Art Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:45:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Art Archives - Positive News 32 32 ‘Turning a moment of loss into something hopeful’ https://www.positive.news/environment/turning-a-moment-of-loss-into-something-hopeful/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:44:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=571213 Britain’s felled Sycamore Gap tree is being transformed into a public artwork – and citizens are invited to have their say

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]]> This underwater sculpture will soon be a sanctuary for marine life https://www.positive.news/environment/in-sight-gaia-beneath-the-waves/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:08 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=564561 A 40-tonne sculpture dropped into waters off Tokunoshima, Japan, waits to be reclaimed by fish and coral

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]]> A field of wheat becomes the world’s largest living photograph https://www.positive.news/environment/a-field-of-wheat-becomes-the-worlds-largest-living-photograph/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=565103 Farming Photographs will see a field divided into ‘pixels’ of different wheats to grow a photographic-style artwork

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]]> ‘Art is good for you’: how going to a gallery can boost your health https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/art-is-good-for-you-how-going-to-a-gallery-can-boost-our-health/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:05:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=550053 A first-of-its kind study links gallery visits with lower stress levels and better wellbeing

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]]> 10 things we learnt from the new issue of Positive News magazine https://www.positive.news/society/10-things-we-learnt-from-the-new-issue-of-positive-news-magazine/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:11 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=549283 From AI-driven medical miracles to whisky distilled on a remote Arctic island, our latest issue is packed with inspiring stories

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]]> ‘The recovery process can be bleak, but we wanted to make sure it was joyous’ https://www.positive.news/society/uks-first-artist-residency-treatment-recovery-centre-launches/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=547673 An art initiative in England is bringing visibility to marginalised people, while aiding their recovery from substance use

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]]> The world in a dress: the project with 1.5 billion stitches https://www.positive.news/society/the-world-in-a-dress-the-project-with-1-5-billion-stitches/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:08:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=539883 Fourteen years, 380 embroiderers and 1.5bn stitches: the Red Dress lets people around the world tell their stories through embroidery

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]]> The photo sale raising money for conservation https://www.positive.news/society/a-brushstroke-of-gold-night-visions-in-the-wild/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:00:22 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=539875 Some of the world’s leading wildlife photographers are selling their images in a global photo sale to raise funds for conservation

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]]> We want to know: what is the song, film or piece of art that’s shaped who you are? https://www.positive.news/society/what-is-the-song-film-or-piece-of-art-thats-shaped-who-you-are/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:11:32 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=539739 Art can be life-changing for many of us, offering comfort during tough times, but what specific piece of art has left its mark on you?

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]]> Giant sand octopus makes a splash on English beach https://www.positive.news/environment/giant-sand-octopus-makes-a-splash-on-english-beach/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:32:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=538101 A fleeting masterpiece appeared in Cornwall this week, highlighting themes of nature’s beauty and fragility

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