The Wide Open Walls (WOW) festival, which originated as the Sacramento Mural Festival in 2016, has evolved into a remarkable celebration of art and community, thanks to the dedicated efforts of principal organizer David Sobon, curator Warren Brand and a coalition of public and private interests. Over the years, this extraordinary event has embellished the urban landscape of the greater […]
A selection of images from photographer Mavvro. Currently based in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mavvro describes his work as an exploration of identity, existence, and the human connection. He believes every person and moment has a story to tell. The images he creates are not just visual representations of his subjects but reflections of their inner truth and beauty as well as […]
We again join the world of street artist Nespoon, this time nestled in the enchanting town of Blagnac, in the picturesque region of Occitania, which serves as the backdrop for her latest artistic endeavor. Blagnac (pop. 23,759), a serene residential suburb of Toulouse in the south of France, is not only known for its tranquility but also for being home […]
A selection of paintings by Ugandan artist Henry ‘Mzili’ Mujunga. A graduate of Margaret Trowell School of Industrial Fine Art (MTSIFA) at Makerere University and represented by Afriart Gallery, Mzili is an indigenous expressionist. His work is informed by intuition and childhood memory, and often makes reference to his immediate environment (natural and man-made). “Mzili’s gathering of objects, spaces, and […]
PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION: Capture will pay for the production of the work(s) including printing, mounting, framing in Vancouver, Canada, in consultation with the Artist. The work(s) will be an ‘exhibition print(s)’ and exist for the purposes of the Capture x Booooooom exhibition. After the close of the exhibition, if the Artist wishes to retain the work, the Artist may choose […]
“…multiple emotional states caught between contemplation and confrontation” The Gateway Arts District is a vibrant arts community located in Mount Rainier, Maryland, near the northeastern border of Washington, D.C. It is a designated Arts and Entertainment District that encompasses several neighborhoods, including Mount Rainier, Brentwood, North Brentwood, and Hyattsville. The district is home to a wide range of artists, including […]
A selection of images by photographer Brendan George Ko (previously featured here). Based between Toronto and Maui, Ko has put together another virtual scrapbook, capturing the essence of the past year. As a visual storyteller that works in photography, video, installation, text, and sound, Ko’s work is about conveying a sense of experience. “I see every photograph I take as […]
Welcome to BSA Images of the Week! The 66th Annual Puerto Rican Parade will loudly, buoyantly, exuberantly traverse and sway along the iconic 5th Avenue in Manhattan today. Subsequently, numerous Brooklyn neighborhoods will burst into a party with lively street festivities and impromptu fiestas adorning sidewalks, sitting on stoops, and hanging out on window ledges. A collective joy and relief […]
Turin, Italy remains a hotbed for free thought and experimental art in public spaces. Despite so many inroads toward capitalizing on the radical movement of street art in recent years, this part of Italy has been fertile soil for the ornery, complicated, political, and eclectic artistic impulses that first drew us to this scene. A summer show of street art […]
Artist David Ullock has a new show, “Seeds from the fruit of a tree that didn’t bloom”, opening tomorrow at Telephone Gallery here in Vancouver. Ullock’s practice ranges from sculpture to painting and there is an unpredictability to it all. Often utilizing reclaimed materials, and taking visual cues from nature, what is familiar also feels quite strange. The collection of […]