The Anti-Object

By Saif Osmani

Wheels of Shah Jalal

By Saif Osmani
 

Art Exhibition 1st July ~ 6th October 2010

Chaat, 36 Redchurch Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 7DP www.chaatlondon.co.uk

The second part of the anniversary exhibitions being hosted by Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Rooted Creativity 2, is an exhibition of versatile renditions and amusing perceptions, or rather, a cross of characters of opposite beliefs, blending into an exposition of realisation, flashback, or the reinventing of the reiterative self into a format of creative campaign; for the viewer, an optical journey of various boundaries of sensation. The exposition is a journey of intricate chaos of the creative spirit and again an introduction of various styles and limitations.

17th Young Artists' Art Exhibition 2010 begins
177 works by 156 artists on display

Riveting images at Shilpakala Photo: Mumit M.Staff Correspondent

A fortnight-long art exhibition, featuring works of young artists from across the country began at the National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on April 2. The exhibition features 177 artworks of 156 artists in different mediums -- painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, graphics, and installation.. Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad inaugurated the exhibition.

Organised by the Department of Fine Arts, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), the exhibition will continue till April 19.

For whom the Heart Throbs ...

Blending Pathos with Passion

Dreams and desires comprise Anokul Mojumder's theme in his third solo exhibit, starting at Shilpangan, Dhanmandi, around mid March. Bicycling through the rain, hail and afternoon heat one has seen him whizzing to and fro from Shilpangan, an art gallery where the 39-year-old painter is often found holding the fort .                                                      

Song of the baul, mixed media on paper, 2009.

Giclee Print Light of Day by Denise Macgregor

How else do you market your Giclee or art prints?
Besides my website and exhibitions I have been steadily finding art shops to sell my work. My local art shop has a mini exhibition every three weeks and I was asked to display in there. I sold eight gilcee prints in that time. I have also found another three retail outlets that have been willing to frame my work for their own display. Obviously, they need to make a profit too, and I offer them a discount. Of course, once my initial costs have been covered, then the profit margin will increase. I am also considering venturing on to E-bay.

How did you choose the paintings to print?
As I had to be selective because of the cost involved, I asked people who came to my exhibition which paintings they thought would sell the best, and made my decisions based on the response. My first one was Wild Tulips. Many liked that one. I hung a print beside the original in the exhibition, and it did quite well. The colours matched perfectly, although you will never capture the energy of the original in an art print. I then went on to make another three (Two’s company,Silver Dollars, Light of Day all of which fitted on to the drum scanner, and then another, Weathering the Storm, which I had to have photographed.

Exhibit showcases Art Director's work

By homericus6

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NOTE: This article originally appeared under my byline in the Raton Range, February 5, 2010 issue.

A few years ago, Ray Wolf began making a major change in what he does as an artist. A few months ago, he also began adjusting to his role in helping lead Raton's arts community.

A one-man show of Wolf's abstract paintings--a style he transitioned to in recent years--went on display Thursday at the Old Pass Gallery.

Wolf is the executive director of the Raton Arts and Humanities Council. He moved to Raton from Kansas City, Mo., assuming his new position late last year. A reception for what Wolf believes is probably his first full-fledged one-man abstract exhibit was held at the gallery starting at 6 p.m. The show will be on display through Feb. 19.

"Another exhibit we had hoped to have fell through, so there was an opportunity for this show," Wolf said. "It's good timing, and it is another way for me to introduce myself to the community."

The largest of the paiExhibit showcases Art Director's work ntings featured in the show is 5 feet by 6 feet, with three others being 4 feet by 5 feet and the smallest about 25 by 25 inches. One of the paintings is a triptych, consisting of three panels, placed side by side.

Denise MacGregor at the opening of one of her exhibitions

Photo copyright Denise MacGregor

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It’s one thing being an established and famous artist, where all you have to do is paint the pictures and hand them over to an agent, then show up for the preview evening. It’s another to be at the beginning of your career as an artist.

Most of us have to plan our own shows, as I have done over the last few years, and there is a lot of work involved if you want to get the most out of your art exhibition. I was fortunate in that I worked as a gallery assistant for artist Nerys Johnson when I was at Durham University, and assisted her with preparing for her shows. Even though she was an established artist, there was still a lot to be done.

After you have planned an exhibition of your work, you will see that the commission galleries request is well worth the effort they put in!

Understanding Biren 

During the five decades of his career, artist Biren Shome has worked on numerous themes while manipulating various mediums to his artistic advantage.

 Due to this reason, it was naturally difficult to grasp the entire range of his paintings.

   His seven solo exhibitions, including the last one at Shilpangan, have featured all the varieties his paintings can offer. However, there has been a dearth of a full-fledged publication containing a complete appraisal of his artworks.

   The recent book, titled ‘Biren Shome: His Tireless Odyssey’, is a commendable step in filling up this gap. The book contains a rich collection of critical appreciations of most of his major works and exhibitions.