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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
Arts
#friendship
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
10 hours ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm in my thirties and I finally understand that the friendships I lost weren't lost because I changed. They were lost because I stopped performing the version of me that made the relationship possible, and nobody told me that was what had been holding it together - Silicon Canals

Friendships often end not due to change, but when one person stops the emotional labor that sustains them.
Writing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
10 hours ago

I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

A friendship flourished between two writers with a 40-year age difference, united by their passion for storytelling.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm in my thirties and I finally understand that the friendships I lost weren't lost because I changed. They were lost because I stopped performing the version of me that made the relationship possible, and nobody told me that was what had been holding it together - Silicon Canals

Friendships often end not due to change, but when one person stops the emotional labor that sustains them.
Mindfulness
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

The Case for "Strategic Laziness"

Downtime is essential for both physical and mental progress, countering the societal obsession with constant achievement.
#creativity
UX design
fromMedium
11 hours ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Mental health

6 Ways to Make Creativity a Non-Negotiable Part of Your Life

Protect regular, low-pressure time for wandering and openness to sustain creativity amid stress, multitasking, and competing life demands.
UX design
fromMedium
11 hours ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

I want to say something that my generation rarely says out loud: being tough your whole life doesn't actually protect you from loneliness - it just means you're better at hiding it from everyone, including yourself - Silicon Canals

Being tough can lead to loneliness and isolation, as it prevents genuine connections and vulnerability.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
17 hours ago

She invited her friends to come together to make her casket

MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp is creating her own casket with friends after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

'Bouncing back' is a myth. Here's what real resilience looks like

Resilience is not about toughness or bouncing back, but about moving forward after loss and trauma.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 day ago

Thomas Azier releases his most personal work to date. Exploring love, illness, and his upcoming album PANORAMA - KALTBLUT Magazine

Thomas Azier's new works reflect his personal journey through love and illness, culminating in the album 'PANORAMA' set for release in 2027.
Skiing
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

New Mural at Oakland Ice Center Pays Tribute to Skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi

Julie Engelmann created a 100-foot mural in Oakland honoring Olympic skaters Alysa Liu and Kristi Yamaguchi, reflecting local pride and artistic talent.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

David Armstrong's Probing Gaze

David Armstrong's retrospective at Artists Space showcases over ninety works, emphasizing portraits and desire, revealing his artistic evolution and impact.
Music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 day ago

ROREY explores fragile love and release in "Dying Fire" - KALTBLUT Magazine

The single 'Dying Fire' by ROREY explores themes of loneliness and letting go through poignant lyrics and a symbolic music video.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.
Healthcare
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on a much-needed boost for the arts: rebuilding England's cultural landscape

The V&A East Museum opens in Stratford, London, revitalizing the cultural landscape amid challenges faced by arts organizations across the UK.
Humor
fromVulture
1 day ago

Julio Torres's Second Brain

Julio Torres skillfully blends his persona with creativity, showcasing insights through his notebooks filled with ideas for performances, designs, and writing projects.
fromItsnicethat
3 days ago

Doubt is normal, detours are expected: Unlearned shares the personal career reflections of top creatives

Design school promises clarity, while reality, shaped by real constraints, brings questions. Every creative who has faced post-graduation life will relate to this statement.
Education
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How new perspectives come from moonwalking

Gravity serves as a metaphor for cultural forces that shape organizational dynamics and individual experiences.
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The reason some men never move forward in life has nothing to do with motivation or discipline - it's that they built their entire identity around a version of themselves that stopped being true years ago, and starting over feels like admitting it was all wasted - Silicon Canals

The identity had become so central to who I thought I was that letting it go felt like admitting that entire chapter of my life had been pointless.
Bootstrapping
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
2 days ago

There's a Specific Type of Grief We Don't Talk About. Yoga Can Help You Process It.

Grief over sentimental objects, known as material grief, is a common experience that can evoke strong emotions similar to losing a loved one.
Social media marketing
fromTheankler
4 days ago

The Next Job Pivot: Professionals Becoming Creators - and Cashing In

A new tier of content creators is emerging, supporting themselves with niche audiences and expertise, reshaping the creator economy.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Where NYC finds its voice: Inside Michael Minelli's Step to the Mike' | amNewYork

Step to the Mike transforms New York City sidewalks into live platforms for discovering raw musical talent.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Self-build story: 'It awakened something in me; I probably did it in a past life. But I've finally found a really creative career that I love'

A West Cork bungalow combines Irish and French design elements, focusing on light and texture to create a Mediterranean-inspired family home.
History
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Rare Holocaust sketches found by couple now on display in the Bronx at Manhattan University | amNewYork

