At SECCA, Beverly McIver's bold and intense paintings come 'Full Circle'
Beverly McIver: Full Circle, a survey of over 50 paintings by the acclaimed North Carolin
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Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards
Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.
Opinion: Painting the smiles of people we know, love and will never see again
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the work of Chicago-based artist Milton Coronado, who paints murals that memorialize people killed by gun violence.
22 tips for 2022: Get creative, even if you aren't feeling inspired
There are lots of benefits to creating art. Experts say if you spend just 10 minutes of random art-making, it will help you kick-start the habit — no creative inspiration required.
Opinion: Albrecht Dürer's lesson for all of us today
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on "The Virgin and Child with a Flower on a Grassy Bank," by Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. The previously unknown drawing was unveiled this week in London.
Buttons, beads and bravado: Celebrating the simple joy in Aminah Robinson's art
The first retrospective to display Robinson's work after her 2015 death, Raggin' On at the Columbus Museum of Art celebrates the grandeur of simple objects and everyday tasks.
X-Rays And Infrared Reveal The Story Of The 1st Internationally Known Black Painter
Born in Pittsburgh in 1859, Henry Ossawa Tanner moved to Paris, where he found "nobody knows or cares what was the complexion of my forebears." Recent conservation work explores his artistic process.
Why A Zimbabwean Photographer Asked Her Subjects To Pose In Victorian Garb
"African Victorian," a series of unconventional portraits by Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita, combines Victorian fashion with her country's culture to examine the impact of the colonial era.
During The Pandemic She Whittled Away At The Isolation By, Well, Whittling
The pandemic affected us all in varied ways. One 87-year-old woman spent almost all of it completely alone, whittling. "I don't know what I would have done without my carving," Minnie Adkins says.
Works By Thomas Edison, Kermit The Frog Inducted Into Library Of Congress
The Library of Congress chose 25 titles considered "audio treasures worthy of preservation" to join the National Recording Registry collection.