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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. Images © David Levene.

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February 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Illustration by Marija Tiurina Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. The Susannah Kelly Art Award Featured The newly launched Susannah Kelly Art Award offers three $2,000 grants for artists working in drawing, painting, and sculpting.

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20 best illustration agents in the UK, and the awesome illustrators they represent

Creative Boom

After all, being a great artist doesn't mean you're necessarily a great businessperson. They are one of the few agencies to encourage the development of graduates through their Startworks programme, as well as helping more established artists to maximise their creative potential. Well, representation can get you all of that.

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Moravian Gallery | Art Design Fashion

We And The Color

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. Art Design Fashion and the Museum of Applied Arts. Please read more below.

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Designer Stefan Sagmeister's new book highlights how things are getting better (no, really)

Creative Boom

Image credit: Phillip Reed and Andreas Vesterlund (page 13) Percentage of countries in which women have the right to vote, 1900–2000 THESE SELF-EVIDENT TRUTHS. Stefan Sagmeister. Photo: © James Braund WOMAN I. And as you'd expect, it's beautifully designed.

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Exhibit Spotlight: IROPPOI [?????] in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Abduzeedo

Exhibit Spotlight: IROPPOI [?????] Our good friend Osmoze has shared the news about his upcoming exhibit IROPPOI [????] IROPPOI project is a passionate testimony about my emotions and my feelings inspired by women in general and each model I collaborated with for this exhibit. in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. AoiroStudio 03.12.21

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Remembering Richard McConnell 1942-2020: the inimitable exhibition designer

Design Week

Exhibition design is the ultimate in multi-disciplinary design. There is nothing money can buy that you can’t put in an exhibition. “There is only one crime that an exhibition designer can commit – and that is to be boring! . It was a museum he would continue to visit for more than 50 years.