Visual Art
Impermanence
Brussels, BELGIUM - This collection of striking photography was sent us to by Fab Rideti and we are SO glad we get to share them. Fab is an artist and photographer, and this work was supposed to be exhibited at the Brussels Afforadble Arts Fair, through the Art Unity Gallery on May 1st. This would have been Fab’s first experience in an art fair with a gallery, but unfortunately due to social distancing the event was cancelled.
Forces of Nature
Los Angeles, California, USA - I don’t know about you, but I want each one of these pieces hanging around my house. They are STUNNING. These works, sent to us by the artist Karen Hochman Brown, make up a collection called ‘Forces of Nature’ that is part of a larger exhibition entitled “The Nature of Sculpture II”. This exhibit was supposed to open on April 1st at the LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, but was unfortunately closed due to social distancing.
Cavalcade of Dreams
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, USA - This virtual exhibit was sent us to by the sculptor, Debbie Korbel, and we are obsessed! Along with painter, Ellen Rose, these two artists have collaborated on an exhibit that is so unique and so fun! Please click the link at the bottom of the page to experience this magical exhibit!
The Daejeon Arts Collective
Daejeon, SOUTH KOREA - This unique online exhibit was sent to us by the Daejeon Arts Collective, a group made up of artists from all over the globe currently residing in Daejeon. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 and social distancing, the collective’s Spring 2020 exhibit in Daejeon has been cancelled. The exhibit is entitled ‘Perpetuate the Phenomenon’ and it is just stunning!
The Day I Became Another Genocide Victim
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA - This powerful collection of photography about the Rwandan Genocide was sent to us by award-winning contemporary artist Barry Salzman after the exhibition of this series was cancelled in South Africa due to social distancing. Barry was awarded the Photographer of the Year Award in the Deeper Perspective Category from the International Photography Awards in 2018 for his work on this project. The exhibit was supposed to open on April 7th 2020, which was the 26th Anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide.
Don’t Avoid What is Easy
Tallinn, ESTONIA - When Anastasia Lemberg-Lvova sent us this collection of work, we knew we HAD to share it. In the submission, Anastasia explains that the exhibition ‘Don’t Avoid What is Easy’ is the result of over one year of research, but due to social distancing, the Freedom Gallery in Tallinn has closed it’s doors. The story behind the creation of this exhibit is incredible. Give it a read below!
Museum Without Walls: ‘Almost There’ Exhibition
Istanbul, TURKEY - Sent to us by the British Council in Turkey, this online exhibition is one you do NOT want to miss! The variety and collection of art is astounding, and includes pieces from Turkey, Georgia and Ukraine.
Museum of Design Atlanta’s “Designing RE: Climate Change - Steve Norton’s Requiem”
Atlanta, GEORGIA - The Museum of Design Atlanta, the only museum in the Southeast United States dedicated to design, sent us this submission and we just HAD to share it. This unique and beautiful sound installation created and designed by sound artist and musician Steve Norton was meant to be open to the public, but on March 13th, the museum was closed due to social distancing.
Artists for Social Justice 2020
USA - Last year, artist Virginia Mallon began organizing a nationwide tour of shows for a collaboration of artists entitled ‘Artists for Social Justice 2020’. This collaborative and expansive show was set to launch this past March at Queen’s College of the City University of New York. Unfortunately it is now postponed due to social distancing, but let me tell you, we are OBSESSED with this collection. Beautiful art mixed with timely issues of social justice? What more do you need?!