Artist Spotlight: Judith Ruiz
Following Rufino Tamayo's steps Judith Ruiz’s passion for art was evident at a young age. Some of her earliest memories are tied to art, and she didn’t just see the colors and stroke of the paint brush on a canvas. Judith
Artist Spotlight: Sergio Chávez “Cawamo”
Known for his incredibly detailed and politically-charged stencil street art, Cawamo explores cultural identity and pre-Hispanic art through his work. In the studio, he uses mixed media, like printmaking and ceramics, to bring his ideas to life. In this week’s artist
Art’s Opportunity to Change & Inspire Society Despite Election Result
Society needs inspiration. The United States presidential election had the world on the edge of its seat wondering if the world’s superpower would elect a billionaire businessman as president. The results left a culture shocked as Donald Trump was elected
The Mexican Revolution and the Birth of an Art Renaissance
Like other hard-fought battles against tyranny, the Mexican Revolution was a bloody affair – and one that spanned nearly a decade. On November 20, the people of Mexico will remember one of the greatest revolutions of the 20th century. A Call
Artist in the Spotlight: Gabo Mendoza
Art critique's dream Gabo Mendoza (Gabriel Mendoza Rodriguez) is an artist that lives in obscurity, yet his works speak to the masses. The picturesque story of Gabo is an art critique’s dream, and he creates what we call social art. Art as
The Metropolitan Opera LIVE in HD in Mexico
People living in Mexico can now enjoy the New York Metropolitan Opera’s presentations without having to hop on a plane. The Met is now offering LIVE streams of shows from their 2016-2017 season starting on December 10. The shows are a
Art Money is Changing the Way We Buy Art
Art investment – two words normally associated with the wealthy. For many of us, a trip to the gallery or an art fair can be a dizzying experience; one that makes our wallets shriek and sob. When pieces can cost
Trump and the “Absolutely Gross, Degenerate” Art Scene
Not a Fan Donald Trump doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being a fan of art. In fact, one of his first media spectacles involving art was when he destroyed Art Deco reliefs that were part of the Bonwit Teller Building
Art Basel Teams Up with Buenos Aires for Cultural Events
Art Basel is teaming up with the city of Buenos Aires to bring a series of cultural events to the city. The organization announced the collaboration on its art blog, and the first event will take place in late 2017
Heading to a Gallery Exhibition? Maybe You Should Leave the Kids at Home
“Children love art” they said. “Bring your kids to the gallery exhibition,” they said. “It will be fun,” they said. Sure, it’s fun – until little Johnny knocks over that priceless work of art, shattering it into a million pieces.
