fine arts

‘Greenland Ice Sheet Imagined’ is a new art exhibition at Husson University’s Robert E. White Gallery
The exhibition presents austere landscapes inspired by scientific articles and photos devoted to global warming BANGOR – Husson’s Spring 2022 Guest Artist, Alison C. Dibble, will speak at a Community Artists Reception on Wednesday, March 23 from 2-3 p.m. at the Robert E. White Gallery, adjacent to Center Campus from the university to Peabody Hall. …

What to do in Atlanta this weekend: March 11-13, 2022
Join the crowds for the city’s oldest event, dating back to 1858. To exploreAfter a 2-year hiatus, Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back Georgia Aquarium 5K 8 a.m. Saturday, March 12. $30 to $40. Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. NW, Atlanta. Walk or run in the fifth annual Georgia Aquarium 5K to benefit the …

Directors of Russia’s biggest museums and art fairs resign en masse
Leading leaders of Russian arts and cultural institutions have resigned from their posts en masse following the country’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Most of the statements from these conservatives and managers suggest the decision to leave was voluntary, but there is evidence to suggest many were expelled by colleagues and bosses due to their perceived …

Dispute over loan of Congolese statue escalates into legal battle over NFTs | Art and design
A The statue depicting the angry spirit of a Belgian officer beheaded during a 1931 Congo uprising is at the center of a standoff between an American museum and a Congolese gallery at the site of the rebellion. The statue of Maximilien Balot, a colonial administrator, traveled to Europe but the Virginia Museum of Fine …

A must-see arts event returns to the Caribbean with a spotlight on NFTs
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Renowned Annual Gathering Caribbean Fine Arts Fair, (CaFA)now in her 12and year, returns virtually and in person to Barbados this March, with a focus on the works of more than four dozen Black and Caribbean artists, and also a spotlight on the hot topic of NFTs. Art …

Exhibitions for February 3 | Arts
Editor’s Note: Exhibits shares information about exhibits on screen or online in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange counties. Articles must be received by noon Friday for next week’s issue. Include the opening and closing dates of your exhibit and a phone number the public can call with questions. Send …

With local investment and rising auction prices, is the Democratic Republic of Congo poised to become Africa’s next artistic hub?
A man in a silver suit and a silver bucket as a helmet walks down a busy dirt street in a Kinshasa ghetto. It’s just an ordinary day in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the most populous city of 17 million people, and astronaut Kongo, with his suit covered …

Dolce & Gabbana illuminates AlUla in Saudi Arabia with its Alta Moda fashion show
Saher Nassar – “The Eternal” Nassar worked as an illustrator and graphic designer before beginning his career as an artist, and these influences remain clear in his work, especially in his pop-art pieces. In “The Eternal”, Nassar portrays the iconic symbol of Palestine, Handala. Originally created by the late political cartoonist Naji Al-Ali, Handala is …

Ben Brown opens pop-up gallery in London with Vik Muniz show
Loyal contemporary art dealer Ben Brown Fine Arts is opening a pop-up space in Mayfair, London, which will launch next month with an exhibition of works by Brazilian artist Vik Muniz. The exhibition, Vik Muniz: A Brief History of Art (February 1-March 11), will also be held at Brown’s existing space at nearby Brook’s Mews. …

Sculptor, 93, still works in ivory
PARIS – Pedestrians on the rue Bonaparte lined with shops could stop in front of a small shop displaying the discreet “Ivoire” sign, their curiosity piqued by the old man at a workbench near the window. He might be mending an ivory necklace that had lost a pearl or the chip of an ivory jewelry …

5 Pakistani artists who constantly raise the bar
Adel Uz Zafar This Karachi born artist has developed his own intrinsic and unique way of art, setting his work apart from the rest. The artist obtained his BFA degree at the prestigious National College of Arts in Lahore in 1998, then took on the role of illustrator before devoting himself to painting. His previous …

Pittston plans summer events
PITTSTON – With summer 2022 events slated for the town of Pittston, Main Street Manager Mary Kroptavich and Mayor Michael Lombardo are unsure of what to expect with the further surge in COVID numbers, from many events will have to be pending and see base. As the 2021 summer season approached, the attitude was the …

Art trends 2022: How a revitalized art market still has to deal with the continuing impact of COVID-19
The art market at the end of 2021 is a complex animal. Renewed and revitalized, it is also still marred by lingering uncertainty and the threat of closings, postponements and cancellations. At the top of the market, the world’s largest auction houses have all had exceptional years. The two biggest players, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, both …

Four Arts exhibit in Palm Beach celebrates fiber arts
It is one of the oldest forms of artistic creativity in the world, dating back to the Neolithic period, but a modern interpretation of the art of weaving and textiles is now on display at the Society of the Four Arts. “A Beautiful Mess: Weavers and Knotters of the Vanguard” is a contemporary textile exhibition …

artnet AG: Artnet publishes Artnet NFT 30, a comprehensive report on the NFT market and community
Artnet launches ‘Artnet NFT 30’ report and inaugural NFT sale Analysis of the NFT market and the people shaping its future Sponsored by Justin Sun’s APENFT Foundation BERLIN, GERMANY / NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 14, 2021 / Artnet AG, the leading online art market, art market data, analysis provider and global newswire, …

