Local Artist
Islamic pattern art installation unveiled in Southampton
An art installation celebrating the work of a local artist has been unveiled on Southampton’s East Street.
Winchester-based textile artist and researcher, Jennifa Chowdhury explores contemporary expressions of identity, heritage and belonging, with specific reference to British-Bengali-Muslim experiences.
She draws from the diverse influences of Islamic geometric patterns.
Read more: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24498562.islamic-pattern-art-installation-unveiled-southampton/
A record number of young artists have been exhibited in this year’s Outside The Frame Awards at the Armadale District Hall.
A total of 99 senior high school students from all over Perth have had their work professionally curated and judged in the City of Armadale’s annual showcase.
Twenty schools are represented in the exhibition which closes on Sunday, including five local high schools.
Read more:https://www.yourlocalexaminer.com.au/local-artists-punching-above-their-weight/
Mandy Stobo, a Calgary artist most popularly known for her series of celebrity caricatures titled Bad Portraits, is finding innovative ways to share her creative expression with the world as the contemporary art scene turns digital.
The vibrancy of Stobo’s personality reflects that of the canvases that cover the walls of her brightly lit Calgary studio compared to her previous space — a dimly lit basement in dire need of repairs.
