Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You might know Rankin as a leading British photographer, but did you know he also hosts exhibitions at his London studio to support other artists and designers? Still Not Worried © Andrea Ucini. His latest show is with Andrea Ucini , a conceptual illustrator whose work explores intimacy, emotion and expression.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 6, 2023

David Hockney at Lightroom © Justin Sutcliff 2023 What better way to launch a new cultural destination onto the London art scene than host a unique and immersive exhibition that brings some of David Hockney's most celebrated paintings to life? We look closer at the artist's much-anticipated new show at London's latest venue, Lightroom.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 9, 2024

Sharon Stone with her paintings at the East Coast premiere of her art exhibition Courtesy of C. Stone has two new exhibitions in Berlin and San Francisco Countless people have switched careers mid-stream, as actress-turned-painter Sharon Stone recently did. Have you always dreamt of being an artist but never quite got around to it?

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2022

In recent times, she's had recognition for her works, too, having shown internationally at exhibitions, with a recent piece being shown in London Grads Now 21 at Saatchi Gallery. And since then, I've worked with a few communities, independent artists and magazines such as Please Don't Touch magazine.".

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. Images © David Levene.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Photo credit - Full house Partners © The Nigerian artist explores colourful connections between people and flora, inspired by her mother and former career as a florist. But right now, she's back in Blighty for the opening of her first major UK solo exhibition, The Dance of People and the Natural World , at Hastings Contemporary.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

3D artist Jose Andrés García explains how he used Character Creator and iClone to bring the Spanish heroes of American independence back to animated life. 3D artist Jose Andrés García is a long-time collaborator of The Legacy, and he recently put his 3D skills to work to help promote its exhibition We the Spanish People.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The free exhibition gives us a fascinating insight into Bethany Williams' creative approach to confronting social and environmental issues as well as her process material and the communities she has given voice to through her innovative designs. Featuring the sun and wind printed three-piece skeleton suit in the exhibition.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 14, 2022

The world's leading and most notorious accolade for contemporary art, the Turner Prize, will be presented at London's Towner Eastbourne in 2023. And considering Towner Eastbourne leads a dynamic programme of commissions which promote artists at all stages of their careers, it looks like the Turner Prize has found a natural home.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

It takes place at the beautiful Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on Thursday 24 August and brings together an audience of 1,000 creatively attuned attendees from across Asia-Pacific. The Royal Exhibition Building, venue for the event, is a worth a visit by itself! You can buy tickets here. Who's speaking?

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! After two years of digital-only exhibition, the iconic UAL college's graduate shows will appear in physical and digital form this year. Running from 17 June-3 July, the RA Schools Show sees 15 students transform their studios to present new work across various media.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2024

David Hockney - Lightroom courtesy of the Artist A David Hockney art show based on digital projection and a Laurie Anderson premiere examining 21st-century America are among the highlights of the autumn/winter season at Factory International. At 87, he's considered one of Britain's most influential living artists. Laurie Anderson.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Zhongwen's work has been exhibited in multiple cities across China, the United States and the UK.
And We chatted to the artist to learn more about the thinking behind it. At the same time, since time does not, in some ways, exist, the past and future only exist in the mind, so the only moment that can be experienced is the present.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

There, his eyes were opened to the various paths he could take as an artist, and since graduating in 2019, he has gone on to become a full-time freelance illustrator with the WWF and the Mental Health Foundation on his client list. In fact, he recently jetted all the way to Bangkok for his first solo exhibition, Rhythm of Rain.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Contemporary London-based artist Ant Hamlyn is back with a new solo show at Berlin's Weserhalle art gallery. We've previously seen how his flower sculptures have reflected on memories, magic and mythology , and now he's taken these themes one step further with Terrarium, a new exhibition which runs at Weserhalle until 13 April.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

George Underwood From schoolyard friends to legendary album covers, we chat with David Bowie's lifelong collaborator about his artistic journey and a new exhibition of work inspired by the much-missed singer. This work showcased George's unique artistic style, which would later catch the attention of other musicians.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Bitter Lemon © Mark Denton Esq London's Jealous Gallery has launched a new exhibition of Mark Denton's 'daily doings', the artworks he's created in his spare time. We discover more about the show, why it's titled 's**t' and what to expect.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Tangent's design cleverly integrates the existing Towner brand elements, such as typography and colour, presenting the Turner Prize as a natural extension of Towner's identity. Our aim was to break this mould, creating something that resonates with everyone, mirroring Towner's inclusive ethos."

