Press Releases by Category Arts & Culture
The Mahler Chamber Orchestra opens the 2008/09 season with its annual appearance …
At the beginning of August, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO) travels once again to Lucerne where it will perform at the LUCERNE FESTIVAL SOMMER under the direction of Claudio Abbado, Heinz Holliger, and Daniel Harding. The internationally renowned festival opens on 13 August with a concert of the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA (LFO). The MCO serves as core and center of the LFO at the request of MCO founder Claudio Abbado.…
Johansson Projects presents Outpost, an art exhibit featuring David Hamill and J …
Two artists explore the tensions between chaos and order, the meat and the skin of architecture, in Outpost
Johansson Projects presents Outpost, an art exhibit that probes the imaginary and illusory properties of architecture. David Hamill’s fragmented constructions burst from their core, propagate from the ceiling, through the walls and across the central gallery, exploring how we manifest ourselves through architectural forms. With both drawings and installation, Hamill dissects architecture…
New Book Explains How Devotional Hindus Connect to God
Mukul Shri Goel, PhD, published by iUniverse, Inc., the leading provider of publishing technology solutions for authors, has announced the release of Devotional Hinduism: Creating Impressions for God.
From the first moment we utter a name of God with a wish to reach him, we trigger our spiritual evolution. As we eventually reach the peak of spirituality, we no longer desire liberation but aspire to love God forever. How does this…
Sculpture with Environmental Message Moves to Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Be …
July 31, 2008 (San Diego, CA)…With masterful skill, San Diego Environmental Artist James Stone, 56, fused hot glass and metal into a 14-foot sculpture to raise awareness about the degradation of our oceans. Formerly on exhibit at the Port of San Diego, “Not Seen, Not Heard, But Felt” will move to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach in August 2008.
The sculpture depicts sea life under…
Dune Dogs Named Top Local Band In The Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Dune Dogs (thedunedogs.com), which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” have been named the Top Local Band in the Triangle by Metro Magazine’s 2008 MetroBravo! Awards. Readers voted for the award based on customer service, popularity and overall experience. For more information, visit www.metronc.com.
The Dune Dogs are: Dusty Baker (guitar, bass, vocals); “Hillbilly” Dickerson (guitar, bass,…
“VICIOUS CIRCLE” WINS BIG AT THE HBO NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL …
Los Angeles, CA (July 28, 2008) – VICIOUS CIRCLE wins the top prize, “Best Picture”, at the 2008 HBO New York International Film Festival in New York City.
The film screened to enthusiastic audiences while both screenings attracted “sold out” ticket sales! Filmmaker Paul Boyd’s directorial debut, VICIOUS CIRCLE stars Nike endorsed, professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez (also known as “P-Rod”) and Emily Rios (“Quinceañera”).
“We…
Burnley Music & Entertainment Complex
The worlds of independent music and entertainment production can seem like an overwhelming maze of options. Artists are pulled in every conceivable direction by the differing opinions of an industry which has become more and more unpredictable over the last decade.
Roger Burnley, an artist in his own right, has negotiated the twists and turns of a career spanning the areas of music, modeling, recording, acting and teaching. …
RETRO - France and Germany as Classic and Modernity
Markus Winter presents on the 25th of July “RETRO”, a show curated by Jean-Baptiste Bouvier and Markus Winter that joins France and Germany as Classic and Modernity.
The etymology defines ”retro” as a way to describe aspects of modern culture derivative of certain attitudes referencing the past. The aim of this exhibition is to confront artworks and furniture in the same space. The show does not propose a manifesto; it is…
Course Set for Annual Maritime Auction at Kaminski’s
Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, announces their August Maritime Auction. The auction takes place under the large tent at Kaminski Auctions on Saturday and Sunday August 10 and 11, 2008. Bidding commences at 10:00 AM on Saturday and at 12:00 noon on Sunday. Preview periods occur Friday from 10 AM - 6 PM and Saturday from 8 – 10:30 AM.…
PUI is celebrating its jubilee - 15 years of professional Italian language studi …
In 1993 the Italian language school in Tropea was founded originally as the Caffè Italiano Club. Then, in 2004, the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research Department officially recognised the school as an accredited Italian language school and the name was changed to the Piccola Università Italiana. The Piccola Università Italiana is one of the few certified Italian language schools in Italy and the only certified language school in…
LA Locals Have a Taste For the Quirky and Non Conventional
Los Angeles, CA -- Judging by the fast-paced growth of online LA Magazine LA2DAY, LA locals and area visitors have a taste for quirky, underground stories beyond the glitz and glamour often reported from the City of Angels.
