February 8, 2025
Artists

Barbara Kruger takes London: American artist back in town in a big way

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Barbara Kruger returns to London this week with her first major solo exhibition in the capital in more than 20 years. A display at the Serpentine will feature

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Usher Intends To Honor Black Artists With Super Bowl Halftime Show

Usher says he’s planning to pay tribute to iconic Black artists of the past with his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. He discussed his plans for the show with Good Morning America for an interview on Friday. “I think about what our country has kind of represented for Black artists,” Usher said. “You know, having

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Budding artists featured in Blue Foot Cafe

There’s always new art displayed in the Blue Foot Cafe each month, but this February, the Cafe is featuring some never-seen-before works by new up and coming artists.  These artists may be new to craft, but their skills are clear to all.  Dozens of art pieces made by students at Wareham Middle School are now

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9th Street Studio making call for artists

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – A call for all local artists has been made by 9th Street Studios for its annual Memento Exhibition. It’s a gathering of art based on items that tell a story, anything that you find precious can become something priceless. Entries can come in any form of media, and anyone looking

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Young Concert Artists Perform An Ode to German Romantic Opera

From left: Albert Cano-Smit, Joseph Parrish, Daniel McGrew, Lun Li and Jonathan Swenson gather in Raitt Recital Hall for a portrait after the show Jan. 21. The artists are acclaimed classical musicians in their respective instruments. Photos by Millie Auchard The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts program hosted “Young Concert Artists on Tour”

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After one of China’s most famous 20th-century artists left his homeland, his life was a mystery. Until now

His name was Chang Dai-chien – or Zhang Daqian, or Chang Ta-chien, depending on your language or your newspaper’s style guide – and he was acclaimed for his wide-ranging oeuvre that encompassed everything from gongbi (a realist Chinese painting technique involving meticulous brushwork) to traditional Chinese ink wash and splashed-colour paintings (called pocai) reminiscent of

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Alderson artists enjoying larger space | Life

The Alderson Artisans Gallery in the old bank building on Railroad Avenue is a bright and inviting space, filled with color and talent. “We sell everything that Appalachian hands can make,” said artist and director Jo Perez. Paintings, photography, sculptures, pottery, fabrics, leather bags, jewelry, stained glass and greeting cards are just some of the

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Usher says 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show will honor Black R&B artists

Usher can’t wait for R&B music to get the spotlight it deserves during his upcoming 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show.  The “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” singer told Good Morning America on Friday that he’ll be carrying the spirit of all the Black artists who paved the way before him when he takes the

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Black Art Expo showcases Savannah artists and performers

A patron browses the jewelry at one of the artists booths during the 2nd annual Savannah Black Art Expo on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News Temakha performs during the 2nd annual Savannah Black Art Expo on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center.

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21 Savage, Cardi B & More Among 300 Artists For ‘No AI FRAUD’ Act

21 Savage, Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj have joined artists like Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, and Jason Isbell to get behind a proposed new law that would make AI-generated likeness of both their images and their voices off-limits. Billboard is reporting that a total of 300 artists from a variety of genres have banded together

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