August 30, 2024
Visual artists

5 Artists to Watch in Memphis This Summer

By: Elise Herron Lately, Memphis visual artists have been featured on countless national platforms. But there are still plenty of places to see their art around town. Here are a few stops to make this summer.    Kellie Romany creates drawings, paintings, and ceramics that explore human connection in a way that feels fluid, never

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Akira Toriyama tribute: Peruvian artists’ massive Dragon Ball mural takes centre stage | English Movie News

In a heartfelt tribute to the late Akira Toriyama, the mastermind behind the beloved Dragon Ball series, a group of Peruvian artists has crafted a colossal commemorative wall mural in Lima, Peru. Stretching an impressive six metres in height and spanning over 110 metres in length, the mural stands as a testament to Toriyama’s enduring

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New virtual art platform Iterarte aims to create a cultural Silk Road

A new virtual gallery, Iterarte, is enabling access to artists from countries across the Mediterranean to South Asia – a region that was historically linked by empires and trade routes. “There’s an exchange across millennia – it’s the world of antiquity, the Silk Routes, and more recently, diasporas and migration,” says Tamara Chalabi, the Iraqi

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Petaluma theater artists nominated for Bay Area Critics Circle awards

Congratulations to Petaluma’s Molly Belle Hart and Jimmy Gagarin, both announced as acting nominees in the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle’s 2024 Excellence in Theatre awards. A full spate of nominees in the annual awards program was announced on Friday, March 22. Hart, named for her work in Spreckels Theatre Company’s May 2023

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Cashmere High School artists shine at regional art showcase

By QUINN PROPSTWard Media Staff Reporter CASHMERE – Cashmere High School art students had an impressive showing at the 45th Annual Regional High School Art Show in March. Five of the 15 art pieces moving on to the state show are by Cashmere students. They won a good portion of the category awards, and two

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Visual Artist & Music Producer Wlav Unveils Groundbreaking Fourth Album ‘Meat’

Visual artist and music producer Wlav has emerged from the depths of obscurity with a mesmerizing new album, ‘Meat,’ marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of electro-creepcore. Born out of a unique fusion of horror-inspired visuals and unsettling tunes, Wlav‘s latest creation is set to redefine the boundaries of experimental electronica. Tracing roots back

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Opinion | Today’s Opinions: See your favorite artists before they die. Or you do.

You’re reading the Today’s Opinions newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. Meet your heroes! Or at least scream-sing along to their music while 60 feet away from them, amid hundreds or sometimes thousands of other people doing the same thing! Marc Thiessen is a huge concertgoer, and if you like music even

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OpenAI Gave Artists Early Access To Sora. See The Videos They Created

In “Air Head,” a short film made with help from OpenAI’s generative AI tool Sora, a guy has a … [+] balloon for a head. Shy Kids A select group of artists, designers and filmmakers have now had a couple of months to play with OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video tool since the company announced it, and

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Meta’s New “Political Content” Limits Sow Concern Among Artists

A new feature raises concerns about content moderation and being silenced on Meta’s various platforms. (meme by Hyperallergic) Technology conglomerate Meta quietly rolled out a new feature on Instagram and Threads last week that automatically limits general “political content” from user algorithms. The new update represents a covert expansion of the company’s February notice about

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Art Investment

Celebrities Like Leonardo DiCaprio And Jay-Z Are Investing In This Asset to Diversify Their Portfolios And Make A Cultural Impact

Art has long been a passion for many, but for some celebrities, it’s more than a hobby or an aesthetic choice — it’s a significant investment opportunity. From Hollywood stars to music icons, celebrities have been drawn to the art world for various reasons, including diversification of their portfolios, cultural enrichment and the potential for

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