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Sponsor an Artist Through Kiva.org
June 29th, 2009
Gallery MAR just gave a loan to a Kiva entrepreneur! Anyone can participate, starting with just $25, and 100% of every dollar you have loaned will be used by your entrepreneur to build their business. Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.
One Year Anniversary Media Coverage and Events!
June 27th, 2009
As we celebrate Gallery MAR’s one year anniversary, we are in good company! Thank you to the Park Record, Park City Magazine, and Southwest Art Magazine for their diligent coverage of our fantastic artists and events. Select the publications below to view our latest press.
Guerrilla Artists in the News
June 24th, 2009
Another favorite (and famous) guerrilla artist has seen more copyright infringement that almost any other artist! Shepard Fairey, a street artist famous for his red, white, and blue “Hope” posters of President Barack Obama, was arrested and accused of tagging property with graffiti this last January. He was arrested on his way to the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston for the opening of his first solo exhibition, “Supply and Demand.”
Painting in Progress– Jan Perkins at Gallery MAR
June 19th, 2009
Gallery MAR artist Jan Perkins stopped by last weekend to do a painting demonstration in the gallery. The photos above, taken over a two-day time period, show the progression of Perkins’ Main Street scene. Watch for this piece in the upcoming “Local Fireworks” First Anniversary show on Friday, July 3rd from 6 to 9 p.m.
Park City Celebrates 125 Years with Parade, Music
June 18th, 2009
After all of these year, and all of these candles, Park City is still looking great for her age! The town kicked off its year-long celebration with a parade down Main Street, followed by music and performers in Lower Main.
Thieving for Inspiration? Picasso’s Sketchbook Stolen
June 10th, 2009
Sad news comes from the Picasso Museum in central Paris. One of Pablo Picasso’s sketchbooks worth several million euros was stolen this week.
“A Conscious Balance” Raises $1,000 for the Swaner EcoCenter
May 28th, 2009
“A Conscious Balance” Raises $1,000 for the Swaner EcoCenter
Bomb Fins and Pallets Turn into a Table by Artist Joe Norman
May 20th, 2009
Bomb Fins and Pallets Turn into a Table by Artist Joe Norman
“The Dogs of Bark City” Fund Raiser and Call to Artists
April 30th, 2009
Coming soon to Park City… A project inspired by the “Moose on the Loose” campaign in 2004. Get ready for “Dogs Of Bark City!” Large, medium and small dogs will strut their stuff and make their entrance into the Park City art scene (with your help, of course). Friends of Animals, Mountain Trails and Park […]
Warren Neary a Finalist for Annual Raymar Art Competition
April 27th, 2009
Warren Neary a Finalist for Annual Raymar Art Competition