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Snapshots from the early years of the Boston Mills Artfest show a handful of artists–in the cut-off jeans and large, dark glasses so popular in the early 70s–baking in the sun. Boston Mills Artfest 2006 Artfest Tom Hale, Packard and Rose, acrylic. Courtesy of the artist. Snapshots from the early years of the Boston Mills […]

Robert Moses is rolling over in his exquisitely paved grave. In an exhibit envisioning 21st Century New York, there are glimpses of the city he loathed so much: that bizarre mash of neighborhoods, open-air markets and ad hoc stickball games. Looking Downward, For a Change Wiley Norvel Before and after photos of Astor Place. Robert […]

I met with Los Angeles nearly four years ago, quite by accident. Now that I am considering it, it feels as if I ran into the city, apologized and applied for the permission to stay a little bit longer. ArtLA Fette Jocelyn Schneider Foye, Eucharist Chandelier (detail). I met with Los Angeles nearly four years […]

Mutek is an organization based in Montreal. It supports and promotes emergent forms of digital culture including music, sound, as well as a diverse body of work concerning the production of visual arts. MUTEK in Chile Rodrigo Tisi Mutek is an organization based in Montreal. It supports and promotes emergent forms of digital culture including […]

This May Amsterdam is going to be the location of the 22nd edition of the KunstRAI international art fair. Amsterdam is not only the host but has become very involved in the project itself. Art Fair Seeks Amsterdam Participation Andrea Rubbini Courtesy of artist This May Amsterdam is going to be the location of the […]

At a time when many think the only art market is contemporary, a new fine art and antiques fair with a traditional bend is to be launched in May at the Royal Academy Rooms, Burlington Gardens, London. A Very British Event, New for 2006 Pippa Robertson Wilhelm Melbye, View of Gibraltar with the Atlas Mountains […]

Some of the most beloved artistic works require plenty of explanation of intention and process. Whether or not such involved participation and intellectualizing finds supporters or entices critics, such is not the case for the artist Mark Krawczynski. Colorful Shades of Soul Andrea Rubbini Mark Krawczynski, Fending Off the Darking Stars. Triptych, 185 x 70 […]

Artists often choose the materials that best allow them to express their vision. Heide Hatry, in an act of partial defiance, has appropriated pigskin as her material of choice Skintight Michaël J. Amy Courtesy of artist Artists often choose the materials that best allow them to express their vision. Heide Hatry, in an act of […]

Every artist begins as a "drawer," every masterpiece begins with a sketch. Whether working in sculpture, photography, paint or technology, the artist must primarily develop hand/eye coordination through the simple act of taking a pencil to paper. Freeing the Color Pencil Christine Flok Peter Kripgans, Rue des Orphelins, Strasbourg (France), 30 cm x 40 cm, […]

Heidemarie Kull’s work is full of spirituality and the search for identity. Nowhere is this more evident than in her powerful series "Humans, God and Demons." The Mystic and the Mortals Kate Hickey Peace Doll’s, Courtesy of the artist. Heidemarie Kull’s work is full of spirituality and the search for identity. Nowhere is this more […]