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Will Energy Be The New Economy – Genius Talks at WECREATE NYC || Tonight July 24th 6pm

Introducing Genius Talks at WECREATE NYC! Every month WECREATE NYC will bring a host to the space, who has accomplished great things in their field and personal life. The quest is to let the mind wonder and philosophize. This is not about right or wrong nor about finding questions, but an exploration of thought. Some [...]

Bring Back the 40 Hour Work Week

The group behind onlinemba.com recently posted a discussion exploring the relationship between our society’s work habits as it relates to physical and mental health. We share their findings below via the infographic titled ‘Bring Back the 40 Hour Work Week’. Source: OnlineMBA.com

Call to Artists MOCA’s Optic Nerve 14 Film Festival || Deadline July 15th

The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami is seeking film and video submissions for the 14th edition of Optic Nerve, the museum’s international film and video showcase for emerging artists. “MOCA’s Optic Nerve program is designed to provide emerging artists with an important venue in which to show their works. Submissions will be reviewed by [...]

‘Expressions on the Wall’ Group Show in NYC thru July 7th || Opening Reception June 23rd

“Expressions on the Wall” is a collection of paintings on canvases, rendered in Pastel, Acrylic, Oil and Chalk. These are the most recent works of NYC-based contemporary artists Barbara, Bhavna, Pavida, Preet and many more.The paintings are inspired by surrealism, human fantasies and artists’ renditions. The canvases, many of which celebrate most natural expressions, have [...]

Build Your Own Surfboard Classes with 3rd Ward || July – September Dates

We love this idea! Summer is here – and what better way to celebrate than surfing on a board you built yourself. Unique? We think so. 3rd Ward, the multi-disciplinary workspace and education center in Brooklyn is offering the ‘Build Your Own Surfboard’ 5-session class. About: The class will cover planning and design, creating a [...]

Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival on the Hudson, Westchester|| June 16-17th

The Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival returns this weekend in Croton-Point park, Westchester County. The festival, takes place on the Hudson River and brings together a slew of musical performers, story-tellers, artisanal food and craft vendors for a day of musical celebration, education and art. This eco-friendly folk festival is fully powered by sustainable energy [...]

Opening Tonight: Summer Concepts Group Exhibition at Mayson Gallery || June 13th

SUMMER CONCEPTS June 13th Reception 6-8pm A GROUP EXHIBITION FEATURING NEW WORK BY JEFF QUINN EDUARD FAUSTY and ANDREI PETROV Project Space Featured Artist: MICK ROCK * Please RSVP ronni@maysongallery.com MAYSON GALLERY 254 Broome Street between Orchard and Ludlow www.maysongallery.com

International Group Show + Print Demo in Stone Lithography at Leonard Codex, Brooklyn || June 1-3rd

Leonard Codex is a studio exhibition space in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, founded in 1997 by Carlos Rodal and Carlos Pez. This studio has functioned as a multidisciplinary creative arts space that has brought artists world wide together to live, make, discuss, and build upon the community of international artists. Currently the Leonard Codex studio houses [...]

‘Suddenly Residency’ Artist Program in France || Deadline June 17th

Suddenly Residency is an international artist-run residency, founded in 2010. Located in the small village of Beauchery-Saint-Martin at 100km of Paris, the old farm becomes then a place of exchanges between artists, academicians, researchers and curators who share their practices.

 The residency led by artists Camille Debray and Laurent Isnard invite artist Céline Ahond and [...]

Can You Use Your Heart to Make Better Decisions in Business? || WeCreateNYC

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From our friends at WeCreateNYC – the innovative, thought-provoking and conceptual team behind the co-working space (by the same name) located in NYC – we bring you an exploration of the heart as it relates to one’s decision-making process in business. Can you use your heart to make better decisions in business? “We often use [...]

‘Journey On’ – An Interactive Experience Presented by Playing With Reality || May & June in NYC

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Interactive theater company Playing with Reality presents ‘JOURNEY ON’. Combining theatre, film & music, two audience volunteers will experience an adventure of a lifetime. Based on Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. The choice to play is yours. Pick from four distinct worlds, and accept the call to action to see where the journey takes you. Playing [...]

2012 CUNY Asian American Film Festival || Open Call Deadline May 7th

The CUNY Asian American Film Festival (AAFF) is accepting filmmaker submissions in the following genres: Fiction, Documentary and Experimental. Extended deadline is now Monday, May 7th leading up to the festival taking place on Friday May 25th, 2012. Select winners in each category will receive a prize ($200 first place, $100 runner-up) as well as [...]

Brooklyn Artists Bring Lithography Show to Veracruz, Mexico || April 27th – June 27th

From NYC to Veracruz, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico La Ceiba Gráfica, located in Veracruz, Mexico, is a graphic arts center with artist residencies, art education, and facilities for graphic arts production including lithography, etching, and moku hanga. Their mission is to promote individual and social growth through the arts, either as a creator, a spectator, or [...]

Exhibition by Federico Massa and Stefano Ortega at Bogart Salon for Isha: A Tell All Tale || April 21st – 25th

Opening Reception Saturday, April 21st at 6pm. The exhibition will continue through to April 25th. Exhibition Announcement: The Bogart Salon is pleased to announce the opening of works by Federico Massa for the production of Isha: A Tell All Tale. Federico is a Brooklyn based artist from Italy who will display his new painting, and [...]

Energy is the New Currency || BigThink.com

We are excited to share a feature on Bistra Milovansky, immigration lawyer and founder of Visas4Artists, whose practice focuses on artist visas or O1 visa and Green Card applications for people of extraordinary ability in arts, science, athletics and education. The article examines Bistra Milovansky’s business model and operational principle: Energy is the New Currency. [...]