Arts is Life https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Chalk the Block transforms Calgary into an open-air art festival New film about forgers is ‘Miami Vice’ for the art-world crowd – The Art Newspaper The Works, Trends, and Artists Artnet Specialists Can’t Stop Thinking About Lucid Perturbations: The Sewn Drawings and Books of China Marks Meet the artist behind Houston’s longest World Cup mural – Houston Public Media Estonian-born Tiit Helimets appointed artistic director of Sacramento Ballet UK artist defends pro-Palestine drawings after show cancellation Here’s all you need to know about the music at SXSW 2026 in London – including top artist picks, which wristband to get, and more From orphanage to artist of the diaspora: Bernard Canavan’s life on screen The Dubai Collection ruminates on belonging and loss in Art Dubai exhibition Delaware arts program, organization looking for assistance Celebrate National Drawing Day And Ireland’s First Ever Art Café Paula Rego’s Story Line – an exhibition that invites exploration of the ambiguous narratives the Portuguese artist drew Spring Visual Arts Competition 2026 Nairn seafront murals unveiled by Forres artist and Nairn Academy pupils Painters, Ports, and Profits | 4Columns Reception Features Artist Cynthia George Glazebrook W.I. May meeting hears from visiting artist Prestwich artist sends Gary Neville portrait to star’s hotel A tale of two Annas: Van Gogh’s favourite Whistler painting stars in Tate Britain show – The Art Newspaper ‘Crying brides’ drawing nighttime visitors in Van ‘Spirit of the Forest’ brings new life to Carbondale’s Art Around Town The writing’s on the wall Renowned feminist artist and film-maker Valie Export dies aged 85 | Austria The LA Art World’s New Obsession Is a Theater Where Artists Run the Show Art Reception & Drawing Demos — Saturday Is This a JMW Turner Self-Portrait? One Scholar Has Doubts Human Touch Wins Big With the 2026 Loewe Craft Prize Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Painter and Civil Rights Luminary, Dies at 84 Protests, self-mutilation and rage against Israel at Venice Biennale – The Forward Caddo pottery, ledger drawings and carved toys highlight LMFA exhibit Step into the World of Impressionism at a Ballet-Inspired Figure Drawing Workshop With ‘Self Portrait (Jukebox),’ Alex Israel Depicts the Wonder of Musical Nostalgia – SURFACE Nancy Holt: MoonSunStarEarthSkyWater County Board of Supervisors Approves Historic Investments in Arts & Culture  Award winning performance artist Krishna Istha brings Second Trimester to Lowry, Salford as part of SICK! Festival Figure drawing on Sunday nights at Art Uncorked New exhibition to celebrate Birmingham pop art pioneer Peter Phillips “Silent Thunder” Sheffield artist turns chaos into colour This graffiti artist spreads poetry on trucks across Berlin Artist Kulpreet Singh wins Hayward Gallery-KMB Award Es Devlin’s ‘A National Portrait’ for the National Portrait Gallery Expert claims JMW Turner portrait on £20 was painted by John Opie UK artist defends ‘Drawings Against Genocide’ show after cancellation | Arts and Culture News 0.5 Martial Artist League Starter National blue plaque unveiled in Eastleigh to honour artist Isle of Wight Open Studios 2026 opens this Friday with more than 200 artists taking part George Condo: the latest hero of American painting FAC and Amazon Music launch new round of Step Up funding for independent artists | Talent Home