Tag: visual arts
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Like Banksy, France’s mystery ‘Invader’ marks cities with art. He could surprise the Paris Olympics
The millions of visitors who’ll flock to Paris for the Olympic Games will be crowding onto the turf of a mystery artist who calls himself “Invader.”
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Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond
A Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out a roughly 30-year-old artwork that lines a beloved pond in a historic city park, outraging arts advocates nationally and surprising local residents
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A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono’s art out of John Lennon’s shadow
Before there was John and Yoko, there was just Yoko Ono
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Art exhibit honors fun-loving man killed in mass shooting in Maine
One of the 18 people killed in the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is being remembered in art, including some of his own
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Pikes Pick: YouTube channel explains great works of art
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What’s the story behind the Mona Lisa’s smirky smile? And what is the significance of Michelangelo’s sculpture “David?” Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night?” Frida Kahlo’s “The Two Fridas?” James Payne, a curator and gallerist,…
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Pikes Pick: YouTube channel explains great works of art
What’s the story behind the Mona Lisa’s smirky smile? And what is the significance of Michelangelo’s sculpture “David?” Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night?” Frida Kahlo’s “The Two Fridas?” James Payne, a curator and gallerist, is happy to clear up the mysteries on his YouTube channel: “Great Art Explained.” In each 15-minute episode, he breaks…
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Paul Klee: To equal last season’s success, Nuggets will need new nickname for Nikola Jokic: MVP Joker
DENVER • The Joker did the funniest thing Monday night. Nikola Jokic played an entire NBA game, 34 minutes of action, and never made me laugh. Never handed the ball to an opposing player who was out-of-bounds. (Love that one.) Never got mad at a ref then raced over to apologize because he said a…
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Paul Klee: To equal last season’s success, Nuggets will need new nickname for Nikola Jokic: MVP Joker
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • The Joker did the funniest thing Monday night. Nikola Jokic played an entire NBA game, 34 minutes of action, and never made me laugh. Never handed the ball to an opposing player who was out-of-bounds. (Love that one.) Never got mad at a…
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Watch art unfold in front of your eyes this weekend at The Broadmoor
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Maybe your experience with art goes something like this: You walk into a gallery and a painting catches your eye. You wander over and peer at the brushwork and think to yourself, “How in the world did they do this?” Here’s your chance to find…
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Nonprofit mixes arts with social advocacy in serving local, international communities
Nonprofit News is a monthly Gazette publication featuring stories submitted by nonprofit organizations and individuals in the Pikes Peak region. Submit content and events for consideration to nonprofitnews@gazette.com. Exploring the intersection of the arts and social advocacy, Flourish is an arts nonprofit committed to loving the city through creative expression. Comprised of three areas of…