Now famous for its lavish parties, celebrity sightings and deep-pocketed collectors, Art Basel Miami has evolved into a full-blown cultural phenomenon. But when entrepreneur and art expert Alejandra Martinez attended the inaugural event in the early aughts, it was half the size and still mostly about the art. For Martinez, the experience was visceral. “My…

In the wake of the Intelligence Revolution, societies around the world are beginning to witness and acclimate to the substantial rise of artificial intelligence technologies. Standing on the precipice of great controversy, AI can and has been used to mimic the disciplines that compose the very fabrics of living within a larger society. From writing…

Manobo member introduces Mindanao culture in artists’ rendezvous in China KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE Visual artist and Benilde School of Arts, Culture, and Performance (SACP) educator Carlito Camahalan Amalla Award-winning visual artist Carlito Camahalan Amalla, a member of the Agusan Manobo tribe, brought the rich heritage of the Manobo community to the 2023 Silk Roads Artists’…

Representing decades of visual arts instruction and talent, the work of art teachers and students from The Heritage School will be on display at The Boyd Gallery, 14 E. Washington St., Newnan, through the end of December. The visual arts alumni exhibit, which features all of the instructors and many students, will be open to…

This November 2018 file photo shows an artist in Moranbong in central Pyongyang, North Korea. The Unification Ministry honored nine North Korean-born artists for their contribution, Friday, in its inaugural event to promote inclusion and artistic diversity. Korea Times photo by Jung Min-ho By Jung Min-ho The Unification Ministry honored nine North Korea-born artists for…

Nancy Brooks Brody, a founding member of the artist collective fierce pussy and an artist whose work in multiple mediums reflected on how one’s body navigates the world and the impressions they leave behind, died on December 8 in New York at 61 years old. A posting to fierce pussy’s website said Brody had been…

Artists, scientists, photographers and poets, many from the Bay Area, shared their work and raised their voices against climate change in a marriage of science and art at San Francisco’s Exploratorium Thursday. Ex // Top Stories

Image courtesy of Glenfiddich The Glenfiddich Artists in Residence program is a unique opportunity offered to select visual artists from specific countries around the world. Canadian visual artists have until January 31, 2024 to apply for the $25,000 residency. Along with the cash prize, artists are invited to live and work on the scenic grounds…

My personal style signifier is colourful silk Nehru suits, which I’ve worn since I first visited India in 1982. My very first was made for me in the city of Vrindavan, near where Krishna came from. I always wear one of my big jewel brooches made from mirror and resin, and Bukharian kippah-style hats. To…