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ART NEWS
Artist Exposes Painful Truth About War on Terror
Jenny Holzer, We Don’t Know 2014, Oil on linen 80 x 62 x 1 1/2 inches is one of the paintings addressing the issue of terror. Image: Cheim & Read Full Article »
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War and Poverty : Famous Spanish Artist Addresses Migration
Departure 2009-2011 by the renowned Spanish artist and Latin American sculpture Xavier Mascaró addresses the impact of war and poverty on migration. Image: Saatchi Gallery ART REVIEW BY KAZAD Departure, at Full Article »
ART REVIEW
Classic Cars Reveal Extravagance in Depression Era
Award-winning 1932 Auburn 8-100A Speedster(Detail). Lent from the Jack B. Smith Jr. Automobile Collection, this is one of the Classic Cars used during the depression era. Image courtesy Snite Museum of Full Article »
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Iran Modern Highlights Contemporary Art History in Tehran
Iran Modern highlights contemporary art history in Iran and how the oil boom of the 1970s led to a flourishing art market and new artistic traditions. It is also a reminder that there was a time when Iran had a symbiotic relationship with the West.
ART & DESIGN
Disaster Relief: Architect Uses Innovative Designs to Help Victims
Architect Shigeru Ban explores innovative architectural designs and humanitarian projects to provide disaster relief for victims of earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and wars around the world.
ART AUCTION
Baltimore Antiques Show Ends on a Sound Note with Praises
A great showing by art auction houses and antique dealers at the Baltimore Antiques Show left art lovers asking for more and full of praises for the organizers
ART & DESIGN
Civil Rights Movement Show Celebrates African American Artists
Artists, photographers, and musicians were central to the Civil Rights Movement. A new art exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art celebrates the contribution of African American artists to the struggle for social justice and equality.
ART & DESIGN
Trevor Paglen Wins Award for Surveillance Photographs
Counter-surveillance photographer Trevor Paglen exposes mass surveillance by turning his camera on the watches
ART & DESIGN
Getty Museum Appoints Senior Curators of Paintings and Antiquities
B Hartford J Strong, Architecture of the Getty museum, Los Angeles, California. Photo: ( Wikimedia) APPOINTMENT: Getty Museum appoints two new curators to nurture the museum’s ambitious plans for the future Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Jeff Koons Art Celebrated at Whitney Museum of American Art
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art rekindles old controversies about Jeff Koons art and artistic career
ART & DESIGN
8 Stunning Dream Cars by Innovative Designers
Bugatti Type 57S Compétition Coupé Aerolithe, 1935 (2007 re-creation). Jean Bugatti (French, born Italy, 1909-1939), designer Joseph Walter, designer. Dream Cars. The Guild of Automotive Restorers, Canadian, founded 1990, fabricator. Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Abstract Figures Behind Islamic Patterns Engage Art Lovers
Hazem Taha Hussein’s paintings of abstract figures behind Islamic patterns engage viewers in a dialogue about how Western art influenced modern Egyptian art.
ART & DESIGN
Struggles for Women’s Right to Vote Relived Through Photographs
Emmeline Pankhurst’s arrest at Buckingham Palace by an unknown photographer, 21 May 1914 shows women’s for the right to vote. Image courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, London ART REVIEW: Women’s Suffrage Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Photography Exhibition Details Nigeria’s Centenary History and Heritage
The Nigerian Centenary Photography Exhibition reveals the history of colonialism and how photography was effectively used to document changes in political landscape, fashion, and culture
ART & DESIGN
American Council Craft Show Made Fashion Statements in Baltimore
Erin Wilson quilts, Big Quilt #2, 56 x 56 in. hand-dyed, pieced, and quilted cattons. One of the works at the American Council Craft Show. Photo: Jeffrey Scott French. Image courtesy Full Article »
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Art Stage Singapore: Art Professionals Endorse Memorable Outing
Art Stage Singapore ends on a record high, getting commendations from artists, curators, art professionals, and collectors
ART NEWS
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art Shows off Recent Acquisitions
Nativity by Tisi and work by famous artists like Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso, and Mary Cassatt are part of Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art recent Acquisitions
ART & DESIGN
Gloomy History: Ukrainian Artists and Photographers Tell Stories
Ukrainian artists and photographers tell the devastating stories of life and the gloomy history of Russia’s invasion, including the annexation of Crimea.
ART & DESIGN
Sand Sculpture Artists Create Amazing Sand Art in Atlantic City
FIRST PLACE SOLO COMPETITION: Jonathan Bouchard, Back Bone of Life: Tribute to Bio Diversity, Canada. Sand sculpture artists. Photo: Courtesy of World Championship of Sand Sculpting in Atlantic City ARTS Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
6 Ways Obamacare will Benefit Young Artists and Creative People
The Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare has been a major source of controversy since it became law. However, there is a lot that creatives can benefit from the ACA. Here are six ways artists, designers, and all those in the creative field will benefit from Obamacare
