Experience the UNVEILING of 'Mamba On', the stunning 2013 painting of Kobe Bryant, a decade unseen, signed by the legend himself.

“ON MAMBA DAY/KOBE BRYANT DAY” Saturday, August 24th from 6:30 - 11pm at Gallery Art in Aventura

Art lovers & aficionados are cordially invited to experience the UNVEILING of Mamba On the stunning 2013 painting of Kobe Bryant, a decade unseen, signed by the legend himself. Spend an unforgettable night with people who love art, sports memorabilia, and all things Kobe Bryant! This unforgettable evening will take place on Saturday, August 24th from 6:30-11pm at Gallery Art in Aventura. Gain insights and inspiration from esteemed guest speakers who knew Kobe and have been deeply influenced by his unparalleled work ethic, leadership, and commitment to excellence. Guests will enjoy live music, food, drinks, and prizes. The first 20 tickets are FREE using Promo Code: MAS This is a limited-time offer, reserve your spot today for this exclusive event! Charity Event to Benefit Saint Jude Medical Research Hospital Miami.

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Kobe with Artist Alberto Villa pictured in front of MAMBA ON (obscured). 2013 MGM Las Vegas.

International Call for Artists: "Figurative" 2020 International Online Juried Painting Competition

"Figurative" 2020 International Online Juried Painting Competition

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for an online competition and exhibition. Cash Award + Best in Show. All award winners receive 3-month online exhibition, social promotion & award certificate. Open to all artists 18 years and older. All painting mediums allowed including pencil, pen and charcoal and/or mixed media. Artwork must be representational and clearly depict a human art form as a real life image. The artwork may be any style, including abstracted shapes, however, a human form(s) must be present in the painting. A "Full Body" image is not required, however, it should not be a portrait of just the face. ("We are sorry, we know quite a few 'figurative pieces' are nudes, however, CB's Policy is No Nudity.") $18 for two paintings. Deadline: July 26, 2020. 

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International Call for Artists: 15th ARC Salon Call for Entries

15th ARC Salon Call for Entries

The Art Renewal Center announces a call to artists for an online art competition. Over $130,000 in Cash Awards. This is a competition for fine quality representational based works of art. Representational work in all styles spanning from highly realistic to impressionistic to imaginative qualify. All entries must be original artwork, conceived and created by the entrant within the past 3 years. "Painted over prints or drawings over prints are not acceptable in any category and are a direct violation of the rules of the competition. At this time, we do not accept etchings, photography, or other forms of prints or digital art." Acceptable mediums include: oil, pastel, watercolor, graphite, acrylic paints, charcoal, clay, bronze, plaster, resin, scratch-board, gold-point, silver-point, ink, colored pencils, gouache, tempera and all traditional mediums. Fine quality realistic renderings in mosaic are also acceptable. Deadline: August 14, 2020. 

When talking about competitions and exhibitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, The International ARC Salon is the largest in the world in terms of entries, and the most diverse in terms of categories and international participation. This makes the International ARC Salon Competition the most influential and far reaching competition for Contemporary Realism in the world, offering over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries and museums, with live exhibitions and a strong online presence. The top award this year is $25,000 for Best in Show and over 140 awards and honorable mentions are being offered.

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Email: sabrina.foland@artrenewal.org

International Call for Artists: "Shades of Blue" International Online Juried Painting Competition

"Shades of Blue" International Online Juried Painting Competition

Camelback Gallery announces a call to artists for an online competition and exhibition. Cash Award + more to Best in Show, Online Exhibition, Social Media Promotion, Online Media Recognition, Eblast Promotion, Award Certificate. Lead Juror: Howard Hartman, CEO Bitcoin Gallery and ArtChain.Info and Marie McCallum, Artist, Art Consultant. Open to all artists 18 years and older. All submitted work must have been created by the artist within the last 3 years. Artwork must be a painting using any of the following media: Oil, Acrylic, Pastels, Watercolor and/or Mixed Media. The artwork may be any subject matter with the prominent color of blue. $18 for two paintings. Deadline: May 17, 2020.

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Visual Artist Celestino "Junior" Ortiz Painting Live With Arbonne

Artist Celestino Ortiz with the Arbonne Espanol group in Puerto Rico

Visual Artist Celestino “Junior” Ortiz is an accomplished artist with an inclination towards Abstract Expressionism. The complexity and gestures within his bodies of work resonate passionately using bold reds, oranges, blues and green, yellow hues. Celestino recently started working on a new abstract series that evolved from his past style into a more esoteric aesthetic. The artist is also well known for his eye-catching and colorful pop art portraits. He also has a passion for live painting, and he just painted in front of an audience this past weekend for the beloved brand Arbonne.

Celestino painted live for Arbonne on Friday, March 13th in Puerto Rico

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