Minnesota-based Artspace studies Riverdale redevelopment Published April 25, 2024 by Beth JoJack Photo courtesy of the Roanoke Arts Commission. A crowd gathered April 18 to hear Artspace officials talk about the possibility of developing housing for artists and creative space at Roanoke’s Riverdale. Roanoke developer Ed Walker first tried to lure Artspace, a Minnesota-based nonprofit
“A Drinking and Musical Party” by Bartolomeo Manfredi is on display inthe Getty Center’s East Pavilion. (photo courtesy of the Getty Museum) The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired “A Drinking and Musical Party,” a lively 17th-century genre painting by Italian artist Bartolomeo Manfredi, from a private collector. The painting went on view on April
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lynyrd Skynyrd, a legendary band formed in Jacksonville, is among the 2024 inductees to the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced on Wednesday. “Today, we honor the newest inductees into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, celebrating their enduring influence on our state’s vibrant cultural legacy,”
For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path, doing things your own way and it’s about doing what you want. And it’s about taking the longest song you’ve written to date and releasing it as a single! “Nothing/Everything” is the
By Joseph D’Alessandro Sculpting balloons, inspecting airplanes and making props for Hollywood movies —Renee Morgan has done it all. Morgan, owner of Aviator Balloons in North Bellmore, makes large installations for graduations, proms, weddings, baby showers, fundraising events and more. The sculptures cover ceilings and walls, make tunnels, and take the form of dresses, cars,
On 24 April, the European festival “Ukrainian Spring 2024” opened in Stockholm, in Sweden, to bring together 12 cultural events and honor Ukrainian artists who were killed on the front lines fighting against Russian invaders. “The festival’s concept is to present Ukraine as an integral part of the common European cultural heritage. This connection is
151 West 42nd Superfine Art Fair is coming to New York for its 30th Fair bringing 130 Artists for Gen Z + Millennial buyers who feel frozen out of Major Art Weeks. Taking over the 3rd floor of a skyscraper building at 151 West 42nd (you might know it as the one with the giant
Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) will open its doors to the public on April 27 to introduce the arts to those who want to give them a try. Through various workshops, the public of all ages can participate on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. “We are on the equity committee at school
The American Academy in Rome has awarded its 2024–25 Rome Prizes to 31 American artists and scholars, including six visual artists. The winning artists include video and performance artist Lex Brown; photographers Matthew Connors, Nona Faustine, and Richard Mosse; and installation artists Devon Dikeou and Sheila Pepe. This year, a record-breaking 1,106 Americans applied for
Even though Black women-owned and run art spaces in Southwest Michigan are increasingly prevalent, operating a Black, woman-owned art space in Kalamazoo is not easy, say those who take this path — and there is still a long way to go. Most Black art and culture spaces in Michigan, like the Black Arts and Cultural