With North America establishing itself as one of the important markets in the global expansion of clubbing, it’s fitting that the most respected publication in electronic dance music makes its presence felt on the continent. The launch of DJ Mag Canada is a key development, therefore, and in partnership with IHM Global Media Corp, they look set to take the Canadian club scene by storm.

The history of DJ Mag runs parallel with the growth of dance music. Since 1991, the London-based monthly magazine has been at the forefront of pushing new music and championing the club scene as a vital part of modern culture. DJ Mag is renowned for its forward-thinking editorial policy, but its roots are firmly in the clubs and championing what’s big on the dancefloor. Their annual Top 100 DJ Poll remains the leading barometer of which DJs are the most popular on the world scene.

Over the last three years several international editions of DJ Mag have been created and DJ Mag Canada will be the latest of these. As Simon Kelly, Sales & Marketing Manager of DJ Mag in London explains:-

“DJ Mag is already well established in mainland Europe including the UK, Spain, Italy and Germany, as well as South America in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, but we are especially excited by our first move into North America, and the launch of DJ Mag Canada. Canada is a musically rich territory having spawned artists such as Deadmau5, Richie Hawtin and current DJ Mag favourite, Heidi. We can’t wait to get to work on bringing Canada its own version of the world’s leading dance music magazine.”

Their partners in the new enterprise will be IHM Global Media Corp with the offices for DJ Mag Canada in Toronto. IHM Global Media Corp is an events and dance music media company with strong foundations in the club scene. Their strategy for supporting DJ Mag Canada will include promoting branded events across the country.

DJ Mag Canada will be presented in a monthly online digital format, but printed editions for the newsstands will also be released around significant dates in the clubbing calendar including the Top 100 DJ Poll. The launch date for the first issue will be April 2012 although the DJ Mag Canada website www.djmag.ca will be launching in January 2012. As well as using interviews and features from the UK edition, DJ Mag Canada will run original editorial content alongside reporting on the scene in Canada and its leading artists, clubs and events.

A marketing campaign will begin in January 2012 to spread the word among clubbers about the forthcoming launch of digital DJ Mag Canada. A photo-sharing website will be launched where clubbers can relive and chat about their nights out with an online community. DJ Mag Canada will be in all the major clubs across the country every weekend capturing the action as it happens and posting it on the website to build a buzz and fan base for the new magazine. Visitors to the website will also be invited to subscribe to DJ Mag Canada online for free.

“The time is right for DJ Mag Canada,” explains IHM Business Development Manager Scott Glass. “Our scene is growing every month and needs a space where everyone is welcome. DJ Mag Canada will provide that space as well as giving the rest of the world a window on what’s happening here. Clubbers will be at the heart of the new magazine and we’ll be encouraging them to get involved from day one. Here at IHM we have a passion for dance music and this is the most exciting project we’ve been involved with so far.”

As the launch date draws near, DJ Mag Canada will be reaching out to clubbers and music industry professionals, both online through its own website and social networks, and also at street level through its presence in the clubs. This will help position it as a crucial marketing tool for promoters, venues, artists and record labels dedicated to the club scene and electronic dance music.

Over the coming months, further announcements will be made as the plans for DJ Mag Canada take shape – more news coming soon.

For further details please contact:

Scott Glass
Business Development Manager
IHM Global Media Corp
[email protected]

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Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, scheduled for September 1-4 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, features numerous “Conversations” during the fair giving both novice and experienced collectors first-hand information on aspects of art collecting and direct encounters with numerous artists and leaders in the art world.

San Diego, CA, August 23, 2011 — Art San Diego Contemporary Art Fair, scheduled for September 1-4 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, features numerous “Conversations” during the fair giving both novice and experienced collectors first-hand information on aspects of art collecting and direct encounters with numerous artists and leaders in the art world. In addition this year, we will feature a “Collector Resource Desk” that will be available throughout the weekend staffed with experts to offer advice, tours and collecting tips.

Friday, Sept. 2nd | 8 – 3 pm | Powering Innovation Economies

For you art lovers involved in city building, public art, community development, real estate development, or education, consider attending the Urban Land Institute’s Powering Innovation Economies Conference taking place at the Hilton from 8am to 3pm on Friday September 2nd. Come hear from leaders who have been successful in using art and culture as economic drivers for their cities and how this emerging trend is being identified as a key ingredient to future great cities in the 21st century. Governor John Hickenlooper from the State of Colorado will share how the City of Denver has earned a position as a leading cultural mecca; John Alschuler will present the highly successful High Line linear park in Manhattan; and Dave Malmuth and Pete Garcia will showcase their concept for San Diego’s IDEA District where innovation, design, education and art are intentionally integrated to create a place where creativity can thrive. Click here to register – Powering Innovation Economies.

