SPOTLIGHT ON Amazing Art Event in West Palm Beach

Art Nouveau Events presents: POP ART
This is a live art group event featuring over 25 artists selling, displaying and creating live art.

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SPOTLIGHT ON Local Writer Publishes New Book

The Inside Edge: 21 Insights to Align Your Success

There are three types of people in this world; those who MAKE things happen, those who WATCH things happen, and those who WONDER, what happened? Which one are you?

The payoff? Simple modifications on our part absolutely influence how people respond to us, which ultimately changes our results. When applied consistently, these insights will change your life! How do I know? I have applied these insights for years and have reaped tremendous benefits! You will too!

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You can also purchase the book at amazon.com.

SPOTLIGHT ON Dance Company Performances in Miami

Knight Arts Challenge Winner, the Peter London Global Dance Theater, Inc. (PLGDT), in residence at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Theater, under the artistic direction of world renowned dancer/choreographer and founder, Mr. Peter London, will present their second dance performance with the Spring Dance Showcase on Saturday, May 5, 2012.  This is the follow up to the inaugural premiere which took place on October 30, 2011.

Peter London’s dream of creating a world class contemporary dance company, developing, promoting and celebrating South Florida’s vibrant and electric multicultural heritage in the arts was given an incredible and invaluable boost by the company’s 2011 KNIGHT FOUNDATION prestigious Challenge grant award.  

The Spring Dance Showcase on May 5th, will include the talents of Jamar Roberts, a  former star artist with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, former student of Peter London and a native of Miami. Jamar makes his debut performance as one of PLGDT’s Artist Associates with two of his newly choreographed works; a solo danced by Mr. Roberts himself, and a company work..  Mr. Roberts is a globally renowned dancer who was recognized by DANCE MAGAZINE as "One of America’s 25 to Watch in 2007."

Peter London is currently a professor of dance at The Miami-Dade College/ New World School of the Arts, Miami, Florida.  Mr. London is a native of Trinidad, where he was lauded for his early mastery of traditional and classical dance.  Peter is a graduate of the Julliard School, where he was the first recipient of the Martha Hill Prize for “Outstanding Leadership and Achievement in Dance”.  He is a former dancer with the Jose Limon Dance company, Summer Intensive faculty at the ALVIN AILEY School and former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, where he maintains an ongoing relationship.  Most recently, Peter represented Janet Eilber, Artistic Director, Martha Graham Dance Company, as a judge at the International Modern Dance Competition, Seoul, Korea, summer 2011, and as Artistic Assistant in the direction  of a Graham ballet with the Rome Opera Ballet this  past February.

The Spring Dance Showcase will take place at The Little Haiti Cultural Center located at 212-260 NW 59 Terrace, Miami, FL.  A reception will begin at 6:00 PM, with the dance performance beginning at 7 PM.

For more information, please call: 786.953.6824 or 305.960.2967 

SPOTLIGHT ON Peeps Art Exhibit

On April 20, 2012, the Clay·Glass·Metal·Stone Gallery, 605 Lake Worth Avenue in downtown Lake Worth, will once again be covered in sticky, marshmallow “Peeps”.

Once thought to be a kitschy, marshmallow candy seen only in Easter baskets, Peeps are now a staple in the art world!  Annual Peeps Shows, featuring 3-D art and dioramas created using multi-colored Peeps candy, are held throughout the country.  CGMSG will be flooded with Peeps of all kinds, shapes and colors.  Artists from inside and outside the gallery will be constructing dioramas and tableaus using Peeps as their core element.  This year there are rumors of “Peeps Couture” and much more.

Last year’s inaugural show was a “sweet” success, with hundreds of folks flocking to the gallery to view the gooey art installation.  We invite all ages to join us for this show, and sample a Peep or two while you visit.

The Peeps Show will be a 3-D art display featuring works created with marshmallow Peeps.  The idea was originally presented by the Washington Post several years ago.  Each year the Post holds a Peeps art contest, inviting folks to submit their Peeps creations to be judged, with winners receiving different prizes.  Never let it be said that Clay·Glass·Metal·Stone artists let a good idea like this escape them.  After all, “Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.”

“Our show is just for the fun of it, or should I say “peep” of it”, said Karen McGovern, inspiration behind many of the innovative themes the gallery has used in past exhibits. “It involves local artists as well as CGMS Gallery artists.  We have new artists in the Gallery, and we can’t wait to see what inspiration the Peeps will give them.”  

Each diorama will be no smaller than a shoebox, and only as large as can be carried by one person.  The works will be displayed in the front window of the Gallery beginning April 20th at 6:00 PM, and will remain on display for the following week, or until the ants arrive. 

Please come take a “peep”, and be sure to wear your favorite Peeps inspired creations!  Last year, guests arrived in Peeps decorated hats—we encourage all to join the fun and wear your Peeps proudly!

Clay·Glass·Metal·Stone Cooperative Gallery Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.  The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth.  Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9PM. For information call Karen McGovern at 561-596-6196.