World Arts News 03-28-98

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Author: artspeak
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 00:00

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

International Fine Arts Organization Founded & First Show Announced

March 28, 1998 -- The World Art Association (WAA) will host it's First Member's Show on the world wide web. A San Francisco based internet art gallery has teamed up with an organization in England to present the first-ever interactive virtual art exhibition. The exhibition features the work of 50 international artists from 15 countries. The on-line art exhibition of painting, sculpture, digital art and photography will be on displayed until April 10, 1998. Art patrons from around the world can "chat" about the art, to the artists and can even make purchases. The dates of the event are March 14 - April 10, 1998 at World Art Association website:
http://www.customforum.com/ARTworld/

The World Arts Association was the brain child of two cyber art gallery directors: Paul Birkeland-Green of Bath, England and Lisa Holmes San Francisco, California. The two teamed in 1997 with intention of creating a center for contemporary art on the world wide web.

Paul Birkeland-Green (UK) said "We would like recreate what Andy Warhol's, "The Factory" had in 1960 in New York. A collective of contemporary artists who create something new, something that reflects it's times both visually and culturally."

Funding for the group has been private until now, Lisa Holmes stated, "We expect that within the year our membership will quadruple and we will be looking to having shows and services for as many as 1000 international fine artists. Our immediate aim is to help artists members establish an internet presence. Secondly, through use of computers and consumer electronic technology, we hope to expand our artists mediums. In order to achieve our goals we will have to turn to the corporate sector for funding."

For additional information about sponsorship, artist memberships or the exhibition please contact: artspeak@usa.net.

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