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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

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Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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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. I think Iceland has shaped me.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

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In a new show at London's Jealous Gallery, artist Adam Bridgland brings together wild hues, dynamic patterns and the powerful pull of nostalgia in an alluring visual display. Interdisciplinary artist Adam Bridgland hasn't, though, as his second solo exhibition stands as a testament to.

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Rising Nigerian artist Nengi Omuku introduces her first major UK solo show

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Photo credit - Full house Partners © The Nigerian artist explores colourful connections between people and flora, inspired by her mother and former career as a florist. Although Nengi attended art school in London, she currently lives and works in Lagos, one of the world's biggest megacities with a population of 16 million.

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Illustrated Moments: Andrea Ucini's intimate and emotional works to go on display

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You might know Rankin as a leading British photographer, but did you know he also hosts exhibitions at his London studio to support other artists and designers? Ucini is familiar with Rankin, too, as he first collaborated with Rankin's agency in 2021 on the free book, How to Die Well : A Practical Guide to Death, Dying and Loss.

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Haunting wooden sculptures by Claudette Schreuders reveal why we can't escape from ourselves

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Public Opinion, 2021 © Claudette Schreuders. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Intruder, 2021 © Claudette Schreuders. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. And I think that is something that not only artists and writers have to contend with these days.".

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V&A announces the shortlist for the 2022 Illustration Awards

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James Albon: ‘Tiktok’ by La ZEP, in Libération, 2021 (Illustrated Journalism Award Shortlist). Hopefuls for this year's V&A Illustration Awards have been whittled down even further as the shortlisted artists have recently been announced. Published by Flying Eye, 2021. Published by Folio Society, 2021.