Prizes. Deadline May 23, 2008.

Media Advisory

NEW YORK/EWORLDWIRE/May 6, 2008 --- All visual artists are invited by Barebrush's Founder and CEO Ilene Skeen to submit art of the n*de through May 23 for consideration for the June 2008 N*des-of-the-Month calendar contest.

Bart de Koning Gans, director of the Christopher Henry Gallery of New York City, will serve as guest curator.

The Christopher Henry Gallery showcases emerging and mid-career art with the singular mission to promote a higher standard in the contemporary art community. In 2006, Gallery Founder and Director Christopher Henry curated the third Barebrush virtual exhibition (November, 2006), providing an early endorsement of the Barebrush concept. Just 18 months later, Barebrush returns to pass the baton to gallery director Bart de Koning Gans, a natural development. "I am very pleased and proud to have the Christopher Henry Gallery participate in Barebrush once again," said Skeen. "Chris was involved early on, and Bart's interest in the project is no less welcome."

When asked what he would be looking for in the June show, Bart wrote:

"I look for strong line work, concept of space and composition. Material is irrelevant, it is the final product that matters."

All artists who work in this controversial genre are encouraged submit their art by the May 23 deadline for contest entries. Art entered on or before May 23, 2008, will be automatically considered for both the June and July 2008 N*des-of-the-Month contests. The curator for the July contest will be announced June 5.

About Barebrush and the N*des-of-the-Month Contest

Barebrush is dedicated exclusively to the art of the n*de world-wide. Each N*des-of-the-Month calendar contest is curated by a different guest art professional. Art uploaded by member artists is automatically entered into two (2) art calendar contests, guaranteeing artists that two different guest art professionals will review their art.

The N*des-of-the-Month art calendar contests began in September, 2006, with an exhibition curated by Brigitte Saint-Ouen, founder and director of Gramercy 32 Fine Arts. All N*des-of-the-Month art calendars are still live in the archives of Barebrush at 'http://www.barebrush.com'. The current calendar, May, 2008, was curated by artist Robert W. Pillsbury of New York City.

Barebrush.com is dedicated exclusively to the art of the n*de and to giving artists recognition for their work in this controversial art genre, while helping them to connect with interested dealers and collectors worldwide.

CONTACT:
Ilene Skeen
ILS Designs, LLC
372 Fifth Ave
Suite 7D
New York, NY 10018
PHONE. 917-806-7992
EMAIL: iskeen@barebrush.com

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SOURCE: Ilene Skeen, CEO, ILS Designs, LLC

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CONTACT:
Ilene Skeen
ILS Designs, LLC
372 Fifth Ave
Suite 7D
New York, NY 10018
PHONE. 917-806-7992
EMAIL: iskeen@barebrush.com

KEYWORDS: art, calendar, contest, nude, visual art, the human body, art competition, visual art competition

SOURCE: Ilene Skeen, CEO, ILS Designs, LLC