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CTV News
7 hours ago
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Alberta artist selected to show piece in London Art Biennale 2025
Stephen Bend's piece, called Passion Ascending, was selected from more than 10,000 submissions for London Art Biennale 2025, which ran from July 17 to 20. An Alberta artist was one of 350 selected to showcase his work at a prestigious art show in London, England, earlier this month. Stephen Bend's piece, called Passion Ascending, was selected from more than 10,000 submissions for London Art Biennale 2025, which ran from July 17 to 20. The event showcased selected museum-level works created by artists in 60 nations. 'I was bowled away on the opening night (July 16th),' he said. 'We could hardly move; it was shoulder to shoulder. I'm not joking! It was full, and when [my wife] Phyllis and I decided, 'Okay, we need to go and get some fresh air.' We left at 8 p.m. and they were still lining up to get in, and it was like that every day.' Bend says the reception to his creation was positive from both organizers and visitors to the free event. 'I had one interesting interaction with one of the curators, who said that this was one piece that really spoke to her,' he said. 'There are people who really feel that connection, and then some people will be a little bit cold, but for those that feel the connection – that's rewarding." Bend lives in Canmore, and paints for himself, his family and friends. He's a retired geologist with a background in art and has painted pretty much his whole life. His son Christopher, who lives in Toronto now, says he encouraged his dad to submit his work to various events. 'He was producing such a quantity of high-quality works that it was a shame to just have them sitting around the house,' he said. 'So it originally started with me sending him a few galleries on Instagram – really small ones – casting for artists.' The Biennale was the biggest on the list, and a little intimidating for Stephen to apply to. He says he actually forgot to put his last name on the submission and didn't hear back from organizers, so he went online to look through the 350 accepted pieces. 'I thought, 'I'll go on the website and I'll just enjoy the pieces that they've selected,'' he said. 'So I go through the Bs, and nothing, okay that's fine, I can live with that, no problem, and I'm scrolling through, and I come to the Ss, and there's a Stephen with my piece – so it was very emotional.' The London Art Biennale is a biannual contemporary art exhibition open to all artistic styles and disciplines with no set theme. Though held in Chealsea Old Town Hall, It's organized in partnership with Gagliardi Gallery, and is known for its high curatorial standards and its celebration of cultural diversity. It attracts collectors, critics and thousands of visitors. Every second year the event is held in Italy. Now, Bend says he's keen to submit a piece for next year. 'The piece I'm working on right now, it's actually called End of Love,' he said. Christopher says he's proud of his dad for taking the leap to share his work with a global audience. 'It was just so overdue, genuinely. He's an amazing artist and the reception he's getting is truly just solidifying this,' he said. 'I'm so proud of him; he's my best friend but I look up to him every day and in every facet of life.'
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fort Concho celebrates Western heritage with upcoming events
Fort Concho will host two events in late July that celebrate two very important aspects of our shared western heritage in San Angelo. American Plains Artists Summer Art Show On Saturday, the fort celebrates National Cowboy Day at the American Plains Artists Summer Art Show in Barracks 6, starting with a light continental breakfast at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., Laura Huckaby, curator at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, will give a gallery talk on the show that features 55 paintings from the six artists chosen as the best by guests at last year's show. At 10 a.m. the Concho Cowboy Company will present one of their skits in the nearby courtyard. This event is free to all. The art show remains open that day until 4 p.m. All of the paintings are for sale with proceeds supporting the artists and Fort Concho. The event is part of dozens of programs across the nation marking the heritage and traditions of the American Cowboy on this day. Members of the Concho Cowboy Company lead young audience members in a pledge to be law-abiding citizens after the actors performed their skit, 'The Bank Robbery," at Fort Concho in San Angelo on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The fort's annual Frontier Day showcased aspects of pioneer life in the early days of the Concho Valley. Buffalo Soldiers anniversary On Monday, the fort and the Buffalo Soldiers West Texas Memorial will mark the 159th anniversary of the Act of Congress that created four all-Black infantry and cavalry regiments that served with distinction across the American West after the Civil War. All four regiments served at Fort Concho between 1869 and 1885 with the famed 10th Cavalry having its headquarters at Fort Concho between 1875 and 1882. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronnie D Hawkins Jr, president of Angelo State University, will give the program at the memorial at 5:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity to view the fort's Buffalo Soldier exhibits across the street in Barracks 1. The event is free to all. For more information, call Fort Concho at 325-481-2646. More: Debris collection beginning in San Angelo More: San Angelo woman arrested, charged with murder in fentanyl overdose death This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Fort Concho to host Western heritage events in July
CTV News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Gala Art Show kicks off this year's London Pride Festival
The 2025 Pride London Festival began Friday evening with a gala art show opening at the TAP Centre for Creativity. This is the 34th annual Pride Art Show which has contributions from over 50 different LGBTQ2S+ and ally artists. 071125 London Pride Festival begins with Gala Art Show. (Joel Merritt/CTV News London) Art Show coordinator Cindi Talbot says that most of the works center around the theme of inclusivity and they 'have a wide variety of artists who've submitted work. We have one artist from Grade 7, we have other artists that are senior citizens and everywhere in-between.' The event will run until Saturday July 19th at TAP, open Tuesday to Saturday from noon - 5 pm. All purchases and donations support the artists and London Pride Festival.
CBS News
01-07-2025
- CBS News
Alleged drunk driver crashes into Long Island art show, causes thousands of dollars worth of damage
Drone video shows the damage caused by an alleged drunk driver crashing into a pop-up art show on Long Island. Some artists say they lost tens of thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise. Security guards narrowly miss getting struck by driver Police officials say around 3 a.m. Sunday, a 23-year-old woman, believed to be driving under the influence, plowed her SUV through the popular Montauk Plaza, where dozens of artists had tents set up for their annual Art Show on the Green. John Papaleo, Montauk Artists Association treasurer and organizer of the event, said she almost crashed into two security guards. "[One guard] grabbed the other one, pulled her out of the way. The chair that she was sitting on wound up underneath the vehicle," he said. An alleged drunk driver crashed through six tents at the annual Montauk Art Show on the Green on June 29, 2025. Evan Reinheimer Organizers say the driver barreled through at least six tents, destroying nearly everything. "It looked like a tornado had ripped through here," Papaleo said. Police say the driver was transported to a nearby hospital for minor injuries. She was charged with DWI and six counts of reckless criminal mischief. Artists lose tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise One of the damaged tents belonged to Jacqueline Clint, owner of Jacqueline Rene Jewelry. "It's a significant loss for me," she said. Clint estimates she lost almost $84,000 worth of jewelry. She says it's not just items that have gone to waste, but all the time she spent creating each one by hand. "The tent, the tables, the displays, all of that is so easy to replace, but I put so much love and care into every single piece of jewelry that I made," she said. Photographer Jim Levison estimates an alleged drunk driver caused about $30,000 in damage when she crashed into his tent at the annual Montauk Art Show on the Green on June 29, 2025. Jim Levison Jim Levison, a retired New York City Police officer turned professional landscape photographer, says his damage is tallying up to more than $30,000. He says most of his work is displayed in expensive frames or printed on metal. "It was disappointing. A little bit like the wind gets knocked out of you," he said. He even had to cancel his upcoming Fourth of July show. "The show season just started. This was only my third show," Levison said. While he says it's a major setback, he's determined to recover. The Montauk Artists Association is also remaining resilient, saying it still plans on putting on its second part of the art show scheduled for the end of August.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Art exhibition celebrating creativity set to open in Teddington this week
The Richmond Art Society is set to launch its highly anticipated Summer Exhibition, showcasing an exciting collection of works by Richmond Art Prize winners. The exhibition opens with a special evening on Thursday, June 26, from 6pm to 8pm at the Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington TW11 9NN. Entry is free and all are welcome. The exhibition continues over the weekend, with viewing hours from 10am to 5pm on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, June 29. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of artwork, including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, photography and digital art. A bar will be open during the Thursday opening evening, while the on-site café will be available throughout the event. The show celebrates creativity and community spirit, offering art lovers a chance to explore and purchase original works. Full details are available at
