PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/82923.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 $27,050 Raised in Sale of Artistic Violins at Westchester Philharmonic Benefit Gala http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2433254.htm The Sunday May 17th "Art of The Violin" gala at the Ritx Carlton Hotel in White Plains featured a benefit auction of six artistically decorated violins by prominent Westchester Artists that raised a total of $27,050 for the orchestra. The idea behind the auction was that of the orchestra's Executive Director Joshua Worby and it was implemented by founding member of the orchestra,: violinist, painter and sculptor David Tobey. (PRWeb May 19, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2433254.htm Tobey Show Opening February 21 Features Live Violin & Electronic Cello Performance by Tobey and Von Cello, Cello-Fronted Rock Trio Founder http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1808394.htm Following a successful one-man show in January at Berkeley Gallery in midtown Manhattan, artist David Tobey is augmenting his February 21st party for his February & March solo art show opening at Pleiades Gallery in Chelsea by performing in a violin and electronic cello duo with Voncello, the well-known electronic rock & pop innovator. The party will be from 3 to 6 p.m. and drinks and refreshments will be served. All are invited and there is no charge for admission. (PRWeb Jan 15, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1808394.htm Tobey "Alamo" Painting Used in Historical Diorama http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1597584.htm The late historical illustrator Alton S. Tobey's painting of "The Battle at The Alamo", was originally created in 1963 for a 12-volume History of The United States. The painting, was recently chosen to be incorporated into a major historical diorama by the well-known diorama artist Tom Munson of Chagri Falls, Ohio. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1597584.htm Tobey Solo Art Exhibition at NYC Pleiades Gallery Benefits American Cancer Society http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547724.htm Westchester, NY artist David Tobey has donated a major painting entitled "Reaching For The Cure" to an American Cancer Society art auction, and is having a benefit solo exhibition of his art in New York City's Pleiades Gallery for the ACS. 30% of all proceeds from sales during the exhibition, that runs through October 13th, 2007 will go to the ACS. The opening reception for the show is on Saturday, September 29th from 3 to 7 p.m. and the public is cordially invited to attend. (PRWeb Aug 27, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb547724.htm New Art Gallery in Westchester, NY, Real Estate Office Opens With Tobey Show http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524861.htm Cunningham Realty. Ltd., in Hawthorne, NY, is hosting an exhibition of over two dozen original paintings, sculptures and prints by artist David Tobey from June 19th through July 2007. David is the son of the noted late illustrator, historical painter and muralist Alton S. Tobey (1914-2005). David has had an extensive career as both a painter and sculptor for many years and shows regularly in New York City one-man and group exhibitions. An opening reception for the show will be held on Tuesday evening, June 19th at the gallery in the Cunningham offices, which are located at 50 Broadway in Hawthorne, NY. Refreshments and entertainment by the Kirk Ehrenreich Duo will be provided, and the public is cordially invited to attend. (PRWeb May 10, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb524861.htm Artist Tobey Has New York City Benefit Exhibition for The National Scholastic Chess Foundation http://www.prweb.com/releases/art/benefit/prweb431577.htm David Tobey, son of the late distinguished historical painter, muralist & illustrator Alton S. Tobey (1914-2005) is having a one-man show of his own paintings and sculptures at Pleiades Gallery in New York November 7th through November 25th, 2006 to benefit the National Scholastic Chess Foundation. 100% of proceeds from an auction sale of the painting "Bishop Takes Rook", that he donated to the NSCF will go to the foundation; as well as a full 30% of all other sales of his paintings and sculptures that are in the show, all of which can be seen at a reception at the Gallery Thursday, November 9th from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. (PRWeb Sep 21, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/art/benefit/prweb431577.htm Westchester School Dedicates Student Murals To Memory of the Late Artist/Educator Alton S. Tobey (1914-2005) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb408784.htm More than 200 faculty members and students at a local Westchester NY elementary school met on June 19th to to honor a famous artist who had dedicated much of his time during his life to teaching them his art. Five student murals created over 20 years at the school were dedicated to him in a ceremony June 19th, 2006. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb408784.htm Major March 2006 One-man Show of Art by Charles Fazzino in New Rochelle, NY - Meet the Artist Reception Sunday March 12 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb341423.htm Over 50 original paintings and limited edition serigraphs are in a one-man show by the internationally famous artist and Master of 3-D Pop-Art Charles Fazzino in March, 2006. The exhibition is being hosted by and will benefit The New Rochelle Council on The Arts, that city's foremost non-profit cultural organization. Fazzino has also donated one of his most popular serigraphs in the show to benefit Habitat of Humanity's New Orleans Project Fazzino will be at the reception Sunday, March 12 from 5:15 to 8:15 to which the public is cordially invited. (PRWeb Feb 10, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb341423.htm Retrospective Exhibition of Alton Tobey Original Artwork http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb277591.htm A retrospective exhibition of original paintings by artist Alton S. Tobey (1914-2005) will be available for loan at no cost to museums and art groups in 2006. The exhibition, which is being organized by the New Rochelle Council on The Arts, will contain over 50 paintings from all periods of Tobey's career, which spanned over six decades. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb277591.htm World Famous Artist Alton S. Tobey Dies at 90 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb196822.htm It is with profound sadness that that the family of artist Alton S. Tobey must announce that Alton died on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 after a long illness. Alton was an internationally renowned artist whose murals are in public places worldwide from the Smithsonian Institution in Washngton D.C. to Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. His historical paintings have appeared in LIFE and many other magazines and dozens of books, and he was a founder of the Curvilinear School of painting. His family just recently joyfully celebrated his 90th birthday in November and unveiled the website that commemorates his life's work, at http://www.altontobey.org. Messages may be sent to: webmaster@altontobey.org. (PRWeb Jan 13, 2005)

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