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This art isn't in the mainstream locations, but these shows shouldn't be missed
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It’s not completely accurate to refer to the artists who are featured in these two intriguing exhibits as outsiders. In some ways, in fact, they’re the ultimate insiders – art educators, architects, installers who shape nearly every aspect of the way exhibitions are presented to us.
Perhaps “unrecognized” might be a better word. Or “overlooked.” Or “unseen.”
An Art Critic's 33 Rules for Being an Artist
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Art, as we all know, is about following a set number of rules handed to you by another person. In the latest New York Magazine cover story, art critic Jerry Saltz lists 33 steps to becoming a great artist, and what’s interesting is how many don’ts he’s willing to hand out. His refreshingly specific tips are all, at some level, optional. And that is why they’re useful, if you’re trying to be more creative.
County Building Comes Alive with Community Talent
Mark Rothko on How to Be an Artist
ARTSY EDITORIAL, BY ALEXXA GOTTHARDT
Famed Abstract Expressionist Mark Rothko believed that art was a powerful form of communication. “The fact that a lot of people break down and cry when confronted with my pictures shows that I can communicate those basic human emotions,” he said in an interview in 1956.
Over 200 Amazing Artworks on Display in Pinellas County, FL
This Brooklyn Art Gallery Helps Young Adults Clean Up Their Criminal Records
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Why the 'Great Wave' has mystified art lovers for generations
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A massive wave threatens to engulf three fishing boats, its foam crown extending like claws, menacing the rowers below. It's an epic scene of human struggle and natural terror that dwarfs the sacred Mount Fuji just behind it.
This is "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai and one of the world's most iconic pieces of Asian art.
SpaceX is Launching a Piece of Art into Orbit
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When a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on December 3 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Santa Barbara, California, its payload will include 64 small satellites from 34 organizations and 17 countries, each having paid launch broker Spaceflight Industries a hefty fee to be blasted 350 miles up and released into low earth orbit.
Banksy art works seized in Belgium over lack of insurance
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Art works by street artist Banksy have been seized by Belgian authorities after an exhibitor showing them realised they might not be insured.
Some 58 pieces worth millions of euros had gone on display in an empty supermarket space in Brussels.
The exhibitor told the authorities the works might not be covered in case of damage or theft, their lawyer said.
The move comes amid a rights dispute between Banksy's former agent and a German firm over the works.
Looking for real estate, look for the local art museum in that city
The biggest thing at the museum these days isn’t the latest impressionism exhibit or photography talk. It’s the real estate surrounding the museum building that’s generating buzz.
A number of cities around the globe have discovered that a new museum or arts district not only revitalizes downtowns, they improve real-estate values as well. Home buyers are drawn to the buildings’ bold architecture, as well as the rotating exhibits, guest lectures and attractive indoor and outdoor common areas.
Museum Showcases the Art of School District Employees
Bibb County School District employees, retirees and their family members were given the opportunity to express themselves creatively by taking part in the 2nd Exhibit of the National Arts Program. This Bibb County showcase is a collaboration that coordinator Donald Druitt brought together, once again, by connecting the sponsor organizations including the NAP, Bibb School District, Tubman Museum and Macon Arts Alliance. So often school districts focus on showcasing and celebrating the artistic talents of their students.
NAP Celebrates 22 Years of Showcasing the Arts in Fulton County
Fulton County had a stellar 22nd National Arts Program exhibition with the highest participation numbers they have had in years. This year’s show featured 150 pieces of artwork with almost double the number of participants from just last year. As one of our longest running shows, the increased growth in both categories can be directly attributed to the hard work of Kristen Maddox, who took on the role of venue coordinator for their 2018 exhibit.
40,000-year-old cave art may be world's oldest animal drawing
The Southeast Asian island of Borneo joins a growing number of sites boasting early cave art innovation.
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Countless caves perch atop the steep-sided mountains of East Kalimantan in Indonesia, on the island of Borneo. Draped in stone sheets and spindles, these natural limestone cathedrals showcase geology at its best. But tucked within the outcrops is something even more spectacular: a vast and ancient gallery of cave art.
A Rare Look at the Letters Between Two Art World Giants
The artists Alexander Calder and Ellsworth Kelly maintained an intimate, lively correspondence that reveals affinities both personal and aesthetic.
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The Surprising Formula for Becoming an Art Star
Study maps the galleries, museums that determine the next Picasso, as well as the ones that don’t have as much sway
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The secret to making it in the art world? Learn to schmooze.
A handful of U.S. and European museums and galleries have an outsize impact on which contemporary artists achieve lasting, prestigious careers and which don’t, according to a Northeastern University study published Thursday in the journal Science.