Posted on November 27, 2024April 4, 2025Categories Magazine   Leave a comment on Poetry and Paintboxes in Provincetown: Documenting the Legacy of The Fine Arts Work Center

Poetry and Paintboxes in Provincetown: Documenting the Legacy of The Fine Arts Work Center

Art residencies are like idyllic adult summer camps, and although the Fine Arts Work Center has a fulsome summer program, their fellowships take place when a knit cap and down vest are appreciated. That hardly discourages the writers and visual artists who attend, as expressed by poet John Murillo; “One thing is to have a good idea for a poem or image that is resonant or impactful, but that’s not enough. You need something else to push against or to … Continue reading “Poetry and Paintboxes in Provincetown: Documenting the Legacy of The Fine Arts Work Center”

Posted on November 14, 2024April 4, 2025Categories Collectibles   Leave a comment on DesignerCon is Set To Kick Off in Las Vegas

DesignerCon is Set To Kick Off in Las Vegas

DesignerCon (DCon), the world’s premiere art, design and collectibles megashow, announced today it will expand its presence in Las Vegas this November, bringing a series of exclusive after-parties, immersive experiences, and special access privileges to an estimated 70,000 DesignerCon attendees. DCon has partnered with Superplastic’s Dopeameme Institute for Pleasure Research, Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart, and Tao Group Hospitality to provide supplemental entertainment and nightlife opportunities to attendees. DCon 2024 takes place at The Expo at World Market Center and makes … Continue reading “DesignerCon is Set To Kick Off in Las Vegas”

Posted on November 6, 2024April 4, 2025Categories Illustration   Leave a comment on David Byrd: Bad jobs can produce very good pictures

David Byrd: Bad jobs can produce very good pictures

Anton Kern Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of works by David Byrd (1926 – 2013) coinciding with the release of Volume 1 of the late American artist’s catalogue raisonné. Occupying the third floor gallery, this presentation aims to illuminate the interconnections between Byrd’s paintings, drawings, and assemblage sculptures, and provide a glimpse into his creative process. Special attention is paid to the portraits Byrd sketched on notepaper while on the job and painted years later, of the men and women at the Veterans’ Affairs hospital … Continue reading “David Byrd: Bad jobs can produce very good pictures”