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A b-uncut project to bring our art into the offline world. You can buy the latest version of the diary here at http://bit.ly/theartistsdiary

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT 'THE ARTISTS DIARY

International Artist Community Launches 'The Artists Diary' In 2007 a small group of emerging, contemporary artists led by Philip Letts, Innovation Artist and Abstract Photographer, set out to change the art world and founded b-uncut (www.b-uncut.com). They believed that the power of the Internet and the ensuing social media revolution afforded them the opportunity to redefine the equation between artist and gallerist, producer and middleman. They believed that if they could build a large enough network of talented artists from around the world, then one day, this network would be able to build its own art marketplace. One defined by the artist, one that rewards the creatives and that is more democratic and meritocratic. A marketplace that would be transparent for the art buyer and better value for all. A marketplace that avoided unnecessary middlemen and shady dealers and one that would provide a large and growing body of attractive work from all corners of the contemporary art world. And a Fair Trade for artists.

Today this network is one of the largest and most vibrant communities of quality artists from around the world. And on the 30th June they launch their art marketplace at b-uncut.com. A place where anyone can come and view their art and produce, their online studios and their lively community. In advance of that they have together published a Diary. An Artists Diary. The Diary is an annual collection of the ambitious and talented works of the contemporary artists that make up b-uncut.com. It is an opportunity for them to share their art in the physical world and a mechanism by which to support and promote their community and cause; 'A Fair Trade for Artists'.

'The Artists Diary' is currently only available online and retails at $24.95. It is on sale throughout the world (and in other major currencies) at http://bit.ly/theartistsdiary. Support b-uncut artists and help to 'set them free'. www.b-uncut.com.

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Comment by Marie Kazalia on October 31, 2009 at 1:44pm: I visited ART CORE and BTW the subscription form at the bottom would not work for me...

Comment by donald kolberg on October 31, 2009 at 1:37pm: ART CORE NOVEMBER the FREE INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER is now online at
http://donaldkolberg.com/art_core.htm

Comment by mjfaustino arsatelier on October 4, 2009 at 9:15am: Hello everyone, Congratulations Marie!

I also wanted to thank Kara Philip and everyone involved in the store - our works look just great on those articles...

After the Open Studio I got some good proposals and contacts. Nothing interesting to share. Two regular exhibits with 20 paintings each still going... I'm empty tired but positively. That's good so I can go back to sketching and painting soon...

Wish you all rest of a great Sunday!

Comment by Jason Ellis on October 2, 2009 at 8:20am: no i live abit far from NYC im in the lovly city of Glasgow, i will check it out tho. might b able to help me over here

Comment by Marie Kazalia on October 2, 2009 at 8:13am: Jason,
I don't know if you live in the area of NYC, but I just posted a hot tip in the Artist Marketing Salon group here on b-uncut. It's for this weekend...

Comment by Jason Ellis on October 2, 2009 at 8:01am: anyone know/have any info on gallerys and how to get work show at them ????

Comment by Marie Kazalia on September 20, 2009 at 7:44pm: I participated in this exhibition--I didn't Yoko Ono did too, until I read the latest news.
A BOOK ABOUT DEATH : EHF Gallery, NYC UNTIL 9/22
A Book About Death, a project I launched in March, opened on September 10, 2009 at The Emily Harvey Foundation Gallery, 537 Broadway, NYC, NY 10012.

http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/

We had more than 1000 people attend the exhibition opening night, with a 500-person line waiting an hour to get in; a live web cast showed the happenings in the gallery to a worldwide audience of about 2000 from Beijing to Boston. Why the interest? Because the exhibition and the 500 or so works that comprise A Book About Death is free. It's the only exhibition that you can take with you... for free. Some of the well known artists who participated: Yoko Ono, Eric Andersen, Caterina Verde, Peter Schuyff, Sol Kjøl, Geoffrey Hendricks and 480 others. Visitors collect the cards from the boxes on the floor and walk out with the entire exhibition.

All information along with the downloadable Press Release and the posters (also free for download) is on the blog/site: http://abookaboutdeath.blogspot.com/

I encourage you all to either go to the exhibition, collect the book or send a proxy. Already several museums have made collections; artists and curators will re-exhibit the show in other countries and use t he blog and site as a support structure.

The exhibition is open Tues - Sat 1 pm - 7 pm. It closes at the end of the day Tuesday 9/22.

Please don't let this opportunity to collect an historic work of art... free. Please copy and paste this e mail to a friend who might be interested in this work. The edition is limited to 500, so there are not many around. Installation shots are on the blog and the FaceBook site.

E mail me with questions: MATTHEW.ROSE.PARIS@gmail.com

Best,

Matthew Rose

Comment by Marie Kazalia on September 20, 2009 at 7:24pm: Actually, I wish they didn't have the art prize. I just like the idea of the art fair.
Open Source Gallery has the most artists of all the galleries participating in the fair. So it will probably have packed walls.

Comment by Keemo on September 20, 2009 at 4:58pm: Thanks Marie, I will try to swing by Open Source and take a look. Good luck!

Comment by Marie Kazalia on September 20, 2009 at 4:08pm: oops--here's the full address--Open Source Gallery
50 Louis Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
USA