The Arts Are Open: A Guide to Christmas Gifts
Created by April Jingco and Abbygail Eleccion This holiday season is a great time to show your gratitude to the people around you by gifting them an artistic experience or a unique piece from local manufacturers. Through The Arts are Open campaign, King County artists, collectives and arts organizations have come together to amplify their …

Cliffhanger – Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin
Press release : The Sculpture Department at UW-Madison would like to invite you to our exhibition opening reception, Cliffhanger, on Thursday, December 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UW Art Lofts (Front Gallery). The exhibition runs until December 3. For Cliffhanger, participants were invited to submit pieces or proposals related to the theme of …

There are currently nearly two dozen director positions vacant in American museums. Why does nobody want it?
There is a record 10.5 million job vacancies in the United States, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The hiring crisis has left the upper echelons of the art world empty, with nearly two dozen vacancies for what could be the most coveted role in the cultural sector: museum director. …

The house is a concept with which we travel
The Art Alive booth at the Abu Dhabi Art Fair conceptually examines the idea of âââhomeâ through different perspectives. Tara Sabharwal’s work is presented alongside Paresh Maity and the Singh Twins in a presentation that negotiates the idea of ââhome through different perspectives – memory, diaspora and identity. When Sabharwal says âmy relationship with my …

Sotheby’s New York three-title auction night stands at $ 234.2 million with artist records for Lisa Brice, Maria Berrio and seven others
Despite the long week of auctions and the fall weather hitting New York City, the market was in full bloom during Sotheby’s three sales on Thursday night. Most lots hit their low estimates, and a few sparked outright bidding wars. The new auction format, The Now (of super-contemporary works) and Contemporary auction (of not-so-contemporary art) …

Cincinnati Craft Shows Coming Soon
Here is a list of upcoming craft shows. Plan accordingly! November 12-14 Bethel: St Mary’s Christmas Craft Show, 9:30 am to 7 pm Friday, 9:30 am to 3 pm Saturday, St. Mary, Ohio 125. Handcrafted crafts, homemade soups and sandwiches, Thanksgiving raffle and bid ‘n’ buy items. College Hill: ephemeral Christmas shop, 1 p.m. to …

Indigenous artists featured at Art Toronto art fair this weekend
Indigenous artists featured at Art Toronto this weekend at the Metro Toronto Convention Center say the amount and variety of Indigenous artwork at the art fair shows its diversity. More than 60 galleries will participate in the fair, including five galleries exclusively representing Indigenous creators and 22 galleries featuring works by various Indigenous artists. There …

Montgomery County Community College is hosting the Cheltenham Printmakers Guild art exhibit through December 3
BLUE BELL – Montgomery County Community College invites the community to view the Cheltenham Printmakers Guild art exhibit at the College’s Fine Arts Center Gallery, 340 DeKalb Pike, until December 3. The gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and masks are required in the gallery. âOver the past year we …

Frontier Town to host Cave Creek Fine Art Market
For over 25 years, award-winning event promoter Vermillion Promotions has brought the best of the fine art world to Arizona, hosting events from Tubac to Prescott. In October, they will bring their unique fusion of fine art and western style to Cave Creek for their Fine Art Market, the first in a series of weekend …

Worcester Art Museum, Clark Symposium on Tracking Nazi Looted Art
A free online symposium, âArt Restitution and the Holocaust: A Symposium on Current Research and Educational Resourcesâ on Thursday, October 14, will examine the recovery of stolen works of art from several angles, focusing on the wide range of stolen treasures by Nazis during WWII. Presented by the Worcester Art Museum in partnership with the …

The annual New Jersey 14C art fair is back
Visitors can explore more than 40,000 square feet of exhibition space, view artwork by various artists and support New Jersey artists during the third edition of the 14C art fair, which will be held from November 12 to 14 in Contemporary Mana, located at 888 Newark Ave. in Jersey City.Art Fair 14C’s mission is to …

Furniture buying cools, House Beautiful is haunted and more
Thanks to advances in toy technology, toddler’s play kitchens no longer work just in their imaginations – many now incorporate working faucets, mini-fridges and kid-friendly utensils. As the next generation of homeowners get wet (literally) in the realm of functional design, stay up to date with our weekly roundup of headlines, launches and events, recommended …

Breaking News on Dark Art: Veronica Ryan’s Sculptures Pay Homage to Britain’s Windrush Generation, Addis Fine Art Opening in London, David Adjaye’s Exhibition at Basquiat Design and more
VERONICA RYAN, âCream apple (Annonaceae), breadfruit (Moraceae) and soursop (Annonaceae)â, 2021. | Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Andy Keate Public art Huge Caribbean Fruits and Vegetables by British Sculptor Veronique ryan now thanks to Narrow Way Square in Hackney in East London. The marble and bronze works are the first permanent public sculptures in …

