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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago

'art walk' video project follows the journey of a painting through london's urban landscape

Art Walk challenges our perception of both artwork and audience by removing art from the traditional gallery context, inviting passersby to become accidental participants in a fleeting performance.
London
#community-development
fromFast Company
2 days ago

This public art project found a new way to bring the January 6 attacks to life

"A red hat, white skin, and blue jeans don't make you a patriot. But storming the Capitol makes you a traitor," Buehler told the station.
US politics
#art
fromianVisits
4 days ago

New public art lights up Chelsea's historic Gaumont Cinema frontage

The cinema opened in 1934 as the Gaumont Palace, seating just over 2,500 people, featuring a theatre stage and a large organ.
London
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago

ENESS' glowing, interactive AI oracles question digital futures near new zealand mountains

The Whispering Mountains merges artificial intelligence with spiritual storytelling, reimagining ancient oracles for the digital age. The peaks deliver voice-generated messages that blend AI musings with philosophical provocation, inviting reflection on how we live today.
Public health
#community-engagement
London food
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

The arts festival that is coming to a shop, cafe or pub near you

Hackney Reimagining Local art week showcases diverse artistic expressions across neighborhoods, promoting community engagement and public art experiences.
London food
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 month ago

The arts festival that is coming to a shop, cafe or pub near you

Hackney Reimagining Local art week showcases diverse artistic expressions across neighborhoods, promoting community engagement and public art experiences.
#london
#vandalism
#art-exhibition
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

A giant Elon Musk bust was spotted at a Utah national park with a sign calling out DOGE cuts

The piece was on a trailer that was being pulled by a white pickup truck, according to photos shared with Business Insider. The bust was enclosed in a frame lined with blue stars and also carried a sign fashioned after President Donald Trump's signature style. "MAKE AMERICA WAIT AGAIN," the sign said. "Now With Longer Lines Thanks To DOGE Cuts!"
US politics
#art-basel
fromCOOL HUNTING
2 weeks ago

Upstate Art Weekend 2025 Expands to Include Over 155 Participants - COOL HUNTING

"Whether you're a culture-hungry tourist or a creatively-curious local, art lovers are in for a huge chance to explore from 17 to 21 July with the sixth annual UPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UAW)."
NYC music
fromBerlin Art Link
2 weeks ago

An Interview with Cooking Sections | Berlin Art Link

The Ministry of Sewers reclaims the original meaning of "sewer" as a vital ecological network. Long before privatization turned sewers into toxic pipelines, marsh sewers fed fields and linked freshwater springs.
Environment
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYCFC flying giant pigeon from Staten Island to Queens to celebrate pivotal year for soccer in New York | amNewYork

New York City FC (NYCFC) is releasing a 700-lb, five-story-tall pigeon floating around the coast of Manhattan during the FIFA Club World Cup.
New York City
#new-york-city
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
NYC startup

Exclusive | Bed-Stuy aquarium returns and reignites fish abuse concerns as NYC sizzles during heatwave: 'It will be a painful death'

fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago
NYC startup

Exclusive | Bed-Stuy aquarium returns and reignites fish abuse concerns as NYC sizzles during heatwave: 'It will be a painful death'

fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

SF Arts Community Meeting: Moving Statue from Chinatown to North Beach?

The San Francisco Arts Commission invites community members to attend a meeting about the proposed relocation of the Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial on July 30, 2025.
Arts
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

Barclays Center debuts public art honoring 2024 Liberty champions * Brooklyn Paper

"This collaboration extends beyond fandom and the spectacle of sport; it's an act of celebrating and bearing witness to the full humanity of these championship players - their struggles, their triumphs, their lives outside the arena."
New York City
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Portraits honouring Windrush generation vandalised

This is a deeply upsetting and shocking act of racial disrespect. Windrush Untold Stories was created to celebrate the contributions and resilience of the Windrush Generation, whose story is central to the fabric of British life. That it should be targeted in such a hateful way is a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges we face in building an inclusive and respectful society.
Social justice
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Superman soars 1,000ft over The Shard to promote Hollywood blockbuster

The installation of Superman's statue at The Shard, soaring at 1,000 feet, is the highest-ever public sculpture display in the UK, celebrating the release of the new film.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: requires a lot of perseverance'

"People don't realize how important and impactful art in public places is until they see it."
Social justice
#climate-change
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

