Adams will serve on the panel for this critique with artists Cathey
Cadieux, David Gallup and Frank Serrano .
The Silicon Valley Open Studios web site provides a comprehensive
listing of artists by name , medium, weekend, and location, and printable
maps make it easy to locate artists' studios.newscom .; Park Meadows, Littleton, Colo.; Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill.; Dadeland, Miami, Fla.

Sites listed in this category will contain well established Directories of Individual Artists.

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California Art Club


"With our annual art critique session, we aim to help artists understand
how they can enhance the composition of their paintings, while also
training the eyes of collectors on what to look for when viewing
traditional fine art," said artist Peter Adams, the Club's president. 17.

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It gives the public a rare opportunity to meet
artists, see artists' workspaces, and purchase or commission quality works
directly from the artist.
-- Tomas Hernandez Chavez, Monterrey, Mexico
-- Raul Colon, New York, N.
-- Yuyi Morales, Pleasant Hill, Calif
-- Timothy Fernandes-Parsons, Bend, Ore.
-- Atilio Pernisco, Los Angeles, Calif.

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Open Studios is Silicon Valley's
signature art event."
Thousands of Bay Area residents tour Open Studios each year to meet
local artists, view their work and creative processes, and purchase art. For more
information, visit http://svos. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol
JWN.

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The fee for the session, which will take place in the Museum's Wells Fargo
Theater, is $10. A reduced fee of $5.
"We are thrilled with participation in this year's Open Studios," said
Christine Oliver, executive director of Silicon Valley Open Studios .M.; Main Place,
Santa Ana, Calif.

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PRESS RELEASE California Art Club to Present Art Critique Session 'The Makings of a Great Painting'

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-- Rene Julio, Federal Way, Wash.; Horton Plaza, San Diego, Calif.

About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty
retailers, with 152 US stores located in 27 states.nordstrom.

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To educate artists and collectors on the
elements that comprise great works of art, the California Art Club will
present its annual art critique session, "The Makings of a Great Painting,"
during which a panel of four prominent artists from the Golden State will
review a selection of more than 50 contemporary -traditional paintings.californiaartclub. Exhibit to Feature Works Inspired by Artists' Interpretation of Love

SEATTLE, In celebration of Hispanic
Heritage Month, Nordstrom will showcase El Amor Ahora (Love Now), a bold and
inspiring exhibit of artwork from a group of talented Hispanic artists.
"We are excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by focusing on the
timeless theme of 'Love,'" said Delena Sunday, executive vice president, Human
Resources and Diversity Affairs .

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Traditionally held during the first three weekends in May, this
year's Open Studio Weekends will be held May 6-7 in northern Santa Clara
County, May 13-14 in southern Santa Clara County, and May 20-21 in San
Mateo County. Map Guides, which include a directory describing each artist's
work and location, are available in local bookstores, art stores, coffee
shops, and arts organizations throughout the Peninsula.
-- Juan Alonso, Seattle, Wash.
-- Walter Vasconcelos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-- Luisa Vera, Barcelona, Spain

Exhibit Locations
The exhibit will be on display at Nordstrom stores in: Downtown Seattle,
Wash.

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The
critique session will be held on Sunday, May 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p. to produce and promote art
exhibits that foster understanding and interpretation of traditional art
heritage and California history, and to furnish educational opportunities
in fine arts. (SVVA), a non-profit corporation, established in 1999 to support and
promote the visual arts throughout the Bay Area.Y.
-- Chuck Gonzales, New York, N.
-- Gloria Ruiz, Seattle, Wash.nordstrom.

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siliconvalleyvisualarts. For
the third year in a row, artists from around the world reflect their unique
and personal ideas of love in a series of paintings and illustrations.;
Garden State Plaza, Paramus, N.

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At this lively and informative session, which is now in its third year, the
panel will critique slides of paintings that have been anonymously
submitted in advance and discuss the merits of each., is to promote traditional fine arts in
the fields of painting, drawing and sculpture. There is something of interest for everyone . It is one of the oldest, largest, and
most popular cultural events in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Its
purpose is to acquaint the general public, art enthusiasts, collectors, and
others with the variety of works created by local artists.newscom.
-- Eric Montoya, Seattle, Wash.

