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RomArt 2015 International Biennial of Art and Culture Fair

May 8, 2015Fine Art Maya Newsadmin

Prestigious Art Event in Rome 2015 RomArt International — Prestigious RomArt Art Fair in Rome | May 15-18 2015

Just Around the corner! May 15th- 18th 2015 RomArt begins.

Manss Aval has been invited to participate at the upcoming RomArt 2015 International Biennial of Art and Culture of Rome Fair. The event will be hosted May 15th through May 18th.

The Artist will join in this collaborative Art Exhibit in it’s very first year, accompanied by hundreds of art lovers from all across the globe.

The event has strategically been placed in the very largest Mediterranean capital, Rome, where the streets and very air one breathes emanates rich culture and famous history.

This prestigiuos event will host a variety of artwork in categories ranging including works of Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Photography, Video and Digital Artwork and Artistic Expressions of the artists selection. All artists invited to attend this grand event have been carefully selected by the Scientific Committee of the RomArt International.

Visit RomArt here on their website to learn more about this event.

To see Manss Aval’s art, visit ManssAval.com . The Artist has been creating amazing pieces of work for years now and has been featured all over the globe for his talented art work.

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Manss Aval Juried into Tokyo International Art Fair

May 1, 2015Fine Art Maya Newsadmin

Artist Manss Aval has been juried into the upcoming Tokyo International Art Fair. The exhibit will be held May 22-23, 2015.

The city of Tokyo will host hundreds of talented artists from all around the world in it’s first ever Tokyo International Art Fair. The International Art Fair is being put on by the Global Art Agency. More than 150 artists from over 30 countries will be joining to exhibit and showcase their work.

The First International Art Fair is excited to be connecting Artists and Collectors from all across the globe for their debut event in Tokyo. To make this event even more fabulous is the gathering is being put on by the Global Art Agency completely commission free. It is truly a fantastic opportunity for all.

This incredible Art Display, will bring more pieces of art together under one roof than ever before in Tokyo’s Quest Hall. This will be the city’s largest artist showcase, featuring both modern and contemporary art. Visitors are welcome to attend and admire this spectacular event.

The International Art Fair will hold two separate events, one for a private VIP showing and the other for all audiences free of charge.

Friday is the VIP Private Viewing at 6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday, May 22. To purchase your tickets for this event, Prebook here on the Tokyo International Art Website.

Saturday will include Live Painting, the opportunity to purchase Art exhibited in the show, and will conclude with the Global Art Awards ceremony. This day of the Art Fair is free of charge to attend. Entry for All Audiences begins at 11:00am-5:00 on Saturday, May 23.

To view Manss Avals artwork, visit the artists website here: Manss Aval

Manss Aval Feature Artist in Club Collection Catalog

April 27, 2015Fine Art Maya Newsadmin

Manss Aval featured in The Club Collection Catalog

Club Collection Catalog 2015 Featured Artist: Manss Aval

Manss Aval selected as the Featured Artist in this years 2015 Club Collection Catalog, a prestigious art collection showcase catalog published by the Embler Art Gallery. The Artist is awarded a spot on the cover of the magazine and a large inner spread section complete with a detailed article about the talented Artist.

The Embler Gallery’s Club Collection magazine highlights the top artwork located in the participating airline club galleries. The Embler Art Gallery is located inside the JFK airport and is one of the most heavily frequented airports in the world. To have Art on display in Embler Art Gallery in the Admirals Club, is truly an honor.

See the full spread on Manss Aval here on the Club Collection magazine website.

About The Club Collection Catalog

The Club Collection Catalog is an in-Club Art Publication showcasing pages of artist’s works for sale and is distributed to the 7 select Airline Club Lounges.

Embler Art Gallery publishes The Club Collection Catalog annually to showcase both artist’s works who are exhibiting with Embler Art Gallery inside the Airport Club galleries as well as artist’s works who are not in the gallery collection.

