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‘As I Am’: Scarsdale artist on identity and transformation
Within the frames of Kendal O’Leary’s prints, viewers can observe octopuses come to life. Their tentacles reach out to the corners of the canvas, moving fluidly through a sea of black or white ink. O’Leary describes these prints as self-portraits, reflecting her ever-evolving experiences with womanhood, queerness and motherhood. O’Leary grew up in Scarsdale, surrounded…
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Eleven ways to get your cultural fix at the U this fall
With the days growing shorter and weather turning cooler, fall is the perfect time of year to indulge in the smorgasbord of cultural offerings on the University of Utah’s campus. The state’s flagship school has a lot more to offer in October and November than football and tailgate parties. Whether it’s performing or visual arts…
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Art Exhibits
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } ”Treasures of State: Maryland’s Art Collection” — through Oct. 22, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown. This collaborative exhibition, co-organized with the Maryland State Archives, features over 90 American and European paintings, sculptures, works on…
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Hampton Roads entrepreneur Angela Reddix buys vacant TCC Visual Arts Center in downtown Portsmouth to empower women
When the former Tidewater Community College Visual Arts Center in downtown Portsmouth went up for sale, successful Hampton Roads entrepreneur Angela Reddix knew just what to do with the property. The founder, president and CEO of ARDX, a Norfolk-based health care management and technology consulting company, is known for empowering others on their road to…
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District and Educator Receive State Recognition for Visual Arts – The School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia has been named an Outstanding Visual Arts Community from the Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA). This recognition is awarded to school districts for their commitment to visual arts education opportunities for all students PK-12. In addition, William H. Hunter School art teacher Karen Rufino was named Outstanding Elementary Teacher of…
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‘Artville’: Nashville’s first public visual arts festival
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Explore Eugene’s art scene during Visual Arts Week
Eugene is widely known for its record-breaking track and field history and beautiful greenery thus earning names like “TrackTown USA” and the “Emerald City.” Less well-known is the city’s lively art hub. In 1981, Eugene made a commitment to the celebration of visual arts through the Percent for Art Ordinance, which recognizes the support of…
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Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) | The Official Guide to Portland
Miguel Gutierrez and company perform at 2019 Time-Based Art Festival at PICA. Credit: Sarah Marguier, courtesy of PICA This arts organization brings internationally and locally renowned performances, installations and artists to their warehouse space in Northeast Portland. Internationally known for its Time-Based Arts Festival (TBA), the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) has a long…
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Eugene Visual Arts Week 2023 offers shows, exhibits and a parade
Visual Arts Week is underway with exhibitions and activities at various downtown Eugene locations through Friday. The Lane Arts Council, Maude Kerns Art Center, ArtCity and City of Eugene Cultural Services are partnering to host Visual Arts Week 2023 to provide a platform for “experimentation, creativity and dialogue.” “Works by 42 artists are included in…
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A way out and a therapeutic outlet for new Eckerd College visual arts professor and his students
Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Tony Baker examines cultural, political and socioeconomic forces that shape identity and determine morals, values and life trajectories. Photos by Penh Alicandro ’22 Assistant Professor of Visual Arts Tony Baker, who is beginning his first year of teaching at Eckerd College, was born and raised in one of the poorest…