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Works by Union County young artists on display at Elizabeth Public Library Main Branch
The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is on display at the Elizabeth Public Library Main Branch, 11 S. Broad St. The exhibit features 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual event celebrating creativity in the literary, performing and visual…
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Leslie Powell hosts two art exhibitions with local, statewide artists
Abstract watercolor-like artwork and works by artists in training are just a taste of what the Leslie Powell Foundation Gallery has in store next week. Duncan artist Timothy Jacob will be presenting Shades and Shapes while visual arts students of the 2024 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI) at Quartz Mountains will present their Tour de…
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Visual Arts Review: “The Manzanita Loop” — A Fairy Tale for the Internet Age
By Helen Miller Beaux Mendes is an artist who plays brilliantly with ambiguity, who challenges us to see as much as we can in images that invite, and reward, scrutiny. Beaux Mendes, The Manzanita Loop at the Miguel Abreu Gallery, 88 Eldridge Street, NYC, through November 9. Beaux Mendes, Untitled, 2024. Oil and mixed media…
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Visual Arts Review: Together Again? — O’Keeffe and Moore at the MFA
By Trevor Fairbrother The MFA’s Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore builds a case for two artists that many are inclined to think of as “unlikely bedfellows.” Brava! Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore at the Museum of Fine Arts, Ann and Graham Gund Gallery, Boston, through January 20 Georgia O’Keeffe and Henry Moore at the Museum of…
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Tucson is now home to the largest outdoor mural in the state 🎨
Tucson is now home to Arizona’s largest outdoor mural and it’s as beautiful as you could have guessed. The mural, painted by local artist Jessica Gonzales, spans 26,000 square feet and was confirmed by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) to be the largest outdoor mural in the state. The vibrant desert-themed mural, dubbed…
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AT HOME: The art of ironmongery
The doorknob is the ultimate object of design that encapsulates the architecture of an entire building – it is where someone first physically touches a building. Although doorknobs were not yet common in the early days of America, a variety of iron hardware, including door latches, hinges, wagon wheels and plows, were important in all…
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Artist showcases the spirit of Indigenous people at Stockton University exhibit
GALLOWAY, New Jersey (WPVI) — By creating intricate gourd artwork, Tyrese Gould Jacinto is showcasing the spirit of Indigenous people from right here in South Jersey. She is one of 25 featured artists in a limited-time exhibit at Stockton University called, “Indigenous Approaches, Sustainable Futures.” The programming of the exhibit is integrated into university curriculum…
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Paint the town: Waterville holds community mural event
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } WATERVILLE — Judy Mielke brushed green paint on to the side of a Waterville shop Saturday. She was filling in a violin on a music-themed mural, part of a community art project. It wasn’t the first mural Mielke has had…
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A Call for Optimism: Al-Qawidy’s art exhibition opens in Zamalek
The Art Corner gallery in Zamalek hosted last Thursday an exhibition titled “A Call for Optimism” by artist and diplomat Yousri Al-Qawidy. The event, inaugurated by renowned artist Mohamed Abla, attracted a large audience of art enthusiasts and fellow artists. The exhibition features 31 white origami artworks, showcasing Al-Qawidy’s unique creative vision. In his remarks,…
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Class to explore centuries-old art of barn star painting
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Teaching artist Jane DeGroot will teach Painted Barn Stars at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. In this class, participants will select a five-, six-, or eight-pointed…