Artists from various corners of Kitsap County were given a simple prompt in a Port Orchard contest last October: depict on a concrete barrier block the wonders of the Pacific Northwest. The artists did not disappoint, and after long backups from the Bethel-Bay roundabout intersection returned briefly this spring, the painted blocks lining the walkway
BORA, FRANCE Currently based in France, multidisciplinary artist BORA (aka Pauline Canavesio) is known for an amorphous practice spanning music, poetry and – most relevant in this instance – 3D and digital design. The artist’s elaborate characters ooze and balloon in bubblegum pinks, deep purples and sky-like cyans. Despite their surreally synthetic aesthetic, there is
Find art for your home and let the kids make some crafts at the local art fairs around town. Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27 @ Kensington Metropark, Milford The 3-day Memorial Weekend fair features juried artists, food trucks and specialty food, music, hands-on activities all for FREE! Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June
The best monitors for graphic artists and graphic designers can make a big difference to the experience of working with visual art and design in creative software. Good colour accuracy and image quality can ensure you see you work as it really looks, while a decent selection ports allow you to connect the peripherals you
The stakes for Amsterdam Art Week seem bigger than usual in this, its 12th year. When the event opens on May 29, it will be against the backdrop of a new right wing coalition government in the Netherlands, one brokered by a man who has spoken of ending state subsidies for culture altogether, as well
The world of art and finance has always been a niche market, however a new report from Deloitte pinpointed a rising interest. Deloitte’s eighth Art & Finance Report found collectors are increasingly aware of the positive impact culture and creativity can have on economic development and society, in part due to support from world organizations
Santa Fe has no shortage of art spaces, but new ventures can still feel like a breath of fresh air. Take the nonprofit Institute of Contemporary Art Santa Fe, which opened its doors earlier this month with a show of figurative works from sculptor Hana Kostis dubbed An Incoherent Body. Not only does ICA’s Director
When most people go to museums, they look at paintings by their favorite artists. When Madonna goes to a museum, she gets to wear her favorite artists’ clothes. Madonna has long been a fan of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and shared photos of her recent visit to the Museo Frida Kahlo in Mexico City. Once her family’s
The Illinois Senate approved a bill Friday that would allow artists to sue entities that replicate their work through artificial intelligence without their consent. The bill, HB4875, does not apply in special circumstances, such as news, satire and parody. “Recording artists and musicians have never had an easy path, especially starting out,” State Rep. Jennifer
PROVIDENCE MAYOR Brett P. Smiley and the city’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism announced that 28 local artists and nonprofits received $82,500 in grants from the city’s 2025 Project Fund program. PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the city’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism on May 20 announced that