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Muppet magic, dappled light, and dreamlike visions. [View full email in your browser]( [Colossal]( Was this forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](. [a collection of metal type]( �€˜Jim Henson: Idea Man’ Traces the Remarkable Life and Work of the Visionary Puppeteer Few artists—or animators or Hollywood stars, for that matter—can claim to have had as profound an influence on the hearts and minds of numerous generations as Jim Henson. [A new film]( by acclaimed director Ron Howard delves into the work and life of the visionary artist. [See more]( [Near the coast rests a wooden work table with a leg, a thick oblong column, and gear-like mechanisms.]( SPONSOR Your Creative Practice With SVA Continuing Education Courses, Workshops, Residencies Ready to take your practice and creativity to new heights? The [Division of Continuing Education at the School of Visual Arts (SVACE)]( has the resources and expertise to help you go to the next level. With a diverse range of more than 200 courses and over 10 artist residency programs, you’ll find everything you need to achieve your goals and actualize your potential. [Learn more]( [in the morning, a purple-hued town corner with a building and trees is dappled with sunlight]( Sergiu Ciochină Illuminates Dreamy Sun-Dappled Scenes in His Glowing Oil Paintings From the romantic streets of Paris to sun-dappled walkways of Mediterranean villages, [Sergiu Ciochină](’s paintings transport us to remarkable places. [See more]( [a fluffy gray dog with a gray pon pom collar]( Au Photographs 60 Pups with Pizzazz in Her New Book ‘Cone Of Shame’ [Winnie Au]( upends the humiliating nature of Elizabethan collars as she photographs hounds sporting stylish takes on the medical devices. [See more]( [a large corn cob on a train car]( George B. Cornish, “A Car Load of Texas Corn” (ca. 1910) June 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists Every month, Colossal shares a selection of opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. You can also join our monthly [Opportunities Newsletter](. Check out our June picks: [$1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo](Featured Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, twelve applicants will receive honorable mentions, be featured on the website, and join a growing community. International artists and photographers working in any medium are eligible. Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on June 20, 2024. [VH AWARD for Emerging Asian Media Artists]( Featured The five finalists for this award by Hyundai Motor Group will each receive $25,000 in production grants and participate in an online residency program with Eyebeam. The Grand Prix recipient will be awarded an additional $25,000. Read more on [Colossal](. Deadline: 11 a.m. EDT/12 a.m. KST on July 5, 2024. [See more opportunities]( [a woman sits on an enormous orange-pink bird with a long beak as it wades across water with a small lighthouse strapped to its head]( Graham Franciose’s Dreamlike Paintings in Watercolor and Gouache Tell a Snippet of a Story �€œMy first memories of appreciating any form of ‘art’ were the illustrations in children’s books,” writes [Graham Franciose](. [See more]( [top: a sprawling tapestry evocative of coral. bottom: a detail of a blue and white knotted and fringed tapestry]( Barragão’s Fibrous Coral Tapestries Unfurl the Delicacy of Marine Ecosystems Exploring the fragile forms of ocean ecosystems, [Vanessa Barragão]( continues to create fibrous iterations of coral reefs and marine biomes. [See more]( [a hand with a lit match reaches toward a tall pink taper candle that connects to a similar taper candle with a twist at the base]( New in the Colossal Shop: Dining with a Twist Add an element of play to your meals with [Lex Pott's undulating candles](. Perfect for late-night dining and back porch drinks with friends. [Shop now]( A NOTE FROM COLOSSAL Thank You, May Sponsors ❤️ We’d like to take a moment to thank the institutions and organizations that supported Colossal this past month. 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