August 17, 2024
Artists

Teen Artists Salon and Professional Artists Panel

“THE NEXT GENERATION”: The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster invites visitors to a casual salon on August 13 at 5:30 p.m. featuring a group of teen artists whose work is now on exhibit. It will be followed by a panel discussion with professional artists Anne Hallstrom, Shourabh Mukherji, and Oscar Peterson. On view at The Center for Contemporary

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Derrick Adams brings Baltimore together with interactive art exhibit

In homage to David Hammons’s 2002 installation “Concerto in Black and Blue,” world-renowned Baltimore-born artist Derrick Adams last week unveiled an interactive art piece that blends community engagement with artistic expression. This tribute set a dynamic precedent for what was an extraordinary celebration of art and culture at Baltimore’s 40th annual Artscape festival this week.

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Artist Spotlight: Kimmie Horne

A weekly showcase featuring local artists Name: Kimmie Horne Sound: Jazz History: You can’t talk about jazz in Detroit without mentioning Kimmie Horne. A dynamic performer from a musical family, Horne is a pillar in the jazz community for talents and her work supporting others. Her great aunt was legendary movie star Lena Horne and

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PT painter, sculptor among new artists at Jeanette Best Gallery

Special to The Leader     When Wendy Higgins made still life paintings in Santa Fe, New Mexico, her art was exhibited in the city’s Canyon Road galleries. After a couple of decades, Higgins — one of the new artists at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery — began playing with brilliantly colored ink, and found

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Dirty Hit’s Jamie Oborne on management: “we just help artists make things we think are cool”

Ep. 158: When Jamie Oborne’s career as a musician ended, he decided that the second best thing was to be an artist manager. He also decided that he’d stay independent, write contracts different to the one’s he’d signed, and work closely with his artists. Twenty years on, Oborne’s approach seems to have worked well enough:

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Artist’s car features in homelessness exhibition

Homewards Artist David Tovey made a sculpture from a Peugeot 206 car that he lived in An art exhibition that intends to bring to life the complexities of homelessness has opened at London’s Saatchi Gallery. Homelessness: Reframed features works by artists from across the UK. It includes pieces created by children at a series of

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Milewski joins NorthWind Fine Arts | News, Sports, Jobs

Craig Milewski (Provided photo) SARANAC LAKE — Artist and poet Craig Milewski is the newest member of NorthWind Fine Arts. Milewski brings an abstract esthetic to the gallery with his interpretations of Adirondack scenery. Milewski currently resides in the northern Adirondacks. After 20 years, he retired from Paul Smith’s College, where

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Artists wanted! Contest underway for Manitou Springs Visitors Guide cover art

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Manitou Springs announced a contest for the new cover art on their 2025 visitor’s guide. The Manitou Chamber of Commerce said they’re looking for cover art that can showcase the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Manitou Springs. Manitou Springs distributes 65,000 guides each year. The contest is open from

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All Access Fest Virtual 2024 brings aspiring talent, music execs together

Looking to make it in the music business? Young artists, as well as others looking to get more involved in the industry, are invited to sign up for All Access Fest Virtual 2024. It’s a free virtual event, running online from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10, “designed to bridge the gap between up-and-coming

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Marcus Performing Arts Center Showcasing Prominent Artists of Color 2024/25 CULTURE COLLECTIVE

After a successful inaugural season, the Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is proud to announce the second year of the Culture Collective, an exciting addition to its performance lineup designed to celebrate and elevate the contributions of artists of color across a spectrum of artistic disciplines. The Culture Collective aligns with MPAC’s commitment to Racial

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