COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The Central Bank of Boone County is removing the “People” public artwork due to the artwork’s degradation over time. The artwork has been on 8th Street since 1971. The bank attempted to salvage the coin with the help of an expert in 2008 by attempting to mitigateRead More →
CALDWELL, Idaho — The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed healthcare workers to their limits, inspiring West Valley Medical Center to turn those struggles into something beautiful. On Monday, Caldwell’s West Valley Medical Center unveiled a new 3D artwork during a ceremony honoring staff for their efforts over the past two yearsRead More →
It really isn’t hard to grasp the gist of “Nyeema Morgan: Soft Power.” Hard margins. (until May 14), the show that kicks off the spring art season at the Grant Wahlquist Gallery in downtown Portland. At least superficially. Even those unfamiliar with art history will recognize iconic paintings such asRead More →
In difficult times, people need something to hold on to. Often, hope is that thing – the thing that keeps them going, the thing that keeps them from giving up, and the thing that gives life meaning. Amid a global pandemic, political uncertainties, and the pressures of everyday life asRead More →
By Charles Giuliano Strict beauty: prints by Sol LeWitt is an irresistible opportunity to immerse yourself in an important aspect of the artist’s work Strict beauty: prints by Sol LeWittat the Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, until June 11. “In conceptual art, the idea or concept is the mostRead More →
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – This is a self portrait – Tommy Kha, an Asian American artist, dressed as Memphis icon Elvis Presley. The part was ordered by the airport for its new Concourse B, but it was dismantled. “This one is getting a lot of attention because of the controversy,” saidRead More →
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Peterborough artist Nick Leniuk is auctioning an artwork of Ukraine’s national flower, the sunflower, with a peace sign in the middle, mounted on a board painted in the colors of Ukraine’s flag to support humanitarian efforts on behalf of the victims of the war in Ukraine. All funds raised fromRead More →
Sideshow has been killing it since last year with critical role collectibles. Between statues and artwork, Sideshow has made some incredible collectibles for fans. But now Sideshow is releasing a very cool and fun piece of art. And it’s one that all Critical Role fans will appreciate. Essek Thelyss FineRead More →
“Rise Above” (21.5″ x 13.5″) by Peterborough artist Nick Leniuk features a hand-carved serpentine stone sunflower with a peace emblem in the center (a design donated by a Russian artist) mounted on a raw board stained with the colors of the Ukraine flag. Leniuk is auctioning the piece until MarchRead More →
In 2016, Quartz, an economic analysis organization made up of journalists, surveyed 20 museums in seven countries to determine how much work by 13 major artists was on display and how much remained in storage. Among their finds? “Overall, only 44% of the artworks included in the survey were onRead More →
As I get older, I wonder more and more about the place of family in my life. When I was younger, I was sure the purpose of being young was to escape where I came from, to become something bigger. Now, the more I distance myself from my family, theRead More →
Choose your favorite BI public artwork By Staff Report • March 19, 2022 1:30 a.m. The five works of public art up for voting for the People’s Choice Award. Courtesy picture Online voting is underway for the People’s Choice Award for Something New IV on Bainbridge Island. There are fiveRead More →
The new Burrell collection will be open to the public on March 29. The Burrell Collection, Glasgow **** On March 29, the Burrell Collection reopens after a £68.25million refurbishment and six years of closure. The operators of Glasgow Life hope the new Burrell, repaired, relocated and fitted out for theRead More →
The word “garment” comes from the Old French word “guarantee“, a single garment, which derives from the Old French “garnish”— arm, arm, protect. Jump into 20th century Manhattan and the term “garmento” appears, slang for someone who works in the garment industry in the Garment District, the 1930s west ofRead More →
Many artists that the “Art World” has never heard of are only as good as the artists who take the trouble to make themselves known. To satisfy yourself, check out the exhibition of 20 paintings by Evanston artist Joan McLane. Artist Joan McLane. (Photo by Rebecca McLane) McLane’s paintings, representingRead More →
The moment you walk into the Bates College Museum of Art’s Lesley Dill exhibit “Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me” (until March 26), you’re engulfed in a torrent of words. They fill banners that span entire walls and adorn clothing with ghostly sculptures standing or hanging in the gallery, not toRead More →
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An enthusiastic crowd set two records at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Auction on Sunday. Grand Champion Gracin Nguyen’s colorful drawing, “In His Hands,” sold for $250,000 to Randa and Ray Gilliam, Mary and Ken Hucherson, Julie and Alan Kent, and Kristina andRead More →
Basingstoke’s AN ART gallery is calling on locals to get creative with Ukraine’s national flower to help provide lifesaving support to fleeing refugees. The curators who run That Gallery, which is about to reopen in Festival Place, are curating a pop-up shop with a very special twist. Rachel Davis, oneRead More →
Kanye West declared himself “dead” in a new poem/visual artwork shared on Instagram on Tuesday, March 8. Similar to the “Divorce” article he posted over the weekend, “Dead” finds Ye ostensibly working through this tumultuous time in his life: “They scoured my account like the sign said free bread/But noRead More →
A number of artists are opening a new exhibition at 431 Ellicott Street – the gallery space next to Fitz Books and Waffles. Called Project 431, artists featuring their work include Jonathan Bishop, DJ Carr, Robert Harris, Kyla Kegler, Phillip Kuznicki and Sufana Wajed. This new space, adjoining Fitz, hasRead More →
The idea of a fabric-based show was in the air, says Laura Hughes. But it was an old photograph posted to Instagram by the Springfield History Museum – an image of people gathered around a quilt – that sparked the idea for “Quilt Bloc”, now on display at Ditch ProjectsRead More →
I Enjoy My Food, 2022, by Stephanie Dulson RSA New Contemporaries, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh **** Two major events feature in the Royal Scottish Academy’s busy calendar: the Annual Exhibition and New Contemporaries, which features works by artists selected by Academy members from the degree exhibitions of the five artRead More →
The current exhibition at Alice Gauvin Gallery, Portland’s newest commercial art gallery, is titled “Human/Nature” (until March 26). As with its last release, Gauvin brings together the work of multiple artists under one grand theme: nature’s ability “to threaten, comfort, nurture and impress – and through it all, somehow possessRead More →
Click to enlarge Pamela Polston ©️ Seven days Excerpt from “How I Met My Grandfather” Every culture is a tribe, a pack, and within it are repressive factions that discourage, legislate,Read More →
A beloved beachfront art shop in Whitley Bay celebrated its fifth anniversary this month. For The Love of The North is one of the area’s leading creative lights with their store showcasing the work of local artists and owners Paul and Lucy Hull are still active in the community. RegisterRead More →