The strangest, most impressive outdoor sculptures in the Bay for 2025

Point San Pablo Harbor has become a haven for retired Burning Man sculptures, where whimsical large-scale artworks, like Paige Tashner's Purr Pods, delight visitors of all ages.
Arts
#wembley-park
London music
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 month ago

Wembley Park announces biggest and boldest summer programme yet

Wembley Park's Summer Rocks features 200+ hours of diverse live events including free concerts, wellness activities, and family-oriented entertainment.
London music
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 month ago

Wembley Park announces biggest and boldest summer programme yet

Wembley Park's Summer Rocks features 200+ hours of diverse live events including free concerts, wellness activities, and family-oriented entertainment.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara

"At the heart of our masterplan is a translucent bridge symbolic of Her Majesty as a unifying force, bringing together nations, countries, the Commonwealth, charities and the armed forces."
US news
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Dagenham Green development to get new public artwork honouring Ford strikers

It's an honour to be part of a project that recognises the importance of Dagenham's social history especially the incredible women who stood up for fair pay and equal working rights. My aim is to create new works that convey this remarkable history and speak of its continued relevance to the present.
Women in technology
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

Florida Has a Snorkel-friendly 'Reef Trail' With an Underwater Museum That Helps Restore Coral

"This isn't just a reef, it's a movement," Shelby Thomas, CEO and founder of ORAI, said in a release obtained by Travel + Leisure. "We're building cities in the sea for marine life while creating a unique underwater museum that heals marine ecosystems—and inviting the public to become ocean stewards."
Miami Marlins
fromTheartnewspaper
4 weeks ago

Belgian council cancels Hew Locke commission that planned to 'disrupt' colonial statue

Hew Locke expressed disappointment over the Belgian council's cancellation of his public art project intended to challenge the legacy of King Leopold II's brutal colonial rule.
London politics
#art-workshop
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Mildred Howard's one-woman 'biennale' at 500 Capp Street

People should know that Mildred is firmly rooted in representing African American life and culture, from the historic to the contemporary, said Cheryl Ward, a San Francisco art collector.
San Francisco
#art-installation
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromArtforum
1 month ago

Cecilia Alemani

Cecilia Alemani has elevated public art in New York and made history at the Venice Biennale, emphasizing diverse voices in contemporary art.
Curating is about storytelling through art, balancing between artworks and exhibition spaces.
#murals
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Reskate's Youthful Murals Transform into Glowing Symbols of Peace

Reskate's murals transform at night, highlighting societal issues through art.
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Fulham Pier unveils new public art installation by Yinka Ilori MBE

The recently opened riverside path in Fulham has gained a public artwork by the well-known British-Nigerian artist, Yinka Ilori MBE, called "100 Found Objects."
London food
#community
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Philadelphia public art project highlights how immigrants make US cities better

The Philadelphians project highlights immigrant contributions through short films, fostering community connection and understanding.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

A population of just 300 but attracts A-listers, artists and a Michelin star - is this Ireland's coolest town?

NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Philadelphia public art project highlights how immigrants make US cities better

The Philadelphians project highlights immigrant contributions through short films, fostering community connection and understanding.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
London politics

A population of just 300 but attracts A-listers, artists and a Michelin star - is this Ireland's coolest town?

fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Brooklyn celebrates the ribbon-cutting of newly-restored Grand Army Plaza Arch

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch has undergone its first serious restoration in 50 years, enhancing its historic significance.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Greg Ito's 'The Enlightenment' Brings Symbolic Storytelling to Rockefeller Center | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Greg Ito's 'The Enlightenment' turns Midtown into a vibrant public art installation that weaves personal memory with collective experience.
Arts
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tulips bollards to 'protect cyclists and bring joy'

The idea was to protect cyclists, but also to try and bring joy to the street, said Luke Tozer, director at Pitman Tozer Architects, which helped create the wands.
London food
Black Lives Matter
fromMadameNoire
1 month ago

The Times Square Statue Dares To Be An Ordinary Black Woman-And That's Exactly Why It's Under Attack [Op-Ed]

Grounded in the Stars challenges traditional representations of triumph through its depiction of a Black woman, but faced significant social backlash upon unveiling.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Tile Artisans Digital Imaging x Baseera Khan at HELP New Leaf | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Tile Artisans partnered with HELP USA and artist Baseera Khan to create the impactful tile artwork 'Floral Fix,' now displayed in the HELP New Leaf building.
Arts
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