19/07/2010 PRIVATE PREVIEW OF SUMMER EXHIBITION

London based artist Magdalena Rutkowska is fast becoming known not just for her amazing paintings but also for her big heart and generous nature. Instead of using art to simply make social comment, she takes things one step further and uses it to really make a difference.
At the Private View for the 2010 Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition on the 19th July, her work “Woman in red” sold raising quite a good sum of money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care foundation for which Prince Charles is patron. However the sale of this piece is just one of many for which Magdalena has used to raise funds for charity. Earlier this year, she also sold a limited copy of the painting “Embrace” from spirit of romance series at a Bond street auction run by the Cancer Research UK to raise money for breast cancer, as well as another being sold to raise money for the HELP IN TIME organization, which helps children with deadly illness.
Her work has also been used in campaigns for fundraising, creating a special piece to represent the Wishfulling Tree, an image now being used by the Gesar Foundation which helps children in poverty around the world.
Being a strong advocate for the arts, she became the co-founder of the ArtMinerva Organization which aims to help artists and neglected art around the world, their first project, raising money for the restoration of the historical buildings damaged in the earthquakes of L’Aquilla last year.
As an artist and tutor she is well known for a series of prestigious exhibitions. Always having a strong social conscience, trying to make a difference in the art world and give a chance to up and coming artists. This has been reflected in her organizing of the ‘Catch in the Eye Save in the Heart’ exhibitions which were a way of creating a space not only for a variety of artists to exhibit together, but also to encourage the public to open up to their own creativity.
-I am blessed with having amazing friends. There are so many people who just need a little help in order to help others- says Magdalena

Mayfair turns pink for breast cancer

Mayfair turns Pink for Breast Cancer !

FORMER APPRENTICE STAR TURNS AUCTIONEER AS MAYFAIR WENT PINK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER!

Star of the Apprentice Raef Bjayou held the charity auction at Molton House , West End club to help raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
The event was taking place on 10 of June 2010

Along with other donation a printed copy of ”Embrace” painting from Spirit of romance series painted  by Magdalena  Rutkowska went under the auctioneer hammer. Picture was bought by Former Drifter Singer Jahson (aka Jason Leigh)
Event organisers Chinara Enterprises Ltd in association with Cancer Research UK successfully held a Pink Fashion infused evening with an Exclusive Fashion Show from Fashion Designer DK Darlington and with models supplied by Strike Model Management
Guests have been be treated to a Pink Champagne and Pink themed canapés sponsored by ASAP Assistance Ltd as well as entertainment from Singer Jahson and Classical Pianist Paul Good – along with other surprises.
Generous support has been given from Beverley knight who is a contributory sponsor for the Auction.
This was a most spectacular affair, and a great way to raise funds for Breast Cancer.

Thank you all for your emails and SUBMISSIONS FOR CHOPIN COMPETITION.We have so many articles to publish on our forum pages.Please check the side in few days for updates.

Our team is very busy with  few forthcoming projects. We will be back with the news in few days.

The eclusier gallery will also be update with chosen(so far)images for competition.

thank you all for being patient.

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Picturing Frederic Chopin Portrait Prize

Celebrating 200 years of Frederic Chopin

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2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the world’s greatest and much loved classical composers Frederic Chopin.  In many cities across the world this year, there will be recitals and exhibitions to commemorate the life and music of this virtuoso, from afar a field as China all the way back to his home town in Poland and London will be no exception.

As our way of marking this most auspicious occasion, Eclusier Gallery is proud to announce that they will be running a competion.  The ‘Picturing Chopin portrait prize’.

Artists are invited to paint or illustrate an A3 portrait of the composer and submit it via the Eclusier Gallery website  by the 28th of August after which time a shortlist of the 10 best entries, will be selected for exhibition in a prestigious location.

Prize winners will be announced at the end of September.

