Tag: Arts

Accomplished artist Vian Borchert has been creating artwork professionally for decades. The artist believes in the power of art and its transformational abilities not only for herself but also arts benefits within the community. Borchert, who is a graduate and a “Notable Alumni” from Cor...

After nearly two decades of painting, drawing, sketching, and creating artworks, visual arts is still something I consider to enjoy and would find the time in my life for occasionally. However only lately, have I come to realise that there are a lot of things I wish I’d known before startin...

Singer/ Songwriters, Jazz/Pop Ensembles, Jugglers, Electronica, Comedians, Opera and Performance Artists pop-up on the steps of the Old Post Office. Short sets create a perfect fit between drinks and bites in Downtown restaurants and bars. Thursday March 9 and Saturday March 11. Cachi...

Within the world of martial arts, where discipline, focus, and agility reign supreme, it may appear unconventional to draw parallels with the digital realm of gaming. However, rest assured, dear martial arts enthusiasts, that these seemingly disparate worlds can indeed intersect in ways that enhance...

The visual patterns that we see in Islamic art is older tham the patent system. Is a commom pattern in a special kind of solid state in the Nature, the quasicrystals, and Islamic geometric patterns, from 14th century to the nowadays, in the so called Zellige tilework&nb...

I’ve haven’t looked at Claude Monet’s paintings in-depth before and this was the first time to really witness his use of colour in capturing morning (left) /night (right) portraits of a simple scene. The choices of his blue for the morning for me was done perfectly where it capture...

Liberal Arts Blog — Friday is the Joy of Art, Architecture, Design, Film, and All Things Visual Day Today’s Topic: Edinburgh: Raphael, “The Holy Family,” Velazquez “Old Lady Frying Eggs,” and Church “Niagara” Last week, Vienna. Two weeks ago, Sto...

Liberal Arts Blog — Friday is the Joy of Art, Architecture, Design, Film, and All Things Visual Day Today’s Topic: Edinburgh: Raphael, “The Holy Family,” Velazquez “Old Lady Frying Eggs,” and Church “Niagara” Last week, Vienna. Two weeks ago, Sto...

In the 1980s, Wynwood, Miami, was considered an unsafe lower-to-middle-class inner-city neighborhood. Filled with drugs and plagued with crime, the neighborhood was far from a tourist destination but close enough to the design districts of Miami to catch the eyes of developers. Now, just three mi...

The Royal Academy exhibition of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele’s work marks the centennial commemoration of their craft. Both artists were modernists, secessionists, and expressionists who challenged convention and form. They distorted the body in a way never seen before. This exhibition offers...

Walk into any of the world’s great galleries, from The Met in New York to the Prado in Madrid, and you’ll find countless images of the Virgin Mary. And almost always, she will be dressed in a combination of blue and red. As a convention in art, it makes her easy to identify. The pa...

When I was growing up, the only Asian people I ever saw depicted in films and television were wizened old sages, like Mister Miyagi in The Karate Kid, or they were playing supporting roles even in films about their actual country like Haing S. Ngor in The Killing Fields, or they were despe...

1. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Salish-Kootenai/Shoshone-Bannock): Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is a prominent contemporary artist whose work challenges stereotypes and confronts political and social issues facing Native Americans today. Her art combines painting, collage, and mixed media to address the...

It took me a long time to understand that the biggest part of my work isn’t actually growing audiences or retaining newcomers or creating places of belonging. The biggest part of my job is motivating change. Maybe that sounds odd it took me so long given that the liter...

Taking care of your skin is essential for maintaining a healthy and vibrant appearance. With so many skincare products on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right ones for your skin type and concerns. In this article, we will explore seven must-have skincare products that are essential...

Is art’s for art or society? This question is not only a classic debate directed at students in schools, but also a subject that has been extensively discussed and researched by artists, sociologists, and social scientists worldwide. An artist who constantly interacts with the society they liv...