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Virginia is For (Art) Lovers
For more than 15 years, Laura Martin Mills has been working to make collecting art more accessible through her company, Exhibition A. With a burgeoning online business, she saw no need for a gallery. “I always said that I would never have a physical space,” says Martin Mills. “I had this online world I was…
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‘The Modern Cowboy’ showcases integration of southern culture, gentrification in Austin
Walking into the Visual Art Center’s “The Modern Cowboy” exhibit, various types of art fill the room, including photography, paintings, thread work and artifacts such as used baseball bats and metal, that garner immediate glances. Encompassing all types of cowboys, the exhibit displays different representations of what it means to live in the South during…
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From 4-H to Skittles, Indianola native finds ways to make a living as an artist
Artists are often unsure where the next idea will come from or where their work will take them. This can be both an unsettling and an energizing feeling. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Caroline Freese #placement_550157_0_i{…
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World-traveling artist inspires UCF students
While a visiting artist sculpted clay into art, UCF students gathered around her to learn about her work and experience in the Visual Arts Building on Wednesday. “I hope everyone got a little bit of happiness tonight,” Janina Myronova, a professional ceramics artist, said during her presentation. Myronova was born in Ukraine and has traveled all…
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Meet the 2025 PRINT Awards Jury for Logos & Type Design
Gardeners of Graphic Greatness Outstanding logos and type design weave together form and function. A great logo can be simple yet striking, instantly memorable, and effortlessly versatile—flourishing across mediums. Similarly, great typography is the rhythm of design, with each curve and stroke demonstrating personality and intent. Legibility is its foundation, ensuring clarity without sacrificing artistry.…
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AMFA Welcomes Moon as Director of Windgate Art School
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) recently appointed Andrea Moon as the new director of its Windgate Art School. Moon, a contemporary ceramic artist, sculptor and educator, brings more than 27 years of experience to the role. She previously served as a lecturer at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at…
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A traveling artist showcase will explore revolutionary love at Malcolm X College on Valentine’s Day
Exploring the theme of revolutionary love is integral, according to artist and curator Myah Jackson. She’s bringing her traveling artist showcase, themed “Black Revolutionary Love,” to Chicago this month. The one-day live event will take place on the West Side at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd. at Malcolm X College on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, to…
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A traveling artist showcase will explore revolutionary love at Malcolm X College on Valentine’s Day
Exploring the theme of revolutionary love is integral, according to artist and curator Myah Jackson. She’s bringing her traveling artist showcase, themed “Black Revolutionary Love,” to Chicago this month. The one-day live event will take place on the West Side at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd. at Malcolm X College on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, to…
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At Charleston’s Gibbes Museum of Art, Fine Art and Fashion Make a Gorgeous Pair
Photo: David Johnson, courtesy of Barrett Barrera Projects Installation view, “Statement Pieces: Contemporary Fashion Design and the Gibbes Collection,” Gibbes Museum of Art, 2025. There’s unexpected romance in the dark third floor gallery of the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina, where surprising pairings of fine art pieces and high-fashion garments team up…
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Pop-up event displays themes of love, caring for others
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } “Adageyudi,” the Cherokee word for love, conveys a deep sense of caring for another person’s well-being. This sentiment was felt by many at the “Love Is In The Air” pop-up event, held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Spider…