Rainmen © 2022 John Seerey-Lester | All Rights Reserved
Seerey-Lester is known for his dark and mysterious images that tell a story. He is known for his large mammals as well as his figurative works. He has completed three Legends of the Hunt books, including Campfire Tales and the Legendary Hunts of Theodore Roosevelt. John passed away in 2020.
While we very much missed the face-to-face interaction that our annual ‘physical exhibitions’ have provided for the last 8 years, we were very happy with our first virtual ENDANGERED Online! exhibition.
The virtual exhibition enabled us to exhibit over 400 pieces of fine art and fine art photography in 4 galleries over 2 months, between November 1st and December 31st, 2020.
During that time, we were excited to have over 4,000 visitors from the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and 15 other countries visit the galleries and enjoy your work.
We learned a lot from this first virtual exhibition and will be making a number of improvements to enhance this exciting opportunity for our ENDANGERED Online! 2021 exhibition that will run from November 1st to December 31st, 2021.
Remembering a lovely sunny day back in December 2019 when we held our Young Artists painting event during the 2019 ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Exhibition in Pinecrest Gardens.
Our thanks to Florida-based mixed media and digital artist Daniel (DEPEH) Peters for volunteering his time and inspiring our young artists.
To see Daniel's work check out his website at www.depeh.com
Credits: Fretless Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Thanks to everyone who visited and/or supported our exhibition held last month at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale (May 2nd-16th).
We were delighted with the exhibition and especially pleased to see so many friends there and meet many new ones during the cocktail reception held on the evening of May 11th.
Special thanks to Phoenix Marks for her entertaining Artist Talk, ‘The Everglades: Spirit of the Land”; to Patrick Harris (Board Member of the Center for Great Apes and Director of Communications & Development for Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale) for his welcome address and to Jason Leidy of Middle River Arts Photography for his photos (shown above) taken during the reception.
If you haven’t already done so please consider entering your fine art or photography to the 2019 ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Contest which runs until September 30th.
MIAMI, FL. – November 2018 — The 6th annual ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Exhibition, which celebrates the beauty found in endangered and threatened species, or habitats, will return to the Dade Heritage Trust from Wednesday, December 5 to Saturday, December 8, 2018. Part of Art Basel week, this exhibition features a series of special programs including classes, live paintings, and discussions, as well as a showcase of the finest work entered in the contest. Proceeds from the contest and exhibition benefit the Center for Great Apes, an award-winning, Florida-based, 501(c)(3) registered sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees.
ENDANGERED: Art4Apes was launched in 2012 to raise awareness of issues facing animals and the environment. Each submission reflects the interpretation of “endangered,” as it applies to animals, nature, the environment, and plant species, in three artistic categories: Fine Art, including sculpture, jewelry, and wearable art; Photography; and a special category exclusively for young artists. All entry fees for the contest and the proceeds from art sales during the exhibition go to the Center for Great Apes, a 4 Star Charity Navigator rated non-profit, sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees.
The Center for Great Apes is an extraordinary facility located in Wauchula, Florida whose mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, research, or the exotic pet trade. The sanctuary encompasses over 100 acres and is home to 21 orangutans and 28 chimpanzees. Because of the generosity of artists, sponsors, and patrons that participate in the ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Contest exhibition, the Center’s residents can continue to live and thrive with dignity in a safe, and enriching environment.
During Art Basel Week, ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Exhibition will host a series of special events. The exhibition, which opens to the public at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, will include live painting programs by Karen Kliethermes, a Colorado-based visionary artist, illustrator and instructor; a photography masterclass, taught by Ted Schiffman, a student of Ansel Adams, National Geographic photographer and author; and, panel discussions with artists and photographers on capturing wildlife in photos and paintings. The final day of the exhibition, Saturday, December 8, 2018, will include special programs for young artists, including an art class with Karen Kliethermes and a visual photographic safari, led by Ted Schiffman. A cocktail reception will take place each evening of the exhibition.
Ted Schiffman with Variegated Lemurs at the Duke University Primate Center prior to his assignment in Madagascar for GEO magazine
The ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Contest Exhibition will be held at Dade Heritage Trust Headquarters located in the Brickell area at 190 SE 12th Terrace, Miami, FL 33131. A full schedule of events can be found at http://www.Art4Apes.com.
Guests to the Ted Schiffman workshops should R.S.V.P. to Lindsey@Art4Apes.com as seating is limited for these events. For more information about The ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Exhibition, please visit https://www.Art4Apes.com.
