Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once The Kyiv Independent is launching an online store and introducing official merchandise. This project will allow us to showcase Ukrainian culture worldwide and offer one more way to support our journalism. Three different collections, including one with the
“Drawing someone is kind of personal. You’re staring across the table into the eyes of someone you’ve just met.” That’s Worcester artist Greg Hamilton’s summary of the yearly Worcester Portrait Exchange, which he founded as a way to build connections between artists of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels as they meet for the first
Vivint Pharma, a pharmaceutical company specialised in injectables, has decided to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Genome Valley, located in the outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana. The company has announced investment of ₹400 crore in the new facility envisaging job potential of 1,000. This consolidates the State’s position as the global hub for innovations and
In 2019, Bony Ramirez was earning his living as a New Jersey construction worker while quietly making paintings that he doubted anyone would ever see. Five years later, his solo exhibition of new work, Cattleya (until 9 March 2025), organised by Elena Muñoz-Rodriguez, is on view at the Newark Museum of Art, bringing the self-taught
London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – August 8, 2024) – Colle AI, a pioneering platform in AI-driven NFT technology, is excited to announce its plans to offer free workshops aimed at educating artists on NFT creation. These sessions will cover key aspects of the NFT ecosystem, from creation to minting and trading, utilizing Colle AI’s advanced
The Featured Artists Coalition have announced the ten awardees for 2024’s Step Up Fund, with Amazon Music. Check them out below. Established in 2022 to counteract the growing financial and structural challenges facing upcoming, independent artists in the UK, the Step Up Fund has so far helped 31 artists through grants and mentorships. Among previous
Everything is politics, so the saying goes, and never more so during an election year. With its newest collection, Art for Change is taking the “everything” one step further. Since 2018, Art for Change has curated programs of online sales and exhibitions to raise money for a number of charities. Ahead of the 2024 presidential
The Literature Centre, Paperbird and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators are proud to present an empowering exhibition, Drawn by Her: Stories from WA Women Illustrators. This female-led and inspired exhibition will celebrate the remarkable talent and diversity of Western Australian women illustrators. We invite submissions of original illustrations, with or without process work, from
In the 1890s, artists, designers, and architects across Europe rebelled against the enduring dominance of art standards from centuries past. Attempts to emulate the old masters gave way to abstraction, experimentation, and individual expression—with regional variations: France saw the birth of Art Nouveau; Germany, the Jugendstil; and in Austria, there were the Vienna Secessionists.
The Accidental Artist-Activist Baret Boisson’s Vibrant Work Paints a Love Letter to the Universe By Roger Durling | August 8, 2024 Artist Baret Boisson| Photo: Ingrid Bostrom “I never set out to be an artist, and I never studied art — ever,” exclaims the dazzling painter Baret Boisson, as she shows me around her home