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Nice, France

A Sunday in Nice

A cast iron Fiat 500 sculpture overlooks the sea at Port Lympia.
The towering robotic instrument at the heart of Moving Monuments features a sustainable, modular construction—designed to be reconfigured and reborn with every performance.
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Capturing Toronto’s Vibrant Rhythms in Sculpture

A reclaimed metal artwork becomes an instrument to showcase Toronto’s unique vibe.
Oruro, Bolivia

Cardozo Velásquez House Museum

A Bolivian sculptor known for crafting thousands of stone spheres turned his home into a work of art.
Carmel, Indiana

The Clay Terrace Eyeballs

These eyes bring a smile to all who cruise past their watchful gaze.
Genève, Switzerland

Agrippa-d'Aubigné Terrace

This peaceful open space below Geneva's famous cathedral is full of art and history.
Dublin, Ireland

Cabra Park Urban Gallery

Explore Dublin's laneways full of diverse street art and graffiti.
The Room of the Martys at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris (circa 1940)
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How Rose Valland Saved Stolen Art From the Nazis

History often overlooks this brave woman’s efforts in World War II.
The Podcast Team October 22, 2025
Somerville, Massachusetts

Brickbottom Building

A century-old factory reborn as an artist-run live-work building.
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Do You Know the Marree Man?

Who created this giant geoglyph in the Australian Outback?
The Podcast Team October 18, 2025
Austin, Texas

Interimaginary Departures

This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.
An art car in Harrod Blank’s Art Car World museum in Douglas, Arizona
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The Houston Art Car Parade: Americana Icon

In a country so dependent on cars, art cars are fun, colorful rebellion.
The Podcast Team September 29, 2025
Claremont, California

Prometheus

Orozco’s fiery mural that brought the Mexican Muralist Movement to the U.S.
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum

This century-old museum showcases New Mexico’s history through arts and crafts.
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17 Unique Outdoor Art Gardens to Explore

Sculpture-stuffed backyards and marvelous mosaic estates to spend hours admiring.
Allegra Rosenberg September 3, 2025
Tempe, Arizona

James Turrell ASU Skyspace: ‘Air Apparent’

You’ll never see the sky the same way after visiting this art installation in Tempe.
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The New York Earth Room Contains 280,000 Pounds of Dirt

This art installation has been lovingly looked after for decades by a single caretaker.
The Podcast Team August 16, 2025
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Corita Kent: How a Nun Became a Revolutionary Pop Artist

Her art asserted joy in a difficult political climate.
The Podcast Team August 15, 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tim Cantor Gallery

A wonderland of oil paintings by a self-taught artist who collaborates with Imagine Dragons—hidden in a 17th-century building near the Rembrandt House.