Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New York As part of her Art in brief Partnership, the Rockefeller Center and the Art Production Fund will present a public art presentation by painter and …
Read More »Contemporary Calgary raises over $ 150,000 in the first LOOK
CALGARY, Alberta, July 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Contemporary Calgary hosted its annual LOOK fundraiser from June 6-16. With rallies and restrictions in place due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the gallery has taken to the digital space to host its annual LOOK fundraiser which has been one of the …
Read More »Why are big hands excluded from the nail industry?
Whether you realize it or not, every time you see an ad or ad for a beauty product, and the camera turns to a celebrity’s hands, it’s almost always a hand-held model. . It’s the same story when stars apply nail polish, show off a new collection of engagement rings, …
Read More »Serj Tankian launches ‘Cool Gardens Poetry Suite’, a collection of cinematic compositions with poetry
Serj tankian has published “Cool Gardens Poetry Suite”, a rich collection of four elegant cinematographic works superimposed on an intimate recital of poetry performed by Tankien. The Suite is available now on all major streaming platforms. The verses, which are taken from his first collection of poems of the same …
Read More »Bibliothèque d’Orléans partners with the Ogden in a virtual program that introduces children to art museums | Entertainment / Life
The library is teaming up with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art to present âMatthew’s Dream: A Museum Introductionâ at 10:30 am on July 16. Framed around Leo Lionni’s beloved picture book, children will follow Matthew on his first visit to an art museum, connecting pictures in the Ogden Museum …
Read More »How synesthesia helps artist Prince Gyasi transform his work into “color therapy”
CNN – Painting or pixels? This is the question Prince Gyasi wants you to ask when you see his work. “You should be confused if it’s a painting or a photograph,” he said. “If you are not confused, it means I failed.” Manipulating his photos digitally to enhance or change …
Read More »Arts + Entertainment – Fort Bragg Advocate-News
Flores de Verano Flamenco en Vivo at the Caspar Community Center Seattle-based flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes brings her latest work, Flores de Verano Flamenco en Vivo, to the Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road, on Sunday, July 11 at 8 p.m. ET. After a year of confinement and self-reflection, Savannah …
Read More »The new museum features exhibits by Lynn Hershman Leeson, Wong Ping and Ed Atkins this summer
The New Museum’s summer 2021 exhibition program includes three monographic presentations installed in the main rooms of the Museum. On the second floor, “Lynn Hershman Leeson: Twisted” is the artist’s first solo exhibition in a New York museum. On the third floor, âWong Ping: Your Silent Neighborâ is the first …
Read More »Officials and residents celebrate North Square development in Amherst’s Mill District
AMHERST – Aschleigh Jensen moved to North Square in December 2019, just before the pandemic disrupted daily life. The new mixed-use residential and commercial development in the Mill district of Amherst offers low-rental housing, where Jensen lives. âI have a really reduced rent,â she said. “It is quite a blessing.” …
Read More »South Korea to build new museum to house Samsung collection
On July 7, South Korea’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee announced the establishment of a new museum to house the art collection of former Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun- hee. Lee’s heirs donated the multibillion-dollar collection – which includes 23,181 works of art and cultural objects by artists …
Read More »La Jolla then and now: Avenue Girard and the village, 1920s versus 2020s
As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and ventures into the decade of the 20s of this century, La Jolla Light looks back at what the 20s looked like last time around in La Jolla and what they look like now. . When it comes to using downtown La …
Read More »Scienjoy announces strategic partnership to create NFTs and live broadcasts for young artists around the world
BEIJING, July 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Scienjoy Holding Corporation (“Scienjoy”, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SJ), a leading mobile live entertainment streaming platform in China, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Global Friendship Exchange Foundation (“GFE Foundation”), a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to supporting …
Read More »Find out what’s going on and write it down on the calendar
