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New Monthly Outdoor Art Market Comes to The Woodlands — Ardest Gallery Expands Its Offerings, Showcases Emerging Artists
Ardest Gallery, a fine arts gallery in The Woodlands, has started a monthly outdoor fine arts market showcasing works from about 25 Texas artists that will continue monthly through at least April of 2024.
Get ready for Art in The Woods, a new fine arts market that will be held the third Saturday of every month, from 10 am to 4 pm, outside Ardest’s gallery at 25200 Grogan’s Park Drive.
“Art in The Woods offers local artists an ongoing platform to showcase their works to local residents,”Ardest gallery director Julie Verville says. “Our vision is to expand the local arts culture, and to support artists outside of those currently showing in the gallery space.”
Art lovers can expect to see a variety of mediums, styles and price points. The roster of artists expected at each Art in The Woods event will be previewed on Ardest’s website and social media channels leading up to each event. Visitors can also enjoy the current art show on display in the gallery, coffee or tea from Third Gen Coffee, a selection of books from Buy the Book, a local, independent bookstore, and treats from local food trucks.
One of the artists featured at the November 18th Art in The Woods event will be David Strain, a 2002 graduate of The Woodlands High School.
“There are not many opportunities within The Woodlands to display and market local artists,” Strain tells PaperCity The Woodlands. “So this event will create an ongoing arts presence in The Woodlands and surrounding communities and is an avenue for artists of all skill levels to showcase their works.”
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Strain plans to showcase 18 pieces in his presentation area — and those who stop by can expect to see a variety of prices and mediums.
“Expect to see experimental processes relating to printmaking, architectural black and white ink drawings on paper, hand cut photographic collages and large colorful acrylic paintings on wood,” Strain says. “The prices range from $250 to $1000 and everything is framed and ready to be displayed within a home or business.”
Ardest Gallery relocated this summer into The Woodlands from Magnolia.
“As we have immersed ourselves into The Woodlands art community, we uncovered a gap in the marketplace for emerging and early-career artists,” Verville says. “With recent gallery closures, the opportunity and locations available to showcase works regularly has declined.
“So, it was a natural extension of Ardest Gallery to launch this outdoor market, giving an additional 20 to 30 Texas artists a platform to share their works.”
Artists interested in space at the monthly market can apply to participate in Art in The Woods here,
Local photographer earns Masters
Martinsville photographer Rick Dawson of Dawson Photography Inc., has been recognized for superior image making and photographic service with a degree from Professional Photographers of America.
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On Friday, Dawson earned the Master of Photography degree from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). The degree will be presented to Dawson by PPA President Kira Derryberry at the association’s annual convention in Louisville, Kentucky, in January, a release stated.
The Master of Photography degree means that Dawson has met the standards of excellence set by the PPA, recognizing his superior photographic competence demonstrated through image excellence, advanced education, and service to the profession, stated the release.
Dawson has been a freelance for the Martinsville Bulletin for many years and his photographs frequently appear in this newspaper.
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PPA is the largest and longest-standing nonprofit photography trade association and was founded in 1868. PPA currently works with 34,000 professional photographers, elevating their craft and growing their businesses with resources and education under the guiding principle of bridging the gap between photographers and consumers, the release stated.
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World’s Largest Scales of Justice Sculpture, world record in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States–The ‘Scales of Justice’ kinetic sculpture designed by Evelyn Rosenburg, in 2002, stands approx 30 feet high, located in the front plaza, of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Albuquerque, New Mexico; it features a ‘Giant Weighing Scales’ the balance beam is over 36 feet long and it sets the world record for being the World’s Largest Scales of Justice Sculpture, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World’s Largest Rattlesnake Sculptures, world record in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States–Two huge, nearly 200-foot-long rattlesnake creations snake along the median of the usually dry (and typically New Mexico desert-like) median of University Boulevard along the Mesa del Sol housing development on the south side of Albuquerque, New Mexico; they set the world record for being the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Sculptures, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
PAW-SOME! The winners of the 2023 Dog Photography Awards revealed
- Delightful dogs in all shapes and sizes are captured in this year’s photography awards that had 1,400 entries
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The results are in for the 2023 Dog Photography Awards – and the shortlist includes everything from a Doberman in a tutu to a Sighthound showcasing its formidable speed.
