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  • Empires - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
    Empires - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
    A fascinating and highly entertaining look at one of the most important families of the Renaissance era--the Medici.
  • Sister Wendy - The Complete Collection (Story of Painting / Grand Tour / Odyssey / Pains of Glass)
    Sister Wendy - The Complete Collection (Story of Painting / Grand Tour / Odyssey / Pains of Glass)

    “Sister Wendy Beckett has transformed public appreciation of art through her astonishing knowledge, insight and passion for painting and painters.” This set includes Sister Wendy's Story of Painting, Sister Wendy's Odyssey, and Sister Wendy's Grand Tour. Simultaneously delightful and scholarly--this is a must have for anyone interested in art history.

  • Exit Through the Gift Shop
    Exit Through the Gift Shop
    When British stencil artist Banksy traveled to Los Angeles to work, he came across obscure French filmmaker Thierry Guetta and his badly organized collection of videotapes involving the activities of graffiti artists. Inspired, Banksy assembled them with new footage to create this talked-about documentary, and the result is a mind-boggling and odd film (so strange as to be thought a hoax by some) about outsider artists and the definition of art itself.
  • The Impressionists
    The Impressionists
    A dramatization of the Impressionist movement as seen through the eyes of Claude Monet. Highly entertaining and informative.
  • The Impressionists: The Other French Revolution
    The Impressionists: The Other French Revolution
    A very personal and revealing look at the personalities that created Impressionism.
Monday
Feb062012

Art and Art History at Palos Verdes  

Kiefer, Double Vision, Oil pastels over acrylics and dyes on canvasPalos Verdes Art Center just celebrated its 80th Anniversary. Located in the beautiful South Bay Area of CA, this wonderful facility offers all kinds of visual arts programs, exhibitions, and special events--for people of all ages. Visit PVAC to check out my 10-week sessions in Art History, Oil & Acrylic Painting, and Alternative Media.

L’aura borealis - 100 Ways to Look at the Muse

(click photo for larger image)The Palos Verdes Art Center is presenting the above exhibition from October 26 - December 20, 2012. 

Guest Curator Bondo Wyszpolski and Curator Scott Candy bring a “different perspective to widen the audience’s interpretation of the Muse.” To accompany this program, Jill Kiefer will present an art history presentation, Muses: The Goddesses of Inspiration” on Friday evening, November 2, 5:30-7:30. Jill will also lead a Brown Bag Workshop on Saturday, December 1st, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. My Materials--My Magic--My Muse will be an adventure in working in alternative media--and allowing your materials to be your muse! All supplies are provided for a small fee. For more info, please visit the Palos Verdes web site.