About ENDANGERED: Art4Apes
The ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography Contest, was launched in 2012 to raise awareness of issues facing animals and the environment. The contest receives entries from all over the world. Entry fees and proceeds support the Center for Great Apes, a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees. For more information about the ENDANGERED: Art4Apes Art & Photography Contest and Exhibition visit https://www.Art4Apes.com.
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About Center for Great Apes
The Center for Great Apes is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees. The Center for Great Apes’ mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or who are no longer wanted as pets. The Center provides care with dignity in a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for great apes in need of lifetime care. It is the only orangutan sanctuary in North America and one of the leading chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world. The Center receives no government funding and relies on memberships, donations, private grants and fundraising efforts to support this vital work. For more information please visit www.CenterForGreatApes.org.
Ted Schiffman with Variegated Lemurs at the Duke University Primate Center prior to his assignment in Madagascar for GEO magazine
The 2018 ENDANGERED Fine Art & Photography Exhibition, being held from 5-8th December at the Dade Heritage Trust, 190 SE 12th Terrace, Miami, FL 33131 features work by leading wildlife and nature artists and photographers.
We have an amazing line-up of artists and photographers providing a program of special events - some of whom we’ll be featuring on the blog over the next few weeks.
Ted Schiffman has been a photographer for 46 years. He developed an interest and direction in color photography as a natural outlet for his many years of training and study as an artist. In addition to having an artist's eye for balance and composition, he is a fastidious and skillful color darkroom craftsman. Embracing the digital world, his images reflect the medium’s unique improvements.
Ted Schiffman believes that "the complete photographer should see his work through to the end, from taking the image to making the print." He adheres to the philosophy of Ansel Adams, with whom he studied: "If creating the photograph is the composition, then producing the print is its performance."
His entire collection of images illustrates not only his fine artistic and photographic abilities, but also a love and respect for the inherent beauty of Nature's many subjects. Committed to revealing this beauty, not creating it, he avoids the photographer's prerogative of technical distortion, either in the field, the darkroom or with a computer. Often seen as a purist, he simply chooses to maintain the photograph's integrity by always keeping it tethered to reality. With an eye attuned to the subjects, forms, textures, colors, and moods of Nature, Ted Schiffman has produced a portfolio of photographs everyone can appreciate. His forte is the intimate, the close, the real---images that feast the eye and excite the imagination---personal images in familiar, recognizable forms. His repertoire of wildlife images exemplify a captivating and emotional connection made with the subject's soul.
In his travels, searching for images, he has captured on film the diversity and magnificence of the flora and fauna found in many remote regions of the world, from the Dead Sea to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Among his many accomplishments, he has participated in, photographed, and published work about wildlife research on endangered animal species. These species include the California condor, the Florida panther, the peregrine falcon, and the lemurs of Madagascar.
In addition, he has lectured at the American Museum of Natural History on the challenges facing the wildlife photographer while on assignment. His photographs have been published worldwide by The National Geographic Society, The United States Department of the Interior, The World Wildlife Fund, The Smithsonian Institution, The American Museum of Natural History, encyclopedias Americana and Britannica, The Sierra Club, GEO, Vogue, and Adventure Travel, among many others. He has published a book on photographic techniques in the wilderness, entitled “A Guide to Backpacking Photography,” and “Treefrogs...prehistoric survivors with a global message,” about our North American neighbors in great danger, released in 2010. He has additionally authored 15 wildlife photography and coloring books. His photographic stories on polar bears, bald eagles, and wolves have been published in many newspapers.
For more than 20 years, Ted and escorted wildlife photographic safaris to Africa for the general and advanced photographic public. He has exhibited at numerous galleries, institutions, and universities, including The American Museum of Natural History. His prints are collected privately and by institutions and corporations throughout the United States and Europe. He received his M.A. from Adelphi University in 1968.
We are pleased to announce the jury panel for this year’s contest. We take immense pride in our expert panels which always feature artistic talent, photography expertise and a knowledge and love of animals and the environment. Our judges command respect both nationally and internationally.
This year we are thrilled to announce that our panel will consist of:
Glen Gentele, Director and Chief Executive Officer ofthe Orlando Museum of Art
Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan, National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017
and
Rickie Leiter, Publisher of The Rickie Report.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2018 - ENTER NOW!