Just 18 months after launch, LA2DAY, a favorite source for the inside scoop on entertainment, news, cuisine, and things to do in Los Angeles, announced that it has expanded its staff to…
Wreath and Ribbons, Happy Signs ... Topping-out ceremony at new House for Art
Munich, 23 July 2008, (kk) - In what will probably soon be the world’s most cutting-edge auction room, more than twenty journalists and a hundred guests today joined Robert Ketterer, who commissioned the building, in celebrating the completion of construction work on schedule.
Before the official festivities at Joseph-Wild-Strasse 18 in Munich-Riem, the auctioneer and owner of Ketterer Kunst personally conducted a guided tour through the…
Multimedia Solutions Launches Service Offering Sound Design & Composition for Ga …
Taking full advantage of Virtual Studio Technology (VST) and Digital Audio Workstations (DAW), Multimedia Solutions was created to offer sound design and music composition services to a global audience.
Specializing in sound design and music composition for the gaming industry, Multimedia Solutions also offers services for film, television, corporate presentations, websites, CD-ROMS and other multimedia projects.
Multimedia Solutions is headed by Amir Khan who has over 15 years of composition and arrangement…
Daniel Putkowski to Hold Book Signing in San Nicolas, Aruba, the Town That Inspi …
On July 23, American author Daniel Putkowski will be discussing and signing his Aruba-based novel An Island Away at Charlie’s Bar, San Nicolas, Aruba
SAN NICOLAS, ARUBA — “Aruba is a microcosm of the world,” novelist Daniel Putkowski remarks. He should know. The characters of his latest novel run the gamut from native Arubans to American expatriates to Colombian impresarios. The settings are equally diverse, from the gritty refinery estate…
The Saatchi Gallery Launches Showdown; an international art competition online
The Saatchi Gallery has launched an online international art competition open to all artists and students from around the world. The winning work from the competition will be displayed for three months in the new Saatchi Gallery when it opens later this year.
This competition, Showdown, asks any artist who wishes to take part to upload an image of their art onto Your Gallery online site (www.saatchigallery.com/showdown). All visitors to…
Adult Students Have a New Outlet for Creative Expression
The Art Institute of Atlanta will launch an Evening and Weekend Option for several of its comprehensive, career-focused bachelor’s and associate degree programs in the fall quarter starting October 6, 2008. The new option is designed to provide working adults who cannot attend class during traditional business hours the opportunity to complete their education through a combination of evening, weekend, and online courses.
The Art Institute of Atlanta…
Kurt Fleckenstein at the Performance Intermedia Festival in Szczecin, PL
After the initial stage of live art and performance festival, starting from the fifth edition in 2008 the Festival has been organised based on three pillars: analog performance, intermedia (multimedia performance arts, live multimedia, intermedia facilities, idea art), intermedia and performance interventions in the public space.
An essential part of the Festival includes an educational program, promotion of young artists and discussions. The works presented within the framework of the Festival…
Vienna becomes an art platform with festival character during the 4th viennaartw …
Wider programme and new date offer an autumn highlight in the art calendar
From November 17 until 23, the viennaartweek takes place outside the VIENNAFAIR for the first time. Along with the new date comes the opening up of the concept for the public interested in art. The festival is an event organised by the Art Cluster Vienna, an association of all important Viennese museums, exhibitions and cultural institutions. All…
Do it yourself Etruscan Tomb
For an artist like Wolfgang Sandt with strong links to Umbria and Tuscany, the core land of the old Etruscans it is almost inevitable to occupy himself with the culture of that mystical people. If the artist is a stone mason as well it is only a question of time until he thinks about building an etruscan tomb of his own.
The idea hit Wolfgang Sandt the first time when his…
earthgrooves Volume 2 – the sound of earthTV
Following the worldwide impact of the original earthgrooves Volume 1 earth television networks has again teamed up with composers Christian Hamm and Alain Bertoni to produce twelve exclusive tracks for a new 70 minute album earthgrooves Volume 2 the sound of earthTV. It is available to purchase on www.amazon.de or as a download form the Itunes shop. A special new edition of earthgrooves one has also been released.
The laid…
The Richter Art Gallery Opens on Bonaire
Artists Linda Richter and Jake Richter, long time residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire, announced today that they have opened a new fine art gallery on the island, the Richter Art Gallery.
