A Hive Mind

 Bee collaboration, working-class America, and papier mâché. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Best of the Week —  Art & Visual Culture  —  October 8, 2024 [a grid of small line drawings on a gray scale]( Honeybees Have the Final Say in Ava Roth’s Collaborative Sculptures [Ava Roth]( employs encaustic and embroiders patterns with thread and beads, creating the groundwork for the next phase of her process: inserting individual works into her hive and inviting the bees to determine the final composition. [See more]( [a stitched and stuffed bouquet of flowers]( SPONSOR The Other Art Fair Brooklyn: Celebrating 100 Editions of Creativity Across the Globe Brooklyn’s vibrant art scene will be buzzing as [The Other Art Fair]( returns from October 17 to 20 at ZeroSpace in New York. Saatchi Art's 100th global edition will showcase 120 independent artists from around the world, offering visitors a unique opportunity to purchase original artworks directly from the creators. With an eclectic mix of emerging artists and interactive experiences, The Other Art Fair is an unmissable celebration of art, culture, and community. [Learn more]( [a collection of hand painted rocks in mesmerizing vibrant patters]( October 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists Every month, Colossal shares opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. If you’d like to list an opportunity here, please get in touch at hello@colossal.art. [Design Layers conference by Readymag](Featured Join a free conference with five design aces—Abb-d Tayo of Driftime, Verònica Fuerte of Hey studio, Samar Maakaroun, a Pentagram partner, Yah-Leng Yu of Foreign Policy, and Cat How of How&How—on October 10. They’ll speak about balancing creativity, business goals, and ethics in design, and inevitable trade-offs. Registration deadline: October 10, 2024. [See more opportunities]( [a panoramic photo of a figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat and walking among bouquets of red incense covering the ground]( Dramatic Aerial Views Take Center Stage in 2024 Epson International Pano Awards The winning photos of this year’s [Epson International Pano Awards]( highlight incredible vistas from Western Australia to Vietnam to Yellowstone National Park. [See more]( [an aerial shot of 2 players on a green tennis court reveals an iris at the center and the letters to spell ]( Colossal x Firebelly: Defining the Visual Voice How did we land on the new Colossal identity? The [second part]( of [our series]( peeking into our rebrand and redesign reviews the steps and atypical progression of our collaboration. Head behind the scenes to explore the inspiration, process, and even a rare glimpse at the concepts left on the cutting room floor. [See more]( [an oil painting portraying a figure mowing a lawn uphill, but the figure has been removed, leaving a void in the canvas]( Titus Kaphar Paints Memories, Family, and Grief into ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ From a makeshift bike ramp to an uphill struggle with a lawn mower, the scenes in [Titus Kaphar](’s oil paintings are simultaneously familiar and personal. [See more]( [the memo blocks in pink, gray, and red.]( Take the Edge Off in Your Workspace With a New Memo Block Liven up your note-taking routine with a stylish new memo block. Available in three different colorways, 700 pages of [self-adhesive notes]( could be yours today. [Shop now]( [a portrait of a person wearing an ornate papier mache bat mask with huge striped ears]( Papier Mâché Bat Masks by Jym Davis Take Wing in Bold Portraits During a series of artist residencies at national parks, Jym Davis, who also goes by [False Face](, began creating papier mâché masks of a historically misunderstood animal: the bat. [See more]( Independent Arts Publishing and Keep Colossal Free for Everyone Colossal is run by a small team. Publishing articles, writing newsletters, and collaborating with the artists we feature is a staggering amount of work. It wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of [Colossal Members](! Benefits include: - Hiding ads on our website and in newsletters - Saving your favorite articles to your account - 10% off in the Colossal Shop, plus other partner discounts - Members-only newsletter with early access, discounts to events, and plenty of giveaways - The unbridled joy of supporting the arts - 1% of all memberships turn magically into art supplies for classrooms in need ➡️ [Become a Colossal Member today]( 👉🏻 Colossal is on the internet 👈🏻 [instagram]( [threads]( [mastodon]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [tumblr]( [linkedin]( [youtube]( [rss]( Edited today by Jackie Andres. 🍉 Opportunities image © Elspeth Mclean Colossal 6177 N. Lincoln Ave. #314 Chicago IL, 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ You received this email because you subscribed on our website and are an amazing person. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( [Surprise me](