One meteorologist described the color of the sky on the morning of September 11, 2001 as a “severe blue.” For years to come, the color of that sky would be imprinted into the memories of thousands, only to be distorted by … Continued
You probably haven’t heard of Spiral Bound, a documentary premiering today in Charlotte, North Carolina, but you should! Featuring school students, teachers and administrators from Charlotte, and sponsored by The Arts & Science Council, the film addresses the need for arts … Continued
I just read about this REALLY awesome organization called ArtLifting on CNet, and they need your help! Who are they? From their website: We empower homeless, disabled, and other disadvantaged individuals through the celebration and sale of their artwork. When an artist … Continued
The job of a museum curator is undoubtedly an important one in the art world — and one of the most hectic. As websites and Facebook pages make artists more known than ever before, all around the globe, curators have become busier than ever. … Continued
In this series, we take a look at how certain seminal and lesser-known artworks have become symbols of social action. Check out Part 1 on Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica here and Part 2 on J.M. Turner’s The Slave Ship here. Born with the name Howard Blashki … Continued
This last Saturday, the 16th annual Race for the Arts took place in Sacramento, with hundreds of workers running or walking a 5K course after raising pledges for art organizations. 100% of the pledges went to the art organization of their choice, with … Continued
In this series, we take a look at how certain seminal and lesser-known artworks have become symbols of social action. Check out Part 1 on Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica here. Today, we’ll travel back to 1840: J.M. Turner, one of Britain’s most celebrated … Continued
We’re retiring Artist Spotlight for a little while, and instead focusing on another important yet often overlooked aspect of the art world: museums and curation. Today, let’s look at the debate over taking photos in art museums. It’s tempting to … Continued
Our last series, Flesh, Fakers and Fountains, Oh My! Scandals in Art, looked at famous artworks that caused uproar within the art community. In this new series, we will look at how certain seminal and lesser-known artworks have become symbols … Continued
I recently visited the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and I saw a blind person making their way to the exhibit with a friend. It confused me. I mean, I’d never really thought about it before, but I started wondering, how … Continued