September 22, 2024
Artists

‘your favourite artist’s favourite artist’ takes over search engine

It’s likely that you have encountered a Google bomb online, even if you’re not familiar with the phrase. There used to be only a few, if any, of them on the internet, but now there are hundreds of them. Sometimes they are used to humiliate a well-known person. The term “liar” was used against Tony Blair

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Artists find natural inspiration outdoors in Bradford County

Brian Keeler sat on the sidewalk near the top of a hill in downtown Towanda. He wore a wide-brimmed hat to block Wednesday’s hot sun. A tray of oil paint in a rainbow of colors hung from an easel. “I’m painting this view right here of Poplar Street looking towards the Bradford County Courthouse, and

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Artists

Alchemy Arts announces Artist Talks series

Submitted by Alchemy Arts Center Alchemy Art Center, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, is hosting a series of artist talks featuring our 2024 Artists-in-Residence. These free events can be attended in person or via zoom, and are hosted either in the Alchemy Art Center Dome or in the SJIMA upstairs

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These Artists Find Fertile Soil in Tending Gardens as Artworks

Plants are an enduring subject for artists, whether painting and drawing them, sculpting them in lasting materials, or bringing actual foliage into gallery spaces. But some fully immerse themselves, creating permanent gardens as living artworks. Many artists’ gardens explore conceptual themes that are present in their wider practices, from environmental collapse to poetry, escapism and

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Visual artists

Jean-Michel Basquiat – Art, Death & Paintings

(1960-1988) Who Was Jean-Michel Basquiat? Jean-Michel Basquiat first attracted attention for his graffiti under the name “SAMO” in New York City. He sold sweatshirts and postcards featuring his artwork on the streets before his painting career took off. He collaborated with Andy Warhol in the mid-1980s, which resulted in a show of their work. Basquiat

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How BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE Became Better Artists

Since their debut in 2019, BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE — or simply, BALLISTIK BOYZ or BBZ — have consistently showcased the artistic excellence that many acts have become renowned for in Japanese music, consistently rising within its competitive ranks and letting it be known that they are more than equipped to take their rightful

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Art Investment

GAF Energy to Build State-of-the-Art Solar Roofing Testing Facility with DOE Investment

Representational image. Credit: Canva GAF Energy, the leading provider of solar roofing in North America, has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art solar roofing testing facility and initiate a new round of Building Integrated Solar (BIPV) testing. This initiative is supported in part by a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment. The new testing project

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Artists

ohpinamake Prize for Indigenous Artists – e-flux Education

The University of Saskatchewan Art Galleries and Collection (USAGaC) has now opened the application call for the third annual ohpinamake Prize for Indigenous Artists. “ohpinamake” is a nêhiyawêwin term meaning “to lift others,” which was gifted to USAGaC by three Indigenous community leaders: elders Maria Campbell and Louise Bernice Halfe-Sky Dancer, and artist and alumna Ruth

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Visual artists

Call for artwork from refugee artists Opportunities – ArtsHub Australia

The artwork will be used as the visual identity of Refugee Week for the City of Sydney and promote our commitment as a Refugee Welcome Zone.  The artwork will: promote a welcoming culture, belonging and community for refugees and people seeking asylum celebrate the contribution refugees and people seeking asylum make to our communities increase

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Visual artists

Museum for Black Girls: “We CU: A Visual Celebration of Black Womanhood, Presence, and Connectedness” | Art Museum

On view February 10 – July 13, 2024 Opening celebration February 9 from 4:30–6:30. Light refreshments will be served.  This exhibition is presented by The Museum for Black Girls, directed by Charlie Billingsly and Von Ross. In their own words, Billingsly and Ross “explore the different ways that Black women are the foundation and blueprint

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