A show of prose and paintings

PIQUA, OH (NWPR) – A joint reception for the release of “Excursions: A Literary and Photography Journal” and the art show “Portals” which features a selection of abstract paintings by…

All about Detroit series in bloom

Showing through April 5, 2019 at Marygrove College, “A Community Collecting: Art from Northwest Detroit” exhibition is about their Defining Detroit series that consist of Detroit-focused lectures, readings, exhibits and…

Show steps back in time

POSTPONED The world premiere of “The Soul Train” by artist Dara Birnbaum comes to the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, New York on Sunday, April 14, 2019.…

Native art style is reimagined

  Tlingit art of the Northwest native cultures, found on utilitarian and personal objects of these tribes, are displayed in various states of realism. Eyes, joints, fins and feathers are…

‘A brute force of nature’

“The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet” by Henry Fountain, a veteran New York Times writer and editor, tells about the…

Festival on the ‘bookshelf’

COLUMBUS, OH – Since its inception in 2007, the Ohioana Book Festival has given readers the opportunity to connect with their favorite Ohio writers. The literary event welcomes 100+ authors…

Artworks ‘uplift’ healing

Their mission is: “Relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within our reach.” Their vision is: “Reinventing the path to children’s health for families throughout our region and beyond.”…

Global ‘passage’ awarded

Long before artist Todd Williamson of Los Angeles stepped onto AAPJ’s Centerstage, little did it know from his undergraduate days at Belmont University in Nashville and up to now; he…

Marion-born artist debuts at museum

  Opening Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Newfields, “Samuel Levi Jones: Left of Center” is an exhibition that provides visual commentary on the oppressive nature of American power structures.…

Wood to exhibit

ST. MARYS, OH (NWPR) – “I have a realistic style that I have developed throughout my career. I enjoy creating realism using natural tones true to the subject, and I…

Book sales benefit animals

  CHARLESTOWN, IN (NWPR) –  Author Mary Ann Evans pseudonym George Eliot (1819-1880) wrote, “Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms,” and today,…

Good times to roll again

PIQUA, OH (NWPR)  –  Year 2019 marks the 25th year for Mainstreet Piqua’s annual Taste of the Arts celebration. Goers will experience art, food and music on Friday, May 10…

Bell chosen new leader

INDIANAPOLIS , IN (NWPR) – “I’m honored and excited to return to WGU (Western Governors University) Indiana as Chancellor, to sustain and grow the University’s commitment to helping Hoosiers return…

Winter concert set

EDON, OH (NWPR)  – The Edon High Music Department will hold its annual Winter Band and Choir Concert on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm in the Edon Schools Auditeria,…

Show exhibits real imagination

  PIQUA, OH (NWPR) – The recent opening of the Piqua Arts Council’s exhibit, “Rockwell Reimagined” at the Piqua Public Library drew a parade of people to feast upon artworks…

Half glass of water

Half glass of water in my hands – The rest of my life. I can drink it in one big gulp, or I can add something sweet and enjoy it,…

First show about slavery

  At Skokie, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, “Purchased Lives: The American Slave Trade from 1808 to 1865” is an exhibition that illuminates just how widespread the practice of…

Clay show links cities

Showing in the Inez Greenberg Gallery at the Bloomington, Minnesota Center for the Arts, presented by Artistry, “Urban Parallel: A Celebration of the History and Legacy of Ceramics in Glasgow,…

Art is full of space

How can a mark on paper be called “space” when space is empty? One of the more confusing concepts of art is the concept of positive and negative space.  It…

Prof given ‘icon’ award

University of Kentucky professor Richard Jefferies was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 meeting of the Southeastern Archeological Conference (SEAC). This award goes to senior scholars…

Artist images ponder concerns

The Artistry opens with “A Minnesota Rookery: Paintings and Drawings from Fergus Falls by Laura Corcoran” on Friday, February 22, 2019 in the Atrium Gallery at the Bloomington Center for…

Painter is the lead of new show

  Viewing Thursday, February 7 through May 5, 2019, “Emily Mae Smith / MATRIX 181†features experimental art, performance art and explore new developments in painting. Marking the first MATRIX…

New exhibits to open

The Institute of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles opens two new exhibits on Sunday, February 10, 2019. In the Project Room, Maryam Jafri will have her first American museum exhibition…

Professor is a ‘world’ educator

International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) and it is an official partner of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has elected associate professor of art education…

A new look at ‘identity’

  “Stony the Road We Trod” is an exhibition featuring works by African American artists in the Georgia Museum of Art Museum’s permanent collection and Leo Twiggs, the 2019 Larry…

A call to upstate New York artists

The Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition, a long-running showcase for artists from western and central New York, returns to the Memorial Art Gallery for its 66th installment during the summer of 2019.…

Illustrator works are expressive

  On Saturday, February 16, 2019, “Ralph Steadman: A Retrospective” opens at the University of Kentucky Art Museum in Lexington. Featuring more than 100 original artworks and prints, this show…

Italian artist’s works to debut at museum

Organized by Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee by Executive Director Susan H. Edwards, “Claudio Parmiggiani: Dematerialization” is this Italian artist first North American museum exhibition. Opening on Saturday, February…

New group’s show set

On Friday, February 22, 2019, the Lake Area Arts Group exhibit will open at Arts Place Auglaize/Mercer Center in St. Marys, Ohio. An artist’s reception will be held from 6:00…

Artist group joins project

  Lark Gallery (http://larkgallery.com), city of West Hollywood, California and Art & Beyond magazine have joined hands in the project, “Evolve. Women. Wisdom.” to recognize International Women’s Month during March.…

Watercolor show on tour

Now view through Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert, Ohio, the Ohio Watercolor Society Exhibit is a dynamic and skilled group of painters from…

Quilter works are peaceful

  On exhibit, “Leaves: Raw Edge Applique Art Quilts” by Tonna Zieske in the Bruce H. Lien Cultural Cafe at the Dahl Arts Center in Rapid City, South Dakota through…

Czech photoworks on display

Showing through Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, New York, featuring such masters as Jaromír Funke (Czech, 1896–1945) and Josef Sudek (Czech,…