Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo credit - Full house Partners © The Nigerian artist explores colourful connections between people and flora, inspired by her mother and former career as a florist. But right now, she's back in Blighty for the opening of her first major UK solo exhibition, The Dance of People and the Natural World , at Hastings Contemporary.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 21, 2023

A new exhibition focused on the transformative role of place showcases the breathtaking work of this artist couple and their unusual painting technique. Palette knives were originally designed for mixing paints, but some artists use them for painting as well, and the results can be spectacularly eye-catching.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 4, 2024

We list the most exciting events around the world to help enrich your mind and fuel your inspiration. This festival transforms Harbin in China into a winter wonderland with massive, intricately carved ice sculptures, ice lanterns, and a variety of winter sports, drawing artists and visitors from around the world. Art Basel Miami Beach.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Photography by Kate Shanasy The Paris-based artist brings an intimate experience of colourful ocean life, inner coral reefs and natural wonders to the National Gallery of Victoria for their latest Triennial. French artist Jean Jullien is one of our favourite creatives working today. whatever your age. million followers on Instagram.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 4, 2022

And so a new exhibition, highlighting how youngsters have played in the Covid era, can provide some revealing insights indeed. Play In The Pandemic is the first-ever online exhibition by Young V&A, formerly known as the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood in London. Gathering the exhibits. Curation and categories.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Innovative design meets coastal inspiration – we take a closer look at the Glasgow branding studio's vision for one of the world's most celebrated visual arts awards. Whyte elaborates on their inspiration: "We looked to the local environment from the outset. But the visual theme symbolises more than just the local geography.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2023

Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. All the pieces are new and fresh out of my studio in Berlin."

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

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. Images © David Levene.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You might know Rankin as a leading British photographer, but did you know he also hosts exhibitions at his London studio to support other artists and designers? Still Not Worried © Andrea Ucini. His latest show is with Andrea Ucini , a conceptual illustrator whose work explores intimacy, emotion and expression.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the Artist On the eve of his upcoming solo exhibition 'Let This Be A Sign', Nigerian artist, painter and sculptor Samson Bakare tells Creative Boom about his inspirations, process and unique approach to re-envisioning the history of Africa. To Err is Human, 2023 © Samson Bakare.

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Design Milk

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Congdon’s paintings and printed textiles reside within Ode to Kyoto , each piece sparked by an inspiring trip to Japan. The exhibition pays homage to her own experiences in Kyoto and Osaka, while honoring the cultural heritage of the place and its people. Rich’s art has been shown throughout the U.S.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The free exhibition gives us a fascinating insight into Bethany Williams' creative approach to confronting social and environmental issues as well as her process material and the communities she has given voice to through her innovative designs. AW20 LookBook from No Recourse to Public Funds collection. Photography by Amber Dixon.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Dominated by grim and nasty scrawl, it was overwhelmingly devoid of artistic merit, replete with obscenity and dominated by offensive slurs. The book brilliantly evokes the action, adventure, and artistic anarchy of this exciting period. Only those of a certain age will remember this. ART IS THE WORD by ALIVE 5, 1981.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 6, 2023

Now Gregor Sailer 's new photo series, on exhibition at the Natural History Museum from 26 May, documents our complex relationship with the environment, the wide-reaching impacts of climate change and a rapidly changing world. Changing times Gregor is an Austrian artist and photographer working in the fields of art and architecture.

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Design Milk

JULY 7, 2023

This was followed in 2022 with the Samuel Ross Black British Artist Grant and holding his first solo show. Next was an appearance at the RAA’s Summer Exhibition, where his collaboration with THISS Works, A Resilient Monument , proposed a new, impermanent, and organic memorial structure that needs ongoing care to survive. .

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock In print and online, these are the best places to find visual inspiration, tips and tutorials, and expert advice on photography. In the world of photography, you never stop learning, so staying inspired and informed is crucial. There's a new issue every calendar month.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

This was inspired by Philip Johnson's AT&T building in NYC," says Jason. All photography courtesy of the artist and PHX Gallery, Chicago Artist and architect Jason Sargenti has recreated a series of iconic buildings, both real and fictional, as birdhouses, and his work is about to go on show in Chicago.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

You'll get a burst of inspiration from the industry's leading practitioners, network with people pursuing a similar discipline, and keep up with all the latest trends and developments in this fast-changing industry. The Royal Exhibition Building, venue for the event, is a worth a visit by itself! You can buy tickets here.

