Share everything.
Play Fair.
Don’t hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don’t take things that aren’t yours.
Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody.
I don’t think the thing is to be well known, but being worth knowing.
robert fulghum
another blogger wrote
http://insightsfrommoi.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/all-i-really-need-to-know-i-learned-in-kindergarten/
this trip we are all involved with called life is pretty amazing, damn mind blowing if one tries to figure it out and i don’t have much mind left to blow away so i just try go along with it, believe me when i say it’s not an easy task at times as i do want to meddle with it.
reading this press release the other day from friends of ours, mary and emmanuel and letting it gestate for a few days it occurred to me how much my wife mary has changed my life for better than it was before meeting her. here is another couple who seem together more than they were as separates. a charming couple whom we met through mary’s photography journey, she met emamnuel through a photo shoot, at about the same time she and i were developing our relationship they were developing theirs.
so in a way we both developed together, as couples separately. we always enjoy getting together, mostly now it’s been at their art opening at The Emmauel Fremin Gallery, they are a busy couple traveling here mostly following the fine art market while we travel to different points of interest. Hawaii is ou next destination which we are planning now. very exciting thinking of whales jumping out of the ocean or walking on volcanos, heart be still.
mary and emmanuel have come up with an unique solution from transporting art from across town to across the world. well i am not really sure who came up with the idea but it’s sure neat. saves me a lot of hassle wrapping pics in bubble wrap, which i have way too much of.
ARTSTRONG BAGS REVOLUTIONIZE THE WAY TO SHIP AND STORE PRECIOUS ART
ArtStrong Inc. launches ArtStrong bags to satisfy needs of art enthusiasts for more efficient, cost saving, and eco-friendly way to transport and store artwork at Red Dot Miami Art Fair.
Frustrated by the arduous, repetitive task of wrapping and unwrapping each work of art in bubble wrap, ArtStrong Inc. has created the efficient, eco-conscious ArtStrong bag. This revolutionary bag satisfies the art industry’s needs for the ultimate packaging and storage solution while saving time and money, benefitting the environment and looking chic.
A classic example of where necessity is the mother of all inventions, ArtStrong bags blend the best practices of the art, building insulation and shipping industries. Providing 5x the protection of other bags, ArtStrong bags are made with 2 layers of polyethylene bubbles, shock-absorbing foam, brushed neo-technological fabric and all surrounded by a metallized film. The edges are bound in their signature orange twill tape creating the most durable bags in the marketplace.
Using the bags is as easy as 1-2-3. Open – Insert – Close. 
“As gallery owners and frequent exhibitors of numerous art fairs around the world, we would dread the process of packing and unpacking for a show. Countless hours and rolls upon rolls of bubble wrap and tape would be used only to be thrown away as soon as the artwork was delivered. The amount of waste was abominable,” Mary Nguyen, Co-Owner of ArtStrong Inc., explained. “After a very long R&D process, we are confident that our bags will not only live up to the expectations and needs of the gallery owners, artists, and collectors alike, but will save you tremendous time and money.
Protect what’s precious!”
“It’s the bag you never knew you always needed and the uses reach far beyond the art industry,” Nguyen said.
The main features are:
ARTSTRONG BAGS REVOLUTIONIZE THE WAY TO SHIP AND STORE PRECIOUS ART
Available in 15 standard sizes from 18” x 20” to 65” x 70”, the prices range from $30 to $150 retail. Customized sizes are also available for larger pieces of art.
so strong you can even ship dogs in them but who’d want to do that?
ArtStrong bags will launch at the Red Dot Miami Art Fair on November 29th, 2011 and is sponsoring the opening reception of Art Now Fair at the Catalina Hotel on Thursday, December 1 to benefit the Diakonos International Orphanage. The bags will be sold at their showroom/retail store on 547 West 27th Street, in the heart of New York’s Chelsea Art District as well as online at http://www.artstrongbags.com. Orders delivered within Manhattan get free shipping and the bags are available to ship worldwide. For
more information, please visit http://www.artstrongbags.com.
About ArtStrong Inc.:
ArtStrong Inc. was created by Mary Nguyen, Co-President and creative director and Emmanuel Fremin, Co-President and director of the Emmanuel Fremin Gallery. Based in New York, ArtStrong is committed to preserving natural resources for future generations and supporting the economy with all production done in the US. ArtStrong also partners with Diakonos International (www.diakonosintl.org), a charitable organization that serves and brings hope to the orphans and homeless children of Haiti, and Girls Educational & Mentoring Service (GEMS) (www.gems-girls.org) whose mission is to empower and serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic
trafficking.
