Are you ready for some art? As Indianapolis prepares to host the Giants and the Patriots in Sundays Super Bowl, the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Assn. is presenting Turf, a mix of experiential art and design, about 1,700 yards from Lucas Oil Stadium. On display through Super Bowl Sunday, the exhibition showcases 20 juried [...]
Tags: Art
First impressions are crucial for a city, yet for decades one of our main gateways to the outside world, the Edmonton International Airport, was drab and cramped. The airport was somewhat functional but thoroughly uninviting. It felt as if it had been designed by folks who specialize in Quonset construction and run by folks who [...]
Tags: Art
As an artist, Janice Johnston is so passionate about her work she becomes not just artist, but activist. My passion as an artist mutates into activism at some point, she said. Thats when the soap box comes out. She used that soap box several years ago when the Arts Project was struggling. Two days before [...]
Tags: Art
Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic does a wonderful job of describing what he refers to as racist dog whistling by leading Republicans. The writer explains the manner by which America has walked away from blatant race-baiting, but is fully willing to elect a candidate who engages in dog whistling, or referencing race in ways that [...]
Tags: Art
The Mexican Museum in San Francisco might have to update its relationship status. The museum of Latino art and culture has joined the Smithsonian Institution’s Affiliations program, the nation’s largest museum network. The partnership announced Tuesday allows the Mexican Museum access to the Smithsonian’s collection of more than 136 million artworks and artifacts. The Mexican [...]
Tags: Art
Lou Reed will not often reminisce about the past, but this Friday, the former Velvet Underground frontman will relive his 1975 solo album, Metal Machine Music. The University Art Museum at Cal State Long Beach has commissioned The Creation of the Universe, a post-post-modern audio installation that reimagines Metal, an experimental album that Rolling Stone [...]
Tags: Art
By Mike Collett-White LONDON | Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:55pm EST
Tags: Art
Art as a source of strength and solace A Window Between Worlds is a 20-year-old program that teaches domestic violence counselors to help families rebuild lives by tapping creativity. Its not about making an art project, says founder Cathy Salser. Its about art as a way to connect with emotions.
Tags: Art
text size A A A January 31, 2012 As Italy and much of Europe struggle with their finances, the city of Florence has staged an art exhibition looking at the critical — and controversial — role that financial institutions have played for centuries. The recent Money and Beauty exhibit, held in the majestic 15th-century Palazzo [...]
Tags: Art
The inaugural Wallingford Art Walk for 2012 kicks off this Wednesday night, February 1, from 6-9PM. You won’t want to miss out since the next Art Walk won’t be until April! “February’s theme is “Love” (of course!)” as posted on the Wallingford Art Walk’s wall on Facebook. On Sunday night, they invited Wallingford neighbors to create ART [...]
Tags: Art