“This conversation is about the future of our city and how we can use all of our creative energies to strengthen our artistic scene and drive economic vitality,” said David Malmuth, Conference Chairman and partner in I.D.E.A. District with Pete Garcia.

Saturday, Sept. 3rd | 2 – 3 pm | Professional Resources for Collectors

This panel discussion will cover professional resources for the serious art collector, including: art advisory services, conservation of artwork, state of the art storage for valuable art collections, viewing, and shipping of art works. In addition, topics will include: insurance needs and appraisals for estates, for museum donations, insurance, and resale purposes. This discussion will cover museum quality issues for the serious art collector and provide valuable insights and hard-earned advice from experts in various art-related fields.

Moderated by Arthur Lipper. Panel: James Merriman | Hub International Services, Tim Dadik | Chubb Personal Insurance, Elizabeth von Habsburg | Winston Art Group, Wendell Eckholm | ArtWorks, Wyatt Peabody | Soutirage

Saturday, Sept. 3rd | 5 – 6 pm | Regional Art Survey
Taking the pulse of San Diego’s visual arts community, we’ll discuss the role local artists and institutions play within the region as well as the broader, national scene. What are the strengths of the local arts community, and what’s missing that would make it more vital? How will San Diego participate in Pacific Standard Time, the sprawling, Getty-sponsored program of exhibitions and events launching in the fall?

Moderated by Leah Ollman. Panel: Marcela Quiroz | Curator Director, ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair; Dr. Hugh M. Davies | The David C. Copley Director and CEO, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; Marcia Reed, Head, Collection Development & Exhibitions, Getty Research Institute and Artists: Eleanor Antin and Ruben Ortiz Torres.

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 2nd & 3rd | 5 – 6 pm | Art Talks @ Community Table

Friday: 1 – 1:45 Conversing with NAFTA Designer Giacomo Castagnola | Moderator: Jennifer Luce | 2 – 2:30 Conversing with Ale de la Puente (SUMO, Mexico City) | Moderator: Marcela Quiroz (Curatorial Director – Art San Diego) | 3 – 3:45 Panorama: Argentina | Conversing with Maria Bedoian / Luisa González | moderators: Alejandra Laurenzi (Consorcio Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina) / Marcela Quiroz (Curatorial Director – Art San Diego)

Saturday: 2 – 2:45 IN/TO Creating | Short Films Program: Conversing with Mauricio Chernovetzky / Aldo Guerra / Felipe Lima | Moderator: Joe Nalven (Digital Artist/Cultural Commentary) | 3 – 4:00 Collectrium / IPHONE App for Collectors

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 2nd & 3rd | 5 – 6 pm | Meet the Artists @ 21st Editions / Booth #9

Book Signing/ Meet the Artist, Mitch Dobrowner| Saturday 1-3, and 5-7, Sunday 1-3
Mitch Dobrowner may well be the greatest of all landscape photographers. His art subverts the old masters and enlarges the potential for meaning within the landscape photograph. As an avid storm chaser, Dobrowner continually pushes his boundaries while putting his life on the line. Come meet the man and see his first monograph accompanied by his only work ever printed in silver-gelatin.

Meet the Artist, Charles Grogg| Saturday 3-5, Sunday 1-3
Charles Grogg refashions the natural world by the transformative power of art, first by the camera and then through stitchery by needle and thread. No one else has ever made such photographs. They are strange, rapturous visions like nothing we’ve seen before. Meet the man behind Cracked: The Art of Charles Grogg, a tomb of a book incorporating handmade platinum prints on handmade Gompi Toronoko papers. Cracked: The Art of Charles Grogg with 11 poems and an essay by John Wood, published by 21st Editions. Each of the 38 books in the deluxe limited edition feature 10 original 11×14″ prints in platinum and palladium, and three loose 20×24″ Reconstructions suitable for framing.

