There are many ways to make sure that queer Indigenous voices are heard. Music is just one of them. From indie rock to hip-hop, stretching from folk all the way to dubstep-tinged pop, a diverse cohort of LGBTQ+ Indigenous artists are representing the struggles, joys and complexities of their communities. They’re also just making damn
When Bad Bunny dropped his debut album, X100PRE, in 2019, he established a league of his own: The Puerto Rican’s winning chapter endures effortlessly as he caps 2023 as Billboard’s Top Latin Artist for a record fifth consecutive year. No other artist has been the year-end Top Latin Artist five times since the category began
A few years ago, a group of artists were invited to exhibit and sell their creations on the porch of the former Florida Artists Gallery in Floral City. The gallery closed, but the artists still gather weekly and will continue their tradition as part of Floral City’s Heritage Days on Saturday, Dec. 2, on the
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Sitting in the pews of the legendary music city venue, Jennifer Vickery Smith proudly watched her son, Conner Smith, make his Grand Ole Opry debut. “Afterward, we’re celebrating with friends and family and we’re all talking and I brought up how, what it’s been like through the years for moms to
The Hidden Power of Purpose Nation of Artists Elliot Kotek, the co-founder of Nation of Artists, a creative agency and production company, delves into the purpose-driven world with a unique blend of creativity and impact. In an exclusive conversation, Kotek shed light on the ethos behind his company and his compelling documentary project, ‘The Hidden
From mumble jazz to video game theater, these local creatives are using AI, 3-D printing, video games and much more to reimagine what art can be. By Christina Rufo (Courtesy Michael “iAmLilMike” Crawford) Michael CrawfordThe likes of Machine Gun Kelly, Krayzie
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Banksy appeared to reveal his identity in a 2003 interview only now being shared by the BBC for the first time. Back in 2003, the mysterious Bristol-based street artist, whose identity has long
Podcast co-producer Michael Olcott, a recent transplant to Philadelphia, said this city is a natural choice for a podcast about street art. “Philly’s a little less hesitant to let their freak flag fly,” he said. “I spent some time in Boston. I spent some time in D.C. I think a lot of people are clutching
A graffiti titled “Art Attack”made by the graffiti artist Banksy is seen on Israel’s highly controversial West Bank barrier in Ramallah on Aug. 6, 2005. Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images Who is Banksy? It is one of the art world’s, perhaps even pop culture’s, most enduring mysteries since the street artist burst onto the scene in
“Adorn,” acrylic on silver leaf, by Georgeanne Gaffney. (Photo provided — Adirondack Artists Guild) SARANAC LAKE — An exhibit of paintings by Georgeanne Gaffney will open on Friday, Dec. 1 at the Adirondack Artists Guild. Gaffney’s pieces span subject matter, size and materials. Gaffney chose the title “Luminance” for this exhibit