Olive and Well

Icy depths, distinctive plumage, and Mediterranean views. [View in browser]( [Colossal]( Through Gripping Photos, Ryan Newburn Captures the Depths of Iceland’s Ancient Glacial Caves [A figure stands at the distant opening of a dark and icy cavern. The northern lights shine outsde.]( Based in Reykjavik, [Ryan Newburn]( is closely acquainted with the ice caves that surround his adopted home. The photographer ventures into the frozen caverns, capturing them and the landscape along the way. [See more]( Sponsor RISD Continuing Education Reaches Teen Artists Globally With Online Youth Programming [A red and blue collaged face against a collaged background featuring a palm tree, flowers, and embroidery.]( In addition to online courses and certificate programs for adults, [RISD Continuing Education]( now offers two formats of virtual engagement specifically designed to meet the needs and goals of young students across the globe. Teen artists from anywhere in the world can now participate in courses taught by academics, creative practitioners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who advance RISD CE’s mission to provide an art and design education for everyone. RISD CE Summer 2023 is now enrolling! [Learn more]( ‘Then Comes The Body’ Follows the Nigerian Ballet Academy That Stepped into the Global Spotlight [Top: atop yellow cars, a graceful ballet dancer poses mid-dance. Bottom: in front of a house with a clothesline, a graceful ballet dancer poses mid-dance.]( A new documentary directed by [Jacob Krupnick]( pulls back the curtains on the genesis of Leap of Dance Academy, which garnered viral attention from a clip of one of its students performing in the rain. [Watch now]( Ravishing Roosters and Perky Pigeons Populate Sarah Suplina’s Vibrant Flock of Paper Birds [A paper rooster.]( Drawing on nature’s vibrant patterns, [Sarah Suplina]( replicates the radiant feathers and beady eyes of a variety of birds. [See more]( Sponsor Open Summer Courses for College Students and Adult Learners at Pratt Institute [Inside an art studio classroom, a professor helps a student with a sewing project.]( Pratt SCPS welcomes college students and adult learners to an immersion learning experience in the creative field of their choice through [Summer Intensives](. Hone your creative skills, earn elective college credits, complete your portfolio for academic and/or professional advancement, or fulfill your passion for personal enrichment with Pratt SCPS. [Learn more]( Tom Hegen’s Aerial Photos of Spanish Olive Groves Reveal Undulating Patterns and Deep Traditions [Aerial view of olive groves.]( For millennia, Spain has been leading producer of olives thanks to the Mediterranean climate’s long, hot summers and mild winter temperatures. For German photographer [Tom Hegen](, the rows and grid-like patterns of the groves presented an irresistible subject. [See more]( Layered and Embellished Trapunto Paintings Exude Spirit in Pacita Abad’s First Retrospective [A quilted and painted mask figure against a green background. Several patterns dance across the canvas.]( Now on view at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the first retrospective of lauded Filipina-American artist [Pacita Abad]( (1946-2004) showcases over 100 of her bold, distinctive works. [See more]( Lavish Scenes Glorify the Female Figure in Olivia De Bona’s Straw Marquetry [A woman in a large straw hat and orange swimsuit sits amongst palm leaves against a red background.]( Through glimpses of elegant interiors lush with plants, Paris-based artist [Olivia De Bona]( celebrates the beauty and contours of the female body. [See more]( [instagram]( [tumblr]( [facebook]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( [website]( [rss]( Today's Best of the Week was edited by Jackie Andres. 🌟 Colossal 6177 N. Lincoln Ave. #314 Chicago, IL 60659 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ You received this email because you signed up on our website and are an amazing person. [Unsubscribe](