March 10, 2025
Artists

Boise Music Fest Artists In The Spotlight

The Frontmen is a dynamic country supergroup featuring the iconic voices of three 90’s country legends: Richie McDonald, formerly of Lonestar, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart, and Tim Rushlow, previously of Little Texas. Each member brings a wealth of experience and a collection of chart-topping hits, creating a unique blend that embodies the spirit of

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Artists

Russian artist charged with showing ‘extremist imagery’ faces four years in prison

The reported death in an Arctic penal colony on Friday of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny was seen by many as a frightening omen of what awaits imprisoned artists and others advocating for freedom of expression in Russia as it descends further into dictatorship under Vladimir Putin. In court testimony on 10 February in Krasnoyarsk,

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European Art

A Renaissance of Thought and Diversity

After a protracted six-year hiatus, the heart of New York’s cultural scene is beating once again with the renaissance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s European painting galleries. This much-anticipated reopening not only marks the culmination of a $150 million skylight renovation but also heralds a fresh, expansive view of European art history, spanning from

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Artists

Iranian artist wins first prize at Syria International Caricature Festival

TEHRAN- Iranian artist Esmaeil Babaei claimed the first prize at the 20th International Caricature Festival in Damascus, Syria, which concluded on February 13. Anatoly Radin of Russia secured the second position and Javier Cubero Torres from Cuba clinched the third spot, Mehr reported. Active in the field of cartoon and caricature for about three decades,

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Artists

Artists Deface Their Own Work at YBCA in Pro-Palestine Protest

Meanwhile, protestors from several Bay Area activist groups — including Jewish Voice for Peace, Palestinian Feminist Collective, U.S. Palestinian Communities Network and Palestinian Youth Movement — addressed the crowd through a megaphone. “Art is a universal language meant to speak out against injustice. The institution of art, just like every US corporation, is aligned with

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Artists

See Inside the Last Original Artist Lofts in New York

It wasn’t uncommon for artists to afford rent without wealthy patrons before developers and high-rises took a chokehold of Manhattan. They gleefully lived and worked where they slept, mostly in lofts, even if it was technically illegal. Predating the existence and boundaries of an “art world,” the term “loft” had a different meaning. A new

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Artists

20 Legendary Artists Who You Forgot Played Idaho Center

We’ve talked before about how 2024 is shaping up to be one of the greatest years for concerts in the Treasure Valley. But, if you’ve lived in the Treasure Valley for an extended time or were born and raised here, you know that there have been some amazing concerts over the years. The Ford Idaho

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Artists

NCAL Artist of the Month

As visitors to the Spring Hill Branch Library pause to admire “What Waits in the Mist,” the beautiful, atmospheric artwork currently on display just inside the library entrance, they can also respect the fantastic artist who—after a mere two years in his creative vocation–is winning honors and accolades. The artist is Brandt Emerson, Nature Coast

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Artists

Downingtown artist Adrian Martinez paintings allow us to relive history, Bill Rettew Small Talk column

Artist Adrian Martinez in his Downingtown home Feb. 8, 2024 with one of 12 paintings he is currently working on depicting scenes from the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War. (Bill Rettew — Daily Local) Most artists are just a little bit different from the rest of us. Downingtown painter Adrian Martinez is no

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European Art

State-of-the-art European weather centre headquarters in Reading given go-ahead

The UK Government has been granted planning permission to develop a new cutting-edge headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at the University of Reading. Construction of ECMWF’s modern, accessible, and highly sustainable headquarters is scheduled to start towards the end of this year and completion is expected in Autumn 2026, after

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