
‘Station Eleven’ Author Emily St. John Mandel Writes Pandemic Novel: NPR
In Marienbad– the future fictional novel about the pandemic than the last work of Emily St. John Mandel sea of tranquility Turn around — author Olive Llewellyn expresses reluctance to name this world-changing event: “It’s hard to admit, but in those first few weeks we were vague about our fears because saying the word pandemic …

Hadfield ‘local’ exhibition by art teachers – Quest Media Network
A view of Longdendale from Crowden by Gwen Osbaldeston. Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, five current and past art teachers from Glossopdale School will display their work in the Hadfield Gallery space, the ‘wall in the barn’. The school’s current artistic director, Lucy Wood, will be joined by Alice Greenwood, Hannah Mottram, Michael Moore …

The top 5 investors face
Synthetic materials that will shape the future Synthetic materials have been part of our lives for a considerable time now. Since the introduction of nylon in the 1940s, we have used synthetic materials in almost every aspect of our lives. We have synthetic materials everywhere, from clothing and medicine to sportswear and tactical gear. So …

NBA Unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for Annual Social Justice Champion Award
The NBA unveiled the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for the league’s annual Social Justice Champion award ahead of the Nuggets-Lakers game on Sunday. Designed by James Adams Jr., Jason Garrett, Vijay Singh and Lacy Talley, the The trophy honors Abdul-Jabbar’s legacy and embodies the role of champion of social justice. Using Abdul-Jabbar’s commitment to creating an …

Drawing Room SF: Women Rising: Interviews with Artists
WOMEN RISING is an exhibition and hosts over 200 Bay Area women artists as we take over the 780 Valencia Street space for an additional 6 weeks. We are delighted to host a series of ARTIST TALKS in which 7-9 artists will have the opportunity to share a bit about themselves and their artistic practice/process …

Marblehead School of Ballet celebrates National Dance Week
The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates National Dance Week from Friday April 22nd to Friday April 30th. To thank the public for their support for 50 years, MSB is hosting a special National Dance Week visual arts competition and offering special discounts during the week. “The Marblehead School of Ballet is proud to join …

How Civil War History Explains Memestocks
Stock prices crashed and the biggest fanatics moved from r/WallStreetBets to a new subreddit, r/Superstonk, and started posting multi-thousand word essays they called “dds”, short for “due diligence”, to explain what had happened. come. They were apparently research reports, modeled, perhaps, on the publications of professional financial analysts. They baselessly claimed that securities regulators, brokerage …

3 must-see spring events for design lovers
3 Must-See Spring Events for Design Lovers – 5280 Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin, courtesy of Denver Botanical Gardens House Stock up on plants for your garden and immerse yourself in the arts in April and May. By staff 5280 Reception April/May 2022 Whether you’re planting your first patch of flowers or have a green thumb, …

Long Beach begins community outreach for zoning changes in central Long Beach • Long Beach Post News
The first virtual meeting is scheduled for April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Two more meetings on April 6 and April 13 are both scheduled between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., according to a city announcement Friday afternoon. The “Zone In: City Core” project is a rezoning in the neighborhoods between Pacific Coast Highway …

Rainbow Gathering could hold 30,000 people in Grand County, Arapaho Forest
The Rainbow Gathering of the Tribes plans to move back to Colorado this summer to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The week-long confab that draws tens of thousands of hippie campers to public lands announced this week that the national gathering of perhaps 30,000 would return to Colorado. The band’s national bacchanal was last held in …

Weather and Energy Inspired Artwork Featured at Red Deer’s First Friday Gallery Openings – Red Deer Advocate
Spring is in the air – and depicted in the paintings at the Riverlands Studio and Gallery in Red Deer. Spring Air is a collective exhibition of 14 artists who have captured moments of transformation in the natural world at the gallery at 5123-48 St. Melting river ice, the arrival of birds and flowers can …

Designing for the Met: How Hiring the Right Exhibit Designers Affects the Changing Nature of Museums | News
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has made several big announcements in recent months: from announcing a $500 million wing expansion designed by Frida Escobedo, an upcoming rooftop installation by artist Lauren Halsey, at the renovation of the Museum’s Ancient Near Eastern and Cypriot Art Gallery. led by NADAAA and Moody Nolan, The Met is …

La Jolla News Nuggets: Point La Jolla Audience, Restaurant Week, Museum of Contemporary Art, more
Coast Commission to hear Point La Jolla closure on April 8 The California Coastal Commission is expected to hear arguments regarding Point La Jolla’s proposed seasonal closure at its Friday, April 8 online meeting. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., but it is not yet known what time the Point La Jolla article will …

