February 8, 2025
Artists

Eighteen WNY Artists Receive $10,000 NYSCA Grants

Arts Services Inc. congratulates the 18 Western New York artists who have been awarded a $10,000 grant each from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The grants, part of the Support for Artists program, will fund various artistic projects to be completed in 2024 through Fiscal Sponsorship. These grants represent a portion

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Artists

Gallery showcasing work of women artists makes Palm Beach debut

A new gallery showcasing the work of women artists has debuted in Palm Beach. Onna House, at 50 Cocoanut Row in The Royal Poinciana Plaza, will operate as a pop-up location through mid-April, said Lisa Perry, a New York-based designer and collector who curated the “Sisterhood” selling exhibition in the 1,000-square foot space. The exhibition

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Artists

Foreign artists groove to iconic ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ tunes. Watch | Trending News

Get ready for a nostalgia blast as two music artists unleash their inner ‘Rahul’ and ‘Anjali’ of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai of in a viral video dancing to the film’s iconic title track! Shared by @imjustbesti, the video has already garnered over 60,000 views, and it’s easy to see why. The video oozes pure joy

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European Artists

Nominees Announced for HEMI Music Awards 2024

The 27 artists and bands coming from 9 countries of Central & Southeastern Europe (Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia) will be participating in the initial phase of HMA 2023 earning activities that will help them evolve their capacity to access new markets. Participants will get access to online meetings and lectures to enhance their knowledge

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European Art

Brancusi Day: Events across Romania and through the Romanian Cultural Institutes

Dedicated to the renowned Romanian sculptor, Brancusi Day is celebrated annually on February 19, marking Constantin Brâncuși’s birth anniversary. A key figure in 20th-century art, Brâncuși significantly influenced modern sculpture, transforming traditional concepts. Various events honoring Brâncuși are held across Romania and Europe, showcasing his legacy through exhibitions, workshops, and lectures. These events highlight Brâncuși’s

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Visual artists

Marc Schepens Named CFA School of Visual Arts’ Next Director

Boston University College of Fine Arts announces the appointment of Marc Schepens (CFA’12) as the next director of CFA School of Visual Arts effective July 1, 2024. Schepens will step into the role of Interim Director of the School of Visual Arts for an anticipated two-year term spanning the academic years of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

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European Artists

Mark Rothko’s dark gifts in the city of light

They are the perfect symbol of Mark Rothko’s roots: a series of paintings by an American artist born in what is now Latvia, influenced by a genius of the Italian Renaissance, gifted to Britain and now on show in Paris. A spectacular retrospective exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton has lured loans from all over

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Art Investment

Art Economist Magnus Resch Wants to Convert Art Lovers Into Art Buyers

Art economics professor and author Magnus Resch wants more people to buy art, and to do so because they love it and want to support the artists who create it. The problem is many potential collectors—people who love to visit museums and go to art openings and art fairs—just look and don’t buy.  “The art

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Visual artists

Visual artist Steve Locke on telling the whole story – The Creative Independent

Visual artist Steve Locke discusses public art, the difference between memory and history, and how Black history is sometimes white history. I want to start with the painter and educator Josef Albers. Albers is known for Homage to the Square, which he did from 1950 until his passing in 1976. For more than three years,

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Artists

GoLocalProv | Fiber and Fashion with Artist Andrea Pascual

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Michael Rose, Art Contributor   View Larger + PHOTO: Michael Rose     GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE — SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST The worlds of fashion and the visual arts have always enjoyed a special connection. Crossovers between these two disciplines often produce exciting work and

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