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 2021, taking place October 28-31, will feature hundreds of talented artists and galleries from around the world. The event, held at Pier 36, is bringing back its popular Spotlight Artist program this year, awarding six cutting-edge artists for their skills and achievements. Meet Spotlight Artist Caroline Bergeron aka ARO. Q: Introduce yourself — who you are and what you…
Artexpo New York 2021, taking place October 28-31, will feature hundreds of talented artists and galleries from around the world. The event, held at Pier 36, is bringing back its popular Spotlight Artist program this year, awarding six cutting-edge artists for their skills and achievements. Meet fine art painter and Artexpo New York Spotlight Artist Jay Chung. Jay Chung came to…
Artexpo New York 2021, taking place October 28-31, will feature hundreds of talented artists and galleries from around the world. The event, held at Pier 36, is bringing back its popular Spotlight Artist program this year, awarding six cutting-edge artists for their skills and achievements. Meet New York photographer and Artexpo New York Spotlight Artist James Venuti. Q: Introduce yourself — who…
Artexpo New York 2021, taking place October 28-31, will feature hundreds of talented artists and galleries from around the world. The event, held at Pier 36, is bringing back its popular Spotlight Artist program this year, awarding six cutting-edge artists for their skills and achievements. Utah native and Artexpo New York Spotlight Artist, Erik Jensen, is amping up the usage of recycled…
