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The Public Domain Image Archive: A treasure trove of free-to-use historical imagery

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The team behind The Public Domain Review unveils a new visual resource, offering a curated selection of 10,000+ historical images, all free to use and explore. The Public Domain Review (PDR) has long been celebrated for unearthing hidden gems from history, offering an eclectic mix of fascinating stories and stunning visuals.

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What is art? What makes it good? And other things Signal festival makes you think about

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Photography by Tomáš Slavík This year's edition of Prague-based digital arts festival Signal uncovered some big ideas – not least, that a public artwork's success comes down to one of its most fundamental elements – its relationship to place. Photography by Dušan Vondra Karbola by Jiří Příhoda. ORB by SpY.

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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

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© Photography: Peter Hauser Kühne's latest publication wrestles with the romanticisation of craftsmanship in a digital age and explores how he merges these two worlds through his ever-evolving practice. Turboblock Nr.

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Alex Chinneck's twisted trail of street furniture light up a new corner of Bristol

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Photography by Charles Emerson He's turned a parked car upside down, unzipped a giant building, and now he's tied a traditional British phone box into a knot. The British sculptor, renowned for his gravity-defying works and mind-bending illusions, has just completed three new public installations for Assembly Bristol.

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Rebranding Lowry: A proud new look to drive creativity and community in Salford

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With big, industrial-era typography, a "straight-talking" tone of voice and a vibrant colour palette, the new identity marks a fresh chapter for the arts centre. In a region as rich in culture as Greater Manchester, the Lowry arts centre in Salford has long been a creative powerhouse.

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A Love Letter to Stockport: Alison Waters' ceramic tribute to an 'unloved' car park

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Barker's involvement began as part of a GCSE photography project, during which he documented Stockport's eclectic architecture. Reclaiming Boyson's Legacy Alan Boyson's public works, including Hull's Three Ships mosaic and Salford's Tree of Knowledge mural, are iconic examples of modernist art.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

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Ranging from painting to photography, each takes a deep dive into its respective subject to help educate, inform and entertain you in equal measure. Art and fashion have always had a tumultuous and unpredictable relationship. Black Artists in British Art: A History since the 1950s by Eddie Chambers.

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