Over a long career of art and activism, Amalia Mesa-Bains has been a vigorous champion of Chicano culture and the experiences of women within that culture. Her altar-like installations, which draw from her own life as a Californian daughter of Mexican immigrants, command space with a dizzying array of personal effects and mementos. They take
Two queer artists were both showing work at John’s Alley Tavern in Moscow, Idaho, toward the beginning of Moscow Artwalk’s 2023-24 season. After talking for hours about their art and mutual love of zines, they became best friends and were editing two zines together within weeks. Mary Love’s “Queerly Beloved” and Kris’ “The Creatives” feature
And it’s not just an art show. Mercer says there will be mental health resources available for people who need them. CHICO, Calif. – Butte County artists are bringing awareness to mental health issues through their recent work. In this week’s Wellness Wednesday segment, Action News Now reporter Camille Acevedo takes us
UA artists: Katya Buchatska, Katya Libkind, Lucy Ivanova, Olha Marusyn, Anna Ivchenko, Inga Levi, Daria Molokoiedova, Marharyta Polovinko, Dasha Chechushkova, Olia Yeriemieieva, Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, Yuliia Danylevska, Kateryna Aliinyk, Viktoriia Rozentsveih, Karina Synytsia. PL artists: Magdalena Franczak, Katarzyna Kozyra, Małgorzata Pawlak, Ewa Zarzycka, Marta Zgierska. Curators: Alya Segal, Waldemar Tatarczuk. Partners: Artsvit Gallery, Katarzyna Kozyra Foundation. The exhibition
An Evening with Matt and Gene is an opportunity to meet legendary comic book artists Matt Wagner and Gene Ha. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Library Foundation is hosting a fundraiser on Friday, May 17 to raise money to help improve Memphis libraries. An Evening with Matt and Gene is an opportunity to meet legendary
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Students at area high schools got some extra money for arts education. The Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC) honored 10 high school students at the 2024 Young Artists Awards. These students were recognized for their contributions to their school and community.Ranging from nine award categories such as dance, visual arts and more,
One by one, students mustered the courage and came up to the podium at Bowman High School to read aloud a poem from “The Redemption of You” — a collection of their own poems. Marking Bowman High School’s 31st annual Day of the Artist and Poet festival on Wednesday, the front lawn welcomed attendees with not
For the program’s second year, the Austin Live Music Fund Grant program is increasing its grant amount to $4.5 million for musicians and local music venues. AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is giving local musicians a chance to create more music and build up Austin’s music scene with an even larger Austin Live
Los Angeles-based artist Eamon Ore-Giron describes his practice as an ongoing conversation with the ancient worlds of Mexico and Peru. But these conversations are anything but sacrosanct. Point in case: Talking Shit with Viracocha’s Rainbow (Iteration I) and Talking Shit with Amaru (Wari), two large-scale, geometricized visions of Andean deities, which are now on view in
ATLANTA — There are still questions surrounding security measures following a triple shooting at the scene of a music video. It happened on Verbena Street in Northwest Atlanta Tuesday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] “Artists must take responsibility. This is your career. This is your life,” rapper Pastor Troy