The 28th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

The 28th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Begins on February 12, 2013!
Heres what several of the 2012 selected competition artists raved about:
As a New Yorker I was impressed by the truly international nature of the show, and by the quality of the art. Meredith Rose
"To see my work displayed on the walls of your gallery was validating on so many levels. I have been doing art for more than 40 years and I couldn't help but feel a strong sense of satisfaction, joy, accomplishment, and personal honor. Thank you for that opportunity Winning the competition has fueled my passion and inspired me to work harder. It has also provided me with distinction as a professional fine artist." Doug DePice
THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES to you all. The kindness and warm hellos, the great care in handling my delicate boxes and setting up all the artworks for the show was truly done with love and lots of professional care. I'm looking forward to entering again in a competition and highly recommend other artists to do the same. Giovanni Gelardi
The juror of the 2013 competition is well-known writer, reporter and art critic Anthony Haden-Guest http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/art_contest_how_to_enter.aspx.
The awards are carefully designed to aid the selected artists in promoting themselves and their work, increasing their exposure and presence in the art world. The prizes include: inclusion in an exhibition in the heart of Chelsea, New Yorks famous art district; internet promotion on ART-mine.com, cash prizes, a review to be published in the contemporary fine art magazine ARTisSpectrum.
The competition details for 2013 are as follows:
February 12, 2013 - Competition opens
March 19, 2013 - Submission deadline
April 10, 2013 - Results announced
August 16th through September 5th - Exhibition for the selected artists
All visual artists worldwide who are 18 and older are invited to enter the competition. The competition is open to all media except video art, film, performance art, jewelry and crafts.
Entries are processed using an online entry system; please use high quality images to give the juror the best and most accurate impression of your work. There is a $35 entry fee for up to 5 images; $5 for each additional image.
Agora Gallery is proud to support the Childrens Heart Foundation, which contributes to research into diagnosing, treating and preventing congential heart defects, the number one birth defect in the United States, as well as providing information to families with children affected. As part of our commitment to helping art make the world a better place, Agora Gallery will donate 15% of its proceeds from the sale of artwork from the art competition exhibition to the CHF.
For further information, please visit the competition website: http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/ or email: competition@agora-gallery.com.

Carolina Carilo
Agora Gallery
530 West 25th Street, New York, NY
New York NY, 10001
212-2264151

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The FinePix JX680 offers consumers a stylish combination of powerful features and creative options all in a slim and affordable compact digital camera that fits in your pocket, said David Troy, director of marketing, Digital Cameras, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Electronic Imaging Division. Everyday photographers will enjoy this easy-to-use camera with its exciting feature set that includes Digital Image Stabilization, HD movie capture, and large 3.0 LCD screen.

Slim Camera with 5x FUJINON Lens and Digital Image Stabilization
Despite being ultra-compact (20mm*2), the FinePix JX680 camera offers a wide subject coverage with its 5x FUJINON optical zoom lens, from 26mm*1 (wide) to 130mm*1 (telephoto), resulting in an expanded range of shooting situations. To help with eliminating blurry images especially at maximum zoom lengths the JX680 camera employs Digital Image Stabilization to capture as crisp a photo as possible.

HD Capture with Fast Start Up
With a 16MP CCD sensor, the FinePix JX680 camera can produce high-quality, low-noise images, even at sensitivities of up to ISO 3200*3. Stunning movies can be recorded at 720p, and still images with aspect ratios of 16:9 can also be achieved simultaneously. Movie recording can be started in an instant, thanks to the dedicated Movie Recording Button, and for the creative type of user, the camera also includes a number of advanced movie-editing features.

Easy on the Eyes
Viewing images on the FinePix JX680 is a pleasure with the smooth, easy-to-read vector fonts and the new high-resolution 3.0/230K-dot LCD screen. Additionally, an Instant Zoom feature, which shows your composition area as well as the area outside your frame, and large buttons in a simple layout, help users concentrate on composing, without ever losing sight of the big picture. Another exciting change in this years FinePix JX680 is that the battery now does not have to be removed for charging, as it can be connected via a USB cable to the power source.

