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The Master of Art History program at Texas Christian University (TCU) is accepting applications for fall 2025 admission, with a deadline of February 1, 2025. TCU, located in Fort Worth, is a private, secular university and a major higher education institution in Texas. The Art History graduate program is part of TCU’s School of the Arts, which offers programs in Art Education (BFA) and Studio Art (BFA/BA), as well as a fully funded M.A. in Studio Art.Learn more about admissions information and application instructions.About the Master of Art HistoryThe MA in Art History is a two-year, full-time course. It emphasizes…

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a moment to celebrate the artists who have helped us see the world—and ourselves—in new ways. Among them is Katerina Tsitsela, whose work dives deep into the human condition. Whether through painting or engraving, Tsitsela invites us to explore the unseen, transforming emotions into tangible forms that resonate with raw honesty. “My art is a way of investigating what lies beneath,” Tsitsela explains. “I work with what I call ‘internal landscapes,’ visualizing the emotions and mental states we all experience.” These landscapes aren’t traditional scenery but symbolic reflections of psychological struggles, resilience, and…

As the year 2024 winds down, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the artists who have provided us with a fresh understanding of creativity and connection. Among them, Haeley Kyong is an artist—not for grand gestures or elaborate works, but for the quiet power of her minimalist art. Born and raised in South Korea, Kyong’s approach strips away the unnecessary, focusing on the bare essentials—shapes, colors, and emotions. Her art bypasses intellectual analysis, speaking directly to the soul. Kyong’s journey weaves together cultural heritage and formal education. With training from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University…

London-based JD Malat Gallery will open its first Middle East branch in downtown Dubai in January 2025. The new 1,700 sq. ft. space will be located in the Opera District of Downtown Dubai, where it hopes to foster dialogue with the region’s emerging talent and local collectors. The Dubai branch will be strategically located on a bustling thoroughfare near the Burj Khalifa, an area increasingly recognized as a fast-growing arts hub. Dubai is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. The number of residents has surged after the epidemic, with more than 180,000 new residents since 2022. Dubai’s art…

Sharpe-Walentas Studio plans to provide rent-free studio space to 17 visual artists for a year-long residency in Brooklyn, New York’s DUMBO neighborhood: home to art galleries, independent restaurants and shops, and creative professionals. Studio apartments are located close to parks, the city’s waterfront, and multiple modes of transportation.The artist studio is open 24/7 and features freight and passenger elevators and high ceilings.The 2025-2026 Sharpe-Valentas Studio Program residency will run from September 2025 to August 2026, with an Open Studio Weekend planned for spring 2026. The Sharpe-Valentas Studio Program has provided working studio space and community for artists since 1991.Artists are…

Australia’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart is to reopen its women-only art installation after a successful reversal of a Tasmanian court case. A work by artist and curator Kirsha Kaechele titled ladies loungeJason Lau filed a lawsuit against the agency, claiming his rights were violated when he was denied access to the facility in April 2023. He subsequently complained to the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, who referred him to the tribunal. In response, Keichler argued that the artwork was deliberately disingenuous. The article refers to a moment in Australian history when women won the right to drink…

Oren Alexander and Tal Alexander, leading luxury real estate agents in New York and Miami, were arrested Wednesday in Miami on federal sex trafficking charges. Their brother Alon, who was not an agent, was also arrested. A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses the brothers of conspiring for more than a decade to “repeatedly and violently drug, sexually assault and rape dozens of women.” “At times, the Alexander brothers would arrange these sexual assaults well in advance, using promises of luxury experiences, travel and accommodation to lure and lure women to locations where they were subsequently forcibly raped or sexually assaulted,…

How long have you been working in this field? Three months. Describe an average day in your studio. I start working as soon as I arrive at the gallery space where I rent a studio, but I take a break. I prefer to do one thing at a time. My routine is to work for 25 to 30 minutes, then take a five to six minute break to stretch, read, or eat. Sometimes I listen to podcasts about gay/queer or artistic content. How does this space impact your work? I’m usually the only one in the gallery space, especially when…

A nativity scene featuring a turban unveiled in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on December 7 by Bethlehem-based Palestinian artists Johny Andonia and Fatan Nastasi Mitwasi (Faten Nastas Mitwasi) Design. (©Vatican Media)On December 7, Pope Francis attended the opening ceremony. Bethlehem Christmas 2024, Nativity scene exhibition in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. One scene shows an olive wood sculpture of Mary, Jesus and Joseph by two Palestinian artists from Bethlehem, Johny Andonia and Faten Nastas Mitwasi. Mitwasi) design. Jesus is wrapped between the kneeling Mary and the standing Joseph. scarfa black and white scarf that symbolizes Palestinian heritage and…

As the year 2024 is almost over, we look back at the artists who have left a mark on the world of creativity. Among them, Bobbie Carlyle stands out with her ability to transform bronze into narratives of strength and perseverance. Her work, ranging from figurative expressions to wildlife and western themes, captures the raw essence of life’s highs and lows. The widely celebrated Self Made Man epitomizes her philosophy—an enduring depiction of carving one’s own path and purpose. Carlyle’s journey has been anything but ordinary. While earning a Fine Arts degree at Brigham Young University, she balanced the demands of raising…