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Beverly Hills, CA – The Semi-Annual Beverly Hills Art Show –
Affaire In The Gardens returns to Beverly Gardens
October 15 – 16, 2011. Following an immensely successful
Spring event that garnered record sales and attendance, the
Fall Affaire In The Gardens promises to be an equally
exciting event. 250 vetted artists from across the nation
showcasing an array of paintings, sculptures, photographs,
jewelry, ceramics and traditional prints will participate in
the show. An ideal event for early holiday shoppers, as well
as art lovers, the Affaire In The Gardens offers visitors a
wide assortment of upscale, yet affordable one-of-a-kind art
items.
Spanning four blocks, this free public art fair
will also feature entertaining and family-friendly
programming including special exhibits, art tours, in-booth
artist demonstrations, live entertainment, food trucks, and
for the adults, wine and fine beer gardens.
The Affaire In The Gardens will continue its series of
special exhibits curated by the Los Angeles Art
Association. The series, which began at the Spring art
fair, showcases art works from select emerging artists from
Los Angeles area. Artist Ya Ya Chou will create a faux
underwater environment complete with whale balloon at the
Fall event in Beverly Gardens. The Los Angeles Art
Association will also feature artist J.T. Burke and sculptor
R. Matt at the Los Angeles Art Association booth.
Additional special exhibits highlighting select artists will
be curated by City of Beverly Hills Art Show Coordinator,
Karen McLean.
Art tours will take place throughout the show. A Public Art
Collection Tour, featuring permanent works by
internationally celebrated contemporary artists, will be led
by a representative from the Fine Art Commission of Beverly
Hills. In addition, an Artist’s Highlight Tour of select
Affaire In The Gardens artists will also take place. Tours
are free, and visitors can sign up to participate at the
Information Booth between Beverly and Canon Drive just north
of Santa Monica Boulevard, in Beverly Gardens Park.
Of the 250 artists exhibiting at the Affaire In The Gardens,
a select few will be honored with awards. A panel of
leading arts professionals will judge artists based on
category (Painting, Sculpture, Mixed-Media, Photography, and
Prints), and also award one artist the ‘Best in Show’ award.
Official Automobile Sponsor, Lincoln will also present the
Lincoln Artist Innovation Award that will recognize an
artist for using innovative materials and design. The
Affaire In The Gardens award ceremony will take place on
Sunday, Oct 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Beverly Gardens Park, under
the Beverly Hills sign, between Beverly and Canon Drive.
The Affaire In The Gardens will feature wine and fine beer
gardens, food trucks specializing in Japanese, Greek,
American, and Italian fare, live ambient music, and a
children’s art area for families, where everyone can make a
masterpiece. The Affaire In The Gardens’ charitable partner
is the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Artworks by
children will be for sale in the Children’s Hospital booth.
All proceeds of their sales will benefit the hospital.
Lincoln, Affaire In The Gardens exclusive Automobile
Sponsor, will also invite guests to get behind the wheel of
their latest luxury vehicles for a personal driving
experience through the exclusive dwellings of Beverly Hills
and discover Lincoln’s cutting-edge innovations, modern
design and advanced technology. While there, guests can step
inside the Lincoln ePOD, a highly interactive multimedia
experience, and have the opportunity to win the 2012 MKZ
Hybrid.
The Affaire In The Gardens is produced by the City of
Beverly Hills. Event Sponsors include Lincoln, the Beverly
Hills Courier, KPCC-Southern California Public Radio, Mark
Wollman of Beverly Hills Hilton and Hyland Real Estate.
Event partners include the Los Angeles Art Association
and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
The Beverly Hills Art Show – Affaire In The Gardens will
take place Saturday, October 15 to Sunday, October 16,
2011. General Show hours are 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and
admission is free. The Art Show is located at Beverly
Garden located along Santa Monica Blvd, from Rodeo Drive to
Rexford Drive. Parking is available and inexpensive in many
City parking structures
http://bit.ly/bhartshowpkg
located just south of Santa Monica
Boulevard.
For more information, please visit
. www.beverlyhills.org/artshow
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