American artist Laurie Anderson is the latest public figure to be penalised for her pro-Palestine stance. Anderson, 76, has lost her coming professorship at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany, after a pro-Palestine letter she signed in 2021 recently resurfaced. She was due to begin teaching on April 1. Live updates: Follow
To recognize Black History Month, Artsy is spotlighting 29 emerging Black artists—one for each day of this important month. This list hopes to highlight the work of emerging Black American artists who are at pivotal stages of their careers. These are exceptional creators from around the country who are working in different media, including the
The seven Austin artists who will create installations on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail this spring have been chosen. The Trail Conservancy, one of the nonprofits that manage Austin parkland, and the City of Austin Economic Development Department’s Art in Public Places Program on Tuesday announced the selection for this year’s Tempo on the Trail.
Text-to-image AI art generators are cutting-edge tools that use artificial intelligence (AI) to turn written descriptions into visual art. At the heart of these generators is a complex process where the AI analyzes the text, understanding context, objects, attributes, and emotions conveyed. The AI then references vast databases of images and artistic styles to create
The explosion of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is stretching copyright principles to breaking point. Major GenAI platforms are being accused of copyright infringement, and the level of damages sought is eye-watering. In January 2023, Getty Images accused Stability AI of scraping 12 million copyrighted images to train its image generation tool, and is demanding approximately
Art is a talent that some people are born with, while others develop their skills through practice and instruction. Regardless of how it’s acquired, art is created in many ways and can be found everywhere. Let me introduce you to this talented Midrand-based visual artist and tattooist by the name of Ziiinnnia. I discovered her
With a discerning eye and an unbridled passion for pushing creative boundaries, these trailblazers have embarked on a captivating journey and redefined the landscape of visual expression. Khyati Trehan In the kaleidoscopic realm of contemporary Indian art, three visionary artists have emerged as pioneers; skillfully navigating the intersection of tradition and innovation. With a discerning
The views and opinions expressed by speakers and presenters in connection with Art Restart are their own, and not an endorsement by the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts and the UNC School of the Arts. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. In 2009, while expecting their first child, visual artists
By Alexis FincVCU College of Humanities and Sciences Blackbird, the online literary journal edited by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of English, launched a new website and announced a new publishing schedule Jan. 24. The user-friendly website, blackbird.vcu.edu, features a minimalistic framework with decorative elements that reference the natural landscape of Richmond, and it will support more
LOS ANGELES, CA — Visual effects (VFX) artists employed by a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, best known for working on James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ film series through Lightstorm Entertainment productions, have voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union announced Wednesday. In the unionization election held by the National