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Trap of the Truth: Erwin Wurm makes his UK museum exhibition debut

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© Erwin Wurm Renowned Austrian artist Erwin Wurm has unveiled his first UK museum exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. These are just some of the surreal sights awaiting visitors at Trap of the Truth, a comprehensive exhibition of Erwin Wurm's work running at Yorkshire Sculpture Park from now until 28 April 2024.

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New exhibition reveals the impact of the global pandemic on children’s play

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

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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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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

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As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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Artist Denzil Forrester melds the energy of '80s dub with themes of social justice

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Q, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Photo by Todd-White Art Photography A new show by Grenada-born British artist Denzil Forrester showcases an intoxicating series of paintings that merge past and present in a frenzy of energy. Ma Pets, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.

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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

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Sarah Graham has become a renowned British artist for her fun and joyful kitsch paintings, paying homage to familiar toys, sweets and brands from the 1980s and 1990s. Marble Dream, 2020 © Sarah Graham Starman, 2023 © Sarah Graham Sweet All Stars, 2022 © Sarah Graham In June, she has her biggest solo exhibition to date.

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

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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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