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Kablusiak wins 2023 Sobey Art Award grand prize – Announcements – e-flux
Canada’s preeminent contemporary arts award recognizes artist for practice that confounds old categories and points to new imaginaries. Kablusiak is the grand winner of the 100,000 CAD 2023 Sobey Art Award, Canada’s preeminent prize for contemporary visual arts. The announcement was made Saturday evening by 2022 Sobey Art Award winner Divya Mehra during a special celebration at…
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Craving for art: How an art vending machine ended up on the Lane Community College campus
Synchronicity? What better word to describe the convergence of an idea swirling in the mind of conceptual artist Clark Whittington and the banning of the cigarette vending machine? And let’s not overlook Whittington’s friend, who happened to have a Pavlovian desire to enjoy a snack every time he heard the sound of a crinkling cellophane…
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Union of Maine Visual Artists to host holiday pop-up show and sale
Tracy Ginn’s “Willard Beach Fish Shacks,” oil and pastels, will be among the artwork for sale at a pop-up show Dec. 1-3 in Portland. Contributed / Union of Maine Visual Artists The Union of Maine Visual Artists hopes to increase its visibility, promote community among artists and spread holiday cheer at a pop-up show in…
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Dick Van Dyke Steps Out to Attend Portrait Series Exhibit Documenting His Life
Dick Van Dyke made a rare public appearance in Southern California on Sunday to attend a special exhibition honoring his life. The actor and comedian, 97, attended Dick Van Dyke – Moments in Time by photographer Laura Johansen. The portrait series, held at Malibu City Hall, was presented by the Malibu Arts Commission. Accompanied by…
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PRAx Facts: OSU’s Patricia Valian Reser Center is a transformative investment in the arts
A recent aerial photo shows The Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts as it nears completion. Photo courtesy of the Patricia Reser Center for the Creative Arts. Oregon State University is known for engineering, agriculture, research, and as one of the two remaining members of the crumbling Pac-12 athletic conference. It’s not usually…
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In its return to Sarasota, Chasen Galleries goes all in on glass
When gallerist Andrew Chasen was growing up in New Jersey, the charity organization his mother was president of held an annual arts and crafts sale the first weekend of December. It was an exciting time for the young Chasen because his mother, Beatrice Chasen, would allow him to choose his favorite piece of art and…
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Meet The Winner and Finalists of Queer | Art’s 4th Annual Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists
Queer | Art has made its mark of being a home in New York, focusing on nurturing the career and artistic development of LGBTQ+ artists. Founded in 2009, Queer |Art was started to introduce an artist-centered approach and public programming to recognize LGBTQ+ cultural legacies. This month, they announced the winner of the Illuminations Grant…
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The Week Ahead: Fairfield-Suisun Visual Arts Association hosting early holiday sale at Village 360
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association and Village 360 invite all to the return of the Black Friday Arts and Crafts Fair, Friday to Sunday. This year’s event will include fine art and a new venue. It will offer artwork from more than 20 fine artists and crafters.
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4 Key Characteristics of Symbolist Art
Symbolism is an art movement that originated in Europe during the era of industrialization. Although typical Symbolist artists painted dreamlike mythological scenes, their art expressed deep feelings of disillusionment with the contemporary world. Symbolism was essentially a conservative reaction to more progressive art movements that were happening at the time. Here are four key…
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Picking through my awkward vinyl past with Jeff Tweedy
The road manager for Jeff Tweedy looked at me as if he were being solicited at the airport. Or rather, it was a look I’m guessing he reserves for those times when someone thinks of him as a conduit for getting a band’s demo into Wilco’s hands. Wary — that’s the word I’m thinking of.…