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A Strong Gust of Wind Disrupts the Mundane in 'Jour de Vent"
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (429+ words) Colossal is an online art magazine that celebrates contemporary art and visual culture across a wide range of creative disciplines. A Strong Gust of Wind Disrupts the Mundane in "Jour de Vent" "Wind carries away destinies," reads the brief synopsis…...
A Celestial Nest by Atelier Yokyok Lands on a Former Farm in Eastern Portugal
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) In addition to her role as editor for Colossal, Kate Mothes is an independent, semi-nomadic contemporary art writer, curator, and organizer based most of the time in the Upper Midwest. She is also the founder of Young Space and a…...
The Spanish Quarantine Island Residency Where Artists Disconnect'and Phones Are Banned
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (673+ words) [The Spanish Quarantine Island Residency Where Artists Disconnect'and Phones Are Banned]Mindset is key at Quarantine: why do artists make? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for…...
Spanning 120 Years and 55 Countries, 'The Family of Migrants' Portrays a Broad Story of Human Movement
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (256+ words) [Spanning 120 Years and 55 Countries, "The Family of Migrants" Portrays a Broad Story of Human Movement]'The Family of Migrants' includes works from 136 photographers in 55 countries across 120 years. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member…...
Decadent Alfresco Feasts Serve as Reminders of Simple Pleasures in Pedro Pedro's 'Picnic"
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (375+ words) I believe a picnic is a utopia," says Pedro Pedro, whose new solo exhibition at Fundaci'n La Nave Salinas takes its name from the titular activity. In Picnic, the Los Angeles-based artist celebrates togetherness, relaxation, and small daily luxuries as…...
Among Andalusian Vineyards, a Vivid Carpet Creates a Space for Gathering
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) [Among Andalusian Vineyards, a Vivid Carpet Creates a Space for Gathering]"Pasera" is the latest addition to Javier de Riba's ongoing series focused on reclaiming small plots of land as communal sites. Do stories and artists like this matter to…...
A Multifaceted Book and Exhibition, 'Black Earth Rising' Contends with Colonialism, Land, and Climate
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (209+ words) Between 450 B. C. E. and 950 C. E. , a particularly fertile soil known by researchers as terra preta, literally "black earth" in Portuguese, was cultivated by Indigenous farmers in the Amazon Basin. The soil was made with broken pottery, compost, bones, manure, and charcoal'which lends its…...