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All images courtesy of Aalto University, shared with permission This Wood-Fiber Dress Was Made from a 17th-Century Shipwreck May 29, 2026 CraftDesignHistory Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark Some of the most exciting designs emerging from the world of sustainable fashion are those utilizing uncommon materials. There are gowns sculpted with grass roots, sequins made…

“Lawik Siwarek Bas E” (2025). Images courtesy of Abbozzo Gallery, shared with permission Roda Medhat Subverts Traditional Kurdish Narratives Into Modern Tactile Experiences May 29, 2026 Art Jackie Andres Share Email Bookmark Toronto-based Kurdish artist Roda Medhat pushes the boundaries of fabric into the realm of sculpture, exploring the ways in which traditional West Asian…

Giovanni Paolo Panini, “Ancient Rome” (1757) June 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists May 29, 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. BOAPS–Summer 2026: Grants, Exhibition, Publication,…

All images courtesy of Modern Films, shared with permission A Leonora Carrington Biopic Traces the Surrealist Icon’s Life and Work May 28, 2026 ArtFilm Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark “Don’t you think it’s dangerous to blur the distinction between abstraction and reality?” asks actress Olivia Vinall in her role as the Surrealist artist and writer…

All images courtesy of Christina Mrozik, shared with permission Christina Mrozik Illustrates an ‘Emotional Ecosystem’ Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms May 28, 2026 ArtIllustrationNature Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Six years in the making, Christina Mrozik’s new project tackles “the feelings of all things.” Fifty cards comprise the richly illustrated oracle deck, which delves into…

“See You.” Photo by Elisabeth Bernstein. All images courtesy of the artist and Nino Mier Gallery, shared with permission Matte Marble Dust Glimmers Across Marin Majic’s Enigmatic Scenes May 28, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Layers of colored pencil and marble dust worked into an oil-like substance flood the linen planes on which…

Gobioclinus sp.B., Phylum: Chordata. All images courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census In a Single Year, Ocean Census Scientists Discovered More than 1,100 New Marine Species May 27, 2026 NatureScience Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth, and yet there is so much we have yet to…

Steve Messam. All images courtesy of Hague & Partners, shared with permission ‘BlowUp Jubilee’ Celebrates Inflatable Public Art in the Center of The Hague May 27, 2026 ArtDesign Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark While the Dutch city of The Hague may be best known for the judicial arm of the United Nations, there’s a lot…

“Fallen.” All images courtesy of J Carino, shared with permission Queer Figures Commune with Nature in J Carino’s Dynamic Paintings May 27, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark “Color, for me, is a heightened reality,” says J Carino. Through palettes rooted in a dynamic dance between earth and jewel tones, the artist renders lush…

All images courtesy of Shannon Taylor, shared with permission Vibrant Miniature Dioramas by Shannon Taylor Burst from Vintage Compacts May 26, 2026 ArtCraft Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark From dusky woodland scenes to fantastical landscapes populated by mythical creatures, Shannon Taylor’s vibrant dioramas spring to life inside vintage cosmetic compacts. Sourced from flea markets, vintage…