100 Years of Photography at the Met
“Framing a Century: Master Photographers, 1840–1940”
The work of 13 men and women are presented here as examples of photography’s first 100 years – some are names that you know: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray and some you may not know:
Eugène Atget, Julia Margaret Cameron – how they...
Posted by Sandy in Blogroll, Books, Education, Events, Learning, Movies on 05 29th, 2008 | No Comments
Bi-Coastal Book Fairs
Summer seems to be a time for books – it’s a good thing!
*Los Angeles Black Book Expo – Sat., June 14, 2008
The Los Angeles Black Book Expo (LABBX) 2008 will feature authors, storytellers, spoken word and poetry performances, musicians, exhibitors, children’s book authors, emerging...
A “Social Realist” Painter
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) * American artist who painted New York City life.
I love the “movement” of his paintings. You can feel the wind, hear the music…terrific.
Some of Marsh’s paintings are not quite so colorful as you see here, he gravitated toward regular people in the streets,...
Latino Art and Cheech Marin
“Los
Angelenos/Chicano Painters of L.A.: Selections
from the Cheech Marin Collection”
6/15/08 to 11/2/08
Do you remember those “Cheech & Chong” movies from the 70’s? (The 2 main characters would spend most of their time in a comic fog due to some mind altering plants they ingested.)...
Posted by Bob Martin in Artist Awards, Creativity, Education, Lecture on 05 22nd, 2008 | No Comments
Artist-in-Residence grants 2009
Künstlerhäuser Worpswede
The Künstlerhäuser Worpswede are one of the largest residencies in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Among former grant holders are many well-known international artists such as Emmett Williams, Koeken Ergun, Yuri Leiderman, Dan Perjovschi, Katharina Sieverding or...
Painting What You Know
Here are three artists who have inspired and influenced me. I occasionally will see something in my paintings that reminds me of the many artists that I admire.
Reginald Marsh
Jacob Lawrence
Richard
Diebenkorn
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The Jungle Book
A performance by the Arizona Magic of Music & Dance
This is a great event which is transformational for both the young actors and their audience.
Title: The Jungle Book
Description: Young people with any physical or mental disability are invited to explore in a barrier-free environment the world...
Sidney Poitier – Author
“Those that stop their questioning at 75, 60, even 30, cut short their explorations and end up with permanently unfinished lives.” (From “Life Beyond Measure: Letter to My Great-Granddaughter”)
Wise octogenarian Sydney Poitier has been a national treasure for quite awhile. He’s won an...
International Center of Photography – ICP
“Arbus/Avedon/Model: Selections From The LaSalle Collection”
This exhibit, 5/16/08 thru 9/7/08, brings together 3 of the important photographers of the 1960s – portraitists, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, and Lisette Model.
Arbus : (1923 – 1971) took pictures of people outside the...
The Jungle Book
A performance by the Arizona Magic of Music & Dance
This is a great event which is transformational for both the young actors and their audience.
Title: The Jungle Book
Location: Christ Church, Fountain Hills:
Description: Young people with any physical or mental disability are invited to explore...
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