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Lego artist Ekow Nimako digs into the past to imagine the future
Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako sculpts visions of the far future and the distant past, imagining what could be, and what might have been, in Black and African history. He crafts these visions out of Lego, inviting his audience to imagine along with him. Nimako’s 15-foot diptych sculpture Asamando is now on display in the University…
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Spring Art Gallery Focuses on What You See Outside
Galloway, N.J. — What’s outside inspires the two new exhibitions inside Stockton’s Art Gallery for the spring semester. In the lower gallery, 16 artists have contributed to “We Are the River: Complex Narratives, Conservation and Committing to New Jersey’s Waterways.” The exhibit takes a closer look at each of the major rivers and watersheds in…
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Stuckeman architecture professor awarded United States Artists Fellowship
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Penn State architecture and engineering design professor whose work explores the reuse and recycling of materials to create low-carbon structures has been selected as a recipient of the national 2024 United States Artists (USA) Fellowship. DK Osseo-Asare, associate professor of architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School…
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February – March @ Art Works!
Art Works is excited to present two juried exhibits this February, Manic Ceramic and the February All Media Show, along with three featured artists, Wendy van Boxtel, Naila Lyles, Gwendolyn Narkinsky, and Mark Price. These exhibits explore themes such as depth perception, optical illusions, understanding ugly sentiments, empathy, apocalyptic and magical thinking. The opening reception…
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Crowds turn out for inaugural River Region Art Summit
It might have been a wet day in Wetumpka on Saturday, but it didn’t rain on the first River Region Arts Summit. The event allowed artists and organizations supporting the arts to connect at The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts. Executive director Jennifer Eifert thought the weather might keep people away. Cliff Williams /…
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Real estate new: Sneak peek at Irvine Valley College’s $61 million Arts Village
Irvine Valley College is putting the final touches on its $61 million Arts Village. The 62,471-square-feet complex, due to open to students this spring, combines the college’s School of the Arts into three main structures: Music/Dance, Visual Arts and Fine Arts/Gallery. Built by McCarthy Building Cos. and designed by DLR Group, the sustainable LEED Gold…
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Entries Now Being Accepted For $50,000 Hudgens Prize
The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning is accepting entries for the seventh cycle of the Hudgens Prize — a prestigious visual arts award that carries a cash prize of $50,000 as well as a solo exhibition for one talented Georgia artist. The Hudgens Prize is one of the largest awards in the nation given…
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Bethlehem eye doctor blends vision with visual arts
Sitting in the optometrist’s office as a young boy, when his now-gray hair was still strawberry red, Tim Fox found himself jealous of his three sisters as they picked out new pairs of glasses. Having been the only one of his siblings to pass the eye exam, his vision wasn’t in need of correction. At…
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Enhancing accessibility: National Art Museum presents project for visually impaired people [PHOTOS]
The Azerbaijan National Art Museum enhances accessibility and promotes awareness and inclusivity within the community. The museum has recently launched a new project specifically designed for visually impaired people, Azernews reports. The project “Art without Borders” provides an enriching and immersive experience for all visitors, regardless of their visual abilities. One of the key features…
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Downtown Dayton gallery celebrates Black History Month with African American Visual Artists Guild exhibition
The exhibit’s eye-catching works include Nathan Conner’s “Ketanji Brown Jackson,” Al Harden’s “Car 533,” and Beverly Whiteside’s “Stay On The Path.” Artists include Andrea Cummings, Yvette Dalton, Horace Dozier Sr., Angelo Hopson, Morris Howard, Debora Hurst, Beanie Kelley, Cedric McGhee, Clarice Moore, David Redmon, Craig Screven and Debra Richardson Wood. Credit: EDWARD A. DIXON GALLERY…