• Young Creatives Challenge discovers new breed of artists

    Six months after the formal launch of the Young Creatives Challenge (YC2), playwrights, songwriters, graphic artists, and content creators trooped to the Samsung Hall at SM Aura for the grand finals and awarding ceremony.

  • Artistic Director Chris Coleman Discusses Where Did We Sit on the Bus?

    Nine-year-old Bee Quijada sits in a suburban classroom. During a history lesson on Rosa Parks, she asks, “Where did Latinos sit on the bus?” What follows is a theatrical mixtape of Bee’s life. It’s a one-person show that immerses the audience in elaborate, layered soundscapes by fusing Latin rhythms, hip-hop, and spoken word poetry. And […]

  • A Mystery Composer Behind Fake Artists on Spotify Has Been Exposed

    A mysterious composer who has been releasing music under different artist names since at least 2017 has finally been exposed. Turns out—he’s Sweden’s most listened to artist. Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter (DN) unmasked Johan Röhr, a Stockholm-based musician who is behind more than 650 artists on the streaming service. Those artists have racked up cumulative […]

  • Melissa McCarthy on Playing a Con Artist in ‘Identity Thief’

    WRITER’S NOTE: This article was originally written in 2013. Ever since she first found recognition for her character of Sookie St. James on “Gilmore Girls,” Melissa McCarthy has left an indelible impression on us all. After watching her breakthrough role as the abrasive and shamelessly raunchy Megan in “Bridesmaids,” a role which earned her a […]

  • Artists unveil immersive photographic and sound-based installation

    The public are invited to a launch event from 6:30pm on Saturday, March 23rd to gain insight into the work from the artists. Furthermore, an engaging and interactive telescope viewing session with astronomer Paul Fellow is scheduled from 7:30pm onwards. Admission to the event is free; however, interested participants are encouraged to register in advance, on the link below. "Of Immeasurable Consequence" delves into the profound themes of our place within the universe, examining the impact of the...

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    Mass. tattoo artist embarks on Appalachian Trail journey

    Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the trail spans approximately 2,200 miles, promising an adventure of a lifetime for those who dare to tread its path.

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    A REAL ARTIST reviews our Dragon's Dogma 2 Character Creations

    Yeah, get a load of that headline, art people. With your paintbrushes, your easels, and your pointless degrees. We, a group of people with equally expensive degrees that might honestly be a tiny bit more useless have made some art using Dragon's Dogma 2's very nice character creator. Obviously there's more to DD2 than just trying to recreate your nan, or your cat, or your favorite member of the Bee Gees, but quite frankly, you can get lost in just picking your nose all on its own. So, that's...

  • Bohol artist to receive Da Vinci International art prize

    A Bohol-based visually impaired artist will hold his first exhibit in Milan, Italy as he was among the winners in this year’s Leonardo Da Vinci International Art Prize.

  • From perfectionist to Picasso: How this local artist transformed her art and captivated the world

    ST. GEORGE — Once constrained by the idea of flawlessness, this artist learned that imperfection isn’t a hindrance, it’s a gateway to boundless creativity. “People see the art and see the spirit in me,” Mary Manning said. “Japanese have a wonderful saying about how to produce art that matters: ‘Through your eyes, through your heart, […]

  • Untold 2024 reveals lineup and new wave of underground artists

    UNTOLD music festival is preparing to open its doors to the magical universe from August 8-11 to hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world, with the lineup including top global DJs: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix, Alok, Timmy Trumpet, Lost Frequencies, Purple Disco Machine.Disco Machine. Underground culture has its stage in […]

  • Local artist paints new mural inside Isotopes Park

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Isotopes season is right around the corner and fans will be seeing a new mural as they walk into Isotopes Park this year. The team recently reached out to Joseph Leyba for the mural who says he spent between 40-50 hours working on it. The mural includes several references to Albuquerque []

  • Southwest Minnesota Arts Council plans Artist Retreat in Tyler

    The Artist Retreat is May 3-4, at Danebod Folk School.