Art
LOC’s Veterans and the Arts — Stories from the Veterans History Project
November 20, 2019
The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project---a massive collection of recorded oral, written, and photographic personal accounts of American war veterans---recently unveiled a web feature called the Veterans and the Arts Showcase Companion. It's a…
On View in Chicago: Vietnam War Veteran Artist Maurice Costello’s Compelling Art
September 11, 2019
“Maurice Costello: Back to ‘The Nam,’” is the name of the new exhibit at the National Veterans Art Museum (formerly the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum) in Chicago. As the title implies, the exhibit features…
A Video Look at the U.S. Army Vietnam Combat Artist Program
September 5, 2017
You can watch "The Art of War," an interesting and informative short (nine minute and 24-second) video that features interviews with two former U.S. Army Vietnam War combat artists, Stephen Randall and James Pollock. The…
VN War Helicopter ‘Sculptural Art’ Opening June 17
June 1, 2017
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester, Pa., will open what it's calling a "one of a kind sculptural art installation" on June 17: a one-time Army helicopter that was shot down…
‘No Guts No Glory’ Art Exhibit in London
April 12, 2017
British artist Ben Turnbull's mixed media (collages, sculptures, installations, digital prints) solo exhibition, "No Guts No Glory," went on view in London's up-scale Saatchi Gallery April 11. Running till May 8, the works artistically and metaphorically…
Houston Conwill, 1947-2016
November 22, 2016
Houston Conwill , a prominent sculptor who specialized in large installations, died November 14 at age 69. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Conwill joined the U.S. Air Force in 1966 and did a tour of…
‘Love in the Time of War’ Art Exhibit
October 5, 2016
Love in the Time of War is the title of a book of poetry by renowned poet Yusef Komunyaaka, who also happens to be a Vietnam War veteran. "Love in the Time of War" is…
Iacovello’s Uni Pulp Paper Vietnam War Photos
July 5, 2016
VVA life member Paul Iacovello, who was a medic in Vietnam in 1962-63, created art paper by turning his war uniform into pulp, then printed images of photos he took in Vietnam on that paper.…
Vint Lawrence, 1939-2016
May 2, 2016
Vint Lawrence , who after getting drafted into the Army in 1960 was recruited into the CIA and worked with Gen. Vang Pao 's anti-communist guerrilla forces in Laos from 1962-64, died April 9. He…
‘Unsung Heroes’ Art Exhibit in Boston
February 10, 2016
In honor of Black History Month, the Boston Public Library's Grove Hall Branch today is opening a special exhibit, "Triumph! Unsung Black Veterans in U.S. History (Duty-Sacrifice-Honor)." Curated by Haywood Fennell, who served in the…