More than 70 European artists and film directors have signed an open letter urging Serbia not to extradite a Belarusian filmmaker, Andrei Hniot, to Belarus. Hniot is a prominent critic of the authoritarian government in Minsk and is wanted in his home country for alleged tax evasion. The letter, released on Monday, highlighted concerns that
Special to the LPJ. Just like everything else in life, the art world has seen some major evolution in recent years as our technology advances and access becomes more widespread. We’ve seen artists evolve from painting and drawing on paper to now applying the same skills and techniques to a digital medium. Chlese Henderson is
The following is a press release from the Deep Valley Arts Collective: [Image from the Deep Valley Arts Collective] The Deep Valley Arts Collective invites artists to submit artwork for their upcoming “Myths and Monsters” exhibition at MEDIUM Art Gallery, which will be on display for the month of October. As the days grow shorter
The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) has just announced the winners of its 2025 international artist residencies in Dresden, Germany, and we’re excited to share that the talented Joan Madison and Lydia Smith will be representing Columbus in this creative exchange! Joan Madison, with over three decades of experience in fashion design, is known for
Courtesy of Historic Cane Hill Inc. 2023 Historic Cane Hill Competition and Exhibition winners. The School of Art in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Historic Cane Hill Inc., is hosting the sixth annual Arkansas High School Artists Competition and Exhibition. Applications are open now through Oct. 4 to any Arkansas student in 10th-12th grades. Historic
“Humanity is on the ballot, y’all. Please don’t be complacent, because otherwise we’re cooked,” Billy Porter said to an estimated 3,000 people who attended an hour-long Zoom call organized by a group called Broadway for Harris, listening to more than a dozen New York theater artists and activists, who spoke about specific issues to explain
Several Israeli artists declined to perform at the October 7 State Memorial Ceremony, leading to criticism from some of the families of the victims and hostages, Keshet 12’s “Good Evening with Guy Pines” reported on Monday evening. In addition to Banai Barbai who refused to participate, the artists Ishay Ribo, Ninet Tayeb, and Hanan
This summer has featured an incredible lineup of pop girlies that we love, and many of them represent various sexualities seen within the LGBTQ+ spectrum and allyship. That said, one thing that’s lacking in our massive list of pop star favorites is some diversity. There are some amazing Black queer artists out there you should
Shanghai has set a target of attracting an additional 20,000 foreign tourists in one month by hosting highbrow arts and cultural events, as part of the local government’s effort to elevate the city’s international profile and spur the local economy. German symphony orchestra Munich Philharmonic, French pianist Alexandre Kantorow, who performed during the opening ceremony
A guaranteed income program in Minnesota has doled out $500 a month to cohorts of urban and rural artists — no strings attached — since April 2021. Coming mid-September, Springboard for the Arts, the nonprofit behind the initiative, is launching a public art exhibition in St. Paul to advocate for guaranteed income programs. Artists in