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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

Creative Boom

She considers art to have saved her life and is launching her biggest solo show next month to help others. Now in recovery from 18 years of mental health difficulties and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder eight years ago, Sarah strongly believes that if it weren't for art, she wouldn't be here today.

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F5: Leyden Lewis Loves the Internet, Pork Belly Buns + More

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They specialize in creating poetic, culturally sensitive spaces that emphasize the importance of fine arts, design, and structure. Leyden also consults on private art collections and exhibition curations. Animal Locomotion, Plate 626, 1887, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Collecting Art. ©Derrick Adams.

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Colourful portraits celebrate the success of London's refugee entrepreneurs

Creative Boom

All have had to overcome adversity to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams in sectors ranging from fashion and fine art to food and beverage and social impact. Lightcraft Family Razieh Then there's Max, a Sri Lankan Tamil who sought asylum in the UK in 2015 and faced persecution and mistreatment before battling PTSD.

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Artist Jeanine Brito hopes to turn bad memories into something beautiful through her surreal and theatrical paintings

Creative Boom

But it's only recently that the German-born Canadian artist has fully embraced her art. Based in Toronto but originally from Mainz, Germany, Jeanine Brito worked in graphic design and art direction after graduating with honours in Fashion Communication from Ryerson University in 2015. All God's Creatures, 2022 © Jeanine Brito.

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Craig Berry on working for Nomad & how changing cities has helped push his creative skills & confidence

Creative Boom

Fresh back from Amsterdam, where he previously worked as a junior designer for Superunion and later Ogilvy Social.Lab, Craig Berry is now part of the team at Nomad , the rising London studio founded by Stuart Watson in 2015. Up until then, I studied Fine Art. We discover more about his journey so far. It was quite playful.

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Diverse Expressions: 5 Artwork Themes to Discover at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn This May

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Dawn Beckles, “Forever The Cream” (2023), acrylic, charcoal, gold leaf, spray paint, paper on canvas Get ready for an art event unlike any other. The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art returns to ZeroSpace in Brooklyn from May 16 to 19. His digital and mixed media works reflect Black history and culture.

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10 Highlights From the 20th Edition of Design Miami

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Over the past two decades, preeminent gallery fair Design Miami has led the charge as a vital platform for the ever-evolving collectible design industry, one forged out of the vintage furniture sector and to complement the fine art market.

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