BEST OF THE WEST: BEYOND THE WEST
openings/exhibits/events/auctions ALABAMA Art in America A new show spotlights today's top representational artists TUSCALOOSA * The
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Apr 01, 2009
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ALABAMA
Art in America
A new show spotlights today's top representational artists
TUSCALOOSA * The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art and the Jack Warner Foundation present ArtAmerica 2009, a contemporary art exhibition and sale the weekend of April 24-26. Warner, a prominent art collector residing in Alabama, and artist Quang Ho worked together to organize this special exhibition which features original artwork by more than 30 living representational painters. Participating artists include Clyde Aspevig, Gordon Brown, George Carlson, Walt Gonske, Quang Ho, Jeremy Lipking, Sherrie McGraw, Laura Robb, Richard Schmid, and Nancy Switzer. Registration is $200 per ticket which includes lectures, demonstrations, museum tours, and a black-tie dinner and reception. The exhibit is open to the public by appointment from April 26 through May 22; tickets are $10. For more information: 205.343.4299 or www.artamericashow.com.
WISCONSIN
Wrapped in Tradition
WAUSAU * This month the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum brings to light Dale Chihuly's collection of American Indian trade blankets in an exhibition opening April 4. His interest in blankets inspired him to create glass cylinders "wrapped" in intricate and colorful motifs, found in Navajo blankets. Wrapped in Tradition: The Chihuly Collection of American Indian Trade Blankets is on view through June 14. For more information: 715.845.7010 or www.lywam.org.
OKLAHOMA
Rendezvous 2009
An annual event highlights contemporary western artwork
TULSA * The Gilcrease Museum presents Rendezvous 2009, which kicks off on Friday, April 17, with artists' talks by Gerald Balciar at 10:30 a.m. and Sonya Terpening at 1:30 p.m. That same day, an evening with the artists and art sale is held at 6 p.m. Openingnight tickets cost $150 per person and reservations can be made online. The Gilcrease Museum celebrates the 28th anniversary of this exhibition and sale, which features contemporary western artwork by more than 25 artists including Cyrus Afsary, Gerald Balciar, Joseph Bohler, Tim Cherry, Glenna Goodacre, Oreland C. Joe, David A. Leffel, Sandy Scott, Sonya Terpening, and Jim Wilcox. The exhibition opens to the public on April 18 and is on view through June 21. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for college students with valid ID. Children under 18 are free. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information: 918.596.2700 or www.gilcrease.org.
FLORIDA
A Western Vision
ST. PETERSBURG * Visitors head to Florida this month to attend the 10th annual Wildlife & Western Visions Art Show, which is presented by Plainsmen Gallery and Raymond James Financial. Original wildlife and western artwork, Native American jewelry, and sculpture are on display throughout the event by 19 artists. The show is open to the public on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Raymond James Financial Center. Parking and admission are free. For more information: 888.779.2240 or www.wildlifeartshow.com.
GEORGIA
You Ve Invited
ATLANTA * Anne Irwin Fine Art presents its annual Artist Invitational show on display through April 10 at the gallery. The show features landscape paintings by Kathleen Dunn, bold works by Alicia LaChance, realist paintings by Elizabeth Leary, impressionistic paintings by CW Mundy, and figurative watercolors by Mary Whyte. For more information: 404.352.1855 or www.anneirwinfineart.com.
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ALABAMA
Art in America
A new show spotlights today's top representational artists
TUSCALOOSA * The Westervelt-Warner Museum of American Art and the Jack Warner Foundation present ArtAmerica 2009, a contemporary art exhibition and sale the weekend of April 24-26. Warner, a prominent art collector residing in Alabama, and artist Quang Ho worked together to organize this special exhibition which features original artwork by more than 30 living representational painters. Participating artists include Clyde Aspevig, Gordon Brown, George Carlson, Walt Gonske, Quang Ho, Jeremy Lipking, Sherrie McGraw, Laura Robb, Richard Schmid, and Nancy Switzer. Registration is $200 per ticket which includes lectures, demonstrations, museum tours, and a black-tie dinner and reception. The exhibit is open to the public by appointment from April 26 through May 22; tickets are $10. For more information: 205.343.4299 or www.artamericashow.com.
WISCONSIN
Wrapped in Tradition
WAUSAU * This month the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum brings to light Dale Chihuly's collection of American Indian trade blankets in an exhibition opening April 4. His interest in blankets inspired him to create glass cylinders "wrapped" in intricate and colorful motifs, found in Navajo blankets. Wrapped in Tradition: The Chihuly Collection of American Indian Trade Blankets is on view through June 14. For more information: 715.845.7010 or www.lywam.org.
OKLAHOMA
Rendezvous 2009
An annual event highlights contemporary western artwork
TULSA * The Gilcrease Museum presents Rendezvous 2009, which kicks off on Friday, April 17, with artists' talks by Gerald Balciar at 10:30 a.m. and Sonya Terpening at 1:30 p.m. That same day, an evening with the artists and art sale is held at 6 p.m. Openingnight tickets cost $150 per person and reservations can be made online. The Gilcrease Museum celebrates the 28th anniversary of this exhibition and sale, which features contemporary western artwork by more than 25 artists including Cyrus Afsary, Gerald Balciar, Joseph Bohler, Tim Cherry, Glenna Goodacre, Oreland C. Joe, David A. Leffel, Sandy Scott, Sonya Terpening, and Jim Wilcox. The exhibition opens to the public on April 18 and is on view through June 21. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for college students with valid ID. Children under 18 are free. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and offers free admission to all visitors on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information: 918.596.2700 or www.gilcrease.org.
FLORIDA
A Western Vision
ST. PETERSBURG * Visitors head to Florida this month to attend the 10th annual Wildlife & Western Visions Art Show, which is presented by Plainsmen Gallery and Raymond James Financial. Original wildlife and western artwork, Native American jewelry, and sculpture are on display throughout the event by 19 artists. The show is open to the public on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Raymond James Financial Center. Parking and admission are free. For more information: 888.779.2240 or www.wildlifeartshow.com.
GEORGIA
You Ve Invited
ATLANTA * Anne Irwin Fine Art presents its annual Artist Invitational show on display through April 10 at the gallery. The show features landscape paintings by Kathleen Dunn, bold works by Alicia LaChance, realist paintings by Elizabeth Leary, impressionistic paintings by CW Mundy, and figurative watercolors by Mary Whyte. For more information: 404.352.1855 or www.anneirwinfineart.com.
COPYRIGHT: Copyright Active Interest Media Apr 2009. Provided by Proquest- CSA, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Only fair use as provided by the United States copyright law is permitted.
PROQUEST-CSA, LLC- MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS OR ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
