At the heart of the show are Watts’s most ambitious allegorical and Symbolist works, including the iconic “Hope” and “Love and Life”.

The show takes place at the Watts Gallery – Down Lane, Compton, Surrey, GU3 1DQ, Great Britain and runs from June 20 – November 26, 2017.

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The opening reception takes place on Friday, June 30 from 7 to 9 pm . The exhibit will be on view through July 29.

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The exhibition runs from June 10 – August 5th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028.

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This exhibition brings together sixty-eight paintings that represent some of the best and most unusual examples of French art of that era held by American museums and tells their stories on a national stage.

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The exhibition runs from April 22 – September 6, 2017 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art – 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA.

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Sandro Botticelli exemplifies the artistic achievement of Renaissance Florence in the 15th century. This exhibition explores the dramatic changes in the artist’s style and subject matter—from poetic depictions of classical gods and goddesses to austere sacred themes—reflecting the shifting political and religious climate of Florence during his lifetime.

The exhibition takes place from April 5 – July 19, 2017 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

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ARC Living Masters™ Daniel Gerhartz, Morgan Weistling, and Jeremy Lipking will be among the exhibiting artists.

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Sammy Watson has been inspired through the years by artists such as Norman Rockwell, Andrew Loomis, Frank Covino, Rembrandt, and DaVinci. He strives to reach perfection in his work, yet realizes it will never happen. He, however, continues working to improve his skill with each new piece of work.

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The exhibition will also feature works by selected members of the Society of Graphic Fine Art – the only national society in the UK dedicated exclusively to drawing.

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All proceeds benefit the Studio Incamminati scholarship fund, helping the school fulfill its mission of making its education as accessible as possible to all deserving art students regardless of financial means.

The opening night takes place from 6-8:30 pm, June 2. The show runs from June 2 – 28, 2017 at the Avery Galleries, 100 Chetwynd Drive, Bryn Mawr, PA.

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The image featured on the cover, “Kick Kennedy” by Christopher Pugliese, was the winner of the Fine Art Connoisseur Award. The Fine Art Connoisseur Award was chosen by the magazine’s editor, Peter Trippi and publisher, Eric B. Rhoads.

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This event included free entrance to the Art Renewal Center Salon exhibit that features 83 works of contemporary realism. There were free portfolio reviews from world class atelier schools, including the Florence Academy of Art, Ani Academies, Grand Central Atelier, NYK Academy and Studio Incamminati. There were also two artist demonstrations occurring throughout the day by ARC Living Master and ARC Salon Judge, Dan Thompson, representing Studio Incamminati and Cornelia Hernes, second place drawing category winner, representing the Florence Academy of Art. Eager students enjoyed the opportunity to see world class artists drawing and painting during the demonstrations. Additionally, many high school students held engaging conversations with the atelier schools conducting the portfolio reviews throughout the day and are eager to have atelier training fit into their future educational plans. Students also received a guided tour of the ARC Salon Exhibition by Dr. Vern Swanson, and a tour of the Salmagundi Club by the clubs Chairman, Tim Newton.

The participating art educators were equally enthused, with several of them already expressing interest in bringing their student groups back for the next event.

The Da Vinci Initiative is fundraising to attend additional state educational conferences this fall. Attending state conferences allows DVI to provide professional development workshops to public school teachers in atelier training techniques and to spread general awareness about visual literacy and skill-based training in the visual arts. Make your donation today by visiting the Da Vinci Initiative donation page.