CALLING ALL ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS ART COMPETITION "FOOD"

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is pleased to go forth with our March Art Competition, entitled "FOOD".

We believe in giving just a keyword/s to our artists and see what they come forward with in terms of visual artwork. Please include an artist statement at time of entry.

If you are interested in submitting work for this competition (all mediums accepted), for consideration please call Georgine for an appointment to show your work, or email jpegs for review. No URL's please. You will be notified by email or phone of acceptance. And we look forward to seeing you at our opening reception.

The entry fee is $25.00 per piece, for work accepted, with a limit of 4 pieces per artist. All art must be ready to hang.

This competition is open to all media. Criteria for judging is as follows: Beauty (symmetry,composition, proportions, framing) Skill, Meaning, Uniqueness, and Intent.

All art will be for sale. Gallery 364 retains 30% of all sales. Gallery 364 will award: ONE "Best In Show" winner will receive $150 Cash Prize. TWO "Honorable Mention" winners will each receive $50 Gift Certificate. (Winners will be announced at Opening Reception)

GUEST JUDGES:

DOUG OPALSKI, WATERCOLORIST, AND DOUG SCHWAB, PROFESSOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

A SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW OF ART AND A BOOK SIGNING/Q&A WITH CELEBRITY CHEF DAISY MARTINEZ IS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 19th, 2011. THE COMPETITION OPENS TO ALL ON Thursday, MARCH 24th, 2011, 7-10PM

Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Show will be on view, March 24th thru April 21st, 2011

Contact Georgine for more info: Gallery 364 364 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 917-767-3848 www.gallery364.com

DATE: MARCH 24th, 2011 TIME: 7PM-10PM LOCATION: GALLERY 364

"Love is....: Children's Art Show curated by Leigh Holliday of The Art Room.

Published online for Courier-Life Publications

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Yournabe.com Brooklyn Kid's 'love' art show at Gallery 364
By Shavana Abruzzo
Monday, February 14, 2011 4:06 PM EST

Photo Credit: GEORGINE BENVENUTO

Proud pint-sized Picassos were in a class by themselves when they displayed their awesome masterpieces at Gallery 364 for Valentine’s Day.

The boys and girls, ages 3 and up, traded smiles as bright as their palettes — plus bragging rights, too — over the paintings, drawings and sculptures they made for their tender tribute to love, entitled, “Love is...”

The sweet showcase was a love affair between The Art Room, on 87th Street and Third Avenue, where the youngsters created their offerings, and the gallery, a fine arts studio and gallery space housed in a historic 1910 limestone where emerging artists from diverse backgrounds can develop, create, and exhibit their multimedia artwork.

For budding Rembrandt, Maria LaPardo, “Love is a rose that never dies” — a sentiment she expressed with her pretty pink drawing of the popular flower.

James Cona relied on his loved ones for inspiration, painting an impressive family portrait.

“Love is all the people that I know,” he said wisely.

Lil’ Stavroula Gabriel wasn’t fussy at all when it came to spreading her adoration. Her picture of moms and dads aboard a merry-go-round reflected her blossoming spirit.

“I love everything,” she effused.

And a watercolor sploshed with pie slices showed viewers a glimpse into the mind of its young artist, Cara Anderson.

“I love pizza,” she revealed.

ADVERTISEMENT[Image]The exhibit was just the cherry on the cake, said Justin Brannan, co-founder of The Art Room.

“Children who are encouraged to express themselves through art will find their thoughts, feelings and imaginations broadened and enriched.”

We couldn’t agree more.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle "Artist Choice"

Art

When Artists Choose Favorites, Bay Ridge Gallery Shows Them by Harold Egeln (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 02-09-2011

