Source Colossal   Combining a variety of fabrics, buttons, shells, and beads, Stephen Towns’ mixed-media textile pieces draw on the rich heritage of quilts made especially by Black women in the American South. Tableaux reminiscent of family portraits and vacation snapshots lend themselves to an exploration of the power of pleasure and community during an era…

Source Design You Trust  1st Place Winner: “The Background Noise” by Andrea Bettancini, Italy Travel has a way of revealing who we are, and the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards captured that beautifully in this year’s Travels edition. The issue showcases photographers who don’t just document destinations but immerse themselves in the emotion, culture, and humanity…

Source Colossal   In the early 20th century, Russia underwent a series of drastic and devastating changes. After centuries of imperial rule, the 1917 Russian Revolution put an end to the Romanov dynasty and hailed the start of a new era under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin, head of the Bolshevik Party. This government body eventually…

Source Artsy Shark  Painter Kate Kern Mundie uses rich color and instills a sense of place in her stunning portfolio of landscapes. The post Featured Artist Kate Kern Mundie appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Juxtapoz Magazine – Juxtapoz Magazine – Home  Night Gallery is pleased to present Into the Reflection, an exhibition of new paintings by Miami based artist Farley Aguilar. This marks Aguilar’s second solo exhibition with the gallery.

Source Colossal   The term “needlework” covers a wide variety of thread-based practices from sewing to knitting to lace-making. While some of these are functional, techniques like embroidery are often employed purely for their aesthetic qualities. From ornately stitched Japanese robes to regal, patterned belts in Central Africa’s Kuba kingdom, the time-honored medium is diverse with…

Source Colossal   The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) is now accepting applications for the 2027 Arts/Industry residency, a three-month program hosted by Kohler Co. in Kohler, Wisconsin. More than 600 artists have benefited from this celebrated artist residency since its beginning in 1974. Kohler Co. will host four artists at a time for the three-month…

Source Colossal   From a single material, a Hyderabad-based design studio creates a wide range of site-specific installations, furnishings, and decor. It’s all in the name of the firm, The Wicker Story, which was founded in 2019 by architect Priyanka Narula. Capable of being formed into everything from abstract constructions to functional objects, the natural material…