Contact:
Mary Nguyen, President
ArtStrong Inc.
547 West 27th Street, #508
New York, NY 10001
Ph: 877.281.9990
http://www.artstrongbags.com
press@artstrongbags.com
Here is the more 
December 15th at The Emmanuel Fremin Gallery, 547 West 27th Street Suite 508 NY, NY, The Art of Beauty Experience will be on display for the public to the mutual benefit of GEMS (www.gems-girls.org) in New York and the Diakonos Orphanage (www.diakonosintl.org) in Carrefour, Haiti. The sale of original artworks by orphans in Haiti and girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking here in New York will advance the needs of both groups aspiring to empower other children, like themselves.
The exhibit and gala event will be held at the gallery on the evening of December fifteenth from 7-10pm featuring hors d’oeuvre, wine, and a special musical performance by SRC signed music recording star ‘Shontelle’ (www.shontellemusic.com). Beauty activists, Ford supermodel & Founder of Art In Motion Monica Watkins and “Makeup Stylist to the Stars” Leora Edut, realized that fashion and beauty can serve as a catalyst to empower young, at-risk women in the areas of self-esteem, creativity, diversity, and access to financial freedom. When women experience their own beauty from the inside out, other areas of their lives transform.
The Art of Beauty Experience is a bi-national initiative created for young, disadvantaged women living a world apart to celebrate and embrace their common inner-beauty and charitable hearts. The children of the Diakonos Orphanage in Carrefour, Haiti are starving for the educational and artistic opportunities that we take for granted in the U.S. GEMS is committed to ending commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking of children by changing individual lives, transforming public perception, and revolutionizing the systems and policies that impact sexually exploited youth. By linking the two organizations, and inspiring a myriad of supporters across all disciplines, the possibilities for personal growth and future success for the children are limitless.
sounds like a wonderful place to stop by next month and you could be helping some children of the world realize that life can be beautiful shared with others whom you don’t know just because you’re human.
let us not forget our Cambodian Children’s Hospital art auction http://www.biddingforgood.com/FWAB
We invite you to Bid4Friends, a new online auction which runs from
November 25th through December 18th!
We have collected 44 beautiful prints taken by artists from all over the world and made them available to you online this holiday season. The proceeds from the auction will support Angkor Hospital for Children and associated programs.
Prints are available to view online before the auction goes live by clicking on this link Bidding for Good
metta
Written by Gavin Southport Sunday, 27 November 2011 21:36
New York City.- Hionas Gallery is pleased to present “Warwick Saint: Body Of Work”, on view at the gallery from December 1st through December 30th. This will be the very first solo exhibition from one of the style & fashion world’s most sought-after photographers.
For this show, Saint and gallery owner Peter Hionas have carefully compiled a selection of twenty photographs from the artist’s recent work with tattooed models, artists and other acquaintances. The resulting collection – provocative, sultry and noir all at once – is both indicative of Saint’s extensive work with nudes and starlets, and something of a departure from his oeuvre, revealing a more in-depth narrative with his subjects. There will be an opening reception for the artist from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesday, November 30th.
A partial nude ascends a shadowy staircase, every inch of her shoulders, back and thighs covered with tattoos; a seductive blonde stands in mid turn, most likely toward our gaze, holding a glistening six-shooter in one hand, with a desolate junkyard as the backdrop. In these portraits and others, such as Night Hotel, in which Saint’s lovely subject grasps a drink and cigarette while lying prone on a white leather sofa, a story is being told that is for the viewer to decide, even inhabit if they’re so daring. While many photos of movie stars or models can feel fleeting, given the subjects’ built-in celebrity and all that entails, Saint captures a permanence with these women that is unmistakable.
