Vernon County Times staff The wife and husband team, Gabriela Marvans, originally from Cuernavaca, Mexico, and Ryan Rothweiler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are the March guest artists at VIVA Gallery in Viroqua. Rothweiler, a muralist, has resided in Viroqua for over 10 years. Marvans, a cartonera, meaning a paper maché sculptor, moved to the United States
Turtel Onli placed a stack of books, some mail and his bag on the table. He leaned in and said, raising his eyebrows somewhere between caution and politeness: “I hope you say in this article that I am still publishing, that I am still here and I am still an advocate for Black artists in
Artists Chastity Sayer Smith and Lindsay Moore of Paint It Up Murals have to think about how many murals they painted on the outside and inside of buildings around Central Louisiana since they started working together in 2022. There’s a mural of some magnolias on Main Street in Pineville, said Smith. That was done for
OpenSea, a leading Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has recently prohibited Cuban artists and collectors from participating in its platform, attributing the decision to compliance with US sanctions. A report by Artnet highlighted that 30 individuals have been affected, including notable figures such as Gabriel Guerra Bianchini and Fábrica de Arte Cubano. The move has sparked
In a revealing interview with Hip TV, Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin, popularly known as Bad Boy Timz, shared his insights on the music industry’s financial landscape, emphasizing the limited financial gains from music streaming. He highlighted the importance of live performances, tours, and sponsorships as more lucrative avenues for artists. This discussion sheds light on the evolving
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 27th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards. The awards recognize 11th-grade students from Nebraska for their talents in visual art, dance, music, theater, and film and emerging media arts. Eighty students from more than 40 high schools across the state have
On March 21, Yu-Wen Wu, an interdisciplinary artist based in Boston, spoke with Sarah Laursen, the Harvard Art Museums’ Alan J. Dworsky Associate Curator of Chinese Art, to engage in a conversation about Wu’s multi-faceted art. The audience was invited to explore an engaging, slide show map of Wu’s art throughout the Boston area; audience
The collaboration between the Firnew Farm Artists’ Circle and the Poetry Society of Virginia has culminated in an innovative exhibition titled “The Ekphrastic Exhibition,” where visual arts meet poetry to spark new, inspired works. Set to enchant art and literature enthusiasts alike, the exhibition promises an evening of creativity and inspiration. Art Meets Poetry: A
This is an exclusive preview of the upcoming Rothko Chapel Art Auction, an online auction on Artsy that is live now through this Thursday, March 7 at noon. Since 1971, Houston’s Rothko Chapel has been an international pilgrimage site for art acolytes and human rights activists, as well as a spiritual “sanctuary for the seeker,”
Contemporary artists have come together to cover songs by bands that Stanley Mouse, the iconic artist known for his album covers and posters, brought to life through his enchanting artwork. This collaborative project, titled The Mouse That Rocked: A Tribute to Stanley Mouse, aims not only to celebrate Mouse’s vast contributions to music and art