August 5, 2024
Visual artists

Slashing a Path Toward Meaning: A Review of “Art Monsters” by Lauren Elkin

“Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art,” the latest in cultural criticism from Lauren Elkin, author of “Flâneuse: Women Walk the City,” is intellectually rigorous and emotionally astute. Her supple narrative gives deep attention to a diverse gathering of second-wave feminist visual artists and writers, though her broad scope connects these women through time and

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From toy to tool: DALL-E 3 is a wake-up call for visual artists—and the rest of us

Enlarge / A composite of three DALL-E 3 AI art generations: an oil painting of Hercules fighting a shark, a photo of the queen of the universe, and a marketing photo of “Marshmallow Menace” cereal. DALL-E 3 / Benj Edwards In October, OpenAI launched its newest AI image generator—DALL-E 3—into wide release for ChatGPT subscribers.

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Visual artists step ‘into the forest’ for group show in downtown Nanaimo

Good Gawd Gallery will host the works of 17 artists from Nov. 17- Dec. 3 An art show in downtown Nanaimo will explore the attraction of the Island’s forests and the mysteries that reside within. As arranged by Sebastian Abboud, the group will showcase the eclectic and unique talents of 17 artists in the Good

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“SALUTE” Veteran Art Exhibition now on display at Ardest Gallery in The Woodlands

Art & Culture By Jennifer Bruse, Hello Woodlands | November 15, 2023 On Veteran’s Day, Saturday, November 11, Ardest Gallery held the opening reception for their 2nd annual SALUTE art show featuring works by 20 Texas artists and local veterans. The show will be open until December 2, 2023. View photos from the event on the Hello Woodlands Facebook

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Tracey Emin Appointed New British Museum Trustee – ARTnews.com

Photo by rune hellestad/Corbis via Getty Images English visual artist Tracey Emin will join the British Museum‘s Board of Trustees, making history in the process. The museum’s announcement on November 15 noted “Emin will be the first female Royal Academician appointed to the role in the Museum’s history.” Royal Academicians are professionally active contemporary artists and

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Seattle Art Museum Becomes the Alexander Calder Destination with Shirley Family Collection

Shirley Family Collection, Seattle Art Museum, 2023, © 2023 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Alborz Kamalizad Before you knew what “art” was. Before you could even walk or talk, Alexander Calder was influencing your life. If your parents hung a mobile over your crib, he was. Calder can’t be

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Nobel-winning physicist, artist illustrate universe’s ‘warped side’ — Harvard Gazette

Halloran was introduced to Thorne seven years before they actually met — through his 1994 book “Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy,” a gift from her mother. Taking elective astronomy courses while an undergraduate art major at UCLA had stirred Halloran’s interest in astrophysics. “I just loved the way these big ideas made

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DVIDS – News – Wounded Warriors Gather to Celebrate Day of Healing

Wounded warriors from around the country visited the nation’s capital to participate in a week-long event celebrating comradery and recovery—starting with the Air Force Wounded Warrior Care Fair and Day of Healing in National Harbor, Maryland, on Nov. 13, 2023. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior program. Participants expressed

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Directed Today Unveils NYC-Based Creative Production Powerhouse, Shaping the Visual Future

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2023 / Directed Today, a cutting-edge creative content production company, announces its launch, bringing a fresh perspective to the world of visual storytelling. Headquartered in New York City, Directed Today aims to redefine the landscape of creative production by transcending traditional advertising with emerging technology like VFX,

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This Tampa Bay artist helped shaped our area’s edgy art scene. Here’s his story.

TAMPA — It started as a typical opening reception at the University of Tampa’s Scarfone/Hartley Gallery. On this Friday in October, guests gathered to view “B.A.S.K.: Because Art Should Kill,” a solo exhibition of Ales Bask Hostomsky’s recent works. They drank wine, nibbled on snacks, made small talk and listened to tunes spun by DJ

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