During an exhibition of his artwork on Saturday, Paul Stanley was honored with a surprise award ceremony at Wentworth Gallery in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Paul's concert film "One Live KISS" was selected as a Telly Award winner earlier this summer, and during Paul's art VIP reception, director and producer Louis Antonelli personally presented Paul with his Telly Award statuette and certificate.
"Several years ago... Paul and I embarked on making a motion picture
together, and that picture has been considered a classic. We have been honored by being selected to win a 2009 Classic Gold Telly Award," said Antonelli. He added, "This is Paul's first time seeing [the awards,] and I think he's just an amazing artist and an amazing man. The opportunity to make this film with him and present him with these awards means the world to me, and to share it with him, of course, is an honor."
"That's a great surprise!" Stanley said, admiring the dual statuettes, adding, "Awesome... we did it!"
Producers Paul Stanley & Louis Antonelli both received the Classic Gold Telly Awards, which are presented to film & video productions that are considered to be the finest in the 30 year history of the Telly Awards.
Founded in 1978, the Telly is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The 30th Annual Telly Awards received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents.
“The great thing about doing art shows is you get to meet the people who are interested in your art, and I think that when you’re purchasing a piece of art it’s a tremendous bonus to get to meet the artist because you get a chance to pick their brain a bit and find out first hand what the piece is about for the artist,” stated Paul Stanley - the rock and roll legend and accomplished artist - in an interview with Melanie Falina of Examiner.com, “But on the other hand, I think that ultimately – as I say to most of the people who are acquiring art – I can tell you my reality of a piece but ultimately what’s more important will be yours. I can tell you what a piece means to me but just as valid if not more is what it means to you.”
Wentworth Galleries will be hosting the art of Paul Stanley this Friday and Saturday.
Wentworth Galleries is located in the Woodfield Shopping Center at 5 Woodfield Shopping Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Friday – September 11, 2009 -7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday – September 12, 2009 – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wentworth Gallery
Woodfield Shopping Center
5 Woodfield Shopping Center
Schaumburg, IL
For details on the VIP Reception with Paul Stanley or to RSVP please call 847-995-1190 or 800-732-6140
