August 5, 2024
Visual artists

Broadwick Live Announces Partnership With United Visual Artists for London’s Newest Venue Drumsheds

After crafting a visual language that was synonymous with the identity of Printworks’ Fall/Winter 2021 season, visual art collective, United Visual Artists has connected with Broadwick Live to create, curate, and deliver the creative concept for London’s new immersive space, Drumsheds. The evolution of the partnership between Broadwick Live and UVA will see the realization

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How Visual Artists Used Photo Skills to Make ‘The Creator’ Feature Film

The Creator is a new science fiction film from Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla) that focuses on a future war where humanity is fighting against artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence Is Everywhere As burgeoning AI-powered technologies find their way into nearly every facet of modern life, AI is on everyone’s mind. While

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Four visual artists win MacArthur “genius grants.”

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today 20 new MacArthur Fellows, the 2023 winners of the distinguished fellowships known as “genius grants.” The list includes four contemporary artists: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Raven Chacon, Carolyn Lazard, and Dyani White Hawk. MacArthur fellows receive a grant of $800,000, allotted over five years. The foundation

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POZ Awards 2023 / Best in Visual Arts

Welcome to the 8th Annual POZ Awards, spotlighting the best representatives of HIV and AIDS in media and culture. The POZ editorial staff selects the nominees, but POZ readers choose the winners. Eligible nominees were active or were presented, published or produced between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. VOTING IS CLOSED BEST IN

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The 12 best social media platforms for artists and designers

The best social media platforms for artists and designers provide way to showcase work and get discovered by more people. From TikTok to Twitch, they can be great places to promote yourself as a creative, whether you’re looking to make sales or find potential clients or simply build your professional reputation. But with so many

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Visual Artists in Crown Heights Hear 6 Short Talks

Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive The Visual Arts Hakhel event held before the end of the year 5783 in Crown Heights saw a nice turnout of visual artists and enthusiasts, not only from the neighborhood but also from distant corners of the artistic community. Full Story, Photos By COLlive reporter The Visual Arts Hakhel event held before

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Diverse viewpoints heighten 2023-2024 season

This fall, The Contemporary Dayton spotlights numerous artists: the sculptural works of artist/activist Vanessa German and quilts by Vanessa’s mother, Sandra Keat German; filmmakers Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin De Burca’s “Swinguerra,” focusing on disadvantaged queer communities of color in Brazil; and sculptor Shon Walters’ “The Hole Belly,” an endeavor three-and-a-half years in the making grounded

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AFRO inside look: thought leaders and creatives  join Vice President Kamala Harris at her residence to celebrate Black visual artists

By Savannah G.M. Wood, Special to the AFRO On the evening of Monday, September 19, I was honored to attend a private event at the Vice President of the United States’s residence celebrating Black visual artists.  Jessica Bell Brown, Curator and Department Head for Contemporary Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art and Curator of

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Fabulous Florals and Fine Arts Opens Submissions for 2024…

PAINT AND PETALS. The Pablo Center has opened art submissions for their annual Fabulous Florals and Fine Art exhibit. (“The Signal” by Dez Lezotte, Jake Lindgren) Calling all visual artists and floral designers! Ever wanted to see your artwork translated into the art of floristry or vice versa? The Pablo Center at the Confluence wants

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A Celebration of Black Artists in the Palm Beaches

We’re celebrating Black History Month here in The Palm Beaches by shining a light on some of our local Black artists! On the occasion of Black History Month, we have asked 8 local Black artists to share with us what they love about The Palm Beaches. Where do they find inspiration for their art? What’s

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