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Addressing topics of identity, Grant Gasser's new Riso art project is inspired by the topic of martyrdom

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Finished as a two-colour Risograph art book, plus a solo exhibition featuring seven screen-printed images, Grant sought to zoom out from a refined concept and explore a "common tone" throughout his work. Grant is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Nashville in 2016 for university. © Grant Gasser. © Grant Gasser.

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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It all takes place at the National Gallery of Victoria (aka NGV) in Melbourne, which was founded in 1861 and is both Australia's oldest and most visited art museum. The museum is currently holding its Triennial, a large-scale celebration of the best of contemporary international art and design, which takes place every three years.

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Somerset House art show revisits the last 50 years through the prism of horror

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An imaginative new art show points to how the horror genre influences rebellious artists and helps us to understand a chaotic world. There are modern works, too, including Pam Hogg's new Exterminating Angel (2021) and art by Gareth Pugh and the late Leigh Bowery. Kerry Stewart, The Boy From The Chemist Is Here To See You, 1993.

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Brett Morgen on Bowie, his BAFTA nomination and being inspired to live a fulfilled life

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My films are not about presenting facts and information, but trying to present the subjects in a uniquely-cinematic manner," says Morgen. "I But David's art is also very much at the forefront of the narrative and the storytelling. His art is the best form of expression and the only way to present his journey.

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Sofia Pusa's quirky festival branding summons the spirit of Scandinavian dance

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The event has continued to grow, with further events held in Helsinki in 2012, Oslo in 2014, Copenhagen in 2016 and Reykjavik in 2018. It includes more than 20 stage performances, 15 pitch presentations, and a series of talks and seminars, where artists, producers and presenters discuss burning questions in the field. "As

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The Creative Boom 2023 Christmas gift guide for creatives

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We've got a selection of quirky and beautiful gift ideas that will raise your present-buying above the generic and propel your imagination. Because all of us love the idea of buying presents in theory – 'tis better to give than to receive, as they say – in practice, we often struggle to devote enough time to it.

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Nina Bachmann's vibrant, hedonistic paintings make their London solo debut

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Running from 4 August until 28 August 2022, Nina's exhibition at Moosey London represents the first time she has presented a solo show in London. As an illustrator and graphic designer, Nina gained a Bachelor of Arts in Design at the University of Applied Sciences Munich in 2016.