an abstract wall-installed artwork by Moffatt Takadiwa made from computer keyboard keys, combs, toothbrush heads, and metal pieces

a detail of an abstract wall-installed artwork by Moffatt Takadiwa made from computer keyboard keys, combs, toothbrush heads, and metal pieces

Moffat Takadiwa scrounges landfills in Harare, Zimbabwe, to find scraps and refuse for his dynamic sculptures that confront Africa’s "colonial hangover." Read more about his process and thinking today on Colossal.

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12,000 Years Ago, Native Americans Were Playing Games of Chance with Handmade Dice New research suggests that games of chance developed much earlier—to the tune of 6,000 years—than originally thought.

New research reveals that games of chance developed much, much earlier than originally thought—halfway around the world.

a collection of small, abstract, spindly wooden sculptures

a hand holds up a small, abstract, spindly wooden sculpture

Aleph Geddis’ spindly, playful, vaguely alien wooden sculptures evoke an enigmatic tension between identity and glyph.

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7 Artists We're Excited to See at EXPO CHICAGO 2026 EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier from April 9 to 12, 2026, with hundreds of gallery presentations and programming.

Attn: Chicagoans! Here's our annual guide to help you navigate the biggest art event of the year.

A mandala-like composition of flower petals and leaves

A mandala-like composition of flower petals and leaves

A mandala-like composition of flower petals and leaves

Hillary Waters Fayle creates "portraits of place" from foraged seeds, foliage, and petals 🌿 🌸

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a painting of a deer with the world in its antlers and text advertising an open call for artists

a figurative sculpture of a woman holding a sphere in her hands

two white hands holding a small earth

What does your art reveal about Earth? Its beauty, resilience, or what’s at risk? The 6th edition of Earth 2026 invites artists worldwide to explore and express the power, beauty, and resilience of our wounded planet. Deadline is April 11. Learn more and submit! www.exhibizone.com/earth (sponsored)

What Color Is It? A Website that Translates the Current Time into Color Created by Berlin-based artist and designer James E. Murphy, What Color Is It is a website that translates the current time (based on a 24-hour clock) into a corresponding hex color value. The color o...

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a wood-carved sculpture of a dog by Misato Sano

Misato Sano, "OKEY DOKEY" (2025)

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An Abstract Expressionist mixed-media painting by Liza Lou with thousands of colorful beads representing brushstrokes

An Abstract Expressionist mixed-media painting by Liza Lou with thousands of colorful beads representing brushstrokes

For artist Liza Lou, the calculation of brushstrokes, color, and gesture opens the door to another media type altogether: beads.

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in the forest, two figures wear matching red garments reminiscent of dog stinkhorn mushrooms.

Riittaa Ikonen and Annie Collinge, “Dog stinkhorns” (2022)

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a street art mural of a peace sign made out of colorful LEGO bricks, with two kids assembling it

A mural by Rogue-one of a young girl with a pirate hat, looking through a spyglass, with her stuffed monkey toy also looking through a spyglass

a mural by Zabou of Gordon Gibbens holding up a camera

For your Friday procrastination: Explore Art UK’s digital database of 6,600+ street art murals.

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contemporary furnishings in front of an illustrative, large-format floral-designed wallpaper

a detail of a yellow and pink flower

contemporary furnishings in front of an illustrative, large-format floral-designed wallpaper

Astek's collection of dreamy floral mural designs reinterprets the Art Nouveau movement of the early 20th century, bringing bold blooms indoors.

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A black-and-white photo of a small owl in a hole in a tree

A black-and-white photo of two owls

In a new exhibition, Yamamoto Masao brings these elusive creatures much nearer to us than we ever experience in the wild.

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The Japanese Mini Truck Garden Contest is a Whole New Genre in Landscaping The Kei Truck, or kei-tora for short, is a tiny but practical vehicle that originated in Japan. Although these days it’s widely used throughout Asia and other parts of the world, in Japan you’ll often...

