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Paper avians, vintage canines, and global newsstands. [View email in browser](=.2sn1i65HbTv2hERt2jXnMq2r2ssR97CH7xbG4ajGJlM) [The best of the week in art & visual culture](=.LTghjy1tOfB4kJP8Ozt-RZsRI74y0veN8xLhwoqXZaQ) Flora, Fowl, and Fruit Pop with Color in Diana Beltrán Herrera’s Ornate Paper Sculptures [A sculpture of a duck made out of paper surrounded by paper flowers](=.iHXEJ6-DcK5W4O7JOOxtJVq1WvYdBVA1vxlr-iVeEwQ) A menagerie of beady-eyed birds and butterflies complement vibrant florals and fruity morsels in Bristol-based artist [Diana Beltrán Herrera](=.AoF7WMUEqk_H31rviKMLSdtGvFNn6y8kOhU3slGNBC8)’s elaborate paper sculptures. [See more](=.NDCwakK8xODQ27Ctv6p63f-f9lh6l1NvIycXsSTHtzo) Sponsor DATMA Issues National Call for Public Art Commissions Based on Shelter [Rael San Fratello, “Star Lounge” (2015), PLA plastic. Image courtesy of Andrew Kepinski](=.bhb6_Rum_jdDK073nlN2B1wCjUNx4heb74RsTc8uT70) New Bedford, Massachusetts will serve as a canvas for a city-wide, collaborative venture called "SHELTER 2022–23," exploring the role of shelter within the histories, communities, and cultures of the SouthCoast region and beyond. DATMA is issuing a [National Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a public outdoor installation](=.LbS-52CN1KjqKL0cAzx7wko-SBRrzrOuxEts90v730Y) on the theme of shelter. DATMA welcomes artists to consider subjects including but not limited to housing, the Underground Railroad, and/or immigration, and applications will be accepted through November 1, 2022. [Apply today!](=.vU03iCuLcWDSsP9KOxAfMg0g0OgZITcFweZLOlBphcc) Historic Photographs in ‘Love Immortal’ Celebrate the Timeless Relationship Between Dogs and Their People [Two vintage photographs, top: a family on a sled in front of their house being pulled by a dog. Bottom: a young woman in a portrait studio with her dog on a table.](=.SGpvEd5o1pCG2Dmv080pdJbstl76orXAsA4D_b6_wNs) [Love Immortal](=.wKP8k98Cd2lqb5BPfSvWl8EGn506dZVKdZa-A6_h2Aw), a new book by antique dealer and collector Anthony Cavo, underscores the timeless and universal recognition that, to many, dogs are a fundamental part of the family. [See more](=.w5la07Rluis7JnkidvvPaFsykDTfvaNQ6PcspH9Sr20) In Bold Self-Portraits, Atong Atem Vividly Frames Relationships Between Identity and Culture [A self-portrait by Atong Atem in patterned fabric and her face patterned with pearls](=.tZvcVMufRQp9wVXEyMsoDbo4twx3ALlmB36qN0JcXOw) For Ethiopia-born, South Sudanese photographer [Atong Atem](=.eY_LXQ8dKu_vhlAwl0Q9TmNa4L2REonNocGaeOS8Gkc), who is based in Melbourne, portraiture enables a salient exploration of the African diaspora and migrant narratives by focusing on the relationship between figures and the interior spaces they inhabit. [See more](=.qdoZzhC8sPIgg3whGD37SeOla5T-f93_9c1_2UOkqTk) An Arctic Ptarmigan Takes Flight in the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year Competition’s Winning Capture [Top: A photo of a white ptarmigan taking flight on a mountain in Norway. Bottom: Two colorful birds nuzzle one another on a branch](=.brYb2wuOEztqZkEZs4Mu6tYV_i2pL3cBhDXQkyzWZS8) The [Bird Photographer of the Year](=.6Aw27N1qmWYrzLluzaVLvwl9bd269WENXpEUFxXBJn8) competition welcomed more than 22,000 submissions this year, and award-winning entries document the incredible diversity, habitats, and rituals of avian life around the world. [See more](=.apGoXJ2yRBdVMdzYSxGHzFZlbsvPbOmSAxbMwdD1hBk) Introspective Oil Paintings by Laura Berger Convey Transformation and Protection Through Entwined Bodies [A painting by Laura Berger of two figures intertwined with colorful fabrics around them](=.uyFyPMO05gijjvNXPW7dc_biA6z9OY2Xnux-30JdvXs) In her exhibition Chrysalis, artist [Laura Berger](=._Buf3nnzCrMpH77kn9UmAwFqF5dN-hrXQ5UY1PRZ3Cw) encapsulates the raw emotional energy of transformation in a soft, subdued color palette of blues and pinks. [See more](=.Nftq_uIeqmllMv51XzbRkwGabrwfz6EbmughU_ue5Os) A Photo Series Captures the Ubiquity and Intrigue of Newsstands Around the Globe [A photograph by Trevor Traynor of a man in his newsstand surrounded by rows of candy, snacks, and magazines.](=.frbJCzTp-rF_1E3pmJSA76DB49vxE_LqsXA85r4rQJ4) No matter the city, there are certain fixtures that are universal among urban settings: corner stores, infrastructure for public transit, pockets of green space, and of course, newsstands, which are the subject of a compelling series by Los Angeles-based photographer [Trevor Traynor](=.nEWBjZqsJ-uYc3bnL6fEAbM5PDEDsWuBH0wnVX7_4Aw). 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