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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in NYC will have some special exhibits thru the summer until mid- September highlighting art from their permanent collections.
“New York In the 1940s”

European artists escaping the turmoil of World War II came to New York during the ‘40s to work and exhibit. A lot of their paintings, some in [...]

“Chihuly at the de Young” * Thru 9/28/08

The de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA presents Dale Chihuly – American glass artist. You will see beautiful shapes, daring configurations, all in glorious color. Very dramatic.
His explanation of why people like his work, “People like to look at glass; it’s like looking at light”.
Born in Tacoma, [...]

“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.) Well, Cheech Marin, along with his movies and TV career – [...]

Every year the “powers that be” dish out a mind boggling assortment of goodies, games and toys for all ages. This year I will add to the excitement with a series of small paintings. Most will be gifts to friends and family, but I think a good idea to give something that you’ve made.
I’ve [...]

Scottsdale Artists’ School will showcase the very best art created by its students in its annual The Best and the Brightest Juried Fine Art Show and Sale.Featuring paintings, drawings and sculpture from professional as well as undiscovered artists, the annual juried show is considered a not-to-miss by collectors and enthusiasts. The show runs from October [...]

American Art Collector is launching their new publication Western Art Collector with a party at Scottsdale Artists’ School, on Wednesday October 17, 2007, from 6-9 PM.

This event is open to the public—and our Best & Brightest exhibit will be hanging and available for sale!
Come help celebrate the launch of their newest publication and [...]

In a recent interview of Tom Stoppard on the Charlie Rose Show, Stoppard talks about one of the main characters, a philosopher (I believe is the real life Mikhail Alexandrovich Bakunin) in his epic Play The Coast of Utopia  who has the opportunity to live in France or Germany, countries, at the time where he could write and speak with out fear [...]

Panelists from three Scottsdale galleries: Joan Griffith of Trailside Galleries, Tuppi Long of Long Gallery, and Vicki Boyce of Victoria Boyce Galleries, will discuss the the behind the scenes workings and relationships between Artist and Galleries. The lecture and discussion will held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd Street [...]