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Veronica Castro on the V&A's Diva exhibition and why it's a word we need to reclaim

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The building itself is extraordinary and a work of art in itself. And the collections, which focus on applied arts, decorative arts and design, are beautifully curated and cover themes and topics rarely explored in other museums in the capital. What inspired this exhibition?

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Immersive art experience Magentaverse casts new light on Pantone's Color of the Year

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And now, an experiential art exhibit celebrating this evocative hue is coming to New York. It's the work of Artechouse , an art incubator on a mission to drive innovative, technology-driven experiential art in collaboration with Pantone. channel spatialised audio system allowing for total metaverse-like immersion.

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

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But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. This project evolved into 'visible mending' workshops in her open studio at the The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in 2021. Process and perspective How, we wondered, does she approach creating her unique art forms?

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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. Yes, there were some physical shows last summer (see our 2021 roundup for details), but that wasn't the case for all, by any means. And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins).

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Cradle: Playful tufted chairs and stools shaped like cats offer comfort and hope

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The Ginger Kitty Wants Me to Sit On His Knee, 2021 © Selby Hurst Inglefield. Titled Cradle, the exhibition at Reem Gallery in Ham Yard, Soho, will bring the Central Saint Martins fine art graduate's unique body of work to the masses, all centring around the recurring theme of cats in nursery rhymes and folk stories.

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December 2021 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Deadline: December 6, 2021. The 2022 Socrates Annual Fellowship program is looking for public art proposals for its Sink or Swim Climate Futures project and group exhibition. on December 6, 2021. Mattress Factory 2021 International Open Call. on December 10, 2021. Visual Art Open Prize. Open Calls.

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

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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. But right now, she's back in Blighty for the opening of her first major UK solo exhibition, The Dance of People and the Natural World , at Hastings Contemporary.

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