New body of works are in motion
CHICAGO, IL (AAPNW) – Going on view, Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Gray Chicago, a new series of eleven large-scale portraits by Alex Katz in his solo exhibition, “The…
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Works of impressive expressionism
TROY, OH (NWPR) – On view at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center through November 28, 2021, “Light and Color: Portraits and Landscapes” are works by Heather Bullach, (www.heatherbullach.com) a Canton, Ohio…
50th re-bonds US-Swiss friendship
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PNAN) – Each year, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery showcases a portrait created by a foreign artist in an exhibition designed around that artwork. “Portraits of the World:…
Collection has many firsts on view
DES MOINES, IA (PNAN) – Surrealism emerged as an important art movement in the early 20th-century. Often defined by chaotic and mysterious imagery inspired by dreams, fantasies and the unconscious,…
Printmaking works records the truth
ATHENS, GA (PNAN) – First embraced by Native American artists in the mid-20th century, printmaking offered them a means of modernist experimentation, communal engagement and social commentary. “Collective Impressions: Modern…
Gold and silver lights up show
LANCASTER, CA (PNAN) – On view through December 26, 2021 at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH), “Painting Architecture” continues the narrative by Kimberly Brooks of the intersection…
Exhibit has the viewing wondering
LOS ANGELES, CA (PNAN) – On view through October 30, 2021 in the Corey Helford Gallery at 571 South Anderson Street, “Monochrome, Apples and Animals” are works by Japanese oil…
Visual works express their feelings
RAPID CITY, SD (PNAN) – At the Dahl Art Center, “Visceral” is an exhibition of works by native South Dakotan artist RaVae Luckhart. As described by artist Luckhart, “…these paintings…
Now and then artworks feed each other
RALEIGH, NC (PNAN) – On view through February 6, 202 at the North Carolina Museum of Art in the Joyce W. Pope Gallery, “Break the Mold: New Takes on Traditional…
A Que Sera, Sera eye opener show
RALEIGH, NC (PNAN) – On view through April 10, 2022 at the North Carolina Museum of Art, “To Be Young: Coming of Age in the Contemporary” offers an introspective overview…
To be understood ‘paint-fully’
ANCHORAGE, AK (PNAN) – Contemporary artworks that examine our relationship to land, proposing alternative ways of thinking about and experiencing the landscape around us goes on view Friday, October 8,…
New Forum series show ‘captured’
PITTSBURGH, PA (AAPNW) – Opening Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Sara Greenberger Rafferty photographic works goes on view in this solo exhibition and 85th installment…
An artistry parade of works to go on view
BLOOMINGTON, MN (PNAN) – The 45th Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition opens Friday, October 1, 2021 in the Inez Greenberg Gallery at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, featuring the…
Salutes to the heroes opens season
DAYTON, OH (NWPR) – On Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 8:00 pm in the Mead Theatre of the Schuster Center, the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance’s 2021‒2020…
Solo show will be stunning and ‘bright’
BOULDER, CO. (PNAN) Going on view, Thursday, November 11 through December 1, 2021 in the Mary Williams Fine Arts Gallery, works by Julia Bright, ranging from atmospheric landscapes and still…
Pumpkin art blooms at Center
CELINA, OH (NWPR) Created by David and Eleanor Stanwood, Needle felting goes back to the 1980s, which is a craft artwork created by using a needle and wool fibers. It’s a process…
Who, What, Where, When
CALIFORNIA SAWDUST ART CLASSES serve a unique population of both local in Laguna Beach, California and visiting patrons, providing year-round art classes in a variety of…
Their impact is HUGE for society
Passed by Congress in 2010, House Resolution 275 designates the week beginning with the second Sunday in September as National Arts in Education Week. During September 13 through 19, 2020…
Exhibit ponders art and beauty
FORT WAYNE, IN (AAPDN) – Opening Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, this exhibit, “Posing Beauty in African American Culture” explores the contested ways in…
Museum to have with fabulous shows
BLOOMINGTON, IN (AAPJ) – The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at the Indiana University Bloomington, reopens to visitors on Thursday, August 27, 2020. The museum will follow the…
Set to open with guidelines
ATHENS, GA (AAPJ) – The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will reopen its galleries to the public on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Guests can expect some…
Teens artfully express themselves
NASHVILLE, TN (APPJ) – Prompted by our vision of inspiring people through art to look at their world in new ways, the Frist Art Museum is showcasing works by teens…
Shows reveal much local historical wealth
WAUSEON, OH (AAPDN) – Current exhibitions on view at the Museum of Fulton County are: Drafting a Declaration: The Marjorie Whiteman Story. 75 years before the “Me Too” movement,…
Oldies to be on show
ARCHBOLD, OH (AAPDN) – From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 1, 2020, Sauder Village will celebrate the automobiles of days gone by during the Antique Car Gathering…
Performing arts season open