NEWS ALERT: VISUAL ARTIST SHOWCASES HIS WORK IN HIT SERIES ‘BEL-AIR AND BLACK-ISH’
ATLANTA, GA, USA, March 29, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — MEDIA CONTACT: Taroue Brooks, 202-431-1119 [email protected] VISUAL ARTIST SHOWCASES WORK IN HIT SHOW “BEL-AIR AND BLACK-ISH” Tanzanian and Nigerian Marryam Moma is thrilled to share her new piece ‘Vote’ with the entertainment world. Although Momas’ work has been featured in the permanent art collections of Mirosoft and …

How rising fuel prices are changing the way people get around
For 12 years, Sarina Sthapit has been driving on her gasoline scooter to travel everywhere, from daily trips to his office in Jhamsikhel to visiting friends and relatives near and far. But recently Sthapit, 28, sold his scooter and is now considering buying an electric one. “After some thought, I decided to sell my scooter. …

If You Have Short Nails You Must Follow This Nail Artist – See Pictures
In 2010, when Betina Goldstein was fresh out of college, she began her career as a post-production intern for a small show called saturday night livein addition to gigs in the audience cast for shows such as Food Network’s Defeat Bobby Flay and MTV teen mom reunions and Hip-hop squares. A year later, while working …

Ukrainian artists do work as acts of resistance
Although Russia invaded Ukraine only a month ago, it has already produced artistic responses that show both a steely determination and a particular sense of desperate irony, which characterizes Ukrainian society, in the face of to a dirty and dishonorable war. In a visual diary she posts on Instagram, Alevtina Kakhidze describes her daily experiences …

Musqueam artist ‘excited’ about collaborating with Canucks on new warm-up jersey
Musqueam and Tsimshian artist Chase Gray says it was really hard to keep his latest project a secret. This project was a collaboration with the Vancouver Canucks on a new warm-up jersey that the team should wear on March 30 before their game against the St. Louis Blues. “I’ve never really had anything this big …

Home Matters: Upcoming Events, Tours and Classes
April 7: The large Japanese tea garden built by George Turner Marsh in Coronado will be discussed by a professor of Asian art history at the Coronado Historical Association. Kendall Brown will also talk about the rich history of Japanese gardens in Southern California at the turn of the 20th century. Cost: $15 members; $18 …

Projects and partners artsFusion | USU
Workshops for educators artsFUSION provides professional learning opportunities for teachers, school staff and administrators, arts educators, and students at Southern Utah University. These events are designed to develop skills in the arts that are directly relevant to the elementary classroom. All workshops include strategies for integrating the arts with other majors. Visit the EVENTS page …

TransLink sends SkyTrain Burrard station upgrade back to drawing board due to cost
The temporary two-year closure of the SkyTrain Burrard station, originally scheduled for early 2022, will not continue. In a bulletin today, TransLink says upgrades are no longer underway due to higher-than-expected construction cost estimates during a general contractor’s procurement process. The transit authority says there have been “continued pressures in the construction industry caused by …

Porsche Korea hosts brand museum exhibition, “PORSCHE IKONEN, SEOUL”
Porsche Korea (CEO Holger Gerrmann) has announced that it will host the Porsche Brand Museum exhibition “PORSCHE IKONEN, SEOUL – Sportscar Legends”, from April 9 to 22, 2022 at Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The exhibition will be held in Korea as a first in Asia, in tribute to the growing number of Porsche fans …

Nolensville Fire & Rescue to Host First Engine Launch Ceremony | Local News
Nolensville Fire & Rescue, along with the Nolensville Board of Commissioners and city staff, will host the city’s first-ever push ceremony for a new fire truck on March 29. The celebration will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Nolensville Fire Station at 7347 Nolensville Road. Light refreshments will be available. “This …
Good company: ethical housewares from MINNA
MINNA is best known for its textile-based pieces, including rugs, pillows, throws and other linens. MINNE Text size Sara Berks, founder, creative director and CEO of homewares brand MINNA, felt dissatisfied with her career in digital design and branding when she turned to freelancing to give herself more time to think about what she really …

Newport Performing Arts Center drops redesign plans; focus on fundraising
Faced with escalating costs, the nonprofit Newport Performing Arts Center has abandoned plans to streamline its initial design and instead is looking for ways to cut its budget, without sacrificing the audience experience. John Cratin, chairman of the organization’s board, said the contractor was “very focused” on infrastructure and utilities, hoping to find savings to …

Why Kerala Congress is drawing a ‘SilverLine’ to bury its off-pitch bonhomie with rivals
The Congress leadership’s decision to ban three of its prominent leaders from attending an event organized by the CPM is an aberration from the inclusive and democratic political approach it used to practice. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee has banned Shashi Tharoor MP and former Union Minister KV Thomas from attending seminars to be held …

