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July 29, 2026

Here Are the 10 Designs Competing To Become the New Euro Banknotes

The euro is getting its first major redesign since 2002, and the public can help choose what the new banknotes will look like. On July 23, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled 10 shortlisted designs for the next generation of euro notes. A public survey will remain open through September 21, allowing people to rate the proposals and choose their favorites.

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July 28, 2026

Quentin Blake Founded the World’s Largest Space for Illustration and Its Now Open in London

Illustration is a powerful force for communication. This type of art conveys stories and ideas, making even the most complex concepts accessible. It’s an important part of our culture, and a new institution in London’s Clerkenwell neighborhood is honoring the field. The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is the UK’s first and only charity for illustration, founded by eponymous illustrator Quentin Blake.

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July 28, 2026

Artist Paints Emotional Ambiguity Through the Quiet Gaze of Girls Saturated in Blue

A girl stares directly at the viewer. Her face reveals almost nothing, yet her eyes seem to contain an entire emotional landscape. Suspended against luminous fields of blue, the figures in Korean artist Yelin Lee’s paintings occupy a space between memory and imagination, inviting viewers to find fragments of themselves reflected in each quiet gaze.

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