In his 1968 print Remaining Words, Israeli artist Dov Heller wrote in blocky Hebrew letters: “I finished reserve duty on Friday/I was in Gaza they threw rocks there/Today I want peace more than ever.” The work, created not long after the 1967 Six-Day War, was never exhibited during Heller’s lifetime—he died in 2018. The print,
Creative Sonoma, Sonoma County’s creative arts branch, is seeking artists interested in creating a memorial to honor victims of the 2017 North Bay firestorm and commemorate the county’s resilience in the disaster’s aftermath. The selected artist will be awarded up to $320,000 to cover all costs associated with design, fabrication, installation and community-engagement efforts associated
World Art Nouveau Day is marked every year on 10 June, the anniversary of the deaths of two greats of the movement: Catalan Antoni Gaudí and Hungarian Ödön Lechner. ADVERTISEMENT What better way to honour the architecture and design style – recognisable for its flowing lines, asymmetry, sense of dynamism, and intricate designs – than
Taylor Swift has been accused of “weaponizing” her fans to compete with Billie Eilish after weeks of speculation pointed to a possible rift between the two stars. An “insider” close to Billie recently told the DailyMail: “Industry insiders aren’t blind to the fact that Taylor is weaponizing her fans and that Billie appears to be
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series of profiles featuring LGBTQIA+ artists in the F-M community during Pride Month, celebrated each June. FARGO — In many Indigenous communities, two-spirited people experience gender on a spectrum. They often become makers and healers. Anna Johnson, an artist and enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain
Fiducia, a specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) has announced the appointment of a new senior development underwriter, Mike Hall, to its marine cargo, freight liability and fine art and specie facilities to support UK and European brokers. Joining from Zurich Insurance, Hall brings to his new role 26 years of underwriting experience within the
Tomas Colbengtson has been announced as the recipient of The Queen Sonja Print Award, one of the most prestigious accolades in printmaking. Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway attended the award ceremony on June 5 in Bodø, the European Capital of Culture 2024. The ceremony was to take place at Keiservarden, a mountain plateau offering
It started as a surprise romantic gesture for his girlfriend. Now it’s a business for Will Justus, a 25-year-old who considers Danville his new hometown. Chalk it up to a zig-zag path that brought the Blacksburg native to Southside Virginia, a place where he feels at home. Concrete is the substrate of choice for Justus.
By definition, artists and designers are creative people. They work in these jobs because they have talent and skills that they love to share with the world. So, it isn’t surprising that many of them are cautious or distrustful about the impact generative AI will have on their professional lives. However, like writers, architects, and
High Peak fashion designer Alexandra Novacki will be taking her new runway collection to prestigious European art gallery this autumn. An emerging fashion designer, who grew up in Chapel-en-le-Frith, will be taking her couture fashion runway show to a prestigious gallery housing one of Europe’s finest collections of paintings. Adding to the North’s status for