From the graceful performance of a ballerina to the meticulous craftsmanship of a sculptor, the world of art offers a diverse palette of mediums. And each artist has a unique story to share of how they got on the stage or into a museum. Studio art students in the College of Fine Arts examine the
Jazz arrived in St. Louis more than a century ago, with the Mississippi River acting as a cultural highway for Black music and dance migrating from the deep South. With St. Louis an established hotbed for jazz, it is fitting that the pilot edition of a cross-genre performance series at St. Louis Artists’ Guild pairs
SARANAC LAKE — “Infrared Adirondacks,” a collection of photographs by Phil Gallos, will be the featured show at the Adirondack Artists Guild for the month of February. It will open on Friday, Feb. 2 with a reception from 5-7 p.m., right across the street from the Harrietstown Town Hall, where the coronation of the King
Described as having a rare combination of grace and perseverance, a soft-spoken 92-year-old Detroit painter and activist has been named the 2024 Kresge Eminent Artist. Artist Nora Chapa Mendoza is the 16th recipient of the award since its inception in 2008. The honor recognizes a lifetime’s contribution to the arts and the Detroit area’s cultural
AI artists! Go on an adventure! A note from the author: My output on Medium so far has been incredibly whacky and clownish in tone. This article will be a quite different, as I believe its subject merits serious treatment. Image from Canva’s Magic Media. Prompt: “A robot makes an argument for morality.” The two-hour
MARTINSBURG — The Berkeley Arts Council (BAC) is welcoming guests to visit its Members Exhibit until Feb. 24. Members are invited to bring two or more pieces to display and share with the community. The gallery officially opened on Jan. 10, creating a beautiful space to explore and appreciate local artwork. Malinda Shaver, one of
The list for Grammy’s best new artist is out, and 2024’s class is both star-studded and eclectic. Come Feb. 5, artists like Gracie Abrams, a newbie in the sad-girl pop genre, and Victoria Monet, a fresh voice with an old-school sound, will compete for the coveted award. Also on this list? Ice Spice. The rapper
Carl Andre, the mid-20th century Minimalist sculptor whose legacy is clouded by allegations that he murdered Cuban artist Ana Mendieta, died this morning, January 24, in a Manhattan hospice facility at the age of 88. His death was confirmed by Paula Cooper Gallery. Andre was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1935 and moved to New
The first impression of Renike Olusanya’s style is that she is unfettered by trends. This is firmly shaped by the fact that she marches to the beat of her own drum. The Nigerian artist and illustrator has spent years developing a wardrobe filled with comfortable and richly colored items. She regularly meshes bold colors with
NEW YORK — Two photographs caught my eye at (In)directions: Queerness in Chinese Contemporary Photography, a group show at Eli Klein Gallery through the end of the month. In Alec Dai’s “My Jet Black Hair” (2021), two figures of indeterminate gender appear to rest upright on each other, not quite in embrace and not quite in