Art Bites

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in Gallery Swarm. Don't forget to add galleryswarm@gmail.com to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox!   You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. News From The Swarm Gallery Swarm has exciting news to share! Samuel Gillis, owner, founder and Artist in Residence of Gallery Swarm has been accepted into the School of the Art Institute for Fall 2013! In recognition of his professional artistic achievements, Sam has been awarded a Merit Scholarship of $15,000 a year annually As well, Sam has been accepted into several juried competitions, listed below.   SHOP ONLINE Gal...

I honored the Woman in My Life . My  fiancé  Glendy X. Mattalia was happy when I took her to a great event hosted by NEIU and El Centro.  For all the women in our lives, they were honored by various and faculty of Northeastern University with reading of that special someone created by the students. Glendy received from me a portrait in ink of her and an essay how titled How We Met . Here are a couple of photos of that night.

I was accepted for a juried event at NEIU El Centro. I created a work of art of my Fiancee and an essay about how we met. www.gillisfineart.com and www.galleryswarm.com .

Net Worth is the current work in progress by Samuel Gillis Check out more of his work at www.gillisfineart.com also check out the updates @ www.galleryswarm.com. Net Worth is the largest painting I have worked on to date. This painting is 160"x30". Hope you enjoy!

It has been quit sometime since I have posted on Blogger. I have been making http://www.galleryswarm.com a success. Also, I have been working on the own site http://www.gillisfineart.com .  Soon I will be published in A book of over 100 artists.  This work by Samuel Gillis will be published in  Reflections, A Collection of Art  by  Art Impressions  Publishing ​ Order your copy at   http://www.fine-artbooks.com/bookstore.html Also Samuel Gillis owner of Gallery Swarm will try to go to Russia by invite of a rep from Russia. They want me to exhibit, lecture, paint and be on television in August. 

Gallery Swarm is proud to present the Art Flows Like Water: Creations from Caves of the Deep exhibition. Featuring cave diver and artist Michael Angelo Gagliardi and new works by master painter Samuel J. Gillis, the show focuses on the preservation of the world’s caves, natural resources and water. Filmmaker and cave diver Jill Heinerth will be on site speaking about water conservation and showing clips of her documentary We Are Water . The exhibition will feature water sponsored by Angel Water Conditioning, Inc., food, drinks and entertainment provided by DJ Servoe. Event Details Date: Friday, August 24, 2012 Time: 7 – 10 pm Location: 2902 N. Clark St.                     Chicago, IL 60625

Gallery Swarm www.galleryswarm.com www.gillisfineart.com galleryswarm@gmail.com “Gallery Swarm keeps buzzing with their first Art Rave!” Gallery Swarm proudly announces its first ever Art Rave! Sponsored in part by artist/art collector Joe Silverberg, the first Gallery Swarm Art Rave is taking place between 7 – 11 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 1240 S. Halsted in the heart of UIC village. Featuring Henna Tattoo Artists and Live Outsider Tile Portrait Artist Jon Lange! DJ Servoe and Infamous EN-V from Reverbnation spinning! Gold Dot Signed Limited Edition Collector’s Poster Sale! And more! Art Rave will feature henna tattoos for $10, tile portraits for $10 and signed, limited edition collectible posters from $20 - $30! Open from Saturday August 4 to Sunday August 26, 2012, the pop-up gallery features live painting, sidewalk sales, Art Raves and more! Silverberg and Gillis’ extensive private collections features artists that range from complete unknowns l...