About “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” online exhibition: It was on view November 27, 2023 – January 31, 2024. It included 57 contemporary artists and 15 master artists whose art expresses ideas and feelings about these vital aspirations — Love, Peace, Unity & Hope.
Art by Dr. Michael Durst, Bren Sibilsky and Sandra Duran Wilson
Curator: Renée Phillips, founder of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS, and also Founder and Director of Manhattan Arts International, New York, NY. The entry deadline was Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM New York Time.
All styles, sizes, and all 2-and 3-d art were welcome. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media, collage, digital art, and more. Exceptions: We do not consider installation art, Artificial Intelligence generated art, NFTs, video nor erotic art for our exhibitions.
The exhibiting artists have one of their entries displayed prominently with their statements and links to their websites to help them gain recognition, opportunities for exhibitions and sales. We encourage viewers to contact the artists directly to purchase their art.
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Names of Exhibiting Artists
Listed in alphabetical order: Elliot Appel, Gail Bach, Deborah Ann Baker, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Anastessia Bettas, Paula Borsetti, Eva Breitfuss, Tanis Bula, Andre Chatelain, Dick and Rosanne, Monique J. Dufour, Dr. Michael Durst, Patrick Fleming, Nanette Fluhr, Lisa Freidus, Sharon Grimes, Susan Harmon, Judy Hatlen, Diane Fleisch Hughes, Corina Ioana, Sandy Iseli, Fadia Haddad Jawdat, Karen Johnston, Agnes Jorgensen, Gina Klawitter, Cindy Lutz Kornet, Ji Eun Lim, Heather MacNeil, Vicki P. Maguire, Francesca Volchitza Marta, Robert McArthur, Tommy B. McDonell, Joan Metcalf, Moriah Mylod, Pamela Nigro, Elizabeth S. Palmer, Steevie Jane Parks, Denisa Prochazka, Atousa Raissyan, Andrea Robinson, Jazmin ‘Jaz Kitty’ Ruotolo, Karen H. Salup, Rajul Shah, Annie Shaver-Crandell, Charlotte Shroyer, Bren Sibilsky, Rebecca Sobin, Lynn Sposito, Frantisek Strouhal, Carole Claude T, Vasu Tolia, Nimi Trehan, Peter N. Van Giesen, Romeo Varga, Mark Weller, Sandra Duran Wilson, and Fay Wood. All Artists Have Been Notified by Email
Special Recognition Art Awards
* 6 Artists received Special Recognition Featured Artist Awards. They are Diane Fleisch Hughes, Rebecca Sobin, Atousa Raissyan, Patrick Fleming, Lynn Sposito, and Gina Klawitter.
* Artists whose art appears in the exhibition video produced on the Manhattan Arts International YouTube channel include: Elliot Appel, Gail Bach, Deborah Ann Baker, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Dr. Michael Durst, Patrick Fleming, Nanette Fluhr, Lisa Freidus, Sharon Grimes, Diane Fleisch Hughes, Fadia Haddad Jawdat, Karen Johnston, Agnes Jorgensen, Gina Klawitter, Joan Metcalf, Moriah Mylod, Pamela Nigro, Denisa Prochazka, Atousa Raissyan, Andrea Robinson, Bren Sibilsky, Lynn Sposito, Frantisek Strouhal, Peter N. Van Giesen, Mark Weller and Sandra Duran Wilson.
* More than 20 Artists have had heir art promoted on social media and email newsletters announcing the exhibition. They include Elliot Appel, Eva Breitfuss, Tanis Bula, Andre Chatelain, Patrick Fleming, Lisa Freidus, Nanette Fluhr, Sharon Grimes, Diane Fleisch Hughes, Karen Johnston, Moriah Mylod, Pamela Nigro, Steevie Jane Parks, Denisa Prochazka, Andrea Robinson, Rajul Shah, Bren Sibilsky, Romeo Varga, Mark Weller, Sandra Duran Wilson and Fay Wood. More artists will be promoted throughout the duration of the exhibition.
* Tommy B. McDonell received the Special Friend Award and her art will remain on the Friends page for 1 year.
Requirements
* Art is related to the theme “Love, Peace, Unity & Hope”
* Artist is 18 years or older
* Artist has their own individual art website (example www.Artist-Name.com)
* Artist is the original creator of the artwork
* Art created in any of these mediums: Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, mixed media, collage, digital art. We will not consider installation art, AI-generated art, NFTs, video, or graphic erotic art.
* Two entries submitted in JPEG format properly cropped.
800 pixels wide or high. 72-100 DPI. Maximum JPEG file size is 1 MB
* Artist’s statement about “Love Peace, Unity & Hope” written using the first person pronoun “I”. Maximum length is 80 words.
* Submissions must be made only by using our online entry form
* Nonrefundable entry fee: $36 for 2 entries. (Payment via PayPal.com using any Credit or Debit card or a PayPal account.)