Over Labor Day Weekend, San Diego will be home to the third edition of ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair. More than 50 leading galleries from the USA, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia will be taking part. Chosen by ART SAN DIEGO’s Curatorial Director Marcela Quiroz Luna, the galleries – which include numerous new participants – will be showing works by over 500 artists. In addition to the gallery booths, special features include curated exhibitions, contemporary furniture design, solo-artist exhibitions, video-based works, performances, art in public spaces, and a lounge designed by noted Architect Jennifer Luce.

ART SAN DIEGO 2011 Exhibitors include: EDS Galería (Mexico City), NODO Galería (Tijuana), En Masse (Montreal), JDC Fine Art (San Diego), 21st Editions (Massachusetts), Tanya Aguiñiga (Los Angeles), Fu Xin Gallery (Shanghai), Castor (Toronto), David Weeks Studio (New York), Leanne Hull Fine Art (La Jolla), Galería Rubbers Internacional (Buenos Aires), JVS Gallery (San Diego), DTR Modern Galleries (Boston), Walter Bischoff Galerie (Berlin), ECOH (Mexico City), Ana Tzarev Gallery (New York), Gemmell Studio (San Diego), Aldo de Sousa Gallery (Buenos Aires), Diehl Gallery (Jackson), Koplin Del Rio (Culver City), Giacomo Castagnola (San Diego/Tijuana), Betsy Lane Art Consultant (Del Mar). AMIC | Arts Management International Corporation (Osaka), Symbolic Collection Gallery (San Diego), Joseph Bellows Gallery (La Jolla), La Caja Galería (Tijuana), 1500 Gallery (New York), Consorcio de Arte (Buenos Aires), Robert Green Fine Arts (Mill Valley), Ginocchio Gallery (Mexico City), Pristine Galerie (Monterrey), Toca Galería (Mexico City), Joanne Artman Gallery (Laguna Beach), Quint Contemporary Art (La Jolla), Mindy Solomon Gallery (St. Petersburg), SUMO (Mexico City).Mauricio Esquivel (Mexico City), Jonathan Ruiz de la Peña (Tijuana), César Vázquez (Tijuana), Tuca Vieira (New York), Daniel Ruanova (Mexico City), Hugo Lugo (Mexico City), Rubén Ortiz-Torres (San Diego/Los Angeles), Tristan Shone (San Diego), Jay Johson (San Diego), Adam Belt (San Diego). David Weeks (New York), Tanya Aguiñiga (Los Angeles), Castor (Toronto), Giacomo Castagnola (San Diego/Tijuana), and SDSU School of Art, Design & Art History Furniture Design Program, Museum Works (Chicago), Artist League Studios (Minneapolis).

SPONSORS: Presenting Sponsor: UBS Financial Services. Exclusive Sponsors: Hub International Services – Insurance Advisor; Chubb Personal Insurance – Insurance Sponsor; Winston Art Group – Art Appraisal Advisor Group; San Diego Magazine – Media Sponsor; and Art Pulse, Charity Partner, Hilton San Diego Bayfront – Hotel Sponsor; Lincoln – Car Sponsor, Charles Koll Jewellers – Jewelry Sponsor, Craters & Freighters – Art Shipping, ArtWorks San Diego – Art Handling, St. Petersburg Vodka – Beverage Sponsor.

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NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature an Long Island artist, Wayne Croner, in A Maze of Milieu. The exhibition is scheduled to run from July 26, 2011 through August 16, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, July 28, 2011).

About the Artist

As an artist who seeks to express the ineffable through a complex system of geometry, Wayne Croner’s work will dazzle your eyes while inspiring your soul. His stylistic approach varies between hard-edged kaleidoscopic forms and supple dream-like impressions. This is inspirational art, personal and expressive yet highly evolved on a framework of inner logic. “Sacred Geometry is my soul’s language and expressing that in a form which is my art,” Croner explains. The circle, an enduring divine shape and symbol of perfection, is heavily employed throughout his body of work. The shapes act as building blocks, repeating and overlapping to create new forms such as stars, arcs, and half-moons in the negative space. This is a plane that is alive and bursting with energy. Intricate linework and spirographs act as metaphors for the artist’s inner visions. Using oil pastels, color pencils and markers, Croner’s color pairings evoke particular moods, as icy hues recede and soothe us while crimson and canary pulse with vigor.

Wayne Croner lives and works on Long Island, New York.

