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Visual Art Commentary: Boston and Sargent, For Better, For Worse.
By Trevor Fairbrother Boston’s veneration of John Singer Sargent is awkwardly implicated in the city’s habit of denouncing modern art. A shared photo posted on the MFA’s Facebook page of a visitor to the “Fashioned by Sargent” exhibit. The liaison between Boston’s cultural establishment and the expatriate artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was fruitful in…
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An Artist in Residence on A.I.’s Territory
At a reception for OpenAI’s first developer conference in San Francisco last month, a crowd mingled, wine in hand, as withering criticism of art created with artificial intelligence flashed on a blue wall at the front of the room. “I’ve seen more engaging art from a malfunctioning printer,” one critic jabbed. “The fine-art equivalent of…
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First Fridays Gallery Openings for Red Deer
Title: Healing Journeys Through Art Artists: Friends of Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre The Red Deer Arts Council Community Gallery, 6–4919 49 Street Exhibition Dates: January 4 – February 13, 2024 #FirstFridaysRedDeer reception January 5th, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with CASASC staff, board and friends in attendance! Description: Art therapy is…
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Who was Pope L.? Tributes pour in as acclaimed crawling performance artist dies aged 68
Popular visual artist William Pope L. passed away at the age of 68 on December 23, 2023. A cause of death was not disclosed, but he was at his residence in Chicago, as per a statement shared by the New York-based gallery, Mitchell-Innes & Nash. Over the years, William was praised for his crawl performances…
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Art classes being held at the Laurens County Museum
Art classes will now be taught on Wednesdays from 10am – noon at the Laurens County Museum on the historic square in downtown Laurens. The Art Group and Workshop will be led by artist Jim Brinson who has taught art for over thirty years on the college and high school level, and, most recently, at…
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Thriving At 13: 13 galleries in Bengaluru redefining visual art scene in the city
Even if you are new to Bengaluru, the beautifully structured landscape of this city at first glance would tell you how much importance the people of this state give to visual aesthetics. From having legendary art patrons such as Krishnaraja Wadiyar III during the days of yore to now homing spaces entirely dedicated to art…
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New art installation at North Philly’s InLiquid Gallery explores queer identities
Expressing one’s identity can be difficult to achieve with words, so many turn to the visual arts. InLiquid Gallery in North Philly will showcase the art of four queer Philly artists who have done just that. The nonprofit art gallery, located in the Crane Arts building at 1400 N. American St., will host the art…
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The year ahead in culture: From books to movies to music and more, here’s what to look forward to in 2024
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration by Heidi Berton Visual Arts Open this photo in gallery: Crossing: Art, Heritage, and Personal JourneysChrystal Phan/Handout From celebrating the giants of modern art to a show about the relationship between textile art and abstraction, there’s a lot on offer in visual arts in 2024. Read more on the…
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Our Favorite Art Books of 2023
At Glasstire, we’re always paying attention to art books from Texas and beyond. We’re also, occasionally, picking up old books that we haven’t quite gotten around to yet, or may have newly stumbled upon. Here’s a short list of publications that stood out to our staff in 2023. **** Jessica Fuentes A spread from “Carter…
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Arts Council of Livingston Parish Artist of the Year enjoys sharing her skills with those looking to become artists
For Shelly Frederick, the newly named Artist of the Year by the Arts Council of Livingston Parish, an important aspect of the joy and fulfillment of being an artist is the opportunity to share her love, knowledge and passion for the visual arts with others who aspire to become artists themselves. Frederick, who has been…