18 June 2009 (USA) - Nancie over at Mosaic Art Now was kind enough to post about the open call for my next book, BREAKOUT! Your Pathway to Success.

I had a good chuckle because Nancie titled the post How NOT to be a starving artist, by Brit Hammer. That pretty much sums up the premise of the next book! You can read the post here and read their other entries here.

"Mosaic Art Now promotes the international understanding and appreciation of contemporary mosaics through quality publications and a lively online presence. [They] deliver provocative and inspirational content for artists, curators, architects, designers, collectors and educators." 

Their 2009 issue features some of the best international contemporary art. And I'm not just saying that because my work is in it! Bill and Nancie are really nice people who happen to love the medium, so it's worth supporting their efforts to promote the artform.

Mosaic Art Now is definitely worth checking out, and you can get your copy here.

13 May 2009 (USA) - Back in October 2008 I was invited by the curators to take part in a grand exhibition of mosaic art titled Cutting Edges: Contemporary Mosaic Art. It's hard to believe the time has come, but my piece titled Flow is all boxed up and ready to be shipped off to Oregon (US). This will be my first time showing work in the US and is a sort of homecoming since that's where I spent the first 31 years of my life.

If you're looking for some of the world's best mosaic fine art, you don't want to miss this show!

Cutting Edges: Contemporary Mosaic Art
(A Juried and Invitational Exhibit & Sale)
26-28 June 2009
Lakewood Center for the Arts
Lake Oswego, Oregon (USA)

"Cutting Edges: Contemporary Mosaic Art will be the largest mosaic fine art exhibit ever offered in the United States. This special cornerstone exhibit of the 2009 Festival of Arts will shatter your perceptions of mosaics. Modern mosaic art encompasses a vast range of exciting techniques, materials and styles. The world-renowned artists chosen for this show have transformed this ancient art with contemporary designs while embracing traditional methods. Invited artists will display works incorporating stone, metal, precious jewels, glass, recycled and found items with vibrant results."

"Featured Artists: The exhibit will feature the works of leading regional, national, and international mosaic artists such as: Yulia Hanansen, Kim Schonfeld, Jo Braun, Kim Emerson, Laurel Skye, Julie Richey, Lynne Chinn, Sophie Druin, Sonia King, Brit Hammer, Verdanio Marzi, Ora Avni, Marian Shapiro, Luci Lytle, Stephanie Jurs, Robert Stout, Terry Nicholls and Gary Drostle."

Find details about the show here.

27 April 2009 - Announcing the open call to artists for Brit's upcoming book, BREAKOUT! Your Path to Success.

Entries are now being accepted from international artists working in any media whose work is informed by mosaic and mosaic techniques. Please see the entry form for details here. The deadline for entries is 9 September 2009.

18 April 2009 - Following on the success of her last book Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice, Brit is now busy laying out her next book project. An international open call to artists will be issued within April 2009. The deadline for entries will be September 2009. Stay tuned and spread the word!

27 February 2009 - The 2 reviews of Brit's latest book Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice have been published.

One is featured in Grout magazine, published by and for members of the British Association for Modern Mosaic (BAMM), and the other is published in Groutline magazine, by and for members of the Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA).

You can check them out on the Press page.

11 November 2008 - Despite the jet lag from just having returned from Hawaii (and the 12 hour time difference), Brit was on hand to welcome the "024 Business Club" in Nijmegen, Netherlands with smiles. She chatted with members till late in the evening and thankfully managed to drive the 1 hour home safely.

October 2008 - Brit has been invited to exhibit her work in Cutting Edges: Contemporary Mosaic Art at the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in Oregon (USA) in June 2009.

This show will be one of the largest international exhibitions of contemporary mosaic art. It's truly an honor to be invited, as most other artists' works will be accepted by jury selection.

More info on this event to follow...

October 2008 - Brit's work has been included in Mosaic Yearbook, an annual survey of contemporary mosaic art.

The 2008 edition of this digital magazine will no-doubt become a collector's item. Mosaic Yearbook is available only on CD-ROM (2-disks).

Preview and order your copy here.

September 2008 - Aloha! Brit will be attending PodCamp Hawaii on 24-25 October 2008. If you'll be in attendance, please introduce yourself to Brit!

22 September 2008 - Brit has been commissioned to write an article for upscale US home magazine New England Home on the fine art mosaics of Mo Ringey for their "Masterworks" section.

Brit dedicated a chapter to Mo in her latest book Mosaic: Finding Your Own Voice, so this writing project is both an honor and a joy!

More to follow...