Main street music, concerts in the public square, Thursday and Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Rhea Freman and Friday, Standard Jazz Band. The musicians will be installed in the pavilion of the historic public square. Visit Mainstreetwooster.org for more information. Second Saturday in downtown Wooster, Saturday Bring a …
Read More »Aurora man wants city to leave scientific and cultural arts district
AURORA, Colorado – A man from Aurora is working to get an initiative over the November ballot calling for the city’s withdrawal from the Science and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Jeff Brown announced on Tuesday that he had created a nonprofit called Venues Aurora and released voting language that would …
Read More »Online presentation will detail the history of the Wabanaki people
Covered box, 1834, birch bark and split spruce root, attributed to the Ambroise St. Aubin family, known as the Bear family, Maliseet nation of the Wabanaki Confederacy, Prospect, Maine. Bowdoin College Art Museum photo Micah Pawling, Associate Professor of History and Native American Studies at the University of Maine at …
Read More »Obituary: Tetlow Parham Park | Boca Beacon
Tetlow Parham Park of Ithaca, NY passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the presence of her 59-year-old husband and two beloved dogs. Tetlow was born Elizabeth Tetlow Parham, known to everyone as Tet because her mother never called her Elizabeth. Tetlow said she never …
Read More »Newcastle Museum wins major national award
The Newcastle Museum became the first local government-run museum to be named the grand winner of the National Museums and Galleries Awards. In a huge blow to the regional museum, the Newcastle Museum was named the most impressive entry among 42 finalists in 16 categories for its 1X4 social history …
Read More »Quinn’s to auction over 300 lots of rare and signed books, cards, prints and Americana on July 8
“Just Friends and Brave Enemies”, Harper & Row, 1962, by Robert F. Kennedy and inscribed by the author to Senator Stuart Symington. First edition indicated, near fine condition with dust jacket. Estimate of $ 800 to $ 1,200Quinn Auction Gallery FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – On Thursday, July 8, Quinn’s Auction …
Read More »New Middletown School Administrator – First Latino in the Role
MIDDLETOWN – The new academic director of the school district – the first Latin American education executive in the city’s history – has been asked to resign after less than a year in his previous post, according to documents. Alberto Vazquez-Matos, 47, begins his assignment on Tuesday as second in …
Read More »David Zwirner to represent Katherine Bernhardt
Katherine Bernhardt, Grandmaster Flash, 2021; Katherine Bernhardt. Photo: Dina Litovsky; Katherine Bernhardt, McDonald’s + Supreme, 2020 (detail). Both works © Katherine Bernhardt July 2, 2021 – David Zwirner is pleased to announce the representation of American artist Katherine Bernhardt in partnership with Canada. David Zwirner will present an exhibition of …
Read More »Daniel Borg’s midlife crisis
Although Daniel Borg is a newcomer to the visual arts scene, he is no newbie to the local music scene, having been a member of Maltese bands such as Skimmed, The Velts, Fastidju and Superlove. Also coming from a design background, he believes his move to art was a reaction …
Read More »Is Hunter Biden’s Art Worth $ 500,000? Here’s What a Conservative Has to Say | Washington Examiner
When most professional artists start their careers, they are often lucky not to starve. This general rule, like most rules, does not apply if you are the son of the President of the United States. Hunter Biden, the president’s son Joe biden, recently started painting and has agreed sell part …
Read More »13 free things to do in Breckenridge
Isak Heartstone, by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, sits along Illinois Creek on June 24, 2019 in Breckenridge.Photo by Hugh Carey / Summit Daily Archives Looking to explore Breckenridge? You’re in luck because there are so many ways to explore the community without spending a dime. Here is a taste of …
Read More »Rolston deploys magic in “Art People: The Pageant Portraits”
Over the decades, people have flocked to Laguna Beach to witness the alluring Pageant of the Masters for themselves. The Living Images Exhibition, which has been around since 1933, captivated many, serving as an introduction to the art for some, including a famous photographer who was so engrossed in the …
Read More »The importance of art journal archives
Art has never been more important in our quest for normality. Last week Nan and I were planning to take a walk to the 55th Festival of the Arts at Bicentennial Park in downtown Oklahoma City. A hot, humid summer day with a tan on my forehead didn’t dampen my …
Read More »North has refused a fair share of £ 60million for museums and heritage sites, MPs say
Millions of pounds of public money have been turned over to museums and galleries to prepare for the easing of the lockdown, sparking a row with conservatives in the north who have complained the majority of the money remains in London. A total of £ 60million will go to 20 …
