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TEMECULA ART FOUNDATION TO OPEN A MUSEUM

OUR MISSION

The Temecula Art Foundation (TAF) promotes the value of arts and culture throughout Temecula by fostering and investing in the creative contributions of our artist citizens within every facet of the community.

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OUR VISION

The Temecula Art Foundation (TAF) vision is to create a geographical area in Downtown…

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Added by jojo marengo on May 6, 2013 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Who are the Marengo's

Who are the Marengos?

Reprinted from C magazine

Although the Marengo family was originally in the ship building industry, today they are headed towards the medical spa industry. “In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Marengo family was in the shipbuilding industry in Venice,” says Jojo Marengo, who is the historian of the family. “At the end of the 17th century they extended their…

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Added by jojo marengo on June 18, 2012 at 11:02am — No Comments

PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT WAF...WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

Dear Antoine,

First I want to express my sincere thanks to you and Jojo, and most importantly the organization you have created it. It is truly a dream come true for me being an artist for over 40 years but have never been with an organization that is so professional and yet truly kind hearted with the intention of wanting… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on February 28, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

WAF EXPO LAS VEGAS July , 2010. YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE

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Added by jojo marengo on February 13, 2010 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

TESTEMONIALS WRITTEN BY WAF MEMBERS. A large number of them are on this network

Dear Antoine,

First I want to express my sincere thanks to you and Jojo, and most importantly the organization you have created it. It is truly a dream come true for me being an artist for over 40 years but have never been with an organization that is so professional and yet truly kind hearted with the intention of wanting to help the artists. It is your kindness in creating and forming this awesome organization for all of us to come together as one strong force and it is also a…

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Added by jojo marengo on February 1, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

WHAT DO AGENTS AND GALLERIES LOOK FOR DURING THESE CHALENGING TIMES

I share with you a letter form a good friend and adviser who is considered one of the best and most respected art dealer and gallery owner in the USA. This letter is regarding the selection of the artists by an agenTt.

Hi Jojo,

When I finish off reviewing the artists you proposed to me , I will send you an outline of how Top Agency and other traditional agents work. This includes how they bring along their artists. They are relatively picky and they test… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on January 29, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

WAF JANUARY NEWSLETTER

NO ONE HAS TO PAY TO EXHIBIT AT WAF EXPO CHICAGO.

In the tradition of WAF we are extending free exhibition space to all the2010 paid members. Like we did with WAF EXPO 09 in California our objective is to have the all the participant exhibit free. WAF will accept only applicants who can become WAF members so that no one will have to pay to exhibit in the WAF Expo Chicago. You do not have to be present to exhibit.

WHAT TAKES PLACE AR THE WAF EXPO CHICAGO

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Added by jojo marengo on January 26, 2010 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment

Artist legal right. Who owns the client of your art sales YOU or the GALLERY?

ARTISTS LEGAL RIGHT

It is the law in California! California has some of the strongest law in

the USA to protect artist's rights

From: http//cac.ca.gov/resaleroyaltyact/resaleroyaltyact.php - windows

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Recommendations to Artists (FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA)

Artists should attempt to maintain current records of the location of

their works of art. Of course, this is invaluable when artists wish to

assemble their art for the retrospective,… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on January 19, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments

WORLD ART FOUNDATION IS ONE YEAR OLD. THE YEAR IN REVIEW

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

• August.-September 2008, Jojo Marengo in multiple meetings with Michael Cheval, create the WAF idea based on the principles and by-laws of the Art & Fashion Group International.

• October 31, 2008 at a luncheon at the La Vie En Rose restaurant in Brea California, WAF was presented to the City of Brea Mayor, the President of the Brea Chamber of Commerce, HB Gallery owner Pegy Howell, artist Corinne West, La Vie En Rose owner Louis Laulhere and… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on January 2, 2010 at 11:55am — No Comments

You can see the original on http://www.worldartfoundation.org/Testimonial.html

Mr Wayne Wedin joins the World Art Foundation Board of Advisors

Wayne D. Wedin, President

Wedin Enterprises, Inc.

Wayne Wedin has extensive public sector and private sector experience. Starting in local government in 1961, Wayne Wedin climbed the ranks of city government culminating with his appointment to City Manager of City of Brea in 1968 and held that position until 1983. In addition, he was appointed Executive Director/Secretary to the Brea Redevelopment Agency in… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on December 5, 2009 at 7:11am — No Comments

All America Tour kick-off at Chalk Farm Gallery a Great success

Minstrels, ballerinas, 4 peice cuban band and many 300 guests attended the champagne and Hors d'oeuvre event to commemorate the kick-of of the All America Tour kick-off at Chalk Farm Gallery with the visionary artists segment of the tour. (The remaining participants of the tour will be featured in January/February in Santa Fe in a contemporary art venue. Interested artists please contact WAF

4 Artists sold artwork at the Kick-off event

Michael Cheval sold 5 pieces (was… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on December 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

We have published BOOK TWO for the ALL America Tour

We have published BOOK TWO for the ALL America Tour . These 28 pages are added to the other 96 pages that already printed. The new edition of the book now has 124 pages. Check it here:

http://issuu.com/bodymind/docs/wafsantafe

Good news for the participants in the original book. We are NOT charging any additional fees to you even though you are now in 2 publications.

