On behalf of the McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) announces the six recipients of the 2024 McKnight Fellowships for Visual Artists: Rachel Breen, Sophia Chai, Dahn Gim, Alison Hiltner, R. Yun Matea, and Chris Rackley. Designed to support mid-career Minnesota artists, the McKnight Visual Artist Fellowships provide each recipient with a
The 15th Annual ArtFest 55 Exhibition opens at Creative 360 on Friday, June 14 and will run though July 28. ArtFest 55 celebrates the work of Michigan’s visual artists and writers age 55 and older. More than 150 visual arts and writing pieces representing 90 artists and writers were submitted to this year’s competition. “Creative
By Joan Cusick Change is a constant for artist William Ishmael. Twenty years ago, he made the leap to full-time artist after a long and successful career as a civil engineer. “The similarity between being an engineer and an artist is that as a civil engineer, I had to think in three dimensions — topography,
A new key visual and theme song artists have been revealed for the upcoming No Longer Allowed In Another World TV anime adaptation, which is set to premiere in Japan on July 9, 2024. Japanese singer Kashitaro Ito will be singing the main opening theme song, while ex-MYTH & ROID vocalist Mayu Maeshima will be
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art will showcase works by sculptor and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya, considered one the fathers of postcolonial Nigerian modernism. On view June 21 through Jan. 21, 2025, “Bruce Onobrakpeya: The Mask and the Cross” will feature works by the artist from 1966 through 1978, a period when he completed multiple
Showcase of the vibrant and diverse talents within the queer community, including exhibitions by 13 LGBTQ+ visual artists, along with nightly performances by musicians and local drag divas and kings. The event will feature an eclectic collection of works from queer artists, makers, and musicians. Attendees can look forward to the spellbinding intaglio printmaking of
Painters, photographers and other artists have flocked to Instagram for years to share their portfolios and gain visibility. Now, many say they are leaving to prevent the app’s parent company Meta from using their art to train AI models. Visual artists are resharing messages and templates on their accounts in protest, with many saying they
Against a dark, inky background, two figures embrace. One envelopes the other, as his hand obscures a face we might otherwise have seen. The second figure faces a mirror as he cradles a camera, the lens pointed at us. We are watching a moment of tenderness. With queer lives and culture under threat, Our Queerest
(Credits: Soardi) Thu 6 June 2024 10:19, UK Celebrated artist and key figure of the Fluxus movement of the 1960s and ’70s in France, Ben Vautier, has passed away at the age of 88. He was noted for his comedic performances and paintings which sought to blur the lines between the art world and everyday
Showcase of the vibrant and diverse talents within the queer community, including exhibitions by 13 LGBTQ+ visual artists, along with nightly performances by musicians and local drag divas and kings. The event will feature an eclectic collection of works from queer artists, makers, and musicians. Attendees can look forward to the spellbinding intaglio printmaking of