Hot Topic: portraits by Kirsten McCrea
“‘Hot Topic’ is a series of 60 paintings that portray each person mentioned in the Le Tigre song of the same name. The song is a tribute to feminist heroes of all stripes: artists, activists, writers,...
View Article“Just” Decoration? The Hidden Implications of the Depreciation of Ornamental Art
“Real art, like the wife of an affectionate husband, needs no ornaments. But counterfeit art, like a prostitute, must always be decked out.”–Leo Tolstoy, What is Art?, 1898. In the mid-20th century,...
View ArticleMove North, learn to shoot a gun and grow your own food: Is this the shape of...
It's Earth Day, and artist Naomi Westlake offers some sobering reminders about Global Warming and our fragile future.
View ArticleThe Meat Dress Controversy: How Original is the Copy?
Fall of last year, Lady Gaga caught the interest of world-wide media and stirred much controversy with one of her provocative outfits. On several occasions, the pop star wore a dress made of raw meat,...
View Articleencountering the earth; experimental film and forest transformations
Hello from Ireland and from the middle of the smallest close-to-nature managed forest in Ireland. This is my first guest post and I’d like to introduce you briefly to my background, my arts practice...
View Articleecoethics for your creative practice
Cathy Fitzgerald blogs about how artists can influence perceptions of climate change: "Over the last few years however, there has been considerable work in some arts organisations to think about the...
View ArticleDream and Reality: Modern and Contemporary Women Artists from Turkey –...
Dream and Reality Until 22 January 2012 Istanbul Museum of Modern Art Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. Liman Isletmeleri Sahasi Antrepo 4, 34433 Karakoy, Istanbul, Turkey T +90 212 334 73 00 F +90 212 243 43 19...
View ArticleThe new small blue book on Culture and Climate Change recordings
Cathy Fitzgerald blogs about climate change and a new book: "In light of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 17) happening now in Durban, South Africa a new book,...
View Articleforest and stone reminders: the sculpture of eileen macdonagh
Cathy explores the work of artist Eileen MacDonagh and her use of tangible materials: "I really admire the attention to working with physical materials in Eileen's stone practice; it echoes an earlier...
View Article100 Curators 100 Days: Saatchi Online Recognizes 1,000 Emerging Artists in...
Saatchi Online, a global platform for emerging artists, announces the launch of 100 Curators 100 Days, a major initiative that recognizes 1,000 artists for their outstanding work.
View ArticleBold Expressions: African American Quilts from the Collection of Corrine Riley
Bold Expressions showcases more than fifty quilts made throughout the American South between 1910 and the 1970s. African American quilts, made entirely by women, are celebrated for their bold...
View ArticleEmily McIntosh & Patsy Payne at Brenda May Gallery
Brenda May Gallery presents the work of Emily McIntosh and Patsy Payne.
View ArticleLou Zhenggang’s Discovery in Beijing
Lou Zhenggang will be holding her solo exhibition Discovery at Beijing’s Today Art Museum. This exhibition will showcase Lou Zhenggang’s newest installation works as well as dozens of representative...
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