Billy Gerard Frank, “Second Eulogy: Mind The Gap (The Sacrifice. NO.2)”, 2019. Image courtesy of Billy Gerard Frank/Elizabeth Moss Galleries Two deeply moving shows – “Eulogies,” a multimedia installation by Billy Gerard Frank at Moss Galleries Portland (until August 13) and “Daniel Minter: A Other Crossing” at Dowling Walsh in Rockland (until August 27) – […]
Month: July 2022
Ukrainian art exhibit provides insight into ongoing war | Local News
In early March, a missile slammed into a high-rise building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, shattering Bella Logachova’s life and that of her 8-year-old son, Nikita. They fled their house on the 16th floor and found temporary shelter with no water or kitchen, before eventually moving in with a friend. It’s one of many grim experiences Logashova […]
The art of writing and speaking The English language: Chapter II – Figures of speech
The Art of Writing and Speaking The Study of Words in English, by Sherwin Cody is part of HackerNoon’s blog post series. Sherwin Cody American writer and entrepreneur who developed a lengthy home-study course in speaking and writing The Art of Writing and Speaking The Study of Words in English, by Sherwin Cody is part […]
The Laguna Museum of Art dives into ‘the sea around us’ at the 10th Annual Art and Nature Festival
Laguna Art Museum (LAM) will present its 10th annual Art and Nature, a multidisciplinary exploration and celebration of art’s diverse engagements with the natural world, starting November 3. The multi-faceted event is the museum’s largest public program of the year, bringing together thousands of attendees to foster a love of nature, environmental awareness and discover […]
Fashion show: clothing, art and activism – Announcements
Artists: Anna-Sophie Berger, Alicia Framis, Gluklya, Sibyl Montague, Sinéad O’Dwyer, Lucy + Jorge Orta, Malick Sidibé, Tenant of Culture, Wang Bing, Evelyn Taocheng Wang Organized by: Chris Clarke and Fiona Kearney as part of the Creative Europe BEAM UP project Fashion show features work by contemporary Irish and international artists who consider clothing as subject, […]
Discover the value of a hotel’s art collection with The Londoner
We all have mediums in which we tell the world who we are. A writer has his words. A painter has his canvas. A designer has their silhouettes. From the perspective of an observer who has never read our words or seen our paintings, we still communicate our essence in many other mediums. The way […]
MCH Group | Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53LR |
Planned capital increase of MCH Group SA. Swiss Takeover Board approves applications MCH Group SA (SIX: MCHN) announced today that the Swiss Takeover Board has approved the requests of MCH Group SA and its two reference shareholders in the context of the planned capital increase, in particular with regard to a exemption within the meaning […]
Bush returns with new album, The Art Of Survival, out October 7
Bush returns with new album, The Art Of Survival, out October 7 Overloaded New Single “More Than Machines” Debuts Today STREAM / DOWNLOAD / SHARE HERE Smokin’ Summer Tour package with Chained Alice and Breaking Benjamin Begins the 8-week trek across America on August 10e High resolution album cover available here NEW YORK, NY (July […]
Finding the perfect tone in music, art and theater
Music Exam Questions: This question is based on an excerpt from Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 4b. Canon 2 a 2 violins in unison by Johann Sebastian Bach on the album Bach, JS: Musical Offering; Harpsichord Sonata No. 2, etc.. (Archive production 2000). The score for this extract is below. Credit:NESA Explain how height is used […]
Barbara Kruger Zwirner and MoMA Shows Talk Past and Present
Long associated with the Pictures Generation of the early 1980s, Kruger had in fact emerged a decade earlier as part of the feminist wave sweeping through the art world. In keeping with the era’s attempts to revive and elevate the craft traditions of “women’s work”, Kruger fashioned wall hangings from yarn, beads, sequins, feathers and […]
‘Pray for Us’ Exhibition at the Northwest Gallery of Art is a Celebration of Women and the Divine Feminine | Art Stories and Interviews | Detroit
Click to enlarge Courtesy picture An image from “Born of the Earth”. Black women in extravagant tulle dresses dance through lush fields and beach sunsets in undisturbed joy. As the striking visuals, vibrant costumes, and rainbow of brown skin scroll across the screen, a woman’s soft, passionate voice speaks. “Beauty comes from a place where […]
Roger Waters in Concert: Art and Politics in Times of Crisis
Roger Waters, renowned musician and activist, co-founder of the band Pink Floyd and its creative engine from 1968 to 1984, is currently running his concert and multimedia installation This is not an exercise across North America. At least one million people are expected to attend the performances. The tour, which stopped in Detroit on July […]
Color visualization illustrates birefringence, polarization, retardance
