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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. Left to right: Billy Paterson (Communication Design Y3), Jihye Baek (MFA 2022), Fleur Connor (Painting and Printmaking 2022), Sophie Ammann, Leonie Hiller (Communication Design 2022). 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins).

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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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22 amazing works of art to inspire you from the World Illustration Awards 2023

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Or are you just wondering what sort of commercial art can win awards these days? Now running for 45 years, the World Illustration Awards is a year-long celebration and showcase of illustration, bringing together creatives, industry, commissioners, and art directors to celebrate the art of great illustration.

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Coloured pencil drawings celebrate the 'mundane yet magic' aspects of the creative process

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Le Mot Juste, 2022 © Lucile Gauvain. Behind any landmark art exhibition, play or elaborate costume, one might never fully appreciate the work involved in making it happen. Mille Morceaux, 2022 © Lucile Gauvain. Notre Heure Viendra, 2022 © Lucile Gauvain. L'ornement, 2022 © Lucile Gauvain.

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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

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South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. JeeYoung Lee has been touted as one of the rising stars in the Korean artistic world, and with her new installation coming to London, there's never been a better time to see her work in person.

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

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Playful and kitsch, it's easy to see why the emerging textile artist is fast becoming a leading name in the field. The Brighton-based artist's latest series of works will go on show in her first London solo show this September. Be with me, 2022 © Selby Hurst Inglefield. Flat on my Face, 2022 © Selby Hurst Inglefield.

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October 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Collection of the artist, courtesy of Ota Fine Arts. Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute (DATMA) – SHELTER 2023 Featured. Deadline: November 1, 2022.

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