Sentences with phrase «social lives of the artist»

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But new was the artist's social justice embrace of the Black Lives Matter movement — several videos on Lemonade and her song Formation prominently feature black women whose loved ones were killed by police — and thinly - veiled, sordid details of the singer's apparent marital strife.

But it can be tough to live up to the reputation of being a «better» Facebook — just ask Todd Berger, the CEO of Ello, a social networking site for artists, designers, and other «creatives.»

If you choose, for example, to be an educator or a social worker or an artist, realism demands that you prepare for the possibility that a shrunken job market or the impossibility of making a decent living will force you to abandon your career aspirations in favor of something more «practical.»

It's no secret that JAY - Z has been one of the most influential artists in the hip - hop industry for over a decade, but Jay has really been making moves for social justice lately, especially for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Most tell of their past lives and some reflect on how special programs such as «Drawing On Memories» created by Tulsa, Oklahoma artist Mel Lee with use of social dancing helped them in their problems of feeling alone, a desire for a bed of their own, and loss of memory.

I can't tell you how many times I've sat down with other wellness professionals, social entrepreneurs, and artists of all sorts who appear to be living their dream life.

The 20 personality types are: Artist, Bar Game Buff, Cultured Urbanite, Curious George, Eternal Optimist, Family First, Fast and Furious, Happy - Go - Lucky, Health Buff, Intellectual, Live Event Fan, Mainly Mainstream, Pinteresters, Romantic, Salt of the Earth, Social Butterfly, Sports Fanatic, Weekend Warrior, Well - Rounded, and Outdoor Adventurer.

Sundance Institute was founded on the notion that by awakening new ideas, pushing creative boundaries, and creating a space for independent artists to share their work, we could make social change a part of our everyday life.

Set against the social, political and cultural landscape of the times, Chasing Trane brings John Coltrane to life as a fully dimensional being, inviting the audience to engage with Coltrane the man, Coltrane the artist.

Such a life serves more than work, as artists are often control freaks riven with anxiety and social awkwardness that must be put to rest by the calming waves of routine.

Maro: «Átiko13 are five social workers, and there are also community organizers; there are monitors of leisure time; a recent addition of a degree in geography has also long been living in Mexico and has many ideas in music; there are musicians; we have psychologists; a social educator, designer, and artist... Apart from that, everyone then has a master's degree in Journalism, a master's degree in Human Rights, a more or less promising career in music and art in general... Right now, we are 11, with two recent additions.

With a focus on Ludwig's younger years, Tezuka depicts what life was like for a young, struggling artist in a time when those in a higher social class used and abused those of lower class.

Beatrice de Clerval is not based on a single real artist, but in developing her I was inspired by the life of Berthe Morisot, one of the six original exhibiting Impressionists, a dedicated and very gifted painter who also protected the conventions of her social and family life.

The period between the two World Wars was one of thriving creativity for many artists, and Paris with its bohemian lifestyle, its recognition of artists, and vibrant social life offered plenty of enticements to American writers.

I'm finding I'm tough thinking of what to write in social media posts etc. as I just don't feel that my life will be that interesting to other people (although other artists blog posts and newsletters fascinate me).

Lisa Call is an example of an artist with a great day job who still has a day job and an active social life.

Behind the most sophisticated investigations of great artists — more specifically, the art - historical monograph, which accepts the notion of the Great Artist as primary, and the social and institutional structures within which he lived and worked as mere secondary «influences» or «background» — lurks the golden - nugget theory of genius and the free - enterprise conception of individual achievement.

Often, making art is a solitary effort, so dA's amount of social interaction is a great way to meet other artists and art lovers, discuss art, technique, hell, just life in general.

15:14 — Stephen's story of transforming a condemned building into a workspace for artists by aligning the interests of the city with the interests of the artists, and how Stephen's commitment to social justice became part of his creative life.

Working with artist Jenny Moore, participants used Pascale Marthine Tayou's sculptures as the starting point for a playful investigation of the social life of objects.

Featuring works by Emma Amos, Jeff Donaldson, Jae Jarrell, Wadsworth Jarrell, Loïs Mailou Jones, Barbara Jones - Hogu, Samella Lewis, Lorraine O'Grady, Howardena Pindell, Faith Ringgold, Lorna Simpson, and Carrie Mae Weems, among many others, the show presents a diverse group of artists who lived and worked at the intersection of art production, political activism and social change.

A critic of institutions and a believer that the artist should act as what he termed an «incidental person» — one who operates in a non-art context, inserting oneself into political and social life — Latham created an oeuvre that paved the way for much socially engaged and politically charged art practice that we see today.

Through this large - scale apocalyptic installation, the artist proposes what life would look like following the current trajectory of destructive environmental, political, and social policies and behaviors.

Imitation of Life considers the context of racial politics over the last fifteen years in the US and Europe, focusing on artists whose work uses (melo) drama as a form of social, political and institutional critique.

