March 9, 2025
Visual artists

Saudi Arabia’s Visual Arts Commission Announces Curatorial Team for Inaugural Edition of Art Week Riyadh

The curatorial team includes local, regional and international contemporary art specialists Vittoria Matarrese, Basma Harasani, Victoria Gandit Lelandais and Shumon Basar Art Week Riyadh’s inaugural edition takes place from 6 to 13 April 2025, under the theme At The Edge An initiative of the Ministry of Culture’s Visual Arts Commission, the event is a platform

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Artists

Three artists who’ve made Pittsburgh, Adair Park neighborhoods homes for street art

Immediately to the west, the all-white neighborhood of Adair Park was developed largely by real-estate speculator George Washington Adair, who increased the value of his property by building a horse-drawn trolley line to downtown. Credit: Photo by Arthur Rudick Credit: Photo by Arthur Rudick In the 1960s and 1970s, both Pittsburgh and Adair Park fell

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European Art

4 Ways NFTs & Cryptocurrencies Made Their Mark on the Art Scene + Culture in Europe

Photo by Project Atlas from Pexells Recent technological breakthroughs have turned the art world upside down, and nowhere is this more evident than in Europe. The rise of NFTs and virtual currencies has reshaped the way artists create, sell, and distribute their work. From historic galleries in Paris to emerging digital artists in Berlin, the

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Artists

Young Artists Painting a Sustainable Future

For over a decade, the Kao International Environment Painting Contest for Children has served as a global platform for young minds to express their hopes, dreams, and concerns about the environment through art. Since its inception in 2010, the contest has encouraged children worldwide to translate their thoughts into compelling paintings, inspiring others to take

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Artists

Turkish artists reimagine Frida Kahlo’s legacy with art, technology

Visiting Frida Kahlo’s Diaries at the Atatürk Cultural Center was not just an exhibition experience; it was an emotional journey through the heart and soul of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. This was the first exhibition in the world inspired by Kahlo’s personal diaries and the meticulous curation, blending physical

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Visual artists

New €25k award fostering cross-cultural collaborations open to Cork visual artists

Visual artists are being invited to apply for the inaugural Gibson Travelling Fellowship Award recently announced by the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork. The Gibson Travelling Fellowship Award is an initiative to expand international mobility and opportunities for professional visual artists. The €25,000 triennial award will offer a selected practising visual artist the means to

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European Art

Outside the Princeton University Art Museum

The new Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) will house 32 galleries, a two-story conservation studio, and an 8,800 square-foot education center — all housed in a hulking aggregate stone exterior. Ahead of PUAM’s opening in October, The Daily Princetonian received an exterior tour of the building from Chris Newth, Senior Associate Director for Collections and

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Visual artists

Palette to Purpose: Yale undergrads use art, music and touch to chronicle the burning world

A collaboration between a climate activist and an advocate for the visually impaired led to the creation of Palette to Purpose, an art exhibit to fundraise for disaster relief and cataract surgery. Michelle So 12:00 am, Mar 03, 2025 Staff Reporter Courtesy of Dahlia Kordit Puerto Rico’s devastation in the wake of Hurricane Maria spurred

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Artists

Meraki Springs opens its new location in Old Colorado City

COLORADO SPRINGS — A local business that promotes artists and craft makers in Colorado Springs opened its new retail location! Meraki Springs held the grand opening of its new location on Saturday evening. The location will feature jewelry, artwork, and other items from small businesses and artists. Owner Megan Morris says that this new retail

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Artists

Don’t judge West High senior’s portfolio by her cover

BILLINGS — Art doesn’t fit into a box. “Art is very subjective. It’s very personal,” Kassandra Anton said. “People create things and express themselves in many different ways.” Anton is the perfect example. “Kassie is so brilliant, so happy, so kind, one of the most polite students I’ve ever had,” said Tori Parker, Anton’s art

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