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Ards North Down Council to look at transforming public utility boxes into art pieces

A Northern Ireland council is to look at transforming public utility boxes into art pieces. Elected representatives at Ards and North Down Borough Council have passed a motion submitted by the Alliance Party, which hopes to address problems of 'tagging …

Proctor Academy Exhibits Susan Blatt’s Vibrant Paintings

Susan Blatt, artist. ANDOVER — I took a quick down-and-back trip to Boston before an expected snowstorm to retrieve the vibrant and playful paintings by artist Susan Blatt, for our next exhibit at Proctor Academy. Susan’s angular corner studio in SoWa …

Imran Qureshi Appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France’s Most Prestigious Honour for Artists

[Lahore – February 22, 2025] – Celebrated contemporary artist Imran Qureshi has been decorated Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Ministry of Culture in recognition of his extraordinary …

Ann Arbor Art Fair Nominated for ‘Best Art Festival’

The Ann Arbor Art Fair has been nominated for the title of ‘Best Art Festival’ in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting is open for readers to show their favorite art festival some love! “Being nominated for ‘Best Art Festival’ …

Shashank creates smallest painting of Shivaji Maharaj on dried netted leaf

Gallery owner Larry Gagosian on the art world's "blood sport"

On any night, he can have art openings in Paris, in London, or at his flagship gallery in New York. With 18 galleries around the globe, Larry Gagosian has more exhibition space than most museums. His annual revenues are estimated at over a billion dollars, …

How To Craft A Jack-O-Lantern In Hello Kitty Island Adventure

One of the most important mechanics in Hello Kitty Island Adventure is friendship—you can’t unlock quests without strengthening your bond with other characters. These quests sometimes reward you with upgrades, while other times, they unlock even more …

Inside the aristocratic palace turned art playground: Joana Vasconcelos shakes up the House of Alba

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Art gallery opens with show of mythology-inspired artworks

Antiques Roadshow guest floored over value of item he's been wearing for years

The episode of Antiques Roadshow was an exciting one. A guest on Antiques Roadshow was left speechless when the item they’d worn every day for decades was valued at a jaw-dropping price. The popular show, where everyday people bring in their family …

Review: RENT at CM Performing Arts Center

“Measure your life in love” is easily one of the most powerful statements, and it comes from one of Broadway’s most recognizable musicals: RENT. Written by Jonathan Larson, the show has not stopped being an inspiration to the masses since its Off-Broadway …

Review: A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN – ADELAIDE FRINGE 2025 at Main Theatre, Adelaide College Of The Arts

Reviewed by Barry Lenny, Saturday 22nd February 2025. Dyad Productions presents the second of its three productions for this year’s Fringe, with Rebecca Vaughan, directed by Andrew Margerison, in A Room of One’s Own, based on the September 1929 essay drawn …

‘Antiques Roadshow’ Guest Shocked by Value of Everyday Item

One Antiques Roadshow guest had been carrying around tens of thousands of dollars on his wrist for decades by the time he got his Rolex watch appraised on the PBS show. In a recently resurfaced Roadshow clip from Season 22, the guest said his uncle had …

Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad festival celebrates arts, honours excellence

Work beyond words: Speech-impaired woman trains villagers in bamboo craft

Painting in the Park

Danville, IL (61832) Today Abundant sunshine. High 48F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 33F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Updated: February 23, 2025 @ 11:41 am

EVNNE are thoughtful, determined in crafting 4th mini-album ‘Hot Mess’

EVNNE in a concept photo for their fourth EP “Hot Mess.” Image: Courtesy of Jellyfish Entertainment Determination has always been the core of EVNNE. Whenever they release new music, interact with fans (lovingly called ENNVE), or perform onstage, they make …

OPINION Yamashita: Student creativity comes alive through Isla Art-a-Thon

For the 26th Annual Isla Art-a-Thon Exhibition, “Harvesting Diversity: Cultures, Food & Sustainability,” 446 students from 17 Guam Department of Education schools and Guahan Academy Charter School shared their talent. From these submissions, 73 works …

Dora Montegriffo art competition opens

The Dora Montegriffo Art Competition has opened to upper primary students on the Rock, with hundreds of pounds worth of cash and vouchers on offer for the winners. The theme for this year’s entries should be ‘sustatinability’. After training as an art …