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How to thrive at art fairs and markets: tips from artists and illustrators

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Who doesn't love an art fair or creative market? They're a great way to find cool, quirky, and unique pieces: everything from limited edition prints, postcards, greeting cards, handmade jewellery, candles, or even full paintings and sculptures. I mean, as artists, how often do we get to meet and chat in real life with our collectors?

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UAL student Shihui Li highlights animal extinction through sugar-spun folk art

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And that's certainly the case if you're applying for a course at University of the Arts London (UAL) , which prides itself in encouraging diversity in terms of everything from personal background to creative outlook and experience. This ancient Chinese folk art traditionally depicts animals of the zodiac or scenes from myths and legends.

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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

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South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. JeeYoung Lee has been touted as one of the rising stars in the Korean artistic world, and with her new installation coming to London, there's never been a better time to see her work in person.

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How childlike play informs the work of artist and designer Jonas Mayer

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In the heart of Germany, nestled close to the French border, lies the small town of Saarbrücken – a place where imagination knows no bounds for the enigmatic artist Jonas Mayer. Fueled by this desire, he embarked on a new path, studying Fine Arts in his hometown. His sculptural works, on the other hand, follow a different process.

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Roam magazine celebrates the modern folk movement in a refreshing new way

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Folk music, folk tales, folk art and other cultural artefacts are passed down from generation to generation and may point to deeper truths than official history, which can often be heavily influenced by contemporary propaganda. "In As the philosopher George Santayana once wrote: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

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Joelle McKenna brings the creative struggle to life in comic store installation

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But how many of us have actually used that struggle in our art? A 2012 graduate from Boston University's College of Fine Art, she's also the creative director of Brooklyn Magazine print publication. Recently, she was invited to craft a display for Desert Island Comics in Brooklyn's hip area of Williamsburg.

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Celebrating collaboration: Blackburn’s National Festival of Making

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Four new commissions have come through the festival's Art in Manufacturing programme, positioning Lancashire as a hub of creativity and craft. The Art in Manufacturing residencies began in 2016 and take place between November and July. The Art in Manufacturing residencies began in 2016 and take place between November and July.