Women artists take center stage at the Art Gallery of Ontario – theartwolf
From March 27 to July 1, 2024, the Art Gallery of Ontario hosts the exhibition “Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800” Source: Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) / Art Gallery of Ontario · Image: Judith Leyster. “Self-portrait”. c. 1633. National Gallery of Art: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss. 1949.6.1 Featuring artists like…
Watercolor Painting Workshops and Classes
“Flora & Fauna in Watercolor” August 15-17, 2024 The first day. Students will focus on the fauna, watercolor techniques, positive and negative space, fur, scales, feathers, eyes, claws, paws, texture, and other details of curiosity. Day Two. The focus will be on the flora, some select plants of the region, watercolor techniques, wildflowers, garden blossoms, leaves, shapes, color,…
Drawing Workshops and Classes in Charcoal, Pen & Ink, Colored Pencils, and Watercolor Pencils
“Atelier Provence and Barcelona Art Tour 2024” June 25 – July 6, 2024 A unique art workshop/art tour open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.). Seven days of plein-air painting, art history/theory lectures, and gastronomy in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence followed by four days visiting Barcelona’s top art sites and enjoying Catalan cuisine. The price…
Acrylic Painting Workshops and Classes
“Enamel Jewelry: Glass on Metal” Thursdays, April 18 – May 30, 2024 In this demonstration focused, multi-week class, students will learn the foundations of enameling on metal to create lightweight, wearable jewelry. Utilizing traditional metal fabrication and cold connections, students will learn silver soldering, earwire fitting, filing, sanding, and sawing, and light forming. They will then take their…
The Arts Council expresses its sadness at the passing of Aosdána member and Saoi, sculptor Imogen Stuart | The Arts Council
In a sad day for the arts in Ireland, the Arts Council has expressed its sadness at the passing of sculptor, Aosdána member and Saoi, Imogen Stuart. Born in Berlin in 1927, Imogen Stuart apprenticed under Otto Hitzberger, a former professor at the National College of Fine Art in Berlin, before relocating to Ireland in 1951. Influenced by German expressionism…
The Arts Council expresses its sadness at the passing of Aosdána member, writer Michael Coady | The Arts Council
The Arts Council has expressed its sadness at the passing of writer and Aosdána member, Michael Coady. Michael Coady, born in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, was an accomplished artist, writer, teacher, and musician deeply rooted in the lower Suir valley and the catchment of the Three Sister rivers. Elected to Aosdána in 1998, his literary achievements include prestigious awards such as…
Edgar L. Smith, Jr. Elected Chair of Americans for the Arts’ Board of Directors
(WASHINGTON, DC— March 26, 2024)— Nolen Bivens, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts (AFTA), announces that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected longtime arts advocate and Board member Edgar L. Smith, Jr. as its next Chair. Smith assumes this new role, having served as a Vice Chair for five years and as former Chairman of the Executive…
Online Exhibitions, Art Publications, Art Contests and Grants
InternationalCall for Artists Mar27 15th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 15th Annual “Abstracts” Online Art Competition. Cash prize for Best in Show winner. Winners receive extensive worldwide publicity and promotion. Jurors: Chris & Valerie Hoffman. The gallery invites entries from both 2D and 3D artists…
Aosdána Elects 8 New Members at its 42nd General Assembly | The Arts Council
Today the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland, has elected 8 new members at its 42nd General Assembly in the Hibernia Centre, Dublin Castle. Now totaling a membership of 250 members, the newly elected members are; Paul Lynch – Literature, Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh – Visual Art, Ed Bennett – Music, Andrew Hamilton – Music, Shaun Davey – Music, Louise Lowe – Literature, Catherine Dunne – Literature and Roisin Heneghan – Architecture. Aosdána, founded in 1981,…
Art Competitions, Juried Exhibitions, Art Festivals and Shows
NationalCall for Artists Mar29 Art Fair Jackson Hole – July The Art Association of Jackson Hole is pleased to present the 59th annual Art Fair Jackson Hole, July 26-28, 2024 on the Center for the Arts lawn. A quintessential Jackson Hole summer event, AFJH features professional local and national artists selling fine art and craft including ceramics, paintings, furniture,…
Participating in Creative Schools can help promote creative thinking in education. Applications now open for Creatives Schools 2024 | The Arts Council
Artist Niki Collier and the students of Bunscolie Synge Street admire their felt pyramid as part of Creative Schools. Photo: Brian Cregan Creative Schools receive €4K funding and a Creative Associate The programme provides support to develop engagement with the arts in all schools Application deadline is 2 May 2024 Creative Schools 2024 is now welcoming applications…
Watercolor Painting Workshops and Classes
“Flora & Fauna in Watercolor” August 15-17, 2024 The first day. Students will focus on the fauna, watercolor techniques, positive and negative space, fur, scales, feathers, eyes, claws, paws, texture, and other details of curiosity. Day Two. The focus will be on the flora, some select plants of the region, watercolor techniques, wildflowers, garden blossoms, leaves, shapes, color,…
