Tag: Artists
Artists and curators call for reinstatement of cancelled Palestinian event at Manchester venue
Over 300 artists, curators, and cultural workers have signed an open letter urging Home, an arts venue in Manchester, UK, to reinstate an event celebrating Gazan literature that was cancelled.
DetailUK Exhibitions Showcase Rising Recognition of Inuit and Sámi Art
The push for representation of art from the far north reached a milestone in 2022 with the inaugural Sámi pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The exhibition featured three Sámi artists
DetailArtist demands ceasefire before opening Israel pavilion show at Venice Biennale
The Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale will remain closed to the public until a ceasefire and hostage release agreement are reached in the Israel-Hamas war. The artist selected to
DetailTacita Dean and Cornelia Parker create art from Amazonian ash to support Indigenous communities
Artists such as Tacita Dean and Shezad Dawood have created works for a new exhibition and auction named “From the Ashes.” The artworks, made from ash and charcoal salvaged from
DetailControversial Cancellation Leads German Museum Director to Step Down
The director of the Saarlandmuseum in Saarbrücken, Germany, Andrea Jahn, has decided to step down amid a controversy over a cancelled exhibition of works by artist Candice Breitz. Jahn will
DetailIbrahim Mahama Transforms Barbican with Large Purple Cloth Installation
Ghanian artist Ibrahim Mahama has transformed the Barbican centre in London with his large-scale public art piece, “Purple Hibiscus,” made of 2,000 square meters of woven cloth. The work, sewn
DetailNew Singapore Prime Minister Promotes Artistic Support and Freedom: A Positive Sign for the Arts Community
Singapore’s arts community is looking forward to a new era following the handover of power from long-standing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to his successor Lawrence Wong. As the fourth
DetailTop Spectacular Locations to Visit at This Year’s Venice Biennale
The Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore, located in San Giorgio, is a stunning 16th-century Benedictine church designed by the renowned architect Andrea Palladio. It features a white marble façade and
DetailNew UK Digital Art School Offers Workshops and Supplies for NHS Mental Health Units
Hospital Rooms, a UK charity, has launched the Digital Art School project to provide free art materials and workshops to service users at mental health units in England. Participating artists
Detail40th Anniversary Turner Prize Shortlist Features Claudette Johnson and Pio Abad
Claudette Johnson, a renowned Black British artist known for her powerful figurative art, has been nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize on its 40th anniversary. The other artists on the
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