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Cultural festivals for the soul: 2024 events that celebrate art, design, and creativity

Creative Boom

Singapore Art Week – Singapore, 19-28 January If you've never experienced the small but perfectly formed Asian city-state of Singapore, here's the perfect opportunity. Dress modestly to respect the local culture, and don't miss exploring Dubai's futuristic architecture. Madinat Jumeirah. Image licensed via Adobe Stock.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. And this is without mentioning the dozens of group exhibitions she's been part of. We caught up with her to learn more.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

Creative Boom

And with output as diverse as their influences (ranging from 8-bit video games and Chinese watercolours to architecture and emojis), you're sure to find art that speaks to you personally. On her return to China, she founded her own design studio, MOU, which focuses on illustration, motion design and art direction.

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Chiara Xie's tech-focused illustrations redefine what a fulfilling life looks like

Creative Boom

Chiara has always had a passion for art, even though her academic background initially led her to study finance with a minor in Visual Arts at Boston University. While taking art history courses, I realised that my true interest lay in creating the artwork itself," she tells Creative Boom.

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Ai Weiwei and Solange Knowles team up with WeTransfer as it redesigns its creative platform

Creative Boom

Renowned as a pioneer across the fields of music, visual art and performance, the year-long collaboration is designed to "inspire radical collaborations that amplify vital voices and conceptual imagining across art, design and architecture.". as WePresent's first Guest Curator in 2021.

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February 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

The Susannah Kelly Art Award Featured The newly launched Susannah Kelly Art Award offers three $2,000 grants for artists working in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Recipients will also receive a solo exhibition at Antler and Talon galleries in Portland. Deadline: March 22, 2024. Deadline: February 2, 2024. Deadline: 11:59 p.m.

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The Top 20 Best Art Blogs in 2023

We And The Color

Check out this handpicked selection of the top twenty best art blogs for your daily creative inspiration in 2023. In the art world, there is an abundance of art blogs that provide readers with insights into art movements, art galleries, and art exhibitions. Contemporary Art Daily. The Artblog.

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