Read More »Artist’s jewelry by Man Ray and Jeff Koons in the Sotheby’s sale
‘Sculpture à porter’: the intrigues of artists’ jewelry at Sotheby’s Jewelery by artists such as Man Ray, Jeff Koons, Anish Kapoor and Alexander Calder set to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s East Hampton, in an exhibition-sale ‘Sculpture to Wear’, a partnership between Louisa Guinness, of the Louisa Guinness Gallery …
Read More »The festivities of the first Friday of July continue in NOTO
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – It’s the first Friday in July, which means it’s the first Artwalk Friday in the North Topeka Arts District. People gathered around the Red Bud Stage to listen to the Carje Jazz Combo. This week’s performers are graduates of Seaman High School. The music will continue …
Read More »New York’s oldest museum expands
New York’s oldest museum gets a facelift. The New-York Historical Society will add more than 70,000 square feet to its building, including space for the American LGBTQ + Museum, the city’s first museum dedicated to LGBTQ history and culture. (The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in SoHo focuses solely on art …
Read More »Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum: Cynthia Riccio promoted to Associate Director and Director of Visitor Engagement at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
2021-07-02 Wethersfield, Connecticut (April 29, 2021) – The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum appointed Cynthia Joseph Riccio Associate Director and Director of Visitor Engagement in recognition of her accomplishments and expanded responsibilities. The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum is owned by the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the state of Connecticut. “Cindy’s …
Read More »social works organized by Antwaun Sargent at the Gagosian Gallery, NYC (Video + Photos)
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Read More »MuleKick to take Griffin’s place in the El Dorado neighborhood
EL DORADO – MuleKick, a Magnolia-based restaurant known to University of South Arkansas students for its pizzas, wings and local craft beer, on Thursday announced plans to open in the closed Griffin restaurant in the Murphy Arts District. Griffin Restaurant, one of the Murphy Arts District’s premier must-sees, closed in …
Read More »A Guide for Art Lovers in Hong Kong – Concrete Playground
PMQ is also a great starting point to explore the creative community of Sheung Wan. While Central is the city’s main shopping center, this adjacent neighborhood is the ground zero for the city’s creative ensemble. Continue to stroll along Hollywood Road to explore the grid streets of Po Hing Fong …
Read More »Dixie Art Colony Foundation in search of a new, bigger home
WETUMPKA – The Dixie Art Colony Foundation is looking for a new home. Elmore County artists John Kelly Fitzpatrick and Warree Carmichael LeBron founded the art colony in 1933. Four years later, the colony was present on the Deatsville side of Lake Jordan, where the artists stayed for weeks. in …
Read More »A new museum entrusts Salome Asega with the management of the cultural incubator NEW INC
The New Museum in New York announced that Salome Asega was the director of NEW INC, the museum’s incubator for art, design and technology. In her new role, which Asega will assume on July 26, she will lead the organization through its eighth year-long cycle, overseeing around 100 creative entrepreneurs …
Read More »One of us or one of them? A long view of George Osborne’s appointment as President of the British Museum
George Osborne, the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been appointed the new President of the British Museum by its Board of Trustees. © Russell Hart / Alamy Live News The appointment of George Osborne as chairman of the trustees of the British Museum is only the latest of …
Read More »Reading Public Museum replaces vandalized arboretum sculpture in early 2020
More than a year after vandals destroyed a sculpture placed in the Arboretum of the Reading Public Museum, a replacement piece for this work has reappeared on its original block. The work of New Jersey artist Miklos Sebek, Duo, beginning in 1987, was destroyed by vandals, who knocked over the …
Read More »Senator Sydney Kamlager Delivers Big For District 30 Of The California Senate, Securing Over $ 400 Million In Investment – Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentry
Senator Sydney Kamlager delivers big for District 30 of the California Senate, securing more than $ 400 million in investment Sydney Kamlager (AP Photo / Rich Pedroncelli, file) This week, the Legislature passed the 2021 Budget Act. This bold, responsible and balanced budget must be signed by Governor Newsom before …