Prizes

1st Prize – VIP Weekend for 2 in Warsaw

The artist who receives the first prize, will be awarded a weekend for two to Warsaw capital of Poland,Frederic Chopin mother country.  This will include flights, collection from Chopin airport in Warsaw accommodation next to the Royal Palace, dinner, and tickets to Chopin House in Zelazowa Wola and museum.

2nd Prize – Tickets to  classical music concert

Second prize winners will receive tickets to classical music concert and a dinner for two in prestigious restaurant in London

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Entries are open for the prize from now until the 28th of August.

An entry fee of only £10 per image applies to cover running costs of the prize.

All images must be A3 in size.

Artists are asked to submit entries via registering on the Eclusier Gallery website http://eclusier.com/forum. and uploading their images for selection.  (please note, while we will need a digital copy of your work for selection via the website, the actual portrait itself must not be a photograph or digital image as such).

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We are now pleased to announce the prize winners of the portrait competition of Sir Winston Churchill. A total of 204 entries were judged in this year’s contest. The First Prize winner will receive a cash prize of £ 500, and an image of the painting will be attached to exclusive limited edition copies of the “Winston and Jack“ biography by Celia and John Lee. The Second Prize Winners will receive certificates and a select copy of the “Winston and Jack“ book signed by the authors and a member of the judging panel.

The top seven portraitists will be invited to exhibit their work in the final portrait exhibition taking place later this year at a prestigious location in London (with details coming soon).

All 20 artists adjudged to have submitted the best portraits will all be awarded a certificate.

A huge congratulation and thank you to all who participated in the portrait competition of Sir Winston Churchill.

We are pleased to announce the first-prize winner is Claire Preston.

Second prize winners are:

Krzysztof Kubik, Tomash Milash, and Jose Freitas.

Top seven artists chosen for the final portrait exhibition are:

Claire Preston

Krzysztof Kubik  

Tomash Milash

Jose Freitas  

M.Martin  

Stanislaw Slawomir Blatton

Natalia Taylor

Please note the copyrights of all images submitted for the portrait competition of Sir Winston Churchill 2010 belong to the artists. Contact details may be provided only if the individual author so permits.

Program for ArtMinerva  and Gesar festival at Tapeley Devon 20.04.2010CLICK HERE…..

FIND THE BEST BED AND BREAKFAST AROUND

COMPETITION CLOSED

Following the success of the recently published book, “The Churchills  a Family Portrait,” Barbara Hamilton’s Portrait Academy is pleased to announce the first portrait drawing/painting contest in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. The aim of the competition is to encourage an appreciation of portrait drawing as a worthy element in the history of art, at the same time history in general .

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FUN AND FUND RAISING FAMILY DAY OUT AT TAPELEY PARK DEVON ORGANISED BY ARTMINERVA WITH KIND SUPPORT FROM HECTOR CHRISTIE OFTAPELEY PARK MANOR IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GESAR FOUNDATION

FIND THE BEST BED AND BREAKFAST AROUND

With the generous support of Hector Christie the owner of Tapeley Park Manor, and many others ArtMinerva and the Gesar Foundation present a fund raising day out full of creative activities for adults and children.

The event will take place at the beautiful historic mansion located in the heart of TAPELEY PARK GARDENS, INSTOW, NR BIDEFORD, N. DEVON Families will be spoilt for choice with loads of entertainment, music, face painting, performance art workshops including master portrait drawing and more!

The evening will end with the ArtMinerva gala art auction previously held in London Belgrave Square and Venice Italy.

The full program still has to be established. For now we can only reveal a few little secrets of particular activities.

We are expecting renowned artists and musicians to share their experiences and skills during their workshop.

Some of the artwork collected for the auction was donated by painters of international reputation. There will also be media coverage of the event and a number of VIP guests.

We are getting together in order to raise funds to help to recreate the spirit of life, hope and happiness in the hearts of those tragically touched by the earthquake in L’Aquila and, more recently, Haiti.

This will definitely be a day not to be missed