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

Creative Boom

Art Basel Miami Beach. Whether at home or abroad, it'll allow you to travel somewhere new, immerse yourself in new ideas and fresh creativity, and recharge your imagination in the process. January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival?

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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

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And that's certainly the case if you're applying for a course at University of the Arts London (UAL) , which prides itself in encouraging diversity in terms of everything from personal background to creative outlook and experience. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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Nigerian artist Samson Bakare's time-travelling art reimagines Africa's past in an intriguing way

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Rather than portraying his subjects as victims, his artworks feature vibrant scenes of black characters enjoying moments of privilege and leisure, challenging the traditional narratives of Western art and the dark side of Western history. Instead, he sees imagination as the channel through which his art can flow. "I

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A French “Truck Museum” Travels the World in Style

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Even for modern art-lovers in major cities, it can be difficult to find the time to visit an exhibition. So what if the art came to you? The first iteration of the traveling exhibition was spearheaded by architect Adam Kalkin — and built from a humble shipping container. In a secluded small town, even more so.

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Wenching Tang's elegant illustrations are an expression of her introverted personality

Creative Boom

You don't have to be loud to command a room; the same goes for art. Currently living in Taiwan, but having travelled Europe extensively and studied illustration in Brighton, Wenching's fine art background and grasp of traditional skills have allowed her to cultivate a unique aesthetic encompassing both genres. "I

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Flora Bai on art as self-healing, developing her style, and exploring parallel worlds via shoes

Creative Boom

Yet despite how unsettling some of her art may sound, creativity has always been a therapeutic pursuit for Flora. I envision my artwork filling every corner of every city, whether it be a grand sculpture, a mural, or a painting adorning the walls of someone's home." This led to her creating art more freely. "I

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. A founding figure in the mid-century New York School movement, Philip Guston helped pioneer a modified form of representational art known as neo-expressionism. Black Artists in British Art: A History since the 1950s by Eddie Chambers.

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