The Orchid Gallery, an innovative art space at the Lab at ConnCORP in Newhall, has been unveiled, promising to revolutionize the local art scene. Spearheaded by niko w. okoro of the bldg fund and supported by Erik Clemons, CEO of ConnCORP, this initiative is set to provide Black and Brown artists with unprecedented opportunities for

BOSTON , Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ShowUp is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, Extra , running from March 1 to April 28, 2024 . Extra features the work of Rixy , Ja’Hari Ortega , and Wavy Wednesday . The exhibition is inspired by the descriptor within Black and Brown communities describing something or

Back to the future! With recent biographies of Madonna and Lou Reed, and memoirs such as Ada Calhoun‘s “St. Marks Is Dead,” writers are avidly trading on nostalgia for the East Village scene of the 1980s, conjuring spray-paint and punk bands, boom boxes and break dancers, sex and drugs — the heady brew that made

In a world of catchy beats and viral dances, TikTok has been a music playground for artists, until a clash with Universal Music Group (UMG) threw a silent curveball. UMG’s artists found their tunes muted on TikTok, leaving them without a go-to platform for music promotion. But fear not! The music show must go on.

“The idea of a finished artwork is a fiction,” Pope.L told The Art Newspaper in a November 2023 interview—one of his last before his death. “The claim of ‘being done’ is wishful thinking and a bit impatient.” Indeed, Pope.L never saw his work as “done”. His use of iteration and intervention was a hallmark of

When it comes to idols and artists we admire, we often create our own ideas and images of what that idol must be like. We create this fantasy version of them, injected with our own beliefs, views and values because when someone’s work speaks to us in such a way, we expect their opinions to

This Black History Month, the Philadelphia Department of Aviation highlights Black artists whose artwork has been featured at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).Tiff Davis, also known as American Queen TJD, had the opportunity to have her artwork, “My Thoughts Wear Crowns”, on display in PHL’s F Connector for two years as part of “Jawn 6”.  

It is not uncommon to hear heartfelt laudatios to Europe’s culture and heritage in political speeches. Yet, there is a disconnect between the declared high value ascribed to culture and the low level of support devoted to cultural creators and cultural professionals.   In today’s Europe, the biggest investments in culture are made by artists and

By Leader Staff   Art can give solace — to the artists and the viewers. This is what five women explore in “A Warm Embrace,” the exhibition opening this weekend at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. These artists come from across the country and around the globe to show their works, which

World famous a**hole Ernest Hemingway. Great books though. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.  AIDAN HARPER SMITH | OPINION COLUMNIST | ahsmith4@butler.edu  Ernest Hemingway was an alcoholic abuser. Pablo Picasso was misogynistic to the point of grotesqueness. Ye, — formerly known as Kanye West — is notoriously antisemitic. Tay K has been convicted of murder. Andy Warhol