Independent Artists Group

Over thirty top notch Artists from the Independent Artists Group - IAG are showing their Artistic creations at the View from the Top Gallery in Nottingham, England (4th Floor above Waterstones Bookstore). The Gallery showing and sale will be from January 9th through January 22nd. Exhibition hours are from 9am until 7pm Monday to Saturday and 10:30am until 5pm on Sunday. Then on Monday 22nd, the hours will from 9am to 12am. Opening night private viewing on the 9th includes wine with nibbles and available artist's greetings from 4pm - 9pm. Saturday January 13th, from 2pm - 7pm, there will be an Artists Meet & Greet Public Event which is another chance to meet the artists involved. The art was chosen from submissions from the members for this special event and coordinated by Independent Artists Group leader, Charlotte Thomson of Nottingham.

An International membership group of just under two hundred Artists, from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and the U.S.A. are represented in this all star event. Thomson formed the group in January of last year when she saw the need for camaraderie amongst International artists working together to assist galleries in placing more Artists in the collectable art spotlight to benefit Artists and galleries alike. The group corresponds online on the Internet daily. The group ranges in age, with Charlotte being the youngest at twenty-one to some well seasoned artists in their sixties.

As an added bonus, there will be concurrently showing art on Ebay. Unique art will be available online by searching for "IAG" on Ebay, preferably under the Art or Self Representing Artist's categories. A selection of works from the Independent Artists will give those not able to attend the live gallery showing a chance to purchase some different art works. A true multi-media event. Thomson points out the extra venue will only add to the excitement. "Art viewers will enjoy the opportunity to take advantage of Ebay's bidding format, true, yet this will also enable art goers to purchase in two places should they fall in love with an artist's work and want more. Additionally people around the world can buy our art and EVERYONE can email our artists with questions and special requests through the Ebay system during our sale. The gallery is very excited about the interactive format for both the artists and their clients," explains Thomson. Previews of art for both the Nottingham Gallery show and Ebay show are at the IAG blog.