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<channel><title><![CDATA[MICHAEL SPEARS - NEWS blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news]]></link><description><![CDATA[NEWS blog]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:04:15 -0700</pubDate><generator>EditMySite</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Arts Club of Washington: Michael Spears - New Works]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/the-arts-club-of-washington-michael-spears-new-works]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/the-arts-club-of-washington-michael-spears-new-works#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 14:29:35 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/the-arts-club-of-washington-michael-spears-new-works</guid><description><![CDATA[Michael Spears - New WorksMarks of Melody &ndash; Strokes of RhythmThe Arts Club of WashingtonOctober 6, 2017- October 28, 2017&nbsp;Opening Reception: Friday, October 6, 2017, 6:30pm-8:30pmThe Arts Club of Washington2017 I (Eye) Street, NW, Washington DC 20006&nbsp;Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm/Saturday 10am-2pmFree and open to the public        [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><br /><strong>Michael Spears - New Works</strong><br />Marks of Melody &ndash; Strokes of Rhythm<br /><a href="http://artsclubofwashington.org/about/history-2/" target="_blank"><strong><span>The Arts Club of Washington</span></strong></a><br /><strong><span>October 6, 2017- October 28, 2017</span></strong><br /><span>&nbsp;</span><br /><strong><span>Opening Reception</span></strong><span>: Friday, October 6, 2017, 6:30pm-8:30pm<br />The Arts Club of Washington<br />2017 I (Eye) Street, NW, Washington DC 20006</span><br />&nbsp;<br /><span>Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm/Saturday 10am-2pm</span><br /><span>Free and open to the public</span><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.michaelspearsart.com/uploads/2/4/5/3/24530337/opus-1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visual Music Solo Exhibition - August 15 - October 14, 2016]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/visual-music-solo-exhibition-august-15-october-14-2016]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/visual-music-solo-exhibition-august-15-october-14-2016#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/visual-music-solo-exhibition-august-15-october-14-2016</guid><description><![CDATA[       VISUAL MUSIC Solo Exhibition - works by Michael Spears&nbsp;August 15, 2016 &ndash; October 14, 2016Reception for the ArtistSaturday, September 10, 2016 3-5pmarts at HARMONY HALL REGIONAL CENTER10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744301.203.6070Gallery Hours: Monday &ndash; Friday, 8:30 AM &ndash; 8 PMSaturday 10 AM &ndash; 4 PM&nbsp;&nbsp; Sunday 10 AM &ndash; 2 PM&nbsp;MICHAEL SPEARS captivates us with his phenomenalbrush strokes as he visually interprets a particular pieceof m [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-medium " style="padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:10px;text-align:right"> <a> <img src="http://www.michaelspearsart.com/uploads/2/4/5/3/24530337/exhibition-card_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong>VISUAL MUSIC </strong><br />Solo Exhibition<em> - </em>works by Michael Spears<br /><strong>&nbsp;<br />August 15, 2016 &ndash; October 14, 2016</strong><br />Reception for the Artist<br /><strong>Saturday, September 10, 2016 3-5pm</strong><br />arts at HARMONY HALL REGIONAL CENTER<br />10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744<br />301.203.6070<br />Gallery Hours: Monday &ndash; Friday, 8:30 AM &ndash; 8 PM<br />Saturday 10 AM &ndash; 4 PM&nbsp;&nbsp; Sunday 10 AM &ndash; 2 PM<br />&nbsp;<br />MICHAEL SPEARS captivates us with his phenomenal<br />brush strokes as he visually interprets a particular piece<br />of music through intuitive marks and shapes on canvas.<br />He aims to capture its extraordinary influence on our<br />emotion and connects rhythm and melody with magic<br />and universal appeal. Spears is a visual maestro, trans-<br />forming the sound of a particular piece of music into a<br />visual music composition.<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition: "Strokes of Genius" MFA's Circle Gallery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/exhibition-strokes-of-genius-mfas-circle-gallery]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/exhibition-strokes-of-genius-mfas-circle-gallery#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:48:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/exhibition-strokes-of-genius-mfas-circle-gallery</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  Opus #12, which also appears on this website homepage, can be seen in the national group exhibition, &ldquo;Strokes of Genius,&rdquo; MFA&rsquo;s Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland, October 30, 2015 to November 21, 2015.A Reception will be held on November 8, 2015, 3-5 pm. The public is welcomed.   					 								 					 						   Opus #12    					 							 		 	  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:44.617563739377%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Opus #12, which also appears on this website homepage, can be seen in the national group exhibition, &ldquo;Strokes of Genius,&rdquo; MFA&rsquo;s Circle Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland, <strong>October 30, 2015 to November 21, 2015</strong>.<br /><br />A Reception will be held on November 8, 2015, 3-5 pm. The public is welcomed.<br /></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:55.382436260623%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;z-index:10;width:360px;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:1px;*margin-top:2px'><a><img src="http://www.michaelspearsart.com/uploads/2/4/5/3/24530337/5674439.jpg?360" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;display:block;"><br />Opus #12<br /></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Process Leads to Opus Collection]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/november-18th-2014]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/november-18th-2014#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:31:37 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.michaelspearsart.com/news/november-18th-2014</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  Michael  Spears has a new artistic process which has led to his current  collection entitled, &ldquo;OPUS&rdquo;. During usually hundreds of continuous plays  of inspiring music, Spears translates his response onto canvas or paper &mdash;  becoming a conductor of visual music. Because of its relevance to both  art and music, &ldquo;opus&rdquo; perfectly describes the process that Spears now  uses to compose his works.By intuitively expressing its rhythm  and melody,  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:49.999999999999%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style='text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); '><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style="text-decoration:none; font-style:normal; font-weight:400; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">Michael  Spears has a new artistic process which has led to his current  collection entitled, &ldquo;OPUS&rdquo;. During usually hundreds of continuous plays  of inspiring music, Spears translates his response onto canvas or paper &mdash;  becoming a conductor of visual music. Because of its relevance to both  art and music, &ldquo;opus&rdquo; perfectly describes the process that Spears now  uses to compose his works.<br /><br />By intuitively expressing its rhythm  and melody, Spears&rsquo; images come alive with the emotion of the music. He  provides an opportunity for viewers to &ldquo;see&rdquo; music in his own original  way. This collection is a bridge between the auditory and visual worlds  of music.<br /><br />Look for upcoming news on &ldquo;OPUS&rdquo; as the collection evolves&hellip;</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:49.999999999999%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.michaelspearsart.com/uploads/2/4/5/3/24530337/8248351.jpg?331" alt="Picture" style="width:331;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%">Opus #14</div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>