Launch of the first astronaut holoportation and orbital NFTs
Los Angeles, California, Jan. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — subtractive and Factory Labs introduced the first astronauts to use PORTL holographic devices to interact with the public and showcase their NFTs at the LA Art Show. Dr. Sian Proctor and Ron Garan are the first astronauts (with Nicole Stott) to create NFTs inspired by their …
Even in times of pandemic, hanging out with artists is still the best thing about San Francisco Art Week
Stanlee Gatti’s 21 Pop exhibit featuring Arion Press is housed in a plywood booth with letter cutouts in real fonts used by Arion. Photo: Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle When artist Martine Gutierrez opened gift wraps containing a bag of jasmine rice, a rice cooker and a Princess Jasmine doll and matching costume on stage, I had …
Housekeepers and nannies can enter Expo 2020 Dubai for free on any day
Dubai: The weekend is here and what better way to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather than to visit Expo 2020 Dubai. The biggest show in the world, with representation from more than 190 countries, is open until March 31 and select members of UAE society can participate in the mega event for free, at …
I&B orders blocking of 35 YouTube channels for anti-Indian content
A month after invoking new powers under the 2021 Information Technology Rules (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Code of Ethics) to ban 20 YouTube channels, the Department of Information and Broadcasting said on Friday it had issued orders to ban 35 other online channels. social media platform after receiving information against them. These channels, …
Next up: Poppy Lennox – FAD Magazine
In the latest edition of FAD’s column highlighting upcoming contemporary artists, Lee Sharrock interviews Poppy Lennox. London-based artist Poppy Lennox creates one-of-a-kind pieces that combine hand-stitched elements with bold typography, contemporary slogans, a striking palette and geometric representations of flora and fauna. Her bold typographic style has led to numerous private and commercial commissions, and …
Damien Hirst’s medium is the art market
Hirst joining the NFT mania was certainly a smart move. He produced the project “The Currency” with HENI, an artistic services company founded by Hage. They made around $18 million from the initial sale and, according to Hage, take an additional 5% of the proceeds from NFT resales. “I have about 2,000 people online who …
Southern Christian Writers’ Conference to host writing workshop in Hattiesburg
Bellevue Baptist Church in Hattiesburg will host a winter writing workshop coordinated by the Southern Christian Writers Conference on Saturday, February 5, 2022. The workshop, titled “Write What You Love and Love What You Write”, will focus on participants rediscovering their passion for writing, focusing on writing in the new year and teaching how to …
Fighting disinformation: Professor Hendrix’s open-access course and New York exhibit highlight the need for media literacy
CONWAY, Ark. (January 20, 2022) – Dr. Joshua Glick wants you (and everyone else) to know that seeing doesn’t always have to be believing. Glick, Isabelle Peregrin Odyssey Assistant Professor of English Film and Media Studies at Hendrix College and a fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), devised “Media Literacy in the Age …
“The OTT sector in India will continue to grow even in 2022 despite the uncertainties”
If there’s one thing we’ve all learned amid the Covid crisis over the past 21 months, it’s to expect the unexpected. We are going through uncertain times and it is safe to predict (ironically) that 2022 will be no different. For the Indian media and entertainment sector, the definitive story of 2020 and 2021 came …
SEA Focus fair in Singapore highlights contemporary art from Southeast Asia
As part of Singapore Art Week, the fourth edition of Zoom SEA opens like a showcase of contemporary art from Southeast Asia. Until January 23, 2022, it brings together more than 150 works by 50 artists presented by 24 galleries such as Edouard Malingue Gallery, Gajah Gallery, neugerriemschneider, Silverlens, STPI, Sullivan+Strumpf and Wei Ling Gallery. …