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"It looked like ceramics were a thing of the past until 2022, when Höganäs launched an ambitious project to inspire a new generation: KKAM (which in Swedish stands for “Ceramics, Art, Studio, Museum”) includes a major renovation of the nearly hundred-year-old ceramics museum, in hopes of making it a world-class destination. The studio that sits on the site of the old ceramics factory was expanded, and now offers more classes for the public."

How a Swedish Town Is Reigniting Passion for Salt-glazed Ceramics Höganäs, a Swedish town once famous for its salt-glazed ceramics, is having a renaissance.

"Dreamily jotting down notes from the comfort of a closet or enjoying an afternoon read in a rowboat are some of the ways Karlotta Freier’s characters spend their time. The Brooklyn-based illustrator (previously) taps into human emotions and moods, illuminating atmospheric and sometimes surreal narratives.

Freier often plays with the nature of concealment and intrigue, like a half-hidden figure behind a door, the shadow of a bird cast onto a woman’s face, or a screen of trees framing some activity. Reflections, shadows, and repetition draw our attention to clue-like details."

Karlotta Freier's Illustrations Relate Dreamy and Surreal Narratives Brooklyn-based illustrator Karlotta Freier taps into human emotions and moods, illuminating atmospheric narratives.

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"The sculpture is part of an art project known as the Portals Network, which was developed by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys. The intent is to foster global cultural exchange. The camera mounted on Philadelphia's portal is linked to existing sculptures in Dublin, Ireland; Vilnius, Lithuania; and Lublin, Poland. The network will later expand to include cities in Brazil and Ethiopia."

Philly's new portal sculpture goes live, connecting LOVE Park to three cities around the world The installation is now linked with others in Ireland, Lithuania and Poland. More are headed to Brazil and Ethiopia.

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Artist Mends Cracked Sidewalks, Potholes And Buildings Using Vibrant Mosaics, And Here Are His Best 30 Works Ememem is an inventive artist who fills potholes in his home city Lyon, France with beautiful mosaics to brighten the days of anyone who spots them during the day.

"It is imperative to acknowledge that Native American women have been crafting experimental and innovative art since time immemorial. In fact, most Native art has been and continues to be made by women. Renowned art institutions have rarely acknowledged this fact. Instead, the art produced by Native American women has been diminished. They have been regarded as outside the canon and their innovations have not been recognised. The fact that these artists are both women and Native American results in a double marginalization that has often led to their works being sold as souvenirs or used only for ethnographic study. Until relatively recently, both Native American men and women artists were resigned to showing their works in trading posts rather than formal art galleries or museums.'

Native American Women Artists in the Late Twentieth Century — AWARE Women artists / Femmes artistes This article gives a brief overview of Native American women’s contributions to the formal art world in the latter half of the 20th century. During this period, Indigenous artists blended modernist and traditional Native art forms and asserted that their work was worthy of being...

"In permanent collections and temporary exhibits, a gradual decolonization of art is giving ownership back to Native artists around the world. Indigenous curators and artists are tackling global topics through art reflective of cultural philosophies. At the 2024 Venice Biennale, Indigenous Brazilian artists from the Tupinambá Community and coastal regions curated the Hãhãwpuá Pavilion to tell a story of unraveling colonialism and continued resistance to reclaim native lands and adapt in the face of endangered species and climate crises."

Where to See Art Created and Curated Via Indigenous Perspectives In permanent collections and temporary exhibits, a gradual decolonization of art is giving ownership back to Native artists around the world.

"The colors in my palette are in the desert. If you take the time to look, you’ll find these strong blues and deep reds and oranges,” Scott said. “My mom was a rug weaver, and I was inspired by the geometric elements in her work. As I slowly learned the stories behind the designs—it’s such a beautiful form of storytelling.”"

Gilmore Scott Dazzles at 2024 Indigenous Art Market Diné artist Gilmore Scott is a regular at NHMU's Indigenous Art Market where is vibrant paintings are a crowd favorite.

"Experimenting with an array ceramics techniques from handbuilding to mixing different glazes, the artist’s sculptures are a love letter to clay. “I love how this inorganic, lifeless material allows me to create something tangible that, by the end of the process, feels like it inhabits a soul! All unique but still alike. Just like we are,” Agnetun says."

Lisa Agnetun's Miniature Ceramic Spirits Sport a Variety of Looks Swedish ceramicist Lisa Agnetun sculpts an ensemble of tiny ghosts that don elaborate outfits.

"From a makeshift bike ramp to an uphill struggle with a lawn mower, the scenes in Titus Kaphar’s oil paintings are simultaneously familiar and personal. Drawing on memories, he contemplates the meaning of family, community, loss, grief, and everyday life in working-class America.

These works, shown in a gallery setting for the first time at Gagosian, were made for the artist’s semi-autobiographical, debut film, Exhibiting Forgiveness, which screened at Sundance earlier this year and comprises the centerpiece of the presentation."

Titus Kaphar Paints Memories, Family, and Grief into 'Exhibiting Forgiveness' Titus Kaphar contemplates memories and the meaning of family, community, loss, grief, and everyday life in working-class America.

"This new work, called Soft Power, is determinedly upbeat and a deliberate balance to the Turner prize-nominated work. The wallpaper also features portraits of six Manchester-based, first- and second-generation Windrush migrants, placing the Caribbean diaspora, she says, “visible, validated and centre stage, where they belong”.

“Burden of Proof looked at institutional racism, and the damage that was caused to those individuals,” she says. “I was dismayed by what I saw, quite upset, hurt and angry. After the emotional fallout and collapse, there’s the feeling of the rise of the phoenix. I immediately felt that I needed to respond to it. I wanted to create another body of work that is more celebratory, honouring these people. It’s going to create a sense of room, home, warmth and intimacy; it speaks to the classic, iconic images of the Caribbean front room.”

‘I’m pointing a finger’: Barbara Walker on her paintings about the Windrush scandal and her son’s victimisation As her hard-hitting works go on show in Manchester, the Midlands-based artist reveals the emotional toll of making such political, personal work

"Gabriele Münter was a wealthy photographer, painter and partner of Kandinsky who had undertaken part of her art education and development in the United States. Her elevation above Marc in the Blue Rider story not only sees a woman placed at the centre of this remarkable artistic enterprise, but also serves to expand it beyond the borders of Germany and to celebrate a genuinely international experiment."

Free expressionism: a fresh look at revolutionary art collective the Blue Rider A new exhibition shows how the early 20th-century German artists, helmed by Wassily Kandinksy and Gabriele Münter, created a space where creativity could flourish without the constraints of gender, sexuality or artistic expectation

"The show speaks to Bravo’s interrogation of identity, heritage, and familial history. One that, like many, is riddled with both missing information and information one wishes that perhaps they could change. Originally from New Jersey and now based here in New York, Bravo is of Italian-Cuban descent, and the artist’s family and history loom large in her practice. Both grandmothers, one Italian and one who emigrated from Cuba pre-revolution, were seamstresses who worked in sweatshops in the city’s Garment District, a fact that has influenced Bravo’s engagement with textiles in her work."

Artist Amy Bravo Brings You to Grandma's House in Sold Out Solo The Amy Bravo solo exhibition is the first staged by Swivel Gallery following their announced move from Brooklyn to Manhattan.