They came, seemingly, out of nowhere. In late October, a new batch of large murals appeared on buildings around downtown Detroit, but no one seemed to know when they were painted or who was responsible for them. Local artists quickly came to the realization that …
Read MoreSwoon explores possibilities at the Taubman
Mike Gangloff In an art career that took her from pasting posters on building walls in Brooklyn to crashing the Venice Biennale, Caledonia Curry said that she always focused on possibilities. “I’m a printmaker first,” said Curry, who exhibits under the name Swoon, during a …
Read MoreA New Show of Contemporary Airbrush in L.A. Brings a Muralist Into the Gallery Fold
Beyond the Streets, the wildly popular Los Angeles initiative with a focus on graffiti and street art, founded several years ago by Roger Gastman, has just unveiled the latest group show at its physical gallery space on North La Brea Avenue. Curated by Mister Cartoon (aka …
Read MoreDenver, RiNo Art District seeking feedback on whether to keep Larimer Street block car-free
DENVER — It was July of 2020 — the pandemic was raging, and businesses were struggling as they were unable to accommodate large numbers of customers indoors. Under this stress, several blocks in Denver transformed, closing to car traffic and allowing local businesses to take …
Read MoreNewly discovered art secrets within Cathedral of St. Paul connect Capecchi family across centuries
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Cathedral of St. Paul recently discovered some of the treasured history behind its artwork. It starts with a teenage sculptor from Italy who traveled to the capital city in the early 1900s. His grandsons are now sharing untold stories about an …
Read MoreNewly discovered art in Cathedral of St. Paul connect Capecchi family across centuries
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Cathedral of St. Paul recently discovered some of the treasured history behind its artwork. It starts with a teenage sculptor from Italy who traveled to the capital city in the early 1900s. His grandsons are now sharing untold stories about an …
Read MoreMurals are coming to North Avenue
The North Avenue District and the Oak Park Area Arts Council are working to put up murals on both the Oak Park and Galewood sides of North Avenue. However, the Oak Park plans are much further along than the Galewood ones. Adding street art has …
Read MoreThis Rad, New Boutique Hotel Channels the Creative Spirit of Asheville’s River Arts District
Most people know about Asheville because of its brewery, food, and music scenes. It’s also a creative hub with art studios and galleries galore. The place to go for mind-blowing glass masterpieces and ceramics, the River Arts District is also home to the city’s buzziest …
Read MoreArtist Interview: Carlo McCormick Discusses Curating “Wild Style 40th Anniversary Exhibition” at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, NYC Opening 11/11/23
#carlomccormick, @erichazenyc It’s seminal! There were certain things that became the means by which hip-hop culture conquered the world, the original memes of graffiti and rap that went global. And this is the very first movie to do that. So it’s super, super important. It’s …
Read MoreUpfest organisers launch fundraiser for 2024 street art festival
Organisers of Upfest, the annual street art festival in South Bristol which is Europe’s biggest event of its kind, have launched a crowdfunder with a £20,000 target to bring the event back next year. Upfest didn’t take place this summer with organisers explaining that spiralling …
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