2007—The Year of O'Keeffe On March 29, the City Council of Santa Fe passed Resolution No. 40, declaring 2007 the Year of Georgia O’Keeffe. The resolution was sponsored by Councilor Rebecca Wurzburger. Edwina Milner, Chair of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s 10th Anniversary Committee, led the initiative, and Museum Director George King made the presentation. The City Council passed the resolution unanimously. - 2006-04-13

365 Day Controlled Burn Marsh Documentary Completed Lisa Loucks-Christenson, a Rochester, Minnesota native, completed her 365 day documentary on April 7, 2006. Loucks-Christenson’s book, WALK THE BURN: A 365 Day Journey, will be available in Spring 2007. Loucks-Christenson documented over 400,000 images during this daily documentary regrowth of a controlled burn marsh in the Whitewater Management Area in Altura, Minnesota. The book is both a photo essay of the flora and fauna in the marsh returning and a diary of the marsh shown from the marshes perspective. Two exhibits are planned, WINTER BUGS! opens Winter 2006 and is a collection of over 250 species of insects Loucks-Christenson documented while in the marsh during Winter 2005-2006. Many of these species are as small or smaller than a grain of sand. The second exhibit, Walk The Burn: A 365 Day Journey, is a photo collection opening in Spring 2007 to promote the release of her book. - 2006-04-12

Western Center for Archaeology and Paleontology Awards Storage Solution Contract to McMurray Stern, Inc. Diamond Valley Lake’s new state-of-the-art Western Center for Archaeology and Paleontology Museum, has awarded the storage solution contract to McMurray Stern, the exclusive Spacesaver Area Contractor for the Greater Los Angeles Area. Spacesaver’s newly developed Eclipse [TM] powered system is due for installation in mid-2006. This solution is in alignment with the center’s goal of collection preservation, interpretation, and presentation of archaeological and paleontological artifacts and fossils. - 2006-04-12

Museum Obtains One of the most Historic and Important FDR Paintings One of the most special historic paintings related to the final days of President Franklin D. Roosevelt is now part of the nonprofit Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. The three watercolor portraits of FDR, including the last finished portrait of FDR before he died, have never before been seen by the public. - 2006-04-12 Friend of PRWeb - 5

Made in Palestine NY Exhibit Extended Following 3,364 Visitors in 3 Weeks Organizers of the Made in Palestine exhibit announced today that the New York show will be extended until May 27th, after seeing 3,364 visitors pass through the Chelsea exhibit, in the heart of New York's art world, during the first three weeks. Coming events include Def Jam Poets Suheir Hammad and Ishle Park. - 2006-04-11

Series of 160 Devotional Paintings Offer Reverential Treatment For Easter Observances A series of 160 paintings by the late William Kurelek focuses on the crucifixion of Christ and his resurrection. - 2006-04-11 Friend of PRWeb - 5

Best Arts Website of 2006 to be Named by Web Marketing Association The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 10th annual international WebAward Competition at http://www.2006webaward.org. Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Arts Web site of 2006. The deadline for entry is May 31, 2006. - 2006-04-11 Friend of PRWeb - 12

Marilyn Monroe's Secret Bedside Table A remarkable and important find ... unpublished facts uncovers a secret that was hidden for over forty years. - 2006-04-09

A Modern Link to The Past The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum is pleased to announce the addition of a new website, www.ruralheritagemuseum.org. The new web site includes the museum's event and exhibit schedule, and news of interest. - 2006-04-08

wfnn.info Started Coverage on Elgrande Selling Art to Consumers freestock1.com and WFNN coverage on Elgrande selling art to consumers. - 2006-04-06

Second Kent Ullberg Sculpture Dedicated at Corpus Christi's Ullberg Park; Windborne II Serves as a Memorial to Long-Time Friend A second Kent Ullberg sculpture has been installed and dedicated at Corpus Christi's Ullberg Park, at 14125 Jackfish Avenue, Corpus Christi, Texas. Ullberg's "Windborne II," a bronze depicting two eagles in flight, was installed as a memorial to the artist's long-time friend and neighbor, Joseph C. Ruszczyk, who passed away September 19, 2005. - 2006-04-06 Friend of PRWeb - 33

