| Welcome to Artsphoria, an international arts magazine celebrating the euphoria of art, dance, film, food, music, photography, theater, travel, and writing (click links above for more). Writing in International, National, Regional, and Other Publications By Director of Artsphoria Andrea K. Hammer In addition to celebrating visionary artists here and in weekly newspaper columns and arts features (linked at left), Artsphoria Director Andrea K. Hammer writes articles and profiles for international, national, regional, and other publications. With more than 25 years of publishing credits, the following are a few highlights of her work, focusing on the arts and creative business: Contact Artsphoria Director Andrea K. Hammer for additional on-line advertising opportunities. artsphoria@aol.com P.O. Box 216 Wyncote, PA 19095 (484) 326-9109 |
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| Weekly Newspaper Column: Neighborhood Spotlight By Andrea K. Hammer Conservatory Without Walls Photo by Pete Checchia NEW Magazine Article By Andrea K. Hammer Behind the Scenes: Zooming in on Nancy Glass Productions (NGP) Learn more about Nancy Glass Productions Read about Liz Witts from NGP's Mission Organization |
Green Chair Dance Group will present "Dances for the Naked Eye" at The Adrienne
Mainstage in Philadelphia from Sept. 5 to 7. For tickets, see www.livearts-fringe.org.
Mainstage in Philadelphia from Sept. 5 to 7. For tickets, see www.livearts-fringe.org.
| Designer Amanda McIvor Rewinds Her Career to Take the Fine Art Route From Sept. 21 to Oct. 11, Brock Street Gallery in Bath is to host the debut solo exhibition of paintings and screen-prints titled Re-wound by London-based artist Amanda McIvor. Amanda studied at Farnham and Epsom Schools of Art, graduating in 1983. The following year in conjunction with her now husband Duncan, she established a dynamic, award-winning graphic design consultancy. Why "Re-wound"? Amanda explains, "In my in interview for the graphic design course I was told by the interviewer that I was a fine artist and asked if I would prefer the fine art course. I teetered on the edge for a moment, but I thought it sensible to study graphics as the employment prospects would be better. So my head won over my heart." She has often wondered what it would be like to rewind her life to that pivotal moment and follow the fine art route. Amanda now realizes the value of her design training and her work reveals a keen understanding of composition and sensitive use of color. Twenty-five years later, she is liberating the ideas from numerous sketchbooks accumulated over time in the form of paintings and screen prints. Following a life of creating thumbnail sketches, she now relishes the freedom of working in a large format. Most of her canvases are more than a meter and a half wide. Printmaking is also a passion and having studied etching and making linocuts and collagraphs, she is now concentrating on screen-printing. Considering her background, using this medium is a natural step. "With screen-printing you build an image layer by layer, much like designing using a computer, but much more fun" says Amanda. "There's something very satisfying about mixing the colours and anticipating the effect it will have on the image, especially the final color which brings the whole piece together." The subject matter of the work for this exhibition varies as it reflects the themes that have caught her imagination over the years. She has taken inspiration from mythology, in some cases as a starting point and then created her own ideas around the subject. An example of this treatment is shown clearly in her oil painting "Helios’ Garden." It depicts the God lightly brushing a sunflower with his hand as he passes by, surrounded by a garden of chilli peppers and flame- like trees. Amanda explains, "Art should be thought provoking and by telling half a story, it gives the viewer an opportunity to fill in the gaps themselves." Brock Street Galley is dedicated to exhibiting exciting and contemporary art from around the world through a diverse and innovative exhibition program. This is the place to find up and coming new talent as well as more established names. Brock Street links two of Bath's most iconic sites, the Circus and The Royal Crescent. Located in a beautiful listed Georgian building, the gallery has a light-filled and airy exhibition area. To learn more, visit www.brockstreetgallery.co.uk. |
