbourne. With the theme of Alchemy and HermAphrodites, spool #4 has an epic 184 pages of visionary art and magickal writings, 80 in full colour including pull-out, and a DVD with 1 hr film and 2 hrs audio. There are 70 contributors!

The Melbourne launch features performances by Wendy Rule, Kestral, Giselle Sibyl (tribal fusion dance); and Orryelle with MetaMorphic Ritual Theatre and metamusical ensemble (percussion, violin, cello, voices, electronica, didge). Plus alchemical installation and contributors’ art exhibition, at The Alchemist Bar, 361 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (Melbourne, Australia).

Tuesday, the 16th of February, at 8pm

Entry $5 or $30 with Mag & DVD

For more information including the full contents, previews, and ordering info, visit the Crossroads website.

This launch event is also Orryelle’s last Melbourne performance before heading for India then Alchemical Europe tour with the Austrian glass-blower Epic.

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The Dirty Show – 2010 – Detroit

This year Jerry Vile is joined by 4 guest curators: Les Barany, Zoe Corleone, Tristan Eaton and Genevive Zacconi.

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Friday, February 12th – 20th, 2010

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There are over 200 participating artists, including: Krista Acheson, Shawn Barber, Stephen Blickenstaff, Paul Booth, Scott G. Brooks, Vincent Castiglia, Colin Christian, Christian Correra, Molly Crabapple, Camilla D’Errico, Ewelina Ferusso, Michael Hussar, Eric Kroll, A. Owen Layne, Gary Lee, Michael Mararian, Robert Morris, Julian Murphy, Dan Quintana, Celeste Rapone, Rich Rethorn, Paul Rumsey, Annie Sprinkle, Elizabeth M. Stephens, David Stoupakis, Johnny T Yerington, The Dirty Fabulous, Brian Viveros, Chad Michael Ward, Tony Ward, Peggy Wauters and Jasmine Worth.

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The Dirty Show

Bert’s Warehouse Theater

2739 Russell Street

Detroit, MI

USA

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Temple of Visions 2010 Exhibition - Womb of Creation

Jan. 9, Los Angeles – Temple of Visions dives onto the Los Angeles art scene with a new 2500 sq. ft. gallery & sacred space. Helmed by downtown resident & art scene regular Jimmy Bleyer, Temple of Visions seeks to bridge International visionary culture with the Los Angeles art world.

The gallery of contemporary spiritual art will feature two permanent installations. In the main gallery, Dreaming Co:nexus, a collaborative group from the Pacific Northwest, will build a luscious and natural Earth Temple. Progressing through the gallery, you will find the Galactic Temple performance space, created by San Francisco artist XAVI. Additionally, the gallery contains a guest curator’s salon, retail & print store, a raw food bar, and a 500 sq ft malleable space for special events, live art, etc.

The Earth Temple will house the opening group show, ‘Womb of Creation’, with participating luminary artists from around the world including: Martina Hoffmann, Robert Venosa, Mars-1, Oliver Vernon, HR Giger, Mark Henson, Amanda Sage, Adam Scott Miller, Carey Thompson, Satoshi Sakamoto, Leo Plaw, David Heskin, Aloria Weaver, Raul Casillas, Autumn Skye Morrison & many more. TOV is proud to be leading the charge into Los Angeles with this exciting cross section of a global movement that has been tragically underrepresented here. Jimmy & the Temple make it their mission to raise awareness of this positive, transformative, revealing art.

In addition, well regarded digital visionary ANDROID JONES contributes with a guest curated digital salon and large scale outdoor projections. Local favorite SHRINE will team up with powerhouse painter Amanda Sage for a mural in the back gallery.

The Gallery seeks to create a spectacular environment that will bring people together in admiration of art, and in transformation of self and community. In addition to quarterly epics, the Temple will feature a monthly music & visionary culture party, a ’boutique concert series’, and several consciousness raising classes, workshops, and lectures from the galactic pulpit.

The opening night will be a huge celebration, with neighbors & friends The Hive Gallery & Studios opening on the same night. A single ticket gets you in both explosive shows. Together, the galleries seek to make the 700 block of Spring Street a must-visit destination for art loving Angelinos and visitors alike. For more information on the Hive, visit www.thehivegallery.com

www.templeofvisions.com
“The Temple is inside”

GRAND OPENING:
January 9, 2010 from 8:00pm-1:00am
719 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
U.S.A.
15.00 includes entry to The Hive Gallery

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Paintings by Daniel Tibbits will be on display at the 16th Annual Arts Alive in Downtown Langley City, BC, Canada on Saturday, August 15, 2009, 10am to 5pm.

