Richard Powell

The High Museum of Art today announced scholar, art historian and curator Adrienne L. Childs as the 2022 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize in recognition of her contributions to the field of African American art. Awarded annually by the Museum since 2005, the prize demonstrates the High's ongoing dedication to furthering artistic innovation and promoting research of African American artists and scholars.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art presents a multi-gallery survey show that captures the career arc and continued ascent of contemporary artist Beverly McIver. The exhibition “Beverly McIver: Full Circle” is on view from Feb. 12 to Sept. 4, 2022. 

As you sit on the grounds of the farm that once belonged to the Bell family, the annual dramatization of their haunting story Spirit will take you on an eerily captivating journey that began in 1804. That's when John Bell uprooted his family and moved to a beautiful area on the Red River, now known as Adams, unaware that the grounds were already occupied by the later-coined Bell Witch.

In a compelling memoir, Nokia's legendary CEO Jorma Ollila presents a riveting account of the inner workings of the company that created the global mobile revolution. CEO from 1992 to 2006, Ollila led an old-fashioned Finnish conglomerate from near catastrophe to become the world's leading mobile phone manufacturer. He built a company where visionary thinking and courageous decisions were combined with exceptional creativity and first-rate engineering, leading to phenomenal growth.

Maven House Press has acquired U.S. rights to publish the English translation of 'Against All Odds' (Otava 2013), legendary CEO Jorma Ollila's autobiography and first-person account of the rise and fall of Nokia. The book will be published in October 2016. 'We're excited to be publishing Jorma Ollila's compelling memoir,' said Jim Pennypacker, Publisher at Maven House. 'The book offers an insightful account of Nokia and the mobile revolution, but just as important, Ollila's riveting stories are filled with lessons about the nature of leadership, the importance of shared values, and the need for strategic thinking.' Jorma Ollila, CEO of Nokia from 1992 to 2006, turned the company into the world's leading mobile phone manufacturer. The book narrates Ollila's personal and professional journey, exploring the fine line between stratospheric success and catastrophic failure, the nature of leadership - and the human element of business, including encounters with figures such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. 'Against All Odds,' co-authored by Harri Saukkomaa, was Finland's bestselling narrative nonfiction title in 2013, and was selected as one of the year's most fascinating books by the influential Suomen kuvalehti magazine. It has sold tens of thousands of copies since its publication. About the Authors Jorma Ollila became the pre-eminent European businessman of his generation during his time as Nokia's CEO from 1992 to 2006 and Chairman from 1999 to 2012. He served as Chairman of the Board of Royal Dutch Shell from 2006 to 2015. Currently he is an Advisory Partner at investment bank Perella Weinberg Partners. He is an Honorary Fellow of the London School of Economics and holds honorary doctorates from the University of Helsinki, the Helsinki University of Technology, and the University of Vaasa. Harri Saukkomaa, chairman of Tekir, is a distinguished journalist and entrepreneur. Translated into English by Richard Powell. About Maven House Press An independent publisher specializing in forward-thinking business books by executives, business owners, educators, journalists, and other experts, Maven House was founded in 2012. Its titles are distributed by Legato/Perseus Books Group.

This new, dark-humoured play takes us to the murkier regions of public relations.

Initial casting is today announced for the world premiere of Dark Tourism at Park Theatre (PARK90), from 29th September - 24th October, the debut play by Daniel Dingsdale. Amongst the cast are Tamaryn Payne and Jill Winternitz. Directed by Adam Lenson, this brand new play is a biting cultural satire on media cynicism and the world of celebrity, where one can go from nothing to everything and back again in the space of a YouTube video. Press Night is Thursday 1st October, 7pm.

The votes are in, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery's “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2013 People's Choice” award goes to Saeri Kiritani of Forest Hills, N.Y., who created “100 Pounds of Rice” a sculpture made from rice, rice noodles, Elmers Glue, epoxy glue, wood and metal sticks. The museum's blog is featuring each artist in the show, Kiritani was interviewed earlier this year and talks about her work in a post on the museum's blog face2face.si.edu.

In March the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery announced that Bo Gehring of Beacon, N.Y., received first prize in the “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition 2013” for a video titled “Jessica Wickham.” Now through Sept. 21, people all over the country and around the world can be a juror too by voting for their own favorites through a free mobile app (iOS and Android).

Higher and Higher is the way to go with the newest works by Emma Amos! The triptych, Higher and Higher, celebrates 2009 for the leaps our country and its people have made since Reconstruction.

We are pleased to present Emma Amos's third exhibition at the Flomenhaft Gallery. The show includes paintings bordered with African fabrics, prints and mixed media works, almost all of which were made in 2009.

Higher and Higher is the way to go with the newest works by Emma Amos! The triptych, Higher and Higher, celebrates 2009 for the leaps our country and its people have made since Reconstruction.

We are pleased to present Emma Amos's third exhibition at the Flomenhaft Gallery. The show includes paintings bordered with African fabrics, prints and mixed media works, almost all of which were made in 2009.