TAMPA BAY ARTISTS SELECTED FOR US DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S
ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM
Both Roosevelt and Lincoln understood that the life of the arts, far from being an interruption,
a distraction, in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of a nation’s purpose
– and is a test of the quality of a nation’s civilization…art is the great unifying and
humanizing experience.” – John F. Kennedy
It is with great pleasure that Pinellas County art leaders, curators and partners Elizabeth
Brincklow and Mary Childs announce a selection of paintings by St. Petersburg artists
Nathan Beard, D Yael Kelley, and David Bender, former Pinellas County resident now
living in Windermere, and glass artworks including work by Vasile Loznianu from Duncan
McClellan Gallery* have been accepted for the US Department of State’s Art in
Embassies Program and their international registry. For the three-four year loan period
a total of thirteen (13) artworks will be exhibited by Ambassador Ronald D. and Mrs.
Johnson for their venues in San Salvador.
“We are so pleased that our artists have been accepted and are now registered in this
prestigious program.” stated Brincklow, “We are honored to assist the US Department of
State’s mission because it promotes cultural diplomacy through the presentation of
works by outstanding American and international artists to a wide group of audiences
around the world.”
“Art communicates directly,” stated D Yael Kelley in keeping with the mission of the Art
in Embassies program. “It speaks soul to soul, heart to heart without need of language,
and beyond borders. I am so honored for this opportunity to connect and to represent a
small example of the vast creativity that is America.”
Upon the selection of his artwork, Nathan Beard stated, “to know that my work could
play even the most subtle role in diplomacy and fostering fruitful relationships with
neighbors, friends and possibly foe, is truly an honor.”
For over five decades, Art in Embassies (AIE) has played a leading role in U.S. public
diplomacy through a focused mission of vital cross-cultural dialogue and understanding
through the visual arts and dynamic artist exchange. The Museum of Modern Art first
envisioned this global visual arts program in 1953, and President John F. Kennedy formalized
it at the U.S. Department of State in 1963. Today, Art in Embassies is an official
visual arts office within the U.S. Department of State, engaging over 20,000 participants
globally, including artists, museums, galleries, universities, and private collectors. It encompasses
over 200 venues in 189 countries. Professional curators and registrars create
and ship about 60 exhibitions per year, and since 2000, over 70 permanent collections
have been installed in the Department’s diplomatic facilities throughout the world.
Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson was appointed by President Donald J. Trump as the
United States Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador on July 3, 2019. Ambassador
Johnson has a broad spectrum of experience with over four decades of service and
leadership in the U.S. government and with substantive engagement on a wide range of
regional issues including refugees, counter-narcotics, counter terrorism, human rights
and tropical virus disease control. He has also served as a Senior Advisor to the Commander
of the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, where he managed interagency
collaboration and provided geo-political advice.
* Other national glass artworks selected from Duncan McClellan Gallery include Alex Bernstein,
Cynthia Miller, Jacob Stout & Peter Wright.
ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM
Both Roosevelt and Lincoln understood that the life of the arts, far from being an interruption,
a distraction, in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of a nation’s purpose
– and is a test of the quality of a nation’s civilization…art is the great unifying and
humanizing experience.” – John F. Kennedy
It is with great pleasure that Pinellas County art leaders, curators and partners Elizabeth
Brincklow and Mary Childs announce a selection of paintings by St. Petersburg artists
Nathan Beard, D Yael Kelley, and David Bender, former Pinellas County resident now
living in Windermere, and glass artworks including work by Vasile Loznianu from Duncan
McClellan Gallery* have been accepted for the US Department of State’s Art in
Embassies Program and their international registry. For the three-four year loan period
a total of thirteen (13) artworks will be exhibited by Ambassador Ronald D. and Mrs.
Johnson for their venues in San Salvador.
“We are so pleased that our artists have been accepted and are now registered in this
prestigious program.” stated Brincklow, “We are honored to assist the US Department of
State’s mission because it promotes cultural diplomacy through the presentation of
works by outstanding American and international artists to a wide group of audiences
around the world.”
“Art communicates directly,” stated D Yael Kelley in keeping with the mission of the Art
in Embassies program. “It speaks soul to soul, heart to heart without need of language,
and beyond borders. I am so honored for this opportunity to connect and to represent a
small example of the vast creativity that is America.”
Upon the selection of his artwork, Nathan Beard stated, “to know that my work could
play even the most subtle role in diplomacy and fostering fruitful relationships with
neighbors, friends and possibly foe, is truly an honor.”
For over five decades, Art in Embassies (AIE) has played a leading role in U.S. public
diplomacy through a focused mission of vital cross-cultural dialogue and understanding
through the visual arts and dynamic artist exchange. The Museum of Modern Art first
envisioned this global visual arts program in 1953, and President John F. Kennedy formalized
it at the U.S. Department of State in 1963. Today, Art in Embassies is an official
visual arts office within the U.S. Department of State, engaging over 20,000 participants
globally, including artists, museums, galleries, universities, and private collectors. It encompasses
over 200 venues in 189 countries. Professional curators and registrars create
and ship about 60 exhibitions per year, and since 2000, over 70 permanent collections
have been installed in the Department’s diplomatic facilities throughout the world.
Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson was appointed by President Donald J. Trump as the
United States Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador on July 3, 2019. Ambassador
Johnson has a broad spectrum of experience with over four decades of service and
leadership in the U.S. government and with substantive engagement on a wide range of
regional issues including refugees, counter-narcotics, counter terrorism, human rights
and tropical virus disease control. He has also served as a Senior Advisor to the Commander
of the U.S. Southern Command in Miami, Florida, where he managed interagency
collaboration and provided geo-political advice.