The delightful collection, which is sure to put a smile on your face, is split into four categories; accepting entries for portrait and landscape snaps, action shots, studio images and dogs and people.
There was a grand total of 1,440 entries this year, from more than 50 countries – including China, Germany, Australia, and Canada – and this year’s prizes vary from photo equipment to €2,000 in cash.
This year the prize for winning studio portrait was awarded to Montenegro-based photographer Anna Averianova for her image ‘Ballerina’, which shows her pet Doberman dressed in a black tutu and pointing his paw like one of the elegant dancers.
Taking the top spot in the action photography category was Jacqueline Rüdiger, from Germany, for a shot of her Sighthound in ‘Stop your motion’.
She said of her work: ‘Have you ever seen a dog, or even better a sighthound, running in pure joy? You see the power, the play of the muscles and the perfect anatomy for running fast.
‘In this picture I wanted to show the speed of this dog and capture it, but at the same time freeze the motion to show the anatomy of this beautiful dog.
‘To get it you need a perfect timing of all components involved. The dog, the lights and for sure me as the photographer. The result is a stunning composition reduced to the only important thing, the dog.’
Bagging the prize for best portrait and landscape shot was Swedish photographer Sanna Sander, who submitted a photo of her pet azawakh girl Soleil sprawling across a log stack.
Aptly titled ‘Ascending Serenity’, she explained: ‘In the right light even the most mundane place emits magic.
‘I had the idea of this image in my mind for quite some time, driving past the log stack every day on my way to drop the kids of at school. And finally, on our way home from school one day, I stopped the car and asked my azawakh girl Soleil to hold the pose for a moment while I took the photo.
‘Already in the camera I saw that it had become something more than I had hoped for; a moment of clean stillness in the busy and messy everyday life, something more than a posing dog on a log stack. The image made me linger in the moment.’
For the dogs and people category, Australian Mercury Megaloudis took her inspiration from Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known as simply Caravaggio.
She used the ‘New and the old Inspired by Caravaggio the artist and new trends in steampunk with the love of dogs all in the studio’ for her work.
Other winning photos from this year’s competition included a ‘man’s best friend’ posing alongside a man in a suit with an umbrella on the beach.
In another adorable snap, three weeks old Great Dane puppies cuddled up together under a warm studio light.
The competition is held annually, with other contests for dog photographers taking place on a monthly basis.
Audrey Bellot, DPA Founder said: ‘The Dog Photography Awards has once again showcased the remarkable talent within the world of dog photography.
‘Witnessing emerging artists capture the essence of canine beauty with their stunning imagery remains the standout event of the year.’
Nasher Sculpture Center Director Jeremy Strick to Retire in June 2024
The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas has announced the forthcoming retirement of longtime museum director Jeremy Strick.
Photographer’s work featured in ‘beautiful exhibit’ explores how race, identity shaped Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. — When Richmond photographer Barrett Miller first started his passion project, the VCU graduate says he never imagined it would be the basis for the first exhibit he would be a part of.
“These portraits have allowed me to have conversations with people and to build community, and so in doing that you realize how different we all are, but how similar we are, too,” said Miller.
Titled “Streets of Ella,” inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, the collection of portraits is just one part of the “Race in Richmond” exhibit.
“Music inspires my creative vision, so I thought it was only right to name this beautiful exhibit of people after one of my favorite artists,” said Miller.
Hosted at the Well Collective, the four-part exhibit explores race and identity in Richmond through photography, storytelling and interactive experiences.
“Tonight is a night of acknowledgment in people sharing their stories of what it’s like to be in their body based on the color of their skin but also based on their identity,” said CEO of the Well Collective, Ashley Williams. “Creating spaces of healing where each of us are seen for who we are, seen for how we show up and we can just create a better space for the people around us.”
With over 200 in attendance, the event included a live painting, portrait taking and exhibits featuring the work of more than 5 local artist.
Both artist and attendees were grateful for the curation of this multi layered experience and hopeful for the message it was making.
“It’s such an emotional experience to go through an exhibit like this,” attendee Briana Williams explained. “It’s so important that we take the time to share our experiences of racism, so many different forms of it. It’s there every day. But also take the time to reflect on how we can change and how we can be better people and support others.”
Exhibits like “Race in Richmond” are made possible by the surrounding community and artist apart of it. If your hoping to support, you can email raceinrichmond@gmail.com or visit their website.
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