Read More »11 weird and interesting museums in Nebraska
Clowns, roller skates, Bigfoot and a MASH POTATOES exhibit: From the bizarre to the historic, the museums of Nebraska offer a different take on the Americana. From Johnny Carson’s hometown to the American baseball pastime, here’s a look at 11 insanely special museums across Cornhusker State. Tim trudell 1. Bone …
Read More »Westport’s public art collection expands with 135 new pieces
Westport has a vibrant artistic history and this summer marks the 110th anniversary of the first art exhibition held in Westport. Organized by the first generation of resident artists, it took place at Westport’s First Library in 1911. In 1964, art educator Burt Chernow started the Westport Schools Collection, believing …
Read More »Amy Solomon’s art will be on display in Cape Cod Galleries
âI can’t wait to finally leave my cave and enjoy the ocean breeze,â said Amy Solomon, who operates Art with Amy at 45 Harvard St. in Brookline Village. “Plus,” she added, “I can enjoy real art, live and in person!” Seems like a lot, especially right now as we lose …
Read More »5 adorable Denver apartments to book for your stay
From beautiful mountains to bustling cities, Colorado offers endless things to do and see – and luckily for those who live here, we don’t have to travel far to have fun. Denver is the perfect place for Coloradans to plan a vacation. In addition to numerous bars and restaurants, it …
Read More »‘Art People: The Pageant Portraits’ opens at Laguna Art Museum
LAGUNA BEACH, CA â The seaside art colony was buzzing on Saturday June 26th. The Laguna Art Museum previewed an exhibition celebrating one of the city’s beloved festivals: The Masters Competition. Postponed for a year due to COVID-19, Matthew Rolston’s âArt People: The Pageant Portraitsâ is finally open, and it …
Read More »The power of partnership
Australia is the continent with the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. A total of 10 percent of the original species have become extinct since Europeans first arrived on the southern continent at the end of the 18th century. There are a number of reasons why this is …
Read More »Lauren Berlant (1957-2021) – Artforum International
Lauren Berlant, a deeply influential American scholar and cultural critic known for her rigorous and playful explorations of intimacy, citizenship and affect, died on June 28 at the age of 63 from an Cancer. The news was announced by Duke University Press. Since 1984, George M. Pullman Distinguished Service Professor …
Read More »Your Tuesday: Opus Musivum
âNow is the winter of our discontent; made a glorious disappointment with the lockdown speech, âas the bard would say today. As we gather indoors, in various states, surrounded by failed quarantine plans and vaccine (st) deployment, we need a positive plan to lift our spirits. So, I have a …
Read More »ArtSci Roundup: Serious Tings, Sonolocations: A Sound Works Series, and more – Washington, District of Columbia
Art and entertainment June 28, 2021 Connect with the UW community weekly through public events and exhibits! This week, you can watch UW’s Alum on NBC’s Making It and participate in discussions moderated by Henry Art Gallery. Connect with the campus while enjoying summer vacation from the UW live webcam …
Read More »Sascha Scott receives Smithsonian American Art Museum Prize for his essay on the decolonization of art history in the United States
Sascha Scott, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Art History, is the recipient of the prestigious Patricia and Phillip Frost Essay Award from the Smithsonian American Art Museum for her article “Georgia O’Keeffe’s Hawai’i? Decolonizing the History of American Modernism â, which appeared in the Summer 2020 issue …
Read More »Contemporary artist Nak Noy shines
Cambodia’s contemporary art scene is flourishing with the growing presence of a legion of talented artists – some of them self-taught and having braved years of struggling to gain recognition for their work. One of these emerging artists – Nak Noy – started out with only a pencil and a …
Read More »When Harry Met Adventurer Kathy Ford
Harry d butler Local woman has the chance to swim with manatees For some people, going on vacation means going to the beach or Gatlinburg or camping in a tent in someone’s pasture. But for others, the extraordinary adventures are “to do”. Take Kathy Ford and her husband, Mike, of …
Read More »Midtown Business District Launches Initiatives to Support Local Businesses
The Midtown Business Improvement District (BID) is launching a number of new initiatives this summer to support local businesses and welcome visitors and consumers to the retail corridor after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Midtown BID was established in 2017 to help Midtown commercial property owners and businesses collectively plan, finance …
Read More »Alice’s Wonderland