This global, juried, online art contest aims to focus attention on the plight of endangered and threatened species/habitats. The challenge is to interpret or reflect ENDANGERED through either:
Celebration of the beauty of endangered or threatened species/habitats or Illustration of the threats facing endangered species/habitats.
Categories for entry are:
Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
Fine Art Photography (digital manipulation accepted)
Young Artists (birthdays on or after October 1st, 1999
We encourage creativity in interpretation and communication of the theme.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2018 - ENTER NOW!
For Fine Art and Fine Art Photography categories enter 1 or 2 artworks accompanied by a donation of $35 that goes directly to the Center for Great Apes. There is no limit on the number of entries you may make. Cash prizes totaling $3,250 will be awarded in both categories.
Young Artists with birthdays on or after October 1st, 1999 may enter one piece of art or photography with a donation of $5 USD per piece that goes directly to the Center for Great Apes. There is no limit on the number of entries you may make. Cash prizes totaling $500 USD will be awarded in the Young Artists Contest.
We will accept individual or class/group entries. Educators wishing to enter their students’ work should email Lindsey@Art4Apes.com for information on assistance and discounts for class entries.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2018 - ENTER NOW!
Please see the full Terms and Conditions for the specifics on how the contest will be run. You will find the Terms and Conditions in full on our website.
We run this contest to benefit the Center for Great Apes, a Florida based 501(c)(3) registered sanctuary for abused and neglected orangutans and chimpanzees.
A New Beginning © 2018 Joseph Anthony All Rights Reserved
Congratulations to Joseph Anthony, Hong Kong based environmental and wildlife photographer on his Commended Award in the Sony World Photography Organisation competition for “A New Beginning”. This amazing image was judged to be in the top 0.1% of the 320,000 submissions worldwide. Anthony’s work has been published in National Geographic and we were delighted to feature two of his beautiful photographs in the ENDANGERED 2017 exhibition.
Anthony has recently been in Hawaii documenting the volcanic eruption of Kilauea and taking part in human and animal rescue, it "was the most incredible and challenging 8 weeks photographic and videographic adventure of my life covering what has become the most historic, unprecedented and epic eruption of our lifetime where I told all manner of lava, human and animal impact stories starting with my being staked out in an abandoned house in a war zone like environment for the first 2-3 weeks as active fissures erupted around me right on the doorstep. Constant earthquakes, violent eruptions, shockwaves from the sound of the explosions keeping me awake the whole time while capturing the ever changing events as lava kept appearing all around. "
Please look at his website to see more amazing photography and to learn more of his time in Hawaii
*** The entry deadline has been extended to October 15, 2017 ***
Please enter the ENDANGERED Fine Art and Photography Contest 2017. Cash prizes and places in our exhibition in Miami during Art Week. For contest rules see https://buff.ly/2ga67Rk and to enter see https://buff.ly/2ga4N0F.
100% of the entry fee goes directly to the Center for Great Apes. The Center offers lifetime care to orangutans and chimpanzees in need and needs help after hurricane Irma.
People love to travel for a variety of reasons. We love exploring new places, meeting different people, and tasting exotic cuisine, but one reason that is always at the top of our list is getting to see incredible wildlife. It’s exciting to go somewhere you’ve never been and happen upon an animal you have never seen before. We find it fascinating to observe animals in their natural habitats - how they interact with each other, what they eat, what they do.
As a travel company that has been exploring the globe for 20 years, we’ve been lucky enough to be in the presence of many a magnificent creature.
We’ve hiked with mountain goats in Montana and llamas in Peru, swam alongside sea lions in Baja, chuckled at monkeys in Ecuador, spotted many varieties of spectacular birds in Cuba, and fell in awe of the remarkable lions of Tanzania. Not only do we fully respect the wildlife of these places, but we also respect their habitats and ecosystems.We practice the “Leave No Trace” principle on all of our tours and encourage others to enjoy nature responsibly. We strongly believe in preserving the natural world for many generations to come.
Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way we do. Animals are being exploited as pets for for entertainment. Or worse, they are being killed for profits or simply because they are “in the way” of humans.
The ecosystems of so many of the world’s wildlife are being polluted and destroyed, leaving them with nowhere to go. Whole species are becoming endangered and extinct.
As true animal lovers, we can’t just sit back and let this happen which is why we support the ENDANGERED: Art4Apes fine art and photography contest - because it not only visually tells the powerful story of endangered animals but it directly supports the well being of endangered animals by benefiting the Center for Great Apes.
We are honored to help such an upstanding organization that provides a sanctuary for these incredible apes to live out their days in peace.
