Since 2020, Pure Street Photography—an initiative focused on connecting international photographers—has commended visual storytellers through an annual competition.

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11.10.2025

In 'The Party is Over,' Murmure Confronts the Absurd Spectacle of the End Times — Colossal

Murmure's spectacle-laden solo exhibition, La fête est finie, is on view through November 22 at Galerie LJ in Paris.

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11.10.2025

What Do Astronomy and Jewelry Have in Common? In the Late Renaissance, Look to the Stars — Colossal

Armillary rings emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries during the birth of the scientific revolution and rise of astronomy studies.

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10.10.2025

Ant Hamlyn's Vibrant, Smushed Still Lifes Preserve the Impermanent — Colossal

Nodding to Western art history, like vanitas still-lifes, Ant Hamlyn creates textile reliefs that tap into our contemporary condition.

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10.10.2025

For 45 Years, Jamel Shabazz Photographed the Joyful Refuge of Prospect Park — Colossal

Since 1980, Jamel Shabazz has been a fixture in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. His new book collects the photos from this oasis.

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09.10.2025

Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define 'Exposure' — Colossal

'Exposure: Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand' highlights fashion, Indigenous culture, nature, and more.

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09.10.2025

Yen Yen Chou Embraces Change in a Whimsical Realm Brimming with Water Droplets — Colossal

In Vermont, Yen Yen Chou renders a dainty, dreamlike environment in which pastel hues and subtle gradients rule.

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09.10.2025

Paolo Puck Imagines a World Called Fliffmellington and Its Uncanny Artifacts — Colossal

Paolo Puck's handbags, purses, and helmets are part of costumes that glimpse a wonderfully weird world called Fliffmellington.

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08.10.2025

'We AmeRícans' Celebrates Puerto Rican Community, Pride, and Cultural Hybridity — Colossal

'We AmeRícans,' presented by Claire Oliver Gallery in New York, celebrates Puerto Rican heritage, community, and identity.

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08.10.2025

From the Creator of Typeknitting, 'Knit Hello' Is a Font and a Knitting Pattern in One — Colossal

Zurich-based designed Rüdiger Schlömer's digital font, 'Knit Hello,' creates a knitting pattern as you type.

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08.10.2025

Spanning 120 Years and 55 Countries, 'The Family of Migrants' Portrays a Broad Story of Human Movement — Colossal

At Fenix in Rotterdam, 'The Family of Migrants' includes works from 136 photographers in 55 countries across 120 years.

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07.10.2025

A Vibrantly Embellished Electric Art Truck in East London Is a 'Home Away from Home' — Colossal

Organized by Colours of Redbridge in collaboration with the local community, the artful van celebrates multicultural expression.

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07.10.2025

Nina Chanel Abney and Jeffrey Deitch On Finding the True Artist's Voice [Exclusive] — Colossal

In this exclusive excerpt from the monograph 'Nina Chanel Abney,' the artist sits down with gallerist Jeffrey Deitch.

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07.10.2025

Twelve Trailblazing Women Artists Transform Interior Spaces in 'Dream Rooms' — Colossal

'Dream Rooms: Environments by Women Artists 1950s-Now' transforms M+ in Hong Kong into an immersive experience.

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04.10.2025

Untamed Flora Subsumes Abandoned Greenhouses in Romain Veillon's 'Secret Gardens' — Colossal

In Romain Veillon's most recent body of work, "Secret Gardens," the enigmatic allure or abandoned greenhouses takes center stage.

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04.10.2025

Calder Gardens, a Light-Filled Museum and Prairie, Houses the Sculptor's Work in Philadelphia — Colossal

Calder Gardens is designed to bring art, architecture, and nature into a constant and ever-evolving conversation.

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03.10.2025

Innumerable Dots Form Bright, Bold Gradients in Nano Ponto's Entirely Handpoked Tattoos — Colossal

In the hands of Argentinian tattooer Nano Ponto, lush gradients and surreal compositions emerge from layers and layers of tiny dots.

