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ARTS NEWS: May 28, 2009
 Top Stories Artistas de Vangardia and Bik Van der Pol
Pump House Gallery, London, UK United Kingdom A New Norm - Michele Liebler
First Street Gallery, New York, NY USA United States of America Market Forces Part 1 and 2
Erna Hecey Gallery, Brussels, BE Belgium Stories of a Quiet Man : John Weeronga Bartoo
Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, QL AU Australia | | Artistas de Vangardia and Bik Van der Pol
Pump House Gallery, London, UK United Kingdom This is the first major UK presentation of the works of Grupo de Artistas de Vangardia (Argentina) and Loompanics Unlimited by Bik Van der Pol (Netherlands). Although visually very different, the ideas, approach and debates explored through their works are remarkably similar, encouraging the viewer to consider such ideas as power, economic disparity, the State and the social role of art. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | A New Norm - Michele Liebler
First Street Gallery, New York, NY USA United States of America Liebler's new series of portraits has led to a social commentary on our sorry state of existence. They take form in expressionistic and sometimes even cartoonish works. Her paintings, monotypes, and works on paper all share a common thread. Our threaten existence. They range from environmental victims, to political puppet heads, and Barbie Doll looking women. Liebler remarks that, 'This is the world, this is what's going on around me and I can't change that.' In Losing Face she propels her victims in a hybrid world of masked faces, each with their own personalized facemask. Each portrait is different from the other and each one in there own separate panel, arranged and stacked on top of each other to form an impressive 9 panel installation. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | Market Forces Part 1 and 2
Erna Hecey Gallery, Brussels, BE Belgium Market Forces addresses the euphoric consumer culture of the last decade that manifested itself in a seeming overflow of goods and services and an explosion of luxury housing development that now dominates the urban landscape. The term is derived from laissez-faire economic theory and refers to a hands-off approach to the 'natural order' of supply and demand. Used in this context, it is meant to invoke skepticism concerning the almost religious belief in, and militant protection of, our god-given right to consume. This two-part exhibition is intended to be as inclusive as the market is pervasive, with work that addresses the influence of consumerism on personality, labor, politics, and the built environment. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | Stories of a Quiet Man : John Weeronga Bartoo
Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, QL AU Australia After painting for only 6 years, self taught artist Australian Aboriginal Artist John Weeronga Bartoo who has exhibited in 8 solo exhibitions and 40 mainly international group exhibitions opened his first solo exhibition in Melbourne, Australia on May 22, 2009. His aptly named 'Stories of a Quiet Man' will take viewers on this quietly spoken mans journey of exploration to learn his culture. John Weeronga Bartoo has been a Premiere Portfolio Member at absolutearts.com since 2007. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com
| | | Call for Artists: Grolsch SwingArt Program
New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), New York, NY USA United States of America The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) - is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Grolsch SwingArt Program 2009. Grolsch, the official beer of contemporary art, continues now in its 4th year of supporting the most important contemporary art fair week in Miami Beach, December 3-6, 2009. Grolsch - famous for its iconic Swingtop bottle - introduced the SwingArt Program in 2007 to commission an artist and produce a limited number of Grolsch bottles featuring the artist's work. This unique partnership with Grolsch will enable NADA to further our goal of making the contemporary arts more accessible for the general public, and creating opportunities that nurture the growth of emerging artists, curators and galleries. - Read Indepth Article at http://www.absolutearts.com | | | | Call for Artists - Best of 2009 Marziart International Gallery invites all Artists to a competition in 5 different categories. The intention is to give talented artist the chance to present their works to the german public in a juried exhibition. 31th of July 2009 - 13th of August 2009 The competition is open to visual artists with paintings, photographies, drawings, prints and sculptures. More Details at : http://www.marziart.com/
Wettbewerbe2008/Start-Competition.HTM Application Deadline: 4th of July 2009 | | |  Call for Artists - Best of 2009 Marziart International Gallery invites all Artists to a competition in 5 different categories. The intention is to give talented artist the chance to present their works to the german public in a juried exhibition. 31th of July 2009 - 13th of August 2009 The competition is open to visual artists with paintings, photographies, drawings, prints and sculptures. More Details at : http://www.marziart.com/
Wettbewerbe2008/Start-Competition.HTM Application Deadline: 4th of July 2009 |
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