For those who have seen Alice Walton pour money and new ideas in Northwest Arkansas, the news came as no surprise. In April, it was announced that the already spectacular Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville would increase its size by 50 percent. Almost 100,000 square feet will …
Read More »Artist Lin Fei Fei – Sacramento Magazine
As an artist, she paints as a way to understand humanity and the complexities that haunt us all as individuals across cultures. Through dark charcoal shades and strokes of soft white, the shapes of distorted faces and human skulls slowly emerge from over 100 canvases dedicated to the visual concept …
Read More »Galleries: Going to pot – Laura Aldridge and the struggle of artists in confinement
Like many of us, sculptor Laura Aldridge fell ill with confinement on the first try. The show she was frantically working on for Glasgow International was due to open in less than a month when it was canceled in March 2020, as the lockdown was announced. Everything has dried up. …
Read More »Public art makes art free, more democratic: Hanif Kureshi
India is at the dawn of a new artistic movement – the urban contemporary, according to famous public artist Hanif Kureshi. Kureshi defines the contemporary urban movement as one that challenges the conventional notion of the practice of art and encourages a culture where “artists make cities their studios, rather …
Read More »Vision of Fire and Ice by Julian Charrière at the Dallas Museum of Art – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
For four decades, the Dallas Museum of Art has showcased emerging artists through its Concentrations series, often giving an artist their first solo exhibition in an American museum. With Concentrations 63: Julian Charrière, Towards no terrestrial pole, now visible until August 8, the museum highlights the work of a Franco-Swiss …
Read More »Jay-Z’s debut album cover will be available in NFT at Sotheby’s
Derrick Adams with “Heir to the Throne” Courtesy of Sotheby’s Text size The cover for Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” has been recontextualized into a non-fungible token (NFT) by visual artist Derrick Adams and is available online at Sotheby’s from Friday to July 2. Appointed Heir to the throne Following …
Read More »Samsung Explains Everything About The Frame TV Art Store Via This Infographic
Samsung’s lifestyle TV, The Frame, is designed to look like a picture or art frame hanging on the wall. It can display artwork or your family photos when no one is using the TV. Artworks can be downloaded from Samsung’s Art Store, which offers a diverse collection of famous paintings …
Read More »Top 15 things to do around Cleveland this weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Summer upsets me. Summer is like a merry-go-round. But if you still don’t have any plans for this weekend, don’t worry. We have 15 cool ideas for you. Cedar Point 150th Anniversary One of the oldest and largest amusement parks in the world kicks off its 150th …
Read More »Joyce Tsai wants to make the Clyfford Still Museum your museum
Joyce Tsai. Photo by Mei-Ling Shaw Art The new director of the art institution talks about inclusiveness in art and what she sees for the museum as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Madi Skahill ⢠June 24, 2021 Denver’s art world continues to thrive. This month, the Clyfford Still Museum, …
Read More »teamLab New exhibition in San Francisco
Following the launch of two flame installations in Tokyo, teamLab digital technologists travel to the United States for one of their largest installations to date. The Tokyo-based international art collective brings its renowned immersive experience to the Asian Art Museum’s new Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang pavilion. “teamLab: Continuity” will …
Read More »10 Must-See Contemporary Art Galleries in Metro Manila
Views of Rodel Tapaya’s work exhibited on the second floor of the Artinformal gallery | PHOTO: Tatler Homes Philippines By Franz Sorilla IV June 24, 2021 The country’s art scene has changed dramatically over the past year, offering art lovers the opportunity to enjoy art online or by appointment. Newsletters …
Read More »An oil and gas engine for Cape Town and multisectoral growth
Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2021 will be held from November 9 to 12, 2021, highlighting the strong shift towards energy transition and initiatives to revive a myriad of sectors in Africa. There is a unique opportunity for oil and gas events like the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 to …
Read More »Wildwood Park will host an outdoor music show
Elsewhere in Entertainment, Events, and the Arts: Mozart in the wild Soprano Kelly Singer joins Arkansas Symphony musicians Charlotte Crosmer and Meredith Hicks, violins; Timothy MacDuff, viola; and Jacob Wunsch, cello, for “Music in the wild”, 8 p.m. Friday at the Butler Gazebo at Wildwood Park for the Arts, 20919 …
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