Tag: art
Photos of Every Mural That We Could Find in Birmingham
Birmingham is no longer a city of black and white, thanks to local artists and artist collectives. The Magic City’s many murals have made...
Meet Marcus Fetch: The Man Behind Some Of Birmingham’s Notable Murals
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
When Marcus Fetch arrived in Birmingham in 2012 with $50 to his name, he saw the city as another stop...
The Rainbow Wall: Community-Led Painting Effort Brings Ray of Sunshine
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Walking along brick-paved Morris Avenue downtown Birmingham, it’s hard to miss the vibrant array of colors visible in the distance....
Photographer Caroline Japal Creates Space For Artists, Other Women To Thrive
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
In the past two years, Caroline Japal has used her talents to not only create an art magazine but also...
Artist Jon Osborne once lived in a car near same park...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Welcome to Third Thursdays! This series—published in the Birmingham Times on the third Thursday of every month—highlights area citizens who...
Myrna Gates once volunteered at Magic City Art Connection; last week...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Myrna Gates is a long-time Magic City Art Connection (MCAC) supporter: she’s attended for more than a decade, first as...
How Matthew Mayes learned that ‘Art Encompasses All’
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Matthew Mayes said he once believed that love, food, and music were core passions that transcended all race, creed, and...
Larry Allen: Ceramicist who makes something out of nothing
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Larry Allen enjoys making something out of nothing.
The 65-year-old ceramicist of Leeds, Ala. remembers the first time he stuck his...
The multicultural diversity of Joseph Frye
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
While preparing for last week’s Magic City Art Connection (MCAC), Joseph Frye lost track of time. That’s how much the...
Bib & Tucker Sew-op to recognize Alabama’s unsung heroines
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Every year since the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 2015, members of the...