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Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On the downtown Toronto corner of Adelaide and Charlotte, the BAND Offsite public art exhibit is a striking case in point. Set to run until December, the activation will comprise three months-long public art programs, the first of which was unveiled on February 15.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

So whether you're a senior designer scouting around for talent, a creative student looking ahead to your own event in the future, or just someone wanting to be inspired by great work, check out these great shows. And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! BCU Inspired 2022 , Birmingham City University.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the artist As the Japanese painter's artworks go on show in London, we explore the poetic and spiritual background of her beautiful work. As you may have guessed, her work takes inspiration from ancient Japanese philosophies, including the idea that 'God is one who dwells in all beings'.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 14, 2022

And considering Towner Eastbourne leads a dynamic programme of commissions which promote artists at all stages of their careers, it looks like the Turner Prize has found a natural home. In the meantime, the other shortlisted artists will also scoop up £10,000 each. The timing makes for a good fit for Towner Eastbourne as well.

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Creative Boom

JULY 20, 2022

Throughout July, ceramicist Rachel Ho and artist and designer Micah Purnell are leaving 240 beautiful gifts dotted around Manchester for people to find and keep. The two local artists will leave over £4,500 worth of free art dotted around Manchester city centre from today until the end of July.

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2022

With the 59th Venice Biennale well underway, our attention turns to the Italian exhibition's graphic identity for 2022. Crafted by A Practice for Everyday Life , the London studio founded by Kirsty Carter and Emma Thomas in 2003, it's inspired by Surrealism and represented by eyes, which can be seen dotted around the Venetian city.

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Creative Boom

JULY 17, 2023

We've long been fans of Scottish visual artist Craig Black at Creative Boom, most recently profiling his work for coffee tech startup BrewBird. Creative Process "To capture the essence of tennis, I took this artistic endeavour to new heights by applying the Acrylic Fusion paint pouring technique on several tennis balls," Craig explains.

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We And The Color

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Embarking on a transformative journey that transcends borders and artistic landscapes, Carolina Amaya , born in Bogota, Colombia, in 1981, has emerged as a prominent contemporary artist now calling Berlin home. As her artistic voice resonates globally, she significantly contributes to shaping the discourse surrounding contemporary art.

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Creative Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We’ve seen a whole raft of virtual exhibitions, events and other digital experiments in response to the pandemic. Created in collaboration with agency Preloaded and Engage, the experience will take place in a bespoke environment inspired by the V&A’s IRL museum space and the fantastical landscapes of Wonderland.

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Colossal

JULY 3, 2023

Image © Chris Wood Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. In Translation explores this question: What is the role of the artist, the visual maker, in the 21st century? Four artists will receive awards ranging from $150 to $500.

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Creative Boom

MAY 18, 2023

The LA-based artist conjures magical worlds and invites us to explore them together "like a shared dream". We share some highlights of his upcoming exhibition, The Brush and the Torch. Cox's new show will feature 25 new works, marking his largest solo exhibition to date and fourth at the gallery.

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Creative Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Stemming from personal experiences of institutions, Home has been formed to address the need for creative spaces and infrastructures that contextualise the work of BIPOC artists – and is one of very few Black-owned art spaces in London. The exhibition marks one of many functions that Home will offer.

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Design Milk

JUNE 20, 2023

In 2013, I had the privilege to visit ( and feature here ) a dazzling Infinity Room by one of the most famous and influential artists alive: Yayoi Kusama. Courtesy the artist, David Zwirner, Ota Fine Arts, and Victoria Miro Yayoi Kusama, I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers, 2023 (detail) © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Mural by Adele Renault Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. 3,500 Artist Grants | The Hopper Prize Featured The Hopper Prize offers two awards of $3,500 and four of $1,000. Thirty artists will be selected for a shortlist.

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Design You Trust

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Wataboku is a Japanese artist who paints sweet and slightly sad girls. Since 2016 he has been exhibiting in galleries in Shanghai, Jakarta, and other major cities, delighting the public with lovely portraits that are slightly melancholic but life-affirming. More: Instagram , Artstation , Facebook.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Jun Zhou Haiti-based illustrator, motion media designer and children's book artist Jun Zhou channels her love of maths and logic into creating maze-inspired work that helps develop children's problem-solving skills. For instance, you might have pursued an artistic career to get as far away from maths as possible. © Jun Zhou

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A unique exhibition identity created by Blok Design for MOCA GTA21. Curated by Daisy Desrosiers, Rui Mateus Amarel, and November Paynter, Greater Toronto Art 2021 (GTA21) brings together twenty-one Toronto-based artists and art collectives. Check out other inspiring projects in our Graphic Design , Branding , and Art categories.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

We've hand-picked ten unique, original, inspiring reads for creatives you may not have thought of. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter. On the one hand, there's a long-running stereotype of artists and bohemians wearing black, featureless clothing. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Inspired by the myriad geometries and colors of coral, she creates gauzy, wearable forms from materials like polyester, nylon, and cotton. Kusumoto is currently working on a public art installation that will be installed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, this November. Find more on the artist’s website , and follow Instagram for updates.

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