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A decade ago, a multimedia artist from The Bronx got a lucky break. She was one of the winners of a lottery - to which over 53,000 people applied - that allowed her to live in one of the 89 affordable apartments in a stately former public school in East Harlem. At the time, she was living in Staten Island, paying for a space that was smaller, more expensive and more difficult for people who wanted to see her art to visit.

It started as a sworn secret between eight New England artists. In 2003, Michael Townsend and seven friends moved into the Providence Place Mall. They'd discovered an empty 750 square-foot loft space. They hauled up furniture - a couch, a PlayStation, TV, waffle-maker. Hauled up two tons of cinder blocks for an apartment wall. In 2007, mall security discovered the apartment. Townsend was arrested and banned from the mall. He named no names.

The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale, the most prestigious and oldest-running art biennial, will open 9 May next year. The main exhibition will follow the curatorial plan set out by the late Koyo Kouoh, while countries from around the world have been announcing the artists who will represent them in the national pavilions.pol To help you keep on top of the latest pavilion news, we have brought together all the participating artists and organisers announced so far. Venice Biennale: 61st International Art Exhibition, Giardini, Arsenale and various venues around Venice, 9 May-22 November 2026 Australia Artist: Khaled Sabsabi Organisers: Michael Dagostino; Creative Australia Where: Giardini

A national survey of artists, commissioned by the Mellon Foundation, in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago, has revealed a closer look at the livelihoods of US artists. The 102-page report takes into account 2,618 artists' work and jobholding, earnings, health and wellbeing, and personal identifiers such as age, marital status, gender, and race. The comprehensive study considered artists across five artistic disciplines: performing arts, visual arts, writing, craft arts, and other arts that were broken down into in 37 artistic subdisciplines;

YouTube has released new resources designed specifically for artists, focusing on best practices for audience growth, effective usage of Shorts, and navigating Analytics.

I've just worked with Paul Weller and Cast, but a lot of people I'd love to have worked with are no longer with us.

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis confirmed that despite the controversy surrounding Kneecap, the festival will remain a platform for diverse artists globally.

The newly launched annual award series by Art Basel honors 36 influential figures in contemporary art, recognizing their contributions across various categories.

This year's National Cannabis Festival, usually a spring event, returns to Washington for a summer showcase, yet it has yet to announce its lineup.

Lincoln Center's Summer Forum invites teaching artists, educators, and practicing artists to collaborate and reimagine the future of teaching artistry over the next 50 years.

"Everybody is trying to create multiple outposts, and they just stayed in New York and made it work. It's kind of miraculous. There's some sense to it, and also some magic."

The Startup Art Fair returns to San Francisco in 2025, transforming hotel rooms into art galleries featuring more than 60 artists, along with engaging events.

From ancient times to its modern electric form, the guitar has evolved significantly, becoming an iconic instrument celebrated during Guitar Week with various contributions.