Curated Video
Street artists create what they say is world's biggest mural of football icon Messi
A group of street artists in a downtrodden neighbourhood of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, have painted a giant mural of football star Lionel Messi, which they say is the largest of its kind in the world.
The giant work, which is...
PBS
Has the Microsoft Kinect revolutionized art?
If you haven't had a chance to play with Microsoft's Kinect, you're missing out on some great video games and some amazing art! The Kinect is a crazy awesome piece of XBox 360 hardware that maps your physical movements onto any screen....
Curated Video
Assembling an Agamograph
A video showing students how to measure, score, and assemble an agamograph.
The Art Assignment
The Definition of Art
What is art? How do we define art? In this episode, we explore some of the many ways that artists and writers and thinkers have defined and understood this thing we call art.
The Art Assignment
Art that brings me comfort
What art that brings you comfort right now? What art do you want to be thinking about? In this episode, we make a book of art by Alec Soth, Miyoko Ito, Giorgio Morandi, Vija Celmins, Sam Gilliam, Sheila Hicks, and Wayne Thiebaud. Make...
Curated Video
Art Basel: A Celebration of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art Basel is a prestigious international art fair held in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Learn how it showcases a diverse range of modern and contemporary artwork by established and emerging artists.
Curated Video
Photorealism: The Art of Reproducing Reality
This video explores the art style of photorealism, where artists aim to recreate images and subjects in a way that appears incredibly realistic. It discusses the origins of photorealism and explains the techniques used by artists to...
The Art Assignment
The Truth of the Tortured Artist
We addressed the myth, and now it's time for the truth of the tortured artist. Some art is born of pain and suffering, and reflects the darkest side of human experience. We like that about it.
The Art Assignment
Please Do Not Touch
Ever wonder why Sarah's computer sticker reads "PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH"? Art and Architecture Conservator Richard McCoy joins us to discuss when it's appropriate to touch art, when it's not, and why. AND! He gives us an extra credit...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Making a Great Exhibition, Read Aloud
“Making a Great Exhibition” by Doro Globus and Rose Blake is a special book to inspire children to explore art galleries and museums as well as to MAKE ART! Thank you David Zwirner Books for the copy I read aloud in this video.
Curated Video
Italy, Florence - Santa Maria Maggiore Church
The church was originally constructed in the 11th century and underwent extensive renovations to the facade and sides in the 13th century. The interior was renewed by Gherardo Silvani in the early 17th century, possibly to an earlier...
Press Association
Banksy fans left disappointed as new mural defaced
Banksy fans have branded the defacing of the artist’s new tree mural in north London “wanton vandalism”, but said they did not believe it had ruined the piece. Two streaks of white paint appeared on the green artwork on Hornsey Road in...
Press Association
Huge £6 million Banksy artwork craned into new London exhibition
One of Banksy’s most recent and exciting artworks – Valentine’s Day Mascara – was dramatically craned from a huge truck on Regent Street into the brand new The Art of Banksy exhibition at 2am on Tuesday, September 12. The impressive...
Press Association
Damien Hirst on new exhibition: I am not burning my art, I am transforming it
Damien Hirst has said he is not burning his art but “transforming it”, as he began setting fire to thousands of his creations as part of a new exhibition. The British artist, 57, has begun the next stage of his The Currency exhibition in...
Curated Video
Grayson Perry and Anthony Gormley launch the second 'Art Everywhere' project
British artists Anthony Gormley and Grayson Perry launched the "Art Everywhere" initiative on Wednesday (16 JULY) at London's Waterloo Station.
The nationwide movement, which is now in its second year, features works of art which are...
Curated Video
Art on display ahead of first Middle East auction
LEADIN
The renowned auction house Sotheby's is expanding its global reach into the Middle East.
It is preparing to hold its first auction in Dubai, spurred on by the region's growing art scene.
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AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Artist Damien Hirst burns thousands of his artworks after selling them as NFTs
Damien Hirst burns hundreds of his paintings in front of cameras at the Newport street gallery in London, as part of his project "The Currency" (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
Palestinian museum shows first exhibition
More than a year after it was officially opened, the museum of Palestinian history has finally inaugurated its first exhibition at the university town of Birzeit in the West Bank.
The once empty halls were now packed with...
Press Association
Casts of faces of 850 transgender people to be displayed on Fourth Plinth
Casts of the faces of 850 transgender people are to be displayed on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. Teresa Margolles’ artwork 850 Improntas has been chosen alongside a sculpture by fellow artist Samson Kambalu to be displayed on...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Heritage craftsmen working overtime to restore lost Beirut beauty
Lebanese stained glass artist Maya Husseini had hoped to retire after decades of designing colourful windows, but now she is overwhelmed with requests after a massive explosion ripped through Beirut. In neighbourhoods near the port, the...
Bloomberg
How to Spend $1M on Art
May.03 -- Bloomberg Businessweek's James Tarmy discusses investing in art. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."