Hey there! Not too long ago I shared that I have been creating art-makin’ centers or stations or whatever you wanna call them for my students. So far, we’ve made it through the Line Stations and have recently been using the papers there to create works of art. Now that […]
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39th Annual Art Competition: Meet the Abstract/Experimental Winners
Share: We are pleased to have below the winners for the 39th Annual Art Competition in the Abstract/Experimental Category. For the full list of winners overall and in all other categories, please see the links at the end of the post. First Place: Lisa Roggenbuck Verge by Lisa Roggenbuck (oil […]
Beyond the Wall Text: Contextualizing Carpeaux’s Why Born Enslaved! | by Cleveland Museum of Art | CMA Thinker
By Key Jo Lee, associate curator of American art Some of the reasons why curators place certain objects in certain places in the galleries are very apparent. This is by design. Typically, the goal is for each artwork to tell some part of a larger story that illuminates a time […]
39th Annual Art Competition: Animal/Wildlife Category
Share: We are pleased to have below the winners for the 39th Annual Art Competition in the Animal/Wildlife Category. For the full list of winners overall and in all other categories, please see the links at the end of the post. First Place: Kathryn Hansen A Tweetable Moment by Kathryn […]
Daily Campello Art News: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Studio Gallery and the Stimson Center currently and through March 3, 2023 have a new collaborative exhibition by Suzanne Yurdin on display. This show is available for viewing at the Stimson Center in Dupont Circle by appointment only. The work was curated by J.S. Herbert and Halley Stubis. Suzanne Yurdin’s […]
3 Fun Art Lessons to Show Gratitude
Over the years, I’ve done a handful of gratitude style projects that my students have not only enjoyed but really sparked joy around the school. I’m breaking these down from most involved to easiest incase you are uncertain which you’d like to do. Let’s start with my favorite: Gallery of […]
3 Ways to Incorporate Theater Techniques in the Art Room
Sitting at a desk all day listening to lectures sounds draining, tedious, and boring. As a matter of fact, classes with predominately lecture-style instruction have been proven to be ineffective. It can be challenging to deliver lessons packed with both information and hands-on engagement. One way to make learning more […]
Artful Weekend November 26-27 – The Art League
Welcome to Artful Weekend -our listing of area art exhibits and events- This weekend: November 2022 Exhibit, IMPRESSIONS AND BIOMES by Nada Romanos Abizaid, and The Art of Transformation at the League; Abdulrahman Naanseh: The Kingdom of Red Lines at Mason Exhibitions; What Brings Me Joy at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop; and Jenny Wilson Paintings and Collage at […]
Holger Drachmann – my daily art display
The Artist, the Poet, the Lover of Women. Holger Drachmann The subject of this week’s blog is the nineteenth century Danish poet, dramatist and painter Holger Drachmann. Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann was born on October 9th, 1846 in Copenhagen. He was the son of Andreas Drachmann and his wife Vilhelmine. […]
Sybaris Collection © | Young Artists for Sale: Do Auctions Validate Art?
In the last two weeks the two biggest auction houses, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, have held auctions with young artists between the ages of 25 and 35 alongside pieces by older artists. What does this type of sale tell us in terms of validating the art? During May, auctions have been […]