New hotels, restaurants and attractions in Montreal
DJ tunes and cannabis smoke drifted over a bundled-up crowd celebrating the year Montreal in light winter party. Daredevils in hockey skates raced between French and English canood couples. It was a very Canadian evening. The story continues under the ad “I think we’ve finally turned the corner,” said Yves Lalumière, President and CEO of …

UNC students support art and sustainability at Chapel Hill-based studio
A mural that spans a wall from top to bottom, thrift flip clothing, glowing posters and stickers are just a few of the projects created by MadGriffin Studio. The studio is a collaborative design group led by two UNC students, junior Cameron Griffin and second Madelyn Bircher. The couple founded the studio in late October …

The October 1 Memorial Committee meets on Wednesday
The Clark County October 1 Memorial Committee will meet at 9 am to Wednesday March 23in the Clark County Commission Chambers at the Clark County Government Center located at 500 Grand Central Parkway in downtown Las Vegas. Committee members will discuss the process for receiving Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from professional artists and designers interested …

Russellville students see their own artwork at the Missouri Capitol
The halls of the State Capitol, filled with portraits of the land, workers and Missouri history, including works by Thomas Hart Benton, made way this month for a little more art from the Missouri. The third-floor rotunda was filled with drawings, paintings and photos of Missouri children as part of Youth Art Month, and on …

Casey Hudson’s Humanoid Studios is Working on a Cross-Platform AAA Sci-Fi Game
The new studio of former BioWare CEO Casey Hudson Humanoid studios, revealed some additional details about their first title. The upcoming cross-platform AAA game will be set in an all-new sci-fi universe and there’s concept art that gives players an idea of what they might expect. What do we know about the new game from …

Here are the winners of the Environmental Excellence Awards
More than 500 business leaders, elected officials and their guests gathered on Saturday, March 19, 2022at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in anticipation of who would be the recipients of this year’s prestigious award Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Award presented by SRP. A total of 81 projects were finalists. The big winner of the evening was …
Chancellor assesses fuel tax cut as PM seeks nuclear power solution
The Chancellor is reportedly preparing to cut fuel taxes in his spring statement as Boris Johnson pursues long-term measures to hedge against future pressures on energy bills. Rishi Sunak appeared on Sunday to hint at helping motorists in his so-called ‘mini-budget’, with measures to stop filling up cars being ‘prohibitively expensive’ due to be unveiled …

Cumberland County Board of Commissioners increases savings account
At a special meeting on Thursday, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners reviewed the millions of dollars flowing in and out of its administration and discussed ways to make it more financially secure now and in the future. “We pride ourselves on being a very fiscally conservative county, and we’ve enjoyed that,” Commissioner Jimmy Keefe …

Grand Opening of Fire Station No. 3 – Lee’s Summit Tribune
March 19, 2022 The Jackson County South Fire Protection District and its Board of Directors will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on March 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the upcoming construction of a new Fire Station No. 3. The ceremony is open to the public and will be held at 1101 SW Wyatt Road, …

The beauty of youth. Traces of youth – Announcements
The exhibition takes us on a journey through time to the origin of life. How did life begin? Where can we still find traces of the first forms of life today? Why is it important to look to the past in order to develop an understanding of why biodiversity is so relevant in today’s world? …

Annie Flanders, founder of Details Magazine, dies at 82
She was born Marcia Weinraub on June 10, 1939 in the Bronx to Dorothy (Lautman) and Ralph Weinraub, a realtor known as Lefty. She attended New York University for three years, studying retail and journalism (and winning Miss New York University in 1959). She worked as a buyer and fashion director for department store Gimbels, …

Lincoln Square Affordable Housing Proposal Returns to Drawing Board After City Requires Less Public Parking
LINCOLN SQUARE – The developer behind an affordable housing complex in the heart of Lincoln Square is to revamp the project after city officials said they won’t approve critical funding unless it has no more spaces parking for tenants. Developer Community Builders won highly competitive tax credits in December to build a five-story building with …

Neoteric testifies to the resilience of SA’s visual artists
Review: NeotericNorth East Concourse, Adelaide Station Neoteric, as part of the 2022 Adelaide Festival programme, is an impressive line-up of 20 mid-career South Australian artists, who have been paired with 20 guest writers to react to their work. Housed in an incredible space in Adelaide Station, the exhibition celebrates the local visual arts scene and …

