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All images © Derrick Lin, shared with permission Derrick Lin Plays with Light and Scale in Emotive Photos of Miniature Dioramas June 29, 2026 CraftPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark A figure carrying a small suitcase crosses the gangplank onto an ocean liner. A woman stands amid a city street, waiting for a tram. And…

DeviantArt Is an All-in-One Platform for the Creative Economy June 29, 2026 Sponsor DeviantArt Share Email Bookmark Before the days of of Reddit, Facebook, and most other social networks, DeviantArt was fostering an online community dedicated to artists and art lovers. Featuring a vast array of exciting and innovative projects across photography, painting, design, comics,…

“Untitled (Panshin Pei Maya Kené, 2026)” (2026), vegetal dyes and pigments on wild cotton canvas, 89 1/2 x 59 1/2 inches. © Sara Flores. Photo © White Cube/Frankie Tyska. All images courtesy of White Cube, shared with permission Elaborate Kené Patterns by Sara Flores Continue an Ancient Indigenous Tradition June 29, 2026 Art Kate Mothes…

Image courtesy of Camp Mograph July 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists June 27, 2026 Opportunities Colossal Share Email Bookmark Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. Exhibizone Grand Prize – 2026: Grants,…

M82 Cigar Galaxy (Webb + Hubble). Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to image edge-on starburst galaxy Messier 82 and trace its evolutionary history. This Webb and Hubble composite image includes 16.5 million stars (blue-white), dust grains (red-orange), and ionized hydrogen gas (yellow). All images courtesy of NASA, ESA, CSA, Adam Smercina (STScI, Tufts),…

All images courtesy of VH AWARD The 7th VH Award Open Call Expands Support for Media Artists June 26, 2026 Sponsor VH AWARD Share Email Bookmark Hyundai Motor Group announces the open call for the 7th VH AWARD, a global award program and platform amplifying creators whose work engages with the context of Asia. The VH AWARD invites individuals…

All photos by Florian Holzherr, © ARoS 2026, shared with permission James Turrell’s 100th ‘Skyscape’ Opens in Aarhus June 26, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark The pioneering perceptual artist James Turrell marked a career milestone this month with the opening of his 100th Skyscape, a site-specific architectural installation with a simple construction: a…

“A Prize Every Time” (2025), acrylic on canvas, 53 x 32 inches A Visual Cacophony of People, Places, and Things Fill Chris Millar’s Mixed-Media Paintings June 25, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Known for his painstakingly intricate mixed-media sculptures, Canadian artist Chris Millar continues to test the bounds of scale and detail. Two…

All images courtesy of Anna Mantzaris ‘PLEASE’ Is Anna Mantzaris’ Unhinged Comedy About Desperately Wanting Love June 25, 2026 AnimationFilm Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Sure, we all want love, but what lengths would you go to find it? Swedish animator Anna Mantzaris once again captures the gamut of human emotion in a stop-motion film…

“Lamb of God.” All images courtesy of Holly Guertin, shared with permission Animals and Ornament Emerge from Felted Wool in Holly Guertin’s Textiles June 24, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Alternating between felted wool, crochet, and embroidery, Holly Guertin summons moments of peace and reflection through nature. Lifelike lambs serenely nod off or…