Last year was a difficult year to be a creative professional, to say the least. In August of 2020, the Brookings Institute released a survey that estimated that 2.7 million jobs were lost in creative industries due to the pandemic. In total, these losses accounted for roughly one-third of creative […]
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On Art Angela Gulbenkian & the Scandal that Rocked European Society
Angela Gulbenkian was on a tear. In the summer of 2017 the German-born art adviser spent $10,500 to charter a private jet; $3,920 at the Hotel Café Royal, in London’s Soho neighborhood; $16,985 at Harrods; and $2,610 at Agent Provocateur. She also made stops at Rolex, Gucci, and Christian Louboutin. […]
Arts Associates China-themed exhibit speaks volumes on culture
The quickest way to get from downtown Albany to Art Associates Gallery, the quirky frame shop with a dedicated gallery space on an otherwise unwelcoming industrial stretch of Railroad Avenue, is to take I-90 west. On a recent morning, a banner bearing the name of an organization the Anti-Defamation League calls anti-Semitic, racist and white supremacist hung from […]
The Museum of Chinese in America is Bringing Its Archives to Google
A quilt depicting garment workers designed by Debbie Lee (1989). Courtesy of Museum of Chinese in America. Almost exactly a year ago, a devastating fire broke out at the building where New York City’s Chinatown Museum of Chinese in America kept its archives, a collection consisting of approximately 85,000 items. […]
6 Norman Rockwell Paintings That Capture 20th Century American Culture
A keen observer of everyday life, Norman Rockwell is known for his idealized images of American history. He had a 47-year-long association with The Saturday Evening Post, for which he provided over 320 cover images. Many of his paintings are now iconic and illustrate important societal themes including patriotism, gender […]
More Than Pretty Art: Murals Help Tell History Amid Charlotte Development | WFAE 90.7
Almost as soon as you head west from uptown Charlotte into the historic Biddleville neighborhood, you’re greeted with public art. As construction crews worked on West Trade Street near where an extension of the Gold Line Streetcar is coming on a recent morning, color popped behind them. On the side […]
Kids dive into art & culture with Free Art Saturdays at Mansfield Art Center | Thrive
MANSFIELD — Leta Keller clutched the pyrography pen like a pencil, carving the dotted pattern of a feather with cautious deliberation. Her three older siblings sat beside her, each with their own woodburning tool in hand. The Kellers spent their Saturday morning crafting Native American game pieces as part of […]
Cuomo Outlines Plans to Revive Arts and Culture Industries
[Here’s how you can get the coronavirus vaccine in NYC.] Declaring that New York urgently needs to revive its arts and entertainment industry if it is to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday that the state would begin taking a series of interim steps to […]
Vietnam’s wonders promoted on Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture on January 21 announced the Wonders of Vietnam project on online platform to honour the country’s natural landscapes, tangible and intangible heritages recognised by the UNESCO. At the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Google Arts & Culture on January 21 announced the Wonders of […]
Arts & Culture Newsletter: Danielle LoPresti’s ‘love letter to the world’
Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter. I’m David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week. If you need a lift during these troubled times, take four and a half minutes out of your day […]