Category: Visual Arts

  • Immerse yourself in art this winter at The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley

    BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley is the perfect place to take refuge from the cold this winter. Hosted by the Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station, you can check out the newest exhibit “Resolutions – New Beginnings” from January 12 through February 8. This show is free and open…

  • James Drake-Inspired Stage Performance Premieres in Houston

    Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness, a stage performance inspired by celebrated artist James Drake’s monumental drawing of the same name, is set to debut next week in Houston. Rice University’s Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera will be the venue for the sold-out world premiere, which will take place on Saturday, January…

  • Art exhibit opens next week at Wayne State

    WAYNE, Neb. – Visiting artist Sophie Isaak’s exhibit “The person I am on vacation” opens at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 in Wayne State College’s Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, located on the main level of U.S. Conn Library. Isaak Craig Chandler via Wayne State An artist lecture at 3:45 p.m. in Gardner Auditorium precedes the…

  • Connecticut River Artisans Group announces sculpture contest

    COLUMBIA — The Connecticut River Artisans Group is announcing its annual region-wide sculpture competition with a $3000 prize. Submissions must be at least 3 feet tall, be designed for outdoor display and be able to withstand winter and summer weather extremes. The winning sculpture will be displayed permanently outdoors at the Great North Woods Center…

  • January artist of the month

    COLEBROOK — Barbara Nedd is the artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook. Barbara’s superb paintings reflect life in the North Country. #placement_606516_0_i{width:100%;margin:0 auto;} The artist of the month is a collaborative effort of the hospital and the Connecticut River Artisan Group. For more information about the artisans group, please…

  • The Women Shaping Contemporary Art in the Gulf

    Manal Al Dowayan. ‘I AM AN EDUCATOR’. “I am” series (2005). Silver Gelatin print. Courtesy of the artist and Cudro gallery During the late aughts and early 2010s, “Gulf Futurism,” a cultural concept articulated by artist Sophia Al-Maria, sought to articulate trends and changes affecting the region, where the advancement of a future enabled through…

  • Wacom Enraged Customers by Using AI Art, But Says It’s Not To Blame

    Popular drawing tablet company Wacom is under fire for allegedly using AI-generated artwork on its social media, infuriating the company’s customer base who already face an existential threat due to AI-generated imagery. The controversial story is a confusing, winding road of deception, but The Verge has done great keeping up with twists and turns. Yesterday,…

  • New art faculty member to have exhibition in Western’s art gallery

    New art faculty member to have exhibition in Western’s art gallery

    Front Window Reception, by Benjamin Nathan.   Wyo4News staff, [email protected] [PRESS RELEASE] January 10, 2024 — Western Wyoming Community College (Western) will host an exhibition of artworks by new faculty Ben Nathan to start the year off in Western’s Art Gallery. Western recently welcomed Ben as an Assistant Professor of Art on campus. The artworks on…

  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to eliminate its degree programs

    America’s oldest museum and art school is closing its college. In a major blow to Philadelphia’s proud, pioneering tradition of visual arts training, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, long billed as the first and oldest art school and museum in the U.S., is winding down its degree-granting programs, leaders said on Wednesday. The…

  • Northern Kentucky University Reels in Special “Moby Dick” Art Collection

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