Right: ‘Research’ by Daniel Tibbits, 20 x 30 inches, oil, 2008

RESEARCH / 2008 / OIL / 20X30 INCH

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Art is Vision

It was a time to remember. Hundreds gathered for this historic occasion, the first time Alex Grey and Allyson Grey had come to Toronto and one of only a few rare visits to Canada in the past decades.

The experience began at the newly opened Meta Gallery in the artistic atmosphere of the distillery district in downtown Toronto. This brick and mortar old town from the late 1800’s hosts a collection of galleries, restaurants and theaters.

The opening reception for the two month long exhibition was packed from the moment it opened until many hours after the time it was originally supposed to close. Featuring some breathtaking new paintings, rarely seen older work from a private collection, live paintings, and studies of some of Alex Grey’s better known pieces, the gallery walls were full of visionary treasures.

People spent hours taking in the rich detail of these incredible testaments to the spirit of the human imagination.

Alex Grey and Allyson Grey were present all night engaging in non-stop dialogues, signings and revelry with the hundreds that passed through that night.

To celebrate the night, a run of 100 special signed and numbered, limited edition prints of the ‘Vajra Being’ were made and are available through the Meta Gallery.

Credit is due to Jody, Meiko and Chris, the gallery stewards, for organizing such a professional and successful event.

The following afternoon 160 of us gathered the stunning St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Anglican church. With soft light pouring through the stained glass windows, a huge organ on the wall and specially designed architecture to carry the sound throughout the pews. A feeling of divinity filled the space.

Alex Grey stood up on the pulpit and delivered some poetry from his book ‘Art Psalms’ to the gentle sounds of a flute which danced around the room. Aided by a screen of slides, he took us on a visionary tour of his life and Work. Afterwards Alex Grey engaged people in dialogues and signed a series in the seemingly endless amount of books and prints he signed over the weekend.

That evening the Suma crew threw a sold out all night party at a gorgeous location alongside a riverway from the Great Lake. Alex Grey and Allyson Grey said a few words then proceeded to do an amazing live painting performance that had a huge crowd of people watching long into the night.

The Meta Gallery exhibition continues until September 4th and is a worthy pilgrimage for anyone interested in the work of Alex Grey.

The incredible CoSM Sanctuary in New York is in the process of being established and is seeking support.

For any art lovers interested in an adventure, the Grey’s are making another appearance in Canada at the end of July at the fabled Hollyhock retreat center on Cortez Island. Deep in the wilds of the west coast rainforest, way way off the beaten path and well worth the trip.

The art of Alex Grey and Allyson Grey inscribes itself on the memory and imagination of those who can really take it in. Seeing the colorful visions on the web and in books is one thing, but to see the originals or hear them talk in person is a whole Other experience altogether.

The Art and Vision of this weekend will grace my memory through the ages ahead.

photographs : Kevin Hedley

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Crazy 4 Cult 3D is a tribute to classic cult films with works from 100 artists including Scott Campbell, Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins, Dan May, Travis Louie, Amy Sol, Nathan Spoor and Skot Olsen.

Open at Gallery 1988 Los Angeles from July 16 – August 8, 2009

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Gallery 1988 Los Angeles

7020 Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90038

USA

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Right: ‘Dopple-Schlitze mit magischen Hut’ by Skot Olsen, oil on canvas, 21.5 x 21.5 inches, framed

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‘Big Tuna’ A Tribute to David Lynch

Open at The Alcove Contemporary Arts Gallery from Friday the 10th of July, 2009.

Featuring art by Chet Zar, Amy Botello, Dan May, Leslie Ditto, Danni Shinya Luo, Aaron Nather, Silvia Ortiz, Aunia Kahn, Aeron Alfrey, Brian Colin, Bryan Cunningham, Patrick ‘Star 27′ Deignan, Dave MacDowell, Ashley Surber, Apricot Mantle, Mark Henderson, Cory Benhatzel, Joe Peery, Justin Kauffmann, James Burns, Macsorro, Matt Sesow, Kelly McKernan, Shaun Thurston, Brent Houzenga, H.C. Warner and more.

