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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

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So whether you're a senior designer scouting around for talent, a creative student looking ahead to your own event in the future, or just someone wanting to be inspired by great work, check out these great shows. 22 Men by Emma Williams, MA Art and Science (Central Saint Martins). Degree Show , Slade School of Fine Art.

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Wenching Tang's elegant illustrations are an expression of her introverted personality

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Just take the illustrations of Wenching Tang, which draw inspiration from the likes of Picasso and Matisse to effortlessly depict subjects using simple lines and shapes. I also take inspiration from Toulouse-Lautrec's bold compositions in printmaking posters, plus Reńe Gruau's minimal and contemporary illustrations."

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

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Inspired by her heritage, this piece meditates on JeeYoung's past and the present, relationships, literature and nature. My mother never made a debut as an artist, but she majored in fine art in college. The ginkgo leaves are made of plastic sheets (Foamex, hand-crafted), and other origami sculptures are made of aluminium.

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Xiangni Song follows her instincts to create paintings of the abstract images in her mind

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Spending her time between Beijing and New York, Xiangni was trained at the School of Visual Arts in 2016. She subsequently transitioned from illustration to fine art by enrolling in the MFA Fine Arts program at Pratt Institute in 2020. They arise suddenly, often triggered or inspired by something or someone.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

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Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. It is not that I want to inspire a childlike awe or wonder, but to inspire through my genuine perception of the world." © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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Playfully sinister works by the Cameron Twins challenge our connections with our past selves

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Old paintings, childhood drawings and Barbie dolls are just some of the raw materials used in the multidisciplinary works of the Cameron Twins , an identical duo of creatives whose garish art playfully explores dreams, the imagination, and the role that nostalgia plays in shaping our lives.

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

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Born and raised in this quaint corner of the world, Jonas' path to becoming an artist is a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft, unique creative style, and ability to extract inspiration from the most unlikely sources. Fueled by this desire, he embarked on a new path, studying Fine Arts in his hometown.

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