Villa Swagatam, a platform for cultural exchanges between French and Indian artists, designers and writers, recently hosted Yassine Bablzioui, a French Moroccan Multidisciplinary Visionary at Kalhath Institute in Lucknow. His artistic repertoire predominantly encompasses painting and drawing, employing a neo-expressionist approach. His approach showcases the essence of Villa Swagatam’s commitment to reciprocity and the exchange
In 2009, while expecting their first child, visual artists and life partners Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova and Frances Trombly co-founded a new artist space in their hometown of Miami: Dimensions Variable. The spaced was named after their short-lived, visuals-only blog that had showcased the kind of challenging art they rarely saw supported or valued in their city.
Oswaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999) is considered one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century, not only in Ecuador or Latin America, but in the world. His work is visually vibrant, emotionally compelling, and politically engaged. He depicted scenes of pain, love, violence, and hope; he organized his work in eras. The Era of
EVERETT, Wash. — Schack Art Center in Everett is celebrating a half century of sharing the visual arts with Snohomish County. When it launched in 1974, Schack was called the “Arts Council of Snohomish County,” designed to offer an artistic and cultural space for the immediate community. “I grew up in Everett, we always went
Try Phoku (23) is a self-taught visual artist and portrait master from Bronkhorstspruit’s Rethabiseng. He was born and bred in Rethabiseng, where he shares a house with his parents and five siblings. He finds pleasure in capturing remarkable moments with pencil on paper, but it took practice and experience to get where he is today.
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and dissident who believes it his job to be “incorrect,” was hard at work Tuesday night during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan. “I really like to make trouble,” Ai said during a 50-minute conversation-sparring match with author-interviewer Mira Jacob, during
Summary Jim Davis’ dedication to practicing his craft and staying committed to his goals led to the development of Garfield’s iconic art style. In an interview celebrating Garfield’s 40th anniversary, Davis emphasized the importance of practice when working towards one’s goals, highlighting that successful artists are the ones who persevere. Davis’ determination to be an
By LINDSEY BAHRAP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Titus Kaphar wanted to find a way to talk to his children about his life experience, his addict father, generational trauma and healing. An acclaimed painter and MacArthur fellow, Kaphar found that images were insufficient on their own. Words were too. He even tried making
PARK CITY, Utah — Titus Kaphar wanted to find a way to talk to his children about his life experience, his addict father, generational trauma and healing. An acclaimed painter and MacArthur fellow, Kaphar found that images were insufficient on their own. Words were, too. He even tried making a documentary to tell the story,
Rapporteur Léa Djurado : rapporteur at the Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs of Île-de-France and assistant curator at the Centre d’art contemporain Chanot de Clamart The winners of AIA 2020 Estèla Alliaud Estèla Alliaud’s practice oscillates between sculpture and photography. She creates fragmented sculptures that hold in a precarious balance that she fixes by