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The Lost Words: artwork from the publishing phenomenon gets its own exhibition

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A special showing of The Lost Words is coming to Bournemouth's Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum next month. Featuring the art of Jackie Morris and the creative talents of writer Robert Macfarlane, the show celebrates nature's power to spark the imagination. Perhaps the secret to The Lost Word's success is its inspiration.

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Largest Maurice Sendak exhibition to open in Ohio before embarking on international tour

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Maurice Sendak, the genius writer and illustrator behind such classics as Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, is to be remembered in the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of his work this autumn. Chances are you've heard of Maurice Sendak. Maurice Sendak, Higglety, Pigglety, Pop!,

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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

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Art Basel Miami Beach. So, it can help to plan and block-book time away to force yourself into action. Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Book accommodations early in Park City and explore the beautiful ski resorts nearby. Sounds reasonable, right?

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M?icah Purnell's Street Eyes exhibit brings together the biggest names in illustration, photography and typography

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All photography by Adrian Lambert Micah Purnell has been curating the outdoor art project Add-Art for the last ten years. Where does art belong? While these may be art's usual haunts, graphic designer Micah Purnell takes a different approach. Tucked away in a gallery or kept safe behind a velvet rope?

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

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And so, whether you're relaxing on a beach, sitting in the garden, or killing time on planes, trains and automobiles, there's nothing better than burying yourself in a good book. Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. And this unique, wide-ranging book celebrates the latter in all their glory.

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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. Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition ‘Yayoi Kusama_ You, Me and the Balloons’ at Aviva Studios. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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

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We chatted to the authors – Margit Erb, the founder and director of the Saul Leiter Foundation, and Michael Parillo, its associate director – to discover why Leiter's work is so important, how they put the book together and why his images still speak to us today. When we did an exhibition, it got great reviews. There were no books.

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