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The Alcove Contemporary Arts Gallery

2852 East College Ave

Decatur GA 30030

USA

Right: ”Henry’s Burden’ by Dan May

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Meta Gallery is pleased to present Anatomy of Being, new and old works by Alex Grey. In the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery, as well as the first exhibition of his work in Canada in over 20 years. The works exhibited represent a wide spectrum of the inner and outer worlds Alex Grey depicts through his artworks during the years spanning 1999-2009. With a career going back over 3 decades, Alex Grey’s paintings represent a bold and courageous statement in contemporary art today. One where despite the collective struggle of humanity and the tremendous amounts of suffering occurring on a daily basis, good exists. And what Alex Grey’s artwork offers is evidence – a tangible thing we can see and touch that in its silence is a potent reminder to be good, and to love.

Alex will be attending the exhibition and also giving a talk on his art and life, Saturday June 27th, 2009.

Anatomy of Being
Meta Gallery
107-37 Mill St.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

416.955.0500

metagallery.com

June 26 to September 4, 2009
Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday from 11-6 and Sunday from 12-5.

The opening reception will be on Friday June 26 from 7-10pm.

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Art Unifies.

Reflecting a message beyond words, the Spirit of the new Art speaks to people across languages and cultures, borders and cultural backgrounds, ages and education levels. Bridging together a network of previously unconnected art movements, these links are empowering local artists and art movements by connecting them to a huge global movement. With artists from five of the worlds continents, the Interdimensional Art Show is sharing color from a diversity of places, traditions and perspectives.

Nestled in the chillout sensibility of the 'left coast', beyond a fantastic selection of art was an activated selection of musicians, djs, performers, dancers, fashion designers, models and visionary activists blazing a trail of life across the urban culturescape of modern Seattle. Curated by Herbanmama of Tribe 13 and Michael of Starborne Productions, this event illustrated the potential of art to connect up different threads in the weave.

Joining with Nemo of R6XX I helped set up an arts market that we visioned as a microgallery and art altar displaying an array of accessible and affordable keep sakes and home additions to bring this color out beyond the gathering.

Dappled in starlight under a wide open sky, after the show I realized how wonderfully it had been able to affirm the role and place of art in the culture, spreading light out across the world like all those stars above me. This many splendored art tour culminates with a month long gallery show at Fenario in Eugene, Oregon in June.

Interdimensional Art Show
Fenario Gallery
881 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon, USA
+1.541.393.3333
Opening Reception June 5, 2009

Photographs : Seth Wonner 

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Art is destiny.

This feeling seemed to come to life at the edge of the North American art movement during the 7th annual Interdimensional Art show in San Francisco, USA. A huge collection of people came together to celebrate art culture and affirm the place of San Francisco as a glowing heart of the new West Coast. This historic event was put together by Jennifer 'Herbanmama' and Roman of www.tribe13.com

This incredible gathering of visionary culture brought to light the transforming times with a defining collection of art, music and new fashion. When people arrived they stepped from a dull street side into a colorful new world of possibilities.

The new Temple nightclub is an epic location on the horizon of the San Francisco nightscape. Last year the visionary artist Xavi did an incredibly potent interior design installation of a stargate portal deep within the club. The show hosted 40 original works from a diverse collection of visionary artists who brought together an incredible selection of art and wonder.

The artists included:

Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Daniel Mirante, Brigid Marlin, Pablo Amaringo, Philip Rubinov Jacobson, Andrew Gonzalez, Guy Aitchison, Mark Henson, Roman Villagrana, Laurence Caruana, Leo Plaw, Amanda Sage, Satoshi Sakamoto, Jarah Tree, Pablo Amaringo, Chris Dyer, Carey Thompson, David Heskin, Aloria Weaver, Eric Nez, Simon Haiduk, Julia Eldridge, St. Even, Kathryn “Ka” June, Andrew Jones, Andy Thomas (Android), Luke Brown, Imago Dei, Nate Valensky, Raul Casillas Romo, Valerie Lambert, Nemo Boko, Matthew Poplopski, Phidelity, Nikila Badu, Phong

Taking pictures up until the afternoon of the show we managed to collate a program for the show illustrating all the original works it featured. The experience had an amazing soundtrack as well, brought by a collection of djs, performers and mc's bringing their music through a high end sound system.

