By Lisa Reindorf This show features artists who eschew depression and pessimism; it brings together works that emphasize an optimistic view of where we are by dramatizing ways in which we can develop a more empathetic connection with the struggling environment. Nurture: Empathy for the Earth, on view through December 14 at the UMass Boston…

Back and bigger than ever, the Kierland Fine Art & Wine Festival, presented by Lexus, is returning Oct. 26-27 for an incredible immersive experience encompassing a curated selection of fine art, wine and music against the backdrop of Kierland’s inviting Main Street.  This one-of-a-kind outdoor gallery transforms the popular shopping and dining center into a…

It started with a tweet from Kanye West. Amid a Twitter rant about then-wife Kim Kardashian, West, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021, alleged that his family was trying to “lock me up with a doctor,” presumably over concerns about his mental health. He also claimed that “NBC locked up Bill Cosby”…

Daily Hampshire Gazette – Arts Briefs: Visual art in Northampton and Amherst, farewell parties at the Majestic Saloon, and more <!– –> <!– –> Pamela Means, a guitarist, singer and self-described “double Gemini nurturing multiple projects,” will perform a solo set of original songs “from the hahht,” including protest songs, at the Parlor Room on…

The Valley View Tri-Valley Lions Club has announced Stella Nye as the October 2024 honoree for their Outstanding Student of the Arts program.  A senior at Tri-Valley High School, Stella has demonstrated exceptional talent in design, yearbook contributions, and visual arts, with a particular flair for pencil and chalk drawings. She is the daughter of…

Latest News in Black Art features updates and developments in the world of art and related culture From left, Kim Dacres portrait. | Photo by Antony Artis; KIM DACRES, “Zora,” 2024 (found tires, tire rims wrapped in tire inner tubes, washers, wood and screws mounted on wood pyramid plinth with black paint, felted wool on…

CNN  —  With her portraits of red-lipped women painted like sculptures in resplendent jewel tones, the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka has posthumously become an Art Deco icon. Her figures are sumptuous and moody, seemingly longing for something more as they pose in front of crowded skylines or behind the wheel of a car, scarves…

GRAPEVINE, Texas – For nearly 15 years, Cherokee Nation citizen Anita Mitchell has been creating art after her grandfather and fellow Cherokee artist Ron Mitchell started teaching her at 3-years-old. “My grandfather taught me in the art style he was proficient in, so black and white inking. It wasn’t until middle school, when I was 11,…

PILSEN — The annual Lit & Luz Festival returns to Chicago this Saturday, bringing together authors, poets, visual artists and musicians from Chicago and Mexico. The artists will deliver live performances, writing workshops and panels to foster conversations on cultural exchange over two weeks. The festival starts Saturday with a free live music event at…