Light polarization underpins a variety of recent technological innovations, including 3D cinema and LCD screens. In LCDs, tiny electronically controllable liquid crystal elements are sandwiched between polarizers. If, instead, other transparent, polarization-altering films—such as cellophane wrapping paper and packing tape—are placed between a set of polarizers, a network of polarization-filtered colors can be observed. In […]
The blurred lines between art and fashion in this antique piece
Based in a home studio with a single tailor and master boss, Yash Patil prefers to be called an artist rather than a designer. Fittingly, as creative head of the ‘That Antiquepiece’ brand, he sculpts all of its silhouettes himself, from inception to final presentation. A graduate of NIFT with expertise in knitting, Yash blurs […]
10 art exhibitions in Hong Kong to discover this summer | Exhibitions | THE VALUE
Earlier in July, the Hong Kong Palace Museum became the city’s new destination for Chinese art and culture. Moving further into summer, Hong Kong continues to offer visitors a wealth of exhibits to choose from. Prominent artists from around the world, such as Nicolas Party, Adrian Ghenie, Zhang Xiaogang and Louise Bonnet – all light […]
The Art Angle podcast: Why artist Jayson Musson is clowning around in a humorless art world
Welcome to Art Angle, an Artnet News podcast that dives into the places where the art world meets the real world, bringing each week’s biggest story to earth. Join us each week for an in-depth look at what matters most in museums, the art market and more, with input from our own writers and editors, […]
In a cold July, Adelaide comes alive with the art of light, sound and movement
On cold July nights, Adelaide audiences flock to an extraordinary sound and light festival. The main poster of the Illuminate festival is Wisdom of AI Light, an immersive digital performance in which the public discovers art mixed with science at breakneck speed. Dubbed a “digital renaissance”, it’s much more than that. Held in a large […]
Parents of Corvallis: Day camp options, ABC House superhero run, from discovering art to creating art and graphic novels, and where exactly Waldo is
We understood. You’re busy and having the kids home all day makes life even busier. Add to that that you forgot to look into day camp activities that could teach youngsters a thing or two while still leaving you open for groceries or, let’s be honest, taking a nap. Here’s the cool thing… It’s not […]
Decision made at state-of-the-art Bexhill mental health campus
On Thursday July 21, Rother District Council’s planning committee considered an NHS application to build a 54-bed inpatient mental health facility on land off Mount View Street. While the land had previously been set aside for housing and employment, the project was nevertheless recommended for approval by planning officers due to its “significant social benefit”. […]
Cutting-edge Corsight AI facial recognition technology tops NIST bias tests
Corsight AI’s Latest Algorithm Paves the Way for NIST FRVT Testing by Addressing Bias and Minimizing False-Positive Demographic Effects NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Corsight AItoday announced that its facial recognition technology ranked first in the latest facial recognition technology benchmarking test (FRVT 1:1 Verification), conducted by the National Institute of Standards (NIST), […]
Dubai-based art gallery announces one of the largest international virtual art exhibitions of its kind
Dubai, UAE, July 19, 2022, ZEXPRWIRE, ArtozeDubai-based leading online art gallery has announced the largest virtual art exhibition, Art Beyond Boundaries 2022. Artists from all over the world can participate in the event. The apps are live on their website. Artwork includes different art forms including abstract, contemporary, sculptors, murals, mixed media, and even digitized […]
Mural Fest: A husband-wife duo bond through art | Lifestyles
Key Detail, a husband-wife duo from Belarus, traveled to Geneseo to create a large, colorful mural as part of the LivCo Walls mural festival. Key Detail – otherwise known as Andrei Krautsou and Julia Yu-Baba – travels with their two children, Max and Andy. Krautsou and Yu-Baba met at university, where they both studied architecture. […]
Old cassette tapes turn into works of art in Meg Frank’s ‘Road Trip’
Summer is here and I’m craving a good road trip – windows down, sun shining on the horizon and good music à la Nicole Kidman in practical magic. This desire is the idea behind my recent piece “Road Trip”: four cassettes with eight miniature landscape oil paintings illustrating the journey through America from the west […]
Meet Leonor Espinosa: the world’s best female chef marrying food with art and politics
From its jungles to its deserts: the newly crowned best female chef in the world, Leonor Espinosa, draws inspiration from Colombia’s vast biodiversity and painful history. “My cooking tastes of relegated cultures, of forgotten regions, it tastes of ancestral techniques, of smoke…of pain,” the 59-year-old said after being voted the world’s best female chef 2022. […]
Hands off the exhibition Documenta: No Art Censorship!
