MOSCOW — Not even the famed Bolshoi Theater has been spared President Vladimir Putin’s wartime push for Russian culture to prioritize patriotism over artistic freedom. Several Bolshoi stars have fled the country. The theater no long tours in Europe and America. And its longtime director resigned last year and was replaced with a staunch Putin
TILA Studios, a Black women’s visual artist collective, recently celebrated the grand opening of its TILA Studios Gallery at the reimaged Goat Farm property. The celebration kicked off with When She Rests, She Blooms, the gallery’s first exhibition which featured works from select Black women artists. “It’s amazing to see how many people support TILA
Lollapalooza, the perennial Chicago summer music festival, returns to Grant Park this August, promising another four days of diverse musical performances across eight stages. Like always, this year’s lineup showcases a mix of established headliners and rising stars across genres like rap, rock, pop, R&B and EDM. Last-minute changes to the schedule have added excitement,
Their artistry not only reflects personal truths but also serves as a catalyst for social change and innovation. Written by Daniel Banjoko – 29.Jul.2024 Queer art takes many shapes and forms and in the world of contemporary art, these Nigerian creatives are challenging convention and reshaping narratives with their unique perspectives. We asked them about
Violinist Arnaud Sussmann, cellist Sterling Elliott, violist Laura Liu and violinist Nathan Meltzer took part in the pilot run-through of the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach’s Rising Artists Program. In a bid to improve the chance of success for young musicians in a “rapidly evolving classical music world,” the Chamber Music Society of Palm
Local kids help paint a mural with local artist Will Eskridge at FoxSaid Festival at the Cotton Press in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The mural is part of an Athens Downtown Development Art Decko project. It will be placed inside the downtown College Avenue parking deck stairwell. Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald
‘The Portal’ on North Main offers exhibit by the late Robert Perillat, along with wood sculptures by his son William By Art Van Kraft for Ashland.news An art exhibit featuring the paintings of Robert Perillat, who was one of America’s major contemporary artists, is on display at The Portal art gallery at 88 North Main
By Japhet Davidson A renowned contemporary artist, mentor and art promoter, Godwin Archie-Abia, has called for more investment in the creative industries and tourism to further leverage economic growth for Nigeria. Archie-Abia who is the founder and director of WinArc Gallery, located in Ipaja area of Lagos, made the appeal during a chat with newsmen
Submitted Photo A peach, an eggplant, and cherries are a few of the Fruity Friends creatures local artist Mackenzie Ploof has made in homage to her day job at a Minot grocery store. Photo from Mackenzie Ploof. Minot sculptor Mackenzie Ploof was gifted her first clique of Monster High dolls when she was around 10
On August 8 and 9, Opera Parallèle and The Transgender District is set to present “Expansive: A Showcase of Transgender & Nonbinary Classical Artists.” The showcase will feature baritone Lucas Bouk, bass-baritone Wilford Kelly, and violinist Queen Angelina as they take on music by such composers as Giordani, Brahms, R. Strauss, Vaughan Williams, Mozart, Verdi,