Each tattooed model he photographs is a living and breathing work of art, with flesh as canvas. Whether their body art is a coat of armor, spiritual decoration or something else altogether, the artist’s lens performs a balancing act each time: “I’m giving them a character, a part to play in the photo shoot,” says Saint of his subjects. “There’s a sensuality I wanted to bring out…but I’m always respectful of the fact that they are both woman and canvas.” In “Body Of Work”, as with all of the artist’s work, the viewer is no mere voyeur. For Saint, beautiful women who bear equally beautiful body art is worthy of portraiture that invites us in, to view their story and find some element within that strikes a chord. However, Saint insists that any symbolism of particular tattoos or these women’s respective motives for each work is not an element of this collection. “For me it’s about showing these women in a certain light,” he continues, “to elevate them, make them beautiful without judgment.”
Warwick Saint (b. 1972) is a New York based photographer of South African extraction. Saint’s portraiture is in constant demand from celebrities such as Drew Barrymore, Lady Gaga, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Bridges, Liv Tyler, Paz de la Huerta and countless others. His work has been featured on the covers of dozens of fashion and lifestyle magazine, including L’Oficiel, BlackBook, Arena, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Gotham, Inked and Flaunt, among others. Additionally, Saint has photographed hundreds of models, celebrities, and advertisements for publications like Whitewall, Interview, London Sunday Times, and Rolling Stone.
From a very early age, Saint displayed a preternatural skill and love for the art of photography, often removing himself to the African bush to shoot landscapes and the local fauna. His father, the late Kenny Saint, was founder and Creative Director of Grapplegroup, a groundbreaking graphic design studio in South Africa and the UK. Spending many hours at his father’s side in the studio, Saint quickly developed an eye for color and style. Meanwhile, Saint’s mother, Deborah, worked as a model, and at the age of 9 months Saint made his first magazine appearance, being held by his mother on the cover of the South African SARIE. Saint earned his BA in Art and Philosophy, with honors, from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Body Of Work is his first solo gallery exhibition. He lives and works between New York and Los Angeles.
Hionas Gallery is a 500 sf. exhibition space located at 89 Franklin Street, in a classic TriBeCa storefront. The gallery invites contemporary and emerging artists, working in all variety of media, to participate in monthly solo exhibitions to showcase their latest work and artistic vision. The gallery space doubles as the storefront for the personal fitness studio, Peter Anthony Fitness, owned and operated by Peter Hionas. Over the years, Hionas has personally trained hundreds of celebrities and other high profile figures, including a number of artists and art world luminaries. This list includes the artists Marina Abramovic, Terry Winters and Dan Colen, collector Adam Sender, architect David Rockwell, and MoMA P.S.1 founder Alanna Heiss, among many others. Gallery owners Peter and Maria Hionas officially opened the gallery in June 2011. “We have been avid collectors of contemporary art since 1991,” says Peter Hionas. “It’s a modest storefront we have here, but also really spacious and versatile. I see us as operating in the tradition of the old Betty Parsons Gallery in midtown, or the original White Cube in St. James’; small spaces that just show great art.” Visit the gallery’s website at … www.hionasgallery.com
originally published at Art Knowledge News
here is a worthy cause one we became acquainted with while we were in Cambodia visiting Angkor Wat through the photographer Kenro Izu who actually started this project when he was shoot Angkor Wat. he said ‘it was the children’ who made him realize how lovely life can be.
Cambodia is a very poor country, i’ve seen it, yet the people have an enjoyment and smiles on their faces especially the children. who knows what makes this so as this mix of poverty and happiness is foreign to us americans. so mary and i donate prints of our work to help support this hospital. we’ve been doing this for a number of years and feel we are making a difference in the world.
please do support this auction.
mary's flower
jene's dancer
________________________________________________________________________________________
Dear our friends,
Thank you all so much for contributing your piece(s) to our Bid4Friends auction: www.biddingforgood.com/FWAB.
We sent out an e-blast announcing our online auction as well as our live event. You should have all received it, but below is the announcement just in case the email went into your junk box.
In addition to this, we have a facebook , www.facebook.com/fwabny where we have “shared” the event. One of the best ways to get the word out to your friends about your photo is to share the story so that everyone can see. Please send us a friend request and start sharing!
