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Illustrator Charles Bailey uses a deliberately naive art style to talk about difficult subjects

Creative Boom

There, his eyes were opened to the various paths he could take as an artist, and since graduating in 2019, he has gone on to become a full-time freelance illustrator with the WWF and the Mental Health Foundation on his client list. In fact, he recently jetted all the way to Bangkok for his first solo exhibition, Rhythm of Rain.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Images © David Levene.

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Japanese artist En Iwamura's fanciful sculptures are a holiday for the mind

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His ceramic sculpture series 'Neo Jomon: Beans' presents simple round forms of dynamic beings with childlike expressions that seem almost cartoonish. Both of these works are on show at a solo exhibition at WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong, entitled URLANDSCHAF (26 May 26 to 7 July). From the series Neo Jomon: Beans © En Iwamura.

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After Summer: Roberto Badin's photobook gets under the skin of Basque coastal life

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In 2018, Roberto published his first book, Inside Japan , which presented a different perspective on the Asian nation's cities. It was a hit with the press and public alike, with two consecutive reprints, and was featured in several exhibitions in France, including the International Photography Festival in Aries.

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A new exhibition celebrates five photographers’ individuality

Creative Review

While most exhibitions, particularly group shows, hinge on a singular concept found within the work, a new presentation at Bristol’s Royal Photographic Society frees itself of any such constraints. Above: Love story, 2019 from the series Process © Adama Jalloh. Top: Still from Agonistes, 2020 © Hoda Afshar.

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

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And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! After two years of digital-only exhibition, the iconic UAL college's graduate shows will appear in physical and digital form this year. Running from 17 June-3 July, the RA Schools Show sees 15 students transform their studios to present new work across various media.

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Sobering photographs by Dan Wilton that document the harms of Europe's coal industry

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Sines Power plant, Portugal, 2019 © Dan Wilton. When London photographer Dan Wilton journeyed across Europe in 2019, he began to document the impacts of the coal industry on the landscape and communities that live in its shadow. Yiorgos’, Coal Miner, Akrini, Northern Greece, 2019 © Dan Wilton.