Street bollards in Stratford Town centre have got a new look this Autumn thanks to an innovative new public realm art project. A set of street bollards have received an artistic make over and become public works of art in a scheme organised by the local councillor using their delegated budget, which is available to
By Emily Gaines Buchler / Published Nov 7, 2023 Ask students about the bronze horseman perched upon the galloping stallion in Mudd Hall, and many will call to mind not only the statue’s title, Rumors of War, but also the horseman’s distinct hairstyle (dreadlocks) and attire (a hoodie and Nike tennis shoes). “If you’ve had
Why would folks want to visit the basement at Westbeth Artists Housing, which has been providing affordable places to live and work for artists and their families since 1970? The answer is bargains. It’s the twice yearly Flea Market featuring art work and many other items from residents at the nation’s largest artists’ community, which
The little island of Raiatea is believed to represent a sacred heart of Polynesia and the Pacific. Look at it on Google Earth and you can start to understand this logic. Raiatea is 12 miles long, with a spine of green mountains and a barrier reef extending all around it like a halo. Pan backwards
DP World yesterday received four new ‘state-of-the-art’ automated stacking cranes (ASCs) at London Gateway, as it continues to invest in vital infrastructure to support the UK’s supply chain. The latest investment, totalling £56m, coincides with the celebration of London Gateway’s 10th anniversary, marking a decade of growth and technological advancements in the UK’s port industry.
Heading into Afterschool Art’s 20th year, greater support of local artists is needed. Without them, finding artists with experience teaching youth is often hard. Critical is higher afterschool teaching hourly rates. Artists should not be “volunteering” a large portion of their time to make programs work. By partnering with other nonprofits, salaries can be augmented.
And the De Bethune name honors a historic figure. “By borrowing the name from the 18th century French Chevalier De Bethune, naval captain, researcher and specialist in techniques and materials,” wrote Denis Flageollet, who co-founded the Swiss brand in 2002 with David Zanetta, “I wanted to pay tribute to a man who embodied all my
DANCE Il-Ħajja Concept of Movement, the dance act that became well known locally after their successful participation in Malta’s Got Talent 2020, is presenting their first original show at the Valletta Campus Theatre VCT (ex-MITP), Merchants Street, Valletta, on November 11 and 12. The one-hour performance, produced in collaboration with singer-songwriter Claire Tonna and poet
ZURICH – A top Swiss museum has run into trouble showing an art collection acquired in questionable circumstances during World War II, with some saying its attempt to put it “in context” does not focus enough on the fate of the art’s former Jewish owners. There has long been suspicion around the Nazi-era origins of
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Compared with cops and superheroes, artists don’t appear on the big screen very frequently, but when they do, the results are often memorable. Dramas about art or artists can range from artist biopics to