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Yuchen Lu creates dreamlike illustrations inspired by Greek mythology and Chinese folklore

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She even lived very close to China's top art school, the Central Academy of Fine Arts, which further nurtured her appreciation. I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom. "I I was lucky to have more access to art than most Chinese children," she tells Creative Boom.

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Asia Orlando wants you to stop and take a closer look at her colourful, detailed illustrations

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We caught up with her to learn more about her work, how she switched from interior architecture design, and why storytelling is so important to her. The balance between making art and making a living is difficult, so initially, Asia chose a middle path where she pursued interior architecture and design.

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Bauhaus Graphic Design: Past, Present, and Future

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From 1919 to 1933, the Bauhaus united fine arts and crafts to create practical yet beautiful designs for the machine age. He aimed to start a new movement in the visual arts that rejected the excessive historicism and ornamentation that defined late 19th-century design in favour of a modern , industrial aesthetic.

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Sara Dobson and Rijul Narwal on how a UAL scholarship changed their lives

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Meet the students Sara Dobson is a British multidisciplinary artist currently studying MA Fine Art: Digital at Central Saint Martins, a course she began in 2022 and will complete in 2024. All the while, my art was always there in the background as an outlet. I'd originally thought, 'What kind of art college will take me?'

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June 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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2025 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Visual Arts and Curatorial Work (International) Open to artists and curators born outside the U.S. One winner will receive $25,000, and finalists will be exhibited at the New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art. Applicants must have a high school degree and need funding.

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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. The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art will award up to $5,000 to unincorporated visual art collectives, alternative spaces, and collaborative projects as part of Round 11 of the Precipice Fund. Art Omi Residencies (International). Deadline: Rolling.

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February 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Residencies, Fellowships, & More Fine Arts Work Center 2024-2025 Visual Arts Fellowship (International) Ten artists will be awarded seven-month residencies from October 1 to April 30. The individual circumstances of the artist determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.

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