A hidden collection of Holocaust drawings was discovered during a home renovation and donated to Manhattan University for preservation and education.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Kae Tempest on creativity and his gender transition: I'm just glad to be alive'

Kae Tempest navigates life as a visible trans person, expressing gratitude for existence and sharing experiences through art.
fromArtnet News
17 hours ago

What Not to Miss at the San Francisco Art Fair

"I love the range in this booth, from large-scale ceramic totems to more intimate neon paintings. I'm always impressed by the artists Freeburg represents and the clarity of her program's mission."
Arts
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the art of not caring what others think isn't something you decide to do one day - it's a quiet skill built over years of noticing how much of your life was being shaped by opinions of people who weren't actually paying attention to you in the first place - Silicon Canals

People overestimate how much others notice their actions and appearance, leading to unnecessary self-consciousness.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I turned 34 before I finally understood: no one is on their way to rescue you, no one is tallying your effort, and life doesn't wait for you to feel ready - it just keeps moving without you - Silicon Canals

Success is not guaranteed by effort alone; waiting for recognition can lead to disappointment.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology says the most dangerous form of loneliness isn't being alone. It's being surrounded by people while performing a version of yourself that none of them would recognize if they saw you at home on a Sunday afternoon. - Silicon Canals

The gap between one's public persona and private self creates a profound sense of loneliness.
#photography
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 days ago

2025 Photo Awards Winner: Sophie Altemus

Sophie Altemus won the Student category in the fourth annual Photo Awards for her snapshot photography.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
2 days ago

2025 Photo Awards Winner: Sophie Altemus

Sophie Altemus won the Student category in the fourth annual Photo Awards for her snapshot photography.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

My father taught me how to change a tire, how to check the oil, how to patch a hole in drywall, and how to fix a running toilet - and he never once taught me how to say I love you or how to hold someone when they cry or how to admit I was scared, and I've spent my whole adult life as a man who can fix every single thing in the house except the silence sitting in the middle of it - Silicon Canals

Emotional absence can be a legacy inherited from fathers who prioritize practical skills over vulnerability and emotional expression.
Careers
fromFast Company
2 days ago

6 mindset shifts to improve your risk and failure tolerance

Change and volatility in the labor market necessitate a high Agility Quotient (AQ) to adapt successfully to evolving job landscapes.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

Introducing ArtsLink, a hub for posting and finding essential information * Oregon ArtsWatch

ArtsLink is envisioned as an essential community resource that aims to increase visibility, spur audience engagement, and strengthen the local arts and culture ecosystem.
Portland
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future review some of these insights into AI are just mindblowing

Artificial intelligence's impact on relationships and society is explored through personal stories and expert insights in Grayson Perry's documentary.
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
15 hours ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
15 hours ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

When You Can't Picture Yourself in Your Own Future

Many young adults experience a psychological disconnection from their future, feeling detached from their own lives and milestones due to trauma and existential concerns.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
3 days ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Nicholas Moegly

Nicholas Moegly creates moody, dark, and nostalgic imagery reflecting his experiences in small-town America.
Careers
fromItsnicethat
in 2 weeks

"It seems to be something we can't avoid"

The creative industry faces challenges for juniors due to budget cuts and AI replacing entry-level roles, threatening the future talent pipeline.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

Art Dealers Try Their Hand as Artists in This Unusual Exhibition | Artnet News

White Columns' new fundraising technique involves art dealers creating works for sale, challenging traditional norms of artist donations.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

There's a version of strength that only develops in people who had to figure out the rules of a place nobody explained to them. They don't talk about it because the people who had the rules handed to them wouldn't understand what was hard about it, and the people who also had to figure it out don't need the explanation. - Silicon Canals

Onsighting in climbing parallels navigating social systems, emphasizing perceptual capacity over resilience in understanding unwritten rules.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Start to Feel Lost After 40

Midlife disorientation in entrepreneurs signals a misalignment between identity, values, and business direction, necessitating recalibration for clarity and alignment.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

7 Key Works of Avant-Garde Theater

Avant-garde theater originated in 19th-century France, emphasizing social reform and innovative artistic expression to critique mainstream culture.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Special series: -Ism Storytellers, mixed race * Oregon ArtsWatch

In 2025, Dmae Lo Roberts embarked on a statewide storytelling experience focusing on personal stories from both artists and community members. These stories are a form of living oral history.
Portland
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Research suggests that people who say they prefer being alone aren't always telling the truth. Many of them preferred connection until it repeatedly disappointed them, and solitude became the story they told to make the disappointment portable. - Silicon Canals

Solitude is often misinterpreted as a preference, when it may actually be an adaptation to past relational failures.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

I'm 66 and the most important thing I have done for myself in the last decade is learn to sit in a room alone without immediately filling it with something - without the television, the phone, the task - just the room and the light and whatever arrives in the quiet, and what arrives, it turns out, is mostly myself, and mostly myself is more than enough company - Silicon Canals

Learning to sit in silence and embrace stillness can be transformative and essential for personal growth.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago

Artist interview: Sarah Rosalena

I see myself first and foremost as a weaver working at the intersection of craft and technology. As an Angeleno, I grew up learning how to weave in the Wixárika tradition of my matriarchal bloodline by watching my mother and my grandmother.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

How Do Museums Care for Unconventional Acquisitions?

