“The only constant is change.” Heraclitus: a prophetic quote that resonates so profoundly today given the time that we are enduring and living in. The Orange Art Center (OAC) has been working diligently to develop new programming and create new initiatives that will support OAC, while keeping the integrity of its core fine art curriculum. On average, the OAC […]
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At our opening board meeting in February, the Praxis Fiber Workshop Board of Directors agreed, “It’s the year of the loom!” It has been the year of the loom indeed, despite all of the twists and turns we’ve faced getting to this point. Since 2018, Praxis has been planning the opening of the Digital Weaving Lab. Located in the house […]
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Kaiser Gallery (KaiserGallery.com) is a contemporary gallery and lounge scheduled to open this fall in the heart of Tremont. In this format, Kaiser Gallery combines a dedication to the visual arts with artisan cocktail pairings to create a unique atmosphere that can readily bring innovative art exhibitions to new audiences, while still serving artists in their artistic endeavors. Owner Tanya […]
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As a community-focused entity, Valley Art Center has long prioritized partnerships—from working with local community programs that bring our instructors to children and seniors with limited resources and educational options, to creating pop-up exhibitions and events at local businesses, to partnering with local schools. VAC has historically sought new and meaningful ways to connect with the region beyond the walls […]
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Nope, that is not a sculpture. It is the ravages of a car that came off the road, plowed through this concrete bench, and upended a formidable concrete planter before taking out the right half of Six Shooter Coffee, a couple doors down from Waterloo Arts. It was 7:30 in the morning and the shop was open, but miraculously no […]
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The Grateful Dead’s album, What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been, is a sentiment that many of us can relate to as we close down the surreal year of 2020. The next two shows at Yards Projects are literally a trip, or will invite you to take a trip, over to a new creative space not far from Worthington Yards. In […]
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For the first time since March, Zygote Press will be opening our doors to the public—but by appointment only. Our annual Off the Wall holiday show has become something of a tradition, featuring handmade, local, original works of art by some of the area’s best artists, as well as Zygote members, renters, and interns. We also will be featuring work […]
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In life we may encounter dark times (deep seas) and feel we are drowning. Yet while in that dark place, we can find help (mermaids!). Thus the internal fire is reignited, and we give that storm hell (phoenix emerging!), and enjoy life once again with our family and friends (beach volleyball)—post COVID (calm seas). These are the themes that inspired […]
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At Bonfoey’s, we are learning to adapt to the new circumstances we find ourselves in. The shift in the art world has shaken us, but we are prepared to take the necessary measures to ensure our doors remain open to in-person visitors. As such, we continue to ask ourselves: how can we present art in a safe and accessible way? […]
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We huddle around our electronic hearths, looking at each other through the flames, with an ache to touch. When we rise, we look around at walls that enclose, finding safety in contemplative ways, uneasily worshipping these melancholy days. There is an important question that the William Busta Gallery and its projects have asked over and over and over: As artists […]
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