The Whaler’s Art is a major exhibition presenting the art and history of scrimshaw, a nautical folk art form created by whalers during the international whaling trade of the 19th century.

The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

Follow along for all of the best photos, videos, and stories from all three days at this year's Newport Folk Festival.

The Kentucky Folk Art Center (KFAC) is one of Kentucky's unique places. The center houses a permanent collection of nearly 1,400 pieces of regional folk art. The works displayed portray the culture ...

Opening the 20th anniversary and second year of the International Folk Art Market in the Santa Fe Railyard on Friday, July 12, locals and tourists alike were given the privilege ...

Each time I open a news app or website, some new turn of events awaits, writes. But for one weekend a year, Newport Folk ...

He’s making the best work of his career. By Jason Farago The Avant-Garde Psychiatrist Who Built an Artistic Refuge A show at the American Folk Art Museum spotlights a Catalan doctor’s ...

The Nautical Magazine first appeared in 1832, published monthly at the price of one shilling. It aimed to advance 'the safety of seamen', with a focus on the merchant marine, and a readership of ...

The Continental Shelf Delimitation Beyond 200 Nautical Miles provides an up-to-date and informed analysis of the now fast developing, yet confusing, field of the law of maritime delimitation. It ...

They carry deep spiritual significance and cultural heritage, influencing art, architecture ... Used in jewelry, tombstones, and nautical-themed decor, it serves as a reminder of the secure ...

In East Asia evidence of the art of tattooing reaches back to the ... tattoos are an homage to old-school sailor ink and feature nautical and patriotic motifs, apropos of a water sign whose ...

So the next time you’re trying to get your friends to agree on a restaurant or need a place to take your out-of-town crew, turn to these tried and true Atlanta favorites. And if you happen to have ...