There is a lot of humor here, but look closely and the story gets deeper and darker. In the title plaques accompanying the sculptures, Leavitt shares not just the type of product boxes he used — sourced largely from a neighborhood convenience store — but how many of the items each empty box constitutes: 16,000 cigarettes smoked,
On Friday, July 19, three famed artists will perform at the Flamenco Festival Marenostrum Fuengirola, in southern Spain. Attendees will experience a variety of flamenco styles. María Terremoto, a leading contemporary flamenco singer, will mix traditional flamenco with her unique interpretations. Rancapino Chico will bring his characteristic gentle Cádiz style, while Perico el Pañero will
I recently had the privilege of performing at the Domino in New Orleans. Claudia Duran, who now lives in New Orleans, teamed up with LMNL Arts, a nonprofit organization that organizes poetry and play series, writing workshops and more. As the name implies, LMNL or liminal without the vowels, brings literary works to the stage
Nestled inside the historic Goodman-LeGrand Museum are hundreds of artifacts that narrate the stories of one of East Texas’s most prosperous families. These treasures, ranging from paintings and furniture to delicate china on the dining room table, have been cherished heirlooms passed down through generations, each with its own tale of heritage and history. “Basically,
Wisconsin ranks dead last in the nation for arts funding, spending just 18 cents per capita on the arts. In contrast, Minnesota pays about $9.67 per capita. This lack of funding creates financial barriers for Wisconsin artists — especially women. According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 46% of visual artists in
Bony Ramirez, En El Mercado De La Esquina, 2024; acrylic, soft pastel, color pencil, gold leaf marker, wallpaper and Bristol paper on panel, 29¾x 29¾ in. (75.6 x 75.6 cm.) (Estimate: $12,000-18,000). Courtesy the artist Christie’s is partnering with the nonprofit Civil Art for an exhibition and philanthropic auction, Night Market, that will open for
This article was originally published in UCSB’s ‘The Current‘. Art shows allow people to interact with concepts in three dimensions, but also relationships. The exhibition “Today’s Today Is Today” highlights the unique connections and relationships between artists and their mentors, peers and professors across a department. Organized by art professor Kim Yasuda and her spring quarter independent
Fern Prairie, WA — The fifth annual Fern Prairie ART FEST is a two-day event connecting local artists and the community on Saturday and Sunday, August 3rd and 4th from 10 am to 4 pm. The ART FEST is staged in the peaceful and tranquil setting of Shangri-La Farm, located 1.5 miles north of Lacamas
No one can deny that Belle Isle is a gem to Detroit year-round, but the Belle Isle Art Fair is a time when it really shines. The annual event returns August 3-4, offering art activities for all ages and welcoming some of Detroit’s best creative minds alongside artists from across the country. Artists will gather
“As I evolved as an artist, I stopped wanting to be just a ‘great rapper’” Samara Cyn tells NME, “I wanted to make really good music.” It’s in part what’s responsible for her melodic delivery and her fluid sound vocally and sonically. In her own words, she’s “a neo-soul hip-hop fusion artist” and while she