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Qatar Museums Brings Together 22 Emerging Artists for a New Chapter in Contemporary Art
Doha is giving emerging artists from around the world a new platform to share their ideas and creative work. Qatar Museums has opened an exhibition at Fire Station, bringing together 22 artists who spent nine months developing new projects through an international artistic programme. The exhibition, titled Artists Intensive Study Programme (AISP) – First Edition, opened…
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V&A Explores 1,600 Years of Istanbul Art and History
The Victoria and Albert Museum is opening a major exhibition that explores the artistic history of one of the world’s most influential cities. Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires takes visitors on a journey through 1,600 years of creativity, culture and design. The exhibition opens on 7 November 2026 at the V&A South Kensington in London.…
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Orchestral Writing Takes Its Place on Denise Mangiardi’s New Album
Three songs recorded with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra will feature on Denise Mangiardi’s forthcoming ninth album, Apparitions. Recorded in Glasgow, the orchestral sessions form part of a project that draws together her work as a pianist, vocalist, songwriter and arranger. Mangiardi describes the opportunity to record with the orchestra as an extraordinary honour. The…
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Claire Valdez Will Be Your Artist in Congress: The Former Cultural Worker Wins a Historic Seat
Artist, former cultural worker and union organiser Claire Valdez has been elected to the United States House of Representatives, bringing an unusual creative background to Capitol Hill. Valdez won New York’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm elections. She defeated Republican candidate Melvin Rivera by 68 percentage points and will succeed retiring Democratic Representative…
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GaHee Park’s Dreamy Paintings Bring Together Surreal Faces and Unusual Still Lifes
South Korean-born artist GaHee Park is exploring the strange relationship between beauty, identity and reality through a new collection of surreal oil paintings. Her latest exhibition, Soft Shell, presents 13 new works at Jessica Silverman Gallery in San Francisco. The paintings combine fragmented faces, mysterious figures, unusual objects and dreamlike still lifes. At first glance, the…
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November 2026 Artist Opportunities: Grants, Residencies and Open Calls Around the World
November brings a fresh range of opportunities for artists, designers, photographers and creative professionals. From international grants to funded residencies and exhibition programmes, several organisations are inviting applications for projects taking place in 2027. Some deadlines arrive within the first days of the month. Others remain open until the end of November, giving artists more…
Recent Posts
- Qatar Museums Brings Together 22 Emerging Artists for a New Chapter in Contemporary Art
- V&A Explores 1,600 Years of Istanbul Art and History
- Orchestral Writing Takes Its Place on Denise Mangiardi’s New Album
- Claire Valdez Will Be Your Artist in Congress: The Former Cultural Worker Wins a Historic Seat
- GaHee Park’s Dreamy Paintings Bring Together Surreal Faces and Unusual Still Lifes
