By Vaibhav Agrawal In a land steeped in history, where ancient traditions mingle harmoniously with the modern world, India stands as a testament to the power of democracy. As Constitution Day approaches, the nation prepares to celebrate the bedrock of its democracy – the Constitution of India, a supreme law that defies the sands of
SARANAC LAKE — A new Pendragon Theatre and BluSeed Studios artist residency program is now underway. The first free performance through the program is scheduled next month and work on a crowdsourced mural project will kick off in January. New York City-based artist Sam Balzac, a former resident of the Adirondacks, will present
Sitka Resident Talks are an opportunity for the community to learn about the artists and scientists working in residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology through brief 10-minute-long presentations. This event is free and open virtually to the public via Zoom. RSVP at www.sitkacenter.org/events to receive an event link. November 30 speakers include:
“The Heart of Zen,” exhibition installation 2023Asian Art Museum When Abbot Kobori Geppo of Daitokuji Ryokoin Zen Temple in Kyoto, Japan visited the Asian Art Museum in 2017, he spontaneously offered to lend two of the most famous Chinese ink paintings in the world for the very first time in their 800-year history — with
Staff Picks From glowing ghosts in a new downtown art space to monochrome whispers of grief and many-eyed forest creatures at Seattle galleries: Is spooky season back for another round? Here are some haunting exhibits to see over the next month, along with dance and performance by up-and-coming creators and shows that engage with art
Jackie Wullschläger’s review of Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 at Tate Britain (“Political folly on display”, Life & Arts, November 11) points out that this is an “experimental show” that “attempts to erode differences between activism and art”. She deems this a failure or, in her terms, “a politically driven,
In the 1930s, San Diego artist Florence Hord began creating intricately designed holiday ornaments. Colorfully adorned with semi-precious stones, sequins and filigree, the ornaments were so painstakingly crafted that it took anywhere from two days to two weeks to finish just one. In 1959, Hord — the wife of renowned American sculptor Donal Hord —
Dada Duende isn’t your classic record club. The offbeat production comes from Minneapolis residents Hannah and Chris Lynch, Lucas Gunther and Steve Price and aims to pair the lost tradition of mail-order records with visual art in a subscription box service. Every quarter, subscribers receive a lathe-cute record, handmade by Chris Lynch, along with a
Hito Steyerl and Lawrence Lek discuss the implications of deep learning AI for the practising visual artist. London-based Lawrence Lek is an artist working in the fields of virtual reality and simulation, known for his ongoing series of CGI films, soundtracks, games and installations, many of them set within his own meticulously realised and ever-expanding
Professional associations covering artists, authors and publishers have hit out at calls by big tech firms for Australia to water down its copyright law, and to allow for cheap or free access to protected works and data. They have also warned against Australia ceding too much power to international regulators on copyright, a scenario that