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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

Creative Boom

But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. This project evolved into 'visible mending' workshops in her open studio at the The Museum of Design and Applied Arts in 2021. Process and perspective How, we wondered, does she approach creating her unique art forms?

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Extraordinary exhibition celebrates millennia of master woodworking in Japan

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A new exhibition at Japan House London traces the development of an astonishing craft tradition, originating in Japan's Hida region and dating back over 1,300 years. Starting with the wood itself, the free exhibition explores tools, techniques and products synonymous with Hida's woodworking heritage. Extraordinary legacy.

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Special report from Ukraine: how to launch an arts centre in the middle of a warzone

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Jam Factory is a major new arts centre that's just opened in Lviv, Ukraine. One minute, I'm stood in a lively, stylish bar at Jam Factory , a newly opened arts centre, enjoying a craft beer. The city centre is filled with hipster bars, boundary-pushing art galleries and thriving restaurants. But that feeling is deceptive.

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Peters Valley School of Craft Offers Fine Craft Programming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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All images courtesy of Peters Valley School of Craft, shared with permission Peters Valley School of Craft enriches lives through the learning, appreciation, and practice of fine craft. Shop handmade crafts from over 250 makers at our physical location, which is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., At our Sally D.

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Moravian Gallery | Art Design Fashion

We And The Color

Art Design Fashion and the Museum of Applied Arts. The innovative concept and stunning atmosphere of the Moravian Gallery in Brno have made it a top exhibition space in Europe. At the turn of the millennium (1999-2001), the Museum of Applied Arts underwent another reconstruction due to the growing collection size.

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January 2022 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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The Aperture Portfolio Prize is an annual international competition that recognizes innovative bodies of work that haven’t been featured in major publications or exhibitions. The Other Art Fair. Frankenthaler Climate Art Awards. digital video art, animation, film) or videos about visual works (e.g. Deadline: 5 p.m.

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

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Open Calls On the Shelf: A Photo Book Exhibition (International) In conjunction with the 2024 Filter Photo Festival, Filter Photo is hosting an open theme call for well-conceived, original, and compelling photo books, whether self-published, handmade, or commercially published. Chorus Arts ‘Featured Artists’ 2024/2025 (U.K.)

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