Artists are often thought of as solitary workers. But some, like the Canadian-born artist Marcel Dzama, are drawn to collaboration. “I enjoy working alone for about a month, and then after that I really need to be around other artists,” he said in an exclusive 2019 interview with Art21 for the “Extended Play” series (not […] More
“Mira Lehr: High Water Mark”Mannello Museum of American Art What the museum says: “A ‘high water mark’ indicates a literal measurement for the highest point the water level reaches in a given area at a particular time. However, alternate meanings of the term suggest maximum value in various other sectors of life. It seems fitting, […] More
Our friends from Void Projects cultural platform have recently launched their newest project, Home MuralFest which is currently taking shape worldwide. Prompted by the current situation and the initiative by Jacoba from Denmark, the idea is to unite a global community of artists, currently physically apart, to create something together. The event will take place through April 30, […] More
“Now Olowu turns his cosmopolitan eye to Chicago. Drawing from the city’s public and private art collections, including works in the MCA’s collection, Olowu curates a show that reimagines relationships between artists and objects across time, media, and geography. Moving away from traditional exhibition formats, Olowu combines photographs, paintings, sculptures, and films in dense and […] More
As more of the world enters into isolation to protect public health, windows, balconies and building façades have taken on a new role in public life. Seven international museums including Madrid’s Reina Sofia and the M HKA in Antwerp have tapped into the potential of these externally-facing spaces for artistic expression, commissioning 16 locked-down artists […] More
Contemporary artist Shepard Fairey just released a new print entitled “Mother Nature on the Run” through Obey Giant. The “Mother Nature on the Run” letterpress print was inspired by a couple of things: specifically, the genetic modification of fruits and vegetables by monopolistic corporations, and generally, the pervasive disregard for nature’s delicate balance reflected in government […] More
If your inbox is anything like mine these days, it’s probably accumulating promotional emails for online viewing rooms, digital art platforms, Instagram takeovers, and intellectual e-talks trying to make this extraordinary time of isolation a little more enriching. Sifting through the emails, I empathize with the efforts, which are surely all in earnest. The art […] More
We are currently looking for a few select people to share their knowledge with the readers of StreetArtNews on a bi-weekly basis, writing about the art based topics they enjoy and want to support. Why write for us? StreetArtNews gets over 300 thousands views each month, meaning a LOT of eyes will see your writing, […] More