View “Featured Artist” Manss Aval in The Club Collection Catalog

New Art Exhibition Features Non-Traditional Art Forms

April 10, 2015Fine Art Maya Newsadmin

A new art exhibition in New York has very few paintings inside. Artist John Henderson’s latest art exhibit is full of non-traditional pieces of artwork in copper, digital video productions, and three-dimensional texture pieces, but very view paintings are actually present inside.

John Henderson’s latest work is located at the Galerie Perrotin’s in New York on Madison Avenue and is appropriately titled “A Revision”. The artist has pieces of work created with minimal use of oil, canvas, or acrylic paint. Instead he creates abstract paintings with the use of polyester, copper, linen, and layers of wall paint ripped directly from actual walls in creating the unique pieces.

The Artist stated that this new project reflects an illusion of depth and texture and “There’s a level of chance involved that I’ve chosen to embrace” (Henderson, ArtNews) One example of this chance he speaks of is in reference to the wall strips that are ripped out of existing walls and used in the artwork. The Artist said there really is no way to tell exactly what will come with each strip of wall paint. This in itself leaves the window of chance wide open.

Another type of art at the new exhibition is Henderson’s cast metal paintings, which undergo a process called electrotyping. In electrotyping copper ions are deposited through an electrolytic bath into a conductive mold taken of the original painting. (ArtNews) The Artist states that this particular process is not one that he is very interested in performing himself, so he sends them to outside companies to do the copper versions and then they return the piece once this part is complete.

View Henderson’s different styles of art in his latest exhibition, A Revision, at the Perrotin.

Read the full article on John Henderson’s work by Alexander Mahany on ArtNews.

Manss Aval Included in Vivid Arts Network

April 2, 2015Fine Art Maya NewsFine Art Collections worldwide, manss aval artist, Vivid Arts Network Artistadmin

Manss Aval has been included in the Vivid Arts Network, an exclusive fine art collection that is offered in select locations worldwide.

Manss Aval’s artwork featured with Vivid Arts Network are three photography pieces; Spring Tide, Dante’s Visit, and Decline of Man and one painting, Mirage de la Mer 2.

Vivid Art Network has exquisite art shows in New York, Firenze, Ferrara, Miami, and Toronto and they are proud partners with ArtTour International, the fastest growing art magazine available on the international market. Manss Aval has also participated in ArtTour International’s Art Competitions.

About Manss Aval

Manss Aval’s fine art and photographic work has received many national and international awards. He has exhibited in over 50 juried solo and group shows in New York, San Diego, Laguna Beach, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Miami Beach and international venues, including Barcelona, Florence, Merida, Paris, Rome, Tokyo and Toronto.

His museum shows include the Louvre and San Diego’s Athenaeum Museum. His work is available at the Fine Art Maya Gallery in San Diego California, the Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art in Laguna Beach, California and at the Embler Art Gallery, in the Admirals Club, located in the JFK International Airport, New York.

On Vivid Arts Network, Manss Aval’s dedicated page can be viewed here: Manss Aval on Vivid Arts Network.

What is Fine Art? A Legendary Artist’s Take

March 31, 2015Fine Art Maya Newswhat is fine artadmin

Ad Reinhardt was a legend in his time and still is a legend today. While some of his views have not always been the most popular, widely accepted views, they are still highly revered even today. He had a classic way of teaching his opinions and views of art. Over the years, some artists have found Reinhardt’s bordering the line of offensive, but he still retained the respect he deserved as a teacher of art.

Fine art can only be defined as exclusive, negative, absolute and timeless. It is not practical, useful, related, applicable or subservient to anything else. Fine art has its own thought, its own history and tradition, its own reason, its own discipline. It has its own “integrity” and not someone else’s “integration” with something else.

A foundational concept that Reinhardt lectured on was the “Academy of Fine Art” and it’s purpose was “to give certain rules to our art and render it pure.”

Reinhardt believed that Fine Art and paintings were the highest and freest forms of all art works. He said that the first rule of Fine Art and painting is based on the purity of the art.

