Sharon and Jemica Williams are artists who make prized quilts in Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Sharon learned to quilt from her mother and grandmother and passed on the tradition to her daughter, Jemica. Historically, quilters from Gee’s Bend used sacks, clothing and textiles they had on hand to create quilts that offered comfort to their families.
As a global innovation powerhouse, Israel is actively integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across all facets of society, recognizing the vital importance of these advancements. “AI will lead to unimaginable transformations at all levels and impact every aspect of our lives and the lives of future generations. This is the next industrial revolution,”
Cara app launched in January 2023 but chances are you first heard about it in the last week or so. That’s because in around seven days, it went from having 40,000 users to 700,00 amid the controversy around Instagram using images to train AI. Cara has a no-AI policy, which has led a lot of
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art The “Cultural Perspectives” at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art features works by more than two dozen artists, including a few locals. OMFA said the exhibition showcases parallels in the achievements of contemporary artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. The works are on loan from artists’ studios, college and university collections, private
A detail from Amanda Pickler’s “It’s Not a Phase.” It’s June, and school’s out for summer – but the arts don’t stop. At the Cambridge Arts’ annual Emerging Artists’ Exhibition (opening Wednesday), there’s a range of works on view, from figurative painting to sculpture. The exhibition was juried by Northeastern’s Jamal Thorne, who looked for “pieces
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – This past May, the Modern Art Museum in Baghdad hosted the 10th edition of the Tarkib Contemporary Arts Festival. This exhibition featured 20 art pieces created by a group of talented Iraqi artists. Through their innovative works, the artists used their creativity to highlight various issues in Iraqi society. About Tarkib Baghdad
TODAY. THE 50TH AND FINAL OMAHA SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL CONTINUES IN AKSARBEN VILLAGE. THERE’S DOZENS OF ARTISTS, LIVE MUSIC AND ATTRACTIONS HAPPENING ALL WEEKEND. IT IS OSF’S FINAL SEASON AS ORGANIZERS SAY COST INCREASES ARE FORCING THEM TO SHUTTER THE BELOVED FAMILY FESTIVAL. ARTISTS SAY THEY’RE HOPEFUL SOMEONE PICKS UP THE FESTIVAL AND CONTINUES IT
Image caption, Joanne Coates is a farm labourer and her work influences her art Article information Author, Russell Newlove Role, BBC News 3 hours ago The brief is simple: follow the election and produce a piece of art. The resulting work will go to the Parliamentary Art Collection, the artist will get £20,000. There are
Shaboozey performs at the Good Molecules Reverb Stage on Friday, June 7 during CMA Fest 2024 in downtown Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of CMA CMA Fest continued yesterday (Friday, June 7) in downtown Nashville with more country stars and rising newcomers. Ella Langley performs at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on Friday, June 7 during CMA Fest
If you’re a big country star, covering another artist’s work can be a daunting task. You don’t want to overshadow the original artist’s work, but you definitely don’t want to deliver an awful cover. These four country artists managed to find a happy medium by delivering memorable cover songs that were just as good as