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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
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…
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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…
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Video: From Ms. Marvel to the Smithsonian: Teaching Religious Literacy through Arts and Popular Culture
This event took place October, 24, 2023. In this conversation, hosted by Religion and Public Life, Dr. Rashid discussed his work and its uses in the classroom, with a particular focus on the Children’s Museum of Manhattan exhibit “America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far?” Dr. Hussein Rashid is the new Assistant Dean for Religion…
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This Week in Culture: November 27
Sølve Sundsbø for Iris van Herpen, Hypersonic Speed Top, Capriole Collection, 2018. Image courtesy of the designer and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Welcome to This Week in Culture, a weekly agenda of show openings and events in major cities across the globe. From galleries to institutions and one-of-a-kind happenings, our ongoing survey highlights the best…
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Community Connections: New publication highlights partnerships in Alamance County
The publication comes 100 years after the Alamance County community rallied to support Elon College following a devastating fire that destroyed the college’s main building. Share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page As Elon University commemorates the…
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The True Story of Princess Diana’s Last Birthday Present for Prince Harry
In The Crown, when Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed make their fateful stop in Paris on their way home to London, Princess Diana has a member of Dodi’s team run out to buy a birthday present for her youngest, Prince Harry. The drama shows Diana wrapping a PlayStation in Eiffel Tower wrapping paper, and…
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Rethinking, Re-tilling Landscape Art
In a city rife with artists working in the vein of traditional landscape painting, and often with considerable skill and sensitivity, the exhibition New Landscapes Part I, at SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery, stands apart and offers alternative visions. More precisely, the show offers six alternative contemporary landscape variations — the number of artists and artworks in…
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The Cultural Landscape 12: Special Edition
Text and Photographs by K.B. DIXON As with the portraits in the previous installments of this series, I have focused on the talented, dedicated, and creative people who have made significant contributions to the art, character, and culture of this city and state. In this “Special Edition” installment, however, I have narrowed the field of…
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Culture is not trivial, it’s about who we are. That’s why Labour needs a plan to save the arts
As the Conservatives clutch at political straws, the Labour party is readying itself for government. Some predict a general election as early as next spring. In Thangam Debbonaire – who started out as a professional cellist – there is the unusual prospect of a culture secretary who understands the arts from deep personal experience. Two…