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1 month ago | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou
Christina Ramberg (1946–1995) was a key figure in Chicago's contemporary art scene. During the early 1970s, she belonged to a group known as the Chicago Imagists. Their work was primarily figurative, characterized by risqué imagery with references to pop culture and sexuality. "We are interested in the effects gained by withholding information in a work," she explained to the Chicago Daily News around 1969.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou |Arts Help
The end of World War II paved the way for progress, but peace was not the only prize. People around the world wanted more and were willing to work for it. Presidents wanted to send astronauts to the moon. Women wanted to continue working, and maybe own the latest luxury handbag. Dreams were sold seamlessly through the screens of new televisions sitting in people's living rooms.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
healthydebate.ca | Maddi Dellplain |Zier Zhou
Alicia Souveny lost her left leg in a car accident one winter morning in 2019 and would have lost her life, too, had she not received enough blood in time from donors. Since then, she has been an ambassador for the Canadian Blood Services, encouraging people to donate blood that can save lives. When she’s not working as a physiotherapist in Edmonton, she loves to stay active and plays on the national women’s para-hockey team.
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May 5, 2024 | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou |Arts Help
Contrast and conflict are undeniably effective at capturing an audience's attention. These elements are present in our everyday lives, which contemporary works of art seek to represent in clever ways. Clashes between light and shadow can mistakenly reflect binary notions of good versus evil when it comes to being seen and perceived.
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou
Many kids grow up drawing on each other’s arms, but few make a whole career out of it. Yet for Abby Nowakowski, becoming a tattoo artist was written in the stars. Raised by young parents adorned with numerous tattoos, she was constantly immersed in the world of body art, which led her to get tattooed as soon as she reached 18, and her journey didn't conclude there.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
lactualite.com | Zier Zhou
L’auteure est titulaire d’une maîtrise en biochimie de l’Institut de cardiologie de l’Université d’Ottawa et doctorante en médecine à l’Université Queen’s. Les Canadiens atteints de démence « veulent conserver leur indépendance ; ils veulent vivre chez eux et participer à la vie de leur communauté », déclare Pauline Tardif, ancienne directrice générale de la Société Alzheimer du Canada.
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou |Arts Help
People stare at screens more often than anything else these days, making technology no longer a distraction from reality but an inescapable part of it. Undoubtedly, digitalization has transformed many lives in extraordinary ways, both for better and for worse. However, nothing can be said for certain, as the story of life on Earth is not over — at least not yet.
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Aug 8, 2023 | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou |Arts Help
Making sense of how past events shape a person's story can take a lifetime or more. Japanese Canadian artist Norman Takeuchi's retrospective exhibition Shapes in Between takes on this endeavour. His abstract acrylic paintings at the Ottawa Art Gallery show the aftereffects of World War II on his Japanese Canadian community, family, and own identity.
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
artshelp.com | Zier Zhou |Arts Help
a few seconds ago 4 min read Throughout history, opportunities for a career and its success were scarce for women. Ensnared by societal norms, they have often been told to prioritize their responsibilities at home over such pursuits. As in every other prospect, institutions unsurprisingly exhibited and favoured works by male artists, exacerbating the challenges faced by many talented women in their artistic journey.
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Aug 1, 2023 | 
sciencepolicy.ca | Zier Zhou
Launched by OpenAI in late November 2022, ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool that has become the shiny new toy on the global playground. Smart and well-rounded, it can answer random questions, translate foreign texts, and generate creative lyrics. It can pen essays and pass exams with ease and much more speed than the typical human. Students are bound to see ChatGPT as a helpful resource. However, this chatbot is not as harmless as it may seem at first glance.
