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Venice Arts Council Book Signing, "Art Tiles at Venice Beach A Graphic History"
PRESS RELEASE
"Art Tiles at Venice Beach A Graphic History: 1904 - 2001"
Book Signings
The Venice Arts Council has just published a book “Art Tiles at Venice Beach A Graphic History: 1904 - 2001” (Helicon Nine Editions). The book is designed to draw attention to the existence of these remarkable tiles that not only mark the adjoining streets but also depict a graphic history of Venice Beach designed by local Venetian artists. The reproduction of these handmade art tiles in book form is meant to retain the concept and creative ideas of the project in perpetuity.
Currently, three benches and six tiles have been removed from Ocean Front Walk due to the deterioration of the benches. The Venice Arts Council Endangered Art Fund formed a Tile Rescue and Preservation Program to replace these tiles and benches.
Proceeds from the book will fund the preservation and protection of these tiles and the benches that house them. Suggested donation is $20 per book.
Thousands of people, tourists and residents alike, who come to the Venice Ocean Front Walk are surprised and delighted by the aesthetically pleasing benches and the handmade art tiles depicting its history.
The public is invited to join the authors, artists, editors and the VAC for a book-signing celebration at Small World Books (1407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291) on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 6 - 8 PM. Validated parking at the parking lot on Speedway and Market. RSVP refreshments will be served.
On Thursday, Aril 24, 2014 from 5 - 7 PM, Bank of Venice (80 Windward Avenue, Venice) will host a book signing. Street parking. RSVP refreshments will be served.
The Venice Arts Council is an independent, non-profit organization of Venice artists that come together to support and share the arts inV enice. The Venice Arts Council Endangered Art Fund is dedicated to the preservation of public artworks in Venice. www.veniceartscouncil.org
Emily Winters, Chair and Co-founder
Venice Arts Council
veniceartscouncil739@yahoo.com or
(310)306-7372
Venice Arts Council Book Signing, "Ar...
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 24, 2014
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
Thursday - April 24, 2014
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Validated parking at the parking lot on Speedway and Market.
RSVP to
veniceartscouncil739@yahoo.com or
(310)306-7372
Refreshments will be served
Location
Bank of Venice
80 Windward Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
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Contact Information
Emily Winters: 310.306.7372
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