The Richter Art Gallery, located in a new, specially constructed addition onto the Richter’s home in the Belnem area of Bonaire, features a variety of fine art and unique craft works, all created by the Richters.
Linda Richter…
American Gold Coins, Italian Art and Chinese Rosewood Create Smiles at Burchard …
The June 22 sale at Burchard Galleries featured an outstanding collection of American gold coins from an Orlando estate that far exceeded the pre sale estimate in fourteen of sixteen cases. The top coin lot and the top lot of the sale was a 1905 Lewis and Clark gold $1 graded from PCGS as MS64. These coins graded better than MS62 are very rare. 35,041 of the commemorative coins were…
... and the band plays on
Ketterer’s House for Art at Neue Messe Munich to celebrate traditional Bavarian topping out
Munich, 8 July 2008, (kk) - Everything went off without a hitch so topping-out will be celebrated on 23 July in the authentic Bavarian way. A traditional toast will be followed by genuine Bavarian brass-band music, bouncing loaves of rye bread from Andechs accompanied by savoury Bavarian cheese and crispy grilled chicken. “The inaugural…
AmazingPrague.com – The International City Guide for the City of Prague
Dusseldorf, 8 July 2008 – Prague is a great place for working, living and visiting. Ranking 6th among Europe’s most visited cities by tourists the golden city is well known for its beauty and historical wealth. Prague has managed to define itself as entry point for business and commerce in Central Europe as it attracts a large wave of foreign companies. The City still experiences an economic boom and scores…
Global Mainframe announces Reorganization of Management Team
Calgary – Brian Pike, President of Calgary-based SaaS solutions provider Global Mainframe, announced four new appointments to his management group following the completion of the recent MapFusion acquisition. Joining his elite team are Guy Paterson, David Young, Graeme Boyce and Mark Paterson. Effective immediately, each has been given a Vice President title and will be located at the company’s office in Toronto.
“These guys are uniquely…
First Art contest award for Kurt Fleckenstein
“Standing in the way” by German-Polish artist
Art is going to be presented five times in the city centre of Schwetzingen till the 19th October in an unrivalled art contest in the metropolis of Rhein-Neckar. The open air exhibition with cumbersome title "Standing in the way" has been opened already on 31th May. Besides the classical sculptures delicate creations came into being, dedicated to the public space in a poetical, critical…
Honeytrap. An all female group exhibition at Strychnin Gallery
Starring women artists from over seven different countries. Opening reception at Strychnin Gallery Berlin on July 18th at 7 p.m.
A coy, superior female agent seduces a male enemy and obtains his secrets. Cunningly employed charms enchant an unsuspecting victim – “honeytrap” is a term used to describe the process of seduction in order to compromise, obtain secrets, prove someone’s infidelity, or otherwise put someone in an exploitable position.
Our…
WCPE Expands Listenership
Partners with Missouri Southern State University Station KXMS 88.7 FM
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (June 27, 2008) – TheClassicalStation.org announces today its new partnership with Joplin, Missouri’s 88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International®. The Missouri Southern State University station will rebroadcast WCPE’s programs daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during school vacations, as well as at various times while classes are in session.
“88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International® is happy to partner with…
Whaleless. An international group show dedicated to the whales
Opening reception July 11th at 7 p.m. at Strychnin Gallery London. A percentage of sales to be donated to Greenpeace.
“Whaleless” is an art project dedicated to those artists wishing to express their indignation, rage, shame, disbelief or concern about the slow disappearance of the fascinating giant marine mammals. Pollution, whaling and unacceptable fishing practices are only some of the causes that seriously endanger their survival. It seems that they are…
Patience Brewster Silent Auction to Benefit Sands Cancer Center
Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame hosts a silent auction of an original Patience Brewster.
An original work is now being auctioned at Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame in Canandaigua for the Sands Cancer Center. "Offering Thanks", an original that was done in pencil, watercolor and gouache on paper from famed artist Patience Brewster, will be showcased from June 27 to July 13th. Those who are interested are welcomed to bid and…
International Computer Animation Festival Vienna: realtime generation 2008
This is a generation of digital artists, who produce real-time generated audio-visual animations and inspire the public, gaming industry and film-studios with their products. Along with their partners from the digital culture movement „Demoscene“ the organisers’ team [d]vision offer a possibility to learn about the history and the language of the movement, as well as to have a closer look on audio-visual products, composed of code, music and graphic.