Thank you all so much, let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Akiko
Friends Without A Border
1123 Broadway, #1210, New York, NY 10010
tel 212.691.0909
Supporting Angkor Hospital for Children
“Healing Children. Healing Cambodia.” ℠
www.fwab.org & www.angkorhospital.org
today i’ve a cold and still feeling lousy and my typing hasn’t improved either. but i am trying to catch up on work, yea i call this work some might think it’s fun sitting here in front of a computer screen where the day goes by so quickly. did i eat today, what time is it? opps
life could be worst as i am wondering what to do about all the spam comments i am getting here. i did like one from a learn at home belly dancing course. here are some quotes
1) Vary your speed – slow, medium, or fast
2) Vary the intensity of your energy – soft or hard
3) Vary the number of times you work each side of the body
4) Change the direction you are facing
5) Change your level by raising or lowering your body
6) Do your move standing pivoting, or traveling
7) Change the direction of your move
is it me or does this sound like SEX? speaking of sexy or nudes not sure they are all sexy especially after looking at model mayhem daily photo contest i’ve reworked some images to send to waiting models only today i converted them to B&W’s silly me.
female nude
but the model who i was sending the images is a male who was part of this session so i’ll try and concentrate on that task
couple
kneeling
i was trying to work with a theme here of non-communication using the black rubber gloves as a barrier to actual touching
indifference
or this attitude
is something touching me
i think she was a good sport, although she was paid she really didn’t understand what i am looking for but gave what she could.
UGH
the male didn’t feel too comfortable here either or inexperienced. this was everybody’s first time working together maybe i should have been more active in my direction, oh well
remove shroud
overall i think i got some nice images although the female model didn’t want any of the images for her portfolio, can’t please everyone.
couple
well at least i can cross this off the list. the male model sent me an email looking for work for himself and another female in fine art or erotica. hum i wonder what people will think of this work’s category erotic/fine art? i’ve my own opinion but hey who am i?
if any readers are interested in working with me do get in contact with me through my web site. i only publish work here of paid models not some of my paid work which is private unless i am given permission.
PEACE RISES ~ Peace Comes to New York at the Aperture Gallery, 547 West 27th street, 4th Floor, New York, NY
December 1, 2011, 6pm – 10pm
This year, creatives around the world joined hands to help Sierra Leone rise to its feet. Join us at the Aperture Gallery to toast this remarkable achievement and view the 2nd Annual Peace Project exhibit, Peace Rises, featuring visions of Peace from 400+ artists worldwide.
Plus… a collection of black and white photography taken by Jeremy Fokkens during Operation Rise will be on display.
Bid on Silent Auction items donated by Whole 9 members, international brands and local businesses.
Wine plus Peaceful Music. enjoy
i’ll share with you an interesting video shot on a Nokia N8’s camera. see hunter skipworths comments on this here. i found this link on another blog which i can’t find now. where did i put this brain. i’d like to give credit but…………… oh well life goes on. this all came about from me trying to generate more readers and links to my work and looking at others work,wow.
i hope you enjoy this
AIR-Budapest 2012 Info+Application Form
A.I.R./International Artist Residencies, 2012
AIR/HMC, Budapest
Workshop/Seminar/Exhibition/VideoFest
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 2012
2012 Dates:
Please indicate (X) when would you like to participate
___Session 1: Tuesday May 15, 2011 – Thursday, June 7, 2012 Deadline: February 10, 2012
___Session 2: Monday, June 11, 2011 – Thursday, July 5, 2012 Deadline: March 10, 2012
___Session 3: Monday, July 9, 2011 – Thursday, August 2, 2012 Deadline: April 6, 2012
___Session 4: Monday, August 2, 2011 – Sunday August 26, 2012 Deadline: April 6, 2012
___Session 5: Thursday, December 27 – Saturday, January 12, 2013 (Fee $950 or Euro 700) Deadline: August 11, 2012
Online Application Only!
Applications should consist of:
* Application form
* Artist’s statement/Project Description/One-page resume/CV
* $35 application fee by PayPal (see instruction at the end of the Application Form)
* Visual Artists: Provide 5 jpg images representing your most recent work.
* Video/Performance/Time-based Artists Link to work on YouTube.
* Curators/writers sample of written work(s). Maximum 6 pages.
Further Information and Costs:
Applications accepted on basis of availability and quality of work.
While HMC does not provide funding for residencies, we are helping to facilitate the creation of program, the cost of the exhibitions and cover %40 of total cost, artists cover %60. We encourage the applicants to apply for a grant or scholarship.
The residence offers shared room/bath as living quarters, and working area, few single rooms may be available at an extra fee. Exhibition, Artist Talk, field trip, gallery tour are included in the cost.
