August 17, 2024
Artists

‘It’s kind of unique’ | Bottle Works showcasing paint-pouring designs by four local artists | Features

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – With intricate and mesmerizing designs, this artistic collection is a celebration of vibrant colors. The Fluid Works Exhibit is on display through July 21 at Bottle Works, 411 Third Ave. in the Cambria City section of Johnstown. The show features more than 50 acrylic paint-pouring pieces from local artists Sandy Vigna, Cheryl

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Tacos and Tequila Festival to bring national hip hop artists to Geneva – Shaw Local

Step back into the vibrant era of the ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop at the inaugural Chicago Tacos and Tequila Festival, presented by the Kane County Cougars and Social House Entertainment from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in Geneva. According to a news release, this throwback hip-hop festival has enjoyed success in Kansas City,

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‘Incredible’ opportunity for artist Simon Te Wheoro in Norway – Te Ao Māori News

Whāingaroa artist Simon Te Wheoro (Ngāti Māhanga) has arrived in Norway to take part in a leading sculptural event in which he will join eight other international artists sculpting large-scale stone works over the next six weeks. “It’s amazing to have finally arrived. The whenua landscape is very similar to Aotearoa, green and beautiful with

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Iceland Airwaves Launches Innovative International Artist Exchange Program

Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik’s premier music showcase festival, has announced an exciting new venture—the Iceland Airwaves Exchange. This innovative program fosters cross-cultural collaboration by connecting Icelandic artists with music festivals across North America. The inaugural partnership with New York City’s New Colossus Festival begins a vibrant cultural exchange, showcasing talented musicians and fostering collaboration across borders.

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Lakes Area Artists to host fine art show and sale July 5-6 – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal

NISSWA — Lakes Area Artists will host their 27th annual fine art show and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 5-6, at the Journey Church in Nisswa. Lakes Area Artists, a collective of professional artists from the central lakes region and beyond, has hosted its annual sales for over 25

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Easthampton City Council passes resolution in support of artists at One Cottage Street

EASTHAMPTON — One Cottage Street is home to a mosaic of businesses and missions. About two-thirds of the building is studio space for artists, from painters and ceramicists to wedding dressmakers. In the remaining third, building owner Riverside Industries hosts day programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These different organizations and businesses do

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Artist Chakaia Booker’s Endless Imagination

Since mid-April, a 35-foot-tall labyrinth of steel and rubber has loomed over the storefronts of Manhattan’s Garment District. The monumental public sculpture, titled Shaved Portions, is the creation of Chakaia Booker, an artist known for her inspired use of salvaged tires in sculptures large and small. Surrounded by towering buildings, the installation winds through the

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An Anthony Ames exhibition testifies to the artist’s cultic appeal

Anthony Ames, White Compositionsa8383 Grand StreetNew YorkExtended through July 21 In New York’s Soho neighborhood, gallery a83 presents White Compositions, the latest exhibition by Anthony Ames featuring 11 bas-relief wall sculptures that oscillate between representation and abstraction. Ames, an architect and artist based in Atlanta, has operated the office of Anthony Ames Architect for nearly

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Apple Music Releases Collection of Black Country Artists Paying Homage To Beyonce On ‘Nashville Sessions’

Apple Music has just dropped Nashville Sessions: Beyoncé Covered. A collection of Black country artists paying homage to the Queen Bey. The collection will feature live recordings of six Beyoncé classics from Tanner Adell, Madeline Edwards, Joy Oladokun, Tiera Kennedy, Brittney Spencer, and Breland. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find: Breland covers “Sandcastles” from

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Check Your ‘Carteras’ and Get Ready to Support the Latin Artists Currently Touring the U.S

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASES DO NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND ON NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. 1. Promotion and Sponsor. Participation in the Chispa & BELatina’s Date & Educate Sweepstakes promotion (the “Promotion”) constitutes Entrant’s (as defined below) full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules. Entrant is free

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