Janice Taylor at Hue-Man Books

Dear All ...

I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at Hue-Man Books
(Frederick Douglas Blvd. between 124 & 125 Streets)
on Wednesday, June 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Although my book - All Is Forgiven, Move On: Our Lady of Weight Loss's
101 Fat-Burning Steps on Your Journey to Sveltesville - looks and tastes
like a weight loss book, it is NOT.

At its heart, it is about transformation, reinvention, forgiveness,
happiness and loving oneself.

Pat Farnack, WCBS 880 radio said that I was "profound."
O, The Oprah magazine proclaimed me a "kooky genius."
And the Chicago Herald said that I may seem "one French fry short of a Happy Meal, but when you think about what she's saying it begins to make sense."

There you have it. One fry short, kooky and profound.

Hope you are able to come and support me and Hue-Man Books,
the only African-American bookstore in the city, which ONLY
invites African-American authors to speak.
Perfect!

Spread the word (NOT the icing!).

Deliciously yours,

Janice Taylor
Life Coach/Hypnotist, Author
"Kooky Genius" . . . O: The Oprah Magazine

www.blog.beliefnet.com/ourladyofweightloss
www.OurLadyofWeightLoss.com
Home of the Kick in the Tush Club

High praise from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun Times and more ...

To celebrate Pride 2008 Casa Frela gallery presents

Rainbows Over Harlem III

A group show of gay female artists exploring the idea of woman

Artists include Kelly Beeman, D.C. Gable and Allicette Torres

Through painting, illustration and photography these three women
will uncover the female form as seen through they eyes of gay
women. The idea of the female is presented in a way that is unique
to gay women as both the embodiment of the feminine and as
the observer of the feminine.

Opening reception: Saturday, June 28 at 5pm

Exhibition will be on view June 28th - July 5th

An impressive, renovated Stanford White brownstone centered
in the Mount Morris Historic District in Harlem, Casa Frela is a
welcome addition to the growing uptown art scene! This gallery
presents energy and a keen insight into Historical Harlem. It is a
vibrant magnet for the art enthusiast.


Casa Frela Gallery


47 West 119th Street
New York NY 10026 (between 5th and Lenox Ave)
212-722-8577
casafrela@runbox.com
www.casafrela.com

artHARLEM artist Si Jae Byun is participating in AIM 28: How Soon Is Now?

How Soon Is Now? features an array of work by 36 artists from Artist in the Marketplace (AIM), one of the most celebrated and competitive programs for emerging artists in the country. Organized by Erin Riley-Lopez, Assistant Curator

On View: June 1- August 18, 2008

The Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10456
tel/ 718.681.6000 fax/ 718.681.6181
D or B to the 167 St./Grand Concourse station.
Exit at rear of station, walk south along
Grand Concourse two blocks.

Visit http://www.bronxmuseum.org for more information.

On May 30 & 31, artHARLEM artist LuLu LoLo is performing with a group of artists
in a series of short performances in:

UPTOWN/DOWNTOWN
two multidisciplinary evenings of performance

How do you define uptown or downtown work? Is the idea grounded in geography? Community? Aesthetics? Are there uptown and downtown audiences? For eight weeks this spring we brought together a group of artists, five from 'uptown,' five from 'downtown,' to explore these questions while developing short works for performance.

Friday, May 30, 7:30pm
The Gatehouse at Harlem Stage
150 Convent Avenue (at West 135th Street)

Saturday, May 31, 7:30pm
Dance New Amsterdam (DNA)
280 Boadway (entrance on Chambers Street)
Tickets $10 at the box office, night of performance
Performances will be followed by a discussion with the artists

For information about the artists, visit: http://lmcc.net/grants/services/uptowndowntown/2008.2uptowndowntown/index.html

Uptown/Downtown is presented by The Field, Harlem Arts Alliance, and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. For more information please visit www.lmcc.net

artHARLEM artist Suejin Jo is the First Winner
of the New York Artists Equity Association (NYAEA)
2008 Jacob and Gwendolyn Lawrence Solo Exhibition Award


Suejin Jo: Paintings, a solo exhibition of her work, will be on view June 10 - 22.

Opening reception: June 12th, 6-8pm

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Sunday Noon - 6pm

Broome Street Gallery
498 Broome Street @ West Broadway
For more information, call 212-941-0130

http://suejinjo.com/

Announcing new book releases from artHarlem artists
Misha McGlown & Janice Taylor



Misha McGlown's Manifesting Things

Visit http://www.ManifestingThings.com







Janice Taylor's All Is Forgiven, Move On

Visit http://www.ourladyofweightloss.com/

Comfortable Paintings: Works on Silk

Artist PJ Cobbs presents:
“Comfortable Paintings”, Works on Silk

May 3-May 31, 2008

Gallery Space
New York Public Library, Countee Cullen Branch
104 West 136th Street, Harlem, New York

Opening reception and silk-painting demo:
Saturday, May 3, 2008
2-4 p.m.

About the artist:
PJ Cobbs, is a former fashion columnist (New York Post) who gave up the Prada for a paintbrush.

The British-born Cobbs creates paintings on silk considering both form and function, whether it's a graphic scarf that can be mounted as a wall-hanging or pillow (as featured in the August 16, 2007 New York Times Home & Garden section), or her “Comfortable Paintings” series.

For this group of paintings, Cobbs explores the idea of comfort and function, integrating the tactility of the medium (silk has a reputation as being delicate, but is actually a strong fiber) with its usability. For instance, in “Tourists”, the napping visitors can either relax on a wall, or be strewn across couch. A self-portrait of Cobbs vacationing in St-Tropez makes the scene comfortable by being executed on a curtain. Her latest works include portraits-of people and the spaces they occupy. Her focus is on New York City, where buildings claim as much personality as the citizens they're built for.

PJ has exhibited worldwide, notably at the American Gallery in New York and was included in the Liverpool Biennial in 2006. She teaches silk painting at the JCC Manhattan and the New York and Brooklyn Public Libraries, and has taught in Hawaii at the Art School at Kapalua and the famed Hui No'eau in Maui. Her event companies, PJ's Painting Party and ART+BEAUTY bring silk painting to corporate and private parties. Most recently, she was an invited guest speaker (along with Ted Danson and Ed Begley, Jr.) at the recent Global Green 2008 Expo in April, 2008.

Cobbs has also created art-to-wear, spotted on Queen Latifah, Heidi Klum, Daisy Fuentes, and best-selling author Harriette Cole. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Essence, Continental Airlines, Uptown, New York Post, New York Daily News, Cigar Aficionado, House & Garden, Black Enterprise, Look Online.com, Fashion Wire Daily and Fiberarts.

“For me, painting on silk for fashion and function is a passion. In a time of fleeting, throwaway art, it transcends trends and it provides beauty to both the observer in its perfect, colorful form.”

Note: Use of library space by PJ Cobbs for this exhibit does not indicate endorsement by The New York Public Library. Groups by appointment.

Contact:
PJ Cobbs/Patricia Jacobs
917-653-2650
pj@pjcobbsarts.com