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

While objects melt together and creatures emerge from alternate dimensions, the artist perfectly handles everything from plush textures to transparent surfaces. By presenting familiar elements unexpectedly, I challenge conventional perspectives and encourage a deeper appreciation for the beauty surrounding us."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 30, 2023

All photos taken by Pawel Streit and © Impulse Gallery The artist's latest exhibition in Lucerne showcases both philosophical insight and innovative technique. It's an age-old question, both for the artist and everyday people in general. What is beauty? Sometimes, art can provide a fresh way to look at things.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

American photographer Keisha Scarville has today been awarded the coveted new Saltzman Prize, an arts award presented in cooperation with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) and PHOTOFAIRS New York. This title reflects on her artistic journey and her family history via materials such as stone, water, skin and fabric.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the Artist On the eve of his upcoming solo exhibition 'Let This Be A Sign', Nigerian artist, painter and sculptor Samson Bakare tells Creative Boom about his inspirations, process and unique approach to re-envisioning the history of Africa. Courtesy of DCG and the Artist Songs of Hope, 2023 © Samson Bakare.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Baroque Church © Barbara Cole The Canadian artist's latest series of images are sub-aquatic, but you wouldn't think so to look at them. Somewhere combines the Canadian artist's pioneering underwater photography with historical architecture to create timeless, ethereal scenes that exist between the real and the imagined.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 2, 2023

Photo credit: Mike Nelson, Courtesy the artist and 303 Gallery, New York; Galleria Franco Noero, Turin; Matt’s Gallery, London; and neugerriemschneider, Berlin Extinction Beckons is the new immersive show from installation artist Mike Nelson on show at the Hayward Gallery. Various materials. Found tyres. Photo: Matt Greenwood.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2022

Based in Maine, he is currently exhibiting in London for the first time alongside conceptual artist and photographer Andrea Hamilton at AH Studios. Running until 31 August 2022, Between Two Worlds is an evocative showcase of two photographic artists who have a strong connection to the poetics of coastal spaces.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

And this is without mentioning the dozens of group exhibitions she's been part of. Understandably, travelling around the world has been a significant source of inspiration for Esther's artistic creations. Part of what makes Esther's work stand out is its broad cultural appeal. Drawing is a means for me to connect with the world."

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Creative Boom

MAY 16, 2023

Neptunes, 2023 (Detail) © Andrew McIntosh Scottish artist Andrew McIntosh experiments with the imagery of Romantic painters in his upcoming exhibition featuring run-down shops incongruously positioned in rolling landscapes.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Professional Overall Winner: Mark Smith Last night, the winners of the World Illustration Awards were announced via an online ceremony hosted by renowned artist Aurélia Durand, along with a collection of special guests to present them. Today on Creative Boom, you can check out the winning artworks.

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Creative Boom

MAY 5, 2022

For artist Charlie French , fond memories of Paris inspired a new series of paintings, which are now on show at Fair Shot Café in London. An abstract painter originally from the United States, Charlie French is now based in London with his family after travelling the world and exhibiting internationally.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Courtesy of the artist. An imaginative new art show points to how the horror genre influences rebellious artists and helps us to understand a chaotic world. That's the theory, at least, expounded by a new exhibition hosted by London's Somerset House. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.

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Creative Boom

JULY 25, 2023

her new initiative that champions women's football by inviting over 30 artists to create extraordinary illustrations of iconic players. Each artist was tasked to create a piece of artwork that will be showcased in an exhibition depicting trailblazers of importance in women's football, both past and present," Eve tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 8, 2023

"The climate crisis is considered one of the most urgent issues of our time," says Marie-Charlotte Carrier, assistant curator of the Hayward Gallery's exhibition, Dear Earth: Art and Hope in a Time of Crisis, on until September. The exhibition positions art as a vehicle to provoke positive change. Naturally, it inspired this showcase."

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Creative Boom

JUNE 8, 2022

Image courtesy the artist and Huxley-Parlour. The British artist's latest series of paintings, however, take a darker turn by considering desire and isolation, mortality and conflict. Bodies of water such as ponds or lakes and rippled, caressing trees are present throughout, adding an enchanting feel. Borrowing Light, 2022.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 10, 2023

It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade. Making sense of creativity Each body of work featured in the book presents a different approach to the creative process.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Photography by Andrew Benge Teaming up once again with partners LeedsBID, Thought Bubble Festival 2023 will present a week of talks, workshops, exhibitions, public art installations, film screenings, venue takeovers and more. The Thought Bubble Art Trail will make a welcome return to share large-format artwork across Leeds.

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Creative Boom

JULY 26, 2022

In her latest body of work, Chinese Panamanian artist MaiYap responds to racism against Asian Americans and the attacks many have suffered. She presently teaches art at the prestigious Fairchild Botanical Gardens and is the founder of Palette Knife Artists of Miami. I wanted to be an artist since I was five.

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