Semibreve Festival 2026 has announced the first wave of artists participating in its 16th edition. Returning to Braga from 22–25 October, the upcoming programme spans sound, moving image, installation and performance. Over the past decade and a half, the Portuguese

Kathie Bird, who passed away earlier this year, is being recognized for her contributions to visual arts and her deep connection to community through creative expression. An award-winning artist, her work has received international recognition, including special distinction from the

The destruction of a downtown Dallas mural last week has sparked reactions from prominent voices and community members alike. Local World Cup organizers began painting over Robert Wyland’s 82-foot-tall by 164-foot-wide whale mural with bright blue paint to create

Though artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever to produce images, music, and text, the technology is also making it harder for the people who have traditionally produced this work to earn a living.A photographer who once was commissioned

The official dedication of Wyland's giant mural of humpback whales in downtown Dallas in April 1999.File photo/Dallas Morning NewsIs it worth mourning the now-lost whale mural by Wyland, recently painted over by surprise? On this point, I had some initial doubts.The

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