Leonor Fini works among the treasures for sale of an extraordinary New York house | Art
For more than four decades, New York gallery owner Neil Zukerman and his husband, Tom Shivers, filled their Chelsea loft with paintings, books, ceramics, glassware, figurines, silk flowers and countless other treasures. “We only ever had things in our house that we liked. And if we liked it, we found a place for it,” Shivers …
“A great art vessel” and the cosmic vision of Melbourne’s new gallery
“There’s nothing cheeky about it, it’s all from the heart and genuine,” he says. The omphalos comes from “Euclidean space”, he says. “It’s recognizable as a universal shape…people are going to love being in a space that’s in their memories as a known thing. And I don’t think the Guggenheim is in anyone’s memory, except …
WVU Davis College Launches $2.5 Million Fundraising Effort to Boost Agriculture in West Virginia | Today
WVU’s Center for Biological Research, Education and Outreach is one of seven statewide agricultural facilities operated by the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. (Photo WVU) West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design relies on a $521,000 donation from a deceased alumnus to provide needed support for its statewide …

Storyation, Avenue the Label, The Critical Slide Society, Katarzyna, Gravity Media, The Other Art Fair
Are you looking for your first full-time role in content or marketing? Do you have a natural curiosity about what makes a great TikTok video, epic Instagram reel, or immersive feature article? Then, the role of junior content producer at Scenario is (probably) what you were looking for. Contribute to the sydney exciting and highly …

Met Museum appoints Mexico City architect to lead major new project
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo, who at 38 was the youngest architect to design the Serpentine Pavilion in 2018, has been selected to design the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new $500 million modern and contemporary art wing. the museum announced on Sunday. “This is a very large order,” museum director Max Hollein said in a phone …
Colorado artist on the design team for the Women’s Monument in Washington DC
Jane DeDecker is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women across the country who have made a significant impact. The annual program is a continuation of Women of the Century, a 2020 project that commemorated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Meet this year’s winners at womenoftheyear.usatoday.com. Colorado sculptor Jane …

Speak out against the city’s new power lines | News, Sports, Jobs
MR. EDITOR: Could someone tell FirstEnergy that the downtown Youngstown riverfront is no longer an industrial site? Apparently, he hasn’t noticed the entertainment and recreation complex that’s there now because he wants to, metaphorically speaking, run an ugly extension cord into our town’s family room. FirstEnergy’s Lincoln Park-Riverbend transmission project has been on …

The 10 Best Costume Design Schools in the US – The Hollywood Reporter
For the budding costume designer, choosing the right school can be as daunting as building a period piece of clothing from scratch. In addition to focusing on a specialty – such as film, television, theater, or themed entertainment – class size, tuition, and other considerations come into play. If it’s training in course of employment …

The Art Dubai 2022 artistic program will be complemented by live events, lectures and interactive family workshops
– The Art Dubai 2022 artistic program will be complemented by live events, talks and interactive family workshops– The most comprehensive edition of the show to date takes place from March 11-13, 2022 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai– Art Dubai 2022 features an expanded program of education and conferences, including the most ambitious children’s …

2022 Hawaii Triennial highlights local culture in global exposure
But unlearning paradise has precedent in Chiu’s practice, as evidenced by “Paradise Now?: Contemporary Art from the Pacific,” the 2004 exhibition she curated at the Asia Society and Museum in New York. Rethinking Hawai’i beyond the prism of leisure intervenes in what scholar Edward Said has described as the Western imaginary of Asia-Pacific Oceania made …
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Up Your Arts launches design phase to transform Southport’s Old Town Hall into a community arts center
SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) – A group working to create a creative and performing arts community center from the old Southport City Hall and the old Southport County Courthouse Brunswick initiated the design phase of the process. Up Your Arts is a non-profit group that formed in 2017 to support and enhance the creative and performing …

Seattle-area contractors working for Sound Transit and others turn to ‘ghost trucks’ to dodge concrete strike
Like a costly labor dispute between cement mixer operators and Seattle Area Concrete Suppliers dragged on for months, local contractors are increasingly turning to non-union drivers to make projects happen, including several for Sound Transit. The use of “ghost trucks”, as union members call them, began quietly and went largely unnoticed shortly after the strike …

North Platte Podcaster Hosts Street Art Exhibit | Latest titles
Adi Fernandez says there are misconceptions about what exactly street art is. “For me, street or urban art has a lot to do with expressing something that might otherwise be hard to explain,” Fernandez said. “A lot of people when they think of street art, they think of vandalism and things like that. “It’s a …

Beyond Beyoncé fame, Awol Erizku expands what black art can be
LOS ANGELES – It’s true, Awol Erizku may be best known for his beatifying photograph of a pregnant Beyoncé, which in 2017 was the most loved post to Instagram history. And Erizku took many other memorable images of celebrities, including the inaugural young poet Amanda Gorman for the cover of Time and the actor of …

March 10 – March 13: Things to do in Pennsylvania, Del and NJ
This week is marked by St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, as well as several new cultural events and museum openings, just in time for spring and a general easing of COVID restrictions. St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations (Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade) Officially, St. Patrick’s Day is next Thursday, March 17, but the parades are already here. …
Blackburn College students display artwork in a public exhibition
An art exhibition was held for the public, showcasing the work of graduate students. Artwork by a pupil from Blackburn College was exhibited at The Office, on Penny Street in Blackburn, from March 2-10. Students in levels one and two of the Art and Design degree at Blackburn College, accredited by the University of the …

