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“Ahn Gyeon’s Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land” (2024), oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches. All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Janice Yang’s Symbol-Rich Paintings Conjure Dreams and the Desire for Home July 30, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark At the age of 14, Janice Yang and her…

“Blue Jay.” All images courtesy of The Paper Ark, shared with permission Lifelike Birds Emerge from Foliage in Painted Paper Reliefs by The Paper Ark July 30, 2026 ArtNature Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark From meticulously cut and painted pieces of paper, realistic birds emerge amid foliage and forests in compositions by The Paper Ark.…

All images © Zac Henderson, shared with permission Zac Henderson Venerates Devil’s Tower in Bold Black-and-White Photos July 30, 2026 NaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark In 1906, Devil’s Tower in northeastern Wyoming became the first national monument in the U.S., preserving a little more than 1,300 acres around the 867-foot-tall column of igneous rock.…

Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, “Fairy” Masquerade Ensemble (detail) (2022). All images courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art, shared with permission Innovation Meets Heritage in West African Contemporary Artists’ Masquerade Ensembles July 29, 2026 ArtHistory Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark Across West Africa, Indigenous communities mark holidays, rites, and sacred events with a remarkable variety…

Image © HOTTEA, shared with permission August 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists July 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. Nuditas 2026: 5th Annual…

All images courtesy of the European Central Bank Nature or Culture? Europeans Can Vote on the New Banknote Design July 28, 2026 DesignIllustration Grace Ebert Share Pin Email Bookmark What best represents European life? The eternal dichotomy of nature vs. culture structures the Central Bank’s quest for a new banknote design, and now, the public…

Lucy Sparrow at ‘The Beginning of Convenience.’ Photo by Wesley Hitt, courtesy of Getty Images for The Momentary Lucy Sparrow Invokes ’90s Supermarket Nostalgia in ‘The Beginning of Convenience’ July 28, 2026 ArtCraft Jackie Andres Share Email Bookmark Bentonville is a small town in Northwest Arkansas that has, over time, become synonymous with massive retail…

All images courtesy of Fumiaki Aono, shared with permission Dynamic Scenes Emerge from Fumiaki Aono’s Wooden Assemblages July 27, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Since 1998, Fumiaki Aono has been interested in how objects circulate and what happens when they appear in new contexts. Questions of restoration and regeneration naturally followed, and wood…

William H. Johnson, “Minnie” (1930), oil on canvas, 17 x 12 1/8 inches. Image courtesy of Smithsonian American Art Museum and Art Resource. All images courtesy of Princeton University Press, shared with permission ‘Colorstruck!’ Examines the Connection Between Race and Chromatic Expression July 27, 2026 ArtBooksHistory Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark A nude Black woman…

Image © Dara Schuman, shared with permission A New Colossal Shop Collection Highlights Local Artists and Chicago-Made Goods July 24, 2026 Colossal Colossal Share Email Bookmark Colossal has always called Chicago home. We love highlighting artists and designers in our own community, and the Colossal Shop’s newest collection brings our creative neighbors to a wider global…