Art, design, and visual culture

Art, design, and visual culture

Art, design, and visual culture

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Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., the enormous explosion buried the city of Pompeii in an astonishing 19 meters of ash and debris. (A recent study concludes that in the neighboring town of Herculaneum, the blast was so intense that it vitrified a young man’s brain.) Since excavations of the area began in 1748, discovery after discovery has revealed lavish, poignant, and complex details about what life was like nearly 2,000 years ago in the Roman port town...
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Our Beautiful and Fragile Planet Takes Center Stage in the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards

From the glowing Milky Way above a Montana lake to firework-like flowers in the Brazilian savannah at sunset, the winners of the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards highlight the endless wonders of our planet. In categories running the gamut of animal portraits, landscapes, urban wildlife, and more, photographers around the globe captured incredible views of creature behaviors, terrestrial vistas, and astronomical phenomena...
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5 Artwork Themes to Explore at The Other Art Fair Chicago

The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to Artifact Events in Ravenswood, Chicago, from March 27 to 30. This exciting event will feature over 115 independent artists showcasing fresh artwork and new talent.

Highlights include a portrait experience with artist and New York Times bestselling author Anna Marie Tendler, an interactive stamp scavenger hunt designed by Chicago-based artist Joe Kraft, and a new section dedicated to decorative ceramics, glass, metal, and wood art...
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March 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

The Seattle PrizeFeatured
For dedicated artists in classical, representational painting, behold the new Seattle Prize: a $100,000 stipend over two years, plus free studio space, models, supplies, and more. Receive expert mentorship from around the world, and instruction and collaboration on-site. Seattle is growing as an international haven for art, with a thriving and diverse community, and competition for the first 6 to 10 fellowships is heating up. Apply today.
Deadline: March 15, 2025...
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Ruby Sky Stiler Reassesses Women’s Role in Art History in Geometric Portraits

Up close, the irregularly gridded, geometric backgrounds of Ruby Sky Stiler’s paintings evoke patchwork or the patterns of agricultural landscapes seen aerially. Intricate patterns intersect in each rectangle, hinting at floral or decorative motifs that, when viewed from further away, appear almost topographical. Merging with this groundwork are boldly delineated women who often directly return the viewer’s gaze...
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CDK Company Makes Moves Through a Contemporary Art Museum to Billie Eilish’s ‘Bittersuite’

Championing the next generation of dancers in The Netherlands, CDK Company (previously) has made a name for itself through large-scale interpretations of pop music involving numerous dancers in playful, themed outfits. For the group’s latest video, director and choreographer Sergio Reis and team took on Billie Eilish’s “Bittersuite” from her 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft...
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Through Landscapes Marred by Climate Disaster, Seonna Hong Mines ‘Past Lives’

In Past Lives, Seonna Hong excavates the way experiences seem to stack upon each other, sometimes slipping through or re-emerging when we don’t expect them. Through her signature abstract vistas, Hong creates what can be called “memory landscapes,” vast scenes that layer themes of environmental destruction, personal reflections, and the artist’s own Korean heritage...
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