Contemporary Artists from France in Florida’s private collections!
French Artist Marlene Mocquet will exhibit a Project Room at Haunch of Venison in New York City from May 17th through June 16th with an opening reception May 17th from 6 to 8pm.
The exhibition will feature new work by the artist, including four paintings and two ceramic works. Mocquet’s paintings depict fantastical menacing creatures composed of paint that gushes off of the canvas and other mixed media. The creatures inhabit a whimsical universe with hallucinogens splashes of color.
Marlene Mocquet (b. 1979) was born in Maison Alfort, France, and currently lives and works in Paris. Mocquet graduated from Paris’ Ecole Normale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in 2006. She has had recent solo exhibitions at the Musee d’Art Contempora ... Go to event / 1 Comment
9 monumental sculptures on Park Avenue.
On the occasion of the international and historical visual arts fair in New York, the Armory Show, Miami based French artistic engineer, Olivier Haligon was recently commissioned to build bright geometric monumental sculptures for renowned American Venezuelan artist Rafael Barrios, that line Park Avenue through June 2012..
Great grandchild of Louis Haligon, who participated in the construction of the Statue of Liberty, Olivier Haligon comes from a generation of artisans specialized in the reproduction of works of art.
Based in Miami for over 12 years, Haligon has been working with important American and South American artists such as Arman, Cesar, Diego Giacometti, Manson, Botero, Dubuffet, Miro, Raynaud, and Hervé Di Rosa….
Haligon and his team achi ... 
Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary. Ms. Yoon Sook Park, president of Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute of NY will perform at the anniversary performance including melodies of acoustic kayagum San Jo and a fusion of traditional and contemporary music and dance.
When: Friday, June 1, 2012
Time:7:30 PM
Where: Flushing Town Hall (137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY
For more info click here.
David Wampach, François Chaignaud, Cecilia Bengolea, back in New York, part of the Queer New York International Arts Festival (QNYI).
Queer New York International Arts Festival (QNYI) is a new festival of contemporary performance and visual art that explores and broadens the concept of “queer (in) art.” Co-curated by Zvonimir Dobrović, artistic director of Queer Zagreb and the Perforations Festival in Croatia, and art historian and curator André von Ah, the festival aims to dispel preconceived and stereotyped notions of “queer” and provide a platform for expanding the discourse about artistic practices. The festival features works by an exciting lineup of artists including David Wampach (France), Ricci/Forte (Italy), Tadasu Takamine (Japan), François Chaignaud & Cecilia Bengolea (Franc ... 
This exhibition explores the evolution of French/American artist Françoise Gilot’s unique abstract, symbolist style from the early 1960s to her more current work.
The exhibition features over 40 works of art including oil paintings, watercolors, gouaches, monotypes and original prints, this exhibition explores the evolution of Gilot’s unique abstract, symbolist style from the early 1960s to her more current work. Interested in mythology, symbolism, and the power of memory, French/American artist Françoise Gilot expresses complex philosophical ideas with lyrical accessibility. Using abstract organic shapes Gilot reflects her dedication to the study of the formal elements: line, planes and tone-color coordination. Relying on structures, rhythms and color, Gilot often challenges the boundarie ... 
The DC Caribbean Carnival will be combined with Baltimore’s celebration. On Saturday July 14, 2012, the Parade starts at Noon at 900 E 33rd Street, travels along Alameda Street to St. Lo Drive. The Festival continues at Lake Clifton Park until 10:00 pm; $10 entrance fee. On Sunday July 15, 2012 the Festival continues from Noon to 9:00 pm featuring entertainment, food and crafts. Admission: $15.00 per person.
When: July 13 -15, 2012
Where: Lake Clifton Park, Baltimore, MD 21218
For more info click here.
We are happy to announce that the Festival will now be in the capable hands of two fine Santa Barbara non-profit organizations: Speaking of Stories and Center Stage Theater. They’ve got show biz in their blood, and have been part of the Festival for many years (vending the beer, wine and Perrier). French Festival founder Steve Hoegerman will continue to play an active role in the Festival as advisor and consultant. And will still be the emcee on the Moulin Rouge Stage and at the Poodle Parade. So if you’ve missed his jokes, you’ll have a chance to hear them again!
The transfer of the Festival to this new group will allow the Festival to grow into the future. Our goal is for the Festival to continue for years and years. We do NOT want to make any major changes: we want the ... 
Start the New Year and the Year of the Snake with fun arts and crafts, games, and exciting cultural activities and performances.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
11AM-5PM:
• Slither into the celebrating the Year of the Snake by making some of your own!
• Make a decorative wreath of all the zodiac animals
• Ruthie’s Origami Corner: Fold your own origami snake
• Toddler Room
• Jump around in our fun snake jumper!
• Special fukubukuro (lucky bag) sale at gift shop
11:30AM-1:30PM: Taste and purchase different varieties of rice. Sponsored by Common Grains.
12-3PM: Omikuji (sacred lottery) will let you know what kind of year you’ll be having!
12-5PM: Watch world-renowned candy artist Shaun Ichiyanagi make snake sculpture candy! (For children only. Candy snakes will be raffled off at the start of every h ... 
