The Release of Baltimore Counts! Children's Art Book with accompanying Art Exhibition; Opening Reception, NOV 3rd

OPENING RECEPTION AND BOOK RELEASE PARTY

Wednesday, November 3rd, 5pm-9pm

Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore MD

Baltimore Counts! A Children's Counting and Art Book

The second book in the city counting series travels to Baltimore! Baltimore Counts! is a project that assembled 25 local artist to create artwork about Baltimore Trivia. The project will raise money for OrchKids, an initiative created by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop.

The original works will be on display from November 3rd - 21st and will be sold in a silent auction on the 3rd. All proceeds from the book and a portion from artwork sales go directly to OrchKids. Along with the artwork from the Baltimore Counts! Children's Book will be a second exhibition of Baltimore artists that will be displayed at the Meyerhoff and on view during the same dates.

Oriet Milmoe of Oriet's Fine Art is the curator of the second exhibition of Baltimore Artists.

Art For Progress presents "Critical Mass"; Opening Reception Friday, Oct 15th; 6-10pm

Press Release: Art For Progress presents "Critical Mass", October 15 & 16, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, October 15, 2010, 6-10pm

New York City non profit organization Art For Progress will be hosting Critical Mass, a group art exhibition, on Friday, October 15th at the HeadQuarters Gallery in Tribeca, 385 Broadway, second floor. Curated by Natalie Kates (www.nataliekates.com), the exhibit asks “In these uncertain times does it seems the world is reaching a Critical Mass? What will be the tipping point for a new order or action to occur and will it be in the name of evolution or revolution?”

The 16-artist show consists of sculpture, painting, photography and digital art.

The participating artists are as follows:
Adam Cohen, Berette Macaulay, Chris Soria, Ione Citrin, Fareeha Khawaja, JAK, Jeanne Wilkinson, Juan Manuel Pajares, Gabe Kirchheimer, Kenneth Yee, Lance Dehne, Marina Reiter, Max Greis, Philip Simmons, Sima Schloss and Yuriy Bobrykov.

A hard-bound book featuring the artists will be available to commemorate the show.

Art For Progress, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2004, is comprised of international artists, designers, film makers, DJ’s, and musicians. AFP provides artists with multiple benefits, supportive services, and exposure both on-line and at special events, while also providing arts education to NYC public school kids.

Headquarters Gallery
385 Broadway, second floor. (Walker & White Streets)
New York, NY