Guarding at several art museums over the past two decades, I’ve noticed a distinct shift in the way many people commemorate their visits with photography. More and more museumgoers are using individual artworks as cool things to be photographed next to. Increasingly, museum visitors are less interested in appreciating the […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mike Cerv | Episode 849 Mike Cerv is a ceramic artist from Kansas who loves exploring processes and glaze chemistry. Mike received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from Louisiana State University. Currently Mike is back in Kansas […]
The MFA in Visual Arts at Purchase College, SUNY, is a small, selective interdisciplinary program that fosters the artistic, intellectual, and professional growth of students through independent studio work and rigorous academic studies. State-of-the-art facilities include photography, video, and digital labs; wood and metal shops; and printmaking and letterpress studios. […]
1. Saatchi Art’s legitimacy Many artists know Saatchi Art because of the reputed Saatchi Gallery or Saatchi & Saatchi company. However, Saatchi Art has nothing to do with the Saatchi Gallery today. Originally Saatchi Art was a part of Charles Saatchi’s business called Saatchi Online. In August 2014, Demand Media, […]
A new Geoff McFetridge exhibition feels like a look into the current American psyche. It’s both emotional and anonymous, introspective and outward-looking. There are no faces but it could be anybody. One of the things I have loved about speaking to Geoff over the years is the careful consideration of […]
If you want to learn how to do it correctly, you would be wise to study from a master. When it comes to stencil art on the street, this is a brilliant place to begin. C215 – The Stencil Graffiti Manual. Schiffer Publishing 2022 The Paris-based stencil artist C215 learned […]
5. A workshop can be a self-care retreat Workshops can be a way to carve out time for yourself—time to heal, relax and relieve stress. Often a workshop takes place out of town, but even for workshops near your home, you are taken out of your normal routine. These classes often […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Luke Fuller | Episode 808 Every location has its own history, culture and community inherently marked by human experience. Luke Fuller reflects upon a notion of place which is forged through industrialization and our dependence on raw materials. Luke’s work explores the complex […]
Here’s a list of the upcoming Art Society Exhibitions at the two main venues in London over the winter months – the Mall Galleries and the Bankside Gallery. Click the title of the exhibition to find out more about each exhibition DECEMBER Royal Institute of Oil Painters | Annual Exhibition […]
Melbourne’s premier urban contemporary art gallery Backwoods welcomes you to celebrate the end of their 12th year in Collingwood, with a group exhibition featuring over 40 Australian and International artists, across multiple mediums of painting, drawing and sculpture. DAVID ‘MEGGS’ HOOKE Over the past 12 years, Backwoods has fostered bold […]