2011 Haiti Art Expo to Benefit Hand in Hand for Haiti

Party for a cause! Park West Gallery invites you to a special cocktail reception for Haiti Art Expo 2011 on Friday, December 2, from 7-11 pm, during the 10th annual Art Basel Miami Beach.

Join us at the Moore Building’s second floor gallery, in the Miami Design District, for an evening of art and culture. Proceeds from the sale of artworks will benefit Hand in Hand for Haiti, a U.S.-based non-profit organization committed to building and operating a school in Saint-Marc, Haiti.

Be inspired by an exhibition of world-class Haitian art and bid on silent auction items including: a Triumph motorcycle, a Royal Caribbean cruise and handprints personally created by top celebrity supporters such as Harrison Ford, Ivanka Trump and Adrian Grenier.

A team of art experts and scholars from Park West Gallery will be mingling through the crowd to answer any questions about the art collection.

Download the event invitation →

For more information, please visit www.handinhandforhaiti.com.

WDIV Voters Name Park West Gallery “The Best” in Detroit

The contest has ended. The votes have been tallied.

Over 270 local businesses competed under the “Art Gallery” category in WDIV Channel 4 clickondetroit.com’s “2011 Vote 4 The Best” Contest. And the First Place Winner is…

…drum roll, please…

PARK WEST GALLERY!!!

We won! For the second year in a row, clickondetroit.com voters have named Park West Gallery as “The Best” Art Gallery in Detroit! We appreciate all of your support and a BIG thank you to everyone who voted for us.

To see all of this year’s “Vote 4 The Best” Contest Winners, please visit http://4thebest.clickondetroit.com/home/winners.

Park West Gallery Holiday Sale 2011

Fine art, sports memorabilia, Japanese woodcuts, coffee table books, animation and jewelry treasures make perfect Holiday gifts

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, it’s the perfect time to start holiday shopping for your family, friends and colleagues. The Park West Gallery Holiday Sale Collection offers unique gifts for everyone on your list!

Now through December 26, a wide selection of fine art, sports memorabilia, Japanese woodcuts, animation and designer jewelry are available at extraordinarily reduced prices, which include your choice of custom framing, a Park West Gallery appraisal and free shipping to anywhere in the Continental U.S.

More than 400 works from some of the world’s greatest artists are featured in this special collection, including Old and Modern Masters: Rembrandt van Rijn, Pablo Picasso, Francisco Goya and Marc Chagall, as well as Contemporary Artists: Peter Max, Yaacov Agam, Dominic Pangborn, Romero Britto, Linda Le Kinff, Marcus Glenn, and Itzchak Tarkay. A variety of mediums are available, ranging from oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors and drawings, to hand-signed limited edition etchings, lithographs, serigraphs and hand-embellished graphic works.

Selections from the Park West Gallery Holiday Sale Collection are also on exhibit at our Michigan gallery.

Park West Gallery is located at 29469 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan. Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 10am – 6pm; Saturday 11am – 6pm. Art consultants are ready to assist callers toll-free at 800-521-9654 x 4 or via email to sales@parkwestgallery.com.

View the Holiday Sale Collection online at sales.parkwestgallery.com.

Harley-Davidson Artist Scott Jacobs on “Jay Leno’s Garage”

Park West Gallery collectors are very familiar with the photo-realistic art of Scott Jacobs; many have even had the pleasure of meeting the artist at one of our popular land or cruise art auction events. Jacobs, distinguished as the first official artist for Harley-Davidson, recently sat down with host Jay Leno for an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. Watch:

Exclusive artwork by Scott Jacobs is available for purchase through Park West Gallery and our cruise art auctions at sea. Visit www.parkwest-jacobs.com.
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Related Links:

• Scott Jacobs: Park West Gallery Artist Series
• Art World News Features Harley-Davidson Artist Scott Jacobs
• Official Harley Artist Scott Jacobs on Park West Gallery

Park West Gallery Supports American Education Week

American Education Week (November 13-19, 2011) celebrates public education and honors individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. Through art donations and sponsored artist lectures, Park West Gallery maintains a commitment to enhancing the quality of education in our schools.

International Artist Dominic Pangborn Visits SPF Middle Schools

Mindy Scarlett (left), editor of the soon-to-be-launched Scotch Plains/Fanwood Edition of TheAlternativePress.com; Artist Dominic Pangborn; Phyllis Mirabella, vice president of the Education Enrichment Foundation of SPF and Al Mirabella, Freeholder for Union County. Credit: SPF News

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD NEWS – On Monday, Nov. 14, internationally renowned Michigan based Artist Dominic Pangborn visited both Park and Terrill Middle Schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District. Pangborn was visiting courtesy of Park West CARES, the philanthropic arm of Park West Gallery, the largest art dealer in the world.

In addition to making one of their premier artists available to speak to SPF Middle School students, Park West Gallery is also making a generous donation of 20 works of art to the Education Enrichment Foundation of SPF. Those works of art will ultimately benefit SPF students district-wide.

While most students were expecting a boring lecture on the finer points of modern art, they were pleasantly surprised by Pangborn’s amusing and unassuming presentation…

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Exclusive artwork by Dominic Pangborn is available for purchase through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Visit the Park West Gallery Pangborn Fine Art Collection →

Park West Gallery is committed to art enrichment and community outreach, having donated thousands of new items of clothing, works of art and books to charitable and educational organizations nationwide. To nominate a charitable organization in your community that would benefit from the Park West Gallery CARES philanthropic initiative, please send your submission to pwgcares@parkwestgallery.com.

‘Made in Michigan’ Profiles Artist Tim Yanke

The WWJ Newsradio 950 program, Made in Michigan, spotlights people and businesses based in Michigan. This week, WWJ reporter Marie Osborne profiled Park West Gallery abstract expressionist Tim Yanke. A highly successful Michigan-based artist, Yanke also has fans spanning the globe, with his paintings having been collected on every continent.

Listen to the podcast by clicking on the player below:

Download: Z6MC_3.MP3?authtok=5561611417194224298_28KrTzkAu9QnYpkHEw0xPWeMIk

Exclusive artwork by Tim Yanke is available through Park West Gallery and its cruise art auctions at sea. Learn more at www.parkwestgallery-yanke.com.
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Related Links:

• “Made in Michigan” Profiles Park West Gallery
• WWJ Interviews Peter Max at Park West Gallery Collectors Gala Event
• Park West Gallery CEO Albert Scaglione on WWJ Newsradio

Park West Gallery on Cruise Radio

Cruise Radio, an informative and entertaining online resource for cruisers, recently interviewed Stoney Goldstein, Park West Gallery Executive Vice President of Sales.

On Episode 112, Goldstein talks about Park West Gallery’s 42-year history as an industry leader, provides tons of great tips for anyone interested in starting an art collection and answers listener questions about Park West Gallery’s popular on-board art auctions.

Listen to the podcast by clicking the player below (interview starts at 6:00).

DBusiness Features Beyond Basics Event at Park West Gallery

Photo: Mitsie and Albert Scaglione, CEO of Park West Gallery, a Beyond Basics event sponsor. Credit: Patrick Gloria/DBusiness

Hoping to make a difference in the lives of children, dozens of metro Detroiters were in attendance last Wednesday evening for the Beyond Basics fundraiser at Park West Gallery in Southfield.

Guests enjoyed cocktails, strolling appetizers and a live auction. Entertainment was provided by a musical performance from the Thirkell Elementary children’s choir. Park West Gallery artist Peter Nixon also made a special appearance.

The event raised significant funding for Beyond Basics, a local organization embracing literacy and the children of Detroit Public Schools.

View the event slideshow at DBusiness.com →

Park West Gallery, located in Southfield, MI, may be available to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations looking for a location to host a party, fundraiser or other event. To learn more, please email pwgcares@parkwestgallery.com.