August 5, 2024
Artists

Artists Who Refuse to Collaborate or License Their Work 

Yayoi Kusama’s abstract expressionism showcased in one of her creative installations. Be it prolific luxury collaborations with the likes of Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton or Keith Haring and various high street stores that feature his art from Uniqlo to H&M, the commercialisation and licensing of art is seen as a strategic move to democratise

Read More
Artists

The late Colombian artist Botero is celebrated with an open-air sculpture exhibition in Rome

A woman take a picture at Botero’s “Seated Woman” sculpture in Rome’s Piazza San Silvestro, Friday, July 19, 2024. Rome’s storied streets and piazzas have become a vibrant canvas for Fernando Botero’s exuberant sculptures, turning the city into an open-air museum of voluminous forms and daring artistry. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ROME (AP) — The daughter

Read More
Artists

Art show honors Homer artist’s late wife

Art galleries across Homer feature artists as part of its First Friday offerings. This month, Homer Council on the Arts is hosting a show from Leo Vait. The HCOA gallery hosts various exhibits and shows throughout the year, from paintings and ceramics to jam sessions and theater performances. This month, the gallery is filled with

Read More
Artists

Foundwork Artist Prize 2024: international open call

Foundwork Artist Prize 2024: international open call Foundwork is pleased to announce the open call for the 2024 Foundwork Artist Prize, an annual juried award for emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. Now in its sixth year, the award includes an unrestricted 10,000 USD grant and studio visits with each of this year’s

Read More
Artists

Classic Album Reviews: Various Artists | Surf Monsters / The Lively Ones | Heads Up: Best Of Vol. 2

This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you’re looking for the source of the never-ending wave of surf music crashing all around these days, look no further than L.A. retro-rebels

Read More
Artists

6 San Diego-based artists to watch out for during Comic-Con 2024

San Diego Comic-Con International kicks off on Thursday, promising four days of fun and entertainment. KPBS found six San Diego-based artists who are emerging in the comics industry and will be selling, signing and schmoozing with fans in or around the San Diego Convention Center. Alex Hoey Alex Hoey is a San Diego-based comics artist

Read More
Artists

Artist EB Lewis Illustrates Social Injustice and Children’s Books

“I’m documenting and making statements about our society, social injustice.” That’s the mission that drives E.B. Lewis, an award winning illustrator, artist, visual storyteller, educator and father of three from Philadelphia. He’s taught for nearly four decades, has illustrated over 70 books for children, and has art galleries in France. During a visit to Minneapolis,

Read More
Artists

Imperial Valley Artists Honor Leo Hetzel’s Legacy with a Twist

IMPERIAL — Almost a year after the “Life, Land, Leisure: Selections from the Hetzel Collection” of historic photography was displayed at Pioneers’ Museum, Far South Border North artists as well as other Imperial Valley artists responded to the collection with their own interpretations, ranging from a community quilt to digital art to traditional art pieces.

Read More
Artists

Mick Management Helps Maggie Rogers & More Artists ‘Superserve’ Fans

Given the multitude of distribution, streaming, promotion and marketing options and expectations, the business of becoming an established artist has turned into a seriously heavy lift for music acts and their managers. It’s one reason that Mick Management partner Jonathan Eshak says, “We don’t like to refer to ourselves as a management company anymore. We’re

Read More
Artists

18 Artists Tapped for JFK Airport Project—and More Essential Art Industry News

Paint Drippings is excerpted from The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive this in your inbox every Friday. Art Fairs –The inaugural edition of Frieze Live will feature five performances by seven Korean artists exploring

Read More