michele24+FollowTiera Kennedy to headline free ArtPrize concertTiera Kennedy, the powerhouse singer who’s been mentored by Shania Twain and featured on Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” is bringing her unique blend of R&B and country to Grand Rapids this fall! She’ll headline the ArtPrize Halftime show on September 26 at Sixth Street Park, and the best part—it’s totally free. Local favorites Jake Kershaw and The Bootstrap Boys are also on the lineup. This is shaping up to be a huge community celebration right in the heart of the city. Who’s planning to go, and which act are you most excited to see? #Entertainment #GrandRapids #ArtPrize20Share
PhoenixFlair+FollowWhen Lenses Speak Louder Than Words in Frankfurt and BeyondA photograph can freeze a moment, but the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2024 proves it can also ignite debate. This year’s shortlist spotlights four international artists whose work turns the camera into a tool for social inquiry. Austrian pioneer VALIE EXPORT challenges gender norms with images that confront the gaze and question power. Gauri Gill & Rajesh Vangad blend photography with Warli painting, layering indigenous perspectives over environmental and political critique. South Africa’s Lebohang Kganye weaves silhouettes and shadows into installations that blur memory and myth, exploring the echoes of post-apartheid identity. Hrair Sarkissian’s large-scale works meditate on trauma and silence, mapping the scars of displacement across Syrian and Armenian histories. Together, these artists transform the act of looking into a journey through feminism, decolonization, and the search for belonging. In the world of contemporary photography, every frame is a battleground—and every shortlist, a map of what matters now. #ContemporaryPhotography #CulturalHeritage #ArtPrize #Culture00Share
