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16 Apr 2026

Rethinking 'the Human' in AI

Artist and writer Xonorika Kira argues that centring the human in AI can exclude other forms of knowledge and intelligence. She proposes practical changes like small, consent-based datasets and slower models to support communities and cultural sovereignty.

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10 Apr 2026

Watching Art Can Boost Creative Thinking

A new experimental study found that watching short artistic films led to better creative thinking than watching entertaining, non-art videos. Viewers of the art films felt worse afterward, but showed more open, creative thinking.

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6 Mar 2026

Women use collage art in a Lima prison

In 2024–2025 a collage workshop ran in a women's prison in Lima. Women used images to tell stories and keep bonds, while in 2025 Peru moved toward tougher prison controls and more visible surveillance.

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8 Jan 2026

Melis Buyruk and Her Porcelain Sculptures

Turkish artist Melis Buyruk entered 2025 with two internationally noticed exhibitions. She makes precise porcelain sculptures that translate myth and memory into imagined forms and plans to expand her series and global shows.

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25 Dec 2025

Photographer Reimagines Local Fruit

Trinidadian photographer Marlon Rouse has posted a new series of fruit photographs that present produce as specimens rather than food. He explores light, form and memory, and plans to continue sharing and publish a book.

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7 Dec 2025

Soraya Sharghi: Sculpture and Painting in Paris

In October 2025 Soraya Sharghi presented Sculpture and Painting at 24 Avenue Matignon in Paris. The show brought bronze, ceramic and painting together and featured hybrid figures and hand-shaped ceramic guardians.

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16 Nov 2025

Talia Levitt: art and early motherhood

New York artist Talia Levitt presented "24/7," a show about early motherhood that mixes domestic objects with art techniques. She uses scored grids, piped paint and sequins; the exhibition will travel to K11 Art Foundation in Shanghai.

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4 Nov 2025

Marc Dennis: Old Masters with Modern Humor

Marc Dennis is an American painter who reimagines Old Master paintings with precise oil technique and playful, modern details. His work mixes classical reference, Jewish themes, and topical concerns like climate and AI.

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1 Nov 2025

Artist Steven Tang draws Hong Kong food

Steven Tang, a 26-year-old self-taught artist in Hong Kong, draws local dishes with coloured pencils and posts them on Instagram. He began in 2018, has over 45,000 followers, and plans a solo show next September.

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13 Oct 2025

Nick: Comics, Horror and Politics in Exarchia

Nick is an Athens comic artist who uses horror to talk about real political problems. His work changed after the Tempi train crash and October 7, 2023; his comic Vile Hunter mixes the supernatural with political critique.

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4 Sept 2025

The Other Sahel: Artists in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

A short documentary by Joël Hevi shows artists and cultural entrepreneurs in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The film asks viewers to rethink Sahel stereotypes and highlights culture as a tool for social change.

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20 Aug 2025

Artist Melissa Koby creates US Open theme art

Melissa Koby, a Jamaican-born artist in Florida, is the first Black artist chosen to create the 2025 US Open theme art. Her piece, for “75 Years of Breaking Barriers,” honours tennis pioneer Althea Gibson.

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27 Jul 2025

Botanical Afterlife of Indenture

A collaborative exhibition in Port of Spain used archival photographs and plants carried by indentured people to explore Indo‑Caribbean histories, gender and memory. It ran from June 10 to 21 and took two years to make.

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