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New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery

A building that was once a general store, a speakeasy, and a newspaper office now holds a small gallery filled with New Orleans photography.
Sulphur Springs, Texas

Glass Bathrooms of Sulphur Springs

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.
San Francisco, California

The Box Shop

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.
Daylesford, Australia

Daylesford Convent

This former convent has been reimagined as a community center for artists.
outsider art

Podcast: Tiny Doors ATL

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team June 27, 2022
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Toppling Ukraine's Russian and Soviet Past

In the midst of the current invasion, the country is grappling with how to commemorate its history.
Pavlo Morkovkin June 24, 2022
Winslow, Arizona

HGTV Art Cars

A unique collection of artistic rides
The Bronx, New York

Parkchester Terracotta Sculptures

These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.
Alexander, Maine

Alexander Art Trail

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.
London, England

Shepherdess Walk Mosaics

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
art

What’s Up With Columbia, Maryland’s Quirky Street Names?

From Nodding Night Court to Dove Sail Lane, the town’s address choices are both practical and poetic.
Amy Crawford June 16, 2022
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The Genre-Bending World of Amapiano, South Africa’s Township House Music

You can’t not dance when amapiano comes on.
Selema Masekela June 15, 2022
churches

Seeking the Last Remnants of South Dakota’s ‘Divorce Colony’

How Sioux Falls became a controversial Gilded Age “Mecca for the mismated.”
April White June 14, 2022
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Calvary Cathedral's Stained-Glass Windows

This 19th-century religious artwork was once highly controversial—because it was donated to the church by a divorcee.
Salford, England

'Salford First'

This statue includes small details that highlight a city of "firsts."
Fitzroy, Australia

COURAGE Statue

This sculpture was designed to encourage viewers to be true to themselves.
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The Reluctant Saint Who Watches Over Senegal as Street Art

Amadou Bamba stood for freedom from imperialism, and now means much more.
David A. Taylor June 8, 2022
Edinburgh, Scotland

King's Theatre Dome

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.