Exhibition Dates: July 26, 2011 – August 16, 2011

Reception: Thursday, July 28, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Location: 530 West 25^th St, New York City

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. – 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Wayne_Croner.aspx

About the Exhibition:

The artists whose works make up A Maze of Milieu use their art as a primary means of communication with and about the world they experience. Interpretive Realms presents the power of artistic creativity and flexibility combined, with works that sweep the audience away through their passion and purpose. A delicate simplicity and a carefully poised perfection define the works in The Portal of Tranquility, an exhibition in which talented artists achieve a beguiling balance between what we know and what we would like to perceive.

Featured Artists:

A Maze of Milieu: Sevega Adriano, Akram Azmi, Wayne Croner, Tamara Dimitroff, Ben Feldshuh, LeRoi, Teri Levine, JC Morgan, Rumen Sazdov

Interpretive Realms: Rubi Assa, Søs Beck, Pilar Fernandez Duarte, Anti Liu, Danielle Scheffer, Chris Spuglio, Baeza Stanicic, Randi Strand, Stephanie Rado Taormina

The Portal of Tranquility: Ronald DeMuth, Younghee Hong, Tristan Pauli, Debra Trafton

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Gallery II, an elegant adjacent gallery space, gives artists the ideal area for a solo or group exhibition of their own, organized and publicized by Agora Gallery. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature a Lebanese artist, Rita Aad, in Passages. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 25, 2011 through April 15, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, March 31, 2011).

About the Artist

Rita Aad’s oil on canvas paintings utilize abstract figuration, effectively merging human and plant forms in vivid, plentiful color. Her tactile, indulgent use of paint verges on the sculptural and conveys an abundant sense of energetic motion, interconnectivity and balance. A spontaneous, impulsive recorder of life, Aad cultivates a profound sense of experiential joy which she crystallizes during her creative process. An expert of textural variation, Aad methodically builds up the canvas with thick layers of oil that she reshapes anew with palette knife and brush. Her neo-primitive motifs, inspired by the colors of Fauvism, portray a beguiling illusion of radiating warmth. Within each work lies a tender and whimsical manifestation of our collective emotional, physical and cultural landscape.

Rita Aad was born in 1967 in Lebanon and currently lives and works in Beirut. She studied Business Administration at the American University of Beirut and worked in fashion as an image consultant for four years.

Exhibition Dates: March 25, 2011 – April 15, 2011

Reception: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Location: 530 West 25^th St, New York City

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. – 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Rita_Aad.aspx

About the Exhibition:

Celebrate the spring with Agora Gallery’s new series of exhibitions. Through Contemporary German Art: The New York Experience you can get in touch with the energetic talent of some of the best of German art today. Full of personal insight, yet containing universal understanding and appreciation, these artists use their cultural heritage to create unique and innovative pieces of art. In Degrees of Abstraction you can view the works of artists who get to the heart of the complex mysteries of the world as they treat everything they meet with gentle but creative respect. Delightful but thought-provoking, these images will resonate with something deep within. Passages presents artworks which speak of the life-changing and perception-altering power of journeys both personal and physical. Reflective of the artists’ experience, they will also help viewers themselves to gain a new perspective on everyday life and humanity.

Featured Artists:

Degrees of Abstraction – Did Dontzoff, Jack Cymber, Domingo Martín, Concha García de Pablos, Andreas Hessman, Clive Rowe

Passages – Hanna Westerberg, Rita Aad, Neslihan Ozdemir, Richard Griffith, Jin Hwan Cho

Contemporary German Art – Amalia Gil-Merino, Christian Gipp, Christine Haehner Murdock, Eberhard Marx, Iva Milanova, Corina Schmidt, Renate Thalhammer, Petra Thoelken

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Gallery II, an elegant adjacent gallery space, gives artists the ideal area for a solo or group exhibition of their own, organized and publicized by Agora Gallery. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Sherry Ruden in The Rhythm of Color. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 4, 2011 through February 25, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011).

About the Artist

There is a playful elegance to the decadent swirls and curves of Sherry Ruden’s figurative abstractions, a harmonious rhythm and lyrical flow as her sweeping linear loops reveal arching forms and the bodies of women relaxed in luxurious repose. Blending acrylic and oil paints on canvas, the artist infuses her art with a richness of hue and texture, her use of patterns and metallic sheen recalling the works of Gustav Klimt. As she paints, Sherry searches for beauty and perfection with a boundless freedom of self- expression, bringing to life the artistic dreams of her consciousness.

