What is beauty in art? It’s an eternal question which tests our ideas of history, culture, geography, politics, race, religion, time and place. But the question remains: should art be beautiful? And if it should, what does beauty in art mean? For those who gaze on artwork, “beautiful” is often […]
Year: 2023
For Women Artists, Studio Visits Can Be Risky Business
The studio visit is a vital place of exchange between the private creative life of an artist and the wider commercial and institutional worlds of the market and museum. But when an element of the art world is both commonplace and essential to its functioning, it deserves to be scrutinized, […]
Spoke Art’s 2021 Year in Review
Goodbye, 2021:A Look Back Exhibitions, Events, Print Releases and everything in-between Congratulations everyone, we did it! Another year gone or a second run at 2020, we’re not sure but we are happy we made it. This year was a rough time for a lot of us no doubt, but the support and […]
How Do We Help Student Artists With Cognitive Learning Barriers?
Note: This article will use People First Language since we do not know the reader’s preference. You spent time planning an amazing art lesson, taught it passionately, and now you are excited for your students to start making. You look over your classroom and see blank stares and students scrolling […]
20 artworks of the ING Discerning Eye exhibition 2021 that caught my eye
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2021 edition celebrates its 30th year in one of the longest-running commercial sponsorships of the arts in the UK making it a perfect example of how the private sector can support the arts. Silver lining from the pandemic: after a fully virtual exhibition in 2020, […]
All About Burgher of Delft and his Daughter by Jan Steen
Title of Artwork: “Burgher of Delft and his Daughter” Artwork by Jan Steen Year Created 1655 Summary of Burgher of Delft and his Daughter The oil on canvas painting by Dutch artist Jan Steen, commonly titled A Mayor of Delft and his Daughter (1655), depicts the mayor of Delft and […]
How You Want to Be Perceived as an Artist
Not too long ago, artists didn’t have to worry about things like their brands. But in an increasingly competitive market, and the noisy online space, we will do better when we know where we fit. A brand is not a logo. Let’s be clear. A brand is not a logo. […]
Artist Maxwell Alexandre Goes to War With Brazil’s Inhotim Institute
Inhotim Institute, an open-air contemporary art museum and botanical garden in Southeastern Brazil, has removed a work by Maxwell Alexandre from one of its exhibitions after the Afro-Brazilian artist began calling for the piece to be withdrawn two weeks ago. In a series of Instagram posts, Alexandre said the museum […]
MAKING A MARK: Dear Facebook
Yesterday I wrote about about the RSW Open Call for Entries – and then posted it to Facebook. Later I took a look at it to see if there had been any comments – but the post had received very few visitors and I couldn’t work out why. Today I […]
Review of Jackson’s Curated Sets: Vegan Watercolour
Botanical painter and watercolour tutor Sandrine Maugy tests Jackson’s Curated Set for Vegan Watercolour. Sandrine Maugy Tests Jackson’s Curated Sets: Vegan Watercolour First I have to say that I was thrilled for Jackson’s to curate a vegan watercolour set. Finding information on art materials and whether or not they […]