The body of work Chris created during the summer of 2017 is “fairly unified regarding format and palette, but diverse in its explorations of flat shapes, layers, spaces, and composition.” This project began in March with a couple of small, 12 x 12 inch paintings, and continued through August. What I like most about Chris […]
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“Living Art” documentary (official trailer) Tina Krüger’s new film project, “Living Art” is an aesthetic ethnography of contemporary arts in Maputo, Mozambique. The protagonists of the film project are seven emerging artists who work in the areas of dance, painting, sculpture, music, and graffiti. The film establishes a creative dialogue between the artist and his/her
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HAF news Anita Larkin’s show “Reasonable Mayhem” opens at Defiance Gallery in Newtown Australia, from July 26 thru August 19, 2017. Anita presents twenty eight of her eclectic sculptures which combine parts of collected objects, felted objects, porcelain renditions of objects and bronze casts of the human body. I transform the collected object into sculptures
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Sánchez x Sánchez is an exhibition inspired by time, in which artist Álvaro Sánchez of Guatemala tells his story—the development of his individual work and the one carried out together with the Revista Capiusa. The Capiusa Magazine, specializing in cultural content and graphic design opened the doors of its creative center. Alvaro’s work was showcased
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plastic trash into art project Reenie Charrière continues her commitment to the environment, contributing once again to the HAF “plastic trash into art” project. Her installation “Float: the gravity of the situation consists of plastic bags she has collected from around the world, opened in May and continues until July at InsideOut Gallery in Sacramento California.
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Carol Heft on artist Jean Pierre Bourquin In an almost perpetually generative state, Jean Pierre Bourquin’s work is saturated with life, fun and energy. An incredibly prolific artist, he is known for using recycled objects such as cereal boxes, packaging, paper plates, and found bits and pieces along with more traditional support materials, with a
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My Dinner with Chepape: We walked onto the open air seating area at the Bier Market bistro style bar and restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. Chepape’s kind South African accent blended with the aroma of fresh baked bread and spices. Chepape ordered a burger with fries, while I opted for a flatbread chicken sausage pizza. We talked about his
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Amnesia at Art X Lagos Johnson Uwadinma is a contemporary Nigerian artist known for his paintings and installations that feature tessellating hues and multiple textures. Uwadinma’s work is characterized by an interest in truth, morality, memory, history and the never-ending intrigue of human co-existence. Uwadinma’s work is defined by past and present experiences of the
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HAF news HAF member/artist, Viviane Beaufumé, France, will be presenting over 20 of her works in a solo show, “impreVisions.” The exhibition is hosted by Galerie Lumières de l’art and opens March 10, 2017. Born in Belgium in 1958, Viviane studied at University of Antwerp, to become a French teacher. Viviane moved to France in
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HAF news: arch of resistance HAF member/artist: Reenie Charriere was a participant in the Hannacc Can Borni artist residency in Penedes Spain, outside of Barcelona, from February 11 through February 27. I have been watching her studio projects during this residency and was captured by her installation, arch of resistance. Reenie constructed this wonderful symbolic
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HAF news The Poligious Issues, a series of exhibitions began in February in the Netherlands and will continue a six point tour in Belgium, Austria and Bulgaria. You are cordially invited to attend this unique international exhibition project. Poligious Issues, is an international exhibition project developed and curated by the Dutch contemporary artist Ron Weijers.
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HAF news In November 2016, artist Barbara Bryn-Klare was artist-in-residence at the Icelandic Textile Centre in Blönduós, Iceland. Blönduós is a small town in northwestern Iceland where the glacial river Blanda meets the Arctic Sea. She brings to us her study of hues of blue from this residency. The show will be held at the Underground
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