Archive for February 2016
019b CW Artist/Gallerist Francisco Vargas 2-20-2016
Francisco Toto Vargas was born inChile. He moved to New York in 1985 and studied at Parsons/The New School: BA/MA Media studies (1996) and Graduate Certificate in Documentaries (2009). He started making films in 1985. Francisco sees film as painting with the light. His painting bear the same philosophy. Francisco can be found working in the gallery/studio Smith Vargas…
019a CW Artist Christopher Michael 2-20-2016
Christopher Michael cuts a very colorful figure – a ready smile and wild glasses makes him easy to spot in a crowded room. It seems fitting that Christopher would be invited by Jeff Wolter of The NestEggg Group for a solo exhibition with proceeds benefitting The LGBT Center of Palm Springs. Christopher talks about his…
018b CW Woodman Shimko – Artist & Gallerist 2-13-2016
Woodman Shimko, the name and the gallery, evoke images of contemporary art. Woody curators a gallery in Palm Springs and one in Provincetown MA. The galleries feature a mix of contemporary, modern and realistic paintings and photographs. Paintings, sculptures and ceramic art are the featured work of the gallery. Also featured are tables designed and built…
018 CW Photographer Terry Hastings 2-13-2016
Photographer Terry Hastings discovered photography after years in the theater and performing arts. Wherein he may have previously directed performers onstage in to great configurations and stage pictures, he now collaborates with many natural elements Wind, Water, Sun, Sky and Sand at play and frames them in to his photographic work to create Drama, Beauty and…
017b CW Dimitri Halkidis Photographer & Founder of Boo2Bullying 2-6-2016
Photographer/Philanthropist and Founder of boo2bullying, Dimitri Halkidis talks photography and the importance of tolerance. Dimitri was honored by the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission for his efforts to end bullying. boo2bullying brings artist together in an effort to to bring awareness to the effects of bullying.