February 8, 2025
Visual artists

Banner Art Gallery roundtable hosted at MFA ‘City Talks’ draws standing room only crowd

Sponsored by the City of Boston | Mayor Michelle Wu   Last Thursday evening, about 90 enthusiastic supporters of Black art gathered at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s William I. Koch Gallery to attend a [Virtual] Art Gallery roundtable, themed “The City Talks: Black Art in Colonial Spaces.” The roundtable, presented by the Museum

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PTI Airport Is Calling All Artists

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, the group that runs the airport, is looking for artists – either starving ones or well-fed ones – who think they have something great to put on display for flyers. The airport has opened its 2024 search for artists who make two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media and small sculptures or

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Nine Durango artists come together for mural at city’s wastewater plant – The Durango Herald

Group working with national nonprofit that drives creativity, positive change in communities A sculpture by Alex Bond called “Whispers in Water” is planned to be installed at the Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility in addition to a mural and another art piece. (Courtesy city of Durango) When a landscaping project came in under budget by

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Visual Artists Sought For Major Community Mural Project

Frank Ottomanelli has just released a second Request For Proposals (RFP) for the community mural at Ottomanelli’s By The Water. He’s already installed five sections, and now he’s looking for more art as he builds a roughly 11,000-square-foot, three-foot-high panorama that’ll wrap around his concession’s outside dining area in Hunter’s Point Park South. Talisa Almonte,

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Jewish Artists Envision ‘Moshiach Era’ in Exhibition at The Shul Center, Bayside

On a serene Sunday afternoon, Jewish artists alongside their artworks engaged in meaningful conversations at The Shul Center in Bayside, marking a unique event focused on the theme ‘Moshiach: Envisioning an Era.’ Hosted on February 18, 2024, by The Shul Center and Chabad of the Eastside, the exhibition aimed to offer solace amidst recent tribulations

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Artists Rethink Strategies Amid Changing Consumption Trends

In an era where TikTok and Spotify reign supreme, the traditional music video is experiencing a seismic shift in its relevance and impact on artist success. With evidence suggesting a decline in the necessity for music videos across various genres, artists and industry insiders are questioning their conventional strategies in adapting to new-age consumption habits.

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Report sides with Nashville artists in funding discrimination claim

An investigation into the clawback of Metro Arts grant funds intended for underserved artists concluded Monday, finding probable cause of discrimination. A handful of large arts organizations have received nearly 70% of the approximately $61.6 million doled out by the Metro Arts Commission since its inception in 1987. After a yearslong push to shape a

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Fine artist from KaMagugu captures life on canvas

Luyanda Nkosi (29) is a fine artist painting life’s moments as they happen. She is an art enthusiast and hopes to create a market for her art in Mbombela, to make a living. She said she has always found comfort in creating paintings that are unique and showcasing her talent and love of it. “I

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Age Milestones of Esteemed Artists and Their Enduring Legacy

March marks significant birthdays for several revered figures in the entertainment industry, illustrating the enduring legacy of artists across various genres. From the graceful dancer Carmen de Lavallade at 93 to the innovative guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at 78, these milestones not only celebrate personal achievements but also highlight the lasting impact these

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Bay Area visual arts: 7 shows mark significant cultural moments in spring 2024

Margaret Kilgallen, “Money to Loan (Paintings for the San Francisco Bus Shelter Posters), 2000.” Photo: Margaret Kilgallen Estate This spring there is a bounty of visual art options exploring identity and significant moments in our culture. Ancient Chinese kingdoms are to be reexamined, a premier Oakland art center celebrates its 50th anniversary, and artists explore

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