Alma Thomas went down in the history of modern American art as one of the first Black women to gain national fame and recognition. She challenged the social conventions related to age and race by entering the painting industry in her 70s. Thomas’s works are still highly valued for the unique fusion of color and emotion. Here is a beginner’s guide to her art techniques and contributions.
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Making a career out of music looks quite different in 2025. The future of art and creativity is more diverse than ever, with new emerging mediums in the digital sector allowing the traditional and modern worlds of art to collide in new and exciting ways. Music has always benefited from new ideas, new tools, and new talent, but finding your footing within such an adaptive world can be difficult.
Large-scale, monumental sculptures always produce a profound emotional impact on the viewers, and Louise Bourgeois’s spiders are no exception. Though Bourgeois went down into art history as a creative with a broad range of art mediums in her portfolio, spiders still occupy a unique place in her art as a deeply psychological and emotionally resonant theme. Here is a guide to the artist’s signature spider sculptures, with a closer look at their meanings, legacy, and impact on global art.
Vian Borchert is back with some exciting news this April; the artist invites everyone to the new group exhibition “Beyond Horizon,” held at Lichtundfire in Manhattan. The show, curated by Priska Juschka, runs through April 26, 2025, welcoming visitors to explore contemporary artists’ versatile interpretations of the horizon’s esthetics.
A pioneering institution promoting video glitch art in Iran and beyond, Platform 101 is finalizing one of the longest-running international video art exhibitions in the Middle East. Titled “Vol.05: Hidden Geometry & Glitch Art,” it’s the fifth edition of the international event organized by Platform 101, which allows the visitors to explore innovative glitch esthetics presented by talented artists from around the world.
What do you imagine when thinking about an art auction? For the majority of outsiders, it boils down to placing bids in a beautifully arranged setting or online. However, the process of organizing an auction is much lengthier, starting with the owner’s decision to sell a piece and ending with a meticulously organized process of delivering the purchase to its new owner. Here is a step-by-step guide to this vital aspect of the art market.
Some artists set certain frames for their art to simplify analysis and classification. Yet, artists like Andrew Moschburg push those boundaries to extremes to see what’s beyond the standards and conventions. Moschburg is one of the new voices in contemporary street art, ushering in a new age in art and targeting its reset. The artist has recently shared the news about his participation in Artexpo New York 2025, a large-scale event with global visibility and impact.
On March 19, Culturally Arts Collective opened a new solo exhibition by Indra Persad Milowe, a talented Trinidad and Tobago-born visual artist currently working in Salem, Massachusetts. Her works represent a striking fusion of personal experiences and collective identity reflections, taking the audience on a tour of exploring tradition and cultural pride.