Google agrees to expand data transfer project
Google today announced “new investments and continued collaboration with industry partners” for the Data Transfer Project (DTP) it launched in 2018 to facilitate the move to competing services. The Data Transfer Project was founded by Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Twitter and SmugMug to “simplify data portability for people around the world”. Unlike traditional methods of …

The Swell Season plays the Merriam, plus previews of six new albums [Seven in Seven] – Reading eagle
Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we typically review upcoming shows in the area over the next week. And although the theater doors are reopening, due to the current pandemic, they are not there yet. That doesn’t mean the music stops, and new releases come out every week from artists you know and love and …

Ann Arbor Art Center opens new street-level gallery
the Ann Arbor Center for the Arts (A2AC) asks art lovers to save the May 27 date for the opening reception of the downtown’s new 1,200-square-foot ground-floor gallery and renovated studios at 117 W. Liberty St. downtown. city of Ann Arbor. “We have a very long history of presenting exhibitions dating back to 1908, but …

Childcare, meals, activities: Resources for parents during Minneapolis educators’ strike
Minneapolis educators went on strike Tuesday after negotiations between the city’s public school district and its teachers’ union broke down over a new contract. There is no immediate indication of when the talks might resume. During the strike, all K-12 classes and Transition Plus classes will be cancelled. This puts more than 30,000 children out …
Academic Performance, Design, Production and Technical Arts Manager Job (Post-Graduation) at ROSE BRUFORD COLLEGE
Following the successful appointment of Niamh Dowling as Director of RADA, we are looking to recruit a new member of the College leadership team to lead our postgraduate school which is currently based at Lewisham College London. The Rose Bruford College of Theater and Performance is an outstanding international higher education institution and this role …

Action plan aims to increase diversity and inclusion in the construction sector in Scotland
Lynsey Brydson The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a national equity and inclusion plan for the construction industry in Scotland, aimed at driving greater inclusion. Funded by the Scottish Government, the initiative is part of a wider plan for the industry to develop a more …

The Lasting Legacy of Golden Age Architecture – Now on HBO
As Golden age opens, horse-drawn carriages transport European decorative treasures – furniture, tapestries, statues – to the white limestone mansion still under scaffolding that architect Stanford White designed for ruthless railroad magnate George Russell (Morgan Spector ) and his wife Bertha (Carrie Coon) on Fifth Avenue. Their blue-blooded neighbors, Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) and …

Why has the letter Z become the symbol of war for Russia? | Russia
What is the Z symbol? Open source analysts and military experts first spotted the mysterious Z-shaped letter painted by hand on massed Russian military tanks and trucks at the Ukrainian border on February 19, sparking widespread speculation among Western experts as to the meaning of the letter. Early in the Russian invasion, more military equipment …
Average UK house price ‘skyrocketing 10.8% a year to record £278,123’
House prices rose at the fastest annual rate since 2007 in February to hit a new high, an index shows. At 10.8%, the annual rate of house price growth was the strongest since June 2007, Halifax said. The increase took the average house price across the UK to a new record high of £278,123. Property …

Austin artist designs handmade felt dolls
Austin artist Myriam Powell has been creating needle felted dolls for about a decade. She said it takes days, sometimes weeks, to create a doll. AUSTIN, Texas — International Women’s Day is Tuesday, and in honor of that, we wanted to spotlight a woman-owned business. This one is just a little different from the others. …

Before & After: This dark basement kitchen is now a super cool extended family space
We’ve featured a handful of architect homes, and the insight they give into designing their own home is always invaluable. Emma and Ross Perkin of London firm Emil Eve Architects are no exception. Their quirky Victorian terrace is the result of their combined expertise and creative vision, and it’s fascinating to hear about the thought …
Stained glass piece for sale: Catholics only
An advertisement, which appears on the back page of this month’s Catholic edition Intercom magazine, could well tickle the planned sale of a stained glass window from the workshop of the famous Irish artist Harry Clarke. The advertisement in question concerns a private auction of a stained glass window of Saint-Pierre, from the Harry Clarke …

Pittsburgh art commission wants more public input on Fern Hollow Bridge reconstruction
The Pittsburgh Art Commission has raised concerns that the process to replace the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge may not include enough public comment or design consideration for the new bridge. Because the work is being done under an emergency declaration, officials can bypass the Art Commission and other elements of the public process, said Art …

Debate ensues over the VTA metro tunnel
After a recent federal report predicted that the BART expansion in downtown San Jose would exceed the scheduled opening date and price forecast, new questions are being raised about plans by local transportation officials in common to build one of the largest subway tunnels in the country. At the center of the debate is a …

