Pictoplasma Berlin 2013 artists revealed

Digital Arts Online - The Pictoplasma festival in Berlin is a yearly conference and exhibition featuring the best character design work from around the globe. The headline line-up of artists for Pictoplasma 2013 in April has just been announced – with works spanning art, animation, graphic design, illustration, toy-making in both vinyl and plush forms on show.  Read more.

Curioos Opens Its Digital Art Marketplace In New York

TechCrunch - Curioos is a digital art startup focused on showcasing up-and-coming artists and selling their artwork in different formats. Each object has its own series of artworks specifically tailored for the product.  Read more.

New arts studio brings Ráth Mór and Creggan ‘into the digital age’

The Derry (UK) - A vibrant buzz filled Creggan’s Ráth Mór Centre on Friday past as its stunning new digital arts studio was officially opened for business - ensuring the people of Creggan will benefit from greater access to the arts.

As is fitting for a designated City of Culture, acclaimed local musicians Bronagh Gallagher and Paul Casey performed in Ráth Mór’s main foyer, welcoming the many invited guests to this prestigious occasion and showing visitors just how talented Derry can be.  Read more.

Tammam Azzam: Dubai-based artist showcases 'bleeding Syria' map

ArtDaily..org - A popular map on social networks depicting a "bleeding" war-torn Syria has emerged as the centrepiece of an exhibition in Dubai by digital artist Tammam Azzam. The artwork -- simply a 4.5 square metre (48.5 square foot) map of Syria painted in red to indicate blood -- is one of various pieces portraying the carnage of the conflict while mocking the international community's inaction. "I used the Syrian map as an icon," Azzam told AFP. "This map had never meant anything to me during my whole life before. Suddenly, I had a new-discovered nation."  Read more.

Namibia: Germany Donates to Arts School

All Africa - The German Embassy in Namibia recently handed over equipment for a Digital Photography Workshop to the Rehoboth School of Arts.  Read more.

Smartphone Photo Exhibit at the Bastille Design Center (Paris)

Mobile Photo Paris (press release) - From 21-25 November 2012, the Bastille Design Center will play host to the Mobile Photo Paris exhibition, showcasing the work of 18 artists who produce their photo creations with smartphones.

This will be the first major exhibition in Paris to highlight the myriad features and limitless possibilities of mobile photography, which will be illustrated by over a hundred photos, in a wide variety of styles.  Read more.

Bogota artist exhibits work in Teaneck

NorthNewJersey.com - Bogota resident Rita Flores, a digital artist, is displaying her artwork until Nov. 27 in an exhibit at Teaneck's thegrassynoel gallery and studio.  Read more.