The world’s leading contemporary art exhibition, Documenta in Kassel, which takes place every five years, has been repeatedly attacked for its socially critical content in the past. Five years ago, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Hesse, the state where the exhibition takes place, even called an obelisk dedicated to the plight of refugees […]
5 extraordinary, art-filled hotels to book during the Venice Biennale
Until November 27, the 52nd Venice Biennale has transformed the floating lagoon city into an art-filled wonderland. Curated by Cecilia Alemani, who is also the director of the High Line in New York, the extensive exhibit is themed “The Milk of Dreams,” which references the 1950s children’s book by surrealist artist Leonora Carrington. “Carrington’s stories […]
Immersive Jax Arts Festival avoids elitism in Saudi public art effort
RIYADH: The Jax district in Diriyah has opened its doors to the Saudi public in an immersive art and virtual reality experience under the theme “a window to your senses”. Jax Arts Festival encourages audiences to indulge the five senses through a showcase of works by artists from around the world. The area is home […]
While Dusk Falls’ art style keeps the game from looking its best
The new video game As dusk falls is a work that contains many promising elements. Almost like an extended episode of Fargo with a few added quick events, the narrative is built around cross-scenarios that are all influenced by various choices you make. There are times that made me think of The career, another game […]
Cape Coral Art Center’s Rubicond Park Master Plan Takes Shape –
Cape Coral Art Center has announced the start of its Rubicond Park Master Plan and the June Bennett Pathway to Creativity project, which is expected to be completed by the end of September. The park will include a paved pathway and patio, sculpture blocks, benches, interactive features, lighting and over 30 native and ornamental plants. […]
Childhood memories come to life in clay for this Ann Arbor Art Fair artist
ANN ARBOR, MI — For Ann Arbor artist Monica Rickhoff Wilson, sculpture is about bringing her childhood memories to life. His mother, a teacher, often decorated Rickhoff Wilson’s childhood home for each season, bringing out holiday decorations and other seasonal items, including artificial fruit. “I was just fascinated by stuff like these artificial fruits, and […]
NTB partners with the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art – The Island
Immunologist Neelika Malavige’s study of a massive dengue fever outbreak is hampered by fuel shortages and power cuts, according to a report in the journal Nature. He said: Sri Lanka is in a state of crisis. With the country heavily indebted and inflation skyrocketing, the government does not have enough money to import fuel, worsening […]
This technology can turn the real world into living art
Researchers can take an image and use it as a reference point to create a virtual world, object or person. As companies consider having a presence in the metaverse via a digital twin, the ability to quickly and easily create stylized 3D content and virtual worlds will become increasingly important in the future. A recent […]
Cleveland Contemporary Art Triennial features 100 artists and 30 venues – News-Herald
While words like “momentum” and “generosity” had their moments on July 14 at the Cleveland Museum of Artanother word was uttered time and time again at a press conference to kick off the second FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art. “If there’s one word I would use to talk about the four years that […]
Summer reading, poetry, art, dogs and more
Thursdays, August 4 and 11 Guppy Gathering, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bring your little fish to the Guppy Gathering, a special summertime storytime for kids 6 months to 2 years old. We will have stories, rhymes and songs. No registration required. Masks recommended for customers over 2 years old. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield […]
Young Offaly art students graduate as exhibition of their works opens
ART is like a ‘secret language’, says Aine Morris, teacher of the weekly children’s art classes, whose 35 students graduated last Saturday with the opening of an exhibition of their work in Robbins, Tullamore . Face-to-face classes resumed in September 2021 after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Viewers of the exhibition, which […]
