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"Dido Haas presents Hilaire Beaumont, an artist who is once again almost unbeknownst to me. I saw one picture of Hilaire so far. it was exhibited at Valium SL – Hermosa in January 2021 (read here). And Dido wrote: “Until now only existing flickr works of Hilaire were shown at a few galleries”. At the August exhibtion new artwork from Hilaire Beaumont is shown, The title and the pictures speak for themselves – Tough Man." Read more on the blog.

"Opening August 22nd, The Surface of Mars is Rachel Breaker’s newest environment here at GBTH. In the text below, Rachel talks about her thought process for this exhibition." Read more on the blog.

"“Metsovaara Oy! Galleria” is a new exhibition celebrating one of the most internationally recognizable, productive, and creative textile artists of all time, Marjatta Metsovaara. She also happens to be the Aunt of a long-time Second Life citizen and prolific RL/SL Artist Musician, Mario Metsovaara. Mario has created a conceptual gallery build at Second Life Endowment for the Art’s central region, SLEA 7, texturizing more than 25 prim tiles with actual photos of textile prints that his famous Finnish Aunt designed. The exhibition also includes several portraits of the celebrated businesswoman and the artist in her prime." Read more on the blog.

"I personally think that this motto fits almost perfectly to all of Cica’s installations: Having fun exploring her world of giant animals, her journey back into childhood, when everything was big, not intimidating, just a world to explore and discover. And it makes you happy – well at least me!" Read more on the blog.

"The Sensuality Exhibtion is back with a new summer edition! The Sensuality series of exhibtions feature adult themed art and are Kultivate’s only adult themed exhibitions!" Read more on the blog.

"I went there on Saturday, July 10th, and I was overwhelmed by the many different installations. Each of them would easily be enough and worth an extra visit and a seperate blog entry...Delain Canucci’s scenes are in several separate rooms. You can see 4 boxes from where you land and several entrances, marked with light frames along the walls." Read more on the blog.

"An innovative, immersive project has come to the main region of SLEA located on the outer circle of Region 7. This complete sound experience installation is the creation of Aborigin aka Tintin a well known SL resident and proprietor of a bar located amidst the Campell Coast Artist Community." Read more on the blog.

"Join us this Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 12 to 2pm slt for the grand opening of Kultivate Select Gallery’s Exhibition Opening! The Kultivate Select Gallery is Kultivate’s only themed gallery and this month’s theme is landscapes." Read more on the blog.

"The virtual Hotel Chelsea can be looked at as a continuation of what had begun in a section of Manhattan many years ago. Painters, sculptors, writers, photographers and musicians began to gravitate to the area surrounding the hotel, and to the hotel itself. What the virtual Chelsea has done is a continuation of the traditions that formed there in the 50’s and 60’s. It is the intent of these writings to recognize and to celebrate these traditions and its artists." Read more on the blog.

"After my last visit to Lad Maison d’Aneli (read here), I had a short conversation with Asperix Asp, one of the participating artists. Asperix asked me to add a link to his own gallery, Render 4. Of course I added it to the links sections in the post." Read more on the blog.

"Join us this Sunday, July 25, 2021 from 12 to 2pm slt for the July Exhibition opening of Kultivate Windlight Art Gallery! " Read more on the blog.

"Currently open within the region of Akimitsu, held and curated by Akiko Kinoshi (Akiko Kiyori) and forming a part of her “Akipelago” group of regions, is The Borderless Project, a multi-element, immersive exhibition that brings together a number Second Life artists known for their work in 3D spaces, and / or in using light, sound and immersion to create engaging and interactive spaces." Read more on the blog.

"Once again Cica opened a new installation. It’s called Summer day. As always Cica provided a thought along with her installation in the landmark description: “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory“" Read more on the blog.

"I was first introduced to Nekonuko’s art around four years ago through a couple of exhibitions in 2017. I’m not sure if it is because she exhibits sparsely, or just that I’ve managed to somehow miss any exhibitions of her work between then and now, but I confess I was surprised that is has been so long since I’ve had the opportunity to write about her art, as it really is quite captivating." Read more on the blog.

"Dido Haas invited me to visit the July exhibtion, at Nitroglobus Roof gallery: “Baptism of Fire” by Mihailsk. Once again Dido features a new face in the art scene and the exhibtion is quite outstanding." Read more on the blog.

"The Kultivate galleries are seeking artists for July & August!" Read more on the blog.

"I curate the Instagram account for SLEA and will be the contributing blogger for the “Meet Our Grant Artists Series”. Come with me as we to get to know each artist through a quick and fun interview!" Read more on the blog.

"The Sinful Retreat Sinners and Saints exhibition opens at 12:00 noon SLT on Saturday July 10th, featuring the work of an incredible 50 artists across two regions through until September 2021." Read more on the blog.

"Join us this Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 11am to 12pm slt as Kultivate presents The Art of Karma Daxeline!" Read more on the blog.

"The exhibition is shown at the main building of the Kondor Art Center. As the name implies, it features a broad variety of Akim’s artwork. The gallery building has 2 floors and offers quite a lot of space for displaying. In the center at the staircase is a picture frame where the pictures showcased in this exhibition are displayed as a slideshow with smooth fading transisitons." Read more on the blog.

"Now open at the Carmel Art Community, is the 2021 Carmel Summer Art Fair, organised by Martha and Robert McFarren. An open-air air show the winds its way through the streets of the community’s village and passing it shops and studio galleries, the Fair is organised for members of the Carmel Art Community and their guests." Read more on the blog.

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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.

"Ginger Lorakeet and her Inside Art are back once again here at the SL 18B exhibits. I have been a fan of hers for many years. It makes for some stunning pictures for all of us photographers in Second Life." Read more on the blog.

"In this series I will try to convey emotions in black in white.  I highlighted the first photo by giving it a name  "overwhelmed." I will leave the rest up to you." Read more on the blog.