In 1940, William Dobell (1899-1970) returned to Australia after ten years in Europe. He completed The Cypriot (illustrated) that same year, a portrait of his friend Aegus Gabrielides. Was it the first major painting he produced, and what is the mystery behind the work? RELATED: The life and art of […]
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Is Showing Your Art in a Co-op Gallery Worthwhile?
Recently I wrote a post about the advisability of showing your work in a “vanity” gallery. This post has already received a lot of attention, comments, and questions. I appreciate the input from the community and the willingness to share personal insight from past experiences. In the comments, it became […]
Restoration of the Medieval Church of Sóly
The restoration of the medieval church of Sóly was finally completed after two decades of research and renovation. The village of Sóly is located near Veszprém and its church was first mentioned in 1009, in the foundation charter of the bishopric of Veszprém, issued by King Saint Stephen. There is […]
Coming Soon: “Motions” a solo show by Pemex
Spoke Art is pleased to present Motions, a solo exhibition of new works by Oakland-based artist Pemex. Celebrated internationally for his graffiti, Pemex’s recent works are inspired by the cultural influences stemming from his travels throughout South America and Mexico. This new body of work features a series of carefully constructed […]
Gasworks presents the first London solo exhibition by artist Ingela Ihrman
Ingela Ihrman 2 February – 30 April 2023 Gasworks 155 Vauxhall St London SE11 5RH Gasworks presents the first London solo exhibition by Malmö-based artist Ingela Ihrman. Moving freely between performance, sculpture and video, her work evokes the interconnected coexistence of seemingly humble life-forms such as invasive weeds, intestinal flora, […]
These Men’s Jewelry Items Are a Must Try
Is it cool for a man to wear jewelry or are these just fashion items that should be left for the ladies? This is one question that usually lingers on the minds of most modern men. Nevertheless, men who opt to put on jewelry usually enjoy a perfect, stylish and […]
Adjaye Associates and MVRDV among contenders for Portland Museum of Art expansion — Portland Museum of Art
Adjaye Associates with Simons Architects, KMA, Michael Boucher Landscape Architecture, Atelier Ten, 2×4 and John Bear Mitchell Lever Architecture with Unknown Studio, Chris Newell, Openbox, Once-Future Office, Atelier Ten and Studio Pacifica MVRDV with STOSS, the Institute for Human-Centred Design, Pentagram, Atelier Ten and DVDL Toshiko Mori Architect, Johnston Marklee […]
Music for Advent-Epiphany, Year C — A Sanctified Art
The past year has hit close to home for many of us, but music has a particular way of soothing our souls—especially during the holidays. Here we’ve collected hymns and songs that work well with our Close to Home Advent – Epiphany theme and subthemes based on the Year C […]
Jackson’s Curated Sets for Botanical Watercolour, Lino Printmaking and Oil Painting
Jackson’s Curated Sets are made up of high quality materials, carefully selected by experienced artists, beautifully boxed and wrapped in hand painted paper, and ready to be gifted. Here, the artists Julia Trickey, Kit Boyd and Ruth Murray tested the Botanical Watercolour Set, Lino Printmaking Set and the Oil Painting […]
“Melody of the Soul” by Natalia Rak in Rome, Italy – StreetArtNews
Natalia Rak has created large-scale paintings since 2011, in the form of beautiful murals, commissioned from around the world. She has been focusing on female-centric imagery while using a rich and glowing palette, giving a breath of fresh air to the street art scene she is part of. In 2012 […]