September 29, 2024
Artists

St. Charles Arts Council supports local artists throughout Kane County – Shaw Local

The St. Charles Art Council is always proud to showcase the talents of students across Kane County at the annual Fox River Valley Student Art Show. The organization is a local nonprofit dedicated to maintaining the rich local creative scene in Kane County supported by several installations and fundraisers throughout the year. “Right now, we

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Exploring the historical significance of various artists within the LGBTQ+ community

Music and sexuality are two forces in the universe that are far more intertwined than many have ever come to realise. The theatre initially gave closeted queer people an outlet for their eccentricities for centuries, often in time periods where they were otherwise forced to keep their true identity hidden in the shadows. At the

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Suffolk Art Gallery to host exhibit highlighting Black contemporary artists

SUFFOLK, Va. — The City of Suffolk Parks & Recreation Department, Suffolk Art Gallery, and Suffolk Art League announced it will host a spring event highlighting local Black contemporary artists starting April 27. The exhibit will be housed at the Suffolk Art Gallery at 118 Bosley Avenue, with an opening reception from 4 p.m. to

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Venice Biennale titled ‘Foreigners Everywhere’ platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists

VENICE, Italy — Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition that opens Saturday, curated for the first time by a Latin American. Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa’s main show, which accompanies 88 national pavilions for the seven-month run, is strong on figurative painting, with fewer

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Archie Moore, Australian Artist, Wins Top Prize at Venice Biennale

Archie Moore, an Indigenous Australian artist who has created an installation including a monumental family tree, won the top prize at the Venice Biennale on Saturday. Moore, 54, took the Golden Lion, the prize for the best national participation at the Biennale, the world’s oldest and most high-profile international art exhibition. He beat out artists

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Indigenous Artists Archie Moore and the Mataaho Collective Take Venice’s Golden Lions

A First Nations artist and a collective of four Māori women have won the top prizes at the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale. Archie Moore, who represented Australia, won the Golden Lion for best national pavilion. The award, which is the biennial’s most prestigious achievement, was given during a ceremony on Saturday, April 20.

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UN Live Launches ‘Sounds Right’, Nature Is The New Artist

Indian artist Anuv Jain collaborates with United Nations initiative to credit NATURE as an artist … [+] for using the sound of Indian rains. UN LIVE In an innovative step to collect funds for the cause of nature conservation, the Museum for United Nations – UN Live – has launched Sounds Right. It is a

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K-pop tours at risk: U.S. quadruples visa fees for international artists; BTS will now have to pay…

K-pop’s explosive global popularity has led to sold-out tours worldwide, but a recent move by the U.S. government could throw a wrench into those dream concerts. The cost of obtaining visas for international artists has skyrocketed, quadrupled in fact. As we approach 2025, major K-pop companies like HYBE are preparing their artists such as BTS,

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Fishers & HSE artists win $4K at STAR Bank Senior Showcase

Fishers Arts Council (FAC) has announced the winners of the 15th annual Fishers Arts Council Senior Showcase sponsored by STAR Bank. Senior Showcase is an annual exhibit where seniors of both Fishers and Hamilton Southeastern high schools exhibit their artwork and poetry while competing for scholarships. “The 15th annual Senior Showcase once again highlighted the

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Venice Biennale titled ‘Foreigners Everywhere’ platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists | DC News Now

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition that opens Saturday, curated for the first time by a Latin American. Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa’s main show, which accompanies 88 national pavilions for the seven-month run, is strong on figurative painting, with

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