Courtesy Strike Germany Hundreds of artists have signed a document being circulated by Strike Germany, a new initiative that encourages the refusal to mount exhibitions and stage events at institutions that “police the politics of their artists,” in particular those who have made pro-Palestine statements. According to the initiative’s website, Strike Germany is “a call
Here we are again; another year has begun! And with a new year comes new music. In 2023 we were introduced to so many amazing artists and watched them succeed, so we’re very excited to witness it again this year! We’ve been keeping an eye on emerging artists and have come up with a list
Taylor Swift might be spared of a cruel summer after all: the European Commission is planning to enlist the help of other music artists to mobilise young voters ahead of this year’s EU elections. ADVERTISEMENT Rosalía, Måneskin, Angèle and Stromae are at the top of the wish-list of names that Brussels intends to contact in the upcoming days,
As we previously reported, the artists who will compete in Das deutsche Finale 2024—the national final through which Germany’s entry for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest will be selected—will be unveiled on January 19. The artists taking part in Das Deutsche Finale 2024 have been chosen since the Christmas season, according to NDR, which also revealed
The retrospective of Freda William’s work will be displayed at ARTWORKS, Trenton. The exhibition will cover both the main and community gallery. The gallery will be open to the public from January 23, 2024 to March 16, 2024 Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-5pm. The opening reception will take place on February 2nd, 2024 from 6-8pm. Mabel “Freda”
More than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition urging for Israel to be banned from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Organisers of the contest faced backlash and boycott calls in December after allowing Israel to participate in 2024 competition – which is due to take place in Malmö, Sweden from May 7-11
In 1927, the poet Romain Rolland wrote about the “oceanic feeling” in a letter to Sigmund Freud. He described it as, “a sensation of eternity… a feeling of being one with the external world as a whole.” Freud quoted the poet in “Civilization and its Discontents.” Syd Solomon might not have read Freud’s book. But
Gadsden Arts’ annual celebration of creative living, A Week with the Arts, kicks off in Quincy on Friday, Jan. 13, and features opportunities to gather with friends, learn new approaches to artful living, and support the arts in the community. This week offers something for everyone, and all proceeds support Gadsden Arts programs in our
Celebrating the legacy of John Glover, The John Glover Art Prize (Glover Prize) has become one of Australia’s most significant awards for landscape painting, open to artists from anywhere in the world. It is awarded annually by The John Glover Society Inc. for the work judged the best contemporary landscape painting of Tasmania. Landscape painting
Visual artist George Wylesol discusses staying fresh while leveling up, leaning into your natural instincts, and bringing personality to your work. You recently made an Instagram post about doing all your latest pieces in a giant empty hotel in the middle of Inner Mongolia. I’d be interested in learning about how that experience came about,