Music :

• An-ten-nae – Get Freaky
• Heyoka – Mutimusic
• Jah Culture – Jahsun and Stevie Culture
• Knowa KnowOne
• Lotus Drops – Street Ritual
• DJ Christafari – Mt Lion Hi-Fi Sound
• Alchemixed
• host for the night – Nikila- from Goddess Alchemy Project

The night was mc'ed by Nikila and featured fantastic fashion showcasing a selection of new fashion designers.Fashion show by Alchemetric featuring

• PEACE Fits
• Homeygrown
• Jewel of the I
• Alchemy Designs

Check www.podcollective.com and www.lila.info for more photos. This was just the first chapter in an epic journey that continues in Seattle, Washington in two weeks time.

beinart correspondent : delvin solkinson – www.elvism.netdistributed raman amplifier

photos : galen – manifestmedia.tv

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The Society for the Art of Imagination and Seed Gallery present…

'Art of Vision'

Curated by Olga Spiegel, Miguel Tio, and France Garrido

May 9th – June 13th, 2009

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9th, 2009, 2.30pm – 6pm

Closing Reception: Saturday June 13th, 2009, 2.30pm – 6pm

Exhibiting Artists: Gizem Bacaz, Bhatboy, Ingeborg Bratman, Leonard Brett, Vincent Castiglia, Michel de St. Ouen, Val Dyshlov, Eike Erzmoneit, Alex Fishgoyt, Alphonse Ferrazza, Carolyn Frances, France Garrido, Guanlee, Daniel Hanequand, Martina Hoffmann, Kaliptus, Mildred Kaye, Kristina Lazar, Shelagh Leech, Scott Lewis, Laurie Lipton, Brigid Marlin, James Mbuthia, Richard Montemurro, Jo Owens Murray, Elle Nicolai, Voytek Nowakowski, William Otto, Vladimir Ovtcharov, Daniela Ovtcharov, Maria Graha, Steven Peabody, Marni Pitts, Jean Pronovost, Frank Pudney, Jack Ray, Anthony Santella, Rick Simpson, Carol Spicuzza, Olga Spiegel, Maggie Stott, Ruth Terrill, Miguel Tio, Pamela Turczyn, Robert Venosa, Keith Wigdor, Aleta Welling, Nancy Wells

Seed Gallery

Cultivating Visionary Exploration

239 Washingtom Street, Newark, NJ, USA

Right: 'The Rod' by Brigid Marlin, The Mische Technique 

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This year's Hi-Fructose group exhibition, 'Overdose' will open on the 4th of April and run until the 25th of April, 2009.

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The opening reception is on Saturday the 4th of April, from 8pm until 11.30pm.

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The participating artists are:

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Alex Garcia, Alex Pardee, Andrew Hem, Annie Owens, Anthony Ausgang, Attaboy, Bob Dob, Brandi Milne, Brandt Peters, Brendan Danielsson, Chet Zar, Chris Berens, Chris Owens, Chris Peters, Chris Scarborough, Greg "Craola" Simkins, Damon Soule, Dan May, Dan Quintana, David Correia, Ekundayo, Eric Fortune, Erik Alos, Femke Hiemstra, Germs, Glenn Barr, Gris Grimly, Jason D'Aquino, Joe Vaux, Josh Keyes, Kathie Olivas, Kenji Kokamoto, KMNDZ, Kris Kuksi, Kukula, Lola, Luke Chueh Makiko, Sugawa, Mars-1, Martin Wittfooth, McBess, Mia, Michael Page, Naoto Hattori, Nathan Spoor, Robert Hardgrave, Sam Gibbons, Scott Musgrove (below right), Sergei Aparin, Shag, Skot Olsen, Thomas Han, Tin (above right), Tom Haubrick, Travis Louie, Viktor Safonkin, Vince Cacciotti, Yoskay Yamamoto, Yosuke Ueno and Yoko D’holbachie.

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CoproGallery

Bergamot Station

2525 Michigan Ave. T5

Santa Monica, Ca 90404

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Chet Zar,  Greg "Craola" Simkins, Kris Kuksi, Naoto Hattori, Nathan Spoor, Sergei Aparin, Travis Louie and Viktor Safonkin are featured beinArt Publishing's 'Metamorphosis' series.

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Press Release from Copro Gallery:

Copro Gallery Art Fair NYC

Old Skool VS. New Skool – Pulse Contemporary Art Fair NYC

The Juxtapoz Factor (Juxtapoz School) NYC book launch

March 5 through March 8, 2009

Copro Gallery, in our debut appearance at Pulse NY is excited to present Old Skool Vs. New Skool, a mix of pioneering Old Skool artists contrasted against another generation of New Skoolers who are direct beneficiaries of the artistic breakthroughs spearheaded by Robert Williams, Robert Crumb and Rick Griffin.

