tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:29:29 +0000myartspace is the premier online venue for the contemporary art world. The community includes established artists, emerging artists, aspiring artists, collectors, curators, teachers, galleries, art appreciators.http://www.myartspace.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)Blogger965125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-6905607516227985517Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:00 +00002009-11-03T23:29:29.235-08:00As they always say, there's three things that matter -- Location, Location and Location. We think we've scored very well on that count for the upcoming Aqua Art Miami Exhibition where we'll be showing the winners of our Miami 2009 competition. As you can see, our booth is located right at the entrance to the show, and should get incredible attention from collectors and art appreciators as they http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/11/booth-location-at-aqua-art-miami.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-2554570173546317211Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +00002009-10-22T22:33:04.344-07:00The opening of the the Autumn Exhibition for the NYAXE Gallery in Palo Alto kicked off on Thursday evening to a large cadre of art appreciators and technology movers-and-shakers in Silicon Valley.In attendence were some of Silicon Valley's rising stars including Michael Arrington, Editor of TechCrunch; Craig Hughes, CTO at NewCo, Inc and former Co-Founder of GumStix; Normal Liang, former http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/nyaxe-gallery-autumn-opening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-2698447061729416425Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:41:00 +00002009-10-19T22:52:44.913-07:00We, at myartspace, are dedicated to increasing the accessibility of art. We are striving to liberate and empower artists so that they may create artwork that challenges us to look at our world in new ways. <?xml:namespace prefix = o />In order to fulfill this vision, we support the laws and conventions for protecting the intellectual property of artists. It was recently called to our attention http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/we-at-myartspace-are-dedicated-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1320870799792360872Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:49:00 +00002009-10-17T19:58:11.362-07:00myartspace.com has been at the forefront of the Shepard Fairey issue around use of an image of President Obama that became the "Hope" poster. Our contention, by Brian Sherwin, has been all along that this work by Shepard Fairey was from an original photograph and then subsequently revised and commercialized by Fairey. Don't get us wrong, we are big advocates of commercialization. But we believe http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/shepard-fairey-update-hope-picture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1549244111384941241Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:21:00 +00002009-10-12T23:22:53.443-07:00photographywebsite developmentflashThis artist's website is one example of how an artist's website (in this case, a photographer) can be very unique and perhaps very influential in the attention the work can receive: http://www.matthewmahon.com/http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/flash-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1338175402412674897Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:16:00 +00002009-10-12T23:20:13.695-07:00aaron Jasinskiart videodocument processThis artist, Aaron Jasinski, inspires us to think about how we can present not only our art online - but also the process of creating art, as an art in of itself!In other words, he documented his creative process, and that has been in some ways more powerful than the finished piece.Check it out:http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/art-process-more-powerful-than-product.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-909950992162562695Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:27:00 +00002009-10-12T22:42:54.980-07:00At myartspace. we love the raw energy and passion that goes into creative work. In many cases, it's our artists pushing the edge with their latest work.Creative work on the web is also interesting for us, and just watching the launch of new and interesting web sites with ideas and ambitions is really quite exciting.Jeremy Parker, an enterprising college youth, has spotted an opportunity to have http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/vote-for-art-new-startup-site-with-big.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-7792399156940379910Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-10-07T08:01:37.506-07:00Human nature is that if a person sees something they like, they look further.When you construct your online galleries to present your work, you should consider that fact. Your very best work should be presented first in a gallery, as this will likely cause the viewer to look deeper into your work. If they lose interest by the first few images, then they may very well move on, without seeing your http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/re-ordering-sequence-of-images-using.