Renaissance Art
February 18, 2025

Michelangelo’s Rarely Seen Sistine Chapel Sketches Are Coming to the U.S.

Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance, created some of the most iconic sculptures, paintings, and drawings in history. His most famous masterpiece—the breathtaking frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling—required months of careful planning. Michelangelo made countless drawings in preparation of the monumental project, and now, some of those initial, rarely seen sketches will be on display at Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Art
February 18, 2025

Tufting Artist Creates Bold and Beautiful Wall Art With Vibrant Yarn

Artist David Nott takes tufting to a whole new level, turning the traditional carpet-making technique into bold, eye-catching wall art. Inspired by abstract patterns and vibrant colors, he uses a tufting gun to create fluffy, tactile textile art that adds a playful, psychedelic touch to any home. Nott starts by designing his pieces in Adobe Illustrator, where he maps out his patterns before bringing them to life in fluffy, textured form.

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Art
February 17, 2025

Frieze Los Angeles 2025: The Sixth Edition of the Iconic International Art Fair Will Open in Late February

From February 20 to February 23, 2025, Frieze Los Angeles will return to Santa Monica Airport for its sixth annual edition. The fair will encompass more than 100 galleries from over 20 countries, while also incorporating an ambitious program of installations and collaborations with nonprofit organizations as well as beloved local restaurants. Since 2019, Frieze LA has offered a critical venue through which to engage with the world’s most innovative contemporary art.

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Art
February 17, 2025

Art Gallery Curator Reflects on 20 Years of Displaying Art for Everyone at Thinkspace Projects [Interview]

For many organizations, anniversaries offer crucial moments of reflection. That’s one of the reasons why Andrew Hosner, curator, publicist, and co-owner of Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, has been meditating on the work that’s already been done and the work that’s still to come. In 2005, Hosner, alongside his fellow co-owners Shawn Hosner and L. Croskey, identified a striking absence within LA’s art scene: spaces specifically dedicated to the new contemporary art movement.

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My Modern Met

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