Peter Max News

How sweet SWEET CHARITY is! Arizona Broadway Theatre pays glorious tribute to this theatrical gem by mounting its own diamond of a production, tastefully directed by Seth Reines, featuring the glowing talent of Liz Fallon as Charity, and sparkling with a marvelous fusion of imaginative Peter Max-style set design (Geof Eroe), lighting (Jeff Davis), and costumes (John P. White).

Broadwayworld.com visited the studios of Peter Max to talk about his career and his prints of Frank Sinatra for the current NYC show 'Sinatra: An American Icon.'

The Oratorio Society of New York is in its 142nd season as the city's standard for grand choral performance, and its tenth with its current music director, Kent Tritle. Celebrating the culmination of their landmark season together and, as it happens, emergence from a frigid and stormy winter, Tritle and the OSNY will present two life-affirming works for their spring concert: the ardent, hopeful Chichester Psalms of Leonard Bernstein, which will be conducted by the OSNY's associate conductor, David Rosenmeyer (also marking his tenth season with the group), and Carl Orff's spirited, bawdy Carmina Burana. Soloists Jennifer Zetlan, soprano; Peter Tantsits, tenor; Takaoki Onishi, baritone, and the Choristers of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine join the OSNY on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 8:00 pm, at Carnegie Hall.

On Monday, March 2nd, pop art icon Peter Max showcased a series of 27 portraits of Frank Sinatra throughout his esteemed 50-year career. The exhibition was attended by Nancy Sinatra, and her daughter Amanda Erlinger and kicked-off the yearlong celebrations being held around the world for Frank Sinatra's Centennial. Scroll down for photos from the event!

DAYTON, N.J., Feb. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ An impressive collection of artwork by Renoir, Picasso, Warhol, Pissarro, Jerry Garcia, Jim Dine, Peter Max, and more will be offered at this auctiononWed. Feb 18, 2015 at 9 AM! There will also be Jewelry, Electronics to include iPods, iPads, laptops, Hockey & Nascar Sports Cards, Gold Bars, Nike Athletic Shoes as well as Tuffboom Waterway Safety Barriers and more! Phone bidding will be available for the Artwork and Tuffboom Barriers. The full inventory with photos and details is at www.cwsmarketing.com

BroadwayWorld Toronto is pleased to bring the first video in a series of acceptance speeches from our 2014 BroadwayWorld Award Winners! The BroadwayWorld Awards are an award decided by the fans - from nominations all the way to selecting the final winner.

On December 14, 2014 QART.COM, the online fine art gallery and auction site, celebrates the opening of their first physical showroom with an event benefiting the Stan Lee Foundation.

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Celebrating the arrival of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the Angela King Gallery will present "The Jazz Fest Show" an exhibit by award-winning New Orleans photographer Steven Forster. Forster will show 15 archival black and white photos from his vault, including iconic images of:

World-renowned Tenor Anthony Kearns will be the featured entertainer at the exclusive 'Charity Spring Benefit Wine Tasting Reception' hosted by the Wild for Life Foundation (WFLF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity dedicated to protecting, saving and preserving wild and domestic equines, tonight, March 29, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in San Diego, CA. The organization also is dedicated to 'enhancing human life, especially foster children and military veterans suffering from the invisible wounds of war through the healing power of horses.'

World-renowned Tenor Anthony Kearns will be the featured entertainer at the exclusive 'Charity Spring Benefit Wine Tasting Reception' hosted by the Wild for Life Foundation (WFLF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity dedicated to protecting, saving and preserving wild and domestic equines, on March 29, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in San Diego, CA. The organization also is dedicated to 'enhancing human life, especially foster children and military veterans suffering from the invisible wounds of war through the healing power of horses.'

Anthony Freud, general director of Lyric Opera of Chicago, announced today that the company will present a new production of Richard Wagner's monumental four-opera masterpiece, Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung) starting in 2016-17.

Nassau Museum will host PETER MAX FAMILY DAY on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Artist Peter Max will judge a Children's Drawing Contest from 1 to 4 p.m. and sign books and posters from 3 to 4 p.m. All entries will be exhibited at the museum.

Norwegian Cruise Line and Nintendo of America announced today that they are expanding their partnership to offer Wii U video game systems and Wii U games fleetwide. As part of the partnership expansion, the line will feature Nintendo's newest video game console in all ships' atriums and youth and teen centers. In addition, the new HD Wii U systems will be featured at various competitions and events on board each ship.

The Barbican today announced a stellar program of events for spring and summer 2014, pushing the boundaries of all major art forms for its diverse audiences. This new program builds on the most successful year ever for the Barbican, with attendances for events at the Centre exceeding 1 million for the first time, an increase of 36% on 2011/12. In this Olympics year, box office receipts also rose 33%, and the Barbican's commercial income increased by 35%.

Nassau County Museum of Art presents PETER MAX, a solo exhibition of works by one of the most beloved of contemporary artists, called 'one of the most widely recognized artists of our time' by art historian Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D. This exhibition, the lauded Pop artist's first museum exhibition in New York, juxtaposes portfolios of his mostly black-and-white drawings on paper against many of his larger and more color-saturated works in a variety of media. The showing at Nassau County Museum of Art is the first in-depth look at this well-known artist's original drawings, which cover a wide range of subjects; sunsets over oceans and undulating landscapes, angels and other winged apparitions, boats sailing through idyllic harbors, cosmic imagery of planets and celestial bodies in space, portraits in profile and figures drawn from life, spiritual teachers such as swamis or gurus or sages, as well as flowers and other exotic plant life, to name only a few. These never-before-seen drawings, add to one of the most recognizable and commercially successful artistic practices of our times.

Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship set to debut in January, will feature several restaurants and bars that evoke the tropical feel of Miami and South Florida. The Tropicana Room, Flamingo Bar & Grill, Sunset Bar and Sugarcane Bar will be new and unique additions to the largest ship to homeport in Miami year-round.

Nassau County Museum of Art presents PETER MAX, a solo exhibition of works by one of the most beloved of contemporary artists, called 'one of the most widely recognized artists of our time' by art historian Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D. This exhibition, the lauded Pop artist's first museum exhibition in New York, juxtaposes portfolios of his mostly black-and-white drawings on paper against many of his larger and more color-saturated works in a variety of media. The showing at Nassau County Museum of Art is the first in-depth look at this well-known artist's original drawings, which cover a wide range of subjects; sunsets over oceans and undulating landscapes, angels and other winged apparitions, boats sailing through idyllic harbors, cosmic imagery of planets and celestial bodies in space, portraits in profile and figures drawn from life, spiritual teachers such as swamis or gurus or sages, as well as flowers and other exotic plant life, to name only a few. These never-before-seen drawings, add to one of the most recognizable and commercially successful artistic practices of our times.

Nassau County Museum of Art presents PETER MAX, a solo exhibition of works by one of the most beloved of contemporary artists, called “one of the most widely recognized artists of our time” by art historian Charles A. Riley II, Ph.D. This exhibition, the lauded Pop artist's first museum exhibition in New York, juxtaposes portfolios of his mostly black-and-white drawings on paper against many of his larger and more color-saturated works in a variety of media. The showing at Nassau County Museum of Art is the first in-depth look at this well-known artist's original drawings, which cover a wide range of subjects; sunsets over oceans and undulating landscapes, angels and other winged apparitions, boats sailing through idyllic harbors, cosmic imagery of planets and celestial bodies in space, portraits in profile and figures drawn from life, spiritual teachers such as swamis or gurus or sages, as well as flowers and other exotic plant life, to name only a few. These never-before-seen drawings, add to one of the most recognizable and commercially successful artistic practices of our times.

Peter Max returns to a legion of fans when he visits Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ over Labor Day weekend, bringing with him a collection of new original paintings, created especially for the show, along with the iconic imagery that has made him a world-renowned legend. 'Peter Max: The Master of 'Pop' Summer 2013 Collection' opens on Thursday, August 29, 2013 and runs through Sunday, September 8, 2013, with Peter Max appearing at special gallery receptions and signing purchased artwork from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1. 'It is an honor to welcome back our friend, the revered and immensely talented Peter Max,' said Kim Miller, owner of Ocean Galleries. 'We have hosted Peter's exhibitions for over 10 years, yet each time he visits we continue to be amazed with his newest works and the number of collectors that enthusiastically admire his art. We especially enjoy seeing the new artwork he creates for our show as he fell in love with our seashore community years ago and always paints gorgeous pieces reflective of the New Jersey shore.' Max remains an iconic, multi-dimensional artist whose signature vibrant colors have become part of the fabric of contemporary culture. With his long-standing career as the preeminent Pop artist in America, Max has been successively called a Pop Icon, Neo Fauvist, Abstract Expressionist, and the United States' 'Painter Laureate'. Millions of loyal fans celebrate Max's art, which has appeared in one-man museum exhibitions around the world and collections of numerous celebrities and political dignitaries. Peter Max has a seemingly endless supply of energy and enthusiasm for new projects. The artist just completed portraits of Taylor Swift for her Web site and tour. Swift confesses to being a huge fan of Peter stemming from her childhood trips to Stone Harbor, where Peter would appear each summer at Ocean Galleries. It is the second series he has created for her; the first one sold out. Peter Max also recently painted the hull of the 'Breakaway' Norwegian Cruise Lines newest ship, which made headlines throughout the world with the bold and eye-catching signature design that is often prominent in his art. Max also served as the official artist for The Israeli Day Parade in New York City this past June. Upcoming projects include a book for Harper Collins. The artist has the distinct honor of painting the last seven Presidents of the United States and the world's best-loved celebrities. As has been his tradition throughout his long career, Peter Max seeks to capture themes of America at its finest in his art. In addition to the new artwork on the Norwegian Cruise Line ship, his signature art has appeared on other large and iconic canvases from a Boeing 777 jumbo jet to a 600-foot stage for the Woodstock Music Festival. Max has also been designated Official Artist of five Super Bowls, six Grammy Awards, World Cup USA, The World Series, the United Nations Earth Summit, and numerous other events. Max's concerns for peace, the environment, human rights and animal rights, are as strong today as they have been throughout the years. Max's remarkable legacy is the subject of a spectacular book, The Art of Peter Max (Abrams, October 2002), the first book to take an in-depth look at his influence on culture in America and around the world. 'Peter Max: The Master of 'Pop' Summer 2013 Collection' will open at Ocean Galleries (9618 Third Avenue, Stone Harbor) on Thursday, August 29 and run through Sunday, September 8, 2013. The exhibition will include a variety of original paintings, drawings, and limited-edition prints, all of which are available for acquisition. The Stone Harbor gallery will host special guest receptions with Peter Max signing purchased artwork from 7:00 PM until 10:00 PM on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, 2013. The Stone Harbor gallery is open from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM daily during the summer season. For more or directions, call 609-368-7777 or visit oceangalleries.com For over 25 years, Ocean Galleries has provided quality art by contemporary artists to their clients while practicing the highest standards of credibility and integrity in a comfortable and unpretentious atmosphere. With locations in Stone Harbor and Avalon, New Jersey, the distinguished art galleries feature an ever-changing display of artwork that includes local artists' watercolors, nationally recognized artists' originals, popular beach prints and high-end reproductions. Ocean Galleries also carries fine furniture and hand-made crafts from America and around the world. For more information, please call 609.368.7777 or visit oceangalleries.com