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Radioposter Launches Paper-fi: Analog Books with Synchronized Soundtracks March 2, 2026 Sponsor Radioposter Share Email Bookmark For all the talk about 2026 being the year of analog, most of the conversation has been about rediscovering old formats like vinyl, film photography, and journaling. What’s been missing from these hobbies is something genuinely new, a reason…

All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Ruby Silvious’ Tiny Paintings and Assemblages Reimagine Used Teabags March 2, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark From diminutive pieces of fine mesh, Ruby Silvious meticulously conjoins, stains, tears, and sculpts a range mixed-media collages and tiny paintings from repurposed teabags. She often incorporates other…

All images courtesy of Wool Creature Lab, shared with permission Dive into Wool Creature Lab’s World of Vibrant Felted Nudibranchs March 2, 2026 CraftNature Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Among the myriad delights of the marine world, nudibranchs count among some of the most adorable. There are around 3,000 known species of these often very…

“Stranger Fruit” (2025), collage, 59.4 x 84.7 centimeters. All images courtesy of THK Gallery, shared with permission Tshepiso Moropa Splices Setswana Folklore and Dreams into Archival Collages March 2, 2026 ArtPhotography Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Using personal and archival images, Tshepiso Moropa cuts and splices delicate collages that consider the ever-evolving nature of the…

Maximum’s Upcycled ‘Billex’ Process Turns Discarded Bank Notes into Furniture March 1, 2026 Design Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Money manufacturers the world over are forever contending with counterfeiters. Before the U.K. introduced a new pound coin in 2017, for example, the earlier version was easy enough to fake that there were tens of millions…

All photos by Jack DeMarzo, courtesy of Murmur Ring, shared with permission Inside the Sacred Valley Ceramics Studio Referencing Ancient Peruvian Practices February 28, 2026 ArtCraft Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Just north of Cusco in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, a small studio draws on ancient Peruvian traditions. The town of Urubamba is…

© Matthew Smith (Australia), “Rockpool Rookies,” Sealion Island, The Falklands. Overall winner of Underwater Photographer of the Year and winner of the Portrait category. All images courtesy of Underwater Photographer of the Year, shared with permission A Pair of Sea Lion Pups Wins the 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year February 27, 2026 NaturePhotography Kate…

All photos by Charles Emerson, courtesy of Liz West, shared with permission Liz West Transforms a Bristol Parking Garage into a Kaleidoscopic Passageway February 27, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Who said parking garages were just for cars? British artist and color devotee Liz West has transformed a single floor of a…

Image © Lisa Ericson March 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists February 26, 2026 Opportunities Colossal Share Pin 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. Emptiness 2026 Art Awards: Exhibition,…

“Rubra.” All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Whimsical Beaded Sculptures by Amy Gross Meditate on Our Planet’s Tiniest Life Forms February 26, 2026 ArtCraftNature Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark After more than two decades as a commercial textile designer, often working digitally, Amy Gross was drawn to making something that felt…