Norton, Von Dutch, & Co: Legendary Motorcycles from the Schoenewald Collection Come to California Oil Museum The California Oil Museum opens the new exhibit, “Norton, Von Dutch, & Co: Legendary Motorcycles from the Schoenewald Collection,” on Sunday, May 7, 2006, with a reception from 1 - 3 PM and opening program at 1:30 PM. The exhibit runs through August 27, 2006. This exhibition features a private collection of rare and legendary motorcycles owned by Ventura County collector, Daniel Schoenewald. Some of the greatest names in motorcycle racing, design, and history are on display, including Norton Commando, Von Dutch, Triumph, Brough, and Vincent. This is the first public exhibition of this collection in California. The Museum is operated by the City of Santa Paula (1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula, 805-933-0076, $4 Adults, $3 Seniors, $1 Children). - 2006-04-06

Stan Woodard's video "Sovereign Authority" will be exhibited at Space One Eleven April 7, 2006 – May 28, 2006 From April 7, 2006 - May 28, 2006 Stan Woodard's video "Sovereign Authority" will be exhibited in the show Politics, Politics at Space One Eleven in Birmingham, Alabama. "Sovereign Authority" was originally screened at Eyedrum Art & Music Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia shortly after the United States invaded Iraq. The opening reception is on April 7, 5 - 7 pm. An artists' talk will be presented on April 13, 5 -7 pm; with special guest Sylvie Fortin. These programs are free and open to the public - 2006-04-05

Emmett Kelly Museum Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration and Largest Gathering of Clowns The Emmett Kelly Museum board of directors announce they will sponsor the museum’s 40th Anniversary Celebration and Largest Gathering of Clowns, world record attempt. The celebration events to take place June 18 - 23, 2007 in Sedan, Kansas, the birth town of Emmett Kelly Sr., the world famous Circus clown. - 2006-04-03 Friend of PRWeb - 4

Todd Spehler, Founder of Infusion Capital Management, LLC Commits Funding and Resources to The Peace Angels Project The Peace Angels Project, a worldwide effort to turn weapons into symbols of hope, received a dramatic endorsement by Infusion Capital Management, LLC founder Todd Spehler. Funding and other resources were committed to further the project objectives and, in addition, Mr. Spehler will initially spearhead efforts to introduce the project into New York City and other key cities. - 2006-04-03

Maplewood, New Jersey Company, Navy Blue Inc., Announces Opening of New e-ArtNow Internet Art Gallery in Support of Young Artists Navy Blue Incorporated, located in Maplewood, New Jersey, announces the opening of its new website for its corporate division ArtNow - Modern Art Investing. The new electronic art gallery web-site name is e-ArtNow.com. This new electronic art gallery is focused on modern art only, including famous named artists like Picasso, Hockney and Delaunay, developing contemporary listed artists like Hughto, Steiner and Flora, and exciting young artists like Turner, Marinho and Bogdan. While the store is still under development, with improvements upcoming each day, opening the site is a very important step for the owners of Navy Blue Inc., Lurdes and John Nadon. - 2006-04-03

Mansoor Amarna Collection of Egyptian Antiquities Released To The Public One of the finest privately held collections of Egyptian antiquities from the Amarna period are to be released to the public. e-Powersellers is agent for the Mansoor Family Amarna collection and is offering selected artifacts on eBay. Museum quality items such as these are rarely offered to the public. - 2006-04-02

International Scientists Uncover Secret Historical Documents The Word Organization of Manuscript Preservation, an archeological and scientific group dedicated to preserving history's written word, will finally unveil secret documents written by history's most famous personalities this April, 2006. The documents include writings by such figures as Napoleon, L. Ron Hubbard, Richard Nixon, John Wilkes Booth and Gandhi. - 2006-03-31

Klamath County Museum Opens Centennial Exhibit of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Photos in April Janelli Collection, an archival photo album taken shortly after the earthquake, will be exhibited for the first time at the Klamath County museum next month. The pictures were taken with period equipment, by an unknown photographer and given to the Janelli family shortly after the disaster. - 2006-03-29

Moderne Gallery to Showcase Vintage and Contemporary FUNctional Wood Sculpture By Pamela Weir-Quiton, April 1 - May 27 FUNctional WOOD SCULPTURE – 1965-2005, Vintage and Contemporary Works by Pamela Weir-Quiton, will be on display from Saturday, April 1 through Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia, PA. The exhibit is one of the opening events of Design Philadelphia, the citywide design celebration taking place April 1-9, 2006. - 2006-03-29

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