Pembina Hills Council permits the use of 11 locally developed courses
Pembina Hills Trustees passed a motion at their Feb. 23 meeting authorizing the use of 11 Locally Developed Courses (LDCs) at local schools, specifically the RF Staples School in Westlock. Despite their name, locally developed courses can refer to any specialized course created by a school authority to provide students with unique opportunities to explore …

Casey Nolen says goodbye to St. Louis
Last week, St. Louis celebrated “Casey Nolen Day,” complete with a proclamation from Mayor Tishaura Jones. After 15 years at NBC affiliate KSDK, most recently as a political editor and anchor, Nolen announced he was leaving his native Missouri for a job in Washington, DC. The accolades poured in. But Nolen had no idea the …

23 things to do this weekend in the Valley
PHOENIX — Looking for something to do this weekend? Here is a list of fun activities, festivals and events happening around the valley. Phoenix Suns vs. New York Knicks (March 4)Where: Center of footprintTime: 8:00 p.m.Cost: $66 and up Mardi Gras dinner in a historic wagon (March 4 and 5)Dinner includes two signature pre-dinner cocktails …

A Kitsilano kitchen takes inspiration from the Old World for a contemporary refresh
Breadcrumb Links Westcoast Homes and Design Featured Homes Design When Gillian Segal was approached to redevelop this home, she was inspired by the owner’s love for art. Art is a key element of the space. Photo by Ema Peter /PNG Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate …

Metrolinx shutdown of critical Kerr Street project enrages Oakville
By Gene Pereira Published on March 2, 2022 at 4:47 p.m. The Kerr Street (underpass) grade separation project in Oakville has been postponed indefinitely by Metrolinx after numerous delays that led to public-private partnership (P3) bids being much higher than expected. PHOTO METROLINX Metrolinx’s decision to shut down the Kerr Street Underpass has left Oakville …

Delhi: New Art makes public places sparkle with murals
Located a few meters from Triveni Kala Sangam and Lalit Kala Akademi, the Punjab Bhawan may not boast of the same artistic lineage, but in recent weeks the building has caught the attention of passers-by for the many themed paintings with various colors on its facade. Subscribe now: get Express Premium to access the best …

South Koreans bid farewell to former culture minister
On Wednesday, South Koreans bid their final farewells to the late former culture minister Lee O-young, at a funeral ceremony conducted by the culture ministry for one of the most revered literary critics and novelists. from South Korea. His family, friends and cultural and artistic figures paid tribute to Lee at the National Library of …

New athletics facility projects will improve experience for six Carolina teams
History links Carolina Athletics will launch four new facility projects in the coming months that will directly impact six of its 28 athletic programs and enhance the student-athlete experience. Construction and renovations will soon begin on a new practice facility and locker room upgrades for women’s basketball; a new sports medicine center …

An exclusive first look at Camden’s new 50,000 square foot arts and music venue
When Kanye West performed his now-legendary surprise show at Koko in Camden in 2015 – which included performing the entirety of jesus walks on your knees – the place had to prepare. “He called us at 5:00 p.m. and said, ‘Can I play in three or four hours from now?’” recalls Olly Bengough, owner of …

$25 million sought to create a LIVE zone in the valley; project called ‘game changer’ | News, Sports, Jobs
LORDSTOWN — Representatives from the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments plan to seek $25 million in federal funds to help with local revitalization in an area of Trumbull and Mahoning counties called the LIVE Zone, or Logistics Innovation and Vehicle Electrification. On Monday, Eastgate and Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber officials met with about 20 …

Revisiting the struggle of Latin American artists for representation in the United States
On a beautiful winter day in 1970, six young Puerto Rican artists set to work building a geodesic dome under the Manhattan Bridge. under the nickname CARASwhich fired from a letter in each of their names, the artists culminated five years of organizing public housing initiatives for the underserved populations of “Loisaida” (or, Lower East …

Lilac Festival returns to Rochester in May with new events, tickets available now
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – When the lilacs bloom, it’s suddenly spring. Although we’re not quite there yet, the 2022 Lilac Festival in Rochester is just around the corner. On Monday, Rochester Lilac Festival organizers announced two new upcoming events for the 2022 event as well as returning favorites such as the Lilac Parade, with tickets …

Dermot Bannon creates space for the family in the reconstruction of a bungalow
There’s no shortage of fun and educational times as Laura and Kenny Brown rebuild their bungalow in Howth, County Dublin, from the ground up. Laura, a media professor, and Kenny, who works for a pharmaceutical company, have three children and one on the way when Dermot Bannon first goes to RTÉ One. Room for improvement …