Advanced Filters
The FinePix JX680 also features new Advanced Filter options that let users enjoy a variety of photographic expressions. Choose from 6 creative patterns, including:
Pop Color great for boosting contrast and saturation
Toy Camera adds vignetting for a 70s retro look
Miniature blurred top and bottom sections for a tilt-and-shift effect
Partial Color selects one color and takes the rest of the shot in black and white. (choose from red, purple, yellow, green, blue and orange)
Soft Focus create a soft focus effect
Cross Screen adds starbursts around bright objects

FinePix JX680 key features:
*1 35mm format equivalent
*2 At its thinnest point
*3 ISO 3200 is effective in S mode

The FinePix JX680 will be available March 2013 at the price of $99.95 and will be available in black, and red.

For complete specs, please go to: https://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/digital_cameras/showcase/index.html
About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation consists of five operating divisions and one subsidiary company. The Imaging Division sells consumer and commercial photographic products and services including film, one-time-use cameras, online photo services and fulfillment, digital printing equipment and service. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras. The Motion Picture Division provides motion picture archival film, and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the printing industry. The Optical Devices Division provides binoculars, and optical lenses for closed circuit television, videography, cinematography, broadcast and industrial markets. FUJIFILM Canada Inc. markets a range of Fujifilm products and services. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmusa.com/northamerica, or go to www.twitter.com/fujifilmusto follow Fujifilm on Twitter. To receive news and information direct from Fujifilm via RSS, subscribe at www.fujifilmusa.com/rss.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronic imaging, digital printing equipment, medical systems, life sciences, graphic arts, flat panel display materials, and office products, based on a vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. The company was among the top 10 companies around the world granted U.S. patents in 2011, and in the year ended March 31, 2012, had global revenues of $27.8 billion*. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmholdings.com.
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Connect - The mission of Zen Gardens Emporium is to connect people from around the world through the items that they offer. Pedro said recently, We believe that we are members of a global community and our goal is to connect our customers both to the artisans who made the items and also to the energy of the place where the items come from, creating a web of goodwill around the world.

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Guided by Native staff and advisors and fueled by a commitment to increase the visibility, self-determination, and sustainability of Native artists and art forms, NEFA's Native Arts program supports projects that nurture artistic exchange, community development, youth engagement, environmental resource research and preservation, cultural preservation, and artistic innovation. The program is made possible with lead funding from the Ford Foundation's Indigenous Knowledge and Expressive Culture program, with additional funding from the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Anonymous donors. Visit http://www.nefa.org or call 617.951.0010 x534 for more.

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The Vancouver Spring Show will be MC'd by Vancouver's very own Lien Yeung, Gwen Elliot (MuchMusic, Canadian Idol, Project Runway, Miss World Canada), and Ernest Wu (renowned Mandarin/English MC). Other performers include talents such as Sons of Granville, Wang Yu Yie, Will Blunderfield, Silu Xi, Karen Pitkethly, Lucy Xu, and The Faculty.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.springshow.ca or by calling 604-357-4746 (or toll free 1-800-715-1945)
For interview requests or further information, please contact Sarah Tang at 604 734-4223 or email stang@karranfinlaymarketing.com.
About the Spring Show Production Society
The Spring Show Production Organization Society produces a multicultural spring festival annually, in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The annual Spring Show promotes the relationship between China and Canada, and highlights the unique multicultural characteristics of each country. The aim of the Society is to develop and present high-level cultural performing arts to the public.
For further information on the Spring Show Production Society, please visit www.springshow.ca or contact Sarah Tang at stang@karranfinlaymarketing.com.
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As the drinks of the night, which included R?my Martin V.S.O.P., Piper Heidsieck and SKYY Vodka, flowed freely, R?my Martin Centaur Dance Showdown was kicked off by the Ringmaster of the finals, Dominic Lau, who took to the stage to introduce the six dance crews and the esteemed panel of judges.

The six competing dance crews were The Zoo Thailand (Thailand), Katoon Network (Malaysia), Team Swarup (India), KRUMPinoy (The Philippines), S.I.N.E. Crew (Vietnam) and Radikal Forze (Singapore).

The judging panel comprised of R?my Martin Celebrity Spokesperson and International Superstar Jolin Tsai, Vietnamese singer-superstar Ho Ngoc Ha, Japanese breakdance artist Katsuyuki Ishikawa, and Singaporean hip hop artist Sheikh Haikel.

The dance competition saw each dance crew performing a three-minute choreographed routine as well as a battle round where the dance crews, two at a time, pitted their dance skills and stage presence against each other.

