Artist JR is Showing the World the Power of Portraits
NEW YORK—French artist JR gained wide recognition after receiving the first-ever TED Prize in 2011. Known for his socially conscious and politically motivated street art, JR announced he would use the award funds…
From Robots to Canvases: Student Projects at Havana’s ISA
Havana, CUBA—After doing a final cull through images from the 11th Havana Biennial, Arts Observer is sharing a few more images from the student studios at Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), the university-level…
Havana Biennial: Viewing Canvases Painted by ISA Students
HAVANA—Scenes from the painting studio at the visual arts school of Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA). Arts Observer visited the fine arts university over the summer during the 11th Havana Biennial. View more…
At MoMA in New York, 2 Reminders of the Biennial in Havana
NEW YORK—Experienced a bit of deja vu while wandering around the Contemporary galleries at the Museum of Modern Art recently. The wall of frames hung gallery style and the series of pantyhose filled…
Havana Murals: A Survey of Urban Canvases
HAVANA—Along the Prado, a main thoroughfare that connects Central Havana with the Malecon seawall, a series of street murals bear a sharp contrast to the stately, crumbling structures they front and adorn. Some…
