Latest Art News
Checkerboard Architecture Films On View at National Gallery
This week, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., will host the first retrospective of documentaries by the Checkerboard Film Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 1979 to produce, distribute, and archive films that document American artists and the
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:16P
Iranian artists continue to grow in the UAE
A new exhibition at the Etemad Gallery in Dubai helps Iranian artists showcase their impressive techniques and important messages.
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:09P
Summer Fairs Becoming Berkshire County Staple
Street fairs like DownStreet Art, Williamstowns Sundays at Six (rechristened Summer Sundays this year) and Pittsfields Third Thursdays and First Friday Artwalk each strive to boost downtown businesses and often rely on those businesses to put their
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:09P
Game Changer
Musicians dabbling in visual art is nothing new. The results – some good, some bad, others just plain ugly – are often more about ideas quickly hammered out between gigs than anything resembling a concerted effort. But for Regurgitators Ben Ely, visual art
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:07P
Assassins Creed III Art Book Announced
Titan Books will be the publisher behind the art book for Assassins Creed III, and they announced that the book will include new concept...
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:01P
Art neglected, works dying, daily says
Islamabad The government is not doing enough to fight negligence as art crumbles in Pakistan, said a leading daily. An editorial in the Dawn Tuesday said that it is now the National Art Gallerys (NAG) turn to flash an extremely worrying side of the picture.
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:00P
Serena: American Beauty of All England
As a reporter since 1960, Art Spander is a recipient of the Dick McCann Memorial Award -- given for his long and distinguished career covering professional football -- and a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hes also honored with the Lifetime
Updated: 07/03/2012 04:00P
Reading Buddies Program Returns, Oil Paintings at Library
John Kary possessed an early interest in art but was unable to pursue this interest until retirement. He has studied art and art history at the Institute for Learning in Retirement at Bergen Community College and the Ridgewood Art Institute. He is a member of
Updated: 07/03/2012 03:58P
Young NWT artist wins national fine arts award
The Canadian Aboriginal Writing Arts Challenge recognizes gifted Aboriginal writers and artists from across Canada. Jewell, who just recently graduated with a fine arts degree from the University of Victoria, entered her painting of a photograph of a
Updated: 07/03/2012 03:56P
Constable painting The Lock sells for £22.4m
The Lock, John Constables depiction of Suffolk rural life, becomes one of the most expensive British paintings ever sold after fetching £22.4m at auction in London.
Updated: 07/03/2012 03:53P
