Call for Entries: barebrush.com Celebrates the Nude Form

With the October 25 deadline approaching, artists are encouraged to submit their work on line for selection by Christopher Henry.

New York, NY -- October 18, 2006 -- barebrush.com announces today that Chelsea gallery owner and art dealer, Christopher Henry will select and curate the third N*des-of-the-Month virtual exhibition. The deadline for the November 2006 calendar is October 25.

“I’m looking for artists who go beyond the academic. Many people can learn the skill of drawing.  While an academic foundation is crucial, it’s the artist’s interpretation that makes it art, not the literal, figurative, academic classification. In the 21st century, we’re beyond the academic. What is the artist’s take on the nude? I want to see other ways to communicate otherwise, what’s the point? The academic works end up looking too similar – skill but no concept” explains Christopher Henry, Chelsea gallery owner and art dealer.

barebrush.com is a start-up website dedicated exclusively to the art of the nude. The N*des-of-the-Month is a virtual juried exhibition of the art selected from the entries in the “Art Log” by a guest art professional. The exhibition is presented on the web in a unique calendar format. Also on the site is an “Events & News” blog which presents opportunities, events and news in the world of the nude in art.

The N*des-of-the-Month exhibition series began in September 2006. The September exhibition was curated by Brigitte Saint-Ouen, founder and director of Gramercy 32 Fine Arts. The October exhibition was curated by master pastellist, teacher and president of the Salmagundi Club, Richard Pionk.

“I want to increase the acceptability and interest in the art of the nude. Unlike many other websites, barebrush.com recognizes the importance of the dealer in the art process. With barebrush.com , I am trying to widen public awareness of, access to and appreciation for the art of the nude. I want to help artists to find dealers, help dealers to find collectors, help collectors to find enjoyment and help us all find each other,” says Ilene Skeen, founder of barebrush.com. Ms. Skeen, artist and business systems designer, is a native of NYC. She is a resident artist member of the Salmagundi Club and chairman of the Club’s curators committee.

About Christopher Henry:
Christopher Henry, child of NYC parents, grew up in California and Texas. He moved to NY in 1986 to learn the gallery business. In 2005 the Christopher Henry Gallery opened its doors with a distinctive point of view – to be a center of discovery, stimulation and enlightenment. The gallery  is an ever-evolving space dedicated to changing the way people feel about art and the gallery environment.  The gallery’s mission is to promote a higher standard in the contemporary art community.

Contact information:
Ilene Skeen
372 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7D
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 917-806-7992    
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Christopher Henry
Phone: 212-244-6004

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