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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

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Folk music, folk tales, folk art and other cultural artefacts are passed down from generation to generation and may point to deeper truths than official history, which can often be heavily influenced by contemporary propaganda. As the philosopher George Santayana once wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

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Students at Glasgow School of Art. Grad shows are back in physical form: hooray! That said, it's great to see that some shows can also be accessed online. Which is handy whether you're unable to make it to the IRL show or you did, and you want to revisit the work at a later date. Degree Shows , Goldsmiths University.

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Rothko versus The Robots: How I learned how to stop worrying about AI killing our creativity

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In this insightful piece, he explains why and shares his views on this controversial topic. But the more I learn about it and think about the role of an artist in art, the more optimistic I feel, and here's why. Will people ever flock in numbers like this to look at art created by a computer? What does it mean for our industry?

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Cold comfort: photo series charts the rise of the Polar Silk Road

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It's to go on show next month at the Jerwood Gallery, Natural History Museum. Changing times Gregor is an Austrian artist and photographer working in the fields of art and architecture. In the show, entitled The Polar Silk Road , he showcases 67 images of manmade structures, captured across four countries in the Arctic circle.

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Discover the latest creative talent at New Designers 2022, the mother of all grad shows

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It'd be near-impossible to attend all the individual grad shows at each college and university – but don't worry, you don't need to because New Designers is back! So anyone looking to hire new staff or freelance talent – or just keeping an eye on who's coming up the ranks and what they have to offer – can't miss this show.

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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

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Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. I recommend picking a handful of editorial articles, covers, and so on, on topics that interest you and do your own spec version." Connor Parker agrees.

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Pepita Sandwich delves into the significance of crying in her new beautifully illustrated book

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Brooklyn-based illustrator and visual artist Pepita Sandwich explores the multifaceted role of crying in her new book The Art of Crying: The Healing Power of Tears. Exploring crying in my art allows me to delve into the complexity of human emotions and the human condition itself." Pepita Sandwich is no stranger to crying.