When he first started his own agency, Andrew Kelsey worked out of a tiny, windowless office in San Francisco’s Mission District. He had no experience as an agent, but he did have a passion for underground electronic music and an ambition to get bookings for artists who were making it. Twenty years later, Kelsey has
WAKEFIELD – The Gafney Library is hosting a multi-artist exhibit through April entitled “Eye See Seven.” The exhibit will feature seven area artists and 37 pieces of their combined work in needlepoint, oil, watercolor and acrylic. The seven artists are Renée Hardy, Kimberly Muese, Jill Vendituoli, Grace Ferguson, Evelyn Nitzberg, Corina Willette, and Peter Abate who
This weekend, over 150 artists will open their Brooklyn studios to the public. Taking place on April 13 and 14, DUMBO Open Studios provides a behind-the-scenes look at the neighborhood’s art scene as well as conversations with artists about their latest creations. The annual event also features interactive guides on this year’s participant artists and
If pop is the musical equivalent of widely enjoyed fast food, jazz would be its high-brow, haute counterpart. However, several mainstream artists aim to combine the best of modern pop and classic jazz worlds. Jazz will occasionally peek its head into the world of Top 40 tracks every one or two musical cycles, with artists
Mina Loy, installation view of “Strangeness Is Inevitable,” the Arts Club of Chicago, 2024/Photo: Michael Tropea Mina Loy, the underknown artist, poet, inventor and maker of otherworldly lamps, was once in love with a boxer. Loy’s second husband, Arthur Cravan, was called the “prizefighter poet.” Though their time together was marked by poverty and struggle,
Now that spring has officially sprung, many gardening enthusiasts and aspiring botanists eagerly peek out the window to see the fruits of their labor bloom. The same can be said for local artists as the Savannah Local Artist Market’s (SLAM) spring market hosts a blossoming field of creativity on April 13. This grassroots market has
CHAMPAIGN — As the Boneyard Arts Festival approaches, a striking image of a multicolored bull on a bright yellow background has started popping up around town. It’s this year’s Signature Image: Yeong Choi’s Life-Bull_8. For Choi, being the Signature Artist represents being accepted into the local community. “As an immigrant, the language barrier puts me
The third and final installment in the 2024 Wilderness Speaker Series will feature a panel of local artists who have participated in the Artist Wilderness Connection residency program in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. On Wednesday, April 17, four artists will share their experience of spending weeks in remote Forest Service cabins within the 1.6-million-acre
According to a recent report in Men’s Health, there has been a staggering 400% increase in the number of adults seeking a diagnosis of ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) since 2020, shedding light on the struggles many creatives face. Joanna Henly, an artist, founder, mentor, and speaker, has been working closely with ADHD and ASD (autism spectrum
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) – With about two weeks remaining until the 2024 NFL Draft, anticipation is mounting in Detroit. Various businesses and organizations are preparing for the major event by showcasing everything that the Motor City has to offer – including its talented artists. Bedrock, Design Core and five Detroit artists have partnered up