The festival…
Xavier and Antonio BUENO
From 3 July - 17 August 2008, an exhibition dedicated to the two brothers, Xavier e Antonio Bueno, "XAVIER e ANTONIO BUENO Identità e diversità di due fratelli pittori” will take place at the Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea in Arezzo. The exhibition, which is promoted by the town council of Arezzo, is curated by Giovanni Faccenda and organized by the architectural studio, Alessandro Luzzi Workshop.
75 works will be on view,…
MOONBLINX Publishing announces first art book release: Rolf Wagner emerging stru …
Frankfurt, 22.06.2008. MOONBLINX Publishing (moonblinx.com), based in Frankfurt, Germany, will publish its first art book in English and German language by Tobias Wall (Texts) and Karsten Thormaehlen (Concept & Design).
Moonblinx Gallery has closely worked with the Estate of Rolf Wagner (1914-2003), Rolf-Wagner-Stiftung, to present the book "Rolf Wagner emerging structures". This publication is an important first step in rekindling an awareness for Rolf Wagner’s work among the art viewing…
The Nia Trilogy Begins
Atlanta author, Kimberly Ware, wrote a thought provoking novel series called The Nia Trilogy that touches on social issues that occur in urban “ghettos” through out the United States. Messenger Publishing, Inc. (MPI) has released the first book of The Nia Trilogy, “The Age of Innocence”, as an E-book. MPI is planning to release this timeless classic in paperback on July 2008.
This novel has a deep rooted meaning; the stages…
WCPE General Manager to Serve on NCAB Board
Deborah Proctor Elected Affiliate Director
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (June 18, 2008) —TheClassicalStation.org announced today General Manager Deborah S. Proctor has been elected to the board of directors of the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB). Proctor will serve as an affiliate director and will be responsible for representing the interests of non-commercial radio and TV members of the NCAB.
“Deborah is an extraordinarily knowledgeable and creative broadcaster, and the state’s…
‘Observatory, Air-Port-City, 2008’
The exhibition ‘Psycho Buildings. Artists Take on Architecture’ in the summer of 2008, marks the 40th birthday of the Hayward Gallery. Opened by the Queen in 1968, it today belongs to one of Europe´s largest cultural centres as part of the South Bank Centre on the South Bank of the Thames. Even back then it had more of a high security prison feeling than an art location due to the…
WCPE’s 30th Birthday Present
Gift-Giving Contest Kicks Off Yearlong Celebration
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (June 11, 2008)—TheClassicalStation.org, WCPE, announces today a contest for loyal listeners to celebrate the station’s 30th anniversary. The randomly drawn winners will receive one of the WCPE 30th birthday presents in celebration of three decades of Great Classical Music, 24 Hours A Day. The drawing will take place on the anniversary of the station’s first broadcast, July 18. Thirty winners, one…
Art Basel Week 2008: Extensive Coverage on VernissageTV
Basel, June 11, 2008 -- The current and upcoming episodes on VernissageTV art tv focus on the Art Basel Week 2008 in Basel, Switzerland.
VernissageTV had an early look at Art Basel\'s Public Art Projects and the satellite fairs and at some Art Basel related events in Zurich. Concerning Art 39 Basel, VernissageTV focused on the Art Unlimited sector with two videos. There is an interview with American artist Ellsworth Kelly,…
Houston’s First Lady, Andrea White, Publishes Her Second Brilliant Book
When Andrea White is not working hard making sure that kids are reading, she’s writing books for them. Window Boy (Bright Sky Press April 2008), is a story about a young boy in a wheelchair who has Winston Churchill as an imaginary best friend. Set in 1968, this touching novel tells the story of Sam Davis, a young man with cerebral palsy that peers though his bedroom window every day…
The city’s most exclusive ladies
Munich, 6 June 2008, (kk) - Almost € 100 000* was the sum paid by a connoisseur of art and women from southern Europe for the small (36.2 x 36.2 cm) but exquisite Martial Raysse “Mädchenkopf” [“Head of a Girl”]. Thus he ensured that the estimate of € 40 000 was more than doubled at the Ketterer Kunst auction on 5 June 2008, which realised overall proceeds of…
Fotosearch Stock Photos Hits 3 Million Images
Fotosearch Stock Photography, based in Waukesha, WI, announced today that it has uploaded its three-millionth image. Growing at a rate of 25,000 new images per week, Fotosearch continues to be one of the largest collections of premium royalty-free and rights managed images in the world.