Fall art fair coincides with cleanup of Edgewood Cemetery – The Mercury
POTTSTOWN – When friends at the previously abandoned historic Edgewood Cemetery planned to combine a yard cleanup with fundraising for an art fair, they weren’t sure if the creative touch would appeal to vendors or attendees. However, it was such a success that the group planned another event for Saturday, October 23, with the clean-up …

Artoberfest brings local artists and food vendors to Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Artists and Craftsmen Guild will host its first A2 Artoberfest fine arts fair in early October, featuring 100 artists, shows, and food vendors, among other activities. Although the event was originally scheduled to take place last year, it was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Karen Delhey, executive director of …

Rebound Ramblings: New York City Art Week 2021 RoundUp
With major and quirky art fairs, ranging from the Armory at the huge Javits Center (where I last went for my Covid vaccination) to tiny storefronts selling transgressive traffic signs, the world of New York art in full swing and masked. Galleries open and expensive tickets sold to fairs, all under the ghostly lights of …

Art fair, return of the raffle to Edwards Place
The Springfield Art Association’s 33rd Annual Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair takes place this weekend at the grounds of historic Edwards Place, 700 N. Fourth St. in Springfield. The event will feature 50 booths featuring works for sale by the artists who created them, live music, free Edwards Place tours, food vendors, demonstrations, games, a …

Rejected State Fair Art Featured in Exhibition at AZ Gallery Lower Town – Twin Cities
The Fine Arts Show at the Minnesota State Fair is called the state’s largest juried art exhibit. It typically features 300 or more works among thousands of Minnesota artists. A little math indicates that a lot of “rejected art” is left behind. Some of these pieces are on display until September 26 as part of …

Ruby Barrientos paints ties to her ancestral ties
There is something deeply familiar about the seven paintings by Ruby Barrientos that adorn the cafe at Reno’s Coffeebar. Not that I’ve seen them before, necessarily, but they speak to history and memory – both hers and, in a way, even mine. They evoke my memories of being a primary school student, learning about ancient …

Art in Speed Park will present the last art fair this weekend | New
SELLERSBURG – A Sellersburg art fair featuring artists from across the country will present its 30th and final event this weekend. Art in Speed ââPark takes place this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Speed ââPark, located at 175 Indiana Ave. The event started 31 years ago, but last year’s fair …

MSU kicks off art gallery season with an exhibition by Professor Emeritus Brent Funderburk
Contact: Sasha Steinberg Mississippi State University Emeritus Professor Brent Funderburk stands in his studio with his watercolor painting “From Who I Am to Where I Go”. Funderburk will showcase his paintings and drawings spanning the 1980s through recently completed pieces from August 17 to September 7. 17 at MSU’s Cullis Wade Depot Art Gallery. (Photo …

Haring exposes Fenimore to a radiant spatter frozen in time
Keith Haring? What‘do not like? Even if you don’t‘t appreciate graffiti, or graffiti as fine art, it‘It’s hard not to get carried away by Haring’s cheerful visual language‘s work. Add in some playful subversion, understated social posts, and a liberating commentary about being gay in the 1980s, and that starts to really change. To some …

Art cities to watch 2021: Taipei, Taiwan – ARTnews.com
For a glimpse of what lies ahead as the art world looks to the future, ARTnews devoted part of the June-July 2021 issue of the magazine to 10 cities to watch: Philadelphia, Atlanta, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Bogotá, Oslo, Tallinn, Casablanca, Abu Dhabi and Taipei. Stay tuned as each city will be joining the Seoul and Paris …

See it now: art exhibition organized by BGSU
The BGSU School of Art welcomes the 14e Annual Northwest Ohio Community Art Show (NowOH). Until July 23rd, 85 works by 34 artists from five counties can be found at the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery. The exhibition is free, open to the public during restricted hours Thursday through Sunday, and many unique works (or copies …

Introducing Youth Art at Fort Dodge | News, Sports, Jobs
-Photo of the messenger by Kelby Wingert Harrison Carzoli, a freshman at St. Edmond Catholic School, supports the Pick It Up Fort Dodge bin he designed for the Pick It Up Fort Dodge coloring contest last year. The arts are alive in downtown Fort Dodge. Last week, 25 new pedestrian bins were installed in the …

Superchief’s “The Digital Diaspora” Curator Diana Sinclair on NFTs
Diana sinclair Diana sinclair Diana sinclair is the 17-year-old award-winning artist, photographer, activist and now curator behind “The digital diaspora, An art exhibition, public installation and NFT fundraising auction in June celebrating the work of black artists from six different countries. Produced by Towards utopia and Foundation, the weekend exhibition opens on June 19 at …