Valentine’s Show This Sunday By Harold Egeln Brooklyn Daily Eagle BAY RIDGE — If artists and photographers were given an opportunity to choose their favorite pieces from their own work, what would they choose? The answer is on the walls of Gallery 364, Bay Ridge’s first fine-arts gallery showplace and art class space in an historic 1910 limestone house at 364 72nd St. Its latest exhibition and sale, “Artists’ Choice,” lets artists sing, “These are some my favorite things!” “We wanted to give artists and photographers an opportunity to choose what they consider to be their favorite works. So ‘Artists’ Choice’ is our theme for this show,” said award-winning photographer Georgine Benvenuto, Gallery 364’s founder and owner. At the recent opening reception, Brooklyn College photography professor Doug Schwab and artist Laura Fantini served as guest judges, choosing the best of the artists’ best. “There’s a friendly feeling always present and enjoyed at these shows,” said Fantini, who discovered Gallery 364 through a blog. Of the art of judging, Schwab said, “It’s always a hard choice since there are so many marvelous artworks from which to pick.” Because the best artwork was so difficult to choose, instead of one “Best in Show” award, there were two winners this time, with both artists receiving $150. They were “Dance of Life,” an oil painting on canvas by Downtown Brooklyn artist Hans-Bernd Zimmermann, and “Beyond the Surface of the Glass,” a silver photo print by Anthony Almeida. There were also three honorable mentions, all large digital photo prints. These were “Free Tibet” by Larry Nicosia, “Exotic Trees” by Scott Weingarten, and “Moonlight,” a woodcut by Rosemarie Gallinari. “They were given certificates to encourage them to go on to be best in show,” said Benvenuto. She added that all the work was wonderful and superbly varied, with 46 artists and photographers submitting a total of 63 pieces that filled Gallery 364’s walls and rooms in the first-floor art gallery. The artwork also included winning entries from the last show theme “Nostalgia.” Snacks were provided by Pierre of Circles Bay Ridge restaurant, and music was provided by violinist Annmarie Weisner. Exhibit visitors, of whom there were many, received free raffle tickets to The Gingerbread Lady by the Ridge Repertory Company, whose star attended the exhibit opening. The gallery’s next monthly theme show and sale will be “Food,” scheduled to have its opening reception on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. “Artists always find in their artworks what fits our chosen themes. They come through with flying colors every time. It’s really amazing!” said Benvenuto. ‘Love Is’ Children’s Art Show This Sunday As the heartbeat of Valentine’s Day spreads, the art beat is at Gallery 364 on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. with “Love Is,” a free show featuring artworks from the new nearby Art Room, a “fun space” for children that opened last year. The “Love Is” children’s art show is curated by Leigh Jewel Holliday, founder and owner of the Art Room at 8710 Third Ave. The skills children learn at the Art Roomhelp them to exercise their imaginations, build self-expression and confidence, and learn the fundamentals of painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY ART COMPETITION "ARTIST CHOICE" WINNERS

Gallery 364 would like to thank our guests and artists who participated in our February Art Competition "Artist Choice". Here are photos of the winners:

PHOTO CREDIT:

JONAS MLENAK

Best in Show Winner Painter Hans-Bernd Zimmermann

Best in Show Winner Photographer Anthony Almeida

Honorable Mention Winner Artist Rosemarie Gallinari

Honorable Mention Winner Photographer Larry Nicosia

Honorable Mention Winner Photographer Scott Weingarten

Thank you to our Guest Judges: Professor Doug Schwab and Artist Laura Fantini.

Thank you to the Ridge Repertory for suppling Tickets to The Gingerbread Lady as Door Prizes.

GALLERY 364 AND THE ART ROOM PRESENT CHILDREN'S ART SHOW "LOVE IS........"

Tuesday February 8, 2011

** PRESS RELEASE **

THE ART ROOM & GALLERY 364

PRESENT CHILDREN’S GALLERY SHOW

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The Art Room, Bay Ridge's Premier Fine Arts School for Kids, in conjunction with

Gallery 364, Bay Ridge's ONLY fine arts gallery, proudly present:

“Love is…”

A collection of works by students of The Art Room.

Where: “Gallery 364” 364 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

(Take the R train to Bay Ridge Avenue stop)

917-767-3848

When: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Time: 1-3pm

Admission to this event is free.

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About The Art Room: Founded by Leigh Jewel Holliday, The Art Room is a fine arts

school in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn which caters to children ages 3 and up. Their tagline is “For

Brooklyn’s Young at Art!” The Art Room was built on the belief that early exposure to art is

crucial to the growth of young minds and helping kids develop other skills which will

benefit them greatly later in life. Art is one of the most important means of self-expression

and confidence building—combining imagination, spontaneity, playfulness and

experimentation. Children who are encouraged to express themselves through art will find

their thoughts, feelings and imaginations broadened and enriched. Most importantly, art is

a lot of messy fun while also being educational, visceral and therapeutic. Classes at The Art

Room focus on all fundamentals of fine arts including drawing, painting, sculpture, and

mixed media.

