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Luc Ljoka | Graphic Artist

Moose’s Job(s) | Doctor’s Orders

Luc Ljoka March 19, 2025
I'm sorry to hear your movie theater job didn't work out.
copley society of art painter on newbury street

Copley Art Society plans national summertime show

Taylor Brokesh April 28, 2021
Registration closed Monday for the Copley Society of Art’s “Connected Land and Sea” national show.
two people look at artwork in a college of fine arts gallery

MFA 2021 graphic design candidates reflect on collaborative nature of 2021 thesis exhibit

Emma Vacirca April 6, 2021
The 2021 thesis graphic design exhibit titled “The Printer is Broken” featured 17 students’ art.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Intentional Evolution: If you can’t tell them what’s wrong, they aren’t your friend

Samantha Elizondo March 26, 2021
Do not be afraid to vocalize your concerns in your relationships.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Non-fungible tokens aren’t the future of fine arts

Jaeyoung Choi March 17, 2021
Maybe NFTs can be just as valuable as physical paintings. But in its current state? No, NFTs won’t be revolutionizing the fine arts world anytime soon.
Boston Ujima Project’s virtual “Meditations on Love with Black Cotton Club” event Sunday. The Boston City Council endorsed Ujima’s week-long “We Be Knowin’” webinar series, which began Sunday and continues through next Monday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Umija Project hosts virtual community assemblies

Tanisha Bhat February 16, 2021
The Boston Ujima Project kicked off its 2021 Citywide Assembly, “We Be Knowin’: A Boston Ujima Project Celebration of Everyday Democracy” Sunday — a series of cultural events and collective community planning designed to honor local communities.
Gallery in the College of Fine Arts. Art students can display their work on a rotating basis each week in Gallery 5, an exhibition space located on the fifth floor of CFA. ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP FILE

Visual Arts students cultivate creative, personal exhibitions in CFA

Molly Farrar December 3, 2020
On the fifth floor of the newly renovated CFA, the student exhibition space features work that rotates biweekly, and pushes students to produce their very own exhibit.
“Finding Agnes,” a Netflix original film released Monday, depicts a son's journey to learn more about his estranged mother after she suddenly passes. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Finding Agnes’ marks new take on the family drama

Rachel Do December 2, 2020
The film, which depicts a strained mother-son relationship, stands out against the typical family narrative in a sad but realistic manner.
A mural of the late Rep. John Lewis in North Cambridge was vandalized on Monday night. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cambridge mural honoring John Lewis vandalized

Daniel Kool November 20, 2020
The mural, which hangs outside of restaurant Urban Hearth, was one spot hit in a series of overnight taggings on the 2200-2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, according to Jeremy Warnick, director of communications for the Cambridge Police Department.

My deep dive into renter-friendly apartment makeovers

Emma Sánchez November 12, 2020
I’m a sucker for DIYs. There’s something so satisfying about transforming an item into something beautiful yourself. Rental-friendly makeover channels on YouTube suggest temporary decorative changes for any apartment.
People looking to take a break from city life while staying in the Greater Boston area may want to visit Allandale Farm in Chestnut Hill. COURTESY OF ALLANDALE FARM

Fun Boston Halloween activities, businesses to support this fall

Sarah Wager October 9, 2020
Partake in all the fall festivities Boston has to offer this season, from cider sipping to spooky spectacles.
This year the Boston Arts Festival went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival featured a two-day virtual sale of local artists' work last weekend. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Arts Festival goes online

Molly Farrar September 17, 2020
The Boston Arts Festival attracts up to 50,000 people a year, but this year, "you can buy art at midnight in your pajamas.”
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