This exhibition organically grows from an art movement that has been documented and promoted by best selling art magazine Juxtapoz. Laguna Art Museum recently featured and validated Juxtapoz's support and influence of this skill-based pop surrealist movement with a block buster exhibition curated by Meg Linton of Otis college of Art and Design. Following this with a just released historic catalogue In the Land of Retinal Delights – The Juxtapoz Factor (Juxtapoz School) Copro Gallery will be hosting the East Coast Launch and book signing on the first day of Pulse.

On display will be: R. Crumb's, "Fritz The No Good", the entire long lost "City Of The Future" from Zap 0,  Robert Williams most famous and controversial painting "Appetite for Destruction" (below right,)  Rick Griffin's masterpiece of cross hatching "OMO Bob" and much more. These important artists helped bust down the underground door for a new generation and movement of fresh artists with a brand new style.

 
These New Skool artists ranging from visionary Lola, Nathan Spoor, Dan May (below right) and Laurie Lipton of London to New York artists Martin Wittfooth, Ron English and Travis Louie will present their latest work.  We hope you join us for this museum quality exhibition and book signing event.

Copro/Nason Fine Art has changed it's name to CoproGallery

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Fair Hours

Thursday, March 5:

Press and First Access: 9am – 10am

VIP Private Preview: 10am – 12pm

Open to public: 12pm – 8pm

Friday, March 6: 12pm – 8pm

Saturday, March 7: 12pm – 8pm

Sunday, March 8: 12pm – 5pm

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PULSE – New York Pier 40, 353 West Street @ West Houston

New York, NY 10014, Booth – C-11

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Shoji Tanaka and Michel de Saint Ouen

London based Society for the Art of Imagination (AOI) have twinned with International Fantastic Art Association (IFAA) which is based in Japan. As a first step all members of IFAA and AOI will be able to submit works to each other's exhibitions. Together they are exploring the possibility of organizing exhibitions in Japan for our members and European exhibitions for IFAA’s members.

The IFAA had been long aware of the AOI. After exhibiting with the IFAA in Japan I told the Shoji Tanaka the group's president, that I would speak with Brigid Marlin the AOI president and make an introduction. And so, on one cold and wet day in London I met Brigid for tea (very English) and she eagerly listened to my adventures in Japan. I then put the two in contact with each other. So it came to pass that Shoji was invited to exhibit with the AOI in their annual exhibition last year.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the event myself to witness this wonderful occasion.

It was at this time that a mutual agreement of society friendship was established and both groups decided to explore ways to collaborate together. It is a very exciting time as the Fantastic Art groups across the world reach out to each other to build a common future.

Shoji wrote a number of entries on his own personal blog about his time in London meeting the AOI. All articles are in Japanese of course, but a good online translator will help you get the gist of things. He seems to be very pleased and excited by meeting everyone and the opportunities it opens up for the IFAA.

• IFAA Meet AOI
• Society for the Art of Imagination Annual Exhibition
• Art of Imagination (AOI) Annual Exhibition report 2

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Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann (right), Laurence Caruana, Jan Kounen and Michel Henricot will be Honored Guests at The Chimeria Visionary Art Festival in Sedan, France, March 7th – 17th.

Other guests include:

Filip Leu, Titine Leu, Lukas Kandl, Mad Jarova, Michel Bassot

Le groupe Libellule: Patrizia Comand, Raffaéle De Rosa, Zeljko Djurovic, Zoran Ivanovic, Alexandra Jontschewa, Alès Krejca, Vlada Mirkovic, Hans Peter Muller, Eli Tiunine, Pavel Zacek, Siegfried Zademack…

Artifist Gaite & Caroline Cottereau, Chantal Lanvin, Patrick Delorme, Hector Toro, Hugues Gillet, Dany Salme, Dominique Desorges, Alain Campello, Séverine Pineaux, Marlis Laduree, Annie Terrier, Florence Antoine, Liliane Sylvia Le Fur, Lionel Couture, Jhefferson Saldania, Paolo Laguilas, Nadine Leprince, Joél Lorand, Jean-François Perry, Juan Carlos Taminschi, Anne Lane, Maurice Livat, François Schlesser, Bernard Dumaine, Olga Simon, Kuba Fiedorowicz, Oleg Korolev…

Manjushree Pradhan, Christiane Ballan, Narendra Bataju…

TIX alias Florent Tarrieux, Valery Meuree, HealaeH, Matthieu Giovanardi and Peter Gric

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Kris Wlodarski's 'Exposition' will be on show at Black Lotus from the 4th until the 28th of February, 2009. The opening reception is on the 4the of February at 7pm.

