Category: Arts and Culture

  • ‘These are the colors of my Mexico’: Charlotte historic home adds a new, joyful chapter

    ‘These are the colors of my Mexico’: Charlotte historic home adds a new, joyful chapter

    In Charlotte’s historic Elizabeth neighborhood, there’s a home that stands out. It’s not the largest or the oldest house on East 8th Street. It’s not even the block’s only historic landmark. But it is the only home painted with bright pink, blue and yellow flowers. Known by neighbors (and Google Maps) as The Mural House,…

  • Rizq Art InITiative opens in Abu Dhabi

    Rizq Art InITiative opens in Abu Dhabi

    Coinciding with the 15th edition of Abu Dhabi Art Fair RAi opened on November 23 2023 with debut exhibition In the Dusky Path of a Dream: Notes from Abstracting the Real RAi is driven by two hugely experienced women from the worlds of art and business: Founder & Executive Director Shafeena Yusuff Ali and Curator…

  • Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Malibu: Art in the City

    Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Malibu: Art in the City

    When thinking of Malibu, one may think of the beach, the mountains or the land of “the rich and famous” rather than a city rich in art. In 2012, the Malibu City Council created the Malibu Arts Commission, dedicated to connecting people in Malibu with local and outside artists. “Fireball” Tim Lawrence, Malibu Arts Commission…

  • Hmong New Year Festival will honor Laos villages with two-day celebration

    Hmong New Year Festival will honor Laos villages with two-day celebration

    The ending of a year and the possibilities that lie ahead will be celebrated through traditional Hmong music, dances, food and games at Long Beach’s Hmong New Year Festival.  This two-day festival hosted by the Hmong Association of Long Beach honors the Hmong mountain villages in Laos, Southeast Asia. The association was created in 1981…

  • ‘Deck the Halls’ again with UK Fine Arts

    ‘Deck the Halls’ again with UK Fine Arts

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 27, 2023) — University of Kentucky’s most talented students, faculty and staff welcome you back to campus to ring in the holidays Wildcat style. From visual art selections for the choosiest of gift recipients to halls filled with the beloved sounds of the season, there is something for everyone to enjoy. ‘Deck the…

  • Sandwiched between cultures: new exhibit explores the pain of ‘lunchbox moments’

    Sandwiched between cultures: new exhibit explores the pain of ‘lunchbox moments’

    A “lunchbox moment” is a familiar occurrence for many kids of different ethnicities. The experience happens when a traditional meal elicits a reaction, positive or negative, from onlookers. A new Chinatown exhibit titled “Lunchbox Moments” aims to explore the complex relationship between food and culture. At the Pao Arts Center, two walls are covered in…

  • Tsuzuri Project donates to Kanazawa College of Art a high-resolution facsimile of Sotatsu’s

    Tsuzuri Project donates to Kanazawa College of Art a high-resolution facsimile of Sotatsu’s

    Tsuzuri Project donates to Kanazawa College of Art a high-resolution facsimile of Sotatsu’s “Screen with Scattered Fans,” to be displayed to the public with five previous works TOKYO, November 27 2023—Canon Inc. announced today that the Tsuzuri Project (officially, the Cultural Heritage Inheritance Project), a joint project organized by the Kyoto Culture Association (NPO) and…

  • Best Of Houston® 2023: Best Immersive Art Exhibit

    Best Of Houston® 2023: Best Immersive Art Exhibit

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  • ‘Like a puzzle’: Artist in Hong Kong debut likens city to her 3D paintings

    ‘Like a puzzle’: Artist in Hong Kong debut likens city to her 3D paintings

    When you walk into Gagosian Gallery in Hong Kong, you’re greeted by a painting titled The Wayfinders. In it two naked, armless primordial figures stand beneath two moons and bend over a column of black discs, transfixed by the flames emerging from the portals. Speaking at her debut solo exhibition in Asia, the New York…

  • Greenville Center for Creative Arts to exhibit ‘Pent Up Pink’

    Greenville Center for Creative Arts to exhibit ‘Pent Up Pink’

    Seventeen years ago, Greenville artist Fleming Markel first found inspiration for her exhibit “Pent Up Pink” when her granddaughter was born. Markel’s 12-piece collection will be on display at Greenville Center for Creative Arts beginning Dec. 1. “Whatsherface” by Fleming Markel. Photos provided by GCCA Exploring myths Before creating her exhibit’s pieces, Markel also found inspiration from…