The Block Arts District's "Frame By Frame" event will celebrate the city's creative community on the closing night of the Sundance Film Festival. The event, directed by Britney Helmers, will feature a variety of art forms including music, storytelling, and visual art. It will take place from 6-10 p.m. at 223 Floral Street in Salt Lake City, behind the Broadway Centre Cinemas. Local and national artists such as Sasha Marie will perform, showcasing their unique talents through genre-blending soundscapes.
https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2025/01/30/a-night-to-show-off-salt-lake-city-free-art-appreciation-event-to-close-sundance-film-festival/Artist Iwamura has showcased his solo exhibition "Mask" at the Ross + Kramer Gallery, featuring 20 ceramic sculptures that demonstrate his exploration of color, shape, material, and surface. The collection is driven by a desire to reconnect with childlike curiosity and creativity, as noted by the gallery. His "Neo Jomon: Stacking Neighbor" series was inspired by observing his son's play-based learning process, resulting in dynamic, two-part ceramic sculptures that fit together like stacked toys. To achieve intricate surfaces, Iwamura allows his hand-built forms to air dry before drawing tools across them, creating rake-like patterns reminiscent of Buddhist Zen gardens and Jōmon culture pottery. The series serves as a meditation on parenthood while encouraging viewers to reconnect with their inner child.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/sculpture/en-iwamura-takes-off-the-mask/A new exhibition featuring the work of Keith Haring is set to open at The Broad in Los Angeles, showcasing 120 works from the artist's personal collection. The show will highlight Haring's efforts to democratize art and include photographs by his friend Tseng Kwong Chi.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/01/31/february-auction-picks-keith-haring-caspar-david-friedrich-jean-delvilleThe Craft Archive Fellowship Virtual Program will be held on February 27th, focusing on preserving and recognizing the contributions of marginalized craftspeople and communities through research and presentations. The program, hosted on Zoom, will highlight the work of Tsimshian Chilkat weavers, Chamorro culture preservationists, and others, including women weavers at Little Loomhouse in Texas and enslaved and free Black potters.
https://hyperallergic.com/986284/excavating-craft-histories-through-archives-2024/Artist Petker's multimedia installation "Artaud's Shoe" combines elements from Northern European genre paintings and American animation to create a surreal experience that blurs the lines between different time periods and geographical locations. The work features characters from traditional European art interacting with satirical figures from American animations, creating a unique and immersive world.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/joshua-petker-s-artaud-s-shoe-rachel-uffner-gallery/Romania's government is pursuing the recovery of a valuable painting, "Saint Sebastian" by El Greco, which was bequeathed to the Romanian Crown in 1914 but left the country in 1947 and has never returned. The painting, estimated to be worth between $7 million and $9 million, is currently listed for auction at Christie's New York, with a minimum sale price guaranteed by the auction house due to its financial interest in the lot. The Romanian government has taken legal action against the auction, which was initially scheduled for February 5 but was halted pending further proceedings.
https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-blocks-auction-sale-el-greco-painting-january-2025Artist BALONEY has created an elaborate installation called "Portrait of the Artist as a Filmmaker" at a historic carriage house, featuring a harlequin character made from steel, concrete, and fabrics such as lace, cheesecloth, and velvet. The piece hangs from the fourth floor, filling the open shaft with its monumental body. Additionally, Behl's drawing "Plan for Carriage House" (2024) depicts a yogic pose of the female trickster archetype.
https://hyperallergic.com/986898/10-shows-to-see-in-upstate-new-york-this-february/During Paris Couture Week, designers showcased nostalgic evening wear, fantasy-fuelled escapism and messages about world peace in their collections. Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior collection was inspired by "the creativity of past centuries" and featured retro draped skirts and trapeze dresses. Daniel Roseberry's Schiaparelli collection included corsets prominently, while Zuhair Murad's collection was inspired by the idea of a tropical island as a refuge from the harsh realities of life. Franck Sorbier tackled war and peace directly in his theatrical show "Symphonie Barbare", featuring bare-chested men and female "warriors of peace" dressed in trapeze gowns. Other designers, including Viktor & Rolf, also explored themes such as technology and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, there were changes on fashion's artistic director merry-go-round, with Stella McCartney announcing her departure from LVMH and Glenn Martens being appointed artistic director at Maison Margiela.
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/features/nostalgia-and-escapism-highlights-paris-couture-weekEarline Green is a multifaceted artist who has made a name for herself in both education and ceramics. As an educator, she has shared her expertise through publications such as "500 Tiles", "Image Transfer on Clay", and "Pottery Making Illustrated". Her work has also been featured in various public and private collections. Additionally, Green's artistic talents have been showcased in advertisements for Paragon Kilns and she has served as the Potter in the TD Jakes' television ministry, "The Potter's Touch".
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