ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 14th annual Roc City Tattoo Expo featured artists from across New York state and the globe. “The goal is to just give people in Rochester and the surrounding area access to worldwide artists,” said Dylan Tate, senior artist at Love Hate Tattoo in Rochester. The 14th annual #Roc City Tattoo Expo
On March 19, a late British artist’s museum-like apartment was given a new Grade II protection status through the United Kingdom’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The immersive home of artist Ron Gittins, whose clandestine creativity was discovered after he passed away at age 80 in 2019, is currently being prepped for public
She lived to age 99 years, seven months and 23 days. Norma Lamae Forbes had been there when the iconic Dixie Art Colony was founded in the 1930s in Wetumpka. Before she died in October 2018, she had managed to preserve her account of the colony and its colonists. Forbes had been videoed in a
JmeJames Antonick and Patsy Morris performing in “The Body Veil.” Photo: Chelsea Petrakis. The first time I visited Performance Works NorthWest for a show, years ago, it felt like walking into a family affair – a space where, if I just hung around long enough, I would start to feel like part of the hubbub. On March
A visitor watches the work of US artist Faith Ringgold, “The Flag is Bleeding #2” (1997) in December 1997 ahead of the opening of the Art Basel international fair that takes place annually in Miami Beach (Leila MACOR) Faith Ringgold, a pioneering multimedia artist who explored race relations in the United States and advocated for
Faith Ringgold, the trailblazing artist who documented the African American experience in painting, sculpture, quilts, and books over more than five decades, has died at age 93 in her home in Englewood, New Jersey. Her passing on Saturday, April 13, was announced by ACA Galleries, which has represented the artist since 1995. Ringgold is best
Californian artists have been painting a mural in Bucha, Ukraine, marking the site where residents were tragically killed by Russian military forces. ADVERTISEMENT Russian troops occupied Bucha in February 2022 during their invasion of Ukraine and remained there for approximately a month. When Ukrainian forces recaptured the town, they uncovered what would soon be identified
The Venice Biennale is one of the art world’s most prestigious events, with each participating nation selecting an artist (or artists) to represent it and a sprawling exhibition at its center organized by an august curator. Sure, the biennale might technically be a non-commercial event, but with so much top talent on view in one
Phil Collins is highly regarded for his work as a solo artist and as the lead singer and drummer for Genesis—perhaps more highly regarded now than in his 1980s heyday. Those were not the only things that made him an ‘80s icon. He also showed up on other artists’ albums as a drummer or vocalist
Culpeper Star-Exponent Shenandoah National Park recently announced five Artists-in-Residence for the annual immersive experience in the great outdoors, including a UVA alumna. The program, supported by the Shenandoah National Park Trust, gives artists an opportunity to creatively explore rich natural and cultural resources while pursuing their art. Participants will spend three weeks — one each