Sun Valley Museum of Art was founded in 1971 on the premise that our rural community would only be made whole with vibrant arts programming. For the past 50 years, SVMoA has served as the Wood River Valley’s cultural anchor, bringing learners of all ages together for shared arts and educational experiences. Since 1971, we’ve welcomed 52 Grammy winners to…
Having perfect lighting in an art studio is more important than some may believe. It helps highlight the artwork, and it can even influence the success of the paintings and drawings. However, setting up the proper light in your art studio can turn out to be more difficult than expected. Finding the right intensity of light, or calculating the optimum…
Arts of all types have always been highly subjective. In fact, there isn’t a single person or entity who can even wholly define art and its various artistic styles. The sheer dynamism, elasticity, and flexibility in the arts is very immense, given its highly lucrative nature. And, if the subject is such, the programs, studies, and understanding of it become…
Leading a successful life as an artist feels like a dream. You get to follow your passion and unleash your creative powers in every single piece you create. You get recognition for expressing your very thoughts in colors that aestheticize them in the most profound way — and get paid for it! It all feels like a fairytale full of…
Today, it is complicated to find at least one industry that was not influenced by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a moment and consider how COVID has influenced art. IMPORTANCE OF ART Art is more than simply creating a painting, writing a piece of beautiful music, or filming an excellent movie. Art makes people look beyond and urges them…
Since the rise of post-modern and contemporary art movements in the past century, the line between art and design has become increasingly blurred. On the one hand, there are those who define art as being form for the sake of form, while others see the artistic elements of everyday objects designed with form at the forefront. One arena where this…
Artexpo New York, the largest international gathering of qualified trade buyers, returns this October at Pier 36 with an extensive list of talented artists and galleries. Artexpo has been pioneering independent artists and photographers for over 40 years. Each year Artexpo New York offers special programs ranging from immersive artist-led experiences to compelling seminars and today’s most pressing industry challenges…
If you’ve ever watched a runway show and thought, “What in the heck are those people wearing?” The answer is likely wearable art. It can be made from any material, natural or manmade, from glittering gold to recycled plastic. Wearable art, aka artwear, is unique, individually designed, and crafted by hand. The movement got its start in the 60s and…
Choosing a painting seems a trivial task to many people. However, there are many pitfalls here: size, color, concept. So let’s find out how to choose the right painting so that it will look harmonious in the interior, and which essential details you should pay attention to. How to choose the size of the painting Remember that large paintings are…
Imagine that you decide to introduce your child to the beautiful things available in the art world, but you aren’t sure how to approach this task. First, get rid of the doubts that prevent you from taking a step forward. In my time in the field of art, I have encountered three typical prejudices: art comes out of nowhere at…
