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September 16, 2026

Bhutanese Artist Pem Lham Wins International Prize for Reimagining Himalayan Art

Bhutanese artist Pem Lham has won the 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize, an international award recognizing contemporary artists whose work connects Himalayan art with contemporary life. Lham received the $30,000 unrestricted prize on September 11 at VAST Bhutan in Thimphu, where she lives and works. The award recognizes her multidisciplinary practice, which draws from Bhutanese folklore to explore gender, identity, memory, and the experience of living between inherited traditions and the present.

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September 16, 2026

This Sustainable Packaging Company Is Replacing Plastic With Seaweed

The world generates around 350 to 360 million tonnes (385 to 397 million tons) of plastic waste each year, much of which ends up in landfills or, unfortunately, our oceans. However, one UK-based packaging company called Notpla found a solution within the same environment we’re polluting. It creates a 100% biodegradable alternative to plastic packaging made from seaweed.

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September 15, 2026

5 Intermediate Online Art Classes for Beginners Ready To Level up Their Skills

The internet is built for beginners. Don’t know how to do something? Just Google it! But what happens when you’re past the beginner stage and are ready to level up? When it comes to art, it can be challenging to sift through newcomer content—especially when you already know your way around a brush, needle, or pencil—and you want to challenge yourself to get even better.

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