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-6724286164971101037Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:26:00 +00002009-10-05T22:30:16.284-07:00MyArtspace.com, the premier site for contemporary art, is offering a new juried competition. The top 3 winners will have their work represented at Aqua Art Miami Art Fire, which takes place the week of the world-renown Art Basel Miami Beach, December 3-6, 2009 . A total of 50 MyArtspace artists have their work digitally on display as well. The deadline for submission is Sunday November 15, http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/myartspace-launches-miami-2009-juried.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1447003813937694441Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:41:00 +00002009-10-01T07:44:10.452-07:00travelanimationstruggler's themehimanshu desaiart studentquestionsThis video caught my eye on the University of the Arts London blog. It is called "The Struggler's Theme" by Himanshu Desai.The Struggler's Theme from Himanshu Desai on Vimeo.http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/10/strugglers-theme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1408311489848498545Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:35:00 +00002009-09-26T17:37:36.840-07:00blind artistsWilliam and Mary CollegevirginiaHi all:Wanted to spread the word for Shirley, a docent at the Muscarelle Museum at William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia:"I am a docent at the Muscarelle Museum at Wm & Mary College in Williamsburg, VA. I have introduced a tactile tour program and am looking for artists/photographers who are blind or have low vision that can come to Williamsburg to give a presentation, talk about theirhttp://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/09/call-for-blind-artists-in-virginia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-6318192582900057986Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:33:00 +00002009-09-25T17:35:07.277-07:00photographyfutureWhat happens as cameras get sharper and faster????Check this out:http://vimeo.com/4167288and http://vimeo.com/3830864 http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/09/2500-frames-per-second.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-684107614351541895Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:13:00 +00002009-09-15T13:59:57.082-07:00openingGray Area Foundation for the Artstenderloindigital technologyGAFTAGray Area Foundation for the Arts!www.gaffta.orgpromo video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ulwcLVzT7wand their opening ceremony is in two weeks!When my friend, Gregor, mentioned GAFTA to me, we talked about how it promises to revitalize the Tenderloin district in San Francisco (for those of you outside of SF, the Tenderloin is the city's overt area for in-your-face drugs, crime, and homelessness)."If http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/09/gray-area-foundation-for-arts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-588544717092605246Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:19:00 +00002009-08-26T22:44:45.237-07:00So, there was a recent article on TechCrunch about this event, blending art and technology, with a lot of hyped vocabulary, click HERE for the link.Here's the website: http://audienceconf.com/index.phpAnyone going? Tell us if you're going and what brings you there!http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/08/audience-conference-in-nyc_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (meljrey)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-4401291927826915054Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-08-25T12:36:41.619-07:00Reminder: Be sure to apply for Art Scholarships 2009!$16,000 CASHIt's FREE to apply!Just register (free) and submit your work online.Application Deadline: December 16, 2009Apply by October 31, 2009, and get FREE PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP (more features on your MyArtSpace.com account. More info at http://www.myartspace.com/premium/)For more info: www.myartspace.com/scholarshipshttp://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/08/reminder-apply-for-our-art-scholarships.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-702764308951093658Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:41:00 +00002009-08-25T12:05:05.457-07:00MYARTSPACE launches 7X24 streaming contemporary art channelMYARTSPACE.TVPalo Alto, CA (PRWEB) August 24, 2009 - MYARTSPACE.com, the premier online social network for the contemporary art world, has announced the launch of MYARTSPACE.tv, a site providing live, 24-hour per day streaming contemporary art and music.Catherine McCormack-Skiba, the founder of MYARTSPACE and CEO noted "With our http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/08/myartspace-launches-7x24-streaming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1002629233680945246Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:15:00 +00002009-08-15T06:18:45.635-07:00Andrew Schoultzart marketJudith SchaechterShepard FairyArtForumbanksyartdivisionstreet artmy artNYCillustrationMarcel DzamaJeff SotoIssue of Juxtapoz MagazineCover art by Shepard Fairy"A frog is either lowbrow or highbrow.If you catch it, it's low. If you order it in a French restaurant, it's high."