October 12, 2024
Visual artists

Artist Chloê Langford on working in a collective – The Creative Independent

Artist Chloê Langford discusses turning video games into performances, letting multiple contradictions exist, and exploring what’s desirable about our culture of overstimulation. What is your creative practice? I make performances and video games, and sometimes websites. I’m in a collective called Fantasia Malware. There’s three of us, and we create games and performances. When I

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Soler Santos on West Gallery’s biggest show yet

For the 35th anniversary of West Gallery, the 12 x 9 x 35 show features nearly a thousand works from close to 300 artists   What started as a daring idea by the late Mauro “Malang” Santos, West Gallery has evolved into one of the country’s trailblazing contemporary art galleries. Led by the husband-and-wife tandem

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Visual artist and gallerist Soler Santos on celebrating West Gallery’s 35th Anniversary with his biggest show yet — Arts & Culture

For the 35th anniversary of West Gallery, the 12 x 9 x 35 show features nearly a thousand works from close to 300 artists Visual artist, co-founder, and co-director of West Gallery Soler Santos. Photo by MM Yu. What started as a daring idea by the late Mauro “Malang” Santos, West Gallery has evolved into

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Visual Arts On Display at An Appalachian Summer Festival Summer ’24

During An Appalachian Summer Festival, visit the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA) as it hosts a variety of contemporary art exhibitions and programs that complement the performing arts being celebrated this July. Join us for the Summer Exhibition Celebration on July 5 from 5 – 9 pm, a trademark festival event honoring the

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Q&A with Athens visual artist Paige Walcott

In Athens, supporting the city’s vibrant artistic culture is often as simple as going to one of several weekend markets and buying something from a local vendor’s booth. But when it comes to e-commerce, the proliferation of artificially-generated and outright stolen artwork can make the online experience a tricky endeavor for creators and shoppers alike.

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Beryl Cook / Tom of Finland: an ‘odd pairing’ for an exhibition?

At first glance, Beryl Cook (1926-2008) and Tom of Finland (1920- 1991) might seem “like an odd pairing for an exhibition”, said Osman Can Yerebakan in AnOther Magazine. The former was a hobby painter from Plymouth whose jolly depictions of “voluptuous small-town ladies” became extremely popular in Britain in the 1970s and 1980s; the latter,

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Derry artist’s Letterkenny artwork gets An Post stamp of approval

Image source, Clive Wasson Image caption, The Polestar has become one of County Donegal’s most iconic and recognisable landmarks Article information Author, Elaine McGee Role, BBC News NI 15 minutes ago A Londonderry artist has spoken of his delight after one of his public art works was chosen to be immortalised on a stamp in

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Surf legend and artist Tony Caramanico talks taste

My personal style signifiers are surfer-style clothes. I’ve pretty much worn them since I was 13 years old, back in 1963, and I’ve always kind of worn what’s in style. It’s comfortable, beachy and very relaxed. It reflects the lifestyle. For the past 25 years I’ve worn board shorts by Toes on the Nose – sort of a ’60s California vibe. I’ve even

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In Exclusive Interview, Xavi Del Mundo Shares Advice For Artists And Inspirations Behind “Outta Your Mind”

Dutch DJ and producer Xavi del Mundo shares insights into his latest single, “Outta Your Mind,” in an exclusive interview. Xavi, who began his musical journey at 10 and honed his skills at the ArtEZ Conservatory in Enschede, has garnered attention for his energetic and joyful tracks. His dedication to music led him to the

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Jewish artists protest Gaza genocide at San Francisco museum

According to organizers, some 200 people gathered outside San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) on June 6 to protest the genocide being carried out by the Israeli government and military in Gaza. The protest was organized by California Jewish Artists for Palestine (CJAFP), along with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). The group of 10 self-described

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