Launched in 1998, the Fotosearch website brings together multiple image publishers into one searchable web site. It features an extensive library of rights-managed and royalty-free…
Art, Furniture and Exotic Chess Sets Lead The Way in a Fast Paced Spring in West …
(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) Brian Kogan, owner of Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches, certainly met his goal of the skillful merger of art and commerce in the three sales in his Gallery in March and May.
For the March 31 sale Kogan presented 376 lots to an inhouse audience of 80 registered bidders and 759 bidders participating through LiveAuctioneers.com. The inventory ranged from Erte bronzes to French paintings to American…
PROVIDENCE SOUND SESSION 2008 FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MORE PERFORMANCE VENUE …
Black Rep recruits legendary mask maker from Trinidad’s Carnival to enhance popular Sound Session Carnival Parade
PROVIDENCE – Drummers, singers, dancers and entertainers dressed in colorful carnival costumes today provided a glimpse of the excitement ahead as the Providence Black Repertory Company prepares for Sound Session 2008. Mayor David N. Cicilline and Black Repertory Company Artistic Director Donald W. King joined the festivities on Westminster Street as…
Hal Flavin – Luxembourg Originals
Hal Flavin are a band who refuse to fit into the mould.
Hailing from the unusual environs of Luxembourg, Samuel, Mike & Marc bring a range of influences to bare on a debut EP which defies all musical expectations. They take heavy rock guitars, filter them through the electronic funk of Prince and Hot Chip and add some haunting new wave vocals to the mix just for good measure. The result…
Libros International publishes Kate Genovese’s book Two Weeks Since My Last Conf …
Libros International is pleased to announce the release of Kate Genovese’s book Two Weeks Since My Last Confession, a saga featuring the O’Brien family from Boston, Massachusetts.
On the face of things, the O’Briens are an upstanding pillar of the community. John O’Brien is a politician, a senator no less, and a respected and long term incumbent to boot. Marie, Mrs. O’Brien, is a devout Catholic with five children. She…
Proud to be a BITSian Vikram Sampath's Splendours of Royal Mysore released at C …
Vikram who did his MSc (Hons) Mathematics and BE (Hons) Electrical & Electronics Engineering under the dual degree scheme from BITS Pilani draws his inspiration from Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison quote - If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn\'t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.
One of the most definitive accounts of the Wodeyar Dynasty, Vikrams’s book ‘Splendours of Royal…
Orange County’s Persian-American Magazine Demonstrates Successful Ethnic Magazin …
Orange County, CA (June 1, 2008)-- The ethnic magazine market is on the rise and leading Orange County Persian-American magazine OCPC (which stands for Orange County Persian community) is demonstrating its success with its four-year anniversary on DATE. According to the Magazine Publishers of America, the number one growth category for publications nationwide went to ethnic magazines. Ethnic magazines had nearly doubled from 1997 to 2007. OCPC has experienced this…
Short, Sweet Antique Hardware Auction Opens June 7
Web Wilson will present a short, sweet, antique doorknob auction that opens on Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m. EDT. The auction is posted at AntiquesYes.com and bidding will stay open for a week, until Saturday, June 14.
This is Web Wilson’s 57th antiques hardware auction, which over the years have offered some the finest collector hardware ever found, including several pieces that realized world record prices.
This short, sweet auction maintains…
INNER-CITY KIDS RAISE THE BAR FOR ANNUAL DANCE RECITAL
Everybody Dance! Celebrates its 8th Consecutive Year with Dance Adaptation of \"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\"
Los Angeles, CA (June, 2008) – Everybody dance! has come a long way since first opening its doors eight years ago in a low-income housing project just west of downtown Los Angeles.
Teaching ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, creative movement, ballroom and modern dance to LA\'s most underserved kids, the non-profit has grown from 12 weekly classes…
Kappa Studios Finishes Post-Production on RED One Camera Project
Burbank, CA June 03, 2008: Kappa Studios Burbank, EFILM and Deluxe Labs have agreed to partner with Pinlight LLC on the completion to 35mm film of The Wordz Project movie trailer. A project that has been seen as very marketable with a positive message to the hip hop community, The Wordz Project, producers Lee Cantelon and Richard Shaw are pleased to have these studios involved.
Richard Shaw, owner of Pinlight in…
