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

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Picture yourself wandering the labyrinthine alleyways of Venice during the Biennale, discovering hidden masterpieces around every corner, soaking in the electrifying energy of SXSW, where music, film, and technology collide in a vibrant Texan melting pot, or feeling the thrum of anticipation alongside aspiring filmmakers at Sundance.

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Semi-Permanent reveals stellar lineup for its Never Permanent festival in Melbourne

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It takes place at the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday 24 August and brings together an audience of 1,000 creatively attuned attendees from across Asia-Pacific. The Royal Exhibition Building, venue for the event, is a worth a visit by itself! You can buy tickets here. Who's speaking?

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Dear Earth: Artworks to inspire collective action, and promote care for our planet

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"The climate crisis is considered one of the most urgent issues of our time," says Marie-Charlotte Carrier, assistant curator of the Hayward Gallery's exhibition, Dear Earth: Art and Hope in a Time of Crisis, on until September. The exhibition positions art as a vehicle to provoke positive change. Naturally, it inspired this showcase."

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

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It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade. In contrast to other sections in the publication, there are no images on these pages, making the point that creativity isn't always visual.

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

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Recipients will also receive a solo exhibition at Antler and Talon galleries in Portland. Open Calls Filter Photo Call for Exhibition Proposals (International) Filter Photo welcomes photography proposals of all types, whether traditional or experimental or from an emerging curator or a veteran artist. Deadline: March 22, 2024.

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October 2023 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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BLINK Cincinnati Call for Artists Featured With the highly anticipated return of its massive public art spectacle, BLINK, Illuminated by ArtsWave, is calling for artists working in light-based experiential installation, murals, projection mapping, digital art, or animation to submit proposals for the October 17 to 20, 2024, event.

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'It was like big game hunting': Steve Lazarides on photographing the birth of Northern rave culture

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Photographer, gallerist and Banksy's former agent Steve Lazarides has recently completed his first solo exhibition under Soho's Laz Emporium. Displayed to the public underneath his shop and exhibition space, the Laz Emporium, the exhibition is an indicator of where the re-opened venue intends to go next.