Black Lotus

93, rue des Couronnes 75020 Paris, France

Wlodarski's paintings will also be a part of 'Dirty Show' in Zurich.

Opening hours:

Friday the 13th of February, 7 pm to 4 am

Saturday the 14th of February, 7 pm to 4 am

Sunday the 15th of February, noon to 11 pm

Kino Roland, Langstrasse 111, CH – 8004 Zurich, Switzerland

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Amanda Sage attends and reviews Temple of Visions – International Visionary Art & Print Exhibition – Opening at the Hive Gallery in Los Angeles.

The first time I entered the HIVE at 2am the night before the opening after flying in from Denver; I got shivers felt the buzz and was blown away from the diversity and quality of work. The 'Temple' is situated in the middle of the Gallery adorned with flames and reverence, a painting installation by SHRINE. It is a powerful space to say the least, it definitely asks for respect once you enter, the images beckoning on into a woven tale of visionary realms. I must say that it was a bit of a disappointment to see some of these great images just in Giclee print form… they just don't hold up next to the glowing originals. I can't wait to see the best in this genre of amazing paintings (as originals) in a museum. Someday it will happen.

Over 600 is the estimate of colorful people that showed for the opening. Besides the masses, meeting the artists from the Temple of Visions show that came from far and wide for the opening was my own personal highlight. Such beautiful amazing people, like meeting old family members, and knowing that this is just the beginning. Some of the visiting artists were: Michael Brown, David Heskin, Aloria Weaver, Adam Scott Miller, as well as meeting some of the local artists such as Jimmy Bleyer, Radhika Hersey, Sensei, Orion, Lindsay Swan.

I've never been to an Art Opening where there was a line out the door of people waiting to pay $8 to get in. It wasn't one of those parties with Art on the walls where the lights get turned off after a couple hours and you can't see the art any more. Tonight, the 8^th of Jan. there is the monthly Artwalk, and up to 5000 people are expected out to tour the downtown L.A Galleries.

This show is yet only a beginning, as is the plan of Jimmy Bleyer – initiator and curator of the Temple… I've heard whispers of some of the future plans, there are 6 more shows ahead, but I can't spill the beans on anything else, as much as I'd like to. I have a funny feeling that this is the beginning of something ready to hatch, the time is coming, the world is waiting, and L.A seems to be a pretty big hotspot ready for some Visionary Glow.

The Temple of Visions features:

Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Alex Grey, Allyson Grey, Laurence Caruana, Amanda Sage, Mark Henson, Andrew Gonzalez, James Zar, Michael Brown, Dan Cohen, Micha Colory Krebs, David Heskin, Aloria Weaver, Leo Plaw, Voytek Nowakowski, Kuba Fiedorowicz, Orion, Adam Scott Miller, Delphia, Jamie Burton, Adam S. Doyle, Radika Hersy, Sensi & many More!
Installation by: SHRINE

Jan.3^rd-31^st 2009

The Hive Gallery & Studios
729 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
U.S.A.

www.thehivegallery.com

The gallery will be open through the last weekend of the month:

Wednesday-Saturday 1-6 PM

Photos by Amanda Sage and Julie Hershberger.

Robert Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Alex Grey, Andrew Gonzalez, Micha Colory Krebs, Leo Plaw and Kuba Fiedorowicz are featured artists in beinArt.org's first publication Metamorphosis .

Amanda Sage and James Zar are featured artists in beinArt.org's second publication Metamorphosis 2.

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An exhibit featuring H.R. Giger's film design work will be held at the Deutsches Filmmuseum in Frankfurt, Germany from January 21 – May 17, 2009.

The installation will feature original painting, sketches, maquettes, props and costumes, archival photos, and more. The films covered will include Alien, Alien 3, Species, and Poltergeist II.

Deutsches Filminstitut – Deutsches Filmmuseum
Schaumainkai 41
60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Opening on the 20th of January, from 7pm

H.R. Giger is one of 50 artists featured in beinArt Publishing's 'Metamorphosis 2'

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