November 11, 2024
Artists

Women Artists In Britain 1520-1920’ at Tate Britain review

It wasn’t unusual for women to paint in the seventeenth century, it was just unusual for them to live off it. Art was meant to be a hobby for women of the upper classes, a leisure activity for ladies who lunched. Doing art professionally, seriously, that was for the men. But the Tate’s had enough

Read More
Visual artists

TPAC honors young Shawnee Co. artists

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Young Topeka artists were recognized for their work and contributions to their community. The 2024 Young Artist Awards were held Wednesday night at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. 10 young artists were selected from categories covering music, theater, visual arts, and community service in the arts. The artists say they do

Read More
Artists

How Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were strong feminists: Royal couple supported female artists including military painter Elizabeth Butler and their daughter’s tutor Susan Durant

They were well known for their philanthropy, a fascination with science, architecture and modern technology and patronage of the arts. In the early years of their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were also keen artists, etching their children, pets and literary scenes, at Windsor Castle and Claremont, where they had a retreat from the

Read More
Artists

Nate Smith, Megan Moroney and Tigirlily Gold are the ACM’s New Artists of the Year

Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music won’t hand out most of their trophies until Thursday night when the show streams on Prime Video, live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. But Tuesday evening, the ACMs started the action early, passing out the newcomer honors during the fan party leading

Read More
Artists

Roger Corman’s Best Horror-Comedy Pokes Fun at the Tortured Artist Trope

The Big Picture A Bucket of Blood is a tribute to the Beatnik movement and was made on a scant budget with an authentic Bohemian vibe. Roger Corman pokes fun at the tortured artist trope, exploring the boundaries of creating great art at any cost. The film showcases the dark side of the art world,

Read More
Artists

Exhibition by local artists group opens at Marion Council on Aging

MARION — An oil painting of a pair of pears might be the talk of the Marion Council on Aging during May and June. The painting by Wareham resident Susan Youngs hangs at the Marion Council on Aging in the Cushing Community Center as part of an art exhibition from the Bourne-Wareham Art Association. It

Read More
Artists

Revitalizing Romig: Decades-Old Mural Receives Artistic Update by Alaskan Artists | Homepage

A decades-old mural at one middle school in Anchorage is getting a nice refresh. The Romig Trojan has proudly stood at the entrance to Romig Middle School for the past 50 years. But its age is showing. Art teacher Allison Little, Alaskan artist Natalie Rei Oathout, and a group of art students came up with

Read More
Artists

Ridgefield exhibit ‘shoe-cases’ artists’ sneaker creations for charity

An upcoming public art exhibit in Ridgefield is giving new meaning to the idea of “running around town.” Over 30 sneaker sculptures, each decorated by a different area artist, will be on display downtown from mid-June through mid-September as part of the KICKS Public Art Event. The goal is to attract visitors to local businesses,

Read More
Artists

Photo London 2024 Showcases Female Artists and Global Voices

‘Shifting Horizon’ showcases photographs taken at Belmond locations, including Coco Capitán on board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express / ©Coco Capitán, Belmond The globally leading photography exhibition, Photo London, is making its return to the UK capital for its ninth edition. From Wednesday, May 15 to Sunday, May 19, more than 120 exhibitors will take over Somerset

Read More
Visual artists

BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST: Jim Cone 2024 | The future of art is always in the curious imaginations of young, budding artists. Support must be positive, and roadblocks must be minimal

In November of last year, I wrote a column entitled Savannah’s Cubist: Jim Cone after visiting the artist at his Talahi Island homebased studio; I am delighted that this generous, likeable man has been selected as Connect Savannah’s Best Local Visual Artist for 2024. Son of artist Peggy Cone – who showed her work for

Read More