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How Sean Rodrigo is turning Walthamstow into a mini metropolis of good

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It's the kind of highly original and inventive art project that puts a smile on people's faces and makes life on a dull and dreary morning that little bit more bearable. Indeed, the Australian-born creative who's lived in London since 2017 is on a mission to use art, design, and technology to tackle social issues in his adopted community.

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Dive Into the Dallas Art Scene: 5 Artists Not to Miss at The Other Art Fair

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Photograph by Lorenzo Demaria (2022), limited edition of 30 Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of artistry and creativity at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art, returning to Dallas for its 7th edition from May 9 to 12. and European juried shows, grace galleries worldwide. Her works, acclaimed in U.S.

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

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Students at Glasgow School of Art. 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Celebrating the best creative work from Goldsmiths students, spanning fine art, design, film-making, photography and more, this year's annual summer shows run until 26 July at venues across the UK capital.

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Seven Artists Crack Open the Art of Printed Matter in ‘Bookworks’

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All images courtesy of James Freeman Gallery. Bookworks is on view at James Freeman Gallery through June 4. Guy Laramée, “Petit Larousse Illustré” (2019), carved dictionary, pigments, inks, brass clip. Guy Laramée, “Petit Larousse Illustré” (2019), carved dictionary, pigments, inks, brass clip.

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Big Chief Demond Melancon Is Rewriting the Definition of Contemporary Art Through Beads

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These are the tools and materials New Orleans-based artist Demond Melancon uses to create his Black Masking suits and his contemporary art portraiture series. Picture of Demond’s suit on display at the V&A for the 2019 London Design Festival installation entitled Black Masking Culture. Glass beads. A whole lot of time.

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Graphic Design Festival Scotland 2019: Lamm & Kirch & more winning posters to inspire

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The 2019 competition received 8,567 submission s from 86 countries with Lamm & Kirch , Mark Bohle & Nam Huynh and Formes Vives! You can visit the International Poster Exhibition at an all-new space dedicated to graphic design aka Olympia Gallery – where the exhibition opened on November 22nd, 2019. winning big. .

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A Groundbreaking Monograph Delves Into Simone Leigh’s Enduring Commitment to Centering Black Women

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“Cupboard IX” (2019), stoneware, raffia, and steel armature, 78 × 60 × 80 inches. Image courtesy of Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Her works draw on craft traditions and legacies through her material choices, including the ceramic pots and raffia skirts that meld with her figurative works.