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Contemporary artists on the border of the old and the new Europe – By Wilma S�t�

The exhibition DELAY throws light on the dynamics between the West and the countries of the former Eastern Bloc. Contemporary artists on the border of the old and the new Europe By Wilma S�t� Juul Hondius, ‘Plastic’, 2001. cibachrome, dibond, perspex, 125 x 158 cm. courtesy Galerie Akinci, Amsterdam The exhibition DELAY throws light on […]

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Crafts and Visual Arts Are Big Business

Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property. Crafts and Visual Arts Are Big Business The Role of Intellectual Property Marketing Crafts and Visual Arts: The Role of Intellectual Property The global crafts and visual arts market is worth tens of billions of dollars annually. Every year, priceless (and not so priceless) art […]

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Computer Art: A Contradiction in Terms? – By Paula Barclay – University of Exeter – UK.

Can art be created using a computer? How is computer art seen in relation to more traditional art? Computer Art: A Contradiction in Terms? By Paula Barclay – University of Exeter – UK. Computer Art Can art be created using a computer? How is computer art seen in relation to more traditional art? Although not […]

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Unbroken: Photography Subjects Speak Out – By Monique Reno-Gaffey

The role of photojournalism today is to allow the viewer a up-close and somewhat personal look at subjects that are detached from the publics’ everyday life, and to shed light on pressing issues. Unbroken: Photography Subjects Speak Out By Monique Reno-Gaffey “Unbroken.” Courtesy Denise Bibro Fine Art The role of photojournalism today is to allow […]

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Skin Deep and Bad to the Bone – By Raul Zamudio

On first viewing of Haesook Kim’s work one is immediately drawn to a luscious, copious display of monochromatic forms that reside somewhere between painting and sculpture. Skin Deep and Bad to the Bone By Raul Zamudio Haesook Kim On first viewing of Haesook Kim’s work one is immediately drawn to a luscious, copious display of […]

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VISIONARIES – By Deborah Garwood

Curators David Gibson, Anat Litwin, and Danielle Ayelet Aldouby entitled their exhibition "Visionaries" to suggest that strong emotions – ecstasy, fear, destruction, or madness… VISIONARIES By Deborah Garwood Raffael Lomas “The Wheel Series”, Installation View (Visionaries at Makor Center, 2004) (left) “I’m”, 2004 Metal 55 inches high by 17 inches deep by 71 inches long […]

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Kara Walker. Her-story – By Cedar Lewisohn

After a week trapped inside Liverpool’s Tate Gallery, you get the feeling that Kara Walker is suffering from a mild case of cabin fever. Kara Walker. Her-story By Cedar Lewisohn www.renaissancesociety.org/ After a week trapped inside Liverpool’s Tate Gallery, you get the feeling that Kara Walker is suffering from a mild case of cabin fever. […]

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Stuckist in New York City: An Interview with Narrative Painter Terry Marks – By Carol Strickland

Q: Has there been a shift in the zeitgeist so that the public and more artists are interested in painting again? Stuckist in New York City: An Interview with Narrative Painter Terry Marks By Carol Strickland Terry Marks. The Experiment Oil on canvas. 36×24. 2003     Q: Has there been a shift in the […]

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Flock and Fable: Animals and Identity in Contemporary Art – By Francesca Rascazzo

Myths, symbols and modern fables are mirrors of human behavior in the works of twelve artists at the Chelsea Art Museum. Flock and Fable: Animals and Identity in Contemporary Art By Francesca Rascazzo Andrew Johnson “The Closed Mouth, 2003″ Oil on Belgian Linen 78″ x 78” Courtesy of the Artist Myths, symbols and modern fables […]

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The Noguchi Museum Reopens – By Pamela A. Popeson

The Noguchi Museum, originally the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, reopened on June 12th following a two and a half year renovation. Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was born in Los Angeles… The Noguchi Museum Reopens By Pamela A. Popeson Sculpture Garden, The Noguchi Museum, NY. Photo: Elizabeth Felicella. The Noguchi Museum, originally the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, […]

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