#Art exhibits

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[elephantlovemedleys]

some photos from my visit at the holbein at the tudor court exhibit at the queen’s gallery in buckingham palace. they were all SO stunning to see in person, i was definitely most looking forward to seeing the portrait of elizabeth that was done in 1546 as it’s one of my personal favourite paintings ever.

[hclib]

Sneak Peek! Curating a Rare Art Book Exhibit

Special Collections has hired two curators, Heather Carroll and Maya Powell, to curate an exhibit (opening this fall!) highlighting the library's rare art book collection. The Art Book Collection includes over 3,500 books featuring all art forms from around the world, spanning all eras. Most of the books in this collection were produced between 1850 and 1950 and are in the folio format--loose leaves, or pages, tied together in a portfolio. Many have been carefully hand-printed, stenciled or hand-colored.

Here's a peek at some of the treasures they've found in the vaults, many of which will be included in the exhibit.

Visit Cargill Gallery at Minneapolis Central Library from October 4 to November 29, 2023 to see Storied Leaves: Unveiling the Library's Rare Art Book Collection.

[kiri666art]

Exhibition today, feeling terrified but excited!!!!!!!

[misterjt]

Henry Taylor: B Side at MOCA is on my list

[sueclancy]

The bunnies and the breaks

I’m emulating the bunnies in my recent paintings and artist books and taking a short social media break. I’m busy getting ready for upcoming art exhibits via Caplan Art Designs. I do plan to release a special artist book this week on my email newsletter A.M. Sketching but otherwise if I have any spare time I’m going to read books and cook something. Thank you for your support and encouragement.…

[amelia-rate]

Elizabeth Catlett

Yesterday my sibbo and I trekked to the Columbia Art Museum and got to see their exhibit, The Art of Elizabeth Catlett: From the Collection of Samella Lewis. I was unfamiliar with this artist but her work seemed to be influential in the main character's design in recent animated media I've seen, the episode of Love, Death, and Robots titled "Zima Blue."

I'm really glad we went. Seeing artwork up close and talking about the physical methods by which it was created was a balm that soothed the agitation I've been feeling about the recent "discourse" surrounding art creation these days. There is no doubt these works have LIFE in them, behind them, creating them.

Clarice, Elizabeth Catlett, 2004, Lithograph

About the Artist (Via ColumbiaMuseum.org)

"In an artistic career spanning seven decades, Elizabeth Catlett (1915 – 2012) granted dignity to the underrepresented.  Her renderings of laborers, women, and African Americans referenced social issues pertinent in both the United States as well as her adopted home of Mexico.  Hers was an art of, and addressed to, black and Mexican working classes. © Photo: Fern Logan

These Two Generations, Elizabeth Catlett, 1979 Lithograph

This was my personal favorite, though many pieces in the exhibit were extremely worthy. I couldn't get over the delicate highlights on the little boy's face that so crisply defined his features against the dark background.

[kirbykendrick]

You are invited to see Kirby Kendrick at Moon & Sun Studio! Art Exhibition Sunday, December 4, 2022 2:00 - 5:00 pm MOON & SUN STUDIO 1615 W. Lewis Street San Diego, CA 92103 www.moonandsunstudio.com

[iloveabortions]

Kiki Smith: ‘Constellation’ at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (1996)

[wordsandimagesbycynthiastaples]

amazing i3c artists exhibit at boston city hall

From diverse backgrounds and using a range of art practices, i3c artists share a personal and artistic commitment to raising awareness for the environmental crisis and encouraging action. Truly inspiring and thought provoking artwork. Don’t miss it if you have the chance.

[hclib]

RARE BOOK EXHIBIT NOW ON VIEW

Storied Leaves: Unveiling the Library's Rare Art Book Collection

Visit Minneapolis Central Library to see Storied Leaves: Unveiling the Library’s Rare Art Book Collection! The exhibit, located in Cargill Gallery, features over 80 titles from our rare art folio collection and includes some really stunning prints of art from all over the world! There’s also some library/collection history, explanations of printing techniques, and more. The exhibit runs October 4 – November 29, 2023.

