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Archived Announcements Continued
Press Releases, News, Awards, Honors and etc.,
HERE on the artist Bj. de Castro and the artwork.
05/05/06-site update
"Fire Knife Dance"
to be Featured in Muscle Polynesia Magazine! Tui Letuli, Publisher of Muscle Polynesia will be featuring "Fire Knife
Dance" in the Magazine. His father was the originator of the Fire
Knife from Samoa. His father just passed away July of last year, but the Fire Knife lives
on all around the world. There is a Fire Knife Competition in Samoa sponsored by The
Flaming Sword of Samoa in May of 2004 in American Samoa. Letuli will be promoting that
event in his Health, Fitness and Muscle Magazine called Muscle Polynesia. He will feature
de Castro's painting in that issue of the magazine.
de Castro wins Silver Art Award.
"Congratulations ! You have won our Silver Award. This award is given for an
excellent likeability and a good quality of the art works exhibited. The presentation and
usability of your site is very good, noteworthy, excellent, pleasant. We are aware of the
time and effort that goes into creating such a web site, that's why we are very pleased to
present you with the KARA ART SILVER AWARD.
A. Karamaounas and the staff. 10/15/2003 Geneva/Switzerland"
de Castro selected for the 59th
edition of Marquis' Who's Who In America. de Castro is to be profiled in
the 2004 biographical directory published by Marquis Who's Who, the leading biographical reference publisher of the
highest achievers and contributors from across the country and around the world.
Since 1899, when A.N. Marquis printed the First Edition, it has chronicled the lives of
the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor
- including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and
entertainment. Today, Who's Who in America remains an essential biographical source
for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around
the world.
de Castro wins eBay Achievement Award.
The Turquoise Star Achievement Award is for excellence in customer
service, customer satisfaction and participation in the community.
de Castro wins World Web Award.
Art Space 2000 as awarded decastro with the World Wide Web Award of
Excellence for web site design, creativity, and content on the 12th day of October, 2003.
"Fire-Knife Dance" selected
to represent Dance History Archives. StreetSwings Dance History Archives
has chosen de Castro's work for the Ritual Fire Dance category. Read about
Celtic, Portugal, Balinese & Shanghlyng here.
"Tiger In Oil" wins jury
panel as Finalist in The Call To Arts Fine Art Competition!
The Call to Arts Expo, Conference and Festival is on Sat Aug. 16 from 9am to 8pm at the
Titan Student Union at Cal State University Fullerton. Please visit the link above
for more information and directions for a day of art, music, poetry and fun!
de Castro selected to the 2003
Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea Citta' di Firenze - Italia. The
internal jury selected de Castro's work for participation in this Florence Biennale 2003.
de Castro designs logo for
OGO, Old Growth Oak Morgan Farms. A Morgan horse breeding ranch in Northern
California.
de Castro is FEATURED ARTIST
at Webigo! Works
are of the highest caliber and represent a wide range of price points, media and
themes. Hundreds of artists from around the world apply to this exclusive arts
marketing service. These artists are reviewed and selected by a team of art
marketing professionals.
de Castro wins eBay Achievement Award.
The Blue Star Achievement Award is for excellence in customer service,
customer satisfaction and participation in the community.
de Castro invited to Exhibit at
Emerging Artists 2003. Slow art Productions and the Limner Gallery hosts
the 13th Annual Exhibition on February 12 - March 1, 2003 in New York City, the center of
the contemporary art world.
de Castro is FEATURED ARTIST
at CA Online Art Gallery! The
international CA Online Art Gallery features oil paintings and fine art masterpieces by
some of the most notable and sought after artists in the world.
de Castro signs with
Distributor/Publisher Grant
Sterling! Grant Sterling is dedicated to opening new markets for artists
starting with the 'open-air gallery' concept launching June 2, 2003 at the premier
Aventura Mall in Florida. de Castro has been selected as one of the artists to
begin this exciting launch with Artist Editions-sold with a variety of options. As
the program rolls forward, they intend to have over 200 locations in the US alone, all
within large regional shopping malls. You may purchase Couldn't Sleep
(Spanish Dancer Series) I, II & III, Capriole, That Way, Tiger In Oil, Fire-Knife
Dance, Black Cat (Panther), Flowers & Fun, Vase, Hawaiian Jewels & Diggin' It
through Grant Sterling's Open Air Gallery. Check out their website for more
information, or if you are in Florida, stop by say hello.
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