* Other national glass artworks selected from Duncan McClellan Gallery include Alex Bernstein,
Cynthia Miller, Jacob Stout & Peter Wright.
Very excited to be named the Visual Artist for the 2020 MUSE Awards
Seventh Annual MUSE Awards
Recognize Five Local “Muses”The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is proud to announce the 2020 MUSE Award honorees.
MUSE will celebrate artistic inspiration on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. This annual benefit for the arts will recognize the breadth and beauty of art and culture in our City of the Arts, and pay tribute to the individuals who continue to inspire and guide St. Petersburg to its standing as an international arts destination.
MUSE will be designed to complement the Museum’s exhibit, Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney. Join us for a night of provocative musings and muses; with live art performances from the turn of the century to the cultural future. No long speeches or rubber chicken dinner here – instead you’ll enjoy gourmet bites, creatively crafted cocktails and decadent dessert bars. For six years MUSE has been the arts event of the year, and will again feature surprises not seen anywhere else.
MUSE ARTS AMBASSADOR AWARD recognizes a beloved St. Petersburg area artist (of any discipline) who is a stellar representative of the “City of the Arts” to the world.’Duncan McClellan
MUSE LITERARY ARTS AWARD recognizes an artist or organization that has achieved excellence in the written word in fiction or non-fiction, journalism, poetry or prose, print or digital formats.Your Real Stories: Lillian Dunlap & Jaye Sheldon
MUSE PATRON OF THE ARTS AWARD recognizes an individual or couple who, with their time and treasure, generously supports organizations and/or individuals that work in or concern the arts.Hal Freedman & Willi Rudowsky
MUSE PERFORMANCE ARTS AWARD recognizes an artist or organization that has achieved excellence in the performance art field to include music, dance, theater and/or interdisciplinary which is presented to an audience.Suzanne Pomerantzeff
MUSE VISUAL ARTS AWARD recognizes an artist or organization that has achieved excellence in the visual arts which include ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, glass-blowing, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking and media arts.D. Yael Kelley
Proceeds from MUSE benefit artists, arts education,and arts and cultural organizations through Arts Alliance programs and services.
Visit the website for more information and tickets. https://stpeteartsalliance.org/muse/
Several shows upcoming. I will be posting information as we get closer but October and November will include: Woodfield Gallery St. Petersburg- Kenwood Public Arts Initiative opening October 12th during Artwalk, Historic Kenwood Bungalowfest November 2nd Art from the Enclave Artists in featured homes and Public Art Finial launch, my solo show in Ocala, Florida "Stones, Shadows and Shells" Opening Nov, 7th, Exquisite Corpse 2019 opening November 14th, and Creative Pinellas 2nd Arts Annual opening November 14th (yes I will be in two places at once). I hope you will save the date and more info to follow here with details.
So... I have been painting canvases that like the Stones, Shadows and Shells that inspire me have no up, down, right or left instead convey a different story for each orientation. I have been posting them, referring to them as 4 sides 4 stories. So I thought ( like you do, Right) what happens if you work with 3 canvases and the same idea make it interactive and folks can arrange them as they like to create different whole compositions. There is a formula (thanks Danny) to calculate that.... three four sided canvases on rotation and that number is 220 possible combinations. Art meets math. Here is a sample of 50 possibilities below. Special thanks to Davidson Fine Art and photographer Jim Swallow (you rock!) for scanning and creating this fun gif for me to convey 50 images of the possible 220. I hope you like the idea. Upcoming show will have the physical canvases to have fun with.
I am excited to be painting live joining sculptor Kyu Yamamoto and painter Sarah Page along with a host of amazing performers. Muse is always an amazing event that supports Artists in so many ways throughout the year. Tickets are still available February 8th, 7:00pm at the Museum of Fine Art. |
MUSE 2019 Museum of Fine Art St. Petersburg
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Photo from the Creative Pinellas Arts Annual show November 2018. My work to the right and the wonderful work of Nathan Beard hanging on the left wall.
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The Center for the Arts at First Unity Spiritual Campus Arts Integration for Spiritual Innovationto brPOV: The Seven Deadly Sins Saturday, June 16 from 6-8pm A curated exhibit of pieces from local artists will be on display. Seven writers on hand will be linked to one of the pieces of art and then given a writing prompt: one of the Seven Deadly Sins. They create an “Instant Ekphrastic,” (ekphrastic means “to use words to describe art”) which is then read aloud. Artists’ intentions meet viewers’ perspectives and get manipulated by a specific point-of-view: how does the interpretation of art shift when processed through a filter? What is darkness doing to our world view?
Featured artists to include D. YaeL Kelley, Zulu Painter, Jennifer Kosharek, Nathan Beard, Charlie Parker, Carrie Jadus, junk yard, Janos Enyedi, and Spathose. Writers to include young Arin Greenwood, Lisa Powers Tricomi, Heather Tinnaro, Elizabeth Brincklow, and Shelly Wilson. The I AM Center is an art gallery, open after both services, and the art on display is for sale. “To be an artist is to be a maker. I believe that is the closest we come to the understanding of god. For me Art is a conversation with the infinite. It is the act of opening yourself to the universe and truly listening.” – D. YaeL Kelley, Visual Artist dyaelkelley.com YaeL is represented locally by Red Cloud Gallery on Beach Drive, and will have work featured in the I AM Center in May and June |
Red Cloud Indian Arts Gallery - 214 Beach Dr. right across from the Fine Arts Museum. I am delighted to have multiple works featured currently at the gallery. If you missed the show please stop in and see the new work. And as always contact me here on the site if you need more information. www.redcloudindianarts.com
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