A group of artists projecting messages on local historic buildings say they are protesting the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and civil rights, as well as commemorating Boston’s revolutionary history. Several messages were projected onto the facade of the Old State House on Tuesday night, according to Diane Dwyer, a member of the group. The
Artists in the US are once again watching macroeconomic events come to bear on their studios as President Donald Trump’s trade policies impact the global marketplace for materials. On 1 February he announced new tariffs of 10% on imports from China (since raised to 20%), as well as 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and
When Sigmund Freud wrote his essay “The Uncanny” a century ago, he brought the strange psychological phenomenon into the mainstream. The word is often used to describe the uneasiness one feels when encountering something familiar yet foreign—like a doll that looks a little too human or a painting that feels hauntingly real. But a new
BRIGHT colours and bold brushstrokes define the work of artist Barny Yao, who has autism. For Barny, as with many autistic artists, art is a powerful means of expressing his imagination and creativity in ways that transcend words. “He loves to experiment and play with colours. Vibrant shades are his way of expressing himself,” said
D.C. actors are reflecting on the impact of the Capital Fringe Festival and planning the D.C. art scene’s future after Capital Fringe announced in January they’ll no longer hold the festival. They told News4 the festival has been a crucial venue for new actors and artists. Capital Fringe, which aims to serve aspiring and established
The world of artificial intelligence (AI) art is one where people move fast and collect ground-breaking things. It is also one that can generate thought-provoking creative approaches that mirror how social and business entities might organise themselves in the future—socially and economically—in a demonstration of how artists, curators and art institutions are often the first
The London-born and based artist Emma Prempeh hit a major career milestone in 2021, debuting in Africa with a solo show at ADA Contemporary Art Gallery in Accra, Ghana, her father’s homeland. The show was preceded by a month-long residency in the West African country. It was a decision “to connect with my heritage”, she
A few years back, Barbie Wu threw herself into the role of a wolf. Now, she’s a great ape. Make that a GREAT great ape. In Portland Playhouse’s 2019 production of “The Wolves,” the actor portrayed the strong team captain trying to hold her high school soccer squad together. For the simian–centered drama “Sapience,” currently
ROTHBURY, MI — Festival fans are rejoicing across the nation, as the largest festival in the state dropped more names on an already stacked lineup. Monday evening, Electric Forest announced over 40 additional artists for the billing of the big summer event that is set to feature just over 100 artists. The festival released a
LEESBURG — A 125-year-old two-story home, located just outside downtown Leesburg at 1012 W. Main St., is experiencing four new leases on life. Four businesses (and a nonprofit) celebrated their new collaborative, cooperative chapter during a multi-tiered ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on Friday, Feb. 28. McCracken’s Irish Pub and others fed visitors sandwiches