I believe the artist has a social responsibility to engage others in a thought process that ultimately brings the creative process into everyday life thereby enhancing the quality of our experience.»

Artist Dorit Cypis» FabLab (looking for patterns), is a living laboratory centered around Cypis» research and reflection on her past 30 year artistic practice of exploring the psycho, physical, social and political implications of identity and social relations.

A graduate of Goldsmith's and University College in London with degrees in Media and Film Studies, Chinese artist Hao has been drawing the attention of curators from Beijing (where she lives) to New York with her evocative, pseudo-documentary films that mine her country's social history.

Drawing upon recent contemporary fiction, curators Tom Eccles and Amy Zion (both Bard College, New York) have invited writers, poets, and artists to investigate the psychological, linguistic, physical and social conditions that underpin the daily struggles of individual lives.

The layers of ideas the artist explored in his early performance art, conceived of as existential explorations and social commentaries, have carried through to the more traditional studio practice he embraced upon moving to Shanghai in 2005, after living and working for eight years in New York City.

Their lives and careers, which often involved overcoming racial barriers, are portrayed against the backdrop of artistic, social, and political events; black Renaissance and Depression artists receive the most attention.

British artist Tom Hunter uses photography to comment on the contemporary social realities of specific sub-cultural groups, predominately in East London, such as squatters and travelers, among whom he lives and works.

She is Editor and Arts & Culture writer for Morningsider, an on on - line publication covering Uptown living, and a contributing writer to Of Note Magazine, which features global artists using the arts as tools for social change.

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The exhibition looks at the international exchange of ideas opened up by early twentieth - century Russian artists, suggesting how we might re-conceive spheres of public and private life to bring about social change.

But with social media full of shocking images, is it worth today's artists putting their lives at risk?

The exhibition will explore the artists» commentary on and challenge of social values, expectations, and conventions that are a part of everyday life — raising questions about national and global issues including gender - specific violence and sociopolitical conflict.

A Rail Curatorial Project lead by Phong Bui of the Brooklyn Rail, this exhibition focuses on artists whose practice interrogates the contemporary social climate, including issues surrounding immigration, the environment, human rights and equality, foreign relations, among others, ultimately drawing attention to art as it functions as a lens for better understanding the time in which we live.

Glass Gallery Curated by Phong Bui and Rail Curatorial Projects A Rail Curatorial Project led by Phong Bui of the Brooklyn Rail, this exhibition focuses on artists whose practice interrogates the contemporary social climate, including issues surrounding immigration, the environment, human rights and equality, foreign relations, among others, ultimately drawing attention to art as it functions as a lens for better understanding the time in which we live.

The Artist as Activist: Tayeba Begum Lipi and Mahbubur Rahman joins other exhibitions at the Broad MSU examining work by living artists from the U.S. and around the globe who are addressing a range of social and political issues through their practice — including recent exhibitions of South Asian artists Naiza Khan, Imran Qureshi, and Mithu Sen.

The seven artists here, who have created displays of art and artefacts tracking British social and cultural life, provide a timely reminder of the past's impact on the present.

Linn's staging of the installation, which incorporates her own intimate portraits of Mapplethorpe alongside publications relating to his work, encourages the visitor to reflect upon the artist's life in its larger social and historical contexts.

These artists all share in examining the content of what they remember, with social and familial life acting as a lens through which they reexamine recollected moments.

In speaking about his art, Kenny Scharf commented to the museum: «I believe the artist has a social responsibility to engage others in a thought process that ultimately brings the creative process into everyday life thereby enhancing the quality of our experience.»

Since the early 2000s the artist has explored the social and cultural implications of political acts through painting, sculpture, installation, and performance — both live and filmed — using himself as protagonist, proxy, and test subject.

From renowned exhibitions, public debates and artists» gatherings to stylish social events and life in the RA Schools, the artwork reveals the rich tapestry of activity at the Academy.

Whether introspective and deeply personal or engaged with broader social and cultural issues, each artist demonstrates the importance of art and culture in our everyday lives, challenging our preconceptions and opening up new ways of engaging with the world around us.

Painted between 1943 and 1978 in Neel's inimitable style — half social realist, half wonky Expressionist — the paintings and drawings of her uptown friends, neighbors, colleagues and fellow travelers form a remarkable montage of the artist's life in a vibrant, multicultural 20th - century New York.

Publications by the artist include a contribution to The Social Life of the Book; castillo / corrales; Everybody's Pixelated, Printed Matter and Inventory Arousal, published by Bedford Press.

Future Shock is a large - scale exhibition of works by international artists that articulates the profound impact of the acceleration of technological, social, and structural change upon contemporary life.

The Service to the Arts Award is given to locally and nationally recognized arts advocates whose efforts have supported artists and arts institutions and who have made contributions to the cultural and social life of our country, representing the highest level of leadership, integrity and vision.