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• Painter Itzchak Tarkay, Albert Scaglione December, 2010 By: Albert Scaglione Nazis forced Serbian-born Itzchak Tarkay and his family into the Mauthausen concentration camp when he was only nine years old. After being released from the camp, Tarkay’s family immigrated to Israel in 1949, where the artist still lives and works. He attended Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem on a scholarship and graduated from the Avni Institute of Art and Design in 1956. Since that time, Tarkay has worked steadily, garnering recognition as one of the twenty-first century’s most influential artists. Watercolor is a notoriously difficult medium to work with, yet Itzchak Tarkay has mastered it by creating sublime works with crisp outlines, aesthetic beauty, and vivid, deeply saturated colors. In an age when many artists focus on mixed media, political imagery, conceptual art, social messages, and many other similarly fashionable themes, Tarkay has the courage to paint simply and beautifully, rendering his work timeless. Heavily influenced by impressionism and postimpressionism, Tarkay’s works feature beautifully dressed women in rich slice-of-life tableaus that hint at isolation and nearly mimic still life, so movement-free are his paintings. Along with watercolors, Tarkay works in oils and acrylics. He is also a graphic artist who has mastered serigraphy, infusing the form with a level of color and detail seldom seen in serigraph prints. Tarkay believes that in order to create art, regular dedication to work is more important than responding only to inspiration or muse. To that end, Tarkay maintains regular hours at his Tel Aviv, Israel studio. He works Sunday through Thursday, spending about 40 hours per week creating his art. Park West Gallery features an extensive collection of Itzchak Tarkay’s work. To learn more, visit www.parkwest-tarkay.com.

• What to Know when Attending an Art Gallery | Park West Gallery, Albert Scaglione January, 2011 For the uninitiated, art galleries can be places of intimidating and inaccessible troves of knowledge. Where do you look first? What is worthy of your attention? How do you learn more about a work? Follow our guide to get the most out of your gallery visit. 1. Have No Fear Art galleries may be sprawling centers of priceless art and artifacts, but they are meant for you, the visitor. Gallery curators welcome patrons, and hope to be of service by answering questions, pointing out special pieces of art, and attracting enough viewer interest to garner a sale. Enter with confidence. 2. Stand in the Center You can walk into an art gallery and start your examination at the first piece of artwork you see, but there is no way you will be able to see everything that interests you. Instead, enter a gallery, stand in the center of the room, and look around slowly. What catches your eye? Make mental notes of work that interests you, then make your way to those exhibits. 3. View on Your Terms Even though curators can be found wandering around most exhibits, you do not have to engage them. Talk to them or other visitors if you want, but also feel free to keep to yourself and browse at your leisure. 4. Obtain Permission for Photography Most galleries have very specific rules regarding photographing the exhibits, as well as other subjects. Find out if you are allowed to snap pictures before doing so. 5. Ask Questions As has been stated, curators are in attendance to help you. If you want to know more about an artist or his or her work, go to curators with your questions. In some cases, signing a gallery’s guestbook and providing contact information, such as your e-mail and physical address, will prompt the gallery to send you information about artists, artwork, and upcoming events. by Albert Scaglione Park West Gallery. Posted by Sorlando. Albert Scaglione | LinkedIn

• Park West Foundation, Albert Scaglione January, 2011 by Albert Scaglione One of the most glorious facets of art remains the individuality described so brilliantly in the work of each artist. Whether an art buyer wishes to enjoy a realistic painting that depicts the beauty of nature or contemplate a distinctive concept developed by the artist, many choices exist for any number of tastes. M.C. Escher serves as an enduring artist who creates both fascinating and hauntingly lovely work. Born in 1898 in Leeuwarden, Holland, M.C. Escher originally did not seek to become an artist, but an architect like his father. However, M.C. Escher’s poor grades kept him from pursuing that profession, forcing him to redirect his aspirations toward a career as an artist. Due to his interest in mathematical concepts, M.C. Escher aimed to present many formulas and equations in visual form. By the 1950s, M.C. Escher’s fans included many mathematicians who expressed wonder at the artist’s ability to convey complicated ideas via his art despite his lack of formal training in the field of mathematics. In 1956, M.C. Escher presented his first major exhibition as an artist and received a mention in Time magazine that drew attention to his work. Among his many artistic achievements, M.C. Escher earned acclaim for his ability to capture the geometry of space. As an artist, M.C. Escher enjoyed creating tessellations, including polygons, such as those that would comprise a tiled floor. In addition, the artist created many irregular tessellations that included free-form figures or figures that represented an animal or other recognizable shape. The interest that M.C. Escher found in tessellations sparked a new artistic direction for him. During a visit to Spain and an introduction to the amazing tile work in the Alhambra, the artist first developed an interest in what he called the “regular division of the plane.” For more information about the works of M.C. Escher and the artists who influenced him, visit the Park West Gallery website at www.parkwestgallery.org.

• Grace Centers of Hope, Albert Scaglione April, 2011 By: Albert Scaglione Grace Centers of Hope is one of Michigan’s oldest and largest shelters for those in need, since 1942 providing immediate assistance for hundreds of people every night, as well as long-term reintegration services. Based in Oakland County, which includes more than 60 communities, Grace Centers of Hope is one of Southeastern Michigan’s preeminent faith-based organizations and stays open solely through private support. Grace Centers of Hope serves over 127,000 meals every year. In addition to necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing, Grace Centers of Hope also focuses on confronting the cycle of poverty or abuse and enabling clients to make life-changing recoveries. Some of Grace Centers of Hope’s services include a One-Year Life Skills Program for Men and Women, an After-Care Program, and several Children’s Programs. A drug-free environment allows clients to focus on pursuing work training and education, while a state-of-the-art learning center gives them a venue in which to discover new technologies that will help them in their future careers. Other clients who lack high school education can turn to Grace Centers of Hope for help in obtaining a General Education Development (GED) degree, while those who have lost their children to the state can work to regain custody. Other services include medical and dental assistance for clients who cannot afford their own; physical fitness, health, and wellness classes; and Biblical counseling. Grace Centers of Hope encourages its clients to become productive members of society and strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ, which will in turn create a stronger bond between them and their family and community.

• Wayne State University, Albert Scaglione August, 2011 Located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, Wayne State University makes up a historic part of the city’s Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Wayne State University opened in 1868 and today boasts a graduate and undergraduate class of more than 27,000. With a 203-acre main campus and six smaller extension campuses, Wayne State University is the third-largest in Michigan and offers hundreds of subjects in its 13 schools and colleges. Although it began as a medical college, Wayne State University continued to grow over the years and eventually added the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Law School, and the School of Business Administration, among other colleges. The university’s academic environment flourished through its proximity to the city’s Cultural Center Historic District, which includes the Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Horace H. Rackham Education Memorial Building. Wayne State University is Michigan’s only urban public research college. The school’s Board of Governors adopted an ambitious mission in 2001, aiming to discover, apply, and transmit knowledge that improves both society as a whole and individual people that make up an advancing and increasingly interconnected world. Along with Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Michigan State University, Wayne State University holds a Research University classification from the Carnegie Foundation, which recognizes schools that contribute heavily to scientific fields through a highly research-oriented curriculum. Notable alumni of Wayne State University include radio host Casey Kasem; Bill Davidson, the owner of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons; Google.org ex-Executive Director Larry Brilliant; Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Levine; and Albert Scaglione, founder and CEO of the Park West Gallery.

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