Category: Visual Arts

  • New exhibit at lesser-known museum showcases work of important Nevada artist

    New exhibit at lesser-known museum showcases work of important Nevada artist

    Locals have heard it said so many times: Las Vegas doesn’t have an art museum. But that simply isn’t true. UNLV’s Barrick Museum, for instance, features multiple exhibits at any given time. And then there’s the Rita Deanin Abbey Museum, located near Centennial Hills. You heard right — a 10,000-square-foot art museum in the suburbs.…

  • A Charleston-grown art series ‘dreams a reality that doesn’t exist right now’ for Black creatives

    A disco ball hanging from the ceiling cast a dark orb on a white wall inside Silver Hills Studio hidden off the King Street Extension. Shadows threw shapes on the blank walls as people meandered through a brightly lit display of artworks at the 5000 Black Parable of the Sower Exhibit on Jan. 19. A…

  • Garner Narrative Shares New Art For Uncertain Times

    Garner Narrative Shares New Art For Uncertain Times

    Gallery Director Angie Reed Garner approached local artists in December to ask if they had created anything new during the 2024 election cycle, or if they had any works in progress that could be ready by Inauguration Day. When the artists delivered their submissions to Garner’s gallery in NuLu, some of the paintings were still…

  • Want to perform, vend or sell art at AthFest 2025? Here’s how to apply.

    Want to perform, vend or sell art at AthFest 2025? Here’s how to apply.

    Ever stood in front of a band playing at AthFest and imagined how much fun it would be? Looking to start selling your art at public events? Applications are now open for performers, artists and vendors for this year’s AthFest Music and Arts Festival, which is scheduled to take place June 20-22. AthFest is one…

  • Cultural Commission To Award $1,000 For Arts Festival Signature Art

    Published: Jan 24, 2025 7:45 am Newtown Cultural Arts Commission has announced the competition for the 2025 Newtown Arts Festival signature art. Open to all area artists, submissions must be received by February 13, 2025, with the final decision to be announced on February 20, 2025. A $1,000 award will be presented to the artist…

  • In Schwarzman collaboration, Yale Visual Artists “re-present” themselves with a look back at freshman year

    In Schwarzman collaboration, Yale Visual Artists “re-present” themselves with a look back at freshman year

    Through a collaborative mural on display at the Schwarzman Center, Yale Visual Artists offer participating artists and viewers a chance to re-imagine their first moments on campus. Zeyna Malik 12:23 am, Jan 24, 2025 Contributing Reporter Zeyna Malik, Contributing Photographer Oftentimes, representation refers to information that shows a person’s origin, appearance or identity. Here, “re-presentation”…

  • Citra Sasmita on reclaiming Bali’s art from the tourists

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  • Artists Are Selected For Capacity-Building Program

    Artists Are Selected For Capacity-Building Program

    Mara Araujo of East Falmouth, Ocean Eversley of Falmouth and Susan Moffat of Falmouth are among the 15 artists chosen to participate in the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’Capacity-Building Program, which helps participants identify practical strategies to strengthen their creative practice and take the next steps in their professional careers.  Launched in 2023, the program is…

  • Oberlin preparing for Black History Month with art exhibits

    Oberlin preparing for Black History Month with art exhibits

    The city of Oberlin, Oberlin City Schools and the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) have agreed to continue a collaborative project in celebration of Black History Month, according to a news release. Once again, the city has partnered with the Oberlin High School Art Department and Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, also…

  • Verona artist featured in Overture Center exhibition

    Verona artist featured in Overture Center exhibition

    Verona artist Pat Kroth’s work is part of the “Impact!” exhibition in the Playhouse Gallery at the Overture Center for the Arts.  According to a news release, Impact! honors the 20th anniversary of the Overture Center in Madison by highlighting the dynamic intersection of visual arts, music and performance, reflecting the enduring spirit of creativity…