Doha, April 14 (QNA) – On the occasion of World Art Day, celebrated annually on April 15th, Qatari visual artists have lauded the role of Qatar Museums and its Fire Station: Artist in Residence in nurturing the cultural, creative, and artistic landscape in visual arts, solidifying Qatar’s position as a leading destination for creativity and
Artist Faith Ringgold sits before her quilt “Tar Beach” in 1993. The artwork also inspired a children’s book of the same name. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP Artist Faith Ringgold sits before her quilt “Tar Beach” in 1993. The artwork also inspired a children’s book of the same name. Kathy Willens/AP Artist
Artist Faith Ringgold, well known for her story quilts depicting African American experiences, has died. She was 93. Her death was confirmed by her assistant Grace Matthews, who said Ringgold died at her home Saturday in Englewood, N.J. Ringgold also created paintings, sculptures, performance art and children’s books. Her work focused on Black
Anna Betbeze, Mike Cloud, Nicholas Galanin, Lotus L. Kang, Park McArthur, Lorraine O’Grady and Dyani White Hawk are among the 28 visual artists who have received 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships. Another 17 fellows are practising photographers. Administered by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the fellowships are intended to support specific projects in 52 different disciplines.
To celebrate Vaisakhi, we’ve collaborated with visual artist Jag Nagra to create an art-wrapped bus. The colourful bus will be seen around the region to mark Vaisakhi festivities! About the design: It takes inspiration from the artistry of Rumala Sahibs — the ornately embroidered fabrics found in Sikh Gurdwaras. The unique wrapped bus is covered
Carol Emmons and Tory Folliard lead the list of recipients of the 2024 Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Awards. Folliard, founder and managing director of the 25-year-old Tory Folliard Gallery, and Emmons, an artist specializing in site-specific installations, received Legacy Awards. The awards, in seven categories, are presented biennially to individuals and organizations for significant contributions
SHIRLEY – Gallery Sitka announces the exhibition “Symptoms” by French visual artist Veronique Sapin, with an opening reception on Friday, April 26, from 4:30 to 6:30p.m. Sapin, whose studio is in Cugnaux, France, will be in attendance at the Shirley gallery. The show will be displayed through May 3. Also planned is an Artist Talk,
Pia Johnson is a photographer and visual artist whose work explores notions of diaspora and otherness as it relates to her background as Chinese Malaysian and Italian Australian. “I spent a lot of time with my grandparents in their suburban brick home,” says Johnson, who has been a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize, the
Rising visual artist Maisie Cousins is bringing her vivid collage prints to East London‘s coolest natural wine bar for a three-month residency, kicking off this month. Featuring 10 pieces, consisting of new and unseen works alongside some of Cousins’ classics, the takeover will see the artist bringing her distinctive aesthetic to the raw-edged appearance of
I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream is an art exhibition set to take place at Concrete, a new art gallery at the Forum Shopping Center, Wallsend. The exhibition includes two North-East based visual artists, KA Bird and Jacques Verkade who have made work about pressing contemporary issues surrounding unchecked technologies, like surveillance and