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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Liberia Has No National Arts Program. This Gallery Is Filling the Void

A gallery in Liberia is addressing the lack of a national arts program by providing essential art training for students.

Mar 20 • 15:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Visual artist Jiří Hilmar has died

Czech visual artist Jiří Hilmar has passed away, but details of his accomplishments and legacy are not provided due to a page loading issue.

Mar 20 • 06:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

33-year-old student is the first student with Down syndrome to graduate from a university in Cariri

Cecília Noêmi, at 33 years old, has become the first student with Down syndrome to graduate from the Regional University of Cariri in Ceará, Brazil, marking an important milestone in her journey.

Mar 19 • 12:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Art Scene in Latvia – Fragmented but Alive. The Latvia Art Prize Will Be Awarded for the First Time

This article discusses the inaugural Latvia Art Prize, its purpose, challenges, and the creative initiatives emerging in the fragmented Latvian art scene.

Mar 17 • 11:43 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Art Scene in Latvia – Fragmented, Yet Alive. The First Latvian Art Year Award Will Be Presented

The inaugural Latvian Art Year Award aims to recognize the diverse art scene in Latvia despite its challenges and fragmentation.

Mar 17 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Chico Amaral participates in an exhibition in Barcelona

Visual artist Chico Amaral is showcasing his work at the 'O Assalto da Ilusão' exhibition in Barcelona, alongside other notable artists.

Mar 16 • 20:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Freedom, technique and form: the 'prince' is De Chirico

Sigfrido Bartolini challenges current aesthetic relativism through his reflections on visual arts and the establishment of a new canon in the 21st century.

Mar 15 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UFMS offers theater, dance, music, and visual arts courses; registrations until Monday

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is offering arts courses for the first semester of 2026, with registrations open until Monday.

Mar 12 • 20:16 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The recipients of the Icelandic Visual Arts Awards 2026

The article discusses the winners of the Icelandic Visual Arts Awards for the year 2026.

Mar 11 • 21:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Giorgos Panousopoulos has died: The director who marked the image in Greece

Giorgos Panousopoulos, an influential Greek director, passed away at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy in the visual arts.

Mar 10 • 06:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Promotion of exhibitions: In Vicente López, artists are called and subsidies are provided for the winners' exhibits

The municipality of Vicente López has announced the launch of Visuales 2026, inviting artists to apply for funding to showcase collective art projects.

Mar 5 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

These are nominated for the Icelandic Visual Arts Awards 2026

The nominations for the 2026 Icelandic Visual Arts Awards have been announced.

Mar 4 • 10:07 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Serve Warning: Arif does it again!

Arif Murakami's new theater concert 'The Man Who Died Standing' is described as an exceptional blend of music, text, and visual arts that transcends a typical concert experience.

Mar 2 • 13:50 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Erki Laur: I also seek the drama in photos that happens in real life

Photographer and actor Erki Laur discusses his lifelong passion for visual arts and how real-life drama inspires his photography work.

Mar 2 • 10:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Republican Memory Foundation opens registrations for visual arts exhibition of Maranhão 2026

The Republican Memory Foundation has opened registrations for the 2026 visual arts exhibition in Maranhão, inviting local artists to submit their work by March 25, 2026.

Feb 25 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How artists and collectives can access the resources of the Aldir Blanc Policy in RO: see the step by step

The Government of Rondônia is selecting artistic and cultural projects funded by the Aldir Blanc National Policy to support initiatives in audiovisual, digital culture, visual arts, and fashion.

Feb 24 • 13:03 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Artist Miervaldis Polis Has Passed Away

Miervaldis Polis, a significant figure in contemporary Latvian art, has died, leaving behind a legacy of innovative contributions to visual arts and performance.

Feb 21 • 16:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Such hobbies can rejuvenate the brain – up to a seven-year effect

Creative hobbies like dance, visual arts, and music can rejuvenate the brain, according to research published in Nature Communications.

Feb 21 • 04:45 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"Through music, I learned to manage emotion": Zeta Yeyati

Argentinian artist Zeta Yeyati combines visual art and music to create emotionally charged works that promote joy and connection.

Feb 14 • 01:04 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

This Year the Viljandi Lights Visual Arts Festival Takes Place for the Fifth Time

The Viljandi Lights Visual Arts Festival is scheduled to take place from February 13 to 15, featuring light installations and a full program of events.

Feb 13 • 12:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Curitiba Biennial Returns and Reflects the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence

The Curitiba Biennial, a significant visual arts event in Brazil, is set to return this June after a five-year hiatus, focusing on the influence of artificial intelligence in the post-pandemic world.

Feb 9 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Silke: "The messages of the soul are revealed to me in the light of each color"

Austrian artist Silke, who has lived in Buenos Aires for over 70 years, expresses her artistic vision through sewing and recently published a book reflecting on her work and creative process.

Feb 7 • 09:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

David Lamelas: "I wanted plastic arts to stop being visual and become social"

Argentine artist David Lamelas reflects on his diverse artistic career as he prepares for a retrospective at the Dia Art Foundation in New York City.

Feb 6 • 22:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

After Igor Jurilj's statement, Porin says: 'We cannot be AI police'

Croatian artist Igor Jurilj has withdrawn from the Porin competition for best album artwork due to the inclusion of AI-generated works, sparking a crucial discussion about the growing impact of artificial intelligence in the visual arts.

Feb 5 • 15:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Cultural Capital Awards Presented in Honor of Arvo Pärt

On February 4th, the Cultural Capital's main and lifetime achievement awards for 2025, as well as annual prizes for visual and applied arts, audiovisual arts, and folk culture, were ceremoniously awarded at the music house dedicated to Arvo Pärt.

Feb 5 • 09:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

SESC Petrolina opens registrations for cultural courses

SESC Petrolina in Pernambuco is currently accepting registrations for various cultural courses starting in February, covering music, theater, audiovisual, dance, visual arts, and literature.

Feb 3 • 21:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The Absence of the Present: A Special Visual Coexistence within the Hellenic-American Union

The Greek-American Union showcases the first solo painting exhibition of artist Nikos Kanoglou titled 'The Absence of the Present,' curated by the artistic group Wooden Rider, of which the artist is a founding member.

Feb 2 • 10:56 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Gallery Exhibition on Punk Art: Antipampe in the White Cube

The exhibition at the Berlin art space Nizza showcases contemporary positions of punk in visual arts, featuring a distinctive artwork that critiques capitalism.

Dec 28 • 20:10 UTC

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