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"This annual event was established in 2021 to celebrate all the arts and artists of SL. This year’s theme *CRYSTAL CARNIVAL* provided a wide array of genres from a spectrum of talented artists throughout SL which began by an open invitation for all artists to participate." Read more on the blog.

"Melusina Parkin is, as I’ve oft noted, one of the foremost photographer-artists in Second Life. Her work is always rich in content, style and interpretation, always offering the most unique views of our virtual world through composition, angle and focus, here exhibitions carefully crafted around a given theme. This is once again the case with her latest exhibition Ordinary People, which has just opened across all three exhibition halls at Vibes Gallery, curated by Eviana Robbiani, presenting three dozen images captured from across Second Life that brings the uniqueness of candid photography to the platform in both images and subjects. As such, this is, among all of Melusina’s unique exhibitions, one of the most captivating." Read more on the blog.

"ESCAPE in showcasing Black and white photos of a RL performance. Sophie de Saint Phalle put a big canvas (4×12 meters) on a stage and painted it in front of the visitors. Behind the canvas 10 professional dancers were waiting to cut the canvas and force their bodies through the openings to symbolize the escape from suppression, humiliation, brutality, disrespect and most of all the escape from indifference. At the end of the performance the canvas was cut into strips and sold." Read more on the blog.

"Call Me Kiss focuses on landscapes with a few shots of herself. I love her landscapes and think she has a gift for capturing the mood of a place." Read more on the blog.

"Inara Pey shows you Second Life through her eyes. Take yourself on a virtual trip." Read more on the blog.

"Owl Dragonash invited me to visit the newest exhibition at the NovaOwl Community Center named “Do You Believe?”. The exhibition is by Ninae Trallis und consists of about 20 pictures, but there’s more. Ninae added further 3D objects to decorate the exhibition space fitting to the pictures presented. Owl sent me a folder with a description written by Ninae Trallis and a poster." Read more on the blog.

"I’ve participated (in a very small way) in ‘Ed. Colonia,’ the latest installation at The GBTH Project. This is a group art exhibition of not one but six individual exhibitions, with contributions from: Marina Münter; Rachel Breaker; Aldiladeisogni and Mavi Beck; Natas; Lux Chiantelle; and Yeya Zuta. Each exhibition takes up one floor of a concrete apartment block." Read more on the blog.

"Suzen Juel’s photostream is full of pictures she has taken at Second Life art installations. Some of the time she interacts with the installation as in “Bridge,” the picture above from Cica Ghost’s installation. I asked her for her favorite photo and she chose this one, explaining, “I LOVE Cica Ghosts work and had a chance to visit her sim. The lighting was already bright and warm so this one wasn't as complex as I can get with some.” " Read more on the blog.

"Monday, 28 November -Sunday, 4 December 2022 

Grant applications are open, You can apply any time at SLEArts.com
Decisions will be announced by December first  for Launch 5 starting January 1st

Monday, November 28th - R4: 8:15am-8:30am and from 8:45am-9:00am. Two sessions of group meditation at MusicLAB at SLEA4.

Tuesday, November 29th - R2: 1-2pm SLT THE TEMPLE TOURS at The Temple of the Divine Feminine

Thursday, December 1st <<L5 Grant Artists will be announced! - R1: 8AM -9AM SLT, SLEA 7 – Steve Who? @ The Street Artists Café"

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"Each year the Second Life Birthday events attracts resident exhibitors from across Second Life and its multiple communities, giving them the opportunity to promote their work and their activities to the virtual world at large, and SL18B in no exception. One of the communities that, through individual and cross-supportive exhibitions, always offers much to see is the Second Life arts community, and in this article I’ve tried to highlight as many of those that I’m aware are participating in this year’s event. If I have missed yours, then I extend my apologies." Read more on the blog.

"OK I read the sign, but I didn't realize exactly what it meant." Read more on Flickr.

"Hello, All Skill Level Artists in SL! You are invited to have some fun and be a part of SLEA’s Second Annual Celebration of The Arts , by creating an original snow or ice sculpture to be featured at our “Crystal Carnival”. To get started come to SLEA Art Sandbox and find a snow square to build inside." Read more on the blog.

"Grand opening on May 19th at 1 pm SLT at Art Experiance Gallery" Read more on the blog.

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"The members of the Sway and Dance Troupe, directed by Joseph Nussbaum, have spent many years working on their craft, both in real life and in Second Life. They are excited to express this dedication and commitment through their Launch 1 grant award." Read more on the blog.

"If you shine a light into your subconscious, what do you imagine you’d see? Will it be clear images with easily relatable meanings attached – a clear roadmap definitively detailing what you know and believe? Or might the light shine upon overlapping images drawn from memory and incidents – along with a sense of half-submerged meanings, bobbing, sinking and then rising again – teasing you." Read more on the blog.

"In continuing SLEA’s outreach to new and upcoming artists, we’d love to remind you of SLEA’s free sandbox region that is available for use." Read more on the blog.

"More of my favorite Christmas 2020 pics..." Read more on the blog.

"Deyanira Yalin’s digital manipulations have always been striking. Often deceptively bright, they sometimes seem to conceal something deeper, darker. Her aptly named exhibit, “Portals” in Janus Gallery II tears open the veil between realities. Each piece feels like a glimpse into a different parallel dimension, or a dive into a world of fantasy made real." Read more on the blog.

"Yes love is in the air and I am in love with this village of 42 Art Galleries. Do bring your valentine or come solo and party with us and see the Art of Second Life’s extremely talented Artists." Read more on the blog.

"Hermes Kondor will speak on “The Pleasures of Seeing” at 10 am SLT Tuesday, February 22, in Classroom #4 at FOCUS Photo Fair. (This is Part 2, and continues from a previous talk)." Read more on the blog.

"“Live from SLEA Region 4-SE, one can hear a sound, louder and louder, a bit like drumrolls, but not really… No, it is more like a peaceful, empty meadow, progressively filled by a herd of sparkly platypus laughing and… no wait, we can now recognize Serra and Anelime!" Read more on the blog.

"Monday, February 6th - SLEA4: 8AM – 9AM SLT. Group Meditation with music
The event offers two 15-20 minute sessions.
MusicLAB suggests some quiet moments away from the buzz. And – who knows – some moments of reflection. That is why we are doing a weekly group meditation. You don’t need any prior experience with meditation.

Tuesday, February 7th - SLEA1: SPEAK EASY TUESDAYS @ SLEA at 1:00pm  SLT
Join us at  Willow Bay Literary Park every Tuesday at 1:00pm SLT  to listen to guest speakers read their favorite poems, short tales, stories some original, some classic, some only just realized. The goal here is to bring in those who love to write and read providing them with a platform on which to share. 

Wednesday, February 8th - SLEA4: 12PM – 1PM SLT. Group Meditation with music 
THIS IS A REPEAT FROM THE MONDAY SESSION
The event offers two 15-20 minute sessions.
MusicLAB suggests some quiet moments away from the buzz. And – who knows – some moments of reflection. That is why we are doing a weekly group meditation. You don’t need any prior experience with meditation.

Thursday, February 9th - SLEA1: 8AM – 9AM SLT – Steve Who? @ The Street Artists Cafe"

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"Blues Rocker has been involved in the Art scene in Second Life since 2011. In his life he has experienced and created art in many ways." Read more on the blog.

"Bamboo Barnes started making images in Second Life in 2011. She started with avatar screenshots. When she learned how 3D installations work, she felt deeply moved, fell in love with it, and this changed her art-making path completely." Read more on the blog.