August 9, 2024
Visual artists

The Countess Report’s urgent call for action

The latest findings from the Countess Report on gender equity in the visual arts present a sobering picture of the state of representation and inclusion, urging immediate action from both the galleries and governments. Despite some minor improvements in certain areas, overall progress appears to have stalled since the last report. Countess’ tally of approximately

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Life Size: Elungat makes a grand return

Being the baby in his father’s first litter of children, Peter Elungat first learned to paint by copying the artworks of his oldest brother Hosea who was at least a decade older than he was. He was barely out of nappies at the time. “Art was fascinating to me from an early age,” he tells

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2025 Anne and Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarships – ArtsHub Australia

Prospective applicants are advised to thoroughly read the Guidelines before submitting an application. The Guidelines were updated in 2023 to include less restrictive eligibility criteria, allowing graduates of more than five years’ standing to apply for a scholarship. Applicants are also advised to carefully consider their preferred institutions and destinations, given the potential ongoing impact

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Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship – ArtsHub Australia

The Rupert Bunny Foundation Visual Arts Fellowship (RBFVAF) was established in 2005. The RBFVAF aims to support a contemporary visual artist with an identifiable commitment to visual arts excellence. The successful Fellow will have a desire to extend their arts practice to a new level, expand their imagination and make a contribution to the City

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Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Design Prize – ArtsHub Australia

Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival Design Prize – 2024: $1,000 This is an amazing opportunity for artists and graphic designers around Australia to submit designs that will be incorporated into all our branding and marketing material for our next Festival. The chosen square (new size) poster design will be used for all 2025 promotional material including

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Fine Arts Fiesta Showcases Thriving Arts Scene

The arts converge on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre every third week in May for the annual Fine Arts Fiesta. This beloved celebration of arts showcases local and regional musicians, dancers, theater artists, poets, visual artists, artisans, crafters and international talent at this popular, four-day event. The tents are pitched, the stage is set and

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Stardust Residency 2024 – ArtsHub Australia

Mparntwe/Alice Springs ARI Watch This Space is proud to announce applications are now open for the 2024 Stardust Residency.  The Stardust Residency was instigated in honour of artist and educator Suzi Lyon, born in Aotearoa/New Zealand but who lived a large part of her creative and insightful life in Mparntwe. An exhibition of artworks from

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Filipino visual artist, journalist among the finalists for this year’s Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize is one of the most prestigious awards that can be given to a distinguished work. It is awarded by Columbia University to acknowledge achievements in journalism, literature, and public service, among others. In 2024, the Philippine flag was raised proudly by visual artist Ren Galeno and journalist Nicole Dunga. Nominated for the

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Visual artists Pandora Apostoloska Sazdovska and Sasho Sazdovski participated in an art symposium in Tunisia

Visual artist Pandora Apostoloska Sazdovska and academic sculptor Sasho Sazdovski were invited by curators Rim Ajar from Tunisia and Ali Rashid from Iraq to the Art Symposium in Tunis as representatives from Macedonia. The symposium entitled “Together” presents works composed of monumental sculptures, paintings, graphics and drawings by 38 artists from Tunisia, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Qatar,

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Artisphere celebrating 20th anniversary, see archive images

The 2015 Artisphere Art Festival kicks off in downtown Greenville on Friday, May 8, 2015. MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff Samples of the 2015 Artisphere visual artists work was on display as executive director Kerry Murphy announced the 2015 event during a press conference at The Peace Center Monday, February 23, 2015. BART BOATWRIGHT/Staff Artisphere 2015 Mykal McEldowney/Staff

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