Odum’s Library Mural Inspires Growth, Transformation Through Knowledge and Art
July 14, 202222-101 Jessica PopeCommunications and Media Relations Coordinator Tim Nijenhuis from Hamilton Ontario, Canada is pictured with ‘Metamorphosis’, a mural he created inside Valdosta State University’s Odum Library. The mural is 24 feet 4 inches wide and 10 feet 6 inches high. Deborah Davis of Valdosta State University, chair of the Library The Art […]
Art is long and life is short
For the charismatic 33-year-old Juan Velazquez, two events in particular transformed the game of a young man’s life. The first, a meeting with an art teacher in high school. “He watched over me,” Velazquez says of Haltom’s art teacher, Michael Daniel. “In fact, it was he who taught me to paint. He put me in […]
Veronica Fernandez extends empathy through her art
Delving into the depths of his mind, Veronique Fernandez extracts and depicts memories that extend empathy to the viewer while capturing the spirit of his father. The Los Angeles-based, Virginia-born, New Jersey- and Miami-raised artist creates evocative works that tap into the dynamics of family and emotional understanding that exist within all of us. Speaking […]
I trained an AI to paint 10,000 pieces of original monkey art for people to own as NFTs (40 pics)
As an artist whose “real job” is a software engineer, I started experimenting with AI art when the NFT boom started in March 2021. After lots of googling (and swearing ), I managed to train a neural network to paint a Picasso-style punk cartoon. It took an hour for my laptop to give me a […]
‘Harley Quinn’ Season 3 Art References Everyone’s Favorite Rococo Painting Perfectly
Later this month we get the third season of Harley Quinn: The Animated Seriesand after the star To eat. Bang! Kill. Round by Tee Franklin, I’m so ready to see what the pair of part-time anti-heroes, full-time lovers have in store next. For the past two weeks, HBO Max has released a trailer and given […]
‘Curtain Call 2’ Cover Easter Eggs: Fans Decode the Hidden Gems of Eminem’s New Album
Eminem easily managed to break the internet on Monday, July 11 after announcing a new compilation album of one of his greatest hits. The 49-year-old rap icon’s new album is called ‘Curtain Call 2’ and will include hits from some of his biggest songs following the release of ‘Relapse’ in 2009. ‘Curtain Call 2’ will […]
Legendary art group General Idea gets a retrospective in Canada – ARTnews.com
When General Idea started making art in the 1960s, the older generation was already shocked by the sex, drugs, and rock and roll that defined the era. But nothing could prepare them for what was to come thanks to artists AA Bronson, Felix Partz and Jorge Zontal. In a first, the National Gallery of Canada […]
Kenosha Public Art Collection | Guide to murals, sculptures and more public art
AMC Gremlin Mural:As a nod to Kenosha’s automotive manufacturing history, this mural can be found at Friendship Park, located south of House of Nutrition & Wellness (5824 6th Avenue), in downtown Kenosha. Untitled murals: Artist April Szafranski painted a mural in 2019 on a freestanding exhibit near the back parking lot of […]
O prior art, prior art, why are you prior art?
by Dennis Crouch In a new opinion, the court asked and answered an interesting question: what if most of the prior art on the point was created accidentally due to a typographical error? In LG Electronics, Inc. c. ImmerVision, Inc., — F.4th — (Fed. Cir. 2022), the Court sided with the patentee in concluding that […]
‘Money Heist’ Art Director Is Inspired By The Original, But Not Too Much
A gang of thieves, dressed entirely in red suits and hahoetal (traditional Korean masks) take over the currency of a unified Korean peninsula in an attempt to steal 4 trillion won ($3 billion) in “Money Heist : Korea – Common Economic Space”. [NETFLIX] In the Netflix Korea version of “Money Heist,” the iconic Salvador Dali-inspired […]
Art review: Corey Daniels shows the serious side of ceramics
“Struts” sculpture by Lynn Duryea. Photos courtesy of Corey Daniels Gallery The first summer exhibitions at Corey Daniels Gallery in Wells offer an intriguing and idiosyncratic mix of media, genres and styles that, in one way or another, are all part of a holistic vision. Two shows – “13 Ceramists” and “Jeff Kellar Painting and […]
Why does the distinctive art style of ancient Egypt make everything look flat?