Born in Shanghai, China, Sherry began her studies in traditional calligraphy and scroll painting before attending the prestigious Shanghai University of Fine Art where she was inspired by Western art and culture from the Renaissance to modern masters. Sherry now lives and works in Seattle, WA where she continues to explore the limitless possibilities of her unique creative vision.

Exhibition Dates: February 4, 2011 – February 25, 2011

Reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. – 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Sherry_Ruden_%28aka_Sherry_Ying%29.aspx

About the Exhibition:

Sensitivity, intelligence and vision shine through the works on display, with the collection as a whole an example of creativity at its energetic best. The artists come from widely differing backgrounds and a range of countries, and as such each bring their own personal perspective on life and the world at large to their work. Yet they are united by a shared commitment to the importance of artistic development, and the real and lasting effect that art can have on those who see it.

Featured Artists:

The Manifestation of Milieu

Vera L.P. Cauwenberghs, Ivan Radman, David Segeta, Thomas Ab-e, Peter Sherman, Thanh Mai-Charles, Heather Everett, Younghee Hong, Hyejin Kim

The Rhythm of Color

V. S. Ajayan, Yunkap Jung, Laurence Steenbergen, Sherry Ruden (aka Sherry Ying), Yvonne Maloney, Michael Grine, Adka (“Andrea Jones”), Gisa Elwazir

Unbound Perspectives

Jorge González Velázquez, Gary Hong, Brian Kelly, Fred Gemmell, Shenna Vaughn, kBlanchard, Paloma Bernaldo de Quirós, Jane Sandes

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district that was established in 1984 and is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of internationally talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. Most recently, the gallery launched Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

The Universal Book Of Hours Unites Visual Elements Of World Religions

PORTLAND, OR, November 16, 2010 – What happens when the visual vocabularies of different religions are unified in an art piece?  Award winning artist Tamara English discovered similarities in the decorative elements of Islamic tile-work and Christian medieval illuminated manuscripts.  English began exploring how these elements worked together.  The result is “The Universal Book Of Hours,” a series of oil paintings on paper depicting a twenty-four hour period, which will be exhibited in December at the North Portland Library located at  512 N. Killingsworth Street.   Each piece references a specific time of day for prayer and contemplation according to different religions, including the five daily prayers in Islam and the monastic schedule of prayer in the Christian tradition.

“The paintings are explorations of what is sacred to each of us, beyond religion,” says English, “I was curious about how we engage with our own understanding of Spirit, and draw from what is important to us to shape this understanding.”  Included in The Universal Book of Hours is imagery from quantum physics and nature.  “Some people find their deepest connection to a spiritual life through the natural world,” English states.  Science, she remarks, is another way of seeking the truth, which aligns it with religious ideals.  “My focus is on tolerance for each other’s beliefs.  And how we engage with ourselves about Spirit.”

Bookstand For The Universal Book Of Hours

The controversy over the Islamic community center near Ground Zero in New York illustrates the lack of tolerance among different religions.  The Universal Book Of Hours explores the meeting place of these differing belief systems, ultimately asking the viewer to examine his or her own understanding of what is sacred beyond label or doctrine, to allow more respect and tolerance for different paths.

Tamara English has exhibited extensively in the Pacific Northwest.  In the last year her paintings have been exhibited in New York and Chicago.  Her work is currently being featured in an international exhibition in Europe as part of the Art in Embassies Program.  The Universal Book Of Hours is funded by a grant from The Regional arts & Culture Council.  Detailed information about Tamara English and her work can be found at www.tamaraenglish.com.

Durham, United Kingdom (Jan 11, 2010) – Scorpio Shoes, a designer footwear store recently voted best independent shoe store in the North of England by The Guardian, announce a 25% discount on The Art Company shoes available through their online store.

Scorpio Shoes have a wide range of designer footwear from The Art Company to purchase through their website, including a variety of boots, Mary-Jane shoes, trainers, heels, sandals and more. The Art Company was created with a young, vibrant and casual mindset running throughout its fashionable footwear, and loves to offer customers beautiful and surprising new styles.

Scorpio Shoes are currently offering a 25% discount on selected items of Art footwear, which includes, amongst others, price cuts on women’s leather and heel sandals, trainers, shoes with wedge heels and more. Scorpio Shoes offers free UK delivery on all orders over £20 and can also offer international delivery to its foreign customer base.

