Land Art, associated with the 1960s, is witnessing a major resurgence in the Arabian Peninsula. A “Valley of the Arts”—Wadi AlFann in Arabic—is being created as part of a $15 billion AlUla masterplan to create a major cultural hub in Saudi Arabia. Five permanent artworks are planned for Wadi AlFann, which will be unveiled in 2024—artists James Turrell, Agnes Denes, Michael Heizer, as well ...
LAXART, a key Los Angeles alternative art space, will inaugurate a permanent headquarters this fall. Its new home in L.A.’s Melrose Hills will more than double its current exhibition space while building on the organization’s “legacy of artist-centered programming and leadership.” LAXART’s current space will close at the end of this June. “The uncertain, early days of the pandemic instigated some institutional soul searching, ...
The interactive exhibition Color Factory, known for its photogenic displays and massive ball pits, is opening its third permanent location, inside Chicago’s Willis Tower. The 25,000-square-foot space—the Color Factory’s biggest to date—will feature artists from around the world, including Camille Walala, Yuri Suzuki, Tomislav “Quintessenz” Topic, Liz West, Anne Patterson, Christine Wong Yap, Harvey and John, and Michele Bernhardt, as well as four artists with ties to Chicago ...
Fans of immersive van Gogh experiences, rejoice: the first permanent center for digital art exhibition in the United States is set to open in New York this summer. The space will be named the Hall des Lumières, and it is an outpost of Atelier des Lumières in Paris (as seen in an episode of Netflix’s Emily in Paris). The Manhattan branch capitalizes on the ...
Uruguayan coastal resort town Punta del Este opened the country’s first sizeable contemporary art museum, the Atchugarry Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA), on January 8, with an inauguration gala celebrating its first exhibitions of the works of Christo and Jeanne-Claude and Argentine artist León Ferrari. Spread over a 90-acre landscape with rolling hills, wooded areas, and water features, the museum will not only be ...
Remaining pieces will be stored with the permanent collection, which boasts thousands of works from renowned artists including Eckerd’s own: the late Robert Hodgell, says Nicole Manuel ’98, Creative Arts Collegium coordinator and collection manager. She currently is working with first-year research associates and the Eckerd College Library to digitize parts of the collection.“Many of our Hodgells are unique to us; whereas, some of ...
The Main Gallery at the Yukon Arts Centre opened on Monday for the 40th exhibition of the Permanent Art Collection. This year's exhibit, titled Collective Memory, celebrates the last four decades with all of the changes, evolutions and developments seen in the territory's artistic community.This piece by Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé is part of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection since 2018. (Sissi De Flaviis/CBC) Garnet ...
“I see so many people standing there and admiring and enjoying them,” said Councilmember Marita Dorenbecher. “Every time we have company, we walk through Van de Leur Park for that reason. I think this is a wonderful permanent addition to our Art Walk, and to our art in the park.” Support Local Journalism Your membership makes our reporting possible. {{featured_button_text}} Since Yountville accepted them ...
A well-stocked studio should always include some permanent markers. These versatile tools, great for both functional purposes (like labeling) and artistic pursuits, are easy to work with and inexpensive, especially when purchased in sets. They come in many nib sizes, which makes them a great tool for detailed artworks. Whether you’re filling in a coloring book, drafting on acetate, or working on a design ...