Zephyr Adventures is an all-active travel company that has been traveling the world since 1997. To learn more about their tours and to see their 2018 schedule, zephyradventures.com.
Join Kirsten Hines (Nature Writing, Photography and previous participant in the ENDANGERED: Art4Apes contest) this Friday, August 18, for an art reception in Miami.
When: 5:30pm Friday, August 18
Where: Dade Heritage Trust, 190 SE 12 Terrace, Miami, FL 33131
How: Just show up! It's free and open to the public.
For more info about the event please see: http://dadeheritagetrust.org/event/let-me-tell-you-about-the-birds-and-the-bees/
Check out Kirsten's books: Attracting Birds to South Florida Gardens, Birds of Fairchild, Key Biscayne Learn more at: www.KirstenNatureTravel.com Follow Kirsten on: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
We are working with the internationally acclaimed Belgian photomosaic artist Joël Moens de Hase to produce a unique portrait of PONGO, arguably the Center’s most handsome orangutan, made up of 5,000 photographs of CGA supporters. Below is an example of Joël’s photomosaic work. This classic portrait entitled Vermeer is made up of thousands of tiny photographs. In this picture the tiny photographs are actually images of feminine curves (we are NOT doing that). Our portrait will be made up of portraits of CGA supporters wearing something ORANGE for Orangutan “Selfies” are fine!
See http://art4apes.com/photomosaic for more details.
It gives us great pleasure to share this great news of one of our major sponsors Miami Club Rum - take a look at this article: William Levy, the well-known Cuban American actor, model, and third place winner on season fourteen of Dancing with the Stars has teamed with Matt Malone of Miami Club Rum. Their collaboration is on the brink of going national. The first targeted areas include New York, California, and Las Vegas.
Miami Club Rum currently produces a platinum rum, “platinum being the name generally accepted in the industry as dark rum to be distilled into a clear form,” says Malone, adding that it is “a modern-style rum created ultimately to be used as a mixer.” It's aged in French oak but all ingredients are from Miami or South Florida. He even plays salsa, samba, and some arias to the rum as it distills with vintage Bose speakers that shake the barrels up. A secret oxygenation technique is used to aerate the depths.
The distillery has some heavy clientele like Michael Schwartz and Michelle Bernstein as well as the Loews, the Ritz-Carlton, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruise Lines, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. The duty-free store in Miami is one of the best locations. "People tend to want to take a piece of Miami home," Malone says.
Malone wants to pass his distillery on to his two children. After all, his wife’s family has made rum in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, for five generations. And although he was born in the Midwest, Malone insist Miami is his home. A photographer that he employs, Sid Hoeltzel, lives around the corner. His new bottle is being designed just across the street.
Tours of the distillery at 2320 N. Miami Ave. are scheduled every day by Miami Tours, Dragonfly, and the Brew Bus. The space is open for special events and corporate parties (WLRN will be hosting poetry month with the end function held at Miami Club Rum.) The tour is 30 minutes long with rum tastings. You can also purchase up to two bottles at the distillery to take home.
Malone has plans to introduce his second bottle of rum this fall, an añejo which will be aged significantly longer in American oak and then in a 30-gallon bourbon barrel.
Levy and Malone are also embarking on a seven-country publicity tour to raise the brand's awareness.
And If you happen to be walking the streets of Wynwood and spot a hand-painted 1972 Mercedes-Benz convertible by world-renowned artist Don RiMix, give a wave – that’s just Malone's ride.
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/…/wynwoods-miami-club-rum-goes…
Photo by Holly Wachowicz
If you would like to learn more about the Center for Great Apes - the sanctuary for which we fundraise, please listen to this podcast where Scout interviews Founding Director, Patti Ragan. Scout is an 8 year old powerhouse fundraiser who has set up Ape Ambassadors - a club for teens and kids who want to help the Center.
The ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest has a special category for Young Artists. Please tell any young animal lovers about Ape Ambassadors and the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest.
If you want to learn how to talk with the animals - listen to the podcast - Scout will show you how! https://talentscout305.wordpress.com/…/pant-hoots-and-long…/
To become a member of CGA please go to http://www.CenterforGreatApes.org
If you get a chance to see PEDRO PAN the movie, watch out for the tremendous performance by AMANDA MULVEY. Amanda is a gorgeous actor, model, hairstylist and talented make-up artist who volunteers her services to do the make-up for our ENDANGERED fashion show. Congratulations Amanda! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3088658/