“The Art Company has such an impressive and multifarious range of styles in its footwear collection and we’re delighted to be able to offer our customers discounts on our Art Company range,” Says Steve, a buyer for Scorpio Shoes. “Some of the shoes and boots produced by The Art Company are top of the line designer footwear and are highly sought after products. We also currently have discounts on other brand name shoes available through our website.”

To find out more about Scorpio Shoes and their range of designer footwear, visit their website at http://www.scorpioshoes.com or telephone (0)1388 814 148 during normal office hours.

Scorpio Shoes was established in the North East of England in the early 1960s and has recently been voted as the best independent shoe store in the North East of England by The Guardian newspaper. Specialising in designer footwear as well as kids footwear and sports shoes, Scorpio Shoes has a cult following, offering highly fashionable shoes and alternative footwear to its loyal and eclectic customer base.
Contact:
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The Old Waterloo
Spennymoor, County Durham
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Between the 1^st of July and the 31^st of August, Monte Santo will welcome the Belgian artist Michele Frederickx´s exhibit, entitled “Nature in Progress”.

The Vernissage is scheduled for July 1^st, at 6 p.m. and the painter will be on hand to share her inspirations with all of our guests. Admission to the event is free of charge and includes an enjoyable cocktail.

Michele Frederick, most commonly known as Mikki.F, was born on March 11^th 1963, in Gent, Belgium. Her artistic techniques were perfected at the Brugge’s Arts School, where she graduated with a major in art. She later complemented her studies with graphic and fashion design. For 15 years, she dedicated her talent to designing for world renowned jewelers. Throughout these years Michele Frederickx was also able to evolve as an artist through several small projects including interior design. In 2002, she achieved her ultimate passion, to create art with absolute freedom and creativity.

Her paintings have been displayed throughout Belgium, in events such as Liberat, Talent and Sfeer, from 2004 until 2006. In 2004 her work was also displayed in Sun Valley (U.S.A). Her latest exhibits have been in Portugal, more specifically the Algarve, where she has already presented her work on 4 separate occasions.

This exhibition, organized by Monte Santo and the artist, will include 13 paintings and will be on display within the resort´s Club House from July 1^st until August 31^st.. On September 1^s, Monte Santo will then welcome a new collection of Mikki F.´s art, 13 paintings with a “Marrakech” theme. These will be displayed during 6 months.

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(Givataim, Israel, June 16, 2009) – Ka Gold Jewelry, a company best known for its unique, interesting and symbolic jewelry pieces, has recently announced the release of a very special Chaldean Astrology talisman, a very strong amulet that has in its power the ability to bring both success and healing to the bearer. Crafted at a specific time of ideal star alignment, which incidentally is a rare occurrence, the Chaldean Astrology talisman also contains 7 metals that are based on the knowledge of alchemy.

“This very unique pendant will not only protect the wearer but will also help support his personal development. The beauty of the amulet is that it suits every person and situation because it contains all the latent qualities and each person uses exactly the ones he needs at a specific time,” explains top cosmic jewelry designer David Weitzman of Ka Gold Jewelry.

Israeli-born Weitzman founded Ka Gold Jewelry, which can be accessed via www.ka-gold-jewelry.com. Weitzman has dedicated himself for many years to the search for sacred knowledge. He has vast knowledge in the fields of Kabbalah, sacred geometry, Egyptian wisdom, Jewish tradition, Tibetan Buddhism and other sacred concepts.

The Chaldean order pendant contains the symbols of the 7 stars (Saturn – lead; Jupiter – tin; Mars – iron; The Sun – gold; Venus – copper; Mercury – mercury and The Moon – silver) arranged in the Chaldean order in the inner circle and the signs of the wheel of the zodiac in the outer circle.

Renowned astrologer Michael Ofek is responsible for advising when to create the amulet. Weitzman explains he only makes the Chaldean pendant when the alignment of stars is at its most ideal, affording optimal conditions for infusing the pendant with the power of action.

“Hence, this pendant is only created at specific times and only in accordance to the condition of the sky. The wearer of this item will undoubtedly feel especially protected,” Weitzman reckoned.

Meanwhile, Ka Gold Jewelry also has other new designs to offer including The Journey Ring, The Anna Becoach pendant in a circle and the Pendant of Happiness.