After the dance competition rounds were completed, the highly-anticipated performance by Jolin Tsai got everyone up on their feet as they surged to the front of the stage. Ever the consummate and captivating artiste, Jolin performed four of her hit numbers, wearing a bright red tube dress and an outer-corset lighted up with her fans cheering on and singing along to her songs.

The night ended on a high note as S.I.N.E. Crew from Vietnam were crowned the winner of US$10,000 and the title of ?Asia?s Ultimate Urban Dance Crew?.

In addition to the grand title, two other awards were given out: the Centaur Spirit Award and the Audience Favorite Award. Malaysia?s Katoon Network was awarded the Centaur Spirit Award for demonstrating the most heart and passion in their performance while Singapore?s Radikal Forze took home the Audience Favorite Award which was based entirely on fans' votes through Facebook and SMS.

Presented by R?my Martin, this dance competition aims to showcase the passion, talent and ingenuity of dancers from across six countries ? Singapore, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Since August last year, R?my Martin has been staging high-profile competitions in the region in search of the most outstanding dance crews to represent their countries in the final showdown at Marina Bay Sands.

Even as the dance competition ended, the night of revelry had just begun as ticket holders were invited to stay back for the Official Centaur Dance Showdown After-Party with renowned guest deejay, DJ Andrew Chow, spinning the dance tracks.

For full set of the event, judges and Jolin Tsai pictures, please download this link: https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW15WmduQzM1UjdtcXNUQw

About R?my Martin
Founded in 1724, R?my Martin is one of today?s leading brands worldwide in superior quality cognacs. Inimitably recognised for its unique aromatic intensity, its smoothest texture, harmony and unique length of taste, it is accorded a legal recognition for superior quality. To create a cognac of this rare quality, R?my Martin taps into the expert know-how and skill craftsmanship of generations of cellar masters and uses exclusive rare grapes from the most sought after vineyards at the heart of the Cognac terroir ? Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. Only a blend of a Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus, with a minimum of 50% Grande Champagne crus, would qualify to be worthy of a R?my Martin Fine Champagne Cognac. Today, 80% of all Fine Champagne Cognac is produced by R?my Martin.

About R?my Cointreau International
The French-based R?my Cointreau Group is the global leading manufacturer of ultra premium spirits and champagnes. With an annual turnover of over 1 billion euros, the Group is the sterling result of the union between a long-standing family heritage and modern commercial acumen, backed by an outstanding portfolio of brands leading the premium and ultra-premium wines and spirits markets. These brands include R?my Martin Cognac, Louis XIII by R?my Martin, Cointreau Liqueurs, Piper-Heidsieck Champagne, Charles Heidsieck Champagne, St R?my Brandy, Metaxa Brandy, Mount Gay Rum and Passoa. Increasingly, The R?my Cointreau brands are regarded as worldwide benchmarks for premium wines and spirits by elite customers, with solid product reputations resulting from strong traditions which have been meticulously upheld.

Today R?my Cointreau has a presence in more than 150 countries around the world. This gives the Group not only better access to its premium customers, but also a deeper understanding of their needs in different markets, ensuring that the diverse and ever changing needs of premium customers in different markets are consistently met through its brands.

Strong tradition and a passion for developing the potential of its premium brands, R?my Cointreau is set to continue its growth in both existing and new markets, as it remains committed to its premium customers, retaining the extraordinary quality and sustainability of its well-loved brands.

About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Marina Bay Sands is the leading business, leisure and entertainment destination in Asia. It features large and flexible convention and exhibition facilities, 2,560 hotel rooms and suites, the rooftop Sands SkyPark, the best shopping mall in Asia, world-class celebrity chef restaurants and an outdoor event plaza. Its two theatres showcase a range of leading entertainment performances including world-renowned Broadway shows. Completing the line-up of attractions is ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands which plays host to permanent and marquee exhibitions. For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com

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As a six year veteran of the esteemed Canon Explorer of Light program, van der Wal is encouraged to lecture and teach as much as possible and it is a part of the job as Explorer that van der Wal finds most rewarding; Im excited to offer our very well received workshops to as many photographers as possible. Its a part of my job that is very enjoyable: sharing my knowledge, my gear and my enthusiasm for shooting on the water.

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