In modern British art, the narrative has often been dominated by male voices, leaving the stories of women artists relegated to the sidelines. However, Carolyn Trant’s illuminating exploration, British Women Artists From Suffrage to the Sixties explores the overlooked contributions of women artists who finally receive the spotlight they deserve. Now in paperback with a
Sarah Haskell, “Unhinged 1” Photo by Andrew Edgar Two very different types of art experiences are currently on offer at the Maine Jewish Museum, one with a hushed interior focus, the other looking outward with curiosity about the diversity and quirkiness of human – specifically, urban – life. “Sarah Haskell, Narrative Thread: Conversations with the
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Leaders are turning to artists to help bring visibility to water issues WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) assistant administrator for water, Radhika Fox, announced on Tuesday EPA’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts. Fox made the announcement at “Healing, Bridging, Thriving: A Summit on Arts and Culture
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Barbara Kruger returns to London this week with her first major solo exhibition in the capital in more than 20 years. A display at the Serpentine will feature
Usher says he’s planning to pay tribute to iconic Black artists of the past with his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. He discussed his plans for the show with Good Morning America for an interview on Friday. “I think about what our country has kind of represented for Black artists,” Usher said. “You know, having
There’s always new art displayed in the Blue Foot Cafe each month, but this February, the Cafe is featuring some never-seen-before works by new up and coming artists. These artists may be new to craft, but their skills are clear to all. Dozens of art pieces made by students at Wareham Middle School are now
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) – A call for all local artists has been made by 9th Street Studios for its annual Memento Exhibition. It’s a gathering of art based on items that tell a story, anything that you find precious can become something priceless. Entries can come in any form of media, and anyone looking
From left: Albert Cano-Smit, Joseph Parrish, Daniel McGrew, Lun Li and Jonathan Swenson gather in Raitt Recital Hall for a portrait after the show Jan. 21. The artists are acclaimed classical musicians in their respective instruments. Photos by Millie Auchard The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts program hosted “Young Concert Artists on Tour”
His name was Chang Dai-chien – or Zhang Daqian, or Chang Ta-chien, depending on your language or your newspaper’s style guide – and he was acclaimed for his wide-ranging oeuvre that encompassed everything from gongbi (a realist Chinese painting technique involving meticulous brushwork) to traditional Chinese ink wash and splashed-colour paintings (called pocai) reminiscent of