According to Reinhardt, “the more uses, relations and “additions” a painting has, the less pure it is. The more stuff in it, the busier the work of art, the worse it is.” The artist firmly stood on the concept that “More is less.”

He believed that Fine Art should be emptied and purified of all “other-than-art-meanings” and that any museum of fine art should contain nothing but fine art. In creating fine art the Artist believed one should focus less on thinking in artistic terms, and instead think in non-artist terms. Exploit what is easy less, use common skills less. The less an Artist exploits the easy, common skills, the more of an artist he is.

Fine art is not “a means of making a living” or “a way of living a life.” Art that is a matter of life and death cannot be fine or free art. An artist who dedicates his life to art, burdens his art with his life and his life with his art.
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Thoughts for this article come from Ad Reinhardt’s “Twelve Rules for a New Academy”

Manss Aval Selected for 2015 Carrousel du Louvre, Louvre Museum in Paris

March 12, 2015Fine Art Maya NewsArt Fair at Carrousel du Louvre Louvre Museum Paris, Fine Art Exhibits to see 2015, Manss Aval Selected for Carrousel du Louvre, Manss Aval Upcoming Art Fairadmin

Artist Manss Aval has been selected to participate in the world-famous art exhibit in Paris at the Carrousel du Louvre, Louvre Museum in Paris, France.The Louvre Museum is the most visited art museum in the world, home to historic pieces like the Mona Lisa.

Twice a year, a select group of international Artists are hand-picked to show their work at the exquisite art exhibit located in the underground shopping district, the Carrousel du Louvre.

Carrousel du Louvre, lies under the main entrance of the famous museum, which still contains the ancient wall that was discovered during construction works.

Anyone visiting Paris is sure to stop and visit the Louvre Museum with its unique architecture and famous skylight, La Pyramide Inversée, which means “the inverted pyramid”. The famous architecture has been visited by millions and even has an important role in author Dan Brown’s best selling novel, The Da Vinci Code.

Manss Aval will be featured at the Carrousel du Louvre on June 14-15, 2015. The event is ideal for art collectors and art enthusiast to purchase and explore the emerging artwork from across the world in one historic art fair. Original paintings by world renowned artists in oil, acrylic, mixed media, photography, and sculpture will be on display. Art lovers will even have the opportunity to meet the creators themselves as Artists fly in from around the globe for this prestigious event.

“The Louvre in Paris is one of the country’s most valued cultural institutions” CNN

Image: By Benh LIEU SONG CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Manss Aval at Clio Art Fair New York March 5-8th

March 5, 2015Fine Art Maya Newsart fair new york 2015, Artist Manss Aval Upcoming Events, Manss Aval at Clio art fair 2015admin

Screen Shot Clio Art Fair happening March 5-8- Image property of Clio Art Fair — Image: Clio Art Fair

Artist Manss Aval has been selected to participate in the Clio Art Fair, New York this week, March 5th through 8th.

The Clio Art Fair, “The Anti-Fair for Independent Artists” is a unique and impressive art exhibit featuring independent artists that deserve a platform to show their art to the world. The event is located at 508-526 W 26th St., New York, NY 10001

The Clio Art website stated this: “By specifically targeting artists without any exclusive NYC gallery representation, CLIO ART FAIR focuses attention on the kinds of contemporary art and interventions that are being created by independent artists the world over.”

“Clio Art Fair seeks to foster a dialogue that transcends prescribed geographies, hierarchies, and markets; and to further opportunities for greater expression of new media and ever ground-breaking content.”

The first night of the event begins March 5th with a Press Preview from 5pm – 6pm, followed by the VIP Opening Reception from 6pm -10pm. On March 6th the VIP Private Viewing will commence at 6pm -10pm.

To purchase tickets to the VIP Opening Reception, click here.

The Clio Art Fair will have two special free public viewings, one March 7th 10am – 6pm and then again on March 8th from 12pm – 6pm.

