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Palestinian artist victims of the Israeli slaughter in Gaza: An actor, a painter, a writer and a muralist
The Israeli onslaught on Gaza has cost the lives of some 10,000 Palestinians, thousands of them women and children. The world is witnessing an eruption of imperialist barbarism, implemented by the Netanyahu government of fascists, but encouraged, financed and armed by the Biden administration and its Western allies. A virtually defenseless population is being pulverized…
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Visual Arts Review: “Fashioned by Sargent” — Round One
By Kathleen Stone and Peter Walsh Is the artist’s direction of clothing choices — and how he painted the garments — a sufficiently compelling inquiry in which to anchor an exhibit? Two Art Fuse critics were interested in reviewing the same show— Fashioned by Sargent, currently at the Museum of the Fine Arts through January…
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Discover the generation of creatives keeping Harlem’s artistic spirit alive in NYC
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). “I come here when I need creative inspiration,” artist Leon Johnson tells me as we emerge from the subway into the beating heart of Harlem. Around us, market stalls sell dangly earrings, incense and African print paper fans. A mosaic depicting the jazz greats who left…
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Mars Hill University Receives Grant for Gallery Renovations and Ceramics Program Upgrades
The Windgate Foundation awarded Mars Hill University more than $108,000 to renovate Weizenblatt Gallery and upgrade facilities for its Center for the Ceramic Arts and associated academic program. The grant also will allow the university to hire a gallery intern and continue to host artist-in-residence positions to supplement existing faculty and staff involved with the…
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Fun, fast-paced research competition 3-Minute Thesis features top podcaster as guest judge
November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 Twenty-three graduate students—finalists in the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition scheduled for this Friday—will have just three minutes each to explain their research to a campuswide audience. The most informative and entertaining ones will take home cash prizes of up to $1,000. The fast-paced research communication competition will be held in…
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Sixth visual arts exhibition opened
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in collaboration with the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), Sunday inaugurated the sixth exhibition “Creators of Visual Arts” for the academic year 2023-2024 under the title “Art and Science.”HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali al-Jabr al-Nuaimi and Qatar Museums acting CEO Mohammed…
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Keanu Reeves and Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Hold Hands While Attending LACMA Art + Film Gala
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant are lucky in love! The Matrix star, 59, and the visual artist, 50, attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Art + Film Gala together on Saturday, when they were photographed smiling and holding hands in front of one of the museum’s most iconic installations, Urban Light. Once…
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David Fincher Calls for Hollywood to Get “Back to Work,” “Very Soon” at LACMA Art+Film Gala
“I’ve never seen so many celebrities together in one place in my life,” said an artist at the 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala on Saturday night. Just how star-studded was the 12th annual event? So celebrity-heavy that one world-famous star was overheard — in a true “stars are just like us” moment — saying, “I really…
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At St. Petersburg’s Museum of Fine Arts, CEO to step down after turmoil
At the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, a period of tension and upheaval seems to have culminated with the staggered departure of its current executive director and CEO. A press release on the museum’s website announced a “leadership transition” in which executive director and CEO Anne-Marie Russell will step down on March 1. Anne-Marie…
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Art of the City: Finding the balance: C Fodoreanu pursues his artistic dreams while working as a doctor
For many, the formative dreams of becoming a successful artist or creative, no matter the medium, were written off years ago. We get up. We go to work. We come home exhausted. This cycle repeats, despite the unused paints and canvases in the corner, the camera collecting dust on the dresser, or that unfinished novel…