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The exhibit will feature 27 artists:
-- Cristina Acosta, Bend, Ore.
-- Joe Ray, Phoenix, Ariz.; Fashion Square, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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m. The Museum of the American West is
located at 4700 Western Heritage Way in Los Angeles.org.

"We
expect more than 330 artists who work in a fantastic range of mediums to
open their studio doors to visitors .
About Silicon Valley Open Studios
Silicon Valley Open Studios is a program of Silicon Valley Visual Arts,
Inc.
-- Ricardo Campagnoli, Kent, Wash.

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org. Over the past few years, we have
received a lot of positive feedback from customers about these exhibits, and
we are happy to feature a new collection of work again this year.; Valley Fair, San Jose,
Calif.com and through its
catalogs.

Michael Boyd
Nordstrom, Inc.

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org. Both exhibits celebrate diversity and artistic expression.
-- Irene Carranza, Los Angeles, Calif.
-- Joe Esquibel, Salt Lake City, Utah
-- Adela E. Gonzalez, Seattle, Wash.; Dallas Galleria, Dallas, Texas; The Galleria ,
Houston, Texas; and the new Nordstrom at The Shops at La Cantera, San Antonio,
Texas (Sept.com
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For more information visit
http://svos.
Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) is part of a worldwide program that
connects artists and art enthusiasts.
(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.
-- Roberto Casilla, New Fairfield, Conn. An e-gallery of the exhibit, with images and
information about the artists can be found online at http://www.

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the Autry National Center 's Museum of the American West in Los Angeles.org .
-- Beto Alvarez, Philadelphia, Pa.
-- Viviana Diaz, New York, N.Y. de Mexico, Mexico
-- Ed Martinez, Kent, Conn.; Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington,
Va. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 95 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom
Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one freestanding shoe store, and two
clearance stores.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050817/SFW030 )
(Logo: http://www.
-- Lamberto Alvarez, Southlake, Texas
-- Lee Calderon, Mission Viejo, Calif. Additionally , Nordstrom serves customers
through its online presence at http://www.

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The
exhibit will be displayed in select Nordstrom stores from September 15 -
October 15.
-- Edward Gonzales, Corrales, N . 26-Oct.

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Silicon Valley Open Studios Announces 2006 Weekend Dates

Free Map Guides to artist's studios are available throughout San Mateo
and Santa Clara counties, in local libraries, and at kiosks in Caltrain
stations . More information about
SVVA is available at http://www.
-- Mariana Sola, Seattle, Wash.

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El Amor Ahora (Love Now) Exhibit at Nordstrom to Showcase Work of Hispanic Artists in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

"We are privileged to have a diverse group
of employees and customers , and we want to continue to find unique and
creative ways to celebrate diversity.Y.; Downtown Portland , Ore.

For the purpose of this category, directories are a compilation of websites containing comprehensive indexes or lists of general art resources, galleries, individual artists and related information .

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California Art Club and the Museum.

About the California Art Club:

The California Art Club (www. More Than 330 Artists Mark Event's 20th Anniversary

CAMPBELL, Calif.
-- Carlos Lara, Edo. 12-Oct.

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headquartered in Pasadena, Calif.
Open Studios' artists work in a wide range of mediums, including
assemblage/collage, book binding, ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber
art, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, papermaking, pastels, pottery,
prints, quilts, sculpture, and watermedia. 15). Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable
boutiques, primarily in Europe.

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org), established in 1909 by
early California Impressionists or plein air painters, is recognized as one
of the oldest, largest and most active leading professional art
organizations in the world., Silicon Valley Open Studios,
the Bay Area's most popular program that connects artists and art
enthusiasts, today launched Open Studios 2006, the 20th anniversary of the
event.J.

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For more information on "The Makings of a Great Painting," or to make a
reservation, call the California Art Club at (626 ) 583-9009 or visit
www.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001011/NORDLOGO )
Nordstrom began its "Love" themed exhibits in 2003, celebrating Black
History Month with a collection of photographs from African-American
photographers, and Hispanic Heritage Month with artwork by Hispanic painters
and illustrators .

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