Good news for all. We are presently… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 16, 2009 at 3:13pm — No Comments

AN ABBREVIATED HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ART ORGANIZATION

THE MAKING OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ART ORGANIZATION

The World Art Foundation is an organization of professional artists that deals with the characteristics of art, its nucleus being the strength of all its combined elements and principles. Most of the artists in this publication are WAF members.

In October 31st 2008, Jojo Marengo and His son Antoine created the World Art Foundation (WAF) in Orange County California and in January 31 2009, we launched WAF’s website to… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 14, 2009 at 7:10pm — No Comments

Laura Barbosa. Our newest WAF Member is described as "Open Minded, Alive and Inventive."

Laura Barbosa

Born September 23, 1967

About The Artist:

Born in New Jersey, Laura is a self-representing Artist with 22 years experience painting animals and subjects of fantasy. She is best known for her Animal Portraits, Surreal Representations, Digital Art and Colorful Abstracts. Her creations have been described as "Open Minded, Alive and Inventive." She has an amazing capacity to create original works of art in a range of different styles. Being a self-taught… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 10, 2009 at 8:21am — No Comments

Marcello Suaznábar, “Art is the only way I know to express something with creativity, imagination and originality.”

Marcelo Suaznabar was born in Bolivia, in 1970, in the mining city of Oruro, located in the mid-western part of the country. He is the youngest of six brothers, and is the son of Nestor Suaznabar and Ana Maria Solari. From an early age, he had a passion for drawing, motivated by his uncle Enrique Suaznabar, a professional photographer who lived in the same city. Focusing solely in drawings as the main motor of his creations, he showed a great interest in color form an early age and began… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 7, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Michael Cheval also draws his inspiration from the world Literature of XIX and XX centuries, as well as the Theatre of the Absurd

Cheval: As the first WAF member, as well as the first Board of Advisors member

Michael Cheval finds inspiration everywhere and in everything in life. Cheval also draws his inspiration from the world Literature of XIX and XX centuries, as well as the Theatre of the Absurd. He's known for skillfully transferring literature and theatre to the canvas, addressing philosophical questions and societal issues in palettes of fresh, bright colors with amazing techniques. His latest… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 7, 2009 at 7:45am — No Comments

Santa Fe Ranked Top Art Market - 2009 . The WAF exhibit takes place in Santa Fe November 29

For the fourth year in a row the art-loving readers of AmericanStyle Magazine have rated Santa Fe the top small city for art in the country. In fact, Santa Fe has appeared in the magazine's Top 25 list of American art cities since the poll began.

With a history of art dating back to its Native American origins and carried on in numerous styles right through today, Santa Fe has evolved as one of America's most important art towns, regardless of size. Quoting from the magazine's online… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 6, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

Artist Adam Scott Rote gets new galleries through the efforts of the World Art Foundation:

Before defining his passion for painting Adam Scott Rote studied fashion at the Virginia Marti School and cinema art at Cal Arts California. “These studies continue to inspire me to turn concepts into collections”. Influenced by artists such as Gil Bruvel and Alberto Vargas,

One of the first members of the World Art Foundation (WAF) Adam states that WAF gives the artist the opportunity to grow, shine and learn how to maintain ownership of their career. WAF bestowed upon Adam the… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on November 5, 2009 at 4:07pm — No Comments

AN UPDATED HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ART ORGANIZATION

WAF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ART ORGANIZATION

The World Art Foundation is an organization of professional artists that deals with the characteristics of art, its nucleus being the strength of all its combined elements and principles. Most of the artists in this publication are WAF members.

In October 31st 2008, Jojo Marengo and His son Antoine created the World Art Foundation (WAF) in Orange County California and in January 31 2009, we launched WAF’s website to the public…

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Added by jojo marengo on November 3, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

World Art Expo Brazil 2010, 01/05 a 03/06/2010

WORLD ART FOUNDATION

Presents the

Apresenta a

World Art Expo Brazil 2010

01/05/2010 até 03/06/2010

Museu Casa dos Contos

Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais

BRAZIL

To the members of the World Art Foundation

We are holding an exhibit at the

Para os membros da World Art Foundation

Vamos realizar uma exposição no

Museu Casa dos Contos

May 1st to June 3rd 2010

01/05 a… Continue

Added by jojo marengo on October 31, 2009 at 9:33am — 1 Comment