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
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
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,
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
Conductor Yabetza Vivas-Irizarry has joined Athlone Artists for General Management. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Vivas-Irizarry is the first Puerto Rican woman to conduct a classical season concert with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra. This season she will conduct the OSPR’s Mother’s Day POPS Concert and several family experiences, opening on Feb. 29 with
While many creatives have showcased works and started trends that have influenced culture, African American visual and literary artists have crafted narratives that have shifted society’s understanding and appreciation of the beautiful complexities of Black life and culture. As the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the founders of Black
Throughout Washington, D.C., and beyond, Sam Gilliam was celebrated as a pioneering African-American artist, illuminated not only through his groundbreaking work but also through stories from various people about his impact. Gilliam, who was born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1933 and died in the nation’s capital in 2022, was affectionately called the “dean” of the
TO OPEN SO MANY DOORS HERE IN. YEAH, GUYS. THAT’S RIGHT. YOU KNOW, IT’S ALREADY WELL KNOWN THAT OKC HAS SOME OF THE BEST STREET ART IN THE ENTIRE NATION. WELL, TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF WORK LIKE THIS, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LONG AND CUMBERSOME PROCESS. WELL, THANKS TO THIS NEW RULE THAT
The wedding will take place this year at a museum in Rotterdam. In a world-first, Spain-based performing artist Alicia Framis is set to marry a hologram generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Yes, you read it right! Ms Framis’ future husband is a digital entity created with holographic technology and machine learning. She will become the
LONDON — Local artist Corrie Dyer is one of 25 artists from across the commonwealth recently selected for Kentucky Crafted, the Kentucky Arts Council’s adjudicated program that supports visual and craft artists through marketing and promotional opportunities and arts business training. The 46-year-old became familiar with the Kentucky Crafted program through attending art fairs and