Folk arts need to incorporate contemporary thought, says scholar
Referring to how Yakshagana got updated in its form and content to remain relevant, writer R.K. Hudgi has said that folk art ...
Female Artists Are Defying Ageism In The Art World – And Maggi Hambling Is Leading The Charge
In the dead of night last spring, as rain fell in stubborn sheets upon the Sussex countryside, 79-year-old artist Maggi ...
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To See a Spellbinding Contemporary Art Exhibition, Head to the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
The 4,500-year-old pyramids of Giza are the backdrop for "Forever Is Now," which features sculptures, installations and ...
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Just Off The Blue Ridge Parkway Is An Art Center & Craft Shop Steeped In Appalachian Tradition
Pride in Southern Appalachian traditions is evident at this art center and craft shop, where the handcrafted works reflect ...
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Gao Dianliang brings innovation to the only painted paper-cutting
From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural ...
Critical mass: As galleries move, Gay and High to become Columbus' next arts district
The blocks around Gay and High streets are about to become the newest arts center in Columbus, and that's by design.
Joni Mitchell’s scathing assessment of five classic musicians
Joni Mitchell might be a countercultural legend, but this hasn't stopped her from trashing the work and characters of ...
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This Self-Taught Artist, Known For His Art Magazine Riffs, Lands His First Solo Museum Show at MoMA
the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, and Oregon’s Portland Art Museum. MoMA itself has a long tradition of showing folk artists, outsiders, and self-trained practitioners. Curator Holger ...
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An exhibition at the pyramids of Giza invites artists and visitors to become modern-day archaeologists
Art D’Egypte proposes that this year’s curatorial theme “positions both artists and visitors as modern-day archaeologists ... will feature the Korean folk song Arirang—sung by both ...
For the love of Goat: Sanjoy Narayan writes on Sweden’s cosmic folk concept band
Little is known about the members; they wear masks and costumes at gigs. Rather than wonder about it all, here’s why you ...
10 Native American Artists and Musicians You Should Know
Native American Heritage Month is a time to honor the talents and achievements of Indigenous artists and musicians who have ...