Some gardening inspo for those of you without a yard 🌿 🌷

a wide painting by Laura Berger of nude women in a pink landscape

Laura Berger, “Women Living Peacefully Under The Mountain” (2026), oil on canvas, 38 x 72 inches

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A photographic print of a dam in Switzerland with a street art intervention superimposed on the image, which is photographed on an easel in front of the same landscape

A photographic print of a power plant in the U.K. with a street art intervention superimposed on the image, which is photographed on an easel in front of the same landscape

A photographic print of a dam in Switzerland with a street art intervention superimposed on the image, which is photographed on an easel in front of the same landscape

Joseph Ford asks artists to imagine their work in landscapes via a bit of sleight of hand. They create trompe-l’œil interventions on his photos, which he then documents in front of that same place to give a sense of what the works would feel like in situ.

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A knitted blanket with panels that resemble numerous building facades

A ball of yarn and a piece of knitting on needles resembling a yellow and white building facade

An overview of two hands knitting small colorful panels depicting building facades

Knit your own Parisian Haussmann building or colorful Danish townhouses with these designs by Jake Henzler (a.k.a. Boy Knits World) 🧶

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A large, horizontal figurative painting of a group of faceless female figures seated near a stream

Anoushka Mirchandani, “All Us Come Cross The Water” (2025), oil, oil pastel, and oil stick on canvas, 84 x 151 inches

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A macro photo of slime mold

A macro photo of slime mold

A macro photo of a pink slime mold

Stunning slime molds captured by Barry Webb 📸

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April 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies.

Attn: Artists! Designers! Creative people! Get your portfolios together and apply.

A sculpture of an oversized piece of moldy bread made from beads

Kathleen Ryan, “Sunset Strip” (2025)

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Art Retreats in the South of France Offer Mirth, Myth, and Mystery Threshold Art Retreats are for artists seeking creative exploration in an extraordinary setting at the Château de La Napoule.

Threshold Art Retreats are designed for artists seeking creative exploration in an extraordinary setting at the Château de La Napoule in the south of France. Participants of all backgrounds are invited to step into a world where art, nature, and personal reflection intersect. Apply!

an open porcelain book that appears weathered with an illustrated scene

an open porcelain book that appears weathered with an illustrated figure on the left and text on the right

Artist Xiaoze Xie is preserving a growing collection of books banned in China in delicate porcelain.

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a green ball of moss by David Morrison

a pink flower with long stems by David Morrison

Lovely hyperrealistic botanicals from David Morrison 🌿 🌷

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a figurative clay sculpture by Soojin Choi that looks like a three-dimensional drawing of twisted limbs

a figurative clay sculpture by Soojin Choi that looks like a three-dimensional drawing of twisted limbs and two faces

Soojin Choi creates intimate ceramic sculptures depicting a pair entwined in an unknottable embrace, their limbs a seemingly endless tangle.

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A large, healthy cypress tree draped with Spanish moss in a Louisiana swamp, illuminated against a dark sky

A large, healthy cypress tree in a Louisiana swamp, illuminated against a dark sky

A swamp in Louisiana at dusk with huge cypress trees silhouetted in the foreground, with one illuminated from below in the background

Photographer Frank Relle revels in Louisiana’s otherworldly swampland, which he's been captivated with since childhood.

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a surreal illustration by Olaf Hajek with a figure floating away from a glowing tent in a forest

Friday magic via Olaf Hajek 🪄

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A short film joins in the timeless Swiss masked tradition of Silvesterchlausen, which has been performed for at least 500 years. The odd part? Nobody knows how or why it began.

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A colorful miniature paper model of a building by Charles Young

Colorful miniature paper models of buildings by Charles Young

Colorful miniature paper models of buildings by Charles Young

From factories and barrel-roofed buildings to gabled churches and towers, Charles Young’s sprawling yet diminutive city of paper models continues to grow.

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A fine art photograph by Camille Lemoine of a young woman laying in a trodden path in a meadow with a tree in the background

A fine art photograph by Camille Lemoine of the top of a young woman's head just visible through purple heather

Camille Lemoine captures the familiar rhythms of small-town life, agriculture, and Scotland's legendarily mercurial weather in a touching portrait of belonging.

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