The Journey Ring or The Four Wings ring is created especially for truth seekers and travellers. It has a special Hebrew engraving around the stone and the font used for the engraved letters is taken from the style used in The Dead Sea Scrolls. The Anna Becoach pendant in a circle, on the other hand, is ideal for Kabbalists or Kabbalah practitioners. Kabbalists use the Anna Becoach prayer for protection, balancing and healing and the pendant sold in Ka Gold Jewelry does not only contain a stone in the center but also along the external circle lies the engraved first letters of the 42 words of the said prayer. Meanwhile, the Pendant of Happiness (Girl), which displays an image of a girl which is incidentally drawn by a girl, is a special pendant which symbolizes the time that a person feels free to dream without the need to doubt or to feel fear. The pendant also helps enliven the “inner child” that exists in a person.

All of the Ka Gold Jewelry products may be ordered online. Payments may be made via Paypal, credit card or Western Union. Shipping information may also be found at the www.Ka-Gold-Jewelry.com website as well as details for the free gift with every purchase.

For more information about Ka Gold Jewelry and the Chaldean Astrology talisman designed by David Weitzman, visit their site at www.ka-gold-jewelry.com or send email to [email protected]

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About Ka Gold Jewelry

Ka Gold Jewelry by David Weitzman is a jewelry website that mixes sacred science, art, and spirit to create designs that reveal the truth about people’s identity and the true nature of reality. Behind these sacred symbols is the knowledge that enables people to take complete control over their lives so they can rid themselves of chaos, fear, and hatred that affect so many people.

Ka Gold Jewelry is where sacred science, art, and spirit meet. Unlock your subconscious today! For more information, visit www.ka-gold-jewelry.com or send email to [email protected]

David Weitzman may also be reached via phone number 972-3-5730855 or 1.718.4733922 (United States phone number).

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Following the success of Grand Designs Live 2008, Kris Hardy the Hull based artist is to exhibit this year as well.

The Grand Design Live exhibition is to be held at ExCel London between 25 April and 4 May 2009. Grand Designs Live 2008 was a huge success for Kris. Making numerous contacts and gathering an outstanding amount of new orders, this exhibition was worth all the hard work. A huge draw to Kris’s stand was him painting his canvas artwork live at the exhibition. It enabled Kris to speak one to one with his prospective clients.

Kris is not averse to painting live and speaking to people whilst working. Kris appeared on ITV’s 60mm last year and is going to be on 5 more shows in the next.

Last year Grand Designs Live saw a massive increase in visitor numbers up from 40,000 in 2007 to a staggering 100,000 in 2008. 2009 is set to be as if not even more popular with the launching of domestic gadgets and gizmos that haven’t been released yet and new and innovative products of today and tomorrow’s house builds. That coupled with over 450 exhibitors.
Kris is very excited to be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live again this year. Kris graduated from the University of Huddersfield in June 2000 but he is no stranger to London after completing a 2 year MA at the Royal College of Art between 2000 and 2002. He has been producing contemporary canvas art since graduating and has exhibited work in various exhibitions, show homes, bars and salons around the UK and abroad, working with a number of interior designers to supply art work to them. He also exhibits in over 20 John Lewis departments stores, primarily in London. Through exhibiting at Grand Designs Live, he is hoping to showcase his artwork to a wider audience, different to those of John Lewis and his home town of Hull.

The launch of his website http://www.krishardy.com in 2006 has meant he has a travelling portfolio of his previous, latest, bespoke and John Lewis work. Incorporating an ecommerce system has enabled his work to be purchased online delivered to anywhere in the world.

His very contemporary approach to his artwork style and attitude to artist – client relations is refreshing. The approach he takes with his work is to produce high quality, original acrylic-on-canvas artwork that complement the client’s interior. All artwork is painted to order by Kris himself and comes in standard sizes depending on the painting format. The refreshing approach is highlighted greatly by his comment “I more than happy to do bespoke sizes and colours, as I believe if you want a piece of art for a specific space then you should not have to compromise”.

Grand Designs Live
London Excel 25 April – 4 May 2009
Tickets weekday advanced £10/on the door £15
Weekend and Bank Holiday Monday advanced £13/on the door £18
For more information on Kris’s exhibition and latest work visit his website www.krishardy.com and for directions and opening times for Grand Designs Live go to www.granddesignslive.com