Knowles's performances, such as Make a Salad and Identical Lunch, showcased her unique approach to art through food, engaging audiences in the experience of preparation and consumption.
Arts
Careers
fromItsnicethat
in 1 week

"Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be"

Transitioning into a new industry can be challenging, requiring time to adjust and align with personal values for creative motivation.
#lebanon
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

The Painting Movements Everyone Should Know

The fusion of poetry and painting in Chinese literati art influenced global artistic movements, emphasizing the equivalence of text and image.
#art
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Creative People Struggle to Commit to One Path

Multipotentiality reflects cognitive flexibility and creativity, challenging the notion that pursuing multiple interests indicates a lack of focus.
fromHyperallergic
1 day ago

Joan Semmel Is Doing Her Best Work at 93

"The camera was being pointed in the mirror so you got an angle, and I was naked, because I was part of what they were doing. So that's how I got to do the selfies with the mirror."
Arts
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 day ago

Artists on Their Favorite Artworks at the Met, the Louvre, the Prado and Other Museums

American art reflects diverse cultural values and personal connections through various mediums and styles.
Arts
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Ghosts in the machine

Rachel Youn creates kinetic sculptures from secondhand machines, exploring themes of domesticity, sexuality, and human-machine relationships.
fromColossal
1 day ago

Anarchic Cats Are Ensnared in Chaos in Leo Forest's Dynamic Drawings

The cat is, above all things, a dramatist. Sacred to ancient Egyptians, domestic cats share more than 95% of their genetic makeup with tigers, and they can leap five times their height.
Arts
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Self-Made at the American Folk Art Museum explores a century of artists inventing themselves | amNewYork

Self-taught artists create work that is deeply personal, immediate, and reflective of lived experiences, challenging conventional narratives of artistic authorship.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
Arts
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 days ago

One of the Art Market's Biggest Secrets, Revealed | Artnet News

Global auction totals increased by 13.3 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, signaling a recovery in the auction market.
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

MoMA PS1's "Greater New York" Is Gritty, Stunning, and Gutting

The curators of Greater New York really captured the energy of the city well - not the out-of-towner's New York with its glossy surfaces, brands, and trendy fare, but the gritty New York that's always in the process of formation, that rejects surface in favor of rawness.
Arts
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

We've got to let go of the past - and learn to love today's great work

Data- and evidence-led marketing improves recession resilience and recovery speed, while performance focus has narrowed advertising's creative ambition.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project Launches Online

The first comprehensive catalogue of Marsden Hartley's artworks is now available online.
Arts
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 days ago

A Berkeley couple's collection of women artists showing at BAMPFA

Penny Cooper and Rena Rosenwasser have created a significant art collection focused on women artists, now exhibited at BAMPFA.
Arts
fromAnOther
2 days ago

Josie Hall's Arresting Photos Invoke the Ancient Japanese Art of Kendo

Josie Hall's exhibition, Red Patience, explores Japanese culture through Kendo, blending art, fashion, and futurism.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring | Artnet News

Casa Kahlo offers an unprecedented look into the famed Mexican painter's family home, Casa Roja, which stands just blocks away from Casa Azul in Mexico City. Kahlo would retreat to Casa Roja when Casa Azul got crazy.
Arts
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Art Without Walls: Inside the Public Art Fund Party | amNewYork

Public art engages communities, inviting them to see their city more honestly and expansively, embodying a sense of belonging and shared experience.
Productivity
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

"Fill your own cup with what gives you energy"

Protect regular morning deep-work blocks and a meeting-free day, avoid tackling email first, and use small experiments to preserve creativity and energy.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Writer's Secret Weapon

Swimming and physical exertion enhance creative thinking by muffling sensory input, boosting neurotransmitters, and enabling deeper, more original idea generation.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Bennett Prize Opens Fifth Call for Entries

Women figurative realist painters can apply for The Bennett Prize, offering a $75,000 grand prize and a traveling solo exhibition.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Art Problems: Do I Need to Go to Art Fairs?

Art fairs are optional; attendance depends on individual goals and networking strategies.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
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