Travel through time and across the globe as you explore the library's rare Art Book Collection. This vibrant exhibit showcases art from six continents—Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania—spanning ancient to contemporary times. Produced between 1850 and 1950, the works in this exhibit are leaves from folios, or individual pages contained within portfolios. Most have been carefully hand-printed, stenciled or hand-colored. Delve into the stories of these unique prints to learn how this remarkable collection came to be at Minneapolis Central Library, gain insights into the art and craft of printing, and be inspired to connect with art at your library. This exhibit is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

[sueclancy]

Art studio adjustments take root

Our Fairy Goddaughter asked “How does this fractured ankle issue impact your work for upcoming art exhibit stuff?” Here’s my reply: It’s definitely slowed me down. Since I already do my sketchbook pages at the breakfast table I’m experimenting with also doing work in short bursts in the mornings on the smaller fine art works: 5 x 7 inch size for sure and maybe the 8 x 10. I haven’t tried an 8 x…

[pansylair]

🟨 Your Embrace 🟨

cone 5.5 stoneware wall tiles, underglaze, underglaze pencil, glaze

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id: Three ceramic wall tiles with a yellow background and black and white illustrations and floral accents featuring pairs of various werewolves embracing, at peace with closed eyes.

The first tile: a fat figure with top surgery and phalloplasty scars touching noses with a trans masc figure with breasts, arms wrapped around each other.

Second tile: A trans femme figure with its head resting over another figure with breasts, holding hands, arms around each other, legs intertwined.

Third tile: A sitting figure with top surgery scars resting its head on the shoulder of the companion sitting behind it. The companion’s arms reach around it in a hug.

[wuntrum]

taking the dogs out (inspired by my dad, who said he never found the blair witch project scary until we moved to a secluded house in the woods)

[iloveabortions]

Yayoi Kusama: ‘Longing For Eternity’ (2017)

[dunmeshistash]

Ryoko Kui Exhibition & ''Delicious in Dungeon'' Exhibition

"Delicious in Dungeon" Artwork

Cover illustration draft, vol. 1

Since this was the first volume, I tried out a few different drawings and had the editor and designer choose which ones they wanted, then made small adjustments. I personally liked the top-down draft, and the one of the cooking processes (back cover) the best. But looking back, I sincerely think it's good that we didn't go with those. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 2

The format was decided for volume 1. So, volume 2 came together quickly. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 3

I thought it might be cool to make the character Chilchuck darker in the foreground, and the background brighter! But it didn't quite work out the way I had imagined. I think it could have been a bit better. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 4

I remember that the overall shape of volume 4 came together very quickly. The character Senshi's hands didn't fit nicely, so I moved them backwards and to the side. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 5

I thought people might start to think "how many have I bought?" so I wanted to create a slightly different impression with this volume. I decided to put the character right in the center and try putting it together all in blue and green hues. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 6

With the Red Dragon defeated, have we reached the halfway point in the story? With this in mind, I thought of how many volumes were left to go, and the number of characters, and decided to pair up the characters Namari and Shuroiro. In hindsight, it would have been fine to have them on one cover each. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 7

The image is of focus lines converging on the character Izutsumi. This is the kind of cover, with upside down characters, which I've always wanted to try once(?) I submitted it as a trial, thinking that at this point the cover wouldn't dramatically influence sales. However, in the end, we decided it would be better not to have it upside down. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 8

I tried blurring the mushrooms in the foreground, then I accidentally saved over it, and couldn't go back to the original. I remember apologizing that it was probably tacky, when I submitted it. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 9

I don't think snake meat is marbled at all, but if it has an unfamiliar look, people might not recognize it as meat… so I made it look like beef to make it easier to understand. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 10

I thought it might be interesting to have more than one of the main characters on the cover again, so I added the character Falin. I remember it wasn't badly received, but it still ended up just being Thistle on his own. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 11

I wanted this cover to be covered in shiny gold. After I finished it, it didn't have enough color, so I painted the tablecloth green, and it ended up looking like Christmas colors. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 12

Up to this point, the covers have featured one of the main characters holding cooking utensils in the foreground and a monster in the background, but I thought it might be interesting to reverse the format just before the final volume, so I drew this cover with that in mind. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 13

volume 13 was meant to be the final one, but it was too thick to be published as a single volume, so we decided to split it into two. The question of “so, what should I draw next!?" may be at the forefront of volume 13. (Kui)

Cover illustration draft, vol. 14

I had decided that the final cover definitely needed to have everyone eating together on it, but because I was publishing two books at the same time I was pressed for time, and it was difficult to have a cover with so many characters on it. I also submitted a rough for an illustration that didn't need me to draw any crowds, but such obviously easy ideas are never adopted. (Kui)

TV anime "Delicious in Dungeon"

About the ending illustration.

I drew these based on the director's instruction "This kinds of pictures." I hardly ever have the chance to draw color illustrations, so it was a valuable experience for me. (Kui)

[Kui's commentary is from the english pamphlet]