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

Creative Boom

Singapore Art Week – Singapore, 19-28 January If you've never experienced the small but perfectly formed Asian city-state of Singapore, here's the perfect opportunity. Use Singapore's efficient public transport to navigate, and don't miss the local street food. Use Sydney's public transport and catch a show at the Sydney Opera House.

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Inspiring creative women to follow in 2022

Creative Boom

Her work has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR), ESPN and ESPN Radio, and NBC Sports California. She is also a co-founder of SheSays , the world-famous volunteer network that encourages more women into the creative industries through mentorship, networking events and training. Olivia Christian. Jolene Delisle.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

The exhibition, Kusama's largest and most ambitious immersive environment to date, is open to the public until 28 August 2023. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. (1) "It is not that I want to inspire a childlike awe or wonder, but to inspire through my genuine perception of the world."

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

Creative Boom

Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. All the pieces are new and fresh out of my studio in Berlin."

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Paula Scher: A Visual Symphony of Graphic Design Mastery

Inkbot Design

This pioneering work helped cement her reputation as a visionary designer able to capture the visual essence of music and culture itself. Her striking branding work for major organisations like the New York City Ballet and the Public Theater in the 1990s further cemented her status as an industry leader.

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June 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. Awarding $57,000 in cash and prizes, this annual international competition celebrates diversity and excellence in visual arts, supporting all static mediums. Faena Prize for the Arts. this grant awards up to $20,000 for environmental art projects. Deadline: July 17 2022.

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‘Contemporary Art Underground’ Celebrates How MTA Art & Design Builds a Modern Museum for New York City

Colossal

Part catalogue and part field guide, Contemporary Art Underground emphasizes the power of visual art in the places we transit through every day.

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