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D.C. artists demand action to protect creative spaces amid rising costs
The strain between the growth of arts districts and the needs of local artists has become increasingly obvious as Washington, D.C. faces rising housing costs and significant gentrification. The D.C. Cultural Plan, released in 2019, found that the city’s cultural economy contributes $30 billion annually and supports 150,000 jobs. Additionally, the plan found that the…
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Maui Arts League recognizes new vice president and board directors
Maui Arts League announces new vice president Bryan Neal, board directors’ Laurie Lowson and Becky Lennon. PC: Maui Arts League The nonprofit Maui Arts League, best known for hosting Maui Plein Air Painting Invitationals, an annual seven day community art event held in Lahaina before the COVID-19 pandemic, has announced new leadership to continue driving…
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A year of milestones for Canada’s modernist men
Saskatchewan artist Eli Bornstein will celebrate his 102nd birthday on Dec. 28. A committed abstractionist known for his three-dimensional reliefs, Bornstein is one of the last of a generation of visual artists who championed international modernism in Canada in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. This year was also the centenary of the birth of the…
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Letters to the Editor — Three cheers for art students, a nonprofit, two giant pandas
1 Lovejoy High School art students — The vast academic halls of Lovejoy High School in Lucas became an art gallery on Dec. 7. The gallery was sponsored by the art teachers at Lovejoy and gave the students a chance to sell some of their work. I am fortunate to guest teach there and several…
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Basquiat’s peak years — how the artist found inspiration in St Moritz
Think Jean-Michel Basquiat, and New York is not far behind. Few artists are as redolent of the city’s hustle, wail of sirens and exhilarating energy, especially the gritty subculture of the Lower East Side. His brightly coloured paintings flicker with subway lines, skyscrapers and signage. A new exhibition at Hauser & Wirth St Moritz this…
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Kai Lin Art Winter Exhibition (Saturdays)
From the venue: Harmony Exhibition runs through JANUARY 10, 2025 Opening Reception Friday, December 6th, 2024 7:00 – 10:00 PM free and open to the public Exhibition runs through January 10th, 2025 HARMONY We are excited to announce our ninth and final exhibition of 2024 :: HARMONY a group exhibition featuring new art from Cameron Bliss,…
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TOC Portland: A new song for an old institution
A restored Hook and Hastings pipe organ provides a majestic backdrop for performers, such as the chamber group Fear No Music, at TOC Portland. Photo by: Monica Ohuchi. In September 2022, Portland’s Old Church Concert Hall needed a reboot. As the venerable downtown institution and its home city emerged from the pandemic and other crises…
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Aida Bravo and BRAVO STUDIO Registered Nominated for Creative & Visual Arts Awards 2024
Image: https://www.globalnewslines.com/uploads/2024/12/1734098966.jpg Aida Bravo, designer and founder of BRAVO STUDIO Registered , has been honored with a nomination for the prestigious Creative & Visual Arts Awards, organized by the renowned British publication LUXlife Magazine. Recognized for her innovative contributions to branding and design, the nomination acknowledges both her individual artistry and the creative excellence of…
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Lorraine O’Grady, Who Dismantled Art World Binaries, Dies at 90
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Unravel, A CoSA Collaboration …
The Coronado School of the Arts invites you to experience Unravel—a powerful dance and visual arts collaboration exploring mental health. It has been such a special collaboration between CoSA Dance, CoSA Visual Arts and Safe Harbor Coronado. It’s one performance experience featuring 14 dances and an evolving work of art on multiple walls throughout the…
