Call for Artists: New American Paintings [West Ed.]

EDIT: This deadline is only for the "West Region" (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NE, NV, KS, ND, NM, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY)
[I knew something seemed odd about how early the deadline was... Sorry for confusing everyone.]

Postmark deadline: Wednesday April 30, 2008

New American Paintings Competitions are conducted annually in each of six regions of the country. Competitions lead to publication in our bimonthly journal, New American Paintings, which, juried by curators from prominent museums, has extended the reach of artists and expanded the resources of collectors since 1993.

Juror:
Andrea Karnes, Curator, The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Submission Checklist:

*4 35mm slides OR 4 printouts (no larger than 8.5" x 11"; no discs please). All styles: painting, drawing, monoprints/types, mixed media; 2-D only.

*Resume (with contact info)

*Entry fee $35

*Self-addressed, stamped envelope (letter size for notification and/or large enough in which to also return your materials)

Send To:

The Open Studios Press
450 Harrison Ave #304
Boston, MA 02118

Swarm Gallery, Rowan Morrison [Oak]

Ricky Allman + Zachary Royer Scholz
Project Space: Installation - Christine Wong Yap, "Dark Into Light"
February 8 - March 9, 2008

Swarm Gallery
560 Second Street
Oakland CA 94607

Info: http://www.swarmstudios.net/gallery/exhibitions/Zach_Ricky.htm




Christopher Russell
"Part of Everything"
February 6th - March 9th

Rowan Morrison Gallery
330 40th St.
Oakland, CA 94609

Info: http://rowanmorrison.com/chrisrussell.html

Upcoming show to check out: Chris Russell @ Rowan Morrison [Oak]

Christopher Russell
"Part of Everything"
February 6th - March 9th
Artist's Reception: Saturday, February 16th, 6-10pm

Rowan Morrison Gallery
330 40th St.
Oakland, CA 94609

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 11am -6pm or by appointment.

Info: http://rowanmorrison.com/chrisrussell.html


Chris is a schoolmate from CCA and has always made very lovely paintings. Should be an excellent show at a very cozy gallery.

Thom Yorke on "All Songs Considered"

Some Valentine's Day love (<3) from Thom Yorke and "All Songs Considered":
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18960914

(cc photo: "Thom Yorke Cat" by JO87)

"Juried Annual 2008" @ Pro Arts [Oakland]

Selections by Laura Hoptman
Senior Curator, New Museum, N.Y.

Jan 22 - Mar 9

Pro Arts Gallery
550 Second Street
Oakland

Info: http://www.proartsgallery.org/exhibitions/2008_ja.html