The show features a trio of realist paintings of tree trunks by Trey Friedman, whose “Trees on a Line” series is an attempt to depict his “intangible” relationship to old-growth trees. “Try talking about trees without sounding sentimental or political,” he wrote on his website. ”Trees on a Line” #32, #28, #58, by Trey Friedman,
Artist JOJO ABOT discusses the importance of believing in your work, the value of not being in a silo, and anchoring yourself in intention. What is the catalyst for your artwork? The work really is anchored in enticement/provocation, into imagining the everyday application of the principle of the Divine Feminine, which operates in a certain
Literary Cleveland’s Cleveland Poetry Festival returns for its third year, this year to explore the intersection of poetry and visual art, on Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14 at the Cleveland Museum of Art Community Arts Center in Tremont. Since 2022, Literary Cleveland has held a poetry festival celebrating the Northeast Ohio legacy
When Russia’s war on Ukraine started, the lives of Yuliia, a former kindergarten teacher, Kostiantyn, an engineer, and their two children were upended. This family from Kyiv faced a difficult decision: to stay or to seek refuge elsewhere. They decided to flee to Moldova to protect their children and their futures. There, the EU funds
From an old BMW painted in colourful shapes to abstract works and historic photographs, a retrospective of celebrated South African artist Esther Mahlangu opened this week in Cape Town. The exhibition follows the 88-year-old painter and mural artist’s unusual trajectory from rural South Africa to global acclaim. After Cape Town, it will be taken on
Tens of thousands of Bay Area protesters are filling the streets and blocking freeways, and social media creators are flooding feeds with poignant imagery calling attention to the destruction of Gaza and demanding a ceasefire. But most major local arts institutions— supposed bastions of free expression, provocative messages, and artistic truth—have been strangely silent. For
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for the 2024 Artist-in-Residence program, at Police Point Shire Park. The AiR program is open to visual artists, writers, curators, musicians and researchers to undertake a 2-to-6-week residency to engage with the site and the natural and human history of the area. Through the program,
Tracing a Decade: Women Artists of the 1960s in AfricaA symposium organized by Njabala Foundation and AWAREMarch 8–9, 2024 Makerere UniversityCTF buildingKampalaUganda “Tracing a Decade: Women Artists of the 1960s in Africa” focuses on the often-overlooked contributions of women artists during this pivotal decade across the African continent. The symposium illuminates the paths and works
Four Black Evanston artists came together to discuss and celebrate their craft, culture and passion on Saturday night at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. From left to right, Chef “Q” Ibraheem, culinary artist; Laurice Bell, executive director of the Shorefront Legacy Center; musician and composer Chris Greene; playwright, director and educator Gloria Bond Clunie; and
The first annual Mixed in Mancos will take place on March 2 at the Mancos Opera House. (Journal file photo) Three bands will have their original songs recorded and put on a CD and vinyl record On March 2, the Mancos Creative District will host its first annual Mixed in Mancos, which will feature local