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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

Creative Boom

Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. Visitors can also view brand-new comb sculptures inspired by African hairstyles, which are wearable and celebrate the designer's heritage. "I

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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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Manjit Thapp brings her illustrated world to life for Now Gallery

Creative Review

Housed in London’s recently redeveloped Greenwich Peninsula, Now Gallery’s Young Artist programme works with upcoming artists to provide them with a new platform to showcase their work and create a unique vision for the gallery space. My Head is a Jungle is on display at Now Gallery until 31 October; nowgallery.co.uk.

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From Recycled Motors and Discarded Metals, Edouard Martinet Imagines Meticulously Detailed Wildlife

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“Chouette (Owl)” (2023), metal mixed media sculpture, 38 x 36 centimeters. Photo courtesy of Sladmore Gallery. If you’re in Paris this April, stop by Galerie Bettina , where Martinet will exhibit a combination of bronze and unique sculptures. Photo courtesy of Sladmore Gallery.

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In China, an Expanded Art Gallery Enlivens a University Campus

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Shanghai-based firm Atelier Diameter has answered the call with an expansion of the university’s on-campus art gallery. The new gallery faces a small square between the dorms: a bustling locus of activity on campus. The extension juts from the dormitory building like a sculptural appendage.

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Sydnie Jimenez’s Striking Ceramic Sculptures Celebrate Individual Expression and Diverse Communities

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All images © Syndie Jimenez, shared with permission In museums or galleries, artist Sydnie Jimenez never saw figurative sculpture that looked like her or that felt relatable. Jimenez often works alongside her twin sister Haylie Jimenez , an artist using clay and two-dimensional media.

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In Two Major Exhibitions, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Celebrates African Aesthetics and Cultural Hybridity

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courtesy of Stephen Friedman Gallery. All images © Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, shared with permission In a celebration of global cultural fusion, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA upends Western art historical portrayals of African customs in vibrant mixed-media collages and sculptures ( previously ). Photo by Stephen White & Co.,