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The Otherworldly and Ravenous Top 2025's Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition — Colossal

Brandon Morris' Ghostly Fiberglass Gowns Float Through a Paris Gallery — Colossal

A Japanese Exhibition Places Contemporary Woodcarving Within the Continuum of Art History — Colossal

'Aviary' Explores the Beautiful, Symbiotic Relationship Between Humans and Birds — Colossal

Through Lush Embellisment, Anne von Freyburg Depicts Monstrous Women Who Revel in Excess — Colossal

Shae Bishop Bucks Cowboy Traditions with Floral Ceramic Garments — Colossal

Through Fractured Forms, Kat Kristof Renders the Architecture of the Mind — Colossal

Antique Writing Desks Converge with African Masks in Sonia E. Barrett's Sculptures — Colossal

Step Into Creativity: The Other Art Fair Brooklyn Returns With Bold New Experiences — Colossal

Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition Reveals the Vastly Unseen — Colossal

Ruth Asawa Arrives in New York with a Monumental Retrospective — Colossal

Alison Friend Packs a Lot of Personality into Witty Dog Portraits — Colossal

This October, a Global Public Art Project Turns 35 Cities into Playgrounds — Colossal

Stan Squirewell's Mixed-Media Collages Imbue Anonymous Historical Photos with Panache — Colossal

Dive into the Painstaking Process of Restoring an 18th-Century Fan — Colossal

Conrad Bakker Recreated All 1,100+ Books in Pioneering Land Artist Robert Smithson's Personal Library — Colossal

The First Monograph to Survey Derrick Adams' Career Comes Ahead of a Major Exhibition — Colossal

A Poignant Animation, 'Sisters' Explores What It Means to Set Ourselves Free — Colossal

A 'Love Letter' to the City, Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central — Colossal

Sinister Skies Set the Scene for Derelict Buildings in Lee Madgwick's Surreal Paintings — Colossal

Charming Flights of Fancy Fill Vanessa Gillings' Imaginative Illustrations — Colossal

Tiny Art Show Repurposes a Disused Stairwell into a 1:6-Scale Gallery — Colossal

Armed with Scraps, Lydia Ricci Builds a World of Messy Miniatures — Colossal

Blink and You'd Miss the Moments Topping This Year’s Pure Street Photography Awards — Colossal

In 'The Party is Over,' Murmure Confronts the Absurd Spectacle of the End Times — Colossal

What Do Astronomy and Jewelry Have in Common? In the Late Renaissance, Look to the Stars — Colossal

Ant Hamlyn's Vibrant, Smushed Still Lifes Preserve the Impermanent — Colossal

For 45 Years, Jamel Shabazz Photographed the Joyful Refuge of Prospect Park — Colossal

Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define 'Exposure' — Colossal

Yen Yen Chou Embraces Change in a Whimsical Realm Brimming with Water Droplets — Colossal

Paolo Puck Imagines a World Called Fliffmellington and Its Uncanny Artifacts — Colossal

'We AmeRícans' Celebrates Puerto Rican Community, Pride, and Cultural Hybridity — Colossal

From the Creator of Typeknitting, 'Knit Hello' Is a Font and a Knitting Pattern in One — Colossal

Spanning 120 Years and 55 Countries, 'The Family of Migrants' Portrays a Broad Story of Human Movement — Colossal

A Vibrantly Embellished Electric Art Truck in East London Is a 'Home Away from Home' — Colossal

Nina Chanel Abney and Jeffrey Deitch On Finding the True Artist's Voice [Exclusive] — Colossal

Twelve Trailblazing Women Artists Transform Interior Spaces in 'Dream Rooms' — Colossal

Untamed Flora Subsumes Abandoned Greenhouses in Romain Veillon's 'Secret Gardens' — Colossal

Calder Gardens, a Light-Filled Museum and Prairie, Houses the Sculptor's Work in Philadelphia — Colossal

Innumerable Dots Form Bright, Bold Gradients in Nano Ponto's Entirely Handpoked Tattoos — Colossal

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