The 81st edition of the Whitney Biennial — the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the United States — opens Wed., March 20. The exhibit features 71 artists and collectives grappling with today’s pressing issues. This Biennial is like being inside a “dissonant chorus,” as participating artist Ligia Lewis described it, a provocative yet intimate
Alexandra Nechita hadn’t even finished middle school when she took on one of the most influential responsibilities associated with the GRAMMY Awards’ identity. At just 12 years old, the child prodigy known then as the “Petite Picasso,” with at least 16 exhibitions under her belt and $1.5 million in sales, was commissioned to bring to life the
LOS ANGELES — Malado Francine was in Senegal visiting her parents when she awoke on February 1 to a flood of messages on her phone. There had been a fire the night before in her Los Feliz apartment and studio, a 1923 adobe duplex she called home for over a decade and where hundreds of
Expressionism is a style of artistic representation in which emotional impressions and experiences of the external world are emphasized over purely representational forms. Bridging abstraction and figuration, the style became increasingly popular during the 20th century. Based on the psychological, its use is always deeply personal and inherently unique to each creator. Live for bidding
Clearly, it is an unenviable position for any individual to find themselves in, but – as Irish artists boycott the SXSW festival in Austin, because of the sponsorship of firms supplying arms to Israel – the pressure is growing on this year’s Irish Eurovision hopeful, Bambie Thug, to have the courage of their political convictions.
Organized by Christopher Sleboda, Associate Professor of Art, Graphic Design, and the BU Graphic Design MFA and BFA programs, Multiple Formats: Contemporary Art Book Symposium and Book Fair weaves together conversations about artist books and higher education, pedagogical practices involving artist books, artist advocacy, and artist book distribution, collection, and access. This year’s Multiple Formats
(Credits: Far Out / Tom Petty) Wed 13 March 2024 16:00, UK For many Americans, the 1950s was a time of joy. World War II had ended, and the United States had asserted itself as a superpower to be reckoned with. While the Cold War might have been in its earliest stages, at home, life
Fort Pierce – Wednesday March 13, 2024: The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery’s annual juried photography exhibition, Through the Eye of the Camera, returns to provide amateur and professional artists a great opportunity to be a part of this enduring and coveted competitive survey. Entries in both traditional and digital photography will be accepted by
Whether you’re a new photographer, a seasoned veteran, or simply someone with a passion for visual arts, there’s a place for you at Photo Connect. Photo Connect Photo Connect, conceived by Astitva Photo, is not just a meetup but a platform designed to nurture a vibrant ecosystem of photographers and visual artists. Its core mission revolves
The 2024 list of Black Music City project winners is here. 30 Black Philly-area artists across mediums will be awarded grants of $1,500 to $5,000 to fund art aimed at honoring Philadelphia’s Black music heritage. The winning projects, which include live performances, photo and video storytelling, and multi-media visual art installations, will be exhibited in