Retro Japan: Yokohama’s hilltop meteorological office features art deco design
YOKOHAMA — Near Yokohama’s popular tourist spot, Harbor View Park, from where visitors can take in views of the Yokohama Bay Bridge and the city’s harbor, is Yokohama Local Meteorological Bureau of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The building, located in the city’s Naka district, was built in 1927 on an elevated position after the …

Mastodon Fair faces financial crisis without support | Local News
Organizers say the regional Mastodon arts and science fair, an annual tradition since 1979, could fade as extinct as the creature it’s named for unless they find the funding and support to keep it going . “We’re doing well for this year, but we desperately need more money, more volunteers, more academic and community support,” …

Bloomington-Normal Area’s Latest Exposures | Arts and theater
Bloomington-Normal Galleries, museums Some cultural institutions are open or considering reopening under current COVID restrictions. Check with each facility for indoor, online or outdoor programming. Open facilities have face covering, distancing and other guidelines in effect; see websites or call for details. Angel Ambrose Fine Arts Studio; 101 W. Monroe St. Suite 201, Bloomington; Open …

London’s National Gallery under pressure over Credit Suisse ties | Swiss credit
The National Gallery’s partnership with Credit Suisse has been called into question after leaked documents exposed the hidden wealth of the bank’s criminal clients, including drug dealers, money launderers and corrupt politicians. Credit Suisse, headquartered in Zurich, has sponsored the National Gallery since 2008 in one of the largest arts funding arrangements in the UK. …

With Art Briles now at Grambling, are HBCU – and its fans – ready to pay the price for fame?
“Everyone has a price” was the slogan of the former rasslin‘ the villain Ted DiBiase. This message apparently made his way to HBCU football.In a sense, it may be a unexpected consequence of the tendency of certain schools to hire so-called famous coaches. the waves made by Deion Sanders in Jackson State and Eddie George …

An exhibition brings together craft clusters and voices of design
New Delhi-based slow fashion and lifestyle brand Indicult has unveiled its spring edition at a three-day “Confluence” exhibition, which kicked off on Friday. Taking place at the Aga Khan Hall, the exposure brings together more than 20 exhibitors from craft clusters and voices of design in the “slow fashion” area. In 2019, Indicult had collaborated …

Springbank wants input on how Rocky View County should spend $2.2 million on reservoir project
The RVC board is bringing its policy on how to spend the $10 million received in compensation for SR1 back to the drawing board, while the Springbank Community Association has yet to provide comment. Unbeknownst to the Springbank Community Association (SCA), $2.2 million has recently been spent on land purchased in Springbank using funds provided …

City Life Org – Criminal Data, a new commission by Paolo Cirio, is launched at Whitney’s Artport
Paolo Cirio, still from Criminal Data, 2022. Web project: whitney.org/artport. Courtesy of the artist. Today, the Whitney Museum of American Art launched Criminal Data, a new project by artist Paolo Cirio, on whitney.org. Commissioned for artport, the museum’s portal to internet art and online gallery space for online art, Criminal Data uses video and text …

Jeremy Pope: “I work in healing because art can change the way you think” | Stage
Ohen the first exhibition of collaborative paintings by Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat premiered in 1985, it was met with critical acclaim. Notoriously, Vivien Raynor of The New York Times called Basquiat, a street artist in his 20s, the “mascot” for aging pop art pioneer Warhol. Critical reaction tore the artists apart, and they barely …

The artist’s studio explored at the Whitechapel Gallery
The Whitechapel Gallery presents a survey of 100 years of the studio through artists and image makers from around the world. Whether it’s an abandoned factory, an attic or a kitchen table, it’s the artist’s studio where the great art of our time is conceived and created. In this multimedia exhibition, the vast possibilities and …

Section Assignments Determined for 2022 Intercollegiate Team Championships
ARLINGTON, TX – The transition to playoff play and the early stages of the race for the coveted Helmer Cup are in sight for collegiate bowling programs with the announcement of section assignments for 2022 Intercollegiate Team Championships. The four section qualifiers will take place March 12-13 at the Stardust Bowl in Addison, Illinois; …

Westborough eyes next steps for MGB project
A rendering shows the proposed outpatient clinic that MGB hopes to build in Westborough. (Photo/Courtesy Mass Gen. Brigham) WESTBOROUGH – Leaders of Mass General Brigham (MGB) gave an update on a Westborough expansion proposal to select board members at a meeting earlier this month. These members of the Select Council reiterated their support for the …

I live a body positive life
A BODY-positive TikToker has made sure his house is full of things to promote his lifestyle, including “fat art”, a butt planter and a non-diet coffee station. Charis took to the social media site to share a glimpse of her colorful and eclectic home, as she revealed the ‘things in my body positive home that …

