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‘So many sources of inspiration if we just look”: New art gallery celebrates inspiration
Showcasing a world of inspiration around us, Stevensville’s newest gallery and art studio Abstract Truth held an official gallery opening Nov. 29.
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Art of the City: ‘Little pieces coming together’ in a creative constellation
Toward the end of my interview with Maddie Butler, I can’t help but be distracted again by the strange, serpentine object above her head. Curled, coiled and resembling the shed skin of a snake, the item in question is too tangibly mysterious not to inquire. Without much hesitation, Butler pulls it down to reveal what…
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Juried art show wraps up Jan. 5
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield-Suisun Visual Arts Association’s 61st annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show ends Jan. 5, following a Juror’s Talk for participants from 1 to 3 p.m. Artists from all over California, and as far away as Santa Cruz, entered this year’s show, submitting original artwork in 14 categories. This is one of the…
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Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton Makes His Entry Into the Visual Arts Official With an Exhibition at SCAD
Space ships. Spray paint. Otherworldly costumes. George “Dr. Funkstein” Clinton is a rockstar both on stage and on the canvas. The Grammy-award winning musician, who gave funk a new edge in the 1970s with his band Parliament-Funkadelic, is lesser known for his equally mind-bending visual work. In his debut institutional exhibition, “Cloaked in a Cloud, Disguised…
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Pickerington teacher selected as ambassador for online arts fellowship
<img alt class="gnt_em_vp_img gnt_em_vp_img__yn" src="https://static.beescdn.com/news.myworldfix.com/2024/12/20241215111916723.jpg" onload="if(this.naturalWidth At Pickerington High School Central, visual arts teacher Matt Young is “The 3D Guy.” Now, his students and colleagues can address him as “Ambassador 3D Guy.” Young was chosen by the Lowell Milken Family Foundation (LMFF) for the 2024-25 cohort of ARTEFFECT ambassadors, an online fellowship for educators working…
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Artist opens pottery studio, develops plans for classes
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } WATSONTOWN — Rise and Design Art Studio, a new and private pottery space business, is the culmination of owner Sabrina Shankar’s life-long interest in the creative fine arts. Growing up on Long Island, N.Y., she began working with pottery…
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‘Tarnisehd Emporium’ by Valency Genis, Opening Reception
Distinction Gallery is pleased to present “Tarnished Emporium,” an exhibition of new works by celebrated sculptor Valency Genis. She has created a melange of delightfully odd, offbeat creatures sculpted from clay, resin, glass and for the first time – metallics! Longtime fans will see familiar Genis tropes such as mammalian eyes, amusing textiles and fantastical…
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Remembering Jay Backstrand
Jay Backstrand in front of his 2008 oil painting, Heat. Photo: Aaron Johnson Jay Backstrand was born in 1934 in Salem, Oregon. He took education seriously and sought various forms of it in his early years, looking for the right match, and attending Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Boulder (Colorado), Pacific Northwest College of…
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Distillery of Modern Art Winter Exhibitions (Saturdays)
Courtesy Anna Noel and Krista Voto From the venue: In collaboration with local artists, both young and old, new and experienced, Distillery of Modern Art is bringing art to life and making it approachable in a whole new way. We are committed to supporting and encouraging a thriving local art community. CURRENT INSTALLATION “Nexus” November…
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Children’s fine arts course offered in Morristown starting in January
MORRISTOWN – An eight-week fine arts course geared toward children in grades K-4 will be offered through the town’s recreation department starting this January at Morristown High School located at 50 Early St. in Morristown. The program is intended to let participants explore their creativity through painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, collage and more. Self expression…
