Upstream People Gallery Celebrates International Contemporary Art

May 5, 2011 - PRLog -- An 'International Exhibition' is unique in terms of showcasing a variety of art forms, styles and personal expressions, from rather traditional approaches to the more post-modernist trends. There has been and still is a paradigm shift which allows for a more inclusive and richer abundance of quality art of all types. This exhibition is a good example of what is happening in the art world today.

Since art can have different meanings for different people, the selections were based on representing this wide cross section of art today which is punctuated by a diversity of manipulated materials, technological advances, beauty of overall form, layers of meaning and technical proficiency; altogether highlighting personal and/or universal concepts.

When one thinks about the human spirit as it grasps the creative process, we can become somewhat awestruck at the artistic results. For this reason we become convinced that all art is good art at some level. Albert Einstein said 'Imagination is more important than knowledge'. Therefore, let us think of creative expression as quite important for the maturing of the whole person.

Nevertheless, human nature is often competitive, consequently we strive for standards of excellence or what can be decidedly called 'Great Art'. These standards are indeed achieved when one commits to informed decision-making and creative problem-solving, tirelessly perfecting one's craft, dedicating oneself to hard work, time and self-awareness in this journey toward eloquence with this language of art.

The artists selected for this exhibition are all winners because they were chosen to be exhibited. We congratulate all the artists for their invaluable contributions to this wonderful show! Hopefully the viewers will all gain insight and be touched in some way.

Artists chosen are: Robin Antar of Brooklyn, NY; Tamara Baron, of Holon, Israel; Katherine Bayly of Washington, DC; Eldred Boze of Wardensville, WV; David Burtner of Pueblo, CO; Amy Charmatz of Springfield, NJ; Ray Chen of Terre Haute, IN; Marian Christy of Belmont, MA; Ione Citrin of Los Angeles, CA; Mindy Z. Colton of Orlando, FL; Walt Curlee of Phenix City, AL; DANI of Ramona, CA; Olga de Klein of Chattanooga, TN; Ivana Dolejs of Prague, Czech Republic; Anneliese Fritts of Waverly Hall, GA; Olivia Galloney of Murrayville, GA; H. A. Gallucio of McLean, VA; Dena J. Gershon of Kent, OH; Beverly Glascock of Louisville, KY; Livia L. Gus of Bronx, NY; Dan Hittleman of Melville, NY; David J. Jaffa of West Friendship, MD; Angelika Kade of Naples, FL; Nancy L. Kafigian of Virginia Beach, VA; Nikolay Koev of Weliko Tarnowo, Bulgaria; Anne Labovitz, of St. Paul, MN; Jene T. Laman of San Marcos, TX; Maria Lizunova of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Jaime Lopez of Walnut, CA; Patrick Luber of Grand Forks, ND; Dorothy McGuinness of Everett, WA; Inga-Britta Mills of Roxbury, CT; Leon Oks of Niles, IL; Linda Summers Posey, Houston, TX; Mark Ross of Las Vegas, NV; Helen N. Rowles of Mesa, AZ; Lois Schlachter of Spring Mount, PA; Barbara Schneider of Duesseldorf, Germany; Richard Schneider, Cleveland Hts., OH; Barukh Shoham of Moshav Bet Arif, Israel; Johanna Siegmann of Los Angeles, CA; Morton Smith of Beachwood, OH; Thomas Teamoh of Chongqing City, PR China; Lance Turner of Morganton, NC; Gary Weatherford of Sausalito, CA; Ralph White of Redondo Beach, CA; Nicole Willbur of Chicago, IL; Ingrid Wolters of San Diego, CA; and Patricia J. Wynne of New York, NY.

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