Internationally acclaimed artist from Japan . . .

Roseville Arts

405 Vernon Street, Ste 100

Roseville, CA, 95678

916.783.4117

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INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST TO TRAVEL FROM JAPAN TO ROSEVILLE FOR ROSEVILLE ARTS’ LOTTERY FOR THE ARTS EVENT!

ROSEVILLE, Calif., August 19, 2009—Roseville Arts announced that internationally acclaimed artist, NORIKO OKI of Tokyo, Japan, not only has submitted a piece for its upcoming LOTTERY FOR THE ARTS, but will be making a special trip to Roseville to attend the private Artists’ reception prior to the event to be held on September 11, 2009. Of her trip, Oki stated, “I have just started my journey as a single mother, and this trip to the U.S. means a lot for me to regain my true self as an independent person, an artist, a free soul, however responsible as a parent.” Oki previously lived in Oakland while attending the California College of Arts and Crafts for two semesters and loves Northern California.

Ms Oki will join the more than 100 other acclaimed regional and national artists who to date have contributed nearly $35,000 in original art. Art selected for inclusion in the lottery represents a wide range of media and subject matter and may be viewed on Roseville Arts’ website: www.rosevillearts.org Along with each piece is a link to the artist’s website or Facebook page and a brief statement that provides the inspiration behind the art. Selected art will be included in the preview exhibition, September 1-10 at the Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street in downtown Roseville. During the exhibit, visitors will vote for their favorite piece—the largest vote getter will receive the “People’s Choice Award” and a cash prize.

Each art work is valued at a minimum of $175 and ranges up to over $1,000. The cost of one ticket is $175, which admits TWO guests to the Lottery party. Tickets sold will be limited in number to no more than the number of art pieces included in the lottery. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.rosevillearts.org , by phone 916-783-4117, or at the Blue Line Gallery.

Who: Roseville Arts at the Blue Line Gallery

What: An art lottery – the first of its kind for the Sacramento Region - An exciting evening of food, wine, fine art – everyone goes home with a piece of original art!

When: Preview Exhibition opens September 1-10; Gala Lottery for the Arts Event: September 11, 2009; Beginning at 6:30 pm

Where: Roseville Arts Blue Line Gallery, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville, California

Why: To celebrate the generosity of more than 100 local artists who are supporting community arts programs through their donations of fine art

Cost: Ticket Cost: $175 per ticket which admits 2 guests to the Lottery party and ensures that the holder will “win” a piece of fine art. Proceeds benefit children and family arts programs presented by Roseville Arts in support of its mission: “Creating a vibrant community through the arts.”

Visit Roseville Arts website: www.rosevillearts.org for breaking news of the event, view art available to win, and to purchase a lottery ticket. All proceeds from the event will benefit Roseville Arts family-oriented programs and services available in its Blue Line Gallery.

ABOUT NORIKO OKI http://www.norioxster.com email: norioxters@gmail.com

Noriko Oki was born in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating with a BA in English & American Literature at Gakushuin Univ., she moved to California in pursuit of Art and Design, and graduated from Otis/Parsons (currently Otis College of Art and Design) in 1992 with a BFA in Illustration. She has been involved in a broad range of creative fields, including film production, computer animation, graphic design, editorial illustration, and toy design.
Since 2000, Noriko has been living in Tokyo and Kobe, Japan, where she paints and enjoys being a mother. Most recently, she received a Special Recognition Merit Award for her artwork in the "8th Annual Summer All Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition” hosted by Upstream People Gallery. This international exhibition received approximately 600 entries from around the world by 156 artists which were selected by the juror Larry Bradshaw, Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, U. S. A. Oki’s work submitted for the Roseville Arts Lottery entitled “Seasons” , is an acrylic and oil combination painted on canvas board. Of her piece, Oki states, “In this artwork I want to express oneness in cycle of life. Each season / state in life is equally valuable and blessed as long as we are aware of love underneath.”

ABOUT ROSEVILLE ARTS! 2009 VOTED #1 ART GALLERY IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION—KCRA A-LIST

Roseville Arts’ Blue Line Gallery is a non-profit community center for the arts. Further information may be obtained on the website: www.rosevillearts.org or by calling (916) 783-4117. To set up an interview or to request high resolution photography, please contact Veronika Nagy at roseart@surewest.net

For further information contact Roseville Arts, 916-783-4117.

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