-Unidentified chef, from Burkhard Bilger's Noodling for FlatheadsIn 2007, commenting on the blog PaintersNYC, artist Kelli Williams observed that it's hard to be a Juxtapoz artist "in an ArtForum world." Juxtapoz is a popular http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/08/lowbrow-meets-highbrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hungry Hyaena)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-2284844237297235242Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:55:00 +00002009-08-12T07:56:48.400-07:00From the People's Daily Online in China...As many young Chinese artists turn to modern art forms such as oil painting, sculpture, installation and photography, the future of traditional Chinese painting, despite its history of thousands of years, is facing a crisis, with few young people taking up the art.See the article at:http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/6725542.htmlhttp://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/08/chinese-tradtional-art-losing-ground.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-7816343226480795445Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:41:00 +00002009-07-26T20:45:59.433-07:00From The Independant, Andrew JohnsonThe appearance of some of the world's most famous portraits on a website could create a legal landmarkIn her coronation robes, Elizabeth I looks formidable and stately – the Virgin Queen in her pomp, an image to propel rivals into battle. Some 400 years after her portrait was painted, that is precisely what she has done. Hers is one of more than 3,000 images http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/07/drawing-up-battle-lines-art-gallery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-275900829136290677Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:27:00 +00002009-07-25T22:29:39.245-07:00SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Art gallery owners across the country are finding they have a tough sell these days.With houses going up for auction, unemployment continuing to rise and the threat of layoffs seemingly ever-present, many gallery owners in art communities such as Scottsdale, Ariz., Santa Fe, N.M., Portland, Ore., and New York City are closing shop, going broke to stay open or drastically http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/07/art-of-recession-gallery-owners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-3773378939238497162Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:57:00 +00002009-07-13T16:06:29.867-07:00MYARTSPACE is introducing a new UPLOAD MANAGER to help make it easier for artists to upload and organize their work on the site. The goal is to deliver a better and more satisfying user experience AND to address the power needs of our premium service members.A few points that are important to highlight on the new UPLOAD Manager:- It provides three ways to upload images -- a "bulk loader" for the http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/07/new-upload-manager-rolling-in-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Catherine McCormack-Skiba)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-7805609462186445582Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:18:00 +00002009-06-22T18:41:30.736-07:00I was recently asked to review Jackie Battenfield's new book, The Artist's Guide - How to Make a Living Doing What You Love. It was such an excellent book that instead of reviewing it, I ended up reading the whole darn thing. Highly recommended, the following is a repost of my review at ArtLOOK:Jackie Battenfield's new book, The Artist's Guide - How To Make a Living Doing What You Love, is an http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/06/book-review-jackie-battenfields-artists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lisa Mikulski)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-8585860732608192062Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:32:00 +00002009-06-16T08:35:22.348-07:00MYARTSPACE now offers a personal web address (URL) on the site for $29.99 per year or $2.99 per month as an alternative to full premium. Also, Premium Service on www.myartspace.com can now be purchased at $6.99 per month for those myartspace users that want more power, storage, and features. For a comparison of premium services versus the standard "free" subscription, see: www.myartspace.com/http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/06/site-updates-for-myartspacecom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Balhatain)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-2594329858607529233Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:29:00 +00002009-06-10T13:33:42.614-07:00Scream LondonLondon Callingwhat myartspace members are doingThe results of the www.myartspace.com London Calling 2009 competition have been announced. The three top winners are: Marcy Mendelson, Lydia Panas, and Davide Monaldi. The three winners will have their work physically displayed at the Scream London gallery. Seventeen competitors were chosen to be digitally represented. In all 50 finalists were selected. For more information about the London http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/06/winners-of-myartspacecom-london-calling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Balhatain)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-776230858427651461Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:42:00 +00002009-06-09T08:47:26.625-07:00Pallazo Querini StampaliaMona Hatoum Impenetrable by Mona HatoumThe Pallazo Querini Stampalia is currently featuring a solo show of art by artist Mona Hatoum. The show, titled “Interior Landscapes”, is curated by Chiara Bertola and involves 29 works of art. The exhibit will come to a close on September 20th. For more information visit, www.querinistampalia.it/index.phphttp://www.myartspace.com/blog/2009/06/mona-hatoum-at-pallazo-querini.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Balhatain)0