November 23, 2024
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
Artists

Portland Playhouse’s “Passing Strange” Depicts a Deeply Flawed Artist’s Journey

Passing Strange takes its title from a quote from Othello, a phrase used by the Moor of Venice as he recounts how he courted Desdemona. That first word, “passing,” is used to convey a sense of extra, or an extreme. In the rock musical created by musician Stew, passing is both layered and more literal,

Read More
Visual artists

Visual artist residency available through Salmon Arm Arts Centre

The Salmon Arm Arts Centre is inviting applications for two arts awards as well as a visual artist residency. The Blair Borden Memorial Arts Award and the Clara Anderson Music Award are for musicians seeking to expand their skills and experience. The awards are not less than $500 each, and can go toward lessons, workshops

Read More
Artists

CMA Fest Announces More Artists Added to Star-Studded Lineup

CMA Fest has announced an expanded lineup for its concert event next month, sharing the news of more great country artists joining the festival, which will take place on multiple stages in downtown Nashville from June 6 to 9. The nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium will be opened by Terri Clark, Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, and Gretchen

Read More
Artists

Tattoo artists raise $74k for Palestinians in need; plan more flash fundraising events in US cities

Earlier this month, a coalition of over 180 international tattoo artists joined together as part of Hibr: A tattoo fundraising campaign led by Palestinian Americans to provide aid to folks in need in Gaza. (Hibr is an Arabic word that means ‘ink.’) Led by activists Randa Jarrar and Ariana Bazlamit, the group of independent artists

Read More
Artists

Earth Art Pioneer Alan Sonfist on Galvanizing a New Generation of Land Artists

The natural world is not an artifact, but a living, breathing entity that is at the root and center of our human existence. Throughout the centuries, people have treated nature as a perpetual commodity, but we now know that many of the Earth’s resources are disappearing at an alarming rate. This is a global crisis

Read More
Artists

Alamosa News | Grant is the Honored Artist at the 35th Annual Taste of Creede

Courtesy photo Coni Grant has been selected as the Honored Artist for this year’s Taste of Creede on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. By: Contributed Article Updated: 21 minutes ago / Posted May 14, 2024 CREEDE – Coni Grant, Alamosa painter and teacher, has been selected as the Honored Artist for this year’s Taste of

Read More
European Art

Germany’s Euro 2024 squad is being leaked. Art venue says Leroy Sané is in

BERLIN (AP) — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann was supposed to announce his European Championship squad on Thursday but others have been doing it for him instead. Bakers, singers, entertainers, art venues, radio stations. The German soccer federation’s decision to “leak” some of Nagelsmann’s choices in a variety of manners has arguably generated more excitement than

Read More
Artists

Creating Memorable Experiences For Artists

Van Andel Arena brings so many incredible artists, shows and experiences to West Michigan. It’s not just the home to the Grand Rapids Griffins, Gold and Rise teams, but also a place you can see world class concerts. But one of the things you don’t see when you’re at a concert at West Michigan’s biggest Arena

Read More
Visual artists

Art exhibit showcasing exceptional creations of 95 local artists from Central Luzon marks opening of the 12th Pulilan Mandala Art Festival in SM

Visual artists from Central Luzon as well as art enthusiasts from different parts of Bulacan gathered in a remarkable celebration of art with the recent opening of the 12th Pulilan Mandala Art Festival at SM in this town. The event, which has been spearheaded by the JEFARCA Arts and Historical Society Inc. with the support of

Read More