November 23, 2024
Visual artists

Arts Council Tender: Provision of Visual Artists’ Workspace Data 2024-2026

Friday, 31 May 2024, 12.00pm The Arts Council is inviting tenders for the “Provision of Visual Artists’ Workspace Data 2024-2026”. The successful tenderer will provide updated data on visual artists’ workspaces, including studio provision, capacity, and demand across Ireland, to be updated biannually over the contract period. This data will support evidence-based analysis and trend

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Wuqiao-trained Ethiopian circus artists relish China memories -Xinhua

Artists perform during celebrations marking the United Nations Chinese Language Day in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on April 20, 2024. (Ethiopian Gymnastics Federation/Handout via Xinhua) Thomas Debebe saw a career boost after a one-year scholarship program at Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School, in north China’s Hebei Province. ADDIS ABABA, May 7 (Xinhua) — Thomas Debebe

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A Disability Arts Group, Creative Growth, Makes History at SFMOMA

In 1974, Florence Ludins-Katz and Elias Katz — she an artist, he a psychologist — turned the garage of their Berkeley home into an art studio for adults with developmental disabilities. Across California at that time, people with a range of disabilities were being deinstitutionalized, with little provision made for them after their release. The

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Connecting Visual Art and Literature, a guest post by Amy Brownlee

As a librarian and reading teacher, I am always looking for ways to make connections between what students are reading and the community. In my 25 years in education, I’ve helped students connect to visual arts through picture books, novels, nonfiction, collaborations with the art teacher, and illustrator studies. I love art galleries, art museums,

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NCI ARTworks in Peru to host reception for trio of artists – Shaw Local

On Friday, May 10, NCI ARTworks will host an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, for the art of Collette Yelm, Judith Gosse and Jacqueline Joann at the NCI ARTworks Gallery in the Westclox Building in Peru.  The opening reception is free, and all are welcome. Artists showcased this month represent

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Art Investment

A profile of the pieces in Cork’s biggest ever investment in public art 

Island City is a trail of five artworks installed on the ‘island’ of Cork city centre between June and December 2023. The project was funded by Bord Fáilte under the Urban Animation Scheme, and commissioned by Cork City Council Arts Office, with support from the National Sculpture Factory. With a budget of €670,000, it was

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Emerging Contemporary Artists to Invest in Right Now

LUXUO lists a selection of emerging artists whose reputations and markets are on the rise. They each use their own multidisciplinary forms of art that encompass different inspirations and themes be it social, cultural or political issues. These artists range across regional and international markets and highlight a unique blend of cultural influences, technical prowess, and

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10 More Songs Inspired by Artists That You Need to Know

Artists are often inspired by other artists, and that doesn’t just apply to those working in the visual arts: musicians are known to base their songs and compositions on paintings, cinema, and other musicians’ work.  In 2016, Artnet published a popular list of 10 Songs Every Art Lover Should Know, featuring voices as varied as

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Up-And-Coming Aotearoa Artists: Jessica Leigh

For all of our comprehensive NZ Music Month coverage, head to the Rolling Stone New Zealand homepage. Jessica Leigh has found her ‘lightbeam’ with her latest EP. Originally from Nelson and now based in Wellington, the up-and-coming singer-songwriter and producer is trying out confident synth-pop and refining her lyricism, moving away from her previous acoustic and

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Pinay visual artist Ren Galeno, journalist Nicole Dungca are finalists at 2024 Pulitzer Prize • PhilSTAR Life

Two Filipina creatives, visual artist Ren Galeno and journalist Nicole Dungca, are among the finalists for the prestigious 2024 Pulitzer Prize. Galeno and Dungca, along with journalist Claire Healy, were nominated for their collaborative work Searching For Maura in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category. The project uses comics to shed light on a historical injustice that

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