AUBRUN, IN (AAPDN) – Now in its 12th season, the DeKalb Outdoor Theater Project began to promote the arts. Its current updated 2020 forthcoming schedule follows: Friday, July 21, 2020…
Summer park series will ‘raise’ goers up
VAN WERT, OH (AAPDN) – Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio current updated free Summer Concert Series programming in Fountain Park in this city, and you can step back…
Kim’s art ‘speak’ native tongue
ANCHORAGE, AK (AAPDN) – On exhibit, from the Anchorage Museum’s Dena’ina language book, “Nkenaghch’: Good Words to Never Forget” are illustrations by local-based artist Ted Kim, who is known for…
Portraits of abuse show riveting
ANCHORAGE, AK (AAPDN) – On view at the Anchorage Museum through September 13, 2020, “Unheard: A Public Photography and Audio Installation” features the survivors who chose to speak publicly about…
Hopper show is marvelous
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (AAPJ)- On view at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields through Sunday, October 25, 2020, “Edward Hopper and the American Hotel” is brought by Schahet Hotels welcomes…
Country singers brings their art to fair
VAN WERT COUNTY, OH (AAPDN) – On Saturday, September 5, 2020 country hit makers, John Michael Montgomery and David Nail will set the night on fire in the Van Wert…
64-year tradition cancelled
AUBURN, IN (AAPDN) – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, one of Indiana’s largest tourist events, which is over Labor Day weekend, has been cancelled.…
Pioneering show to open live
NASHVILLE, TN (AAPJ) – Opening on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Frist Art Museum, “We Count: First-Time Voters” features the work of five local artists inspired by the 100th…
Pair to pioneer new program
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY (AAPJ) – Tania El Khoury as Distinguished Artist in Residence of Theater and Performance and Ziad Abu-Rish as Visiting Associate Professor of Human Rights have been appointed by…
Curator chosen for 58th
PITTSBURGH, PA (AAPJ) – Sohrab Mohebbi was chosen as the Kathe and Jim Patrinos Curator of the 58th Carnegie International, the longest-running survey of contemporary art in North America. The…
Exhibitions are now open
NASHVILLE, TN (AAPJ) – The Frist Art Museum is now open to the public, but they are adhering to all the health and safety protocols outlined by Mayor John Cooper…
‘Moon City’ to make ‘giant leap’
2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of the first steps onto the moon. This year has special meaning to the citizens of Wapakoneta, Ohio as the man who took those steps,…
A ‘blockbuster’ of music, art, food
“We’ve moved to a day-long festival model this year,” said Ian Hinz, Sidney, Ohio Raise the Roof Executive Director. “We listened to community feedback and decided that moving to a…
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The mission at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County, headquartered in the city of Bluffton, Ohio, is to encourage, present and promote the arts for the benefit of each…
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Awards given to master artists
Harold Klosterkemper, a fiddle player from Decatur County, Indiana and Debra Bolaños, a ballet folklórico dancer and instructor in East Chicago, Indiana were honored for their lifetime achievement as artists.…
Major first show for figurative artist
Going on view Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, “David Park: A Retrospective†is the first major museum exhibition in more than 30 years…
40 years of Architecture Innovation
Founded in 1979, the international Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually to a living architect or architects for significant contribution to the art of architecture. This exhibition at the Carnegie…
Theatre Camp begins in June
Beginning in June, the Historic Sidney Theatre in Sidney, Ohio will host its annual Summer Theatre Camp with two sessions. The first begins on Monday, June 3 through June 7,…
Exhibit to have treasures from ago
The 2019 Wayne County Extension Homemakers Biennial Quilt Show “Timeless Treasures” is set for Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Wayne…
Airways to fill with many hits
Directed by Chelsea Whirledge and accompanied by Christopher Andres, on Saturday, May 18, at 7:00 pm and on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 pm, the Greenville High School Vocal Music…
Society to be at Lilac Festival
On Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, members of the Defiance Society of Artists will be exhibiting, demonstrating, including member’s works in oil, acrylic and watercolor…
Annual Quilt Show will be ‘spectacular’
Opening Wednesday, May 1 through Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio will be the 43rd Annual Quilt Show is a kaleidoscope of color and creativity on…
Concert series has much action
Beginning on Thursdays, from May 30 through July 18, 2019, the Indiana Historical Society’s Concerts on the Canal begins with live music from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Eugene…
Marion-born artist debuts at museum
Opening Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Newfields, “Samuel Levi Jones: Left of Center” is an exhibition that provides visual commentary on the oppressive nature of American power structures.…
Book sales benefit animals
CHARLESTOWN, IN (NWPR) – Author Mary Ann Evans pseudonym George Eliot (1819-1880) wrote, “Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms,” and today,…