By Dr. Tameka Ellington, Speaker, Author, and Cocurator of “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” People of African descent have hair that is like no other race of people. It is the number one racial identifier, skin tone being the second. Afro or Black hair grows out of […]
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A Contemporary Art Guide To: Athens
By Sophie Louise in Events & Review Credit: Thomas Gravanis After weathering a decade-long economic crisis, riots and mass unemployment contributing to widespread social instability, Greece’s capital, long associated more so with its history than with its burgeoning present, has emerged in recent years as one of the most exciting […]
5 Ways to Sell Your Art This Holiday Season — Caryl Fine Art
Whether or not you’re already selling your work online, this can be a great part of your holiday sales strategy. Perhaps you want to sell via your own website, or on Etsy, or simply by posting work on Instagram and soliciting sales that way. Consider whether you want to offer […]
Children’s Lessons for Advent Through Epiphany — A Sanctified Art
Luke 1:26-45 | 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 | Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 This week, we recognize what preceded Mary’s song of praise: news that was disorienting and bewildering, possibly threatening her life. Together, Mary and Elizabeth find courage and comfort in spite of their unusual circumstances. We, too, are called to […]
Orchidelirium. Colonialism through the lens of botany – We Make Money Not Art
Very little is known about Emilie Rosalie Saal. She was born in Estonia, studied in Russia and lived from 1899 until 1920 in Indonesia with her husband Andres Saal who was the head of the military cartography department of the Dutch colonial army. At the end of Andres’ mission in […]
Again & Again, Our Lenten Refrains—Worship Music Ideas for Lent (Year B) — A Sanctified Art
Does it feel as though you’re singing the same Lent hymns again and again and again? Here we’ve collected hymns and songs that work well with our new Again & Again Lent theme and weekly sub-themes based on the Year B texts of the Revised Common Lectionary. We have suggested […]
Sybaris Collection © | 5 Art Collections in Mexico: A Very Short History
Mexico has a long history in collecting art at least since the 20th Century. Álvar and Carmen Carrillo Gil as well as Rufino Tamayo were wo of the most important art collectors who later donated their private collections to public institutions to give birth to their corresponding museums: the Museo […]
A Watercolour Art Class in a Box: Reviewing the Artful ‘Let’s Learn Watercolour’ Set
Presented cardboard box decorated with stunning illustrations, the Artful Let’s Learn Watercolour Box is the perfect gift for artists looking to take their first steps in watercolour. Filled with an exciting selection of paints, brushes, surfaces, accessories – and even a magazine – this box is sure to inspire and […]
Man Holding His Penis Is Early Example of Ancient “Narrative” Art
The Neolithic relief found in southeastern Turkey may illustrate humans’ changing relationship with animals. (photo by K. Akdemir, courtesy Cambridge University Press) About 11,000 years ago, inhabitants of present-day Turkey were undergoing one of the most significant changes in the history of humankind: the “Neolithic Revolution,” a shift from a […]
Does it Make Sense To Show Your Art in Commercial (Consignment) Galleries?
I’ve already discussed the ins and outs of showing your artwork in “vanity” galleries and co-op galleries. I would like to round out the discussion by considering whether it’s advisable for an artist to show his/her work in a traditional, consignment gallery. I won’t pretend to be objective about this […]