TWO YEARS AGO, LVMH executive Delphine Arnault orchestrated a collaboration with Yayoi Kusama that, in Arnault’s words, scripted a “new blueprint for the [Louis Vuitton] brand’s cultural play.” There had been collaborations with artists before, but this endeavor charted new terrain. Under the creative directorship of Ferdinando Verderi, the corporate campaign introduced Kusama to a
Kelton Keck / Thresher By Basma Bedawi 11/14/23 10:59pm Situated just outside Hanszen College is a structure that at first seems to be yet another construction site on Rice campus. As you look closer, it eventually reveals itself to be a multimedia piece of art, weaving together sight and sound. “Ash and Spirits,” created
New York-based contemporary artist Spencer Tunick will return to Brisbane in 2024 for a major installation as part of the inaugural Melt Open, the city’s new and expanded festival celebrating queer art and culture. Tunick, whose documentation and celebration of the human body sees him working with large groups of naked people in public spaces,
ArtsHub recently caught up with Artspace Executive Director Alexie Glass-Kantor as she stepped off a plane from Tokyo, where she had been delivering a paper in her role with Art Basel Hong Kong and as an ambassador for Artspace. As she moved through the doors into a revitalised new home for the contemporary art
We’ll find out on Feb. 4, 2024. You probably already know that Taylor Swift could make history on Feb. 4, 2024 when the 66th annual Grammy Awards are presented at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. She could become the first artist to win album of the year four times. Swift isn’t the only nominee who
When illustrator and artist James Bama moved to Wyoming in 1968, he began exploring the Western identity through the photographs and paintings he made of his new friends and neighbors. Although Bama, of Cody, quickly became known for his realistic paintings, photographs were the foundation of his imagery. An exhibition featuring Bama’s photography — “James
Opinion Lam shares must-see shows, cutting-edge designers and delicious food. Peal Lam with friends pre-dinner at her Shanghai apartment. Photo by Pearl Lam. Pearl Lam is a gallerist, collector, patron, and curator with over 20 years of experience being at the forefront of reimagining China’s cultural place in the world. Lam is a leading authority
The eleventh BFX Festival showcases Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as the South West’s most up-and-coming creative hub for visual effects, animation, and games. The festival, one of the UK’s largest visual effects, animation, and games festivals, will have a programme of award-winning speakers, masterclasses, hands-on workshops, and intimate screenings. Launched in 2012 to shine a
The WVU Libraries Art in the Libraries Committee is seeking submissions for Faculty/Staff Exhibit Awards, and invites current faculty and staff to submit exhibit ideas visually showcasing their scholarship in new and experimental ways. Submissions should present an evolution of one’s work by visualizing research, influences and findings. The goal of these awards is to
Visual artist and business owner Rose Lazar discusses embracing your interests, starting and running a business, and believing in what you do. When did you first know you enjoyed drawing and that you wanted to take it further than being something you did for pleasure or as a hobby? A few years ago, I found