November 23, 2024
Artists

Imitation art is everywhere – and it’s hurting the livelihoods of Inuit artists who make the real thing

Open this photo in gallery: July Papatsie, an Inuk carver, spoke about his work and demonstrated how he does his soft stone and bone carvings at the Isaruit Inuit Arts space in the Rideau Community Hub in Ottawa on April 11.Ashley Fraser/The Globe and Mail In his sun-drenched workshop in Ottawa, July Papatsie chips away

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Artists

Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby reception set for June 1st

KINGSTON – The Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby is pleased to present an exhibition of submitted poster designs by area artists in the 2024 poster design contest at the Kingston Library at 61 Crown Street. The reception is on Saturday, June 1st, 2-4 pm. The exhibit will be on view until August 17th. Over the past

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Artists

Safe Harbors of the Hudson’s Emerging Artist Fellowship

NEWBURGH- Safe Harbors of the Hudson’s Ann Street Gallery is pleased to announce that applications are open for its third annual Ann Street Gallery Emerging Artist Fellowship. The program provides a supportive platform for early-career or under-recognized artists in Newburgh and the Hudson Valley, with a focus on artists from historically marginalized communities. The fellowship provides

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European Art

Budapest among the top 10 European destinations for art lovers

Budapest has recently been selected as one of the best European cities for art lovers. This comes as no surprise, given the city’s abundance of museums and cultural events. Here are the criteria used to determine the top European cultural hotspots. Deep dive into culture As Lelépő writes, there are countless delightful methods to experience

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Artists

Over 500 artists from around the world coming for Drag Bangkok Festival

Niti Chaichitathorn, aka Pompam, a Thai host, actor, and creative, and a big drag fan, said: “I am an entertainment worker. I sometimes have to think and create the show. I always feel fun and happy when I watch the shows of drag performers.” Phumeth Setthachai, or Sha, owner of the Diary Tootsies page, said

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Artists

The Valley Reporter – Mad River Valley Arts board recognizes artists in new exhibit

Mad River Valley Arts presents a new show “ALOFT,” a reference to various ‘aerial’ perspectives from natural/wild and human-made artwork which opened on May 2.  At the reception, artists talked about their work and the board presented three recognition awards. Various media are represented including mixed-media painting, oils, encaustic, charcoal, photography, fiber arts, mosaic, and

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Artists

‘Artists of Provincetown’ captures vibrant legacy

FLASH SALE Don’t miss this deal Standard Digital Access $6 for 1 year Already a subscriber? Login John Waters by Ron Amato (From the book “Artists of Provincetown”) Provincetown has embraced artists for more than 100 years, and the coastal haven has bragging rights as America’s oldest continuous artists colony. Creators come to create, and

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Artists

‘Native artists are hot right now’

When I visited Wendy Red Star at her studio in south-east Portland, she described her work as that of a “visionary” rather than an artist. “I don’t think I’m an artist, at least not in the western sense,” she said. “I’ve never tailored my stuff to fit in the art world.” The products of her

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Artists

Artists unite in downtown Greenville for 20th annual Artisphere

Greenville, S.C (WSPA) – Artists from all over the map will show their work in downtown Greenville this weekend at the 20th Anniversary of Artisphere. The festival is organized throughout Main Street by medium with culinary and performing arts present as well. 140 artists will display works competing and selling what they brought with them.

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Artists

Artist Faith Ringgold gets tribute from New Yorker magazine

The New Yorker magazine has its own artists. And those artists have their own peerless platform — The New Yorker cover. Peter Arno, Saul Steinberg, William Steig, Charles Addams, Roz Chast, James Thurber are among the draftsmen and -women, through the decades, who have been given this showcase. It’s rare that the magazine has gone

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