Daft Punk make a surprise comeback on social media a year after their separation
fast news Daft Punk announced their split a year ago, but the famed electronic music duo made a surprise reappearance on social media exactly the same day a year later and released footage from a 1997 show on Twitch. Daft Punk has also released a deluxe anniversary edition of their debut album “Homework”, released 25 …

When Architects Created Worlds – The New York Times
Rahul Mehrotra, the architect and Harvard professor, writes in the catalog about the housing challenge. Faced with millions of refugees, the new nations of South Asia eventually proliferated developments that paralleled centuries of class division. Islamabad was built for Pakistan’s military and bureaucratic elites. Refugees and the poor settled in Korangi. There were a few …
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State eyes 240-acre parcel as future emergency training house, response center
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — The state is pushing for a new facility that would bring emergency agencies together in one location in central Oahu. Led by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the proposed First Responder Tech Campus is a training and planning center that would bring together nearly 20 federal, state and city agencies. The Hawaii …

Meow Wolf Pays Tribute to Colin Ward With Mini-Documentary and Tribute
Four years after his death, meow wolf will honor the memory of Denver artist Colin Ward on Tuesday, February 22, with a tribute to the installation he designed for Convergence station. The 2/22/22 event will not only celebrate Ward’s love of the number 2, but will showcase his music and art; it will also mark …

The 10th edition of the Sikka Art & Design Festival will be held from March 15 to 24
Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, the Authority has announced the program for the 10th edition of the Sikka Art and Design Festival which will be from March 15-24, …

Gertrude Abercrombie Work sets new world auction record at Hindman Auctions
Gertrude Abercrombie, The Dinosaur, 1964, oil on panel. Realized price: $387,500 Hindman An extraordinary surrealist painting by Gertrude Abercrombie set a new world auction record for the artist at the Hindman auction on February 17 when it sold for $387,500. The 1964 oil on panel measuring 7 ½ by 9 ½ inches and titled The …

A century of an artist’s studio: review 1920-2020 – frozen palettes, fading light and magic | Art and design
IIt is a room of the mind, a room of one’s own, a hothouse or a prison. It’s an empty attic or shop, suburban box or concrete cabin in an abandoned acid factory that still takes parts for the counter and is a million miles from the designed white cube factory by architects where assistants …

Iowa City Arts Program helps people with disabilities
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — When Doris Siemer sews, it connects her to her mother. But the 87-year-old Iowa City resident only has a small amount of movement in one of her hands, making it difficult to sew entirely on her own. Siemer uses a living tool: Grace Locke Ward, artistic program manager at Systems …

Washington opens new police station – Washington Daily News
For decades, local officials have talked about the need for a new police station in Washington. The police department had outgrown the size and functionality of its existing facilities on West Third Street. Hurricane Florence flooded the police station in 2018, forcing the department to find temporary housing while shedding new light on the need …
Johnson urges West to show Putin he will pay ‘heavy price’ for invading Ukraine
Boris Johnson has called on Western leaders to unite against Vladimir Putin and show the Russian leader that he will pay a “high price” if he sends his troops to Ukraine. The Prime Minister will travel to the Munich Security Conference on Saturday to plead for “unnecessary bloodshed” to be avoided by pursuing a diplomatic …

Design an album cover, win $1000
February 18, 2022 | weston today Painters, illustrators, photographers and others have the opportunity to design artwork for a vinyl LP released by Westport Library. A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the artist whose work is chosen. Submissions are due by March 25 at versoalbum.artcall.org. Only ages 14 and older are eligible. On April …

New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Artists in Residence Named
NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park will continue the national parks tradition of working with the creative community and announced four new artists in residence on Wednesday. “We are thrilled to be working with such a talented and diverse group of artists this year,” says Superintendent Jennifer Smith. “Each artist, working across …

Do you have room for a weird and much-loved local radio station? – Tagline
I’m going to miss going through the Hollow Earth Radio central district! Garett Kelly In December, the popular low-power FM station hollow earth radio (HER) announced that after 11 years in its Central District location, the volunteer-run station will be looking for a new place to call home. The move is primarily due to COVID, …
American Football is now accepting nominations for the sixth annual Hero of SheBelieves; The competition runs until February 24
CHICAGO (February 17, 2022) – As part of its ongoing SheBelieves platform to encourage young women and girls to pursue their dreams, US Soccer is now accepting nominations for its sixth annual SheBelieves HeroMT which rewards a young person aged 13 to 17 who embodies the spirit of SheBelieves. A SheBelieves Hero™ is a leader …

What to See on Presidents Day Weekend: Dresses, Puppets and Sharks
The cold, dark days of February need not be a drag. Whether you like sharks, Disney animation or Dior dresses, there are plenty of shows to see in New York, as well as outdoor activities to do with your children during the school holidays. Don’t forget your vaccination record. Most museums require masks to be …