Mercer's Art Department Presents Art in the Park

Your Definitive Guide To Reading A Piece Of Abstract Art And Getting It

Abstract art can be a doozy. We'd be lying if we said we've never approached a daunting canvas buzzing with indiscernible colors, shapes and stripes and,...

Can You Pass This Art Exam?

7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it

Artistic pursuits aren't just fun — scientific research shows that they're actually strengthening your brain.

How The Arts = Happiness

Step inside any art museum, say MoMA or the Wadsworth, and the regions of your brain associated with pleasure, memory, emotion, and vision immediately light up upon viewing a painting, according to…

What Medical Students Can Learn From Art Museums

There's more to being a doctor than diagnosing symptoms. And that's where art comes in.

"A Few of My Favorite Things" art exhibition coming soon

“I’ve always had more of an interest in art than academics.”

Abstract art with “pseudo-profound” BS titles seen as more meaningful

A study's colorful language may mask useful insight into how we create meaning.

For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)

Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.

What's your favourite work of art? York Art Gallery wants to know...

IS there a book, work of art, film, piece of music or building that has really changed your life, or brought you up short and stopped you in your…

Can VR art help us see the real world differently?

How artists are thinking about the future of virtual reality.

Can We Ever Look at Titian’s Paintings the Same Way Again?

Great is what this art is, yet it raises doubts about whether any art, however “great,” can be considered exempt from moral scrutiny.

Art museums find going free comes with a cost

Museums find they're scrambling to adapt their business models -- with mixed results.

7 Ways Art Galleries Can Help You Build a Successful Career

Over the last several years, there's been a growing sense among some artists that art galleries may be waning - that the business model may not work anymore. The internet and large art shows and festivals have provided artists new opportunities to display and sell their artwork directly to collector

Should tattoos be considered art? Are tattooers artists?

The way for anything to prove it’s worth, is by producing a better product. Early tattooing had a limited palette, limited machines and limited needle groupings. Such a social stigma was attached to tattoos for generations that truly talented artists often looked elsewhere for careers. And not to pick on just tattooing, the other genres I discussed had the same problems early on. In fact, going back to the beginning of comics, serious artists tended to do something that involved more money and…

The New Art World Math: What It Really Costs to Be an Art Dealer

How to Choose Art for Your Home + Favorite Art Sources

Art can speak to your heart and tell your family’s story! Find some of my favorite art sources in today’s post. I‘ve collected special pieces of art for my home for many years. I am very in tune with how I feel in my surroundings, so more often than not I prefer to have art […]

Where is this public art?

Can you locate the park bench that’s not meant for lounging, or the busy staircase that makes music while you walk?

What Do We Mean When We Call Art ‘Necessary’?

It’s supposed to be a compliment, but it saddles the work — and its audience — with the weight of moral imperative.