Painted Violin Project 2012!
The 2012 Painted Violins are on tour now. As of April 29 they can be seen at the Sorensen Studio Gallery (2223 S. Van Ness at Railroad/Fresno Arch).
Remember that the final auction will take place at the Fresno International Youth Orchestra (FiYO) Festival Concert on Sunday May 27, 2012, 7:00pm, Saroyan Theatre. The Youth Orchestras of Fresno will be joined by many guests from far and near to fill the stage in a performance of the Shostakovich Eleventh Symphony. Incredible!
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TO BID ON INSTRUMENTS, CLICK HERE!
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AMATERASU OF JAPAN, MARINA GUTIERREZ current bid $50 |
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BLING, JOAN SHARMA current bid $50 |
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GOLDEN PORTRAITS, TIM BOWMAN current bid $50 |
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HARMONY IN TWO PARTS, LEONARD FILGATE current bid $400 |
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INTERNATIONAL GEARS, COURTNEY THONGSAVATH current bid $75 |
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LA BELLEZA DE LA MUSICA, SAUL VILLEGAS current bid $50 |
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ON A LIGHTER NOTE, FRANKE SANTOS current bid $50 |
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SAMURAI WATER, LAURA SISKEY current bid $100 |
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STAINED GLASS, AILEEN IMPERATRICE current bid $50 |
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THE ACCOMPANIMENTS JESA TOWNSEND current bid $50 |
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WATER MUSIC, ROBERT BRAUN current bid $50 |
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UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CONCERT ON MAY 27? FILL OUT AN ABSENTEE BID FORM HERE.
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The Youth Orchestras of Fresno Painted Violins for 2012 are on display March 15, 2012 – May 25, 2012
March 15 (March 15 ART HOP) – March 23
Margaret Hudson’s Earth Arts Gallery, 1936 E. Swift, Fresno, CA 93726
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March 26 – March 31
Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721
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April 6 (April 6 ART HOP Reception 6-8pm)– April 21 COME WITH US TO HANFORD ON FRIDAY APRIL 6! TRAIN LEAVES FRESNO STATION AT 5:20P!
Artisans Gallery, 111 7th Street, Hanford, CA
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April 23 – April 27
Fresno Arts Council, 1245 Van Ness Avenue Fresno, CA 93721
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April 29 (May 3 ART HOP) – May 25
Chris M. Sorensen Studio, 2223 S. Van Ness (Van Ness & Railroad at the Fresno Arch), Fresno, CA 93721
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May 27
Fresno International Youth Orchestra Festival Concert and Painted Violin Auction
Saroyan Theatre, 7:00pm, 700 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PAINTED VIOLIN 2012 ARTISTS!
They are:
- Robert Braun, Water Music
- Tim Bowman, Golden Portraits
- Leonard Filgate, Harmony in Two Parts
- Marina Gutierrez, Amaterasu of Japan—Where the Sun Rises
- Aileen Imperatrice, Stained Glass Violin
- Franke Santos, On a Lighter Note (Beaded Violin II)
- Joan Sharma, Bling
- Laura E. Siskey, Samurai Water
- Courtney Thongsavath, International Gears
- Jesa Townsend, The Accompaniments
- Saul Villegas, La belleza de la musica
We are most grateful to these amazing and generous artists. Please join us in congratulating them!
The Painted Violin Committee was overwhelmed by the number and excellence of submissions this year. The selection process was unusually difficult, and they are grateful to all the talented artists who submitted sketches.
Painted Violins 2012 Timeline:
• Application deadline: November 27, 2011 (postmarked-by date; email applications are fine by midnight PST)
• Finalists announced (10 to be selected): December 11, 2011
• Completed violins returned to Youth Orchestras: any time before/including March 1, 2012
• Display of painted violins: months of March, April, May 2012
• Fresno International Youth Orchestra (FiYO) Festival Concert, May 27, 2012
Here's a look at what happened last year: PAINTED VIOLIN PROJECT 2011