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Owner of Coconut Grove art gallery raided by FBI charged in fake Warhol scheme: Feds
The owner of a Coconut Grove art gallery raided by the FBI is facing charges related to the sale of fake Andy Warhol artwork, according to new court documents. Miami Fine Art Gallery on Commodore Plaza was targeted by the FBI on Wednesday, as agents were seen working under tents outside the business and packing…
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Owner of Coconut Grove art gallery raided by FBI charged in fake Warhol scheme: Feds
The owner of a Coconut Grove art gallery raided by the FBI is facing charges related to the sale of fake Andy Warhol artwork, according to new court documents. Miami Fine Art Gallery on Commodore Plaza was targeted by the FBI on Wednesday, as agents were seen working under tents outside the business and packing…
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Dallas Museum of Art acquires seven works from Dallas Art Fair
The Dallas Museum of Art has acquired seven works from the Dallas Art Fair for its permanent collection. The acquisitions were made possible by a grant of nearly $100,000 from the Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Program, according to a Thursday news release. The annual gift is in its ninth year. The artworks are by…
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Lighting the Way
Walk by the colorful Blackwell Drip Mural on Hull Street this Saturday night and you may begin to feel like the walls are breathing. Don’t worry, nobody spiked your drink. Instead you’ll be witnessing Flow, an immersive, one-night-only event centered around this public mural created by artists Heide Trepanier and Chris Visions, who combined imagery…
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91-year-old painter reveals curated collection of her work over the years in gallery show
The Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center will host an artist reception Thursday for 91-year-old Sioux Falls painter Phyllis Jorgenson. Her work reflects family history, memories of travel and “observations of life’s quiet moments and grand inspirations.” Jorgenson, who also is an author and former business owner, painted early on before raising her three daughters. She…
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Art School Confidential
A gumball machine that spits out small handmade sculptures. The deconstructed interior of an old Honda Civic. An interactive virtual reality experience that explores what it’s like to be an immigrant. These are just a few of the installations that await visitors of the VCUarts MFA thesis exhibition that opens on Friday, April 11. Taking…
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‘Best in Texas’ Lubbock Arts Festival returns this weekend with ‘reNEW!’ theme
The award-winning annual Lubbock Arts Festival is returning this weekend for its 47th year in the Hub City. The Lubbock Arts Festival – presented by United Supermarkets – was recently named “Best in Texas” for the fourth consecutive year by the Texas Festivals and Events Association, according to a news release from the Lubbock Arts Alliance. The…
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Artist Luis Felipe Noé, master of chaos and color, dies at 91
Argentine artist Luis Felipe Noe, a master of Latin American neo-expressionism, died on Wednesday at 91. The passing was announced on social media by the Luis Felipe Noé Foundation. “It is with deep regret that the Luis Felipe Noé Foundation announces the passing of Luis Felipe Noé, a pivotal artist whose work and thought profoundly…
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Clayton painters capture beauty in WRAL’s back yard
Birds chirping, sun shining, a cool breeze in the air — the perfect recipe for a work of art. David Lennon, president of Clayton Visual Arts in Clayton, N.C., brought two students to enjoy the inspiration Thursday of the WRAL Azalea Garden. Lennon and his adult students regularly work “en plein air” together. “We’re painting…
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Spokane murals bring art scene to the walls of the Lilac City
From downtown intersections to underutilized spaces on the outskirts of the city, artwork is everywhere in Spokane, and its mural culture has thrived for several decades. The City of Spokane and Spokane Arts have made a concerted effort to reimagine murals as a way to engage the community. Many of these pieces are designed in…