The Art Renewal Center Announces Exhibition of Works From World’s Largest Representational Art Competition
NEW YORK (PRWEB) July 09, 2023 -- Over 5,400 artworks from 75 countries participated in the Art Renewal Center (ARC)’s International ARC Salon Competition, the largest representational art competition in the world. This month, an exhibition of 95 winning and top ranking works of 21st Century Realism will be on view at Sotheby’s New York from July 14 – July 24. Sixty of the works will be on offer in an online benefit auction hosted on sothebys.com, open for bidding throughout the exhibition dates.
Through the International ARC Salon Competition, the Art Renewal Center (ARC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation, works with art organizations and schools across the globe to present to the public, a current cultural snapshot of today’s psychology as well as timeless universal themes of shared human existence. This year’s 16th International ARC Salon has given out over $130,000 in cash awards and a large variety of opportunities to artists, including 30 publication awards through 13 partnering magazines, museum exhibition and purchase awards, as well as additional opportunities through Rehs Contemporary Galleries, NYC, Fashion Week San Diego, and the Lunar Codex, where all 221 award winners and honorable mentions will be laser-etched on nickel microfiche and/or digitized on terabyte memory cards, and enclosed in a time capsule on the Griffin lunar lander, launched by SpaceX, and placed on the Moon in perpetuity. The Lunar Codex is a set of time capsules launched on three NASA-related missions, including the work of 7,000 creatives. It will be the first significant placement of contemporary arts on the Moon in 50 years.
Although open to the public on July 14, the “Public Opening” event, with artist meet and greet, will be held on July 15, from 11am – 3pm, free to the public and no RSVPs required. Then, on July 22, from 6pm – 8pm, the ARC will partner with Fashion Week San Diego® (FWSD), California’s largest traditional fashion week, to present the “Art and Beauty Behind Fashion,” where ten FWSD designers will debut their original couture outfits paired with and inspired by premier pieces from the 16th ARC Salon Exhibition. Contact mailto:[email protected] [[email protected] __title__ null] to RSVP for this evening event.
Kara Lysandra Ross, ARC Co-Chair and COO states, “To pull together so many talented artists from so many countries, all communicating their thoughts and feelings through the shared language of representational art is truly inspiring. It is the ultimate form of visual cultural exchange. We are exhibiting works by artists from Peru to Costa Rica, from Haiti to the Philippines, from Australia to Norway, from China to Japan, from countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. We were even able to include a work by Ukrainian artist Victoria Radionova, who is currently living in the war zone in Ukraine. There are also a large number of works created in various regions of the USA and Canada. Many of the artists will also be flying in and will be available to talk to visitors at our opening event.”
About Art Renewal Center
Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts since 1999, the Art Renewal Center® (ARC), a 501(c)(3), non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to representational art and includes works by the old masters, 19th, 20th, and 21st Century Artists as well as articles, letters and other online resources. The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for representational art schools ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet their strict standards to become ARC Approved®. The ARC also runs the ARC Salon®, which is the largest and most prestigious competition in the world for realist artists painting, sculpting and drawing today with eleven categories and thousands of works competing, culminating in a live exhibition of many of the winning works. The ARC collaborates with other ARC Allied Organizations℠, artist groups, museums, and publications and has become a central hub for the 21st Century Representational Art Movement. For more information, visit http://www.artrenewal.org.
About Fashion Week San Diego
Fashion Week San Diego® (FWSD) is an annual bi-national event, comprised of a Fall Runway Show, and a series of exclusive events throughout San Diego County and New York. Launched by San Diego fashion Entrepreneur Allison Andrews in the fall of 2008 and operated by GFASH Designer Gwen Bates, FWSD is designed to grow the developing local retail industry and serve as a launching pad for emerging designers. FWSD breaks the traditional industry molds by connecting consumers directly with designers through annual events, social media and sales opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.fashionweeksd.com.
About Sotheby’s
Established in 1744, Sotheby’s is the world’s premier destination for art and luxury. Sotheby’s promotes access to and ownership of exceptional art and luxury objects through auctions and buy-now channels including private sales, e-commerce and retail. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by an industry-leading technology platform and a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 70 categories which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Design, as well as collectible cars and real estate. Sotheby’s believes in the transformative power of art and culture and is committed to making our industries more inclusive, sustainable and collaborative.
Sabrina Foland, Art Renewal Center, https://artrenewal.org/, 1 732-636-2060 Ext: 619, [email protected]
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