There is a cost to attend the residency of $1250 or Euro 900. Longer or shorter stays can be arranged. Artists are expected to pay all travel expenses, personal costs, visa (if necessary), insurance, and to supply artist materials for their use during the residency. We can provide basic materials and tools. Artists are expected to give at least one informal public audio-visual presentation about their work during their residency and to leave one piece of work made during the residency as a donation to the HMC.
Successful applicant wish to be accompanied by family members or an assistant, it is necessary to consult with HMC beforehand.
Artists will give at least one informal public slide/powerpoint/DVD/CD presentation (30 – 45 minutes) about their work during their stay at the HMC and leave one exhibition ready art work made during the residency as a donation to the HMC. Exhibitions are arranged at the Pen Club and at Raday Konyveshaz Gallery, Budapest in August, 2012.
The Hungarian Multicultural Center, Inc.® (HMC), 501(c)(3), Dallas, TX/Budapest, Hungary based non-profit organization. The HMC dedicated to inspiring, connecting, exhibiting, and promoting artists. The HMC invites interested visual artists, writers, performers to submit application for its residency program in Budapest, Hungary. The residencies offer participants to interact with other artists representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
End of your residency we are asking a Residency Evaluation submitted by you (1page) detailing your experience at Budapest and what you were able to accomplish during your residency regarding your specific Art project.
We very much look forward to receiving and reviewing your Project Proposal!
The Arts Team at HMC
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Residencies Application Form
AIR/HMC, Budapest – International Artist Residencies 2012
APPLICATION FORM
First Name Last Name
Address
Phone Email
Website
Nationality Male/Female
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS PROGRAM?
Short description of project:
Images
1 title, media, dimensions, date
2 title, media, dimensions, date
3 title, media, dimensions, date
4 title, media, dimensions, date
5 title, media, dimensions, date
Please indicate (X) when would you like to participate
Session 1: Tuesday May 15, 2011 – Thursday, June 7, 2012 Deadline: February 10, 2012
Session 2: Monday, June 11, 2011 – Thursday, July 5, 2012 Deadline: March 10, 2012
Session 3: Monday, July 9, 2011 – Thursday, August 2, 2012 Deadline: April 6, 2012
Session 4: Monday, August 2, 2011 – Sunday August 26, 2012 Deadline: April 6, 2012
Session 5: Thursday, December 27 – Saturday, January 12, 2013 (Fee $950 or Euro 700) Deadline: August 11, 2012
*Please pay by PayPal the application fee $35. Applicants also can pay the fee in their own country’s currency equivalent through HMC’s secure PayPal account. Simply go to PayPal at http://www.paypal.com. Login or create an account, then click the “send money” tab. Fill in the recipient email: bszechy@yahoo.com. Currency should be US dollars (PayPal will calculate from the current exchange rate). Category of Purchase is HMC-Cash. Email subject should be “Residencies Hungary ” and you can add an email message if you’d like. Upon receipt of your PayPal payment, you will receive an email from PayPal and the HMC confirming your payment, which will be matched up with your applications.
// INTRODUCING THE DEN
“The Wild still lingered in him and the wolf in him merely slept.”
— Jack London, White Fang
You are invited to participate in The Den, a series of awakenings for
those with lupine spirits hiding beneath human skins. By full
moonlight, we will explore the wolf within and mark the city’s
overlooked territories.
We are seeking kindred spirits to join our monthly full moon rituals.
In addition to wolf-human hybrids, we are seeking production
assistance. Previous experience with covert happenings is most
helpful. This is an opportunity for play, not work.
If you are interested in chasing, howling, hunting and feasting your
way through the Winter, please send a rallying cry to
wolfdennyc@gmail.com. You may forward this message to anyone in search
of the cult of the wolf.
THE LUNAR CALENDAR
Completed:
Wednesday, September 28, 8pm – Pack meeting I in Dumbo
Wednesday, October 11, sunset-midnight – Full Moon I, secret location
Forthcoming:
Monday, November 7, 8pm – Pack meeting II in Dumbo
Thursday, November 10, sunset to midnight – Full Moon II, secret location
Tuesday, November 29, 8pm – Pack meeting III, location TBD
Saturday, December 10 – Full Moon III, secret location
Monday, January 9, sunset to midnight – Full Moon III, secret location
Please RSVP towolfdennyc@gmail.com to join us or make inquiries.
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