Manss Aval Top 10 Finalist, Artexpo 2015 Poster Challenge

February 27, 2015Fine Art Maya NewsArtexpo 2015 Poster Challenge Artist, Artist Manss Aval Out of Nowhere, Manss Aval Art, Top 10 Finalists Artexpo NY 2015 Poster Challengeadmin

Manss Aval artwork in new york artexpo 2015 poster challenge — Vote for Manss Avals Art: Out of Nowhere

Manss Aval has been selected as one of the Top 10 Finalists for Artexpo 2015 Poster Challenge. To support Manss Aval he needs votes to win the final round of the Artexpo 2015 challenge.

To help our Artist win this challenge, Manss Aval has to get the most votes by March 6th. To help him do this, Go to the Artexpo Facebook page starting today, Feb 27 – March 6, and click “vote” to put your vote in for Manss Aval’s artwork. The artwork Manss Aval has been selected for is titled, “Out of Nowhere”.

Manss Aval Art can be seen in both online galleries as well as in the Fine Art Maya Art Gallery, San Diego, California.

About the ArtExpo NY Poster Challenge

The Artexpo New York 2015 Poster Challenge theme this year is “Passageways.” Whether that entails a transition, a new beginning, a literal passage or corridor, or some other creative interpretation is up to the Artist. The challenge rules states that the Artexpo challenge is accepting submissions from artists around the world, of all skill levels in the following mediums: painting, photography, mixed media, drawing, pastels, ink, and more

Artexpo New York Facebook Pg - New York, NY Manss Aval — Vote for Manss Aval in the Artexpo NY 2015 Poster Challenge

Judging will be conducted by Redwood Media Group, Artexpo Education Program faculty, and professional artists. Redwood Media Group retains the sole rights to select and determine the judging panel, as well as the selection of the ten finalists.
Judges will be looking at the art submissions in terms of it’s overall appropriateness to the theme, originality, sense of composition, creativity, technical skill, use of materials and light, and overall impact on viewer.

The winner of the Artexpo New York 2015 Poster Challenge:

• The Artists original “Passageways” themed artwork, name, and title on the Artexpo New York 2015 Official Poster
• Editorial coverage in the Artexpo New York 2015 Show Guide
• A featured article in the Summer 2015 issue of Art Business News
• A prime-location display wall featuring the original artwork at Artexpo New York 2015
• Total value of prizes: Over $17,000

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Source: Artexpo New York

Manss Aval Art Displayed at Embler Art Gallery

February 21, 2015Fine Art Maya NewsArtwork in Admirals Club, Manss Aval Art, Manss Aval in Ambler Art Galleryadmin

Artist Manss Aval’s esteemed artwork is now being displayed within the Embler Art Gallery in the Admirals Club at the JFK International Airport in New York. The otherwise stark but modern airport comes to life with three unique pieces of Mr. Aval’s distinguished art brightening the airports interior.

The Artist has had a number very of highly acclaimed establishments display his paintings and photography works and this truly adds to the collective list. Manss Aval will be participating in several Art Exhibits in the coming months. Follow the link to view a list of Manss Aval Art Exhitbitions.

The JFK airport is one of the most heavily frequented airports in the world. To have Art on display in Embler Art Gallery in the Admirals Club, is truly an honor.

Fine Art Maya is proud to have artwork of such high notoriety being given its due attention worldwide, as Manss Avals work is. The Artist has most recently been displayed in various locations such as Times Square, on two of the largest billboards in the heart of NYC, in the Barcelona International Art Fair, Spain, the Spectrum Art Show, Miami, and numerous other prestigious art showcases worldwide.

About Manss Aval

The artist and long-time fine art photographer works and resides in San Diego, California. As primary media he concentrates on photography, acrylic and oil on canvas, and mixed media techniques. Among his many other interests are sculptures, video and film. He has a broad background in media, communications and the natural sciences (including a PhD in science).

Manss derives much of his inspiration from Nature’s patterns and textures. His works often transform inanimate objects into faces, designs and complete figures that present our environment in a different, more intimate perspective.

To learn more about the Artist, Visit the Manss Aval Website.