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Extraordinary exhibition celebrates millennia of master woodworking in Japan

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A new exhibition at Japan House London traces the development of an astonishing craft tradition, originating in Japan's Hida region and dating back over 1,300 years. Starting with the wood itself, the free exhibition explores tools, techniques and products synonymous with Hida's woodworking heritage. Photo by Igarashi Junya.

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

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January Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival – China, 5 Jan-early March Ever been to an ice sculpture festival? Dress warmly in layers and book a guided tour to explore Harbin's ice sculptures and local cuisine. Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, 2020. We'd heartily recommend it!

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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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Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures

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All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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Mysterious Creatures Emerge from Recycled Materials in Sculptures by Spencer Hansen

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Long-legged creatures don otherwordly masks in sculptures by Bali-based artist Spencer Hansen , whose work explores identity and connection through a cast of uncanny characters. Hansen has a solo exhibition opening in December at Spencer Lynne Galleries in Dallas, and you can find more of his work on his website and Instagram.

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Yukihiro Akama Carves a Whimsical World of Miniature Wooden Houses

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Photos by Red Photography, © Yukihiro Akama, courtesy of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, shared with permission In Huddersfield, England, a half hour’s drive down the road from Yorkshire Sculpture Park , artist Yukihiro Akama fashions a whimsical, miniature world from within a furniture maker’s workshop.

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Humans Bond with Animals and Nature in Adrian Arleo’s Poetic Ceramic Sculptures

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All images © Adrian Arleo, shared with permission Honeycomb faces, a hound with hands for fur, and the all-seeing eyes of a badger are just a few of the hybrid figures in Adrian Arleo ’s striking sculptures. ” Radius Gallery in Missoula will host a solo exhibition of Arleo’s work next summer, and she regularly teaches workshops.