Owner/Teacher Leigh Jewel Holliday was born and raised in Washington, DC. By the time

Leigh was 3, she had already fallen in love with art. After graduating with a Bachelor of

Fine Arts Degree from The Corcoran College of Art + Design, Leigh founded her first fine

arts school located in historic Georgetown. Years later, Leigh relocated to New York City

and decided to open up The Art Room in beautiful Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

PROFESSOR DOUG SCHWAB GUEST JUDGES "ARTIST CHOICE" ART COMPETITION.

Doug Schwab - Artist, Photographer, Educator

Doug Schwab is a Brooklyn based photographer. His current work is driven by his passion for photographing people and printing these pictures in the platinum/palladium medium and the gum bichromate method, both of which are 19th Century photographic techniques.

Doug Schwab was self-taught and working as a staff photographer for the major defense contractor ITT when he first took classes in photography. It was at this time that he studied with George Tice and Lisette Model.

He sees photography as a simple craft that can be a wonderful combination of technology and self-expression. This and his passion for photography drive his work.

For many years Schwab was a Leica enthusiast, but about 10 years ago he began working creatively with view cameras, that prior to that had always been a commercial photography tool.

He continues to work with an 8 x 10 view camera, and lately he's using digital negatives generated by smaller cameras as well. Schwab's work can be seen in galleries and alternative spaces throughout New York City and Brooklyn where Schwab is an Assistant Professor of Photography at Brooklyn College.

Links to Doug Schwab's work:

www.dougschwabphotography.com
www.discoveredartists.com/dschwab1

PLEASE JOIN US ON FEB 3RD, 2011 7-10PM "ARTIST CHOICE" ART OPENING & COMPETITION

Please join us at Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Art Gallery & Studio" for our February Competition "Artist Choice"

GUEST JUDGES: Doug Schwab, Professor of Photography at Brooklyn College

Laura Fantini, Artist

Winning artwork from our "NOSTALGIA" show will also be on display.

Noshes Provided by Pierre of Circles Bay Ridge

Music By Annmarie Weisner, Violinist

$5 suggested donation at door. (noone will be turned away) Receive a free raffle ticket with your donation Prizes donated by The Ridge Repertory Company ( two sets of tickets to see The Gingerbread Lady)

ARTIST LAURA FANTINI GUEST JUDGES AT GALLERY 364

Laura Fantini is a hyper-realistic artist who specializes in colored pencil still life. Her artwork is defined by strong contrast values and highly theatrical compositions with dramatic lighting. She was born in Bologna, Italy and graduated from the Liceo Artistico and Academy of Fine Arts of her hometown. In 1985 Laura Fantini won the 1st Prize for the Premio Culturale Panta Rei, Bologna. Her first group show took place in Modena, Italy in 1992. Since then Ms. Fantini's art has exhibited nationally and internationally and has been widely published and documented. After graduating, she worked on commercial illustrations and taught workshops on colored pencil technique at the University Primo Levi in Bologna. In 1998 one of her colored pencil artworks was featured in the M.E.I.N. newsletter, published in California and internationally distributed. In 2000 Laura Fantini was invited to participate to a charity auction at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. In 2001 Ms. Fantini exhibited for the first time in the US in Soho, New York. In 2002, she was selected for “Premio Arte” promoted by Arte, a Mondadori’s publication. In 2003 Ms. Fantini was included into the group exhibition “Proposte” at the Galleria Forni in Bologna and had her first solo exhibition. From 2005 through 2009 Laura Fantini donated some of her paintings to the Fall Auction/Party to benefit the New York based non-profit organization Big Apple Greeter.

Since 2004 Ms. Fantini has started collaborating with the Object Image Gallery in Brooklyn, New York. In 2008 she was selected by “Profilo d’Arte” - Banca Profilo among the most interesting emerging Italian artists and exhibited at the Museo della Permanente in Milan. Laura Fantini continues exhibiting in Italy and New York. She was awarded 1st Prize for the “First Annual Sylvia Glesmann Floral Exhibition” and 1st Prize “Jane Peterson Memorial Award" at the Salmagundi Club in New York and received an Honorable Mention at Gallery 364 in Brooklyn in 2010. Ms. Fantini is a member of the Salmagundi Club in New York and the Colored Pencil Society of America.