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Siegfried Tieber specializes in sleight-of-hand magic using small objects, as well as mentalism, which gives the illusion of reading minds.

Does a Magician Really Never Reveal Their Tricks? AO Wants to Know.

Professional magician Siegfried Tieber performs extraordinary feats with everyday objects.

Andrew Coletti May 1, 2025

What Secrets Are Behind the Magic of Miniatures? AO Wants to Know.

Artist Amanda Kelly crafts tiny worlds that tell intricate stories.

Andrew Coletti April 3, 2025

Merigold, Mississippi

McCarty’s Pottery

Founded in 1954 by a husband-and-wife duo, this ceramics studio carries on a powerful artistic legacy.

Incredible, colorful murals have transformed this once-dark alleyway in Uptown Charlotte.

9 Ways to Experience Charlotte’s Vibrant Art Scene

The Queen City is packed with whimsical, one-of-a-kind works

Sponsored by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Salamanca, Spain

Ángel Mateos Museum

A Brutalist monument and "sculpture that contains many sculptures."

Ormskirk, England

The Time Tardis

This classic red telephone box is now a community art installation celebrating local history.

At India's oldest and largest chess manufacturing company, master craftsman Surinder Pal holds the exclusive title of knight carver. Known as the most tedious chess piece to work on, they must be done entirely by hand. Today, knight carvers are well respected and increasingly hard to come by.

Masters of the Knight: The Art of Chess Carving in India

In Amritsar, artisans have hand-carved the most complicated pieces in the game for generations.

Roxanne Hoorn January 23, 2025

Simon Benetton Museum

A workshop-turned-museum showcasing the late sculptor's work.

Framingham, Massachusetts

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller Collection

The largest collection of works by a pioneering Black woman sculptor is on display at this Massachusetts art museum.

Angono, Philippines

Doña Aurora Street Art

A series of murals cast in concrete decorate the walls where the famous artist Botong once lived.

How Two Artists Are Painting Portland’s Future

Explore Portland, Maine through the paintings of Rachel and Ryan Adams, two visionary artists making waves in the city’s vibrant cultural landscape

Sponsored by Visit Maine

Victorian dress-up at Dickens on The Strand.

10 Fascinating Festivals in Galveston, Texas

Good times go far beyond beach season on this unusual island

Sponsored by Visit Galveston

Museum of Stanisław Wyspiański

Beautiful portraits of the artist's children and his amazing stained glass windows in the Art Nouveau style.

Mexico City, Mexico

Mercado Abelardo L. Rodríguez Murals

Works from the golden age of Mexican muralism can be found inside a typical city market.

Citizens of <em>Mogdir</em> feast on insects like the <em>pitter</em>, a giant caterpillar that spins edible silk.

What's on the Menu in Your Fantasy World?

Meet three worldbuilders who bring their magical settings to life through food.

Andrew Coletti August 13, 2024

Haikko, Finland

Albert Edelfelt Studio Museum

See where this respected Finnish painter created over 200 works of art.

Porto, Portugal

Casa Museu Fernando de Castro

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.

Villacañas, Spain

Tía Sandalia House Museum

A museum showcasing the work of a self-taught painter and sculptor spanning four decades of output in seclusion.