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Extraordinary exhibition celebrates millennia of master woodworking in Japan

Creative Boom

A new exhibition at Japan House London traces the development of an astonishing craft tradition, originating in Japan's Hida region and dating back over 1,300 years. Starting with the wood itself, the free exhibition explores tools, techniques and products synonymous with Hida's woodworking heritage. Extraordinary legacy.

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

Creative Boom

But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. This project evolved into 'visible mending' workshops in her open studio at the The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in 2021. Process and perspective How, we wondered, does she approach creating her unique art forms?

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Peters Valley School of Craft Offers Fine Craft Programming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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All images courtesy of Peters Valley School of Craft, shared with permission Peters Valley School of Craft enriches lives through the learning, appreciation, and practice of fine craft. Plus, Friday night instructor presentations give everyone an incredible insight into the process and inspiration of the visiting artists.

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Special report from Ukraine: how to launch an arts centre in the middle of a warzone

Creative Boom

Jam Factory is a major new arts centre that's just opened in Lviv, Ukraine. One minute, I'm stood in a lively, stylish bar at Jam Factory , a newly opened arts centre, enjoying a craft beer. The city centre is filled with hipster bars, boundary-pushing art galleries and thriving restaurants. But that feeling is deceptive.

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Moravian Gallery | Art Design Fashion

We And The Color

Art Design Fashion and the Museum of Applied Arts. The innovative concept and stunning atmosphere of the Moravian Gallery in Brno have made it a top exhibition space in Europe. The building’s spacious interior highlights the contemporary artistic sensibility inspired by the Florentine Renaissance.

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July 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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1708 Gallery’s InLight 2023 Call for Proposals (International) For this year’s exhibition, 1708 invites regional, national, and international artists working in all media and disciplines to submit entries that engage with and respond to Reflection and Refraction for the InLIght festival. Deadline: July 4, 2023.

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October 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Collection of the artist, courtesy of Ota Fine Arts. Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA) – SHELTER 2023 Featured. Tawney Fellowship at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. This fellowship fosters engagement with Tawney’s art environment installed at JMKAC’s Art Preserve in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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