August 8, 2024
Artists

Crina Arghirescu Rogard reimagines artist’s penthouse in Tribeca

Architect Crina Arghirescu Rogard has updated a penthouse apartment in a historic New York City building, injecting an array of designs into an already eclectic collection. Arghirescu Rogard was tasked by a friend, Mexican artist Claudia Doring Baez, to reimagine her family home in just six weeks. Located in the American Thread Building, the penthouse’s

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Curious how to get started as a metal sculptor? Established artists share tips

Tapping into the creative, artistic side of metalwork sometimes requires only some basic equipment, knowledge, and the right advice. hobo_018/E+/Getty Images Ever wonder if you have what it takes to tap into your creative side and fabricate something artistic out of metal? Accomplished metal artists Tom Patsis, Luis Varela-Rico, and Michael Bennett all pondered this

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Haitian-born artist Manuel Mathieu breaks new ground with two exhibits in North Miami | EXCLUSIVE

Overview: In an in-depth conversation with The Haitian Times, Manuel Mathieu delves into the experiences that shaped his artistic vision — from his childhood in Port-au-Prince to a near-fatal accident to living life to the fullest. MIAMI — From a childhood in Port-au-Prince where he was surrounded by art, Manuel Mathieu has taken his own

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Exploring the Art World and Its Many Sides at LTV

Have you ever wondered how an artist gets their sculpture into a public square or a painting commissioned for the mass consumption? How are these choices made and who is making them? LTV Studios in association with “The Mannix Show: Shooting the Sh*t with Cultural Folk” will present Episode 1 “The Art World; And Its

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Fiberworks 2024 showcases works by Oklahoma fiber artists

Steve Liggett For the Tulsa World I just went by 108 Contemporary Gallery and got a sneak preview of Fiberworks 2024, which opened on First Friday in June. This juried exhibition is put on by fiber artists of Oklahoma and is a wonderful showing of the variety of fiber artists in this state that continues

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Urban Arts Space hosts art exhibits on experiences of people of color

Urban Arts Space, part of Ohio State University’s College of the Arts, is hosting concurrent exhibitions that illustrate the diverse experiences of people of color. “FREEQUENCY,” curated by April Sunami and Iyana Hill, showcases 20-plus Black artists exploring the theme of Afrofuturism. Through their works, the artists ponder the past, present and future of the

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Winterthur opens new exhibition, hosts Juneteenth Freedom Day

Sharon and Jemica Williams are artists who make prized quilts in Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Sharon learned to quilt from her mother and grandmother and passed on the tradition to her daughter, Jemica. Historically, quilters from Gee’s Bend used sacks, clothing and textiles they had on hand to create quilts that offered comfort to their families.

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Israeli artists experiment with AI – Israel Culture

As a global innovation powerhouse, Israel is actively integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across all facets of society, recognizing the vital importance of these advancements. “AI will lead to unimaginable transformations at all levels and impact every aspect of our lives and the lives of future generations. This is the next industrial revolution,”

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What is Cara, the Instagram alternative that gained 600k users in a week?

Cara app launched in January 2023 but chances are you first heard about it in the last week or so. That’s because in around seven days, it went from having 40,000 users to 700,00 amid the controversy around Instagram using images to train AI. Cara has a no-AI policy, which has led a lot of

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OMFA exhibit showcases artists from various cultural backgrounds; local works included

Owensboro Museum of Fine Art The “Cultural Perspectives” at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art features works by more than two dozen artists, including a few locals. OMFA said the exhibition showcases parallels in the achievements of contemporary artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. The works are on loan from artists’ studios, college and university collections, private

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