In 1986, the group “The Bangles” sang “all the old paintings on the tombs” where the characters they represent “walk like an Egyptian”. Although he is neither an art historian nor an Egyptologist, songwriter Liam Sternberg was referring to one of the most striking features of ancient egyptian visual art – the representation of people, […]
‘Art of Orientation’ offers visitors an immersive experience using sight and sound
JEDDAH: Have you always wanted to know what the songs of Abdulmajeed Abdullah, Dalida, Amr Diyab, Fairuz or other Arab artists would sound like if they were in a video game? The answer? Watch the creations of Saudi digital artist and music producer Emarati Moath Bin Hafez, who reimagines popular Arabic songs in video game […]
Effects are similar to visiting physical art galleries or even nature experiences
Viewing works of art while visiting galleries and museums can have powerful effects on an individual’s mood, stress, and well-being. But is the same true for viewing art in the digital space? A new study by psychologists led by MacKenzie Trupp and Matthew Pelowski investigated whether engaging with online art also has this effect. Their […]
The Art Hotel Lagos: a landmark of architectural innovation
As the hospitality industry fully embraces the wake of demand, since the pandemic restrictions, and with the evolving landscape of luxury hospitality clientele, the topic of true luxury continues to remain at the forefront in conversations about innovation and the future of hospitality. Innovative craftsmanship and design, fast rides as the cutting edge of creativity […]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns – here are the reactions from the art world
Artists and cultural figures across the UK have reacted to news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party today, ending his reign as Prime Minister. Johnson plans to remain in office until the fall, when a new leader of the Conservative Party is chosen. Political satirist Cold […]
When machine learning meets surreal art meets Reddit, you get DALL-E mini
DALL-E mini is the AI that brings to life all the goofy “what if” questions you’ve never asked: what if Voldemort was a member of green day? What if there was a McDonald’s in Mordor? What if scientists sent a Roomba at the bottom of the Mariana Trench? You no longer have to wonder what […]
Gitty Up: American Western meets glitch art in the mind simulator universe of 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown)
鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Spirit Simulator, Portal 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) Spirit Simulator is more than a game. It was made as part of the 鬼鎮 (Ghosttown) series which invites the viewer into a reimagined western American world, where trouble and noise are at the foreground and where time seems to stand still. We sat down with Chicago Gamespace’s […]
Pokemon Movie Art Could Be Hiding a Reference to Darkrai’s Beta Design
The Pokemon The franchise has achieved huge critical and commercial acclaim around the world having released numerous TV shows, movies, video games, and comics, among others. Therefore, fans show their appreciation through several ways like making artworks, figurines or sculptures, while others prefer to collect Pokemon elements. Someone thinking outside the box has designed a […]
Dragon Ball Super Poll Reveals Which Art Style Fans Love The Most
Dragon Ball Super has opened the floodgates of fan opinion, with a poll that asks a highly controversial question: what art style has served Dragon Ball Super best – and would best serve the series as it moves forward. The main decision – as embodied in a poll by @DBSCronicles – sits between Naohiro Shintani […]
Jay Chou’s ‘Greatest Work of Art’ music video is finally out
After almost two years, Jay Chou finally released their latest music video titled The greatest works of artwhich was filmed in Europe (specifically Paris) and it couldn’t be a more apt representation of Jay Chou’s personality and preferences. Photo: @jaychou/instagram It’s riddled with an enchanting fusion of ancient and modern sounds – something the Taiwanese […]
ARTS AND HUMANITIES: An art exhibition focuses on democracy | Feature columns
Voices Made Visual is the name of the latest exhibition from the Aiken Center for the Arts. Opened last week and running through July 28, the show focuses on “the majesty and plurality of voices, past and present, that have shaped and continue to shape our national dialogue.” How was this particular topic chosen? The […]
Wolverine’s Nemesis Never Looked Cooler Than This Hellish Sleeve
Sabretooth is an iconic X-Men villain with a penchant for being a pretty terrible guy, and now the new cover art has given him a look that suits him! Warning: Spoilers for the Saber tooth upcoming series! The savage villain of the X-Men and the constant thorn alongside Wolverine, Saber tooth, is a mutant synonymous […]
Ian Knox on the delicate art of satirizing sensitive subjects
Irish News cartoonist Ian Knox with some of his recent work. Photo by Hugh Russel Tagged a ‘sectarian disgrace’ on Twitter by former DUP leader turned GB News presenter Arlene Foster and later advised to ‘hang your head in shame’ by vocal loyalist Jamie Bryson on the same social media platform , […]
Edit. Wipe off. Ungroup. Understanding the Art of Non-Tracking in the NFL
Part of what makes Kyler Murray a great footballer is that no one knows what he’s going to do at any given time. He could throw an 80-yard pass. He could pull off a 50-yard run. But when the cardinals QB was frustrated with his contract this offseason, he made one of the most predictable […]