By CHELSEA LAKE ROBERTS In December, Indiana University canceled its planned exhibition of Palestinian American artist and master of fine arts alumna Samia Halaby’s work, citing concerns that its campus museum couldn’t “guarantee the integrity of the exhibit,” The New York Times reported. Halaby has long been a vocal supporter of Palestine. The Times article
Italy is honouring the artist Fernando Botero with an outdoor exhibition of his voluminous sculptures across Rome. The exhibition is a tribute to the Colombian who died in September last year in Monaco, where he kept a studio. ADVERTISEMENT The daughter of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero has helped to turn the streets and
A pair of artists who share so much in common that they call each other sister, Janet Piccola and Jolene Sanborn share a passion for travel and experiencing the planet. That theme carries over into the Blue Whole Gallery’s featured exhibit, “What a Wonderful World,” held in August. Meet the artists and view their work
Newly promoted YouTube executive Lizzie Dickson has spoken to Music Week about the platform’s key live initiative for artists. Music Week can reveal that Dickson has been promoted to YouTube’s head of music UK. The role will see Dickson oversee artist, label and music Industry Partnerships for YouTube and YouTube Music in the UK. Dickson will report
It’s been nearly six decades since Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels drove Jenny Take A Ride into the US Top 10. The group lasted less than four years, but Ryder, now 79, is still pushing the pedal to the metal. His robust career in Europe, particularly Germany, continues with The Roof Is On Fire,
The second film in our Maine Artist Film Series is CARLO … and his Merry Band of Artists directed by Richard Kane.The Waldo is so excited to welcome Richard Kane back with this incredible award winning film! Carlo Pittore, an exuberant, larger-than-life figurative artist and activist is discussed by a small group of friends and fellow artists
Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts are one of the most important aspects of campaigning, especially for local and state elections. A research paper publish in 2022 titled “You Better Vote: Drag Performers and Voter Mobilization in the 2020 Election” found that drag queens have a place in queer community that makes them incredibly effective
While studying voice at the Shepherd School with Professor Nova Thomas, Tessa McQueen starred as the title role of “L’incoronazione di Poppea” and the Female Chorus in “The Rape of Lucretia.” (Photo by Jeff Fitlow) Tessa McQueen, a 2024 master’s graduate of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, has been selected as one of 14 participants for
What could be better than visiting “Open Gardens” throughout Western New York. The answer would be, artists! Yes, that’s what Artists in Open Gardens is all about – a chance to explore the region’s most exquisite gardens, accompanied by free arts programming thanks to a collaboration between Gardens Buffalo Niagara and Open Gardens. If you stop
15 Avant Gallery founder and president Dmitry Prut discovers and celebrates new-to-mid career artists at his esteemed South Florida galleries, and the latest talent he’s showcasing is The Daily Front Row’s very own Brandusa Niro, who’s exclusively signed with Avant Gallery and will be showing her “Models” series of acrylic paintings at the Hamptons Fine