© 2025 KUAF

NPR Affiliate since 1985

Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Beyond the Ozarks

One of World's Largest Paintings on Display in Rogers

KUAF

Published May 12, 2021 at 1:23 PM CDT

Artist Ibiyinka Alao speaks to a group of Elmwood Middle School students as part of his six-week residency.

Ibiyinka Alao is a United Nations art ambassador from Nigera participating in a 6-week residency in Northwest Arkansas. His 100 foot by 12 foot canvas painting called "Eternity" is on display at the Rogers Experimental House. Local dancers and singers will perform in front of the artwork May 13 as part of the Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

Tags

Beyond the Ozarks Downtown Rogers Rogers Experimental House Art on the Bricks Art Walk

Related Content

Arts & Culture

Fayetteville's arts and culture director explains why public art matters

Matthew Moore

The city government has selected internationally renowned street artist Leon Keer to design and install a new mural on the West Avenue Parking Deck near Dickson Street in Fayetteville. Whether it’s a large-scale mural or the beautification of utility boxes, public art involves public employees. Ozarks At Large’s Matthew Moore has more details.
Ozarks at Large Stories

Trailpilot virtually provides a local's experience to mountain bikers

Jack Travis

The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator is nearing the end of its first semester. Participating company Trailpilot is a free app that allows users to have a personal trail guide in their earbuds.
Arts & Culture

The Dover Quartet returns to northwest Arkansas for Artosphere

Kyle Kellams

Artosphere, the festival that merges nature and art, is underway, centered at the Walton Arts Center. This year’s iteration of the festival includes many of the features from past Artsopheres: concerts in area chapels, the music along the Razorback Greenway that is Trail Mix and a performance by the Dover Quartet.