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Up in smoke: the artist who lost 1000 paintings in a house fire
Max Ayres has spent much of his life capturing Lancashire – and himself – without ever selling a painting. Now a blaze has transformed much of his singular body of work. Max Ayres has a hole in his ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
What can't RZA do? The legendary producer and artist tackles classical music
Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA talks about his upcoming "A Ballet Through Mud" L.A. show, how kung fu inspired his composing style and more.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3 -
Sabrina Carpenter registered more voters during tour than any artist
Pop star Sabrina Carpenter registered more voters during her recent “Short n’ Sweet” arena tour than any other artist, according to HeadCount, a nonprofit that helps people register to vote. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees
The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Transcendent dancer Judith Jamison, Alvin Ailey artistic director, dies at 81
Acclaimed dancer become Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater artistic director.Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Judith Jamison, dancer & Alvin Ailey artistic director, dies at 81
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.Entertainment - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Beyoncé Just Became the Most Nominated Artist in Grammy History
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations led Beyoncé to set a new a record.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Robots chisel out future of sculpture as some artists push back
A fleet of marble-sculpting robots is carving out the future of the art world. It's a move some artists see as cheating, but others are embracing the change.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Even among artists in exile, the myth of Russian cultural supremacy lives on
Many liberal Russians shelter in states once part of the Soviet Union. It’s time that they learned to respect the cultures and languages their nation has so long suppressed. One day in the 1990s, I ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Frank Auerbach, artist who fled the Nazis as a child, dies aged 93
Auerbach died peacefully at his home in London on Monday morning, his representatives confirmed.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology
Judge considering complaint by fishing firm Samherji rules artist Odee unlikely to be able to defend work as parody. The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Brazilian artist uses ash, mud for Sao Paulo mural lamenting climate disasters
Brazilian artist Mundano is presenting a massive street mural in Sao Paulo that uses ash from wildfires and mud from floods to highlight extreme weather events wreaking devastation in the countryWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Fans petition for ‘Liam’s Law’ to protect artists’ well-being in honor of Liam Payne
Fans of late One Direction member Liam Payne have launched a petition asking U.K. lawmakers to enact legislation that would “safeguard” artists’ mental health.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
‘I’m a creative military’: London embraces Ghanaian artist who chose to paint, not fight
On the verge of giving up on his artistic ambitions and under pressure to join the army, Michael Blebo was saved by an agency dedicated to bringing the art of Africa to collectors worldwide. On the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash
French authorities say they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ...Sports - ABC News - October 25 -
Artist Lauren Halsey: ‘So much of what I make is in response to the context of funk’
The LA artist says her musically inspired, architectural works are deeply rooted in her South Central neighbourhood as she opens her debut solo UK show. “Funk is oxygen. It’s life,” according to ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Is it Dwyane Wade or Laurence Fishburne? Artist defends statue: 'We had the same thing with Kobe No. 8'
Many took to social media to ridicule the new Dwyane Wade statue. The Heat legend thinks it's 'beautiful.' The artist says critics may not remember what Wade looked like in action.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
Is it Dwyane Wade or Laurence Fishburne? Artist defends statue: 'We had the same thing with Kobe No. 8'
Many took to social media to ridicule the new Dwyane Wade statue. The Heat legend thinks it's 'beautiful.' The artist says critics may not remember what Wade looked like in action.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Artist behind Dwyane Wade statue defends likeness of Heat legend amid criticism
The new Dwyane Wade statue outside the Kaseya Center is getting a lot of attention over the appearance of the basketball icon’s face.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Van Gogh’s smoking skeleton and Munch’s sickly sex-scapes: great artists’ ghoulish sides revealed
A show of unfamiliar works by the pioneers of modern art shows that they weren’t immune to the allure of darkness and horror – and explains why the gothic style will never die. You might laugh off ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless other artists, dies at 91Entertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
Quincy Jones, Music Titan Who Worked With Artists from Sinatra to Michael Jackson, Dies at 91
The extraordinarily productive executive, arranger, and producer put an indelible stamp on the sound of American music from Big Band greats to Thriller, the best selling record of all time.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s history
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s historyEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are hereEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capitalEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capitalWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago
