World’s Oldest “Artist Studio” Discovered in South Africa
Location of Blombos Cave (via Wikipedia) According to Discover News, an exciting find in Blombos Cave east of Cape Town, South Africa, is believed to be the world’s oldest art studio. First discovered...
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CHICAGO — In the last two years I have interviewed more than thirty artists, writers and other creative people for my own blog, Praeterita. The creative process was a part of every discussion, so I...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 2
CHICAGO — The second installment of a series in which artists send me a photo and a description of their workspace. You can read the first post in the series here. Herve Constant, London, UK My studio...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 3
CHICAGO — The third installment of a series (Part 1, Part 2) in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Barbara Rosenthal, Manhattan, New York (bio) This photo of a corner...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 4
CHICAGO — The fourth installment (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) of a series in which artists send me a photo and a description of their workspace. Elisa Pritzker, New York State (site) I’ve been doing art...
View ArticleView from the Easel, Part 5
CHICAGO — The fifth installment of a series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) in which artists send me a photo and a description of their workspace. Click here to see guidelines for submissions. Richard...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 6
CHICAGO — The sixth installment of a series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) in which artists send me a photo and a description of their workspace. Click here to see guidelines for submissions....
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 7
CHICAGO — The sixth installment of a series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6) in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. The latest edition is our most...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 9
CHICAGO — The ninth installment of a series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8) in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Click here to see...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 10
CHICAGO — The tenth installment of a series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9) in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Click here to...
View ArticleA View from the Easel, Part 13
CHICAGO — The thirteenth installment of a series (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Want to take part? You can peruse...
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CHICAGO — The sixteenth installment of a series (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Want to take part?...
View ArticleSee the Studios of Artists Past
Sculptor Helene Sardeau in her studio (photograph by Peter A. July & son, via Smithsonian Institution) The Smithsonian Institution has an awesome online archive of old photographs of artists, many...
View ArticleRemembering the Days When Artists Could Afford Manhattan
Rodin Studios, founded in 1916 by painters John Fry and Lawton S. Parker, plus Fry’s wife, Georgia Timken Fry, and designed by architect Cass Gilbert (photo by Flickr user edenpictures) Yesterday,...
View ArticleYour Guide to Finding Affordable Studio Space in NYC
(all photographs by the author for Hyperallergic) As prices for studios rise steadily throughout New York, here’s a useful guide to finding the ideal, affordable NYC studio and figuring out what your...
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CHICAGO — The 60th installment of a series in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Want to take part? Submit your studio — just check out the submission guidelines....
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CHICAGO — The 67th installment of a series in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Want to take part? Submit your studio — just check out the submission guidelines....
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CHICAGO — The 76th installment of a series in which artists send in a photo and a description of their workspace. Want to take part? Submit your studio — just check out the submission guidelines. Sarah...
View ArticleWanna Work for Damien Hirst?
This could be your new boss! (photo by Gazanfarulla Khan/Flickr) Are you a photorealist painter? Are you looking for a full-time job? Are you based in (or willing to move to) London or Devon? Well...
View ArticleCan Mobile Architecture Alleviate the Affordable Studio Space Crisis?
The ArtBuilt Mobile Studios prototype in Philadelphia (courtesy Esther Robinson) One of the biggest pressures on artist finances is the rental cost of a studio. ArtBuilt Mobile Studios out of Brooklyn...
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