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Scotsman
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Turner Prize judge 'coming home to Scotland' to head up international art festival
Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A Shetland-born judge of the prestigious Turner Prize is to head up a major Scottish art festival. Helen Nisbet has been announced as the new director of Glasgow International - Scotland's biennial festival of contemporary art. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms Nisbet, who judged the Turner Prize in 2023, will take up the role this summer, ahead of the 11th edition of the festival, which starts on in June next year. Previous director Richard Birkett stepped down in February. Both Ms Nisbet and Mr Birkett are to sit on the panel for the 2026 open call for artists, which closed on May 26. Glasgow International Director Helen Nisbet. Photo: Christa Holka | Glasgow International Ms Nisbet has held key curatorial and leadership positions, including artistic director for Art Night, chief executive and artistic director for Cromwell Place and Curator at Cubitt, as well as holding a role as non-executive director for the Shetland-based artist-led project GAADA. She said: "I'm so happy to be coming home to Scotland as director of Glasgow International. I'm excited to work with, and learn from, the festival team and to be amongst the gorgeous light, energy, artists, communities [and even the rain] in Glasgow again.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms Nisbet added: 'Glasgow International is a critical biennial, which represents a diversity of contemporary and cultural practice, and it is a privilege to lead it into its next phase. I bring with me a commitment shaped by years of collaboration with artists, organisers, communities, partners and audiences - locally, nationally, and internationally.' Ms Nisbet's appointment coincides with other key appointments within the festival team, including Pelumi Odubanjo as curator and Martel Ollerenshaw as festival manager. Every two years Glasgow International presents an array of artists' projects across Glasgow by international artists and those based locally. These projects are selected through an open call by an invited panel of international and local artists, curators and producers and the Glasgow International Programme team. Emma Nicolson, Creative Scotland's head of visual arts, said: 'We'd like to congratulate Helen Nisbet on her appointment and look forward to welcoming her back to Scotland. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Glasgow International contributes significantly to the cultural offer of the city and is recognised locally and globally for its vibrant and distinctive programme. Helen brings a wealth of experience to the festival, and we are excited to see how her curatorial vision and commitment to artists and audiences will influence and shape its future direction.'
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stillness meets fluidity at artist Trishla Jain's show
Memories of his recent scuba diving trip to Lakshadweep unexpectedly washed over Lower Parel-based illustrator Ashley Mendonca as he stood gazing at paintings on the walls of a second-floor Colaba art gallery on Thursday coral reefs to oceanic pearls, the fluid by artist evoked free-flowing images in the eyes of beholders on the opening evening of ' ' at , Mumbai, on May with Art Night Thursday, the exhibition drew a mix of totebag-toting art lovers and umbrella-carrying architecture students. Some leaned in to interpret the meditative dots of Jain's Tantra works, while others stood back to take in the geometric precision of her ."We've Tired of too many ads? go ad free now placed the two series on separate walls so they don't interfere with each other," explained Puneet Shah, founder and director of Akara Art, which had earlier showcased 'The Quiet Interlude' in Jain's hometown of Delhi. This is the gallery's second time hosting the San Francisco-based artist after a sold-out 2023 show. "Many, including myself, are drawn to the calmness and colours of the Tantra series," Shah noted. "You can see the cityscape here," said lawyer and gallery regular Soumya Shanker, pointing to domes and a sun in a watercolour-and-ink canvas titled Sundance. Stepping back, she admired One, a geometric piece that reminded several viewers of a silk chatai. "It's incredible that she painted something that looks like handwoven fabric," she Alliance Française de Bombay cultural assistant Sheryn Mulla admired how "ink and watercolours go together," while aspiring architect Vaibhav Jaitly was drawn to Air, a Yantra canvas embedded with gold."Some are organised, some are organised chaos," observed UK-based student Shashi Kapur, who is visiting Mumbai. She was particularly drawn to Constellations, a blue-hued canvas in a quiet corner. "Blue is my favourite colour," she said, adding that the works inspired her to meditate.'The Quiet Interlude' Akara Contemporary ColabaTill May 30 (Tues- Sat)
Chicago Tribune
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Hundreds turn out for Art Night in Highland Park at the 60th anniversary of FOCUS on the Arts initiative
Hundreds of people attended Art Night 2025 on April 3 at Highland Park High School as part of the 60th anniversary of the FOCUS on the Arts initiative. Focus on the Arts 2025 was a consecutive multi-day festival starting on April 1 that allowed students to work beside and learn from professional artists across multiple disciplines. The 90-minute Art Night event was held inside and was free to the community. The public could check out the work of more than 40 professional Chicagoland artists and more than 30 Highland Park High School student artists. 'I think the arts are essential to the growing brain of a young person, there are many, many studies showing that arts education helps students with math, with science,' said Tamara Jenkins of Highwood, FOCUS director and director of arts festivals for Township High School District 113. Jenkins is also of the Deerfield High School Class of 1980. 'It helps them develop creative thinking, critical thinking and the ability to collaborate with other people,' Jenkins said. 'And it just makes life beautiful. Art brings us together.' Exhibiting silversmith and painter Margoth Vargas Moreno of Highland Park, of the Highland Park High School Class of 1976, said, 'I like to give back to my community.' Families could participate in hands-on art activities and observe artists working on the spot. Highland Park twins Louisa-May and Elliot Kramer, 4, painted a tapestry in the booth of Highland Park artist Chris Falcon. 'One thing that I hope the kids take away is that, there is no bad art,' Falcon said. 'There really isn't. When it comes to artistic expression,' Falcon added, '…there really is no one to judge you. It's your own personal expression.' Louisa-May and Elliot were shown how to add paint to the fabric. With its neon lighting, the booth featured inspirational words which read, 'I am not classically trained I feel and I paint.' 'Art is so important,' said the children's parent Bryan Kramer. 'I just want our kids to get out and experience the community. 'We love Highland Park,' Kramer added, saying the city, 'has so many things to offer.' The twins' grandparent Jill Weinberg of Highland Park, said about Art Night, 'This is amazing. 'This is really an extraordinary gift to the community.' A big hit that evening was the appearance of the oversized Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur puppet handled by the Jabberwockey marionette and puppet Chicago mother daughter team of Lolly Extract and Amber Marsh. Lolly Extract also wore the Winston the Rooster puppet design, another handmade puppet. 'The puppets are just so unique,' Extract said. Charlotte Burke, 7, a second-grader from Vernon Hills, had a photo opportunity with the Tyrannosaurus rex with the youngster's head inside the dinosaur's mouth. Charlotte said she had never had her head inside a dinosaur's mouth before. It felt, 'weird,' Charlotte said. 'The teeth almost like blocked my eye.' About the dinosaur puppet, 'I like it, I have no idea how they made this,' Charlotte added. Also presenting one-of-a-kind artwork was fashion designer Peach Carr of Lake Forest. Carr is renowned for appearing on the hit reality competition show Project Runway (Season 8 and All Stars Season 2). Care presented a handmade garment featuring a theme of 'Shop Local' at Highland Park stores, using Highland Park shopping bags and logos. 'I did this because Highland Park has been through the worst tragedy any town could ever have,' Carr said, referring to the mass shooting at the July 4, 2022, Independence Day parade. 'And I call this (art piece) 'A Stroll Through Highland Park,' that there's still so much joy and so much community here,' Carr said. 'The whole country wept for this town, I mean, I get choked up just talking about it. 'It's horrible,' Carr said, 'so like this, I said, 'Let's just celebrate what Highland Park still is,' and that's what this is.' Dana Silver of Highland Park, Art Night co-chair, said, 'Art Night is more than just an event, it's a bridge between professional artists and the community, opening doors to creativity, collaboration and inspiration. 'By allowing people into the artists' creative world through hands-on projects, it fosters a deeper appreciation for the arts while igniting the imagination of aspiring artists and undiscovered creatives,' Silver said. 'I am truly honored to be a part of Focus.' Visit
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kentuck Art Center hosting March ‘Art Night'
NORTHPORT, Ala. (WIAT) — Kentuck Art Center is hosting its monthly Art Night on Thursday from 5- 8 p.m. Kentuck describes Art Night as a free event that aims to celebrate art and artists. The event includes exhibition openings, open artists' studios, live music in the courtyard, extended Gallery Shop hours and pop-up shops from local vendors. The gallery featured at this month's Art Night are 'From the Earth: Basketry' by Sarah Bell, Robert Haygens, Will Holley, Andrew McCall, Jill Miller and Mickey Miller. Artist talks will begin at 6:30 p.m. An artist demonstration will be held by Robert Haygens and Will Holley. Best time to plant, garden in central Alabama For $20, guests can participate in a drop-in clay activity that includes two pounds of clay and a selection of glazes. Art Night will feature live music by Ramblin Ricky Tate. It will also feature cob oven pizza and pop-up shops from local vendors, including the Girl Scouts, Local Clay Works, Dawg House Laser Studios, Fer Farm Handcrafted and Crafts by Clara. There will also be a free